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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: 811-07170

 

 

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)

 

 

Patrick W. Dennis, Esq.

Vice President and Assistant 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: April 30, 2018

 

 

 


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LOGO

 

APRIL 30

LOGO

SEMI-ANNUAL

R E P O R T

 

 

 

EQUITY FUNDS

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

TCW Focused Equities Fund

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

TCW Select Equities Fund

 

ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund


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Letter to Shareholders

     1  

Performance Summary

     3  

Schedules of Investments:

     4  

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

     4  

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

     8  

TCW Focused Equities Fund

     11  

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

     14  

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

     16  

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

     19  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

     23  

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

     27  

TCW Select Equities Fund

     31  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     34  

Statements of Operations

     36  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     38  

Notes to Financial Statements

     43  

Financial Highlights

     58  

Shareholder Expenses

     76  

Proxy Voting Guidelines and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

     78  


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To Our Valued Shareholders

   

LOGO

  

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

Dear Valued Investors,

 

I am pleased to present the semi-annual report for the TCW Funds, Inc. covering the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. I would like to express our appreciation for your continued investment in the TCW Funds as well as welcome new shareholders to our fund family. As of April 30, 2018, the TCW Funds held total net assets of approximately $16 billion.

 

This report contains information outlining the performance and a list of portfolio holdings as of April 30, 2018 for the TCW Funds’ Equity Funds and the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund.

 

The U.S. Stock Market

 

US stocks rose 3.8% (S&P 500 Index-Total Return) during the period under review, as the equity market proved quite buoyant given generally improving macroeconomic data, including the unemployment rate dropping to its lowest level (3.9%) in over 17 years and 1Q GDP coming in at a stronger than expected 2.3% annual rate (QoQ). The prospects for US corporate earnings results in 2018, which had already been solid, received a sharp boost from congressional passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which represented the largest tax cut since the 1981 Reagan tax reduction. As the outlook for the economy and company fundamentals continued to brighten, US stocks posted a series of record high closes, including an all-time high on January 26, 2018. However, by early February the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note had spiked to 2.84% from a recent low of 2.04% just five months earlier, as investors worried that the fiscal stimulus provided by tax reform might prompt higher interest rates in an economy that had grown accustomed to the easy liquidity witnessed over the past nine years. Over a nine trading day period, US stocks sold off just over 10 percent, marking their first “correction” in two years. Market sentiment was also hurt by President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as well as on selected Chinese imports, which unleashed fears of a trade war that could potentially damage the U.S. economy and hurt corporate earnings.

Perhaps the most consequential development for the equity market — and the financial markets more broadly — has been the unequivocal upward drift in interest rates, with the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note climbing from 2.41% at the beginning of this calendar year to a recent peak of 3.03% in late April. While interest rates remain at low levels in absolute terms, there is beginning to be a competition for capital among stock price/earnings ratios, real estate cap rates, bond yields, emerging markets currencies and so forth, with the Fed steadily pursuing its agenda of removing the easy liquidity that characterized monetary policy for nearly a decade. All the while, there has been an intense debate about the significance of the yield curve being the flattest since 2007, with some investors fearful of an imminent inversion signaling heightened recession risk, while others point to technical factors including artificially low yields across the rest of the globe, as well as repatriation-induced demand factors. The current macro data are largely inconsistent with typical recession signals, but whether one considers CPI, PCE, or ECI inflation measures, the Fed is close to achieving its 2% inflation objective, which likely means that at least several further interest rate hikes are in store for a still fragile economy.

 

Looking Ahead

 

More certainty with respect to tax policy, coupled with full capex expensing, repatriated overseas profits, and an increase in the average consumer’s discretionary spending power, are likely to provide support to the present economic expansion and, by extension, to the outlook for corporate earnings.

 

In considering the equity market outlook, it is difficult to miss the sharp contrast between the first quarter’s stellar corporate earnings results and the flat stock market thus far in 2018. With 97% of S&P 500 companies having reported calendar year 1Q earnings, revenue and earnings growth are up 8% and 24% YoY, respectively (Fundstrat Global Advisors, 5/24/18). Looking forward, Bloomberg

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders (Continued)

   

 

pegs forward EPS growth at an impressive 27% over the next twelve months, with stocks trading on a forward P/E ratio of 16 times earnings, which is only slightly higher than the long-term average over the past three decades. While it is a fair point that perhaps 6-9% of the earnings boost relates to a one-time boost from corporate tax reform, the larger concern revolves around whether corporate America has achieved “peak earnings,” such that at the margin the equity market faces a near-certain slowdown in earnings momentum. To be sure, asset prices can no longer rely upon Fed-induced liquidity to propel valuation levels higher, and with interest rates on the rise, stock multiples are likely to face persistent downward pressure. Our view, then, is for choppiness in the equity market to persist and for there to be ever broader dispersion between winners and losers, largely dictated by a companies’ ability to achieve recurring cash earnings growth. As such, we believe that bottom-up stock picking is likely to reassert itself in this new era, as the equity market becomes more of a “show-me” story in terms of earnings.

 

Fund Performance

 

All of our U.S. Equity Funds as well as the Conservative Allocation Fund posted positive returns and outperformed their respective benchmarks during the period under review with the exception of the TCW Global Real Estate Fund (TGREX/TGRYX) and the TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund (TGDIX/TGDVX). The TCW Global Real Estate Fund’s negative absolute return was due to the real estate sector’s interest rate sensitivity, while its relative underperformance was attributable to stock selection. The TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund produced a positive absolute return but modestly trailed its benchmark as

positive sector attribution was more than offset by stock selection. In general, those Funds exhibiting more growth-oriented attributes fared best during the period, while those possessing more defensive, income-oriented exposure lagged the broader market. We continue to believe that our emphasis on rigorous bottom-up stock research will serve our Fund participants well over the longer term, particularly if interest rates continue to rise and stock selection moves again to the fore with greater dispersion among stock returns characterizing the equity market.

 

An Update on the TCW Funds Equity Funds

 

We note that the TCW High Dividend Equities Fund (TGHDX/TGDEX) was liquidated effective January 25, 2018.

 

We know that you have many choices when it comes to the management of your financial assets. On behalf of everyone at TCW, I would like to thank you for making the TCW Funds part of your long-term investment plan. We truly value our relationship with you. If you have any questions or require further information, I invite you to visit our website at www.tcw.com, or call our shareholder services department at 800-386-3829.

 

I look forward to further correspondence with you through our annual report later this year.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

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Performance Summary (Unaudited)

 

    NAV     Six Months
Return as
of April 30,
2018
    Total Return  
        Annualized as of April 30, 2018 (1)  
        1-Year     5-Year     10-Year     Since
Inception
    Inception
Date
 
TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund              

I Class

  $   11.37       6.88     N/A       N/A       N/A       13.72     08/31/17  

N Class

  $ 11.37       6.88     N/A       N/A       N/A       13.72     08/31/17  
TCW Conservative Allocation Fund              

I Class

  $ 11.80       1.07     4.95     4.50     5.49     5.10     11/16/06  

N Class

  $ 11.81       0.84     4.54     3.97     5.19     4.83     11/16/06  
TCW Focused Equities Fund              

I Class

  $ 22.26       4.64     9.45     10.02     4.62     5.96     10/29/04  

N Class

  $ 22.02       4.64     9.51     10.02     4.44     5.75 (2)      07/20/98  (3) 
TCW Global Real Estate Fund              

I Class

  $ 9.61       (3.99 )%      0.85     N/A       N/A       1.59     11/28/14  

N Class

  $ 9.61       (3.99 )%      0.85     N/A       N/A       1.59     11/28/14  
TCW New America Premier Equities Fund              

I Class

  $ 15.72       6.86     26.35     N/A       N/A       25.38     01/29/16  

N Class

  $ 15.72       6.86     26.35     N/A       N/A       25.38     01/29/16  
TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund              

I Class

  $ 18.87       3.41     8.14     9.51     7.26     7.43     10/29/04  

N Class

  $ 19.20       3.31     7.97     9.24     6.97     9.21 (4)      09/19/86  (3) 
TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund              

I Class

  $ 21.19       1.45     8.07     10.21     7.39     7.81     12/31/03  

N Class

  $ 21.13       1.32     7.82     9.95     7.16     6.55 (4)      12/31/97  (3) 
TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund              

I Class

  $ 25.05       4.40     14.88     10.86     7.98     10.81 (5)      11/01/96  (3) 

N Class

  $ 24.38       4.35     14.74     10.62     7.69     8.42     10/31/00  
TCW Select Equities Fund              

I Class

  $ 26.64       10.56     21.99     13.57     10.54     10.25 (5)      07/01/91  (3) 

N Class

  $ 24.20       10.49     21.75     13.28     10.25     6.43     02/26/99  

 

 

(1) Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
(2) Performance data includes the performance of the predecessor separately managed account for periods before the Fund’s registration became effective. The predecessor separately managed account was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore, was not subjected to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the separately managed account had been registered under the 1940 Act, the separately managed account’s performance may have been lower.
(3) Inception date of the predecessor entity.
(4) Performance data includes the performance of the predecessor SG Cowen Fund. The predecessor SG Cowen Fund was an investment company registered under the 1940 Act.
(5) Performance data includes the performance of the predecessor limited partnership for periods before the Fund’s registration became effective. The predecessor limited partnership was not registered under the 1940 Act and, therefore, was not subject to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the limited partnership had been registered under the 1940 Act, the limited partnership’s performance may have been lower.

 

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TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 94.7% of Net Assets

 

Auto Components — 1.7%  

Aptiv PLC

    330      $ 27,911  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles — 2.8%             

General Motors Co.

    448        16,460  

Tesla Inc. (1)

    95        27,920  
    

 

 

 
       44,380  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%             

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    339        17,625  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 2.0%             

Arista Networks, Inc. (1)

    60        15,873  

Ciena Corp. (1)

    654        16,840  
    

 

 

 
       32,713  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (1)

    215        7,804  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.0%  

Corning, Inc.

    599        16,185  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.0%  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (1)

    134        26,062  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1)

    49        21,598  
    

 

 

 
       47,660  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.2%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    80        18,912  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.2%  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    61        14,746  

Starbucks Corp.

    351        20,207  
    

 

 

 
       34,953  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail — 6.4%             

Amazon.com, Inc. (1)

    44        68,910  

Netflix, Inc. (1)

    112        34,995  
    

 

 

 
       103,905  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 16.9%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (SP ADR)(China) (1)

    179        31,959  

Alphabet, Inc. (1)

    41        41,762  

Baidu, Inc. (SP ADR)(China) (1)

    104        26,094  

DocuSign, Inc. (1)

    1        39  

Dropbox, Inc. (1)

    10        301  

Equinix, Inc.

    41        17,252  

Facebook, Inc. (1)

    385        66,220  

Hortonworks, Inc. (1)

    972        16,456  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    585        28,741  

Twitter, Inc. (1)

    958        29,037  

Yelp, Inc. (1)

    343        15,383  
    

 

 

 
       273,244  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
IT Services — 6.8%             

Accenture PLC

    175      $ 26,460  

EPAM Systems, Inc. (1)

    203        23,213  

Gartner, Inc. (1)

    177        21,468  

Switch, Inc.

    776        11,058  

Visa, Inc.

    224        28,421  
    

 

 

 
       110,620  
    

 

 

 
REIT — 1.8%  

American Tower Corp.

    208        28,363  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 20.3%  

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

    133        25,064  

Broadcom, Inc.

    112        25,695  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    1,074        15,659  

Inphi Corp. (1)

    543        15,519  

Intel Corp.

    965        49,813  

Lam Research Corp.

    81        14,990  

Micron Technology, Inc. (1)

    1,189        54,670  

NVIDIA Corp.

    282        63,422  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (1)

    1,191        26,297  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (1)

    198        18,394  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (SP ADR) (Taiwan)

    499        19,187  
    

 

 

 
       328,710  
    

 

 

 
Software — 23.7%             

Adobe Systems, Inc. (1)

    223        49,417  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (1)

    349        11,021  

Microsoft Corp.

    560        52,371  

Nuance Communications, Inc. (1)

    1,418        20,873  

Oracle Corp.

    315        14,386  

Proofpoint, Inc. (1)

    143        16,865  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (1)

    401        48,517  

ServiceNow, Inc. (1)

    335        55,657  

Smartsheet, Inc. (1)

    5        97  

Splunk, Inc. (1)

    477        48,964  

Tableau Software, Inc. (1)

    237        20,157  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (1)

    172        17,150  

Workday, Inc. (1)

    215        26,841  
    

 

 

 
       382,316  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.3%  

NetApp, Inc.

    390        25,966  

Western Digital Corp.

    355        27,971  
    

 

 

 
       53,937  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $1,400,727)

       1,529,238  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 4.7%             

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (2)

    76,480      $ 76,480  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $76,480)

       76,480  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.4%)

    

(Cost: $1,477,207)

       1,605,718  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.6%)

       10,048  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

     $ 1,615,766  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of January 31, 2018.
REIT -   Real Estate Investment Trust.
SP ADR -   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Auto Components

     1.7

Automobiles

     2.8  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     1.1  

Communications Equipment

     2.0  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.5  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     1.0  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     3.0  

Health Care Providers & Services

     1.2  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.2  

Internet & Catalog Retail

     6.4  

Internet Software & Services

     16.9  

IT Services

     6.8  

REIT

     1.8  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     20.3  

Software

     23.7  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3.3  

Money Market Investments

     4.7  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.4
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level  2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level  3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Auto Components

   $ 27,911      $      $      $ 27,911  

Automobiles

     44,380                      44,380  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     17,625                      17,625  

Communications Equipment

     32,713                      32,713  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     7,804                      7,804  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     16,185                      16,185  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     47,660                      47,660  

Health Care Providers & Services

     18,912                      18,912  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     34,953                      34,953  

Internet & Catalog Retail

     103,905                      103,905  

Internet Software & Services

     273,244                      273,244  

IT Services

     110,620                      110,620  

REIT

     28,363                      28,363  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     328,710                      328,710  

Software

     382,316                      382,316  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     53,937                      53,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     1,529,238                      1,529,238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     76,480                      76,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   1,605,718      $   —      $   —      $   1,605,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.7% of Net Assets

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

    11,160      $ 789,458  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

    

(Cost: $725,446)

 

     789,458  
    

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 94.0%

 

Diversified Equity Funds — 36.7%  

TCW / Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Fund — I Class (1)

    199,627        2,319,671  

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund — I Class (1)

    182,339        2,866,372  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund — I Class (1)

    144,414        3,060,132  

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund — I Class (1)

    33,883        848,775  

TCW Select Equities Fund — I Class (1)

    66,396        1,768,778  
    

 

 

 
     10,863,728  
    

 

 

 

Diversified Fixed Income Funds — 57.3%

 

Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund — I Class (1)

    395,483        3,405,106  

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund — I Class (1)

    360,824        3,741,750  

Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund — I Class (1)

    474,364        5,588,006  
Issues   Shares      Value  
Diversified Fixed Income Funds (Continued)  

TCW Global Bond Fund — I Class (1)

    74,877      $ 728,555  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund — I Class (1)

    360,609        3,479,877  
    

 

 

 
     16,943,294  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies

    

(Cost: $26,022,172)

 

     27,807,022  
    

 

 

 
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 2.6%         

Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio — Select Class, 1.53% (2)

    789,277        789,277  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $789,277)

 

     789,277  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.3%)

    

(Cost: $27,536,895)

 

     29,385,757  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.7%)

 

     202,672  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 29,588,429  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1) Affiliated issuer.
(2) Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

 

The summary of the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund transactions in the affiliated funds for the period ended April 30, 2018 is as follows:

 

Name of

Affiliated

Fund

  Value at
October 31,
2017
(In Thousands)
    Purchases
at Cost
(In Thousands)
    Proceeds
from Sales
(In Thousands)
    Number
of Shares
Held
April 30,
2018
    Value at
April 30,
2018
(In Thousands)
    Dividends and
Interest
Income
Received
(In Thousands)
    Distributions
Received from
Net Realized
Gain
(In thousands)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on
Investments
(In thousands)
    Net change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
on
Investments
(In thousands)
 

Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund—I Class

 

  $ 2,924     $ 675     $ (158     395,483     $ 3,405     $ 28     $     $ (2   $ (34

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund—I Class

 

  $ 4,019     $ 46     $ (215     360,824       3,742       46             (8     (100

Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund—I Class

 

  $ 5,898     $ 107     $ (320     474,364       5,588       96       11       (1     (97

TCW / Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Fund—I Class

 

  $ 2,556     $ 23     $ (258     199,627       2,320       23             16       (16

TCW / Gargoyle Hedged Value Fund—I Class

 

  $ 858     $     $ (929                             196       (125

TCW Global Bond Fund—I Class

 

  $ 704     $ 68     $ (42     74,877       728       4       1       (1     (1

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund—I Class

 

  $ 2,835     $ 100     $ (159     182,339       2,866             100       8       83  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund—I Class

 

  $ 3,188     $ 466     $ (177     144,414       3,060       61       404       (11     (406

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund—I Class

 

  $     $ 939     $ (42     33,883       849                   (2     (47

TCW Select Equities Fund—I Class

 

  $ 1,690     $ 363     $ (98     66,396       1,769             362       (10     (176

TCW Total Return Bond Fund—I Class

 

  $ 3,733     $ 70     $ (200     360,609       3,480       61             (3     (120
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

          $   27,807     $   319     $   878     $   182     $   (1,039
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Diversified Fixed Income Funds

     57.3

Diversified Equity Funds

     36.7  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     2.7  

Money Market Investments

     2.6  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.3
  

 

 

 

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 789,458      $      $      $ 789,458  

Investment Companies

     27,807,022                      27,807,022  

Money Market Investments

     789,277                      789,277  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   29,385,757      $   —      $   —      $   29,385,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Focused Equities Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

Issues    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 125.7%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.0%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     782      $ 113,140  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 2.4%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     1,412        91,681  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 17.0%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1,339        145,657  

M&T Bank Corp.

     945        172,245  

US Bancorp

     2,318        116,943  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     4,025        209,139  
     

 

 

 
     643,984  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 3.0%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (SP ADR) (Belgium)

     1,146        114,692  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 6.8%  

Amgen, Inc.

     726        126,673  

Celgene Corp. (1)

     1,503        130,911  
     

 

 

 
     257,584  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 3.4%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     539        128,460  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 13.7%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     982        159,369  

Ecolab, Inc.

     1,087        157,365  

Nutrien, Ltd. (Canada)

     2,210        100,621  

Praxair, Inc.

     669        102,036  
     

 

 

 
     519,391  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.3%  

Schlumberger, Ltd. (Netherlands)

     714        48,952  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.3%  

CVS Health Corp.

     1,245        86,938  
     

 

 

 
Food Products — 2.2%  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     2,091        82,594  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.1%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     667        157,679  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 7.9%  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     2,320        170,126  

Starbucks Corp.

     2,271        130,741  
     

 

 

 
     300,867  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 7.2%  

Danaher Corp.

     1,720        172,551  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     386        101,977  
     

 

 

 
     274,528  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.8%  

American International Group, Inc.

     2,585        144,760  
     

 

 

 
Issues    Shares      Value  
Internet Software & Services — 4.3%  

Alphabet, Inc. — Class C (1)

     160      $ 162,773  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 4.1%  

IDEX Corp.

     1,174        156,917  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 3.8%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (1)

     1,526        146,328  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.5%  

Devon Energy Corp.

     3,634        132,023  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     1,946        229,959  
     

 

 

 
     361,982  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.6%  

AbbVie, Inc.

     618        59,668  

Allergan plc (Ireland)

     860        132,139  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     1,648        133,603  
     

 

 

 
     325,410  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 5.6%  

Union Pacific Corp.

     1,582        211,403  
     

 

 

 
Software — 7.4%  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (1)

     1,262        279,659  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 1.5%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     497        56,881  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.8%  

PVH Corp.

     677        108,096  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     

(Cost: $3,462,334)

 

     4,774,699  
     

 

 

 

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — 2.9%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.9%  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

     4,103        110,125  
     

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnership

 

  

(Cost: $115,565)

 

     110,125  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (128.6%)

 

  

(Cost: $3,577,899)

 

     4,884,824  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-28.6%)

 

     (1,087,634
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 3,797,190  
     

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1)   Non-income producing security.
SP ADR -   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Focused Equities Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     3.0

Airlines

     2.4  

Banks

     17.0  

Beverages

     3.0  

Biotechnology

     6.8  

Capital Markets

     3.4  

Chemicals

     13.7  

Energy Equipment & Services

     1.3  

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.3  

Food Products

     2.2  

Health Care Providers & Services

     4.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     7.9  

Industrial Conglomerates

     7.2  

Insurance

     3.8  

Internet Software & Services

     4.3  

Machinery

     4.1  

Multiline Retail

     3.8  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     12.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     8.6  

Road & Rail

     5.6  

Software

     7.4  

Specialty Retail

     1.5  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.8  
  

 

 

 

Total

     128.6
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 113,140      $      $      $ 113,140  

Airlines

     91,681                      91,681  

Banks

     643,984                      643,984  

Beverages

     114,692                      114,692  

Biotechnology

     257,584                      257,584  

Capital Markets

     128,460                      128,460  

Chemicals

     519,391                      519,391  

Energy Equipment & Services

     48,952                      48,952  

Food & Staples Retailing

     86,938                      86,938  

Food Products

     82,594                      82,594  

Health Care Providers & Services

     157,679                      157,679  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     300,867                      300,867  

Industrial Conglomerates

     274,528                      274,528  

Insurance

     144,760                      144,760  

Internet Software & Services

     162,773                      162,773  

Machinery

     156,917                      156,917  

Multiline Retail

     146,328                      146,328  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     361,982                      361,982  

Pharmaceuticals

     325,410                      325,410  

Road & Rail

     211,403                      211,403  

Software

     279,659                      279,659  

Specialty Retail

     56,881                      56,881  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     108,096                      108,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     4,774,699                      4,774,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Master Limited Partnership

           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     110,125                      110,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   4,884,824      $   —      $   —      $   4,884,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK — 97.5%         
Australia — 5.5%         

Goodman Group

    15,319      $ 104,500  

Scentre Group

    39,210        118,827  
    

 

 

 
     223,327  
    

 

 

 
China — 5.7%         

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

    32,000        107,226  

Link REIT (The)

    13,832        122,255  
    

 

 

 
     229,481  
    

 

 

 
France — 6.4%         

Klepierre

    3,210        131,447  

Unibail — Rodamco SE

    541        129,942  
    

 

 

 
     261,389  
    

 

 

 
Germany — 3.8%         

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    3,267        154,261  
    

 

 

 
Japan — 6.8%         

Ichigo Office REIT Investment

    177        131,172  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    69        145,282  
    

 

 

 
     276,454  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 7.7%         

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    12,044        111,278  

Segro PLC

    22,760        202,062  
    

 

 

 
       313,340  
    

 

 

 
United States — 61.6%         

American Tower Corp.

    1,092        148,905  

Colony NorthStar, Inc.

    20,784        126,990  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    850        88,485  

CoStar Group, Inc. (1)

    367        134,564  

DR Horton, Inc.

    3,256        143,720  

Equinix, Inc.

    179        75,321  

Equity Residential

    1,076        66,400  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    1,100        98,549  

Forestar Group, Inc. (1)

    4,000        87,200  
Issues   Shares      Value  
United States (Continued)         

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,630      $ 128,509  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    5,167        106,027  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    4,146        95,938  

JBG SMITH Properties

    3,201        118,021  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    629        106,622  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    4,994        94,636  

Macerich Co. (The)

    1,377        79,343  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    3,853        103,222  

NVR, Inc. (1)

    44        136,400  

Prologis, Inc.

    1,814        117,747  

SBA Communications Corp. (1)

    563        90,210  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    833        130,231  

Tier REIT, Inc.

    3,801        72,257  

Ventas, Inc.

    830        42,679  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    3,027        111,333  
    

 

 

 
     2,503,309  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

 

  

(Cost: $3,752,717)

 

     3,961,561  
    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — 2.7%

 

United States — 2.7%         

Colony NorthStar, Inc. 7.125%

    4,800        110,400  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

    

(Cost: $108,735)

 

     110,400  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.2%)

    

(Cost: $3,861,452)

 

     4,071,961  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.2%)

 

     (8,730
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 4,063,231  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1)   Non-income producing security.
REIT -   Real Estate Investment Trust.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Diversified REITs

     8.4

Health Care REITs

     1.1  

Homebuilding

     6.9  

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

     3.2  

Industrial REITs

     14.1  

Internet Software & Services

     3.3  

Office REITs

     7.9  

Real Estate Development

     4.8  

Real Estate Operating Companies

     6.1  

Real Estate Services

     2.6  

Residential REITs

     6.5  

Retail REITs

     20.2  

Specialized REITs

     15.1  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.2
  

 

 

 

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Diversified REITs

   $ 233,017      $      $      $ 233,017  

Health Care REITs

     42,679                      42,679  

Homebuilding

     280,120                      280,120  

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

     128,509                      128,509  

Industrial REITs

     117,747        451,844               569,591  

Internet Software & Services

     134,564                      134,564  

Office REITs

     190,278        131,172               321,450  

Real Estate Development

     87,200        107,226               194,426  

Real Estate Operating Companies

     94,636        154,261               248,897  

Real Estate Services

     106,622                      106,622  

Residential REITs

     265,560                      265,560  

Retail REITs

     209,574        613,749               823,323  

Specialized REITs

     612,803                      612,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     2,503,309        1,458,252               3,961,561  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

           

Diversified REITs

     110,400                      110,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   2,613,709      $   1,458,252      $     —      $   4,071,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 91.3% of Net Assets

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.1%  

HEICO Corp.

     6,768      $ 594,569  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2,335        337,828  
     

 

 

 
     932,397  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 7.3%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     6,026        977,959  

Celanese Corp. — Series A

     5,788        628,982  

Chase Corp.

     592        66,304  
     

 

 

 
     1,673,245  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%  

Cintas Corp.

     632        107,630  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 1.2%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     2,434        267,326  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.2%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B (1)

     5,001        968,844  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.6%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     8,910        585,743  
     

 

 

 
Food Products — 5.7%  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     28,223        1,046,227  

Danone SA (SP ADR) (France)

     15,146        246,274  
     

 

 

 
     1,292,501  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.1%  

Baxter International, Inc.

     16,655        1,157,522  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     6,092        480,293  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 7.6%  

Danaher Corp.

     7,130        715,281  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     3,825        1,010,527  
     

 

 

 
     1,725,808  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 3.1%  

Facebook, Inc. (1)

     1,328        228,416  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The) (1)

     9,355        478,695  
     

 

 

 
     707,111  
     

 

 

 
IT Services — 5.5%  

Fiserv, Inc. (1)

     9,742        690,318  

Mastercard, Inc.

     1,815        323,560  

Visa, Inc.

     1,986        251,984  
     

 

 

 
     1,265,862  
     

 

 

 
Issues    Shares      Value  
Machinery — 6.4%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     2,813      $ 406,084  

IDEX Corp.

     6,483        866,518  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     1,392        197,692  
     

 

 

 
     1,470,294  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services — 13.9%  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (1)

     8,736        429,200  

TransUnion (1)

     42,300        2,745,693  
     

 

 

 
     3,174,893  
     

 

 

 
Software — 21.0%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     7,370        489,000  

Constellation Software, Inc.

     3,576        2,559,729  

Microsoft Corp.

     11,735        1,097,457  

Oracle Corp.

     14,004        639,563  
     

 

 

 
     4,785,749  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 1.0%  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (1)

     2,307        128,246  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (1)

     2,995        99,674  
     

 

 

 
     227,920  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

 

  

(Cost: $16,340,612)

 

     20,823,138  
     

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 6.9%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (2)

     1,557,245        1,557,245  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

  

(Cost: $1,557,245)

 

     1,557,245  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (98.2%)

 

  

(Cost: $17,897,857)

 

     22,380,383  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (1.8%)

 

     421,177  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 22,801,560  
     

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

SP ADR -   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

 

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     4.1

Chemicals

     7.3  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     0.5  

Communications Equipment

     1.2  

Diversified Financial Services

     4.2  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.6  

Food Products

     5.7  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     5.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.1  

Industrial Conglomerates

     7.6  

Internet Software & Services

     3.1  

IT Services

     5.5  

Machinery

     6.4  

Professional Services

     13.9  

Software

     21.0  

Specialty Retail

     1.0  

Money Market Investments

     6.9  
  

 

 

 

Total

     98.2
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level  2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level  3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 932,397      $   —      $   —      $ 932,397  

Chemicals

     1,673,245                      1,673,245  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     107,630                      107,630  

Communications Equipment

     267,326                      267,326  

Diversified Financial Services

     968,844                      968,844  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     585,743                      585,743  

Food Products

     1,292,501                      1,292,501  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     1,157,522                      1,157,522  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     480,293                      480,293  

Industrial Conglomerates

     1,725,808                      1,725,808  

Internet Software & Services

     707,111                      707,111  

IT Services

     1,265,862                      1,265,862  

Machinery

     1,470,294                      1,470,294  

Professional Services

     3,174,893                      3,174,893  

Software

     4,785,749                      4,785,749  

Specialty Retail

     227,920                      227,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     20,823,138                      20,823,138  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     1,557,245                      1,557,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   22,380,383      $      $      $   22,380,383  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 96.3% of Net Assets

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.2%         

Textron, Inc.

    301,206      $ 18,716,941  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.1%         

FedEx Corp.

    32,185        7,956,132  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

    36,200        4,108,700  
    

 

 

 
     12,064,832  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components — 1.8%         

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

    306,789        10,390,943  
    

 

 

 
Banks — 10.6%         

Citigroup, Inc.

    339,404        23,171,111  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    229,486        24,963,487  

Zions Bancorp.

    235,325        12,884,044  
    

 

 

 
     61,018,642  
    

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.9%         

PepsiCo, Inc.

    106,773        10,777,667  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.1%         

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    251,415        18,159,705  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 5.1%         

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    19,721        4,700,106  

Invesco, Ltd.

    250,521        7,257,593  

State Street Corp.

    173,819        17,343,660  
    

 

 

 
     29,301,359  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.3%         

DowDuPont, Inc.

    208,711        13,198,884  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 4.9%         

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    637,181        28,220,746  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 2.0%         

Synchrony Financial

    353,755        11,734,053  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.0%         

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    238,070        17,250,552  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.4%         

AT&T, Inc.

    241,447        7,895,317  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.4%  

Corning, Inc.

    519,964        14,049,427  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 5.1%         

Baker Hughes, a GE Co.

    339,985        12,276,858  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    255,056        17,486,640  
    

 

 

 
     29,763,498  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%         

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

    85,105        6,819,464  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.2%         

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    106,400        6,827,688  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Household Durables — 1.9%         

Lennar Corp.

    200,982      $ 10,629,938  

Lennar Corp. — Class B

    4,211        179,767  
    

 

 

 
     10,809,705  
    

 

 

 
Household Products — 1.9%         

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    154,000        11,140,360  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.4%  

AES Corp. (The)

    1,113,565        13,630,036  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 4.8%         

General Electric Co.

    832,155        11,708,421  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NYRS) (Netherlands)

    382,667        16,156,201  
    

 

 

 
     27,864,622  
    

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.3%         

American International Group, Inc.

    80,000        4,480,000  

MetLife, Inc.

    305,978        14,585,971  
    

 

 

 
     19,065,971  
    

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.9%         

Pentair PLC (United Kingdom)

    163,282        10,985,613  
    

 

 

 
Media — 1.7%         

Comcast Corp.

    323,194        10,145,060  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.7%         

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    255,200        3,881,592  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.9%         

Target Corp.

    69,500        5,045,700  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.3%         

Chevron Corp.

    194,125        24,286,979  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (SP ADR) (United Kingdom)

    173,036        12,095,216  
    

 

 

 
     36,382,195  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%         

Merck & Co., Inc.

    276,045        16,250,769  

Novartis AG (SP ADR) (Switzerland)

    52,100        3,995,549  
    

 

 

 
     20,246,318  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.1%         

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    37,800        6,407,478  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.6%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    1,176,214        17,149,200  

Intel Corp.

    330,805        17,076,154  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    280,248        15,273,516  
    

 

 

 
     49,498,870  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.6%  

Seagate Technology PLC (Netherlands)

    158,838        9,195,132  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 3.2%         

Tapestry, Inc.

    340,754      $ 18,322,343  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.2%         

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    600,162        7,129,924  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $450,206,045)

 

     555,940,637  
    

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (1)

    2,711,575        2,711,575  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $2,711,575)

 

     2,711,575  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (96.8%)

    

(Cost: $452,917,620)

 

     558,652,212  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (3.2%)

 

     18,305,221  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 576,957,433  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

NYRS -   New York Registry Shares.
SP ADR -   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
(1)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     3.2

Air Freight & Logistics

     2.1  

Auto Components

     1.8  

Banks

     10.6  

Beverages

     1.9  

Biotechnology

     3.1  

Capital Markets

     5.1  

Chemicals

     2.3  

Communications Equipment

     4.9  

Consumer Finance

     2.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.0  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     1.4  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.4  

Energy Equipment & Services

     5.1  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     1.2  

Health Care Providers & Services

     1.2  

Household Durables

     1.9  

Household Products

     1.9  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     2.4  

Industrial Conglomerates

     4.8  

Insurance

     3.3  

Machinery

     1.9  

Media

     1.7  

Metals & Mining

     0.7  

Multiline Retail

     0.9  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.3  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.5  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1.1  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     8.6  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     1.6  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.2  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     1.2  

Money Market Investments

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Total

     96.8
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 18,716,941      $      $      $ 18,716,941  

Air Freight & Logistics

     12,064,832                      12,064,832  

Auto Components

     10,390,943                      10,390,943  

Banks

     61,018,642                      61,018,642  

Beverages

     10,777,667                      10,777,667  

Biotechnology

     18,159,705                      18,159,705  

Capital Markets

     29,301,359                      29,301,359  

Chemicals

     13,198,884                      13,198,884  

Communications Equipment

     28,220,746                      28,220,746  

Consumer Finance

     11,734,053                      11,734,053  

Diversified Financial Services

     17,250,552                      17,250,552  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     7,895,317                      7,895,317  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     14,049,427                      14,049,427  

Energy Equipment & Services

     29,763,498                      29,763,498  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     6,819,464                      6,819,464  

Health Care Providers & Services

     6,827,688                      6,827,688  

Household Durables

     10,809,705                      10,809,705  

Household Products

     11,140,360                      11,140,360  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     13,630,036                      13,630,036  

Industrial Conglomerates

     27,864,622                      27,864,622  

Insurance

     19,065,971                      19,065,971  

Machinery

     10,985,613                      10,985,613  

Media

     10,145,060                      10,145,060  

Metals & Mining

     3,881,592                      3,881,592  

Multiline Retail

     5,045,700                      5,045,700  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     36,382,195                      36,382,195  

Pharmaceuticals

     20,246,318                      20,246,318  

Real Estate Management & Development

     6,407,478                      6,407,478  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     49,498,870                      49,498,870  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     9,195,132                      9,195,132  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     18,322,343                      18,322,343  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     7,129,924                      7,129,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     555,940,637                      555,940,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     2,711,575                      2,711,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   558,652,212      $   —      $   —      $   558,652,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 98.9% of Net Assets

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.6%  

Textron, Inc.

    347,010      $ 21,563,201  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

    15,200        1,725,200  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components — 3.6%  

Dana, Inc.

    355,998        8,447,833  

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

    248,768        8,425,772  
    

 

 

 
       16,873,605  
    

 

 

 
Banks — 11.4%  

Citigroup, Inc.

    294,900        20,132,823  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    189,758        20,641,875  

Zions Bancorp.

    223,900        12,258,525  
    

 

 

 
       53,033,223  
    

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.8%  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    83,700        8,448,678  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.9%  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    187,429        13,537,997  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 4.4%             

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    18,799        4,480,366  

Invesco, Ltd.

    161,500        4,678,655  

State Street Corp.

    112,200        11,195,316  
    

 

 

 
       20,354,337  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.7%  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    127,086        8,036,919  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 4.4%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    463,190        20,514,685  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%  

Fluor Corp.

    54,200        3,195,090  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 1.9%  

Synchrony Financial

    264,792        8,783,151  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1%  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    198,005        14,347,442  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.2%  

AT&T, Inc.

    167,800        5,487,060  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.6%  

Corning, Inc.

    445,050        12,025,251  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.7%  

Baker Hughes, a GE Co.

    358,910        12,960,240  

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)

    134,800        4,443,008  
    

 

 

 
       17,403,248  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.1%  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

    65,996        5,288,259  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.2%  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    133,100      $ 8,541,027  

Centene Corp. (1)

    83,100        9,022,998  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (1)

    79,100        6,585,075  
    

 

 

 
       24,149,100  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables — 2.6%  

Lennar Corp.

    226,963        12,004,073  

Lennar Corp. — Class B

    5,357        228,690  
    

 

 

 
       12,232,763  
    

 

 

 
Household Products — 1.9%  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    123,000        8,897,820  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.2%  

AES Corp. (The)

    833,200        10,198,368  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.6%  

General Electric Co.

    522,936        7,357,710  
    

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.2%  

American International Group, Inc.

    83,500        4,676,000  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    204,484        11,009,419  

MetLife, Inc.

    87,700        4,180,659  
    

 

 

 
       19,866,078  
    

 

 

 
IT Services — 1.8%  

First Data Corp. (1)

    476,900        8,631,890  
    

 

 

 
Machinery — 3.3%  

Pentair PLC (United Kingdom)

    93,067        6,261,548  

Terex Corp.

    245,730        8,974,059  
    

 

 

 
       15,235,607  
    

 

 

 
Media — 2.7%  

Comcast Corp.

    407,310        12,785,461  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 1.7%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    530,059        8,062,197  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.3%  

Chevron Corp.

    119,000        14,888,090  

Newfield Exploration Co. (1)

    170,500        5,080,900  
    

 

 

 
       19,968,990  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.9%  

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (1)

    217,200        4,083,360  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    240,250        14,143,518  
    

 

 

 
       18,226,878  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.7%  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    74,900        12,696,299  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.4%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    903,100        13,167,198  

Intel Corp.

    171,786        8,867,593  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (1)

    360,167        7,952,488  
    

 

 

 
       29,987,279  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.9%  

Western Digital Corp.

    174,640      $ 13,759,886  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.0%  

Tapestry, Inc.

    172,142        9,256,075  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $310,041,665)

       461,929,747  
    

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 1.0%

    

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (2)

    4,810,637        4,810,637  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $4,810,637)

       4,810,637  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)

 

  

(Cost: $314,852,302)

 

     466,740,384  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.1%)

 

     313,274  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 467,053,658  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     4.6

Air Freight & Logistics

     0.4  

Auto Components

     3.6  

Banks

     11.4  

Beverages

     1.8  

Biotechnology

     2.9  

Capital Markets

     4.4  

Chemicals

     1.7  

Communications Equipment

     4.4  

Construction & Engineering

     0.7  

Consumer Finance

     1.9  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.1  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     1.2  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.6  

Energy Equipment & Services

     3.7  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     1.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

     5.2  

Household Durables

     2.6  

Household Products

     1.9  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     2.2  

Industrial Conglomerates

     1.6  

Insurance

     4.2  

IT Services

     1.8  

Machinery

     3.3  

Media

     2.7  

Metals & Mining

     1.7  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4.3  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.9  

Real Estate Management & Development

     2.7  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6.4  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.9  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.0  

Money Market Investments

     1.0  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.9
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 21,563,201      $      $      $ 21,563,201  

Air Freight & Logistics

     1,725,200                      1,725,200  

Auto Components

     16,873,605                      16,873,605  

Banks

     53,033,223                      53,033,223  

Beverages

     8,448,678                      8,448,678  

Biotechnology

     13,537,997                      13,537,997  

Capital Markets

     20,354,337                      20,354,337  

Chemicals

     8,036,919                      8,036,919  

Communications Equipment

     20,514,685                      20,514,685  

Construction & Engineering

     3,195,090                      3,195,090  

Consumer Finance

     8,783,151                      8,783,151  

Diversified Financial Services

     14,347,442                      14,347,442  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     5,487,060                      5,487,060  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     12,025,251                      12,025,251  

Energy Equipment & Services

     17,403,248                      17,403,248  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     5,288,259                      5,288,259  

Health Care Providers & Services

     24,149,100                      24,149,100  

Household Durables

     12,232,763                      12,232,763  

Household Products

     8,897,820                      8,897,820  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     10,198,368                      10,198,368  

Industrial Conglomerates

     7,357,710                      7,357,710  

Insurance

     19,866,078                      19,866,078  

IT Services

     8,631,890                      8,631,890  

Machinery

     15,235,607                      15,235,607  

Media

     12,785,461                      12,785,461  

Metals & Mining

     8,062,197                      8,062,197  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     19,968,990                      19,968,990  

Pharmaceuticals

     18,226,878                      18,226,878  

Real Estate Management & Development

     12,696,299                      12,696,299  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     29,987,279                      29,987,279  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     13,759,886                      13,759,886  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     9,256,075                      9,256,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     461,929,747                      461,929,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     4,810,637                      4,810,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   466,740,384      $     —      $     —      $   466,740,384  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 99.1% of Net Assets

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.6%  

Textron, Inc.

    57,145      $ 3,550,990  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components — 2.0%  

Aptiv PLC

    3,500        296,030  

Dana, Inc.

    61,696        1,464,046  

Tenneco, Inc.

    5,034        224,970  
    

 

 

 
       1,985,046  
    

 

 

 
Banks — 15.0%  

Comerica, Inc.

    22,366        2,115,376  

KeyCorp

    153,342        3,054,573  

Popular, Inc.

    64,365        2,979,456  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    53,829        2,813,642  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    68,400        1,611,504  

Zions Bancorp.

    43,500        2,381,625  
    

 

 

 
       14,956,176  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 5.9%  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (1)

    42,800        2,597,104  

Evercore Partners, Inc.

    18,990        1,922,738  

Invesco, Ltd.

    47,188        1,367,036  
    

 

 

 
       5,886,878  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 0.2%  

Finisar Corp. (1)

    11,200        174,496  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering — 2.2%  

Fluor Corp.

    9,800        577,710  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    27,833        1,616,819  
    

 

 

 
       2,194,529  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 1.4%  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. (1)

    36,700        677,115  

Synchrony Financial

    23,100        766,227  
    

 

 

 
       1,443,342  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.6%  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (1)

    16,000        580,800  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 4.9%  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (1)

    48,000        604,800  

Newpark Resources, Inc. (1)

    297,672        3,125,556  

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)

    36,300        1,196,448  
    

 

 

 
       4,926,804  
    

 

 

 
Food Products — 2.2%  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    42,500        1,575,475  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) (1)

    6,900        200,997  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (1)

    4,700        180,950  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    3,000        210,300  
    

 

 

 
       2,167,722  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.3%  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    2,200      $ 253,374  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.4%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (1)

    21,100        750,738  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    9,100        583,947  

Centene Corp. (1)

    25,500        2,768,790  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (1)

    15,600        1,298,700  
    

 

 

 
       5,402,175  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables — 7.7%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (1)

    23,479        344,672  

DR Horton, Inc.

    19,400        856,316  

KB Home

    79,060        2,099,043  

Lennar Corp.

    35,000        1,851,150  

Lennar Corp. — Class B

    734        31,334  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    58,928        2,484,405  
    

 

 

 
       7,666,920  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.9%  

AES Corp. (The)

    232,800        2,849,472  
    

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.6%  

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    17,894        649,373  
    

 

 

 
IT Services — 1.6%  

First Data Corp. (1)

    90,600        1,639,860  
    

 

 

 
Machinery — 8.8%  

Dover Corp.

    17,609        1,632,354  

Kennametal, Inc.

    23,800        867,510  

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) (1)

    94,000        2,317,100  

SPX FLOW, Inc. (1)

    27,855        1,253,475  

Terex Corp.

    50,098        1,829,579  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    27,000        860,490  
    

 

 

 
       8,760,508  
    

 

 

 
Marine — 2.2%  

Kirby Corp. (1)

    22,800        1,944,840  

Matson, Inc.

    6,900        201,687  
    

 

 

 
       2,146,527  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 4.4%  

Commercial Metals Co.

    21,907        460,266  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (1)

    112,504        1,711,186  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    50,640        2,254,999  
    

 

 

 
       4,426,451  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.4%  

SCANA Corp.

    12,061        443,483  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.0%  

Newfield Exploration Co. (1)

    45,000        1,341,000  

SRC Energy, Inc. (1)

    163,900        1,809,456  

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (1)

    19,500        795,990  
    

 

 

 
       3,946,446  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%  

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (1)

    59,800      $ 1,124,240  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 3.5%  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    20,775        3,521,570  
    

 

 

 
REIT — 1.7%  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    69,900        621,411  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    12,000        1,097,520  
    

 

 

 
       1,718,931  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 1.0%  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (1)

    13,600        968,320  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.8%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    161,700        2,357,586  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    53,646        2,923,707  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (1)

    70,411        1,554,675  
    

 

 

 
       6,835,968  
    

 

 

 
Software — 0.8%  

Nuance Communications, Inc. (1)

    51,300        755,136  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.4%  

Western Digital Corp.

    42,780        3,370,636  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 3.4%  

Tapestry, Inc.

    57,943        3,115,595  

Under Armour, Inc. (1)

    16,900        300,144  
    

 

 

 
       3,415,739  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.6%  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    53,900      $ 640,332  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%  

Univar, Inc. (1)

    17,500        482,300  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $66,094,338)

       98,884,544  
    

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (2)

    298,782        298,782  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $298,782)

       298,782  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.4%)

    

(Cost: $66,393,120)

       99,183,326  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.6%)

       616,496  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

     $ 99,799,822  
    

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     3.6

Auto Components

     2.0  

Banks

     15.0  

Capital Markets

     5.9  

Communications Equipment

     0.2  

Construction & Engineering

     2.2  

Consumer Finance

     1.4  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.6  

Energy Equipment & Services

     4.9  

Food Products

     2.2  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     0.3  

Health Care Providers & Services

     5.4  

Household Durables

     7.7  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     2.9  

Insurance

     0.6  

IT Services

     1.6  

Machinery

     8.8  

Marine

     2.2  

Metals & Mining

     4.4  

Multi-Utilities

     0.4  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4.0  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.1  

REIT

     1.7  

Real Estate Management & Development

     3.5  

Road & Rail

     1.0  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6.8  

Software

     0.8  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3.4  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.4  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     0.6  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.5  

Money Market Investments

     0.3  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.4
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 3,550,990      $      $      $ 3,550,990  

Auto Components

     1,985,046                      1,985,046  

Banks

     14,956,176                      14,956,176  

Capital Markets

     5,886,878                      5,886,878  

Communications Equipment

     174,496                      174,496  

Construction & Engineering

     2,194,529                      2,194,529  

Consumer Finance

     1,443,342                      1,443,342  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     580,800                      580,800  

Energy Equipment & Services

     4,926,804                      4,926,804  

Food Products

     2,167,722                      2,167,722  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     253,374                      253,374  

Health Care Providers & Services

     5,402,175                      5,402,175  

Household Durables

     7,666,920                      7,666,920  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     2,849,472                      2,849,472  

Insurance

     649,373                      649,373  

IT Services

     1,639,860                      1,639,860  

Machinery

     8,760,508                      8,760,508  

Marine

     2,146,527                      2,146,527  

Metals & Mining

     4,426,451                      4,426,451  

Multi-Utilities

     443,483                      443,483  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3,946,446                      3,946,446  

Pharmaceuticals

     1,124,240                      1,124,240  

REIT

     1,718,931                      1,718,931  

Real Estate Management & Development

     3,521,570                      3,521,570  

Road & Rail

     968,320                      968,320  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6,835,968                      6,835,968  

Software

     755,136                      755,136  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3,370,636                      3,370,636  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3,415,739                      3,415,739  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     640,332                      640,332  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     482,300                      482,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     98,884,544                      98,884,544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     298,782                      298,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   99,183,326      $   —      $   —      $   99,183,326  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Select Equities Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 98.9% of Net Assets

 

Beverages — 2.4%             

Monster Beverage Corp. (1)

    407,600      $ 22,418,000  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 5.8%             

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1)

    128,872        15,159,213  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1)

    196,613        16,419,152  

Celgene Corp. (1)

    259,780        22,626,838  
    

 

 

 
       54,205,203  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 4.7%             

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    485,670        27,042,106  

S&P Global, Inc.

    89,500        16,879,700  
    

 

 

 
       43,921,806  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.4%             

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    77,500        12,577,475  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.1%             

Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)

    264,345        19,112,143  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.3%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    110,144        21,715,991  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5%  

Align Technology, Inc. (1)

    38,409        9,596,489  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    152,836        13,481,663  
    

 

 

 
       23,078,152  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.7%             

Starbucks Corp.

    435,017        25,043,929  
    

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.9%             

Chubb, Ltd. (Switzerland)

    198,504        26,931,038  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail — 9.7%             

Amazon.com, Inc. (1)

    39,544        61,931,045  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (1)

    13,184        28,714,752  
    

 

 

 
       90,645,797  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 14.3%             

Alphabet, Inc. — Class C (1)

    52,942        53,859,485  

Equinix, Inc.

    62,955        26,490,834  

Facebook, Inc. (1)

    305,577        52,559,244  
    

 

 

 
       132,909,563  
    

 

 

 
IT Services — 12.2%             

Mastercard, Inc.

    136,900        24,405,163  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (1)

    421,151        31,422,076  

Visa, Inc.

    456,404        57,908,540  
    

 

 

 
       113,735,779  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.7%             

Illumina, Inc. (1)

    63,806        15,372,780  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5%             

Concho Resources, Inc. (1)

    88,440        13,903,652  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%             

Zoetis, Inc.

    260,000      $ 21,704,800  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services — 2.2%             

TransUnion (1)

    318,099        20,647,806  
    

 

 

 
REIT — 4.2%             

American Tower Corp.

    285,972        38,995,142  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.1%  

NVIDIA Corp.

    45,431        10,217,432  
    

 

 

 
Software — 16.2%             

Adobe Systems, Inc. (1)

    220,186        48,793,218  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (1)

    354,809        42,928,341  

ServiceNow, Inc. (1)

    224,118        37,234,964  

Splunk, Inc. (1)

    216,476        22,221,261  
    

 

 

 
       151,177,784  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 4.9%             

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    133,518        24,674,126  

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (1)

    83,595        20,974,822  
    

 

 

 
       45,648,948  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.8%             

Fastenal Co.

    330,700        16,531,693  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $412,655,196)

       920,494,913  
    

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (2)

    9,977,670        9,977,670  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

    

(Cost: $9,977,670)

       9,977,670  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.0%)

    

(Cost: $422,632,866)

       930,472,583  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.0%)

 

     (248,991
    

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

     $ 930,223,592  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Beverages

     2.4

Biotechnology

     5.8  

Capital Markets

     4.7  

Chemicals

     1.4  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.1  

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.3  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.5  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.7  

Insurance

     2.9  

Internet & Catalog Retail

     9.7  

Internet Software & Services

     14.3  

IT Services

     12.2  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     1.7  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.5  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.3  

Professional Services

     2.2  

REIT

     4.2  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1.1  

Software

     16.2  

Specialty Retail

     4.9  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     1.8  

Money Market Investments

     1.1  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Beverages

   $ 22,418,000      $      $      $ 22,418,000  

Biotechnology

     54,205,203                      54,205,203  

Capital Markets

     43,921,806                      43,921,806  

Chemicals

     12,577,475                      12,577,475  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     19,112,143                      19,112,143  

Food & Staples Retailing

     21,715,991                      21,715,991  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     23,078,152                      23,078,152  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     25,043,929                      25,043,929  

Insurance

     26,931,038                      26,931,038  

Internet & Catalog Retail

     90,645,797                      90,645,797  

Internet Software & Services

     132,909,563                      132,909,563  

IT Services

     113,735,779                      113,735,779  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     15,372,780                      15,372,780  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     13,903,652                      13,903,652  

Pharmaceuticals

     21,704,800                      21,704,800  

Professional Services

     20,647,806                      20,647,806  

REIT

     38,995,142                      38,995,142  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     10,217,432                      10,217,432  

Software

     151,177,784                      151,177,784  

Specialty Retail

     45,648,948                      45,648,948  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     16,531,693                      16,531,693  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     920,494,913                      920,494,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     9,977,670                      9,977,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   930,472,583      $   —      $   —      $   930,472,583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

     TCW
Artificial
Intelligence
Equity
Fund
    TCW
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
    TCW
Focused
Equities
Fund
    TCW
Global
Real Estate
Fund
    TCW
New America
Premier
Equities
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands
(Except per Share Amounts)
 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 1,606     $ 1,579  (1)    $ 4,885     $ 4,072     $ 22,381  

Investment in Affiliated Issuers, at Value

           27,807  (2)                   

Foreign Currency, at Value

                       6  (3)       

Receivable for Securities Sold

           636       207       162        

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     5        (4)                  407  

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     1       31       5       9       26  

Foreign Tax Reclaims Receivable

                 2              

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     15       2       13       11       10  

Prepaid Expenses

     33       19       11       20       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,660       30,074       5,123       4,280       22,849  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for Securities Purchased

     1       32                    

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

                 1,116              

Disbursements in Excess of Available Cash

           429       182       193        

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     12       12       8       12       12  

Accrued Management Fees

     1             4       3       15  

Accrued Distribution Fees

      (4)       (4)       (4)       (4)      1  

Other Accrued Expenses

     30       13       16       9       19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     44       486       1,326       217       47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,616     $ 29,588     $ 3,797     $ 4,063     $ 22,802  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in Capital

   $ 1,472     $ 26,672     $ 1,621     $ 4,546     $ 18,071  

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Short Sales and Foreign Currency

     18       1,061       865       (683     258  

Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     129       1,849       1,307       211       4,483  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (3     6       4       (11     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,616     $ 29,588     $ 3,797     $ 4,063     $ 22,802  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

I Class Share

   $ 1,042     $ 29,032     $ 3,148     $ 3,504     $ 19,597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 574     $ 556     $ 649     $ 559     $ 3,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (5)

 

I Class Share

       91,632         2,460,865         141,419         364,467         1,246,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

     50,454       47,093       29,496       58,141       203,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (6)

 

I Class Share

   $ 11.37     $ 11.80     $ 22.26     $ 9.61     $ 15.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 11.37     $ 11.81     $ 22.02     $ 9.61     $ 15.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund, the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund, the TCW Focused Equities Fund, the TCW Global Real Estate Fund and the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund at April 30, 2018 was $1,477, $1,515, $3,578, $3,861 and $17,898, respectively.
(2) The identified cost for investments in affiliated issuers of the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund was $ 26,022.
(3) The identified cost for the TCW Global Real Estate Fund at April 30, 2018 was $6.
(4) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(5) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, is 4,000,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(6) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Relative Value
Dividend
Appreciation
Fund
     TCW
Relative Value
Large Cap
Fund
     TCW
Relative Value
Mid Cap
Fund
    TCW
Select
Equities
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands
(Except per Share Amounts)
 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 558,652      $ 466,740      $ 99,183     $ 930,473  

Receivable for Securities Sold

     157        892        723        

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     18,837        301        169       859  

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     418        339        47       307  

Foreign Tax Reclaims Receivable

     26                      

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     27        3        5       9  

Prepaid Expenses

     28        29        20       31  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     578,145        468,304        100,147       931,679  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for Securities Purchased

            652        135        

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     561        213        104       579  

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     12        12        12       12  

Accrued Management Fees

     322        270        62       602  

Accrued Distribution Fees

     102        3        4       29  

Other Accrued Expenses

     191        100        30       233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,188        1,250        347       1,455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 576,957      $ 467,054      $ 99,800     $ 930,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in Capital

   $ 445,383      $ 278,893      $ 63,991     $ 352,015  

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

     24,800        34,460        3,302       71,713  

Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     105,734        151,888        32,790       507,840  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     1,040        1,813        (283     (1,344
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 576,957      $ 467,054      $ 99,800     $ 930,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

I Class Share

   $ 97,625      $ 452,274      $ 80,972     $ 794,967  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 479,332      $ 14,780      $ 18,828     $ 135,257  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (2)

 

I Class Share

     5,172,264          21,339,621          3,232,720         29,835,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

       24,964,069        699,316        772,319       5,590,003  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (3)

 

I Class Share

   $ 18.87      $ 21.19      $ 25.05     $ 26.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 19.20      $ 21.13      $ 24.38     $ 24.20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund, the TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund, the TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund and the TCW Select Equities Fund at April 30, 2018 was $452,918, $314,852, $66,393 and $422,633, respectively.
(2) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share, is 4,000,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(3) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Artificial
Intelligence
Equity
Fund
    TCW
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
    TCW
Focused
Equities
Fund
    TCW
Global Real
Estate
Fund
    TCW
New America
Premier
Equities
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Income:

          

Dividends

   $ 5  (1)    $ 15     $ 82  (1)    $ 74  (1)    $ 98  (1) 

Dividends from Investment in Affiliated Issuers

           319                    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5       334       82       74       98  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management Fees

     5             30       17       82  

Accounting Services Fees

     1       3       2       1       2  

Administration Fees

     1       2       1       1       1  

Transfer Agent Fees:

 

I Class

     8       5       4       3       4  

N Class

     8       3       3       3       3  

Custodian Fees

     1       1       2       3       3  

Professional Fees

     19       9       11       10       18  

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     22       24       20       24       24  

Registration Fees:

 

I Class

     2       10       11       9       8  

N Class

     2       9       12       9       8  

Distribution Fees:

 

N Class

     1       1       1       1       3  

Shareholder Reporting Expense

     16       1       1        (2)       (2) 

Other

     4       3       4       3       4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     90       71       102       84       160  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

          

I Class

     45             37       41       34  

N Class

     37       12       18       17       19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     8       59       47       26       107  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (3     275       35       48       (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

          

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

          

Investments

     27       28       901       (147     308  

Investments in Affiliated Issuers

           182                    

Realized Gain Received as Distribution from Affiliated Issuers

           878                    

Foreign Currency

                       (2      

Securities Sold Short

                             (29

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     46       8         (584     (89     1,029  

Foreign Currency

                        (2)       (2) 

Investments in Affiliated Issuers

             (1,039                  

Securities sold short

                             40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     73       57       317       (238     1,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $   70     $ 332     $ 352     $   (190   $   1,339  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of foreign taxes withheld of $0, $1, $3 and $1 for the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund, the TCW Focused Equities Fund, the TCW Global Real Estate Fund and the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund, respectively.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Relative Value
Dividend
Appreciation
Fund
    TCW
Relative Value
Large Cap
Fund
    TCW
Relative Value
Mid Cap
Fund
    TCW
Select
Equities
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Income:

        

Dividends

   $ 7,726  (1)    $ 4,802     $ 700  (1)    $ 2,818  (1) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7,726       4,802       700       2,818  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Management Fees

     1,963       1,571       394       3,431  

Accounting Services Fees

     33       24       6       44  

Administration Fees

     19       15       4       28  

Transfer Agent Fees:

        

I Class

     52       144       22       316  

N Class

     251       12       11       70  

Custodian Fees

     3       2       3       2  

Professional Fees

     28       18       14       24  

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     24       24       24       24  

Registration Fees:

        

I Class

     10       14       9       12  

N Class

     14       10       9       9  

Distribution Fees:

        

N Class

     606       20       24       170  

Shareholder Reporting Expense

     3       2       2       3  

Other

     51       30       8       76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     3,057       1,886       530       4,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

        

N Class

     155       17       25       48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     2,902       1,869       505       4,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     4,824       2,933       195       (1,343
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

        

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

Investments

     24,429       35,116       4,143       72,184  

Foreign Currency

                        (2) 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     (6,798       (29,644     283       21,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     17,631       5,472       4,426       93,395  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $   22,455     $ 8,405     $   4,621     $   92,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of foreign taxes withheld of $69, $3 and $10 for the TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund, the TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund and the TCW Select Equities Fund, respectively.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Artificial Intelligence Equity
Fund
    TCW
Conservative Allocation
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    August 31, 2017
(Commencement  of
Operations) through

October 31, 2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (3   $     $ 275     $ 375  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     27       (9     1,088       1,035  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     46       83       (1,031     673  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     70       74       332       2,083  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

      (1)            (503     (666

N Class

      (1)            (6     (20

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

                 (737     (1,136

N Class

                 (13     (49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

      (1)            (1,259     (1,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     314       653       (200     930  

N Class

     5       500       39       (1,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     319       1,153       (161     (115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     389       1,227       (1,088     97  

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     1,227             30,676       30,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   1,616     $   1,227     $   29,588     $   30,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (3   $     $ 6     $ 240  

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Focused Equities
Fund
    TCW
Global Real Estate
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 35     $ 60     $ 48     $ 81  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     901       282       (149     (69

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     (584     1,134       (89     273  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     352       1,476       (190     285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (46     (119     (35     (70

N Class

     (4     (12     (5     (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (50     (131     (40     (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

       (6,114       (1,143     888       (842

N Class

     (71     (383     6       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     (6,185     (1,526     894       (817
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (5,883     (181     664       (617

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     9,680       9,861       3,399       4,016  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,797     $ 9,680     $   4,063     $   3,399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 4     $ 19     $ (11   $ (19

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
New America Premier
Equities Fund
    TCW
Relative Value Dividend Appreciation
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (9   $ 12     $ 4,824     $ 20,083  

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Short Sales

     279       696       24,429       196,680  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Short Sales

     1,069       3,194       (6,798     (74,073
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     1,339       3,902       22,455       142,690  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

           (36     (1,227     (3,591

N Class

           (5     (4,600     (14,872

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

     (587     (115     (4,852      

N Class

     (90     (17     (17,818      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (677     (173     (28,497     (18,463
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

I Class

     2,490       10,113       (30,070     (58,271

N Class

     810       727       (9,195     (485,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     3,300       10,840       (39,265     (543,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     3,962       14,569       (45,307     (419,488

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of Period

     18,840       4,271       622,264         1,041,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   22,802     $   18,840     $   576,957     $ 622,264  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (10   $ (1   $ 1,040     $ 2,043  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Relative Value Large Cap Fund
    TCW
Relative Value Mid Cap Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 2,933     $ 10,236     $ 195     $ 432  

Net Realized Gain on Investments

     35,116       69,143       4,143       10,180  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     (29,644     17,929       283       15,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     8,405       97,308       4,621       26,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (9,140     (8,711     (419     (479

N Class

     (271     (328     (58     (79

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

     (60,130     (23,770     (6,332      

N Class

     (2,056     (1,014     (1,450      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (71,597     (33,823     (8,259     (558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

I Class

     41,324       (69,061     (208     (11,805

N Class

     471       (5,677     415       (2,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     41,795       (74,738     207       (14,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (21,397     (11,253     (3,431     11,552  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of Period

     488,451       499,704         103,231       91,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   467,054     $   488,451     $ 99,800     $   103,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 1,813     $ 8,291     $ (283   $ (1

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW Select Equities Fund  
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

    

Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,343   $ (2,097

Net Realized Gain on Investments

     72,184       244,140  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     21,211       (35,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     92,052       206,448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

    

I Class

       (170,620     (74,719

N Class

     (31,204     (9,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (201,824     (83,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

I Class

     118,710       (597,986

N Class

     13,944       (33,131
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     132,654       (631,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     22,882       (508,454

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of Period

     907,342         1,415,796  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 930,224     $ 907,342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Loss

   $ (1,344   $ (1

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

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 (each series, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to and an affiliate of the Funds and is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Each Fund has distinct investment objectives. The following are the objectives for the 9 U.S. Equity Funds that are covered in this report:

 

TCW Fund

 

Investment Objective

Non-Diversified U.S. Equity Fund  
TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund   Seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in publicly traded equity securities of growth businesses that the portfolio managers believe are benefitting from or have the potential to benefit from advances in the use of artificial intelligence.
Diversified U.S. Equity Funds  
TCW Focused Equities Fund   Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in publicly traded equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of greater than $3 billion dollars at the time of acquisition.
TCW Global Real Estate Fund   Seeks to maximize total return from current income and long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and real estate companies.
TCW New America Premier Equities Fund   Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% under normal circumstances of the value of its net assets in companies with enduring, cash generating business whose leaders prudently manage their environmental, social, and financial resources and whose shares are attractively valued relative to free cash flow generating by the businesses.
TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund   Seeks to generate a high level of dividend income along with capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of companies that have a record of paying dividends.
TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund   Seeks capital appreciation, with a secondary goal of current income, by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of companies with a market capitalization of greater than $1 billion at the time of purchase.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 1 — Organization (Continued)

 

TCW Fund

 

Investment Objective

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund   Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 65% of the value of its net assets in equity securities issued by companies with market capitalizations at the time of acquisition, within the capitalization ranges of the companies comprising the Russell Mid Cap Index.
TCW Select Equities Fund   Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities that the portfolio manager believes to have strong and enduring business models and inherent advantages over their companies.
Fund of Funds  
TCW Conservative Allocation Fund   Seeks to provide current income, and secondarily, long-term capital appreciation by investing in a combination of fixed income funds and equity funds that utilize diverse investment styles such as growth and/or value investing. The Fund invests between 20% and 60% of its net assets in equity funds and between 40% and 80% in fixed income funds. The Fund may also invests in ETFs.

 

All Funds offer two classes of shares: I Class and N Class. The Classes are substantially the same except that the N Class shares are subject to a distribution fee.

 

The TCW Conservative Allocation Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in affiliated funds which are identified on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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 (“GAAP”) and which are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.

 

Principles of Accounting:    The Funds use the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

 

Net Asset Value:    The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of a Fund is determined by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to each class by the number of shares issued and outstanding of that class on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading.

 

Security Valuations:    Equity securities listed or traded on the NYSE and other stock exchanges are valued at the latest sale price on the exchange. Securities traded on the NASDAQ stock market (“NASDAQ”) are valued using official closing prices as reported by NASDAQ. Options on equity securities and options on indexes are valued using mid prices (average of bid and ask prices) as reported by the exchange or pricing service. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued based on the NAV per share as reported by the fund companies. All other securities for which over-the-counter (“OTC”) market quotations are readily available, including short-term securities, are valued with prices furnished by independent pricing services or by broker dealers.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

 

The Company has adopted, after the approval by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board” and each member thereof a “Director”), a fair valuation methodology for foreign equity securities (exclusive of certain Latin American and Canadian equity securities). This methodology is designed to address the effect of movements in the U.S. market on the securities traded on foreign exchanges that have been closed for a period of time due to time zones differences. The utilization of the fair value model may result in the adjustment of prices taking into account fluctuations in the U.S. market. The fair value model is utilized each trading day and not dependent on certain thresholds or triggers.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, including circumstances under which the prices received are not reflective of a security’s market value, are valued by the Advisor in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board.

 

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. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Funds disclose investments in a three-tier hierarchy. This hierarchy is utilized to establish classification of fair value based on inputs. Inputs that go into fair value measurement refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. 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.
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.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

 

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.

 

In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

 

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In certain cases, 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.

 

Fair Value Measurements:    A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:

 

Equity securities.    Securities are generally valued based on quoted prices from the applicable exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Restricted securities issued by publicly held companies are categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether a discount is applied and significant. Restricted securities held in non-public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Certain foreign securities that are fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Master Limited Partnerships.    Master Limited Partnerships are generally valued based on quoted prices from the applicable exchange. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Mutual funds.    Open-end mutual funds are valued using the NAV as reported by the fund companies. As such, they are categorized in Level 1.

 

Restricted securities.    Restricted securities, including illiquid Rule 144A securities, held in non-public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Any other restricted securities valued similar to publicly traded securities may be categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether a discount is applied and significant to the fair value.

 

The summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Funds’ investments is listed after each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments at April 30, 2018 for which fair value was calculated using Level 3 inputs.

 

The Funds did not have any transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

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. 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 market value of foreign 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.

 

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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.

 

Derivative Instruments:    Derivatives are financial instruments which are valued based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. It is possible that a derivative transaction will result in a loss greater than the principal amount invested. The Funds may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

The Funds did not engage in transactions involving derivatives for the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Options:    The Funds may purchase and sell put and call options on a security or an index of securities to enhance investment performance and to protect against changes in market prices. The Funds may also enter into currency options to hedge against, or take advantage of changes in currency fluctuations.

 

A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If a Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund ultimately wants to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit a Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

 

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

 

Options traded on a securities or options exchange typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited.

 

OTC options are options not traded on exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by a Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be

 

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little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration.

 

During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Funds did not purchase or write any option contracts.

 

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions:    The Funds, with the exception of the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund, may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security. In when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. Although the Fund does not pay for the securities until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. If the Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased on a when issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

 

Prior to settlement of these transactions, the values of the subject securities will fluctuate with market conditions. In addition, because a Fund is not required to pay for when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment securities until the delivery date, they may result in a form of leverage to the extent the Fund does not set aside liquid assets to cover the commitment. To guard against the deemed leverage, the Fund monitors the obligations under these transactions on a daily basis and ensures that the Fund has sufficient liquid assets to cover them.

 

Repurchase Agreements:    The Funds may enter into Repurchase Agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”). The MRA permits each Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from each Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, each Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund recognizes a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. There were no repurchase agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2018.

 

Security Lending:    The Funds may lend their securities to qualified brokers. The loans must be 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 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. The Funds did not lend any securities during the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Allocation of Operating Activity for Multiple Classes:    Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the share classes 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 that 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 for each class, and in turn differences in dividends paid by each class.

 

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Dividends and Distributions:    Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The TCW Global Real Estate Fund and the TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income quarterly. The other Equity Funds and TCW Conservative Allocation Fund declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income annually. Capital gains realized 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 GAAP. 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 differences which will reverse in subsequent periods. Any taxable income or capital gain remaining at fiscal year-end is distributed in the following year. Distributions received from real estate investment trusts may include return of capital which is treated as a reduction in the cost basis of those investments. Distributions received, if any, in excess of the cost basis of a security is recognized as capital gain.

 

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 — Risk Considerations

 

Market Risk:    The Funds’ investments will fluctuate with market conditions, so will the value of your investment in the Funds. You could lose money on your investment in the Funds or the Funds could underperform other investments.

 

Liquidity Risk:    The Funds’ investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Funds because they may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Funds invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities.

 

Counterparty Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties.

 

Investment Style Risk:    Certain Funds may also be subject to investment style risk. The Advisor’s investment styles may be out of favor at times or may not produce the best results over short or longer time periods and may increase the volatility of a Fund’s share price.

 

Equity Risk:    Equity securities may include common stock, preferred stock or other securities representing an ownership interest of the right to acquire an ownership interest in an issuer. Equity risk is the risk that stocks and other equity securities generally fluctuate in value more than bonds and can decline in value

 

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over short or extended periods. The value of stocks and other equity securities will be affected by changes in a company’s financial condition and in overall market, economic and political conditions.

 

For complete information on the various risks involved, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained on the Funds’ website (www.tcw.com) or by calling the customer service.

 

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.

 

At April 30, 2018, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Cost of
Investments for
Federal Income
Tax Purposes
 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

   $ 165      $ (40   $ 125      $ 1,481  

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

     2,162        (343     1,819        27,567  

TCW Focused Equities Fund

     1,423        (133     1,290        3,595  

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

     322        (158     164        3,908  

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

     4,461        (1     4,460        17,921  

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

       140,529          (34,558       105,971          452,681  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

     160,125        (9,105     151,020        315,720  

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

     33,094        (1,109     31,985        67,198  

TCW Select Equities Fund

     513,887        (6,275     507,612        422,861  

 

At October 31, 2017, 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 Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

   $ —  (1)    $      $ —  (1) 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

     242       749        991  

TCW Focused Equities Fund

     31              31  

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

     14              14  

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

     669       8        677  

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

       2,044       22,669        24,713  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

     9,182       61,294        70,476  

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

     366       7,415        7,781  

TCW Select Equities Fund

             201,823          201,823  

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1

 

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Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes (Continued)

 

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Return Of
Capital
     Total
Distributions
 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 686      $ 1,185      $   —      $ 1,871  

TCW Focused Equities Fund

     131                      131  

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

     85                      85  

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

     173                      173  

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

       18,463                      18,463  

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

     9,039          24,784               33,823  

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

     558                      558  

TCW Select Equities Fund

            83,785                 83,785  

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

 

At October 31, 2017, the following Funds had net realized loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. (amounts in thousands).

 

     Short-Term
Capital Losses
     Long-Term
Capital Losses
     Total  

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

   $ 8      $      $ 8  

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

       451          60          511  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2018, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period ended April 30, 2018. The Funds are subject to examination by the U.S. Federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

 

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 assets:

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

     0.80

TCW Focused Equities Fund

     0.65

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

     0.80

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

     0.80

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

     0.65

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

     0.65

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

     0.70 (1) 

TCW Select Equities Fund

     0.75

 

(1)

From November 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the management fee was 0.80%.

 

The TCW Conservative Allocation Fund does not pay management fees to the Advisor; however, the Fund pays management fees to the Advisor indirectly, as a shareholder in the affiliated funds.

 

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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 Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

  

I Class

     1.05 (1) 

N Class

     1.05 (1) 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

  

I Class

     0.85 (1) 

N Class

     0.85 (1) 

TCW Focused Equities Fund

  

I Class

     1.01 (1) 

N Class

     1.01 (1) 

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

  

I Class

     1.00 (1) 

N Class

     1.15 (1) 

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

  

I Class

     1.04 (1) 

N Class

     1.04 (1) 

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

  

I Class

     0.80 (1) 

N Class

     1.00 (2) 

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

  

I Class

     0.80 (1) 

N Class

     1.00 (1) 

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

  

I Class

     0.90 (1) 

N Class

     1.00 (1) 

TCW Select Equities Fund

  

I Class

     1.07 (2) 

N Class

     1.07 (2) 

 

(1) These limitations are based on an agreement between the Advisor and the Company.
(2) Limitations 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 April 30, 2018. These limitations are voluntary and terminable in a six month notice.

 

The amount borne by the Advisor during a 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 only recapture expenses within a given fiscal year for that year’s operating expenses.

 

Directors’ Fees:    Directors who are not affiliated with the Advisor receive compensation from the Funds which are shown on the Statement of Operations. Directors may elect to defer receipt of their fees in accordance with the terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Total accrued and deferred amounts are recorded on the Fund’s books as other liabilities.

 

Note 6 — Distribution Plan

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC (“Distributor”), an affiliate of the Advisor and the Funds, 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.

 

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Note 7 — Transactions with Affiliates

 

 

The ownership percentage of the TCW Conservative Allocation Fund in each of the affiliated underlying funds at April 30, 2018 is as follows:

 

Name of Affiliated Fund

   Ownership
Percentage 
(1)

Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund

       0.13 %

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund

       0.00 (2)

Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund

       0.18 %

TCW / Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Fund

       31.79 %

TCW Global Bond Fund

       4.43 %

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

       12.57 %

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

       0.66 %

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

       0.85 %

TCW Select Equities Fund

       0.19 %

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       0.04 %

 

(1) Percentage ownership based on total net assets of the underlying fund.
(2) Amount rounds to less than 0.00%.

 

The financial statements of the Funds not contained in this report are available by calling 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829) or by going to the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

 

Note 8 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2018, 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 Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

  $ 844     $ 579     $     $  

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

    2,860       3,278              

TCW Focused Equities Fund

    805       5,899              

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

    3,315       2,323              

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

    5,534       3,225              

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

    42,687       124,347              

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

    45,868       73,954              

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

    8,694       15,941              

TCW Select Equities Fund

      75,968         144,609         —         —  

 

Note 9 — Capital Share Transactions

 

Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    August 31, 2017
(Commencement of
Operations) through
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares      Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares      Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     26,356      $ 314       65,264      $ 653  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     12        —  (1)              
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     26,368      $   314       65,264      $   653  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
N Class    Shares      Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares      Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     445      $ 5       50,000      $ 500  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     9        —  (1)              
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     454      $ 5       50,000      $ 500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

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TCW Conservative Allocation Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     39,071     $ 477       186,502     $ 2,188  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     102,922       1,217       155,467       1,761  

Shares Redeemed

     (158,733     (1,894     (254,486     (3,019
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (16,740   $ (200     87,483     $ 930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     7,842     $ 93       26,148     $ 313  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,528       18       5,978       68  

Shares Redeemed

     (6,059     (72     (120,636     (1,426
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     3,311     $ 39       (88,510   $ (1,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Focused Equities Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     36,706     $ 807       17,594     $ 360  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     2,000       45       5,551       109  

Shares Redeemed

     (317,780     (6,966     (79,622     (1,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (279,074   $   (6,114     (56,477   $   (1,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     102     $ 2       846     $ 17  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     163       4       629       12  

Shares Redeemed

     (3,564     (77     (20,542     (412
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (3,299   $ (71     (19,067   $ (383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Global Real Estate Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     125,772     $ 1,281       33,764     $ 329  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     3,426       34       6,976       67  

Shares Redeemed

     (43,861     (427     (133,260     (1,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     85,337     $ 888       (92,520   $ (842
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     97     $ 1       2,031     $ 20  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     521       5       1,581       15  

Shares Redeemed

                 (1,041     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     618     $ 6       2,571     $ 25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Note 9 — Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     182,668     $ 2,827       889,822     $ 11,268  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     38,162       572       12,994       146  

Shares Redeemed

     (58,734     (909     (98,168     (1,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     162,096     $ 2,490       804,648     $ 10,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     50,187     $ 782       51,050     $ 726  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     5,975       90       2,001       23  

Shares Redeemed

     (4,077     (62     (1,724     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     52,085     $ 810       51,327     $ 727  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     338,440     $ 6,565       1,571,327     $ 29,392  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     299,419       5,739       174,490       3,283  

Shares Redeemed

     (2,178,504     (42,374     (4,785,356     (90,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (1,540,645   $   (30,070     (3,039,539   $ (58,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     1,404,133     $ 27,221       24,813,876     $ 468,038  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,142,868       22,283       773,578       14,787  

Shares Redeemed

     (2,960,491     (58,699     (31,373,199     (594,714

Shares Redeemed through in-kind Redemptions

                 (19,698,827     (373,555
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (413,490   $ (9,195     (25,484,572   $   (485,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     1,740,469     $ 38,710       2,241,430     $ 51,607  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     3,059,338       67,000       1,432,234       31,595  

Shares Redeemed

     (2,889,804     (64,386     (6,703,734     (152,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     1,910,003     $ 41,324       (3,030,070   $ (69,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     21,311     $ 487       99,985     $ 2,299  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     105,507       2,305       60,256       1,327  

Shares Redeemed

     (103,905     (2,321     (400,430     (9,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     22,913     $ 471       (240,189   $ (5,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 9 — Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     225,370     $ 5,853       365,523     $ 8,619  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     260,384       6,601       20,199       461  

Shares Redeemed

     (494,503     (12,662     (883,074     (20,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (8,749   $ (208     (497,352   $ (11,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     15,819     $ 396       133,705     $ 3,025  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     58,853       1,452       3,399       76  

Shares Redeemed

     (57,642     (1,433     (245,555     (5,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     17,030     $ 415       (108,451   $ (2,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Select Equities Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     3,544,758     $ 101,060       4,737,934     $ 124,547  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     4,718,127       118,189       1,164,576       27,822  

Shares Redeemed

     (3,690,183       (100,539     (29,165,155     (750,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     4,572,702     $ 118,710       (23,262,645   $   (597,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     170,001     $ 4,512       229,950     $ 5,748  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,337,789       30,448       396,802       8,817  

Shares Redeemed

     (834,400     (21,016     (1,917,314     (47,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     673,390     $ 13,944       (1,290,562   $ (33,131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note 10 — Restricted Securities

 

The Funds are permitted to invest in securities that have legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered before being sold to the public (exemption rules apply). Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). However, the Company considers 144A securities to be restricted if those securities have been deemed illiquid. 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 April 30, 2018.

 

Note 11 — Committed Line Of Credit

 

The Company has entered into a $100,000,000 committed revolving line of credit agreement with the State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) for temporary borrowing purposes with an expiration date of December 29, 2018. The interest rate on borrowing is the higher of the Federal Funds rate or the overnight LIBOR rate, plus 1.25%. There were no borrowings from the line of credit as of or during the period ended April 30, 2018. The Funds pay the Bank a commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount. The commitment fees incurred by the Funds are presented in the statements of operations. The commitment fees are allocated to each applicable portfolio in proportion to its relative average daily net assets and the interest expenses are charged directly to the applicable portfolio.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Note 12 — Indemnifications

 

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement with each of the Directors which provides that the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Director against any expenses actually and reasonably incurred by any Director in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Director’s services to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the Maryland General Corporation Law, the Securities Act, and the 1940 Act, each as now or hereinafter in force. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnification.

 

Note 13 — Subsequent Event

 

The Advisor recommended and the Board approved the liquidation of the TCW Focused Equities Fund. As a result, the Fund liquidated and distributed its assets to its shareholders on or about May 31, 2018.

 

The liquidation is a taxable event and will be treated as any other redemption of shares and may result in capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes.

 

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TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    August 31, 2017
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31,  2017
 

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.64     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

    

Net Investment Loss

     (0.02     (0.00 (1) 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments (2)

     0.75       0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.73       0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

    

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.00 (1)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.37     $ 10.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.88 (4)      6.40 (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 1,042     $ 695  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

    

Before Expense Reimbursement (5)

     12.30     23.66

After Expense Reimbursement (5)

     1.05     1.05

Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (5)

     (0.31 )%      (0.23 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       43.12 (4)        13.05 (3) 

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3) For the period August 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2017.
(4) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(5) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights — N Class

 

      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    August 31, 2017
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2017
 

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.64     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

    

Net Investment Loss

     (0.02     (0.00 (1) 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments (2)

     0.75       0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.73       0.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

    

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.00 (1)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.37     $ 10.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.88 (4)      6.40 (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 574     $ 532  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

    

Before Expense Reimbursement (5)

     14.49     26.07

After Expense Reimbursement (5)

     1.05     1.05

Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (5)

     (0.31 )%      (0.25 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       43.12 (4)        13.05 (3) 

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3) For the period August 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2017.
(4) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(5) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.17     $ 12.13     $ 12.50     $ 12.24     $ 11.66     $ 10.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.11       0.15       0.17       0.13       0.11       0.22  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.02       0.67       (0.07     0.33       0.67       0.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.13       0.82       0.10       0.46       0.78       1.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.20     (0.29     (0.19     (0.14     (0.20     (0.26

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.30     (0.49     (0.28     (0.06            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.50     (0.78     (0.47     (0.20     (0.20     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.80     $ 12.17     $ 12.13     $ 12.50     $ 12.24     $ 11.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     1.07 (2)      7.28     0.78     3.88     6.66     9.42

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   29,032     $   30,144     $   28,982     $   33,909     $   30,746     $   27,121  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets: (3)

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.37 (4)      0.36     0.30     0.25     0.29     0.40

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.83 (4)      1.26     1.41     1.01     0.94     1.96

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     9.40 (2)      55.53     37.62     30.24     40.56     57.98

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Does not include expenses of the underlying affiliated funds.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.15     $ 12.07     $ 12.44     $ 12.17     $ 11.61     $ 10.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.11       0.11       0.04       0.05       0.18  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.03       0.66       (0.08     0.35       0.66       0.78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.11       0.77       0.03       0.39       0.71       0.96  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.15     (0.20     (0.12     (0.06     (0.15     (0.24

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.30     (0.49     (0.28     (0.06            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.45     (0.69     (0.40     (0.12     (0.15     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $   11.81     $   12.15     $   12.07     $   12.44     $   12.17     $   11.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.84 (2)      6.74     0.31     3.31     6.07     8.97

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 556     $ 532     $ 1,597     $ 1,876     $ 807     $ 1,047  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets: (3)

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     5.16 (4)      3.30     1.54     1.61     3.20     2.84

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.77 (4)      0.81     0.82     0.84     0.85     0.85

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.42 (4)      0.89     0.89     0.36     0.41     1.58

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     9.40 (2)      55.53     37.62     30.24     40.56     57.98

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Does not include expenses of the underlying affiliated funds.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.37     $ 18.67     $ 19.45     $ 19.37     $ 16.02     $ 12.20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.12       0.20       0.12       0.09       0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.92       2.83       (0.79     0.04       3.34       3.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.00       2.95       (0.59     0.16       3.43       3.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.11     (0.25     (0.19     (0.08     (0.08     (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 22.26     $ 21.37     $ 18.67     $ 19.45     $ 19.37     $ 16.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.64 (2)      15.91     (3.04 )%      0.79     21.46     32.67

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   3,148     $   8,987     $   8,903     $   9,386     $   9,970     $   7,628  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.86 (3)      1.82     1.60     1.46     1.60     1.95

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.00 (3)      1.04     1.08     1.09     1.11     1.14

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.75 (3)      0.61     1.08     0.62     0.52     0.56

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.84 (2)      19.03     47.89     83.02     39.65     39.65

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Focused Equities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.15     $ 18.47     $ 19.25     $ 19.17     $ 15.85     $ 12.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.13       0.19       0.12       0.09       0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.90       2.80       (0.78     0.04       3.31       3.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.98       2.93       (0.59     0.16       3.40       3.90  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.11     (0.25     (0.19     (0.08     (0.08     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $   22.02     $   21.15     $   18.47     $   19.25     $   19.17     $   15.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.64 (2)      15.98     (3.08 )%      0.80     21.50     32.61

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 649     $ 693     $ 958     $ 1,454     $ 1,804     $ 921  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     6.03 (3)      4.70     3.19     2.39     3.66     4.15

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.00 (3)      1.04     1.08     1.09     1.11     1.14

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.73 (3)      0.63     1.05     0.63     0.50     0.58

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.84 (2)      19.03     47.89     83.02     39.65     39.65

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
    November 28, 2014
(Commencement
of  Operations
through
October 31, 2015)
 
        2017     2016    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.10     $ 9.42     $ 9.71     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.11       0.25       0.30       0.21  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.51     0.70       (0.26     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.40     0.95       0.04       (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.09     (0.27     (0.29     (0.23

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

                 (0.01      

Distributions from Return of Capital

                 (0.03      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.09     (0.27     (0.33     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.61     $ 10.10     $ 9.42     $ 9.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (3.99 )% (3)      10.28     0.31     (0.62 )% (2) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   3,504     $   2,818     $   3,499     $   4,320  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

        

Before Expense Reimbursement

     3.51 (4)      4.38     3.29     5.28 % (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.23 (4)      1.37     1.40     1.43 % (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.34 (4)      2.57     3.14     2.27 (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     58.21 (3)      74.51     68.69     23.58 (2) 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the period November 28, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2015.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
    November 28, 2014
(Commencement
of  Operations
through
October 31, 2015)
 
        2017     2016    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.10     $ 9.42     $ 9.70     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.11       0.25       0.32       0.24  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.51     0.70       (0.27     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.40     0.95       0.05       (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.09     (0.27     (0.29     (0.23

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

                 (0.01      

Distributions from Return of Capital

                 (0.03      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.09     (0.27     (0.33     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.61     $ 10.10     $ 9.42     $ 9.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (3.99 )% (3)      10.28     0.41     (0.72 )% (2) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 559     $ 581     $ 517     $ 510  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

        

Before Expense Reimbursement

     7.25 (4)      7.92     6.66     9.21 (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.29 (4)      1.37     1.40     1.43 (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.25 (4)      2.51     3.34     2.58 (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       58.21 (3)        74.51       68.69       23.58 (2) 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the period November 28, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2015.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    January 29, 2016
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2016
 

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 15.24     $ 11.23     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

      

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.01     0.01       0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

     1.03       4.22       1.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.02       4.23       1.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

      

Distributions from Net Investment Income

           (0.05      

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.54     (0.17      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.54     (0.22      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 15.72     $ 15.24     $ 11.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.86 (3)      38.41     12.30 (2) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

      

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   19,597     $   16,527     $ 3,143  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

      

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.42 (4)      1.79     4.72 (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.04 (4)      1.04     1.05 (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.09 )% (4)      0.11     1.03 (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     17.07 (3)      114.48       73.83 (2) 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the period January 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2016.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    January 29, 2016
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31,  2016
 

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 15.24     $ 11.23     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

      

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.01     0.01       0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

     1.03       4.22       1.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.02       4.23       1.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

      

Distributions from Net Investment Income

           (0.05      

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.54     (0.17      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.54     (0.22      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $   15.72     $ 15.24     $ 11.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.86 (3)      38.41     12.30 (2) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

      

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 3,205     $ 2,313     $ 1,128  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

      

Before Expense Reimbursement

     2.42 (4)      3.64     6.08 (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.04 (4)      1.04     1.05 (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.08 )% (4)      0.11     0.98 (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     17.07 (3)        114.48       73.83 (2) 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the period January 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2016.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.14     $ 16.95     $ 16.49     $ 16.71     $ 15.11     $ 11.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.17       0.48       0.35       0.30       0.27       0.25  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.49       2.17       0.41       (0.24     1.61       3.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.66       2.65       0.76       0.06       1.88       3.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.21     (0.46     (0.30     (0.28     (0.28     (0.27

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.72                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.93     (0.46     (0.30     (0.28     (0.28     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 18.87     $ 19.14     $ 16.95     $ 16.49     $ 16.71     $ 15.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     3.41 (2)      15.69     4.66     0.40     12.49     31.06

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   97,625     $   128,498     $   165,331     $   175,694     $   195,400     $   176,226  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.80 (3)      0.78     0.87     0.86     0.86     0.82

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.78 (3)      2.60     2.11     1.81     1.67     1.86

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     7.10 (2)      23.45     19.13     17.95     17.33     18.37

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.46     $ 17.23     $ 16.76     $ 16.99     $ 15.34     $ 11.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.15       0.43       0.31       0.26       0.23       0.22  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.50       2.23       0.43       (0.25     1.63       3.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.65       2.66       0.74       0.01       1.86       3.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.19     (0.43     (0.27     (0.24     (0.21     (0.21

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.72                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.91     (0.43     (0.27     (0.24     (0.21     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 19.20     $ 19.46     $ 17.23     $ 16.76     $ 16.99     $ 15.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     3.31 (2)      15.46     4.43     0.10     12.19     30.71

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   479,332     $   493,766     $   876,421     $   878,544     $   970,397     $   887,435  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.06 (3)      1.05     1.15     1.14     1.14     1.11

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.00 (3)      1.00     1.11     N/A       N/A       N/A  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.55 (3)      2.24     1.86     1.53     1.40     1.60

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     7.10 (2)      23.45     19.13     17.95     17.33     18.37

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 24.30     $ 21.38     $ 21.99     $ 22.09     $ 19.47     $ 14.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.14       0.49       0.32       0.26       0.21       0.19  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.33       3.96       0.19       (0.14     2.65       4.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.47       4.45       0.51       0.12       2.86       4.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.47     (0.41     (0.25     (0.22     (0.24     (0.16

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (3.11     (1.12     (0.87                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (3.58     (1.53     (1.12     (0.22     (0.24     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 21.19     $ 24.30     $ 21.38     $ 21.99     $ 22.09     $ 19.47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     1.45 (2)      21.55     2.61     0.50     14.79     31.99

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   452,274     $   472,078     $   480,174     $   667,957     $   700,484     $   543,669  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.76 (3)      0.77     0.88     0.88     0.88     0.87

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.22 (3)      2.11     1.57     1.14     1.02     1.13

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     9.60 (2)      24.44     14.71     21.60     18.77     37.33

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 24.21     $ 21.31     $ 21.91     $ 22.04     $ 19.44     $ 14.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.11       0.44       0.28       0.19       0.16       0.15  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.33       3.94       0.19       (0.14     2.65       4.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.44       4.38       0.47       0.05       2.81       4.67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.41     (0.36     (0.20     (0.18     (0.21     (0.12

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (3.11     (1.12     (0.87                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (3.52     (1.48     (1.07     (0.18     (0.21     (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 21.13     $ 24.21     $ 21.31     $ 21.91     $ 22.04     $ 19.44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     1.32 (2)      21.27     2.42     0.20     14.52     31.64

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   14,780     $   16,373     $   19,530     $   25,084     $   29,589     $   75,450  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.22 (3)      1.16     1.23     1.20     1.12     1.13

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.00 (3)      1.00     1.10     1.16     N/A       N/A  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.99 (3)      1.93     1.35     0.86     0.77     0.83

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     9.60 (2)      24.44     14.71     21.60     18.77     37.33

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 25.96     $ 20.02     $ 22.43     $ 26.62     $ 26.56     $ 20.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.05       0.11       0.18       0.17       0.13       0.16  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.12       5.96       0.34       (1.16     2.70       6.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.17       6.07       0.52       (0.99     2.83       6.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.13     (0.13     (0.16     (0.12     (0.14     (0.17

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (1.95           (2.77     (3.08     (2.63     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (2.08     (0.13     (2.93     (3.20     (2.77     (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 25.05     $ 25.96     $ 20.02     $ 22.43     $ 26.62     $ 26.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.40 (2)      30.40     3.53     (4.58 )%      11.09     33.30

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   80,972     $   84,136     $   74,840     $   93,356     $   114,823     $   118,138  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.96 (3)      0.99     0.98     0.96     0.95     0.94

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.40 (3)      0.45     0.96     0.68     0.49     0.68

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.55 (2)      31.93     17.81     23.15     21.67     28.91

 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 25.28     $ 19.50     $ 21.90     $ 26.08     $ 26.07     $ 19.74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.03       0.07       0.14       0.10       0.06       0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     1.10       5.80       0.32       (1.12     2.65       6.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.13       5.87       0.46       (1.02     2.71       6.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.08     (0.09     (0.09     (0.08     (0.07     (0.12

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (1.95           (2.77     (3.08     (2.63     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (2.03     (0.09     (2.86     (3.16     (2.70     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 24.38     $ 25.28     $ 19.50     $ 21.90     $ 26.08     $ 26.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.35 (2)      30.15     3.30     (4.78 )%      10.80     32.90

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   18,828     $   19,095     $   16,839     $   19,559     $   28,458     $   36,875  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.34 (3)      1.37     1.35     1.30     1.27     1.32

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.08 (3)      1.16     1.20     1.21     1.20     1.23

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     0.28 (3)      0.29     0.74     0.44     0.23     0.40

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.55 (2)      31.93     17.81     23.15     21.67     28.91

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Select Equities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 30.42     $ 26.06     $ 29.65     $ 26.71     $ 24.84     $ 19.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.04     (0.05     (0.10     (0.02     (0.03     0.03  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     2.84       5.99       (1.42     3.80       2.71       5.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.80       5.94       (1.52     3.78       2.68       5.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

                             (0.00 (2)      (0.05

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (6.58     (1.58     (2.07     (0.84     (0.81     (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (6.58     (1.58     (2.07     (0.84     (0.81     (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 26.64     $ 30.42     $ 26.06     $ 29.65     $ 26.71     $ 24.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     10.56 (3)      24.47     (5.56 )%      14.54     11.01     27.53

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   794,967     $   768,535     $   1,264,622     $   1,629,090     $   1,611,400     $   1,325,609  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.88 (4)      0.88     0.89     0.88     0.86     0.83

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.26 )% (4)      (0.18 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.11 )%      0.15

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.41 (3)      17.95     14.05     27.19     25.79     24.55

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Select Equities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 28.23     $ 24.35     $ 27.91     $ 25.26     $ 23.59     $ 18.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Loss (1)

     (0.06     (0.10     (0.16     (0.09     (0.10     (0.02

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     2.61       5.56       (1.33     3.58       2.58       5.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.55       5.46       (1.49     3.49       2.48       5.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (6.58     (1.58     (2.07     (0.84     (0.81     (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 24.20     $ 28.23     $ 24.35     $ 27.91     $ 25.26     $ 23.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     10.49 (2)      24.20     (5.81 )%      14.22     10.73     27.14

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   135,257     $   138,807     $   151,174     $   274,026     $   227,231     $   378,026  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.16 (3)      1.16     1.16     1.14     1.13     1.10

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.08 (3)      1.11     1.14     N/A       N/A       N/A  

Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets

     (0.47 )% (3)      (0.39 )%      (0.64 )%      (0.33 )%      (0.40 )%      (0.10 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     8.41 (2)      17.95     14.05     27.19     25.79     24.55

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur ongoing operational costs of the 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 November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 (181 days).

 

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
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017 to
April 30,  2018)
 
TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $   1,068.80        1.05   $ 5.39  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.59        1.05     5.26  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,068.80        1.05   $ 5.39  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.59        1.05     5.26  
TCW Conservative Allocation Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.70        0.37 (1)    $ 1.84  (1) 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,022.96        0.37 (1)      1.86  (1) 

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.40        0.77 (1)    $   3.83  (1) 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.98        0.77 (1)      3.86  (1) 
TCW Focused Equities Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.40        1.00   $ 5.07  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.84        1.00     5.01  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.40        1.00   $ 5.07  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.84        1.00     5.01  

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

   Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017 to
April 30,  2018)
 
TCW Global Real Estate Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $ 960.10        1.23   $ 5.98  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00          1,018.70        1.23     6.16  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 960.10        1.29   $   6.27  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,018.40        1.29     6.46  
TCW New America Premier Equities Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,068.60        1.04   $ 5.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.64        1.04     5.21  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,068.60        1.04   $ 5.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.64        1.04     5.21  
TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,034.10        0.80   $ 4.03  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.83        0.80     4.01  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,033.10        1.00   $ 5.04  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.84        1.00     5.01  
TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.50        0.76   $ 3.80  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,021.03        0.76     3.81  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.20        1.00   $ 4.99  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.84        1.00     5.01  
TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,044.00        0.96   $ 4.87  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.03        0.96     4.81  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,043.50        1.08   $ 5.47  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.44        1.08     5.41  
TCW Select Equities Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,105.60        0.88   $ 4.59  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.43        0.88     4.41  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,104.90        1.08   $ 5.64  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.44        1.08     5.41  

 

(1) Does not included Expenses of the underlying affiliated investments.

 

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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 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, prepares and files Form N-PX with the SEC not later than August 31 of each year, which includes 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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LOGO

 

TCW Funds, Inc.

 

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

800 FUND TCW

(800 386 3829)

 

www.TCW.com

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

555 West 5th Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

 

CUSTODIAN & ADMINISTRATOR

 

State Street Bank & Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

DIRECTORS

 

Patrick C. Haden

Director and Chairman of the Board

 

Samuel P. Bell

Director

 

David S. DeVito

Director

 

Peter McMillan

Director

 

Charles A. Parker

Director

 

Victoria B. Rogers

Director

 

Marc I. Stern

Director

 

Andrew Tarica

Director

 

OFFICERS

 

David S. DeVito

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Meredith S. Jackson

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

 

Richard M. Villa

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

Jeffrey A. Engelsman

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

 

Patrick W. Dennis

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Lisa Eisen

Tax Officer

 

George N. Winn

Assistant Treasurer

TCW FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

TCW Focused Equities Fund (1)

 

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

 

TCW Select Equities Fund

 

ALLOCATION FUND

 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

TCW Global Bond Fund

 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

(1) Fund terminated May 31, 2018.

 

 

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APRIL 30

LOGO

SEMI-ANNUAL

R E P O R T

 

 

U.S. FIXED INCOME FUNDS

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

TCW Global Bond Fund

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

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Letter to Shareholders

     1  

Performance Summary

     3  

Schedules of Investments:

     4  

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     4  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund (Consolidated)

     19  

TCW Global Bond Fund

     24  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     34  

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     42  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

     50  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     66  

Statements of Operations

     68  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     70  

Notes to Financial Statements

     73  

Financial Highlights

     97  

Shareholder Expenses

     108  

Proxy Voting Guidelines and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

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To Our Valued Shareholders

   

LOGO

  

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Dear Valued Investors,

I am pleased to present the semi-annual report for the TCW Funds, Inc. covering the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. I would like to express our appreciation for your continued investment in the TCW Funds as well as welcome new shareholders to our fund family. As of April 30, 2018, the TCW Funds held total assets of nearly $16.0 billion.

 

This report contains information outlining the performance and a list of portfolio holdings as of April 30, 2018 for the TCW Funds’ Fixed Income Funds.

 

Economic Review and Market Environment

 

After a year characterized by investor complacency and risk-on sentiment, the first quarter of 2018 saw a significant pick-up in volatility as markets began pricing in the reality of tighter global liquidity conditions and the equity market experienced its first quarterly loss in three years. Notably, the VIX index surged in February to levels roughly double the average of the past two years, driving significant outflows from mutual funds as investors sought to adjust their risk positions. While bond market volatility was less pronounced, Treasury yields did considerably recalibrate as the Fed continued along the path of rate normalization — with two hikes during the six-month period as expected. The 10-Year yield was 54 basis points (bps) higher to close April month-end at 2.95% while the policy-sensitive 2-Year Treasury note was up 71 bps and overtook the dividend yield on the S&P 500 for the first time since 2008. On the surface, macroeconomic data remained encouraging on balance, with a stronger than expected first quarter GDP growth print, still muted unemployment levels, and solid housing data. However, late-cycle behavior appeared ever-present as share buybacks rose, households became increasingly more levered, and bank lending pulled back. Further, it is important to note that the Fed’s rising rate regime is occurring at the same time that fiscal stimulus is being implemented by way of tax reform, which has necessitated increased T-bill issuance to fund swelling deficits. This in turn puts further upward pressure on

short-term funding costs, which will exacerbate already tightening liquidity conditions.

 

Given the substantial equity market correction in the first quarter, the S&P 500 Index return for the six-month period ended April 2018 ultimately came to a modest 0.7% gain while the backdrop of rising rates led to negative absolute total returns for fixed income markets. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index was down 1.7% and trailed duration-matched Treasuries by 8 bps. U.S. investment grade credit performance was particularly weak during the period, with the overall sector down 2.3%. Sovereigns were the worst performers (-2.6%), followed by industrial sectors such as capital goods (-3.0%) and transportation (-3.2%) though communications and energy credits outperformed. High yield credit was an outlier, returning 0.1% and posting positive excess returns of over 125 bps given modestly tighter spreads. Securitized products also fared better than high grade credit, led by non-agency MBS which was supported by strong investor sponsorship and continued improvement in fundamentals. Commercial MBS (CMBS) was another securitized segment that did well, led by non-agency CMBS to outpace duration-matched Treasuries by 28 bps during the period. Agency mortgage-backed securities experienced some pricing weakness early in 2018, then recovered, and ultimately posted modest negative excess returns of 6 bps. Among asset-backed securities (ABS), FFELP student loans outperformed while holdings backed by credit card collateral trailed.

 

The Economy and Market Ahead

 

Looking forward to the remainder of 2018, the increase in volatility that started the year does not show any signs of abating as the catalysts for downside risk remain numerous. To start, the ultimate consequences of the Fed’s cumulative rate normalization path remain a looming uncertainty; as these rate hikes are passed through to consumers, we believe interest-rate sensitive parts of the economy will be negatively impacted (i.e., retail sales, auto sales, and

 

 

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mortgage rates). With consumer debt levels already at historically high levels, any additional interest expense burden will likely stretch budgets further, potentially beyond their limits. One warning sign reflective of this stress is the increasing percentage of auto loan delinquencies. Just as corporate balance sheet leverage will have to be dealt with, given a rising rate environment and the resulting higher funding costs, heightened levels of household leverage cannot be sustained in the long run. Another prominent concern is the potential for a trade war as protectionist rhetoric between China and the U.S. escalates and retaliatory tariffs are imposed. All in all, while low yields, low volatility, and low risk aversion have thus far underpinned strong demand for risk assets, those conditions are now changing and we expect a choppier, higher volatility trading environment in the short to medium term with a meaningful repricing of fixed income assets not out of the question.

 

Given rising interest rate pressures and an aging credit cycle where the compensation for underwriting risks is limited, the Funds remain true to their disciplined, value-based approach, reflected in a focus on higher quality, more defensive areas of the market. With wariness of embedded risks in the corporate credit market, positioning emphasizes regulated sectors like U.S. financials and utilities, and select industrials with stable cash flows, strong balance sheets, and solid asset coverage. Where held, high yield credit exposure represents a very small position in higher quality holdings that we believe are robust enough to weather anticipated volatility going forward. Securitized products, which offer opportunities for attractive risk-adjusted returns, remain an emphasis and positioning favors high quality, more senior issues. We believe that legacy non-agency MBS remains one of the most attractive sectors given the improving fundamentals — it is one of the few places where leverage is decreasing rather than the opposite. Among CMBS, exposure is skewed towards agency-backed issues as well as seasoned non-agency bonds at the top of the capital structure and single asset single borrower deals to avoid the deteriorating underwriting challenges faced by current vintage non-agency CMBS. Consistent with this defensive posture, the ABS allocation favors sectors that offer strong

structures and solid collateral such as federally guaranteed student loans and top of the capital structure CLOs. Finally, agency MBS positioning tactically utilizes specified pools and TBAs contingent on the pay-up requirements and carry advantage available.

 

Data sources for the discussion above include Barclays, Bloomberg, JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch.

 

Two TCW Fixed Income Funds Receive 2018 Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards

 

On February 28, 2018, two fixed income funds from the TCW Funds family were honored in the 2018 Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards:

 

 

The TCW Total Return Bond Fund (TGLMX) was named best U.S. mortgage fund for the ten-year period ended 12/31/17.

 

 

The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund (TGEIX) was named best emerging markets hard currency debt fund for the ten-year period ended 12/31/17.

 

The Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.

 

We know that you have many choices when it comes to the management of your financial assets. On behalf of everyone at TCW, I would like to thank you for making the TCW Funds part of your long-term investment plan. We truly value our relationship with you. If you have any questions or require further information, I invite you to visit our website at www.tcw.com, or call our shareholder services department at 800-386-3829.

 

I look forward to further correspondence with you through our annual report later this year.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

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Performance Summary (Unaudited)

 

    NAV     Six Months
Return as
of April 30,
2018
    Total Return Annualized as
of April 30, 2018 
(1)
    Inception
Date
 
        1-Year     5-Year     10-Year     Since
Inception
   
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund              

I Class

  $   10.68       (1.73 )%      (0.42 )%      1.26     4.81     5.89 % (2)      01/01/90  (3) 

N Class

  $ 10.65       (1.85 )%      (0.77 )%      0.96     4.48     4.88     02/26/99  
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund              

I Class

  $ 5.44       5.35     9.40     (5.95 )%      N/A       (6.43 )%      03/31/11  

N Class

  $ 5.44       5.35     9.40     (5.99 )%      N/A       (6.44 )%      03/31/11  
TCW Global Bond Fund              

I Class

  $ 9.73       0.46     2.89     0.24     N/A       2.24     11/30/11  

N Class

  $ 9.73       0.46     2.89     0.24     N/A       2.24     11/30/11  
TCW High Yield Bond Fund              

I Class

  $ 6.25       0.37     3.21     3.94     6.18     7.13 % (2)      02/01/89  (3) 

N Class

  $ 6.29       0.12     3.00     3.67     5.96     5.20     02/26/99  
TCW Short Term Bond Fund              

I Class

  $ 8.57       0.45     0.84     0.63     1.58     3.91 % (2)      02/01/90  (3) 
TCW Total Return Bond Fund              

I Class

  $ 9.65       (1.66 )%      (0.05 )%      1.82     5.72     6.27     06/17/93  

N Class

  $ 9.95       (1.75 )%      (0.38 )%      1.51     5.41     5.70     02/26/99  

 

 

 

(1) Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
(2) Performance data includes the performance of the predecessor limited partnership for periods before the Fund’s registration became effective. The predecessor limited partnership was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore, was not subjected to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the limited partnership had been registered under the 1940 Act, the limited partnership’s performance may have been lower.
(3) Inception date of the predecessor entity.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 102.0% of Net Assets

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 34.2%  
Aerospace/Defense — 0.7%        

L3 Technologies, Inc.

 

5.20%

    10/15/19     $ 3,202,000     $ 3,291,554  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

3.25%

    01/15/28       2,605,000       2,446,961  

United Technologies Corp.

 

1.78%

    05/04/18       5,850,000       5,849,774  
     

 

 

 
        11,588,289  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.4%        

Bat Capital Corp.

 

2.30% (1)

    08/14/20       1,500,000       1,468,379  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

1.85% (1)

    06/15/18       5,000,000       4,995,661  
     

 

 

 
        6,464,040  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%        

America West Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (01-1) (EETC)

 

 

7.10%

    10/02/22       1,496,823       1,591,273  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (00-2-A1) (EETC)

 

 

7.71%

    10/02/22       15,662       16,614  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (07-1-A) (EETC)

 

 

5.98%

    10/19/23       911,761       972,029  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (09-2-A1) (EETC)

 

 

7.25%

    05/10/21       630,096       663,176  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (99-1-A) (EETC)

 

 

6.55%

    08/02/20       273,015       275,745  

Northwest Airlines LLC Pass-Through Certificates, (01-1-A1) (EETC)

 

 

7.04%

    10/01/23       456,886       507,418  

US Airways Group, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (12-1A) (EETC)

 

 

5.90%

    04/01/26       1,762,900       1,909,498  

US Airways Group, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (10-1A) (EETC)

 

 

6.25%

    10/22/24       411,065       445,255  

US Airways Group, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates, (12-2-A) (EETC)

 

 

4.63%

    12/03/26       714,348       734,311  
     

 

 

 
        7,115,319  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.6%        

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

 

2.24%

    06/15/18       2,000,000       1,999,413  

8.13%

    01/15/20       1,375,000       1,484,471  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (Continued)        

General Motors Co.

 

6.60%

    04/01/36     $ 1,680,000     $ 1,890,644  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

 

2.40%

    05/09/19       555,000       553,700  

3.10%

    01/15/19       3,500,000       3,507,118  
     

 

 

 
        9,435,346  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 11.9%        

Bank of America Corp.

 

2.37% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.660%) (2)

    07/21/21       1,030,000       1,010,751  

2.60%

    01/15/19       217,000       216,983  

2.74% (3)

    01/23/22       4,400,000       4,329,293  

3.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.790%) (1)(2)

    12/20/23       4,531,000       4,399,837  

3.09% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.090%) (2)

    10/01/25       2,560,000       2,440,743  

3.71% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.512%) (2)

    04/24/28       6,900,000       6,666,083  

4.13%

    01/22/24       2,675,000       2,740,292  

5.65%

    05/01/18       5,930,000       5,929,988  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

 

 

2.30%

    09/11/19       5,000,000       4,970,370  

Capital One N.A.

 

2.35%

    08/17/18       2,450,000       2,449,286  

Citibank NA

 

3.05%

    05/01/20       4,415,000       4,413,564  

Citigroup, Inc.

 

2.05%

    12/07/18       9,500,000       9,469,992  

2.50%

    09/26/18       4,000,000       4,000,094  

2.50%

    07/29/19       3,700,000       3,685,447  

6.13%

    05/15/18       5,450,000       5,457,556  

8.50%

    05/22/19       1,615,000       1,711,216  

Discover Bank

 

2.60%

    11/13/18       2,000,000       1,998,407  

4.20%

    08/08/23       1,500,000       1,519,258  

7.00%

    04/15/20       1,495,000       1,591,305  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

 

 

2.55%

    10/23/19       3,000,000       2,984,941  

2.63%

    01/31/19       5,000,000       5,001,806  

2.63%

    04/25/21       1,000,000       980,736  

3.81% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.158%) (2)

    04/23/29       1,760,000       1,685,362  

3.85%

    07/08/24       2,435,000       2,423,196  

6.00%

    06/15/20       50,000       52,935  

7.50%

    02/15/19       4,378,000       4,543,493  

HBOS PLC (United Kingdom)

 

6.75% (1)

    05/21/18       4,000,000       4,008,402  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Banks (Continued)        

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

2.70%

    05/18/23     $ 2,100,000     $ 2,013,288  

3.22% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.155%) (2)

    03/01/25       3,250,000       3,137,948  

3.51% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.945%) (2)

    01/23/29       3,500,000       3,319,315  

3.90%

    07/15/25       5,110,000       5,087,138  

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

 

2.07% (3)

    02/13/20       7,040,000       7,046,290  

2.60% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.028%) (2)

    02/01/21       7,005,000       6,953,345  

3.09% (3)

    04/26/21       2,260,000       2,260,455  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

2.91% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.810%) (2)

    11/07/23       1,740,000       1,675,017  

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

5.80% (1)

    01/13/20       850,000       887,679  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd. (Australia)

 

 

2.35% (1)

    01/15/19       3,250,000       3,241,002  

Morgan Stanley

 

2.63% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%) (2)

    02/14/20       3,000,000       3,010,969  

3.29% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.930%) (2)

    07/22/22       5,000,000       5,062,269  

3.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.114%) (2)

    01/24/29       1,760,000       1,693,650  

5.63%

    09/23/19       2,750,000       2,853,213  

7.30%

    05/13/19       10,470,000       10,946,282  

PNC Bank NA

 

2.25%

    07/02/19       2,000,000       1,988,667  

3.80%

    07/25/23       3,500,000       3,522,015  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

 

 

3.37% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%) (2)

    01/05/24       2,680,000       2,601,803  

Santander UK PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

2.50%

    03/14/19       3,250,000       3,243,555  

UBS AG (Switzerland)

 

2.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.32%) (1)(2)

    05/28/19       3,305,000       3,309,862  

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

2.60%

    07/22/20       2,355,000       2,329,946  

2.63%

    07/22/22       2,000,000       1,921,737  

3.00%

    04/22/26       10,450,000       9,667,295  

3.55%

    09/29/25       925,000       895,620  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 

2.40%

    01/15/20       15,000,000       14,869,890  
     

 

 

 
        194,219,586  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.3%        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

 

3.65%

    02/01/26       1,000,000       980,015  

4.90%

    02/01/46       2,485,000       2,591,869  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Beverages (Continued)        

Constellation Brands, Inc.

 

3.88%

    11/15/19     $ 2,000,000     $ 2,025,503  
     

 

 

 
        5,597,387  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.9%        

Amgen, Inc.

 

2.13%

    05/01/20       1,500,000       1,471,141  

2.20%

    05/22/19       1,000,000       995,469  

4.40%

    05/01/45       1,870,000       1,826,446  

4.66%

    06/15/51       1,402,000       1,405,834  

Baxalta, Inc.

 

2.88%

    06/23/20       2,000,000       1,980,342  

Biogen, Inc.

 

5.20%

    09/15/45       1,168,000       1,238,154  

Celgene Corp.

 

3.90%

    02/20/28       2,500,000       2,419,234  

5.00%

    08/15/45       2,200,000       2,248,499  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

 

4.15%

    03/01/47       1,000,000       954,736  
     

 

 

 
        14,539,855  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%        

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

 

8.55%

    05/15/19       1,000,000       1,057,844  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.2%        

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.

 

3.48% (1)

    06/01/19       3,500,000       3,508,771  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)

 

 

4.50%

    05/15/21       1,840,000       1,888,300  

AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Netherlands)

 

 

5.00%

    10/01/21       640,000       666,560  

Air Lease Corp.

 

4.75%

    03/01/20       3,395,000       3,484,613  

American Express Credit Corp.

 

 

2.20%

    03/03/20       2,650,000       2,617,289  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co. (Ireland)

 

 

4.42%

    11/15/35       425,000       407,726  

International Lease Finance Corp.

 

 

6.25%

    05/15/19       1,500,000       1,549,602  

7.13% (1)

    09/01/18       4,000,000       4,055,000  

Protective Life Global Funding

 

 

1.72% (1)

    04/15/19       4,000,000       3,964,974  

2.60% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%) (1)(2)

    06/08/18       2,875,000       2,874,845  
     

 

 

 
        21,508,909  
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Electric — 3.0%        

Appalachian Power Co.

 

3.30%

    06/01/27     $ 750,000     $ 721,005  

4.45%

    06/01/45       750,000       769,949  

Black Hills Corp.

 

2.50%

    01/11/19       1,900,000       1,896,466  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

 

2.41% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.40%) (1)(2)

    12/01/20       5,000,000       5,004,775  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

 

2.10%

    12/15/19       2,275,000       2,262,563  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

 

 

3.70%

    10/15/46       2,800,000       2,618,245  

El Paso Electric Co.

 

3.30%

    12/15/22       2,250,000       2,218,014  

Emera US Finance LP

 

2.15%

    06/15/19       3,684,000       3,649,608  

Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

 

3.10%

    07/01/23       3,000,000       2,901,531  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC

 

 

4.35% (1)

    01/15/25       1,585,000       1,612,789  

Indiana Michigan Power Co.

 

 

4.55%

    03/15/46       1,000,000       1,058,328  

ITC Holdings Corp.

 

3.25%

    06/30/26       4,000,000       3,771,016  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.

 

3.15%

    03/15/23       4,000,000       3,911,784  

KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co.

 

 

8.27%

    11/15/21       1,100,000       1,260,557  

Metropolitan Edison Co.

 

3.50% (1)

    03/15/23       3,300,000       3,282,684  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

 

5.80%

    10/15/36       1,800,000       2,211,823  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

 

2.72% (1)

    11/28/22       1,000,000       965,058  

Public Service Co. of New Mexico

 

 

7.95%

    05/15/18       2,545,000       2,549,821  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

 

 

4.40%

    02/01/21       2,000,000       2,067,964  

Puget Energy, Inc.

 

6.00%

    09/01/21       1,980,000       2,126,312  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.

 

 

6.45%

    01/15/19       1,000,000       1,026,405  

Tucson Electric Power Co.

 

5.15%

    11/15/21       1,000,000       1,046,856  
     

 

 

 
        48,933,553  
     

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.1%        

Alta Wind Holdings LLC

 

 

7.00% (1)(4)(5)

    06/30/35       1,029,770       1,133,551  
     

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Environmental Control — 0.2%        

Republic Services, Inc.

 

2.90%

    07/01/26     $ 2,075,000     $ 1,932,367  

3.80%

    05/15/18       2,000,000       2,001,027  
     

 

 

 
        3,933,394  
     

 

 

 
Food — 0.7%        

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

 

3.00%

    06/01/26       875,000       795,748  

3.95%

    07/15/25       1,850,000       1,825,266  

4.38%

    06/01/46       1,700,000       1,525,688  

5.38%

    02/10/20       143,000       148,428  

6.13%

    08/23/18       3,000,000       3,033,015  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV

 

 

2.00% (1)

    10/28/21       1,000,000       952,171  

2.97% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.610%) (1)(2)

    10/28/19       2,400,000       2,411,106  
     

 

 

 
        10,691,422  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%        

Georgia-Pacific LLC

 

2.54% (1)

    11/15/19       4,000,000       3,971,728  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%        

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

 

 

6.25%

    02/01/37       1,750,000       2,163,655  

KeySpan Gas East Corp.

 

5.82% (1)

    04/01/41       1,686,000       2,062,758  

NiSource Finance Corp.

 

6.80%

    01/15/19       62,000       63,730  
     

 

 

 
        4,290,143  
     

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 0.7%        

Abbott Laboratories

 

2.35%

    11/22/19       2,678,000       2,649,856  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

 

2.94% (3)

    12/29/20       4,000,000       4,010,577  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

 

 

2.40%

    02/01/19       4,000,000       4,010,500  
     

 

 

 
        10,670,933  
     

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 2.3%        

Aetna, Inc.

 

1.70%

    06/07/18       4,300,000       4,297,208  

Anthem, Inc.

 

2.30%

    07/15/18       1,360,000       1,359,645  

2.50%

    11/21/20       1,500,000       1,473,880  

3.65%

    12/01/27       2,620,000       2,497,005  

Cigna Corp.

 

3.05%

    10/15/27       2,580,000       2,338,886  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.

 

 

5.63% (1)

    07/31/19       5,115,000       5,263,381  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Healthcare-Services (Continued)        

Hartford HealthCare Corp.

 

 

5.75%

    04/01/44     $ 2,545,000     $ 2,968,102  

Humana, Inc.

 

2.63%

    10/01/19       2,000,000       1,992,353  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

 

4.15%

    05/01/47       675,000       682,885  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The)

 

 

3.56%

    08/01/36       4,105,000       3,932,278  

NYU Hospitals Center

 

4.43%

    07/01/42       3,000,000       3,095,302  

Saint Barnabas Health Care System

 

 

4.00%

    07/01/28       3,290,000       3,267,489  

Sutter Health

 

2.29%

    08/15/53       2,270,000       2,258,650  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

4.63%

    07/15/35       1,305,000       1,397,328  
     

 

 

 
        36,824,392  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%        

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

 

 

4.40%

    05/15/42       500,000       518,927  

Farmers Exchange Capital

 

7.20% (1)

    07/15/48       1,625,000       2,010,222  

Farmers Exchange Capital II

 

 

6.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.744%) (1)(2)

    11/01/53       2,250,000       2,473,035  

MetLife, Inc.

 

4.37%

    09/15/23       800,000       828,264  

5.70%

    06/15/35       300,000       355,166  

Pricoa Global Funding I

 

1.60% (1)

    05/29/18       1,000,000       999,560  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

4.50%

    11/15/20       1,000,000       1,032,217  
     

 

 

 
        8,217,391  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.2%        

Amazon.com, Inc.

 

3.15% (1)

    08/22/27       2,600,000       2,500,880  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.5%        

CBS Corp.

 

3.70% (1)

    06/01/28       2,605,000       2,447,336  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital

 

 

3.75%

    02/15/28       3,469,000       3,171,121  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

 

5.15%

    04/30/20       200,000       208,156  

Time Warner Cable LLC

 

6.75%

    07/01/18       2,501,000       2,516,069  
     

 

 

 
        8,342,682  
     

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Mining — 0.0%        

Southern Copper Corp. (Peru)

 

 

7.50%

    07/27/35     $ 300,000     $ 382,647  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturers — 0.4%        

General Electric Capital Corp.

 

2.32% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%) (2)

    08/15/36       3,315,000       2,826,230  

3.15%

    09/07/22       287,000       282,086  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV (Netherlands)

 

1.70% (1)

    09/15/21       2,868,000       2,740,220  
     

 

 

 
        5,848,536  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.1%        

Shell International Finance BV (Netherlands)

 

 

4.38%

    05/11/45       1,250,000       1,293,359  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%        

Amcor Finance USA, Inc.

 

 

3.63% (1)

    04/28/26       1,500,000       1,417,430  

WestRock MWV LLC

 

7.38%

    09/01/19       2,000,000       2,109,571  
     

 

 

 
        3,527,001  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%        

AbbVie, Inc.

 

1.80%

    05/14/18       1,500,000       1,499,773  

4.70%

    05/14/45       50,000       49,721  

Actavis Funding SCS (Luxembourg)

 

 

3.80%

    03/15/25       1,000,000       962,471  

4.55%

    03/15/35       1,150,000       1,086,092  

Actavis, Inc.

 

3.25%

    10/01/22       1,016,000       988,520  

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

3.13%

    06/12/27       1,700,000       1,607,088  

Bayer US Finance LLC

 

2.38% (1)

    10/08/19       3,500,000       3,464,515  

CVS Health Corp.

 

3.88%

    07/20/25       3,920,000       3,859,430  

5.05%

    03/25/48       4,210,000       4,293,381  

Pfizer, Inc.

 

4.40%

    05/15/44       1,282,000       1,334,339  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC (Ireland)

 

 

1.90%

    09/23/19       3,835,000       3,768,557  
     

 

 

 
        22,913,887  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.5%        

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

 

5.88%

    10/15/25       1,000,000       1,091,424  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

 

5.95%

    10/01/43       1,500,000       1,499,818  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Pipelines (Continued)        

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC

 

 

7.90% (1)

    05/15/19     $ 1,250,000     $ 1,310,784  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

 

5.80%

    03/15/35       850,000       902,525  

Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. LP

 

7.00%

    06/15/18       675,000       678,414  

8.13%

    06/01/19       825,000       866,320  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.

 

 

4.65%

    10/15/25       2,300,000       2,304,955  

Ruby Pipeline LLC

 

6.00% (1)

    04/01/22       2,100,758       2,177,040  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

 

5.63%

    03/01/25       2,000,000       2,134,375  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC

 

7.35%

    02/15/31       2,590,000       3,157,121  

TC PipeLines LP

 

4.38%

    03/13/25       2,000,000       2,000,772  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.

 

8.38%

    06/15/32       2,090,000       2,686,725  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP

 

2.80% (1)

    10/15/22       1,000,000       953,631  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd. (Canada)

 

 

6.10%

    06/01/40       375,000       444,288  

Williams Partners LP

 

3.90%

    01/15/25       1,000,000       972,255  

6.30%

    04/15/40       1,250,000       1,415,108  
     

 

 

 
        24,595,555  
     

 

 

 
REIT — 2.8%        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

 

4.60%

    04/01/22       2,250,000       2,323,580  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

 

 

3.35%

    10/01/20       2,000,000       1,996,150  

American Tower Corp.

 

3.00%

    06/15/23       1,745,000       1,674,709  

3.40%

    02/15/19       2,610,000       2,621,866  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

 

3.95%

    01/15/21       1,000,000       1,017,223  

Boston Properties LP

 

3.20%

    01/15/25       1,745,000       1,660,418  

5.88%

    10/15/19       2,200,000       2,281,566  

CC Holdings GS V LLC / Crown Castle GS III Corp.

 

 

3.85%

    04/15/23       2,065,000       2,059,766  

HCP, Inc.

 

3.75%

    02/01/19       3,430,000       3,448,170  

3.88%

    08/15/24       2,295,000       2,253,379  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

3.75%

    04/15/23       2,000,000       1,970,576  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
REIT (Continued)        

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

 

 

5.25%

    03/15/22     $ 2,000,000     $ 2,088,732  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP

 

 

3.25%

    10/15/22       2,590,000       2,511,919  

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

5.00%

    08/15/18       2,440,000       2,446,337  

7.75%

    03/15/20       1,000,000       1,078,031  

Ventas Realty LP

 

3.85%

    04/01/27       750,000       720,346  

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.

 

 

2.70%

    04/01/20       2,850,000       2,820,526  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

 

3.00%

    02/06/19       828,000       826,845  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC

 

 

3.25% (1)

    10/05/20       5,000,000       4,979,438  

Welltower, Inc.

 

3.75%

    03/15/23       605,000       604,090  

4.95%

    01/15/21       545,000       563,939  

6.13%

    04/15/20       3,400,000       3,582,399  
     

 

 

 
        45,530,005  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.4%        

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Canada)

 

 

3.55% (1)

    07/26/27       3,535,000       3,354,741  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

 

2.70%

    11/18/19       3,000,000       2,989,564  
     

 

 

 
        6,344,305  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.2%        

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.

 

 

2.38%

    01/15/20       4,000,000       3,946,102  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.2%        

Microsoft Corp.

 

2.88%

    02/06/24       1,700,000       1,657,050  

Oracle Corp.

 

3.25%

    11/15/27       1,745,000       1,682,868  
     

 

 

 
        3,339,918  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.5%        

AT&T, Inc.

 

4.13%

    02/17/26       1,400,000       1,386,815  

4.35%

    06/15/45       1,500,000       1,324,393  

4.45%

    04/01/24       1,500,000       1,538,298  

4.50%

    03/09/48       970,000       872,590  

4.75%

    05/15/46       3,000,000       2,804,507  

5.25%

    03/01/37       3,435,000       3,519,092  

Qwest Corp.

 

7.25%

    09/15/25       1,000,000       1,077,287  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Telecommunications (Continued)        

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC

 

 

4.74% (1)

    03/20/25     $ 2,525,000     $ 2,556,563  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

3.00%

    11/01/21       1,526,000       1,513,114  

4.27%

    01/15/36       1,439,000       1,364,080  

4.52%

    09/15/48       600,000       558,682  

4.81%

    03/15/39       985,000       978,297  

4.86%

    08/21/46       3,500,000       3,446,359  

5.01%

    04/15/49       150,000       149,998  

5.25%

    03/16/37       1,500,000       1,578,701  
     

 

 

 
        24,668,776  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     

(Cost: $560,109,284)

 

    556,935,506  
     

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS —1.2%

 

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, Revenue Bond

 

 

3.16%

    09/15/25       4,170,000       4,155,322  

City of New York, General Obligation

 

 

5.05%

    10/01/24       1,500,000       1,605,945  

5.52%

    10/01/37       1,250,000       1,510,612  

Fiscal Year 2005 Securitization Corp., Special Obligation Bond for the City of New York

 

 

4.93%

    04/01/20       445,000       453,010  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA, General Obligation

 

 

5.76%

    07/01/29       2,500,000       2,934,525  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bond

 

 

5.50%

    03/15/30       2,480,000       2,808,823  

New York State, Build America Bonds, General Obligation

 

 

5.82%

    10/01/31       730,000       777,487  

State of California, General Obligation

 

 

7.95%

    03/01/36       3,000,000       3,256,680  

State of Oregon, General Obligation

 

 

5.76%

    06/01/23       2,267,167       2,450,308  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds

     

(Cost: $20,167,756)

 

    19,952,712  
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 6.0%

 

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC (13-3A-A)

 

 

4.08% (1)

    01/17/73       1,625,002       1,646,240  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC (14-2A-A)

 

 

3.61% (1)

    01/17/73       1,899,428       1,839,168  

Academic Loan Funding Trust (12-1A-A2)

 

 

3.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%) (1)(2)

    12/27/44       2,736,171       2,745,938  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        

Babson CLO, Ltd. (14-IIA-AR)

 

 

3.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%) (1)(2)

    10/17/26     $ 500,000     $ 500,786  

Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc. (12-1-A1)

 

 

2.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%) (2)

    12/26/35       1,056,850       1,055,815  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. (06-2-A9)

 

 

0.00% (3)

    12/26/24       180,014       180,454  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. (10-1-A2)

 

 

3.14% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (2)

    02/25/35       675,000       689,964  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. (11-1-A3)

 

 

2.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) (2)

    11/25/33       1,695,000       1,730,769  

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund (13-26A-AR)

 

 

3.25% (1)(3)

    04/15/29       800,000       800,785  

Educational Funding of the South, Inc. (11-1-A2)

 

 

3.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (2)

    04/25/35       1,639,354       1,641,253  

Educational Services of America, Inc. (12-2-A)

 

 

2.63% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.730%) (1)(2)

    04/25/39       787,570       789,748  

GCO Education Loan Funding Master Trust (06-2AR-A1RN)

 

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (1)(2)

    08/27/46       2,838,433       2,798,751  

Global SC Finance SRL (14-1A-A2)

 

 

3.09% (1)

    07/17/29       1,928,125       1,875,745  

Higher Education Funding I (14-1-A)

 

 

2.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) (1)(2)

    05/25/34       2,695,551       2,716,664  

Magnetite XI, Ltd. (14-11A-A1R)

 

3.48% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%) (1)(2)

    01/18/27       3,400,000       3,405,372  

Magnetite XII, Ltd. (15-12A-AR)

 

3.68% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.330%) (1)(2)

    04/15/27       3,260,000       3,276,893  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-2-A)

 

2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%) (2)

    03/25/83       4,179,506       4,173,915  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-3-A)

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.620%) (2)

    03/25/83       4,220,114       4,218,861  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-4-A)

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.620%) (2)

    03/25/83       2,041,526       2,035,727  

Navient Student Loan Trust (16-1A-A)

 

 

2.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%) (1)(2)

    02/25/70       4,171,515       4,192,647  

Navient Student Loan Trust (17-3A-A3)

 

 

2.95% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) (1)(2)

    07/26/66       4,400,000       4,496,256  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        

Nelnet Student Loan Trust (11-1A-A)

 

 

2.72% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%) (1)(2)

    02/25/48     $ 2,437,578     $ 2,463,624  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust (14-4A-A2)

 

 

2.85% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) (1)(2)

    11/25/48       2,965,000       2,996,761  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust (15-2A-A2)

 

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (1)(2)

    09/25/47       4,883,554       4,880,687  

Octagon Investment Partners 25, Ltd. (15-1A-AR)

 

 

3.16% (1)(3)

    10/20/26       4,500,000       4,499,130  

PHEAA Student Loan Trust (15-1A-A)

 

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (1)(2)

    10/25/41       2,156,808       2,134,676  

SLM Student Loan Trust (03-10A-A3)

 

 

2.59% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%) (1)(2)

    12/15/27       3,133,521       3,146,949  

SLM Student Loan Trust (06-2-A6)

 

2.53% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)

    01/25/41       3,400,000       3,320,068  

SLM Student Loan Trust (06-8-A6)

 

 

2.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    01/25/41       3,400,000       3,314,154  

SLM Student Loan Trust (07-6-A4)

 

2.74% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%) (2)

    10/25/24       2,922,522       2,926,550  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-2-B)

 

3.56% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (2)

    01/25/83       710,000       700,139  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-3-B)

 

3.56% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (2)

    04/26/83       710,000       698,106  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-4-A4)

 

4.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%) (2)

    07/25/22       6,072,029       6,219,912  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-4-B)

 

4.21% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (2)

    04/25/73       710,000       728,874  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-5-B)

 

4.21% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (2)

    07/25/73       710,000       733,750  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-6-B)

 

4.21% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (2)

    07/26/83       710,000       732,489  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-7-B)

 

4.21% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (2)

    07/26/83       710,000       731,373  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-8-B)

 

4.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (2)

    10/25/75       710,000       752,843  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)        

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-9-B)

 

 

4.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (2)

    10/25/83     $ 710,000     $ 750,103  

SLM Student Loan Trust (09-3-A)

 

2.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%) (1)(2)

    01/25/45       3,799,844       3,833,681  

SLM Student Loan Trust (11-2-A2)

 

3.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (2)

    10/25/34       2,000,000       2,059,363  

SLM Student Loan Trust (12-7-A3)

 

2.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (2)

    05/26/26       2,537,499       2,521,118  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-backed Securities

 

   

(Cost: $94,926,037)

 

    96,956,101  
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — AGENCY — 4.1%

 

Fannie Mae (14-M12-FA) (ACES)

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (2)

    10/25/21       919,701       920,782  

Fannie Mae, Pool #467944

 

4.25%

    04/01/21       3,045,000       3,144,963  

Fannie Mae, Pool #468048

 

4.41%

    05/01/21       1,727,242       1,782,426  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AE0134

 

4.40%

    02/01/20       2,305,000       2,356,101  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AE0918

 

3.67%

    10/01/20       2,688,318       2,733,100  

Fannie Mae, Pool #Al0151

 

4.38%

    04/01/21       1,238,539       1,277,287  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM1551

 

2.44%

    12/01/23       2,247,655       2,180,402  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM3058

 

3.41%

    04/01/28       3,462,937       3,456,676  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM4198

 

3.55%

    03/01/24       3,471,165       3,572,639  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM9536

 

3.34%

    08/01/30       3,004,132       2,960,288  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM9793

 

3.12%

    10/01/27       3,265,000       3,189,311  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AN0245

 

3.42%

    11/01/35       2,268,234       2,253,940  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AN1282

 

3.01%

    04/01/28       3,512,000       3,424,163  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AN5742

 

3.19%

    05/01/30       3,431,492       3,325,014  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AN5977

 

3.49%

    02/01/33       3,000,000       2,964,438  

Fannie Mae, Pool #FN0000

 

3.59%

    09/01/20       1,889,054       1,917,519  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES — AGENCY (Continued)
       

Fannie Mae, Pool #FN0001

 

3.76%

    12/01/20     $ 2,596,590     $ 2,643,555  

Fannie Mae, Pool #FN0003

 

4.28%

    01/01/21       2,012,423       2,073,499  

Freddie Mac (Q004-A2H)

 

2.70% (3)

    01/25/21       8,392,320       8,416,191  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KJ05-A1)

 

 

1.42%

    05/25/21       6,116,093       5,992,945  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (Q006-A-PT2)

 

 

2.50% (3)

    09/25/26       5,849,713       5,919,647  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (11-C1-2A)

 

2.41% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.530%) (2)

    03/09/21       814,463       812,864  
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

 

   

(Cost: $70,086,804)

 

    67,317,750  
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — NON-AGENCY — 1.2%

 

BBCMS Trust (13-TYSN-A2)

 

3.76% (1)

    09/05/32       1,740,000       1,766,491  

CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (13-VN05-A)

 

3.37% (1)

    03/13/35       1,700,000       1,695,086  

COMM Mortgage Trust (13-300P-A1)

 

4.35% (1)

    08/10/30       1,515,000       1,571,666  

COMM Mortgage Trust (14-277P-A)

 

3.73% (1)(3)

    08/10/49       400,000       401,754  

COMM Mortgage Trust (16-787S-A)

 

3.55% (1)

    02/10/36       1,635,000       1,608,206  

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust (99-C2-G)

 

 

6.00%

    11/17/32       234,870       234,920  

Core Industrial Trust (15-CALW-A)

 

3.04% (1)

    02/10/34       1,450,000       1,440,060  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (11-C3-A3)

 

 

4.39% (1)

    02/15/46       51,388       51,421  

OBP Depositor LLC Trust (10-OBP-A)

 

 

4.65% (1)

    07/15/45       2,055,000       2,113,446  

RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. (13-GSP-A)

 

3.96% (1)(3)

    01/13/32       1,555,000       1,564,767  

SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (15-5AVE-A1)

 

 

3.87% (1)(3)

    01/05/43       1,710,000       1,617,423  

VNDO Mortgage Trust (12-6AVE-A)

 

3.00% (1)

    11/15/30       1,250,000       1,230,808  

VNDO Mortgage Trust (13-PENN-A)

 

3.81% (1)

    12/13/29       1,675,000       1,700,225  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES — NON-AGENCY (Continued)
       

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust (13-120B-A) (P/O)

 

 

2.80% (1)(3)

    03/18/28     $ 1,695,000     $ 1,678,231  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (11-C4-A3)

 

 

4.39% (1)

    06/15/44       861,222       868,821  

WTC Depositor LLC Trust (12-7WTC-A)

 

4.08% (1)

    03/13/31       143,930       144,039  
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed
Securities — Non-agency

 

 

(Cost: $20,405,064)

 

    19,687,364  
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — AGENCY — 27.0%

 

Fannie Mae (01-14-SH) (I/F)

 

21.19% (-3.50 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 27.825%) (2)

    03/25/30       169,419       239,872  

Fannie Mae (01-34-FV)

 

2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%) (2)

    08/25/31       216,338       217,321  

Fannie Mae (04-W10-A6) (PAC)

 

5.75%

    08/25/34       2,000,000       2,118,716  

Fannie Mae (07-89-GF)

 

2.42% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%) (2)

    09/25/37       815,924       823,527  

Fannie Mae (08-30-SA) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.95% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.850%) (2)

    04/25/38       139,225       21,473  

Fannie Mae (08-62-SN) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.30% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%) (2)

    07/25/38       243,759       34,001  

Fannie Mae (09-64-TB)

 

4.00%

    08/25/29       2,003,278       2,048,643  

Fannie Mae (09-68-SA) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.85% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    09/25/39       102,047       16,207  

Fannie Mae (10-26-AS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.43% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.330%) (2)

    03/25/40       1,662,758       193,946  

Fannie Mae (11-111-DB)

 

4.00%

    11/25/41       4,000,000       4,097,335  

Fannie Mae, Pool #254634

 

5.50%

    02/01/23       13,380       14,486  

Fannie Mae, Pool #596686

 

6.50%

    11/01/31       12,707       13,807  

Fannie Mae, Pool #679263

 

4.50%

    11/01/24       23,241       24,241  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #725275

 

4.00%

    03/01/19     $ 5,244     $ 5,250  

Fannie Mae, Pool #727575

 

5.00%

    06/01/33       49,562       51,742  

Fannie Mae, Pool #748751

 

5.50%

    10/01/33       98,167       103,066  

Fannie Mae, Pool #782593

 

4.50%

    06/01/34       16,514       17,302  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB2127

 

3.50%

    01/01/26       1,087,334       1,103,177  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB3679

 

3.50%

    10/01/41       1,331,972       1,327,842  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB3685

 

4.00%

    10/01/41       2,142,671       2,197,906  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB3864

 

3.50%

    11/01/41       1,878,860       1,883,110  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB4045

 

3.50%

    12/01/41       3,897,656       3,910,424  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AC1604

 

4.00%

    08/01/39       2,850,748       2,935,826  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL0209

 

4.50%

    05/01/41       766,246       811,668  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL0851

 

6.00%

    10/01/40       814,244       901,617  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL9106

 

4.50%

    02/01/46       4,478,827       4,686,848  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS9830

 

4.00%

    06/01/47       5,092,895       5,193,117  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS9972

 

4.00%

    07/01/47       4,416,401       4,503,310  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1561

 

3.00%

    09/01/33       3,481,984       3,431,243  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1584

 

3.50%

    09/01/33       5,517,853       5,583,162  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA2995

 

4.00%

    05/01/47       6,036,428       6,153,160  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3027

 

4.00%

    06/01/47       5,117,499       5,216,519  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3210

 

3.50%

    12/01/47       11,061,161       10,988,480  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3332

 

3.50%

    04/01/48       16,851,782       16,740,884  

Fannie Mae TBA, 15 Year

 

3.00% (6)

    05/17/33       8,580,000       8,511,628  

3.50% (6)

    05/17/33       2,920,000       2,954,903  

Fannie Mae TBA, 30 Year

 

3.00% (6)

    05/14/48       8,930,000       8,613,961  

3.50% (6)

    05/14/48       7,235,000       7,183,564  

4.00% (6)

    05/14/48       12,245,000       12,471,724  

4.50% (6)

    05/14/48       27,735,000       28,894,236  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
       

Freddie Mac (2439-KZ)

 

6.50%

    04/15/32     $ 164,201     $ 179,381  

Freddie Mac (2575-FD) (PAC)

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (2)

    02/15/33       402,234       405,323  

Freddie Mac (2662-MT) (TAC)

 

4.50%

    08/15/33       242,972       250,971  

Freddie Mac (277-30)

 

3.00%

    09/15/42       4,895,841       4,742,447  

Freddie Mac (3315-S) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.51% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.410%) (2)

    05/15/37       52,983       5,569  

Freddie Mac (3339-JS) (I/F)

 

30.51% (-6.50 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 42.835%) (2)

    07/15/37       532,309       937,138  

Freddie Mac (3351-ZC)

 

5.50%

    07/15/37       417,794       453,826  

Freddie Mac (3380-SM) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.51% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.410%) (2)

    10/15/37       637,747       92,220  

Freddie Mac (3382-FL)

 

2.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%) (2)

    11/15/37       259,008       261,487  

Freddie Mac (3439-SC) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.00% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.900%) (2)

    04/15/38       2,317,820       271,923  

Freddie Mac (3578-DI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.75% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.650%) (2)

    04/15/36       967,596       135,593  

Freddie Mac (4139-PA) (PAC)

 

2.50%

    11/15/41       3,167,128       3,106,311  

Freddie Mac, Pool #A97179

 

4.50%

    03/01/41       2,375,554       2,517,331  

Freddie Mac, Pool #B15026

 

5.00%

    06/01/19       2,696       2,712  

Freddie Mac, Pool #B15591

 

5.00%

    07/01/19       2,384       2,402  

Freddie Mac, Pool #C90526

 

5.50%

    02/01/22       11,360       11,729  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G06360

 

4.00%

    03/01/41       2,820,281       2,905,760  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G06498

 

4.00%

    04/01/41       2,120,396       2,182,418  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G06499

 

4.00%

    03/01/41       1,516,437       1,559,371  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
       

Freddie Mac, Pool #G07849

 

3.50%

    05/01/44     $ 1,679,001     $ 1,680,926  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G07924

 

3.50%

    01/01/45       3,337,365       3,337,104  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08710

 

3.00%

    06/01/46       5,114,764       4,941,328  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08711

 

3.50%

    06/01/46       10,181,329       10,121,619  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08715

 

3.00%

    08/01/46       9,543,906       9,219,931  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08716

 

3.50%

    08/01/46       6,772,959       6,733,240  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08721

 

3.00%

    09/01/46       7,729,895       7,461,731  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08722

 

3.50%

    09/01/46       2,687,807       2,672,043  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08726

 

3.00%

    10/01/46       7,416,242       7,158,959  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08732

 

3.00%

    11/01/46       7,182,050       6,932,892  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08741

 

3.00%

    01/01/47       4,997,166       4,823,805  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08750

 

3.00%

    03/01/47       2,315,383       2,235,058  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18592

 

3.00%

    03/01/31       2,347,320       2,335,922  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18622

 

2.50%

    12/01/31       7,782,109       7,571,560  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18670

 

3.00%

    12/01/32       1,705,702       1,692,913  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G60344

 

4.00%

    12/01/45       1,558,611       1,599,333  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67700

 

3.50%

    08/01/46       2,244,698       2,242,067  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67703

 

3.50%

    04/01/47       13,259,910       13,240,227  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67706

 

3.50%

    12/01/47       8,634,485       8,613,209  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67707

 

3.50%

    01/01/48       15,147,358       15,135,672  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67708

 

3.50%

    03/01/48       16,697,002       16,656,563  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67710

 

3.50%

    03/01/48       14,548,097       14,480,637  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67711

 

4.00% (7)

    03/01/48       4,824,006       4,949,129  

Freddie Mac, Pool #Q05261

 

3.50%

    12/01/41       2,518,115       2,525,787  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
       

Freddie Mac, Pool #Q20178

 

3.50%

    07/01/43     $ 4,100,821     $ 4,111,316  

Freddie Mac TBA, 30 Year

 

3.50% (6)

    05/14/48       9,580,000       9,515,634  

Ginnie Mae (04-30-UC) (PAC)

 

5.50%

    02/20/34       186,986       188,947  

Ginnie Mae (08-27-SI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.57% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.470%) (2)

    03/20/38       398,814       57,279  

Ginnie Mae (08-81-S) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.30% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%) (2)

    09/20/38       1,532,865       211,624  

Ginnie Mae (09-66-UF)

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (2)

    08/16/39       616,473       632,238  

Ginnie Mae (10-1-S) (I/O) (I/F)

 

3.85% (-1.00 x 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%) (2)

    01/20/40       2,467,614       269,991  

Ginnie Mae, Pool #608259

 

4.50%

    08/15/33       51,752       53,856  

Ginnie Mae, Pool #782114

 

5.00%

    09/15/36       162,055       173,691  

Ginnie Mae, Pool #MA4127

 

3.50%

    12/20/46       5,347,613       5,382,975  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3521

 

3.50%

    03/20/46       4,326,507       4,342,745  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3597

 

3.50%

    04/20/46       4,182,310       4,198,007  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3663

 

3.50%

    05/20/46       4,221,326       4,237,169  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4126

 

3.00%

    12/20/46       10,507,293       10,250,932  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4196

 

3.50%

    01/20/47       3,454,914       3,477,764  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4454

 

5.00%

    05/20/47       1,589,453       1,672,894  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4510

 

3.50%

    06/20/47       1,940,424       1,944,555  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4589

 

5.00%

    07/20/47       4,227,896       4,448,387  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4719

 

3.50%

    09/20/47       1,624,189       1,627,647  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4722

 

5.00%

    09/20/47       1,685,817       1,776,143  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4777

 

3.00%

    10/20/47       1,419,858       1,385,069  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
       

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4838

 

4.00%

    11/20/47     $ 4,189,969     $ 4,290,336  

Ginnie Mae II TBA, 30 Year

 

3.50% (6)

    05/21/48       7,015,000       7,024,317  

4.50% (6)

    05/21/48       17,390,000       18,048,918  

Ginnie Mae II TBA, 30 Year

 

3.00% (6)

    05/21/48       8,610,000       8,392,732  

4.00% (6)

    05/21/48       4,045,000       4,137,593  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (10-R1-1A)

 

2.33% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (2)

    10/07/20       1,045,048       1,048,742  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (10-R3-1A)

 

2.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.560%) (2)

    12/08/20       658,552       661,991  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (10-R3-2A)

 

2.43% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.560%) (2)

    12/08/20       597,884       601,341  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (11-R1-1A)

 

2.33% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (2)

    01/08/20       590,627       591,910  
     

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

 

   

(Cost: $448,423,889)

 

    439,381,554  
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — NON-AGENCY — 4.5%

 

Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust (05-5-2A)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    12/25/35       5,931,259       5,928,163  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset Backed Pass-Through (05-R11-A1)

 

 

2.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%) (2)

    01/25/36       2,196,289       2,200,886  

Banc of America Funding Trust (15-R2-9A1)

 

 

2.11% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.215%) (1)(2)

    03/27/36       3,550,566       3,492,006  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust (06-HE1-1M1)

 

 

2.31% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.410%) (2)

    12/25/35       1,326,260       1,330,055  

Centex Home Equity (02-C-AF6)

 

4.50% (3)

    09/25/32       94,613       95,401  

CIM Trust (17-7-A)

 

3.00% (1)(3)

    04/25/57       8,345,687       8,277,126  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (05-5-2A2)

 

 

5.75% (8)

    08/25/35       367,774       301,079  

Conseco Financial Corp. (98-6-A8)

 

6.66% (3)

    06/01/30       805,479       851,422  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (03-8-4PPA)

 

 

5.75%

    04/22/33       7,810       8,167  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (15-5R-1A1)

 

 

1.07% (1)

    09/27/46     $ 4,432,467     $ 4,306,495  

CSMC Trust (14-7R-8A1)

 

3.31% (1)(3)

    07/27/37       3,609,805       3,619,798  

Home Equity Asset Trust (06-3-1A1)

 

2.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) (2)

    07/25/36       4,898,840       4,905,955  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR6-2A1)

 

 

2.38% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%) (2)

    04/25/35       1,010,930       968,564  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust (05-2-2A)

 

 

3.48% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 2.250%) (2)

    10/25/35       3,283,798       3,419,976  

Mid-State Trust (04-1-B)

 

8.90%

    08/15/37       1,339,151       1,518,283  

Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc. (04-WMC2-M1)

 

 

2.81% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.915%) (2)

    07/25/34       1,346,403       1,388,668  

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust (05-1-M3)

 

 

2.68% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.780%) (2)

    12/25/34       3,339,693       3,341,064  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (04-3-4A)

 

 

5.67% (3)

    04/25/34       238,061       252,404  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust (05-1-A2C)

 

 

2.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%) (2)

    03/25/35       1,015,268       1,015,774  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust (05-3-M2)

 

 

2.63% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.735%) (2)

    07/25/35       2,572,907       2,583,633  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust (05-D-A1)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%) (2)

    02/25/36       6,770,736       6,719,444  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (14-5R-3A1)

 

 

2.11% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (1)(2)

    05/26/37       1,346,837       1,334,804  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-1R-6A1)

 

 

2.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.210%) (1)(2)

    05/26/47       1,597,853       1,589,403  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-4R-3A1)

 

 

3.73% (1)(3)

    02/26/36       263,272       264,095  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-5R-2A1)

 

 

3.63% (1)(3)

    03/26/35       2,935,599       2,977,727  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (03-34A-5A4)

 

 

3.79% (3)

    11/25/33       478,423       487,659  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR3-A2)

 

 

3.66% (3)

    03/25/35       1,965,940       1,993,579  

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust (07-PA3-2A1)

 

 

6.00%

    07/25/37       141,138       139,180  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust (04-2-A33)

 

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (2)

    10/25/34     $ 7,263,115     $ 7,309,278  
     

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency

 

   

(Cost: $70,606,668)

 

    72,620,088  
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 23.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Note 1.00% (9)

    02/15/48       4,018,049       4,124,224  

2.25%

    03/31/20       9,390,000       9,350,203  

2.38%

    01/31/23       22,260,000       21,858,973  

2.50%

    03/31/23       61,280,000       60,471,946  

2.75%

    04/30/23       106,485,000       106,297,667  

2.75%

    02/15/28       68,120,000       67,059,616  

3.00%

    02/15/48       121,295,000       119,070,469  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $388,066,066)

 

    388,233,098  
     

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

 

(Cost: $1,672,791,568)

 

    1,661,084,173  
     

 

 

 
     
      Shares        

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

 

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund — Institutional Shares,
1.60% 
(10)

 

    944,000       944,000  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (10)

 

    798,818       798,818  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $1,742,818)

 

    1,742,818  
     

 

 

 
     
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.0%

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 2.6%  

Japan Treasury Bill 0.00% (11) 07/02/18

    JPY  2,780,000,000     $ 25,413,135  

0.00% (11) 06/04/18

    JPY 1,797,000,000       16,424,874  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $42,749,914)

 

    41,838,009  
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 2.4%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill 1.70% (12)

    07/05/18     $ 38,914,000       38,791,499  

1.60% (12)(13)

    06/14/18       798,000       796,398  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $39,591,789)

 

    39,587,897  
     

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $82,341,703)

 

    81,425,906  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (107.1%)

 

 

(Cost: $1,756,876,089)

 

    1,744,252,897  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-7.1%)

 

    (116,154,191
     

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 1,628,098,706  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Futures  
Number of
Contracts
   Type    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
    

Market

Value

     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

Long Futures

              
686    2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures      06/29/18      $   145,792,511      $   145,464,157      $ (328,354
854    5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures      06/29/18        97,293,358        96,935,672          (357,686
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 243,085,869      $ 242,399,829      $ (686,040
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
     Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SELL (14)

              

Bank of America

     JPY        2,780,000,000        07/02/18      $ 26,063,396      $ 25,513,739      $ 549,657  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     JPY        1,797,000,000        06/04/18        16,881,428        16,456,202        425,226  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   42,944,824      $   41,969,941      $   974,883  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

JPY - Japanese Yen.
ABS - Asset-Backed Securities.
ACES - Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities.
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation.
EETC - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.
I/F - Inverse Floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of prevailing interest rates.
I/O - Interest Only Security.
OTC - Over the Counter.
PAC - Planned Amortization Class.
P/O - Principal Only Security.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
TAC - Target Amortization Class.
TBA - To be Announced.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $197,114,207 or 12.1% 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 April 30, 2018.
(3)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(4)   Restricted security (Note10).
(5)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(6)   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.
(7)   This security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.
(8)   A portion of the principal balance has been written-off during the period due to defaults in the underlying loans. Cost basis has been adjusted.
(9)   Interest rate for this security is a stated rate. Interest payments are determined based on the inflation-adjusted principal.
(10)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(11)   Security is not accruing interest.
(12)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(13)   All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts.
(14)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace/Defense

     0.7

Agriculture

     0.4  

Airlines

     0.4  

Asset-Backed Securities

     6.0  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.6  

Banks

     11.9  

Beverages

     0.3  

Biotechnology

     0.9  

Chemicals

     0.1  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     4.1  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     1.2  

Computers

     0.2  

Diversified Financial Services

     1.3  

Electric

     3.0  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.1  

Environmental Control

     0.2  

Food

     0.7  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.2  

Gas

     0.3  

Healthcare-Products

     0.7  

Healthcare-Services

     2.3  

Insurance

     0.5  

Internet

     0.2  

Media

     0.5  

Mining

     0.0

Miscellaneous Manufacturers

     0.4  

Municipal Bonds

     1.2  

Oil & Gas

     0.1  

Packaging & Containers

     0.2  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.4  

Pipelines

     1.5  

REIT

     2.8  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     27.0  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     4.5  

Retail

     0.4  

Semiconductors

     0.2  

Short Term Investments

     5.0  

Software

     0.2  

Telecommunications

     1.5  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     23.8  

Money Market Investments

     0.1  
  

 

 

 

Total

     107.1
  

 

 

 

 

* Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Corporate Bonds*

   $     $ 555,801,955      $ 1,133,551      $ 556,935,506  

Municipal Bonds

           19,952,712               19,952,712  

Asset-Backed Securities

           96,956,101               96,956,101  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           67,317,750               67,317,750  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           19,687,364               19,687,364  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           439,381,554               439,381,554  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           72,620,088               72,620,088  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     384,108,874       4,124,224               388,233,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

     384,108,874       1,275,841,748        1,133,551        1,661,084,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     1,742,818                     1,742,818  

Short-Term Investments

     39,587,897       41,838,009               81,425,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     425,439,589       1,317,679,757        1,133,551        1,744,252,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

           974,883               974,883  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   425,439,589     $   1,318,654,640      $   1,133,551      $   1,745,227,780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Futures

          

Interest Rate Risk

   $ (686,040   $      $      $ (686,040
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (686,040   $      $      $ (686,040
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 22.9% of Net Assets

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.9%  

Educational Services of America, Inc. (12-2-A)

 

 

2.63% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.730%) (1)(2)

    04/25/39      $ 7,876     $ 7,898  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust (12-5A-A)

 

 

2.47% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (1)(2)

    10/27/36        4,592       4,586  

Scholar Funding Trust (11-A-A)

 

 

3.26% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (1)(2)

    10/28/43        3,851       3,865  
      

 

 

 

Total Asset-backed Securities

 

 

(Cost: $16,388)

 

    16,349  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 0.2% (Cost: $4,017)
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KF05-A)

 

 

2.23% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%)(2)

    09/25/21        4,017       4,023  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 0.5% (Cost: $2,941)
 

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (06-C6-XCL) (I/O)

 

 

0.62% (1)(3)(4)(5)

    09/15/39        1,568,548       8,977  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 0.8% (Cost: $13,791)
 

Fannie Mae (05-W3-2AF)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%) (2)

    03/25/45        14,145       14,084  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 9.5%
 

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (04-13-A1)

 

 

2.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%) (2)

    11/25/34        2,135       2,141  

Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp. (01-A-A)

 

 

6.81% (4)

    12/15/30        3,426       3,461  

Centex Home Equity Loan Trust (05-A-AF5)

 

 

5.78%

    01/25/35        56,358       57,162  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (03-CB5-M1)

 

 

2.92% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.020%) (2)

    11/25/33        10,310       10,101  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (04-FF5-A3C)

 

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (2)

    08/25/34        10,793       10,548  

Homestar Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (04-5-A1)

 

 

2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (2)

    10/25/34        1,191       1,199  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (05-A6-7A1)

 

 

3.63% (4)

    08/25/35      $ 27,304     $ 26,644  

MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust (05-1-4A1)

 

 

3.45% (4)

    10/25/32        21,635       21,887  

Mid-State Trust (04-1-M1)

 

 

6.50%

    08/15/37        24,699       26,246  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (04-6AR-1A)

 

 

2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (2)

    07/25/34        5,599       5,552  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc. (04-SL3-A2)

 

 

6.50%

    12/25/31        10,806       10,813  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency

 

    

(Cost: $156,845)

 

    175,754  
      

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 11.0%  
Airlines — 2.3%        

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (00-1-A1) (EETC)

 

 

8.05%

    05/01/22        40,771       43,217  
      

 

 

 
Banks — 4.1%        

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

3.54% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%) (2)

    05/15/18        75,000       75,043  
      

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.8%        

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

 

 

4.41% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.290%) (1)(2)

    12/15/24        70,000       69,738  
      

 

 

 
REIT — 0.8%        

HCP, Inc.

 

 

3.15%

    08/01/22        15,000       14,663  
      

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      

(Cost: $200,258)

 

    202,661  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

(Cost: $394,240)

 

    421,848  
      

 

 

 
      
       Shares        

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 13.9%

 

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (6)(7)

 

     256,588       256,588  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

(Cost: $256,588)

 

    256,588  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 56.6%

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 56.6%  

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

 

1.05% (8)

    05/03/18      $   160,000     $ 159,987  

1.74% (8)

    07/12/18        130,000       129,549  

1.75% (8)

    07/05/18        322,000       320,986  

1.75% (8)

    07/05/18        24,000       23,925  

1.76% (8)

    07/19/18        160,000       159,386  

1.79% (8)

    07/26/18        130,000       129,448  

1.96% (8)

    10/04/18        121,000       119,988  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $1,043,355)

 

    1,043,269  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $1,043,355)

 

    1,043,269  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (93.4%)

 

 

(Cost: $1,694,183)

 

    1,721,705  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (6.6%)

 

    120,905  
      

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 1,842,610  
      

 

 

 
 

 

Total Return Swaps (7)

                                
Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
    Counterparty   Payment Made
by Fund
  Payment Received
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Premium
Paid
    Value  
OTC Swaps                
$  1,852,091     5/22/18     Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   3-Month U.S. Treasury Bills plus 0.2%   Credit Suisse Custom 24 Total Return Index (9)     Monthly       $  (5,209)       $  —       $  (5,209
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

EETC - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.
I/O - Interest Only Security.
OTC - Over the Counter.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $95,064 or 5.2% 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 April 30, 2018.
(3)   Restricted security (Note 10).
(4)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(5)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(6)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(7)   All or a portion of this security is owned by TCW Cayman Enhanced Commodity Fund, Ltd.
(8)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(9)   Custom Index has exposure to the following commodities as shown on the next page.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Custom Index Components

April 30, 2018

 

Description    Notional      Weight %     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Gold

   $ 213,916        11.55   $ (3,089

Brent Crude Oil

     149,464        8.07     2,680  

Natural Gas

     146,130        7.89     (415

WTI Crude Oil

     145,760        7.87     637  

Corn

     125,016        6.75     4,743  

Copper High Grade

     121,682        6.57     (3,217

Soybeans

     115,015        6.21     902  

Aluminum Primary

     82,788        4.47     (7,807

RBOB Gasoline

     78,899        4.26     1,128  

SRW Wheat

     69,083        3.73     4,480  

Heating Oil

     68,713        3.71     1,019  

Live Cattle

     67,601        3.65     539  

Soybean Meal

     66,305        3.58     2,552  

Silver

     62,230        3.36     (3,104

Nickel Primary

     53,711        2.90     (4,665

Zinc High Grade

     51,488        2.78     (1,769

Sugar#11

     49,266        2.66     (502

Coffee ‘C’ Arabica

     44,450        2.40     1,843  

Soybean Oil

     44,450        2.40     (1,363

Lean Hogs

     39,450        2.13     (2,323

HRW Wheat

     28,707        1.55     1,885  

Cotton

     27,967        1.51     (296

United States Treasury Bill

                  933  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $   1,852,091        100.00   $   (5,209
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Airlines

     2.3

Asset-Backed Securities

     0.9  

Banks

     4.1  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     0.2  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     0.5  

Insurance

     3.8  

REIT

     0.8  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     0.8  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     9.5  

U.S Treasury Securities

     56.6  

Money Market Investments

     13.9  
  

 

 

 

Total

     93.4
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 16,349     $      $ 16,349  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

            4,023              4,023  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

                  8,977        8,977  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

            14,084              14,084  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

            175,754              175,754  

Corporate Bonds*

            202,661              202,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

            412,871       8,977        421,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     256,588                     256,588  

Short-Term Investments

     1,043,269                     1,043,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   1,299,857      $   412,871     $   8,977      $   1,721,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Swap Agreements

 

Commodity Risk

   $      $ (5,209   $      $ (5,209
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (5,209   $      $ (5,209
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 88.9% of Net Assets

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 20.1%

 

Aerospace/Defense — 0.5%        

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.

 

 

6.38% (1)

    06/01/19      $ 35,000     $ 36,285  

United Technologies Corp.

 

 

1.78% (2)

    05/04/18        50,000       49,998  
      

 

 

 
         86,283  
      

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.9%        

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Trust (01-1A-1) (EETC)

 

 

6.70%

    12/15/22        14,186       15,179  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (02-1G1) (EETC)

 

 

6.72%

    07/02/24        69,463       75,166  

US Airways Group, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (10-1A) (EETC)

 

 

6.25%

    10/22/24        13,702       14,842  

US Airways Group, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (12-1A) (EETC)

 

 

5.90%

    04/01/26        41,480       44,930  
      

 

 

 
         150,117  
      

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%        

General Motors Co.

 

 

3.50%

    10/02/18        50,000       50,188  
      

 

 

 
Banks — 6.0%        

Bank of America Corp.

 

 

5.65%

    05/01/18        40,000       40,000  

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

2.05%

    12/07/18        125,000       124,605  

2.50%

    09/26/18        50,000       50,001  

3.14% (2)

    01/24/23        75,000       73,665  

6.13%

    05/15/18        50,000       50,069  

HBOS PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

6.75% (1)

    05/21/18        40,000       40,084  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

2.25%

    01/23/20        75,000       74,081  

2.69% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.680%) (3)

    06/01/21        50,000       50,266  

3.90%

    07/15/25        100,000       99,553  

Morgan Stanley

 

 

3.73% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.375%) (3)

    02/01/19        50,000       50,414  

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

3.00%

    04/22/26        85,000       78,634  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 

 

2.40%

    01/15/20        250,000       247,831  
      

 

 

 
         979,203  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Beverages — 0.5%        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

 

 

4.90%

    02/01/46      $ 29,000     $ 30,247  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

 

 

2.00%

    11/07/19        50,000       49,252  
      

 

 

 
         79,499  
      

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.6%        

Amgen, Inc.

 

 

4.66%

    06/15/51        22,000       22,060  

Baxalta, Inc.

 

 

2.88%

    06/23/20        20,000       19,804  

Celgene Corp.

 

 

3.88%

    08/15/25        20,000       19,654  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

 

 

3.65%

    03/01/26        40,000       39,565  
      

 

 

 
         101,083  
      

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.3%        

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

 

 

8.55%

    05/15/19        40,000       42,314  
      

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.0%        

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.

 

 

4.63% (1)

    05/15/21        2,000       1,985  

5.00% (1)

    07/01/25        3,000       2,880  
      

 

 

 
         4,865  
      

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%        

Air Lease Corp.

 

 

2.13%

    01/15/20        35,000       34,352  

International Lease Finance Corp.

 

 

7.13% (1)

    09/01/18        50,000       50,688  
      

 

 

 
         85,040  
      

 

 

 
Electric — 1.1%        

AEP Texas Central Co.

 

 

3.85% (1)

    10/01/25        50,000       50,315  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC

 

 

4.35% (1)

    01/15/25        50,000       50,877  

ITC Holdings Corp.

 

 

3.65%

    06/15/24        40,000       39,755  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

 

 

3.10%

    05/01/27        40,000       38,307  
      

 

 

 
         179,254  
      

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.0%        

Itron, Inc.

 

 

5.00% (1)

    01/15/26        4,000       3,940  
      

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.0%        

Clean Harbors, Inc.

 

 

5.13%

    06/01/21        5,000       5,050  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Food — 0.2%        

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

 

 

3.95%

    07/15/25      $ 35,000     $ 34,532  
      

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%        

Georgia-Pacific LLC

 

 

2.54% (1)

    11/15/19        50,000       49,647  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 0.3%        

Abbott Laboratories

 

 

3.75%

    11/30/26        40,000       39,475  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 1.1%        

Anthem, Inc.

 

 

3.50%

    08/15/24        50,000       48,680  

Centene Corp.

 

 

4.75%

    01/15/25        8,000       7,800  

DaVita, Inc.

 

 

5.13%

    07/15/24        3,000       2,912  

5.75%

    08/15/22        2,000       2,050  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.

 

 

5.63% (1)

    07/31/19        50,000       51,450  

HCA, Inc.

 

 

5.00%

    03/15/24        8,000       8,110  

6.50%

    02/15/20        8,000       8,380  

Humana, Inc.

 

 

2.63%

    10/01/19        40,000       39,847  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

 

 

4.88% (1)

    06/15/25        3,000       2,865  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

 

 

4.38%

    10/01/21        5,000       4,950  
      

 

 

 
         177,044  
      

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.0%        

Central Garden & Pet Co.

 

 

5.13%

    02/01/28        3,000       2,865  
      

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%        

Farmers Exchange Capital II

 

 

6.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.744%) (1)(3)

    11/01/53        80,000       87,930  
      

 

 

 
Internet — 0.0%        

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (1)

    01/15/27        3,000       2,986  
      

 

 

 
Media — 0.5%        

21st Century Fox America, Inc.

 

 

4.95%

    10/15/45        20,000       21,958  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

 

 

5.00% (1)

    02/01/28        6,000       5,550  

5.13% (1)

    05/01/27        8,000       7,510  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Media (Continued)        

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital

 

 

6.48%

    10/23/45      $ 30,000     $ 32,341  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

 

 

3.88% (1)

    08/01/22        5,000       4,863  
      

 

 

 
         72,222  
      

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturers — 1.0%        

General Electric Capital Corp.

 

 

2.32% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%) (3)

    08/15/36        200,000       170,512  
      

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.7%        

Centennial Resource Production LLC

 

 

5.38% (1)

    01/15/26        3,000       2,985  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.

 

 

5.38% (1)

    01/15/25        3,000       3,022  

Petroleos Mexicanos

 

 

3.50%

    07/23/20        100,000       99,520  
      

 

 

 
         105,527  
      

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%        

Berry Global, Inc.

 

 

4.50% (1)

    02/15/26        2,000       1,915  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. V

 

 

4.25%

    09/30/26        2,000       1,858  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

 

 

4.88%

    11/15/22        8,000       8,160  

OI European Group BV (Netherlands)

 

 

4.00% (1)

    03/15/23        5,000       4,762  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg)

 

 

5.85% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%) (1)(3)

    07/15/21        5,000       5,081  
      

 

 

 
         21,776  
      

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%        

AbbVie, Inc.

 

 

4.50%

    05/14/35        25,000       25,000  

Actavis Funding SCS (Luxembourg)

 

 

3.80%

    03/15/25        20,000       19,249  

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

3.38%

    11/16/25        25,000       24,307  

CVS Health Corp.

 

 

5.05%

    03/25/48        40,000       40,792  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)

 

 

5.50% (1)

    11/01/25        2,000       1,998  

5.88% (1)

    05/15/23        8,000       7,380  

6.13% (1)

    04/15/25        6,000       5,430  
      

 

 

 
         124,156  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Pipelines — 0.3%        

Energy Transfer Partners LP

 

 

5.15%

    03/15/45      $ 50,000     $ 45,812  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

 

 

5.63% (1)

    04/15/20        3,000       3,121  
      

 

 

 
         48,933  
      

 

 

 
REIT — 2.0%        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

 

3.45%

    04/30/25        25,000       23,842  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

 

 

2.78% (2)

    01/15/21        40,000       40,036  

HCP, Inc.

 

3.15%

    08/01/22        50,000       48,877  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

 

 

5.25%

    03/15/22        40,000       41,775  

SBA Communications Corp.

 

 

4.00% (1)

    10/01/22        8,000       7,660  

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

 

5.00%

    08/15/18        100,000       100,260  

Welltower, Inc.

 

 

4.13%

    04/01/19        70,000       70,581  
      

 

 

 
         333,031  
      

 

 

 
Retail — 0.4%        

KFC Holding Co. / Pizza Hut Holdings LLC / Taco Bell of America LLC

 

 

5.25% (1)

    06/01/26        4,000       4,030  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

 

 

3.45%

    06/01/26        60,000       56,383  
      

 

 

 
         60,413  
      

 

 

 
Software — 0.0%        

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (1)

    03/01/25        3,000       2,947  
      

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.2%        

AT&T, Inc.

 

 

3.40%

    05/15/25        45,000       42,875  

4.13%

    02/17/26        25,000       24,765  

4.80%

    06/15/44        44,000       41,514  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg)

 

 

9.75% (1)

    07/15/25        9,000       8,854  

Sprint Communications, Inc.

 

 

9.00% (1)

    11/15/18        8,000       8,240  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

4.86%

    08/21/46        75,000       73,851  
      

 

 

 
         200,099  
      

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      

(Cost: $3,222,405)

 

    3,300,931  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

MUNICIPAL BOND — 0.2% (Cost: $40,000)

 

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, Revenue Bond

 

 

4.26%

    09/15/32      $ 40,000     $ 41,137  
      

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 44.5%

 

Australia Government Bond

 

 

2.75% (4)

    04/21/24      AUD 186,000       141,989  

4.75% (4)

    04/21/27      AUD 110,000       96,280  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany)

 

 

1.25% (4)

    08/15/48      EUR 33,000       40,015  

2.25% (4)

    09/04/21      EUR 177,000       232,653  

Canadian Government Bond

 

 

0.50%

    03/01/22      CAD 215,000       158,075  

0.75%

    03/01/21      CAD 416,000       313,550  

Colombia Government International Bond

 

 

8.13%

    05/21/24      $ 52,000       63,245  

Denmark Government Bond

 

 

1.75%

    11/15/25      DKK 900,000       161,679  

France Government Bond OAT

 

 

2.50% (4)

    05/25/30      EUR 154,000       219,095  

3.25% (4)

    10/25/21      EUR 170,000       230,555  

French Republic Government Bond OAT

 

 

2.00% (1)(4)

    05/25/48      EUR 132,000       173,565  

Indonesia Treasury Bond

 

 

8.38%

    03/15/24      IDR 950,000,000       73,576  

Ireland Government Bond

 

 

3.40% (4)

    03/18/24      EUR 55,000       78,501  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

 

 

0.20%

    10/15/20      EUR 135,000       164,233  

2.70% (1)(4)

    03/01/47      EUR 42,000       50,172  

4.50%

    03/01/24      EUR 335,000       486,813  

Japan Government Ten-Year Bond

 

 

0.10%

    06/20/27      JPY 39,000,000       358,863  

1.00%

    09/20/21      JPY 95,800,000       908,973  

Japan Government Thirty-Year Bond

 

 

2.00%

    03/20/42      JPY 41,400,000       492,585  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond

 

 

0.50%

    09/20/36      JPY 8,700,000       80,067  

Korea Treasury Bond

 

 

1.88%

    06/10/26      KRW  144,000,000       127,002  

2.38%

    12/10/27      KRW 94,000,000       85,565  

Malaysia Government Bond

 

 

3.96%

    09/15/25      MYR 525,000       131,964  

4.50%

    04/15/30      MYR 650,000       165,258  

Norway Government Bond

 

 

2.00% (1)(4)

    05/24/23      NOK 2,950,000       377,574  

Poland Government Bond

 

 

3.25%

    07/25/25      PLN 265,000       77,660  

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT

 

 

2.13% (1)(4)

    10/17/28      EUR 140,000       176,694  

4.75% (1)(4)

    06/14/19      EUR 145,000       185,098  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Telecommunications (Continued)        

South Africa Government International Bond

 

 

4.67%

    01/17/24      $ 100,000     $ 99,699  

Spain Government Bond

 

 

0.05%

    01/31/21      EUR 100,000       121,431  

1.40%

    01/31/20      EUR 131,000       163,176  

2.75% (1)(4)

    10/31/24      EUR 192,000       263,221  

2.90% (1)(4)

    10/31/46      EUR 128,000       174,827  

Sweden Government Bond

 

 

3.50%

    06/01/22      SEK 500,000       65,884  

United Kingdom Gilt

 

 

1.25% (4)

    07/22/27      GBP 90,000       121,826  

2.00% (4)

    07/22/20      GBP 90,000       127,308  

2.75% (4)

    09/07/24      GBP 170,000       256,834  

Uruguay Government International Bond

 

 

8.00%

    11/18/22      $ 58,000       66,636  
      

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $7,502,604)

 

    7,312,141  
      

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.9%

 

Babson CLO, Ltd. (13-IA-AR)

 

 

3.16% (1)(2)

    01/20/28        40,000       39,939  

Educational Funding of the South, Inc. (11-1-A2)

 

 

3.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (3)

    04/25/35        25,761       25,791  

Magnetite XI, Ltd. (14-11A-A1R)

 

 

3.48% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%) (1)(3)

    01/18/27        20,000       20,032  

Magnetite XII, Ltd. (15-12A-AR)

 

 

3.68% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.330%) (1)(3)

    04/15/27        30,000       30,156  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-8-A3)

 

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (3)

    05/27/49        80,000       80,302  

Navient Student Loan Trust (16-2-A3)

 

 

3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%) (1)(3)

    06/25/65        50,000       52,403  

SLC Student Loan Trust (08-1-A4A)

 

 

3.72% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%) (3)

    12/15/32        56,892       58,816  

SLM Student Loan Trust (07-3-A4)

 

 

2.42% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.060%) (3)

    01/25/22        50,000       48,823  

SLM Student Loan Trust (07-6-A4)

 

 

2.74% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%) (3)

    10/25/24        46,760       46,825  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-9-A)

 

 

3.86% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%) (3)

    04/25/23        12,634       12,898  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Telecommunications (Continued)        

SLM Student Loan Trust (11-2-A2)

 

 

3.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (3)

    10/25/34      $ 50,000     $ 51,484  

SLM Student Loan Trust (12-7-A3)

 

 

2.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (3)

    05/26/26        97,596       96,966  

Student Loan Consolidation Center (02-2-B2)

 

 

0.00% (28-Day Auction Rate) (1)(2)(3)

    07/01/42        50,000       39,830  

Voya CLO, Ltd. (14-4A-A1R)

 

 

3.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) (1)(3)

    10/14/26        40,000       40,046  
      

 

 

 

Total Asset-backed Securities

 

 

(Cost: $636,008)

 

    644,311  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — AGENCY — 3.9%  

Fannie Mae (12-M10-AFL)

 

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (3)

    09/25/22        106,856       106,658  

Fannie Mae (14-M12-FA)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (3)

    10/25/21        7,343       7,352  

Fannie Mae, Pool #470251

 

 

3.20%

    02/01/22        79,560       79,858  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL6465

 

 

3.25%

    11/01/23        86,576       87,395  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL6577

 

 

3.05%

    11/01/22        71,472       71,296  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL6578

 

 

2.99%

    04/01/23        86,965       86,874  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL8939

 

 

2.48%

    11/01/22        30,527       29,918  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM2366

 

 

2.40%

    02/01/23        69,781       67,742  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM4011

 

 

3.67%

    07/01/23        90,000       92,117  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KSCT-AX) (I/O)

 

 

1.16% (2)

    01/25/20        313,705       4,960  
      

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

      

(Cost: $650,847)

 

    634,170  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 0.5%
 

Bank of America-First Union NB Commercial Mortgage (01-3-XC) (I/O)

 

 

1.44% (1)(2)(5)(6)

    04/11/37        1,749,728       6,841  

COMM Mortgage Trust (14-277P-A)

 

 

3.73% (1)(2)

    08/10/49        20,000       20,088  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust (15-420-A)

 

 

3.73% (1)

    10/12/50      $ 15,000     $ 15,013  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust (99-RM1-X) (I/O)

 

 

0.99% (1)(2)(5)(6)

    12/15/31        618,569       183  

VNDO Mortgage Trust (12-6AVE-A)

 

 

3.00% (1)

    11/15/30        25,000       24,616  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (11-C4-A3)

 

 

4.39% (1)

    06/15/44        13,018       13,134  
      

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed
Securities — Non-agency

 

    

(Cost: $76,157)

 

    79,875  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 9.7%
 

Fannie Mae (07-52-LS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.15% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.050%) (3)

    06/25/37        90,842       9,283  

Fannie Mae (08-18-SM) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

5.10% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.000%) (3)

    03/25/38        81,286       9,895  

Fannie Mae (09-115-SB) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.35% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%) (3)

    01/25/40        63,592       7,464  

Fannie Mae (10-116-SE) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.70% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%) (3)

    10/25/40        129,168       18,144  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB3679

 

 

3.50%

    10/01/41        133,197       132,784  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB4045

 

 

3.50%

    12/01/41        148,458       148,945  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AT5914

 

 

3.50%

    06/01/43        55,631       55,561  

Fannie Mae, Pool #BD7081

 

 

4.00%

    03/01/47        92,237       94,096  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1527

 

 

3.00%

    08/01/33        70,869       69,836  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1652

 

 

3.50%

    11/01/33        55,803       56,463  

Freddie Mac (2990-ND) (I/F) (PAC)

 

 

12.07% (-2.54 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 16.891%) (3)

    12/15/34        5,321       5,645  

Freddie Mac (3439-SC) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.00% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.900%) (3)

    04/15/38        88,509       10,384  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08698

 

 

3.50%

    03/01/46        81,435       81,042  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08716

 

 

3.50%

    08/01/46        81,504       81,026  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08721

 

 

3.00%

    09/01/46        13,282       12,821  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08722

 

 

3.50%

    09/01/46      $ 8,270     $ 8,222  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08726

 

 

3.00%

    10/01/46        156,272       150,851  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08732

 

 

3.00%

    11/01/46        18,057       17,430  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08762

 

 

4.00%

    05/01/47        91,887       93,692  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18592

 

 

3.00%

    03/01/31        10,637       10,586  

Ginnie Mae (11-146-EI) (I/O) (PAC)

 

 

5.00%

    11/16/41        90,207       18,778  

Ginnie Mae (11-69-GI) (I/O)

 

 

5.00%

    05/16/40        156,339       12,507  

Ginnie Mae (12-7-PI) (I/O) (PAC)

 

 

3.50%

    01/20/38        99,809       3,558  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3597

 

 

3.50%

    04/20/46        49,204       49,388  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3663

 

 

3.50%

    05/20/46        7,303       7,331  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3803

 

 

3.50%

    07/20/46        34,683       34,813  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4196

 

 

3.50%

    01/20/47        90,578       91,177  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4263

 

 

4.00%

    02/20/47        105,464       108,307  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4454

 

 

5.00%

    05/20/47        39,165       41,221  

Ginnie Mae II TBA, 30 Year

 

 

5.00% (7)

    12/01/38        25,000       26,270  

Ginnie Mae II TBA, 30 Year

 

 

4.50% (7)

    07/01/47        120,000       124,547  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

 

    

(Cost: $1,667,688)

 

    1,592,067  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 6.1%
 

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust (05-HE3-M2)

 

 

2.57% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.675%) (3)

    05/25/35        64,861       65,084  

Banc of America FundingTrust (05-C-A3)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (3)

    05/20/35        66,694       65,764  

BCMSC Trust (00-A-A4)

 

 

8.29% (2)

    06/15/30        189,525       78,149  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust (05-8-11A1)

 

 

2.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.540%) (3)

    10/25/35        73,840       72,469  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (05-AR4-2A1)

 

 

3.34% (2)

    10/25/35      $ 71,608     $ 68,861  

Green Tree Financial Corp. (98-6-A8)

 

 

6.66% (2)

    06/01/30        27,616       29,192  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (05-A6-7A1)

 

 

3.63% (2)

    08/25/35        48,412       47,241  

Lehman XS Trust (06-9-A1B)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (3)

    05/25/46        67,333       82,253  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust (07-A3-A2D)

 

 

2.23% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.330%)(3)(5)

    04/25/37        1,251,739       144,902  

MortgageIT Trust (05-1-1A1)

 

 

2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%)(3)

    02/25/35        68,150       68,373  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (04-18-4A1)

 

 

3.49% (2)

    12/25/34        70,379       69,823  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust (05-AR6-2A1)

 

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.310%)(3)

    09/25/45        72,917       71,561  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc. (06-AR3-22A1)

 

 

3.24% (2)

    05/25/36        193,399       135,225  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed
Securities — Non-agency

 

 

(Cost: $891,233)

 

    998,897  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

(Cost: $14,686,942)

 

    14,603,529  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Shares     Value  

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 2.1%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (8)

 

     349,319     $ 349,319  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $349,319)

 

    349,319  
      

 

 

 
      
Security          Principal
Amount
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.4%

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 3.8%  

Japan Treasury Bill

      

0.00% (9)

    07/09/18      JPY  25,000,000       228,538  

0.00% (9)

    06/04/18      JPY 43,300,000       395,769  
 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $638,783)

 

    624,307  
 

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 5.6%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill

      

1.62% (10)(11)

    06/14/18      $ 70,000       69,860  

1.76% (10)

    07/19/18        271,000       269,959  

1.96% (10)

    10/04/18        589,000       584,074  
 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $923,872)

 

    923,893  
 

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

(Cost: $1,562,655)

 

    1,548,200  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.4%)

 

 

(Cost: $16,598,916)

 

    16,501,048  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.4%)

 

    (62,533
 

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 16,438,515  
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
     Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BUY (12)

                 

Goldman Sachs International

     EUR        645,000        07/20/18      $ 800,315      $ 784,019      $   (16,296

Goldman Sachs International

     JPY        15,615,780        07/20/18        146,000        143,495        (2,505

Barclays Capital

     NOK        1,690,000        07/11/18        209,304        211,492        2,188  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $   1,155,619      $   1,139,006      $ (16,613
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SELL (13)

                 

Goldman Sachs International

     JPY        15,615,780        07/20/18        145,605        143,495        2,110  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 145,605      $ 143,495      $ 2,110  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Number of
Contracts
   Type    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market
Value
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

BUY

              
5    2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures      06/29/18      $ 1,062,354      $ 1,060,234      $ (2,120
10    5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures      06/29/18        1,139,239        1,135,078        (4,161
3    10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures      06/20/18        382,249        383,672        1,423  
5    U.S. Ultra Long Bond Futures      06/20/18        766,768        785,625        18,857  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $   3,350,610      $   3,364,609      $   13,999  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

AUD Australian Dollar.
CAD Canadian Dollar.
DKK Danish Krone.
EUR Euro Currency.
GBP British Pound Sterling.
IDR Indonesian Rupiah.
JPY Japanese Yen.
NOK Norwegian Krona.
SEK Swedish Krona.
ABS - Asset-Backed Securities.
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation.
EETC - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.
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.
TBA - To be Announced.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $2,220,712 or 13.5% 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)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(3)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(4)   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. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $2,946,207 or 17.9% of net assets.
(5)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(6)   Restricted security (Note 10).
(7)   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.
(8)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(9)   Security is not accruing interest.
(10)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(11)   All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts.
(12)   Fund buys foreign currency, sells U.S. Dollar.
(13)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace/Defense

     0.5

Airlines

     0.9  

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.9  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.3  

Banks

     6.0  

Beverages

     0.5  

Biotechnology

     0.6  

Chemicals

     0.3  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     3.9  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     0.5  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     0.0

Diversified Financial Services

     0.5  

Electric

     1.1  

Electronics

     0.0

Environmental Control

     0.0

Food

     0.2  

Foreign Government Bonds

     44.5  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.3  

Healthcare-Products

     0.3  

Healthcare-Services

     1.1  

Household Products/Wares

     0.0

Insurance

     0.5  

Internet

     0.0

Media

     0.5  

Miscellaneous Manufacturers

     1.0  

Municipal Bonds

     0.2  

Oil & Gas

     0.7  

Packaging & Containers

     0.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     0.8  

Pipelines

     0.3  

REIT

     2.0  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     9.7  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     6.1  

Retail

     0.4  

Short Term Investments

     9.4  

Software

     0.0

Telecommunications

     1.2  

Money Market Investments

     2.1  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.4
  

 

 

 

 

* Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Country (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Country    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Australia

     1.5

Canada

     2.9  

Cayman Islands

     0.7  

Colombia

     0.4  

Denmark

     1.0  

France

     3.7  

Germany

     1.6  

Great Britain

     3.3  

Indonesia

     0.4  

Ireland

     0.5  

Italy

     4.3  

Japan

     15.0  

Luxembourg

     0.2  

Malaysia

     1.8  

Mexico

     0.6  

Netherlands

     0.0

Norway

     2.3  

Poland

     0.5  

Portugal

     2.2  

South Africa

     0.6  

South Korea

     1.3  

Spain

     4.4  

Sweden

     0.4  

United Kingdom

     0.2  

United States

     50.2  

Uruguay

     0.4  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.4
  

 

 

 

 

* Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

         

Corporate Bonds*

   $     $ 3,300,931     $      $ 3,300,931  

Municipal Bonds

           41,137              41,137  

Foreign Government Bonds

           7,312,141              7,312,141  

Asset-Backed Securities

           644,311              644,311  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           634,170              634,170  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           72,851       7,024        79,875  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           1,592,067              1,592,067  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           853,995       144,902        998,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

           14,451,603       151,926        14,603,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     349,319                    349,319  

Short-Term Investments

     923,893       624,307              1,548,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     1,273,212       15,075,910       151,926        16,501,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           4,298              4,298  

Futures

         

Interest Rate Risk

     20,280                    20,280  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   1,293,492     $   15,080,208     $   151,926      $   16,525,626  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

   $     $ (18,801   $      $ (18,801

Futures

         

Interest Rate Risk

     (6,281                  (6,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (6,281   $ (18,801   $      $ (25,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 86.7% of Net Assets

 

BANK LOANS — 9.1%  
Commercial Services — 2.8%        

Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B

 

 

6.05% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%) (1)

    12/06/24      $ 49,878     $ 50,440  

Mister Car Wash, Inc., Term Loan B

 

 

5.70% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) (1)

    08/20/21        54,180       54,552  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC 2018 Term Loan B

 

 

2.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) (1)

    04/11/25        90,000       90,357  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5

 

 

4.70% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) (1)

    08/14/24        80,000       80,581  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.A.R.L., 2018 Term Loan B4

 

 

2.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%) (1)

    04/16/25        35,496       35,778  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B3

 

 

2.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%) (1)

    04/16/25        95,938       96,700  

VICI Properties 1 LLC, Replacement Term Loan B

 

 

3.90% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) (1)

    12/20/24        38,182       38,367  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan E

 

 

4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (1)

    11/01/23        30,000       30,177  
      

 

 

 
         476,952  
      

 

 

 
Electric — 0.6%        

Dynegy, Inc., 2017 Term Loan C2

 

 

4.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) (1)

    02/07/24        25,000       25,192  

TEX Operations Co. LLC, Exit Term Loan B

 

 

4.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) (1)

    08/04/23        60,308       60,798  

TEX Operations Co. LLC, Exit Term Loan C

 

 

4.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) (1)

    08/04/23        10,714       10,801  
      

 

 

 
         96,791  
      

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.6%        

Churchill Downs, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B

 

 

3.91% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) (1)

    12/27/24        94,763       95,295  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 0.1%        

BCPE Eagle Buyer LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

 

 

6.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4..250%) (1)

    03/18/24        12,870       12,697  

BCPE Eagle Buyer LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

 

 

9.93% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.000%) (1)

    03/17/25        13,000       12,946  
      

 

 

 
         25,643  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Lodging — 0.3%        

CityCenter Holdings, LLC, 2017 Term Loan B

 

 

4.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%) (1)

    04/18/24      $ 54,338     $ 54,674  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%        

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

 

 

5.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%) (1)

    09/26/24        77,610       67,456  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B

 

 

4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (1)

    05/20/24        39,880       40,107  

PharMerica Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan

 

 

9.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%) (1)

    12/06/24        26,000       26,163  

PharMerica Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan

 

 

9.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.750%) (1)

    12/07/25        26,000       26,130  
      

 

 

 
         159,856  
      

 

 

 
Retail — 1.1%        

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3

 

 

4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (1)

    02/16/24        148,497       149,098  

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B

 

 

5.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%) (1)

    01/26/23        49,746       34,290  
      

 

 

 
         183,388  
      

 

 

 
Software — 1.8%        

First Data Corp., 2022 Term Loan

 

 

4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (1)

    07/08/22        65,000       65,305  

First Data Corp., 2024 Term Loan

 

 

4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (1)

    04/26/24        212,274       213,259  

TierPoint LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

 

 

5.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%) (1)

    05/06/24        35,475       34,400  
      

 

 

 
         312,964  
      

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.9%        

Colorado Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B

 

 

4.78% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%) (1)

    05/01/24        24,813       24,797  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 2017 Term Loan B5

 

 

6.63% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.6250%) (1)

    01/02/24        130,000       132,779  
      

 

 

 
         157,576  
      

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

      

(Cost: $1,482,414)

 

    1,563,139  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS — 77.6%  
Advertising — 0.6%        

Lamar Media Corp.

 

 

5.75%

    02/01/26      $   100,000     $ 104,000  
      

 

 

 
Aerospace/Defense — 0.2%        

KLX, Inc.

 

 

5.88% (2)

    12/01/22        28,000       29,296  
      

 

 

 
Airlines — 3.4%        

American Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Trust (13-2-B) (EETC)

 

 

5.60% (2)

    01/15/22        251,116       257,344  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (99-1-A) (EETC)

 

 

6.55%

    08/02/20        62,793       63,421  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (02-1-G-1) (EETC)

 

 

6.72%

    07/02/24        236,805       256,248  
      

 

 

 
         577,013  
      

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%        

Tenneco, Inc.

 

 

5.00%

    07/15/26        34,000       31,875  
      

 

 

 
Banks — 0.3%        

CIT Group, Inc.

 

 

3.88%

    02/19/19        50,000       50,295  
Chemicals — 1.3%        

Axalta Coating Systems LLC

 

 

4.88% (2)

    08/15/24        160,000       162,000  

Kissner Holdings LP / Kissner Milling Co., Ltd. / BSC Holding, Inc. / Kissner USA (Canada)

 

 

8.38% (2)

    12/01/22        20,000       20,550  

Valvoline, Inc.

 

 

4.38%

    08/15/25        40,000       38,450  
      

 

 

 
         221,000  
      

 

 

 
Coal — 0.1%        

SunCoke Energy Partners LP / SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.

 

 

7.50% (2)

    06/15/25        22,000       22,770  
      

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.9%        

Brink’s Co. (The)

 

 

4.63% (2)

    10/15/27        58,000       53,505  

Gartner, Inc.

 

5.13% (2)

    04/01/25        12,000       12,056  

IHS Markit, Ltd.

 

 

4.00% (2)

    03/01/26        103,000       99,172  

4.75% (2)

    02/15/25        15,000       15,114  

Matthews International Corp.

 

 

5.25% (2)

    12/01/25        120,000       118,800  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC / Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc.

 

 

7.88% (2)

    10/01/22        46,000       45,885  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Commercial Services (Continued)        

Service Corp. International

 

 

4.50%

    11/15/20      $   110,000     $ 110,550  

4.63%

    12/15/27        50,000       49,015  
      

 

 

 
         504,097  
      

 

 

 
Computers — 0.8%        

EMC Corp.

 

 

1.88%

    06/01/18        130,000       130,130  
      

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.3%        

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.

 

 

4.63% (2)

    05/15/21        50,000       49,625  
      

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%        

Ally Financial, Inc.

 

 

3.25%

    11/05/18        250,000       250,625  
      

 

 

 
Electric — 0.2%        

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

 

 

4.25% (2)

    09/15/24        7,000       6,790  

4.50% (2)

    09/15/27        30,000       28,200  
      

 

 

 
         34,990  
      

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.8%        

Itron, Inc.

 

 

5.00% (2)

    01/15/26        145,000       142,825  
      

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.5%        

Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc.

 

 

5.25% (2)

    10/15/25        27,000       25,920  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.

 

 

4.38%

    11/01/18        260,000       261,300  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower LP / Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp.

 

 

6.13% (2)

    08/15/21        93,000       89,977  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

 

 

5.50% (2)

    04/15/26        52,000       52,325  
      

 

 

 
         429,522  
      

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 2.5%        

Clean Harbors, Inc.

 

 

5.13%

    06/01/21        229,000       231,290  

Covanta Holding Corp.

 

 

5.88%

    07/01/25        18,000       17,550  

GFL Environmental, Inc.

 

 

5.38% (2)

    03/01/23        57,000       56,572  

Waste Pro USA, Inc.

 

 

5.50% (2)

    02/15/26        130,000       128,986  
      

 

 

 
         434,398  
      

 

 

 
Food — 2.4%        

B&G Foods, Inc.

 

 

4.63%

    06/01/21        150,000       148,641  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Food (Continued)        

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

 

 

4.88% (2)

    02/15/25      $ 60,000     $ 62,457  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    03/15/25        7,000       6,860  

5.88% (2)

    09/30/27        58,000       55,535  

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC / Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp.

 

 

5.88%

    01/15/24        10,000       10,350  

Post Holdings, Inc.

 

 

5.63% (2)

    01/15/28        125,000       119,844  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

 

 

6.00% (2)

    02/15/24        6,000       5,992  
      

 

 

 
         409,679  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.1%        

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    09/01/23        70,000       72,716  

Hologic, Inc.

 

 

4.63% (2)

    02/01/28        55,000       52,456  

Teleflex, Inc.

 

 

4.63%

    11/15/27        25,000       23,969  

4.88%

    06/01/26        7,000       6,928  

5.25%

    06/15/24        37,000       37,740  
      

 

 

 
         193,809  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 9.0%        

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

 

 

6.50%

    03/01/24        76,000       79,040  

Centene Corp.

 

 

4.75%

    05/15/22        40,000       40,600  

4.75%

    01/15/25        87,000       84,825  

5.63%

    02/15/21        35,000       36,006  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.

 

 

5.13%

    08/01/21        12,000       11,085  

6.25%

    03/31/23        225,000       206,437  

DaVita, Inc.

 

 

5.00%

    05/01/25        20,000       19,004  

5.75%

    08/15/22        47,000       48,175  

Encompass Health Corp.

 

 

5.75%

    11/01/24        135,000       137,869  

HCA, Inc.

 

 

3.75%

    03/15/19        75,000       75,398  

5.00%

    03/15/24        15,000       15,206  

6.50%

    02/15/20        365,000       382,337  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

 

 

5.38%

    11/15/22        17,000       17,043  

Polaris Intermediate Corp.

 

 

8.50% (2)

    12/01/22        20,000       20,375  

SP Finco LLC

 

 

6.75% (2)

    07/01/25        22,000       20,900  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Healthcare-Services (Continued)        

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

 

 

4.50%

    04/01/21      $   113,000     $ 112,718  

4.63% (2)

    07/15/24        104,000       100,760  

4.75%

    06/01/20        75,000       75,750  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

 

 

5.25%

    04/01/25        61,000       61,464  
      

 

 

 
         1,544,992  
      

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.7%        

Central Garden & Pet Co.

 

 

5.13%

    02/01/28        55,000       52,525  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

 

 

6.13%

    12/15/24        20,000       20,400  

6.63%

    11/15/22        45,000       46,688  
      

 

 

 
         119,613  
      

 

 

 
Internet — 0.5%        

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    01/15/27        92,000       91,575  
      

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%        

NCL Corp., Ltd.

 

 

4.75% (2)

    12/15/21        48,000       48,840  
      

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.6%        

Boyd Gaming Corp.

 

 

6.88%

    05/15/23        32,000       33,720  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP / Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.

 

 

5.88% (2)

    05/15/25        38,000       36,527  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

 

 

5.25% (2)

    05/15/27        30,000       29,063  
      

 

 

 
         99,310  
      

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.1%        

Titan Acquisition, Ltd. / Titan Co-Borrower LLC

 

 

7.75% (2)

    04/15/26        20,000       19,950  
      

 

 

 
Media — 12.4%        

Altice US Finance I Corp. (Luxembourg)

 

 

5.50% (2)

    05/15/26        200,000       196,500  

AMC Networks, Inc.

 

 

4.75%

    08/01/25        45,000       42,975  

Cable One, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    06/15/22        117,000       119,925  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

 

 

5.00% (2)

    02/01/28        101,000       93,425  

5.13% (2)

    05/01/27        195,000       183,055  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp.

 

 

5.13% (2)

    12/15/21        25,000       24,839  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Media (Continued)        

CSC Holdings LLC

 

 

5.38% (2)

    02/01/28      $   200,000     $ 187,500  

7.63%

    07/15/18        235,000       237,203  

DISH DBS Corp.

 

 

7.88%

    09/01/19        192,000       199,200  

EW Scripps Co. (The)

 

 

5.13% (2)

    05/15/25        38,000       35,483  

Midcontinent Communications & Finance Co.

 

 

6.88% (2)

    08/15/23        55,000       57,819  

Radiate Holdco LLC / Radiate Finance, Inc.

 

 

6.88% (2)

    02/15/23        18,000       17,505  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

 

 

6.13%

    10/01/22        195,000       201,094  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

 

 

3.88% (2)

    08/01/22        219,000       212,988  

TEGNA, Inc.

 

 

5.13%

    10/15/19        91,000       91,796  

Univision Communications, Inc.

 

 

5.13% (2)

    02/15/25        39,000       36,172  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

5.50% (2)

    08/15/26        200,000       193,250  
      

 

 

 
         2,130,729  
      

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.1%        

Antero Resources Corp.

 

 

5.00%

    03/01/25        22,000       22,110  

Centennial Resource Production LLC

 

 

5.38% (2)

    01/15/26        88,000       87,560  

CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.

 

 

5.63% (2)

    10/15/25        47,000       46,589  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

 

 

4.75%

    11/01/24        5,000       4,999  

5.38%

    05/31/25        20,000       20,350  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    01/30/28        38,000       38,332  

Ensco PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

7.75%

    02/01/26        77,000       72,861  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

 

 

6.38%

    05/15/25        8,000       7,708  

Newfield Exploration Co.

 

 

5.63%

    07/01/24        5,000       5,312  

5.75%

    01/30/22        78,000       82,290  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.

 

 

5.25% (2)

    08/15/25        78,000       78,195  

Range Resources Corp.

 

 

4.88%

    05/15/25        59,000       54,907  

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd. (Canada)

 

 

5.38% (2)

    09/30/25        37,000       36,029  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Oil & Gas (Continued)        

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.

 

 

4.88% (2)

    01/15/23      $   140,000     $ 137,529  

WPX Energy, Inc.

 

 

5.25%

    09/15/24        11,000       11,110  

6.00%

    01/15/22        3,000       3,139  
      

 

 

 
         709,020  
      

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.3%        

Transocean Proteus, Ltd.

 

 

6.25% (2)

    12/01/24        130,500       134,578  

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.

 

 

6.88% (2)

    04/01/26        91,000       93,161  
      

 

 

 
         227,739  
      

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 5.7%        

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. (Ireland)

 

 

4.63% (2)

    05/15/23        225,000       225,563  

Ball Corp.

 

 

4.00%

    11/15/23        15,000       14,756  

4.38%

    12/15/20        55,000       56,306  

4.88%

    03/15/26        55,000       55,000  

Berry Global, Inc.

 

 

4.50% (2)

    02/15/26        50,000       47,875  

Berry Plastics Corp.

 

 

5.13%

    07/15/23        40,000       40,450  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. V

 

 

4.25%

    09/30/26        63,000       58,511  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

 

 

4.88%

    11/15/22        60,000       61,200  

Multi-Color Corp.

 

 

4.88% (2)

    11/01/25        120,000       112,200  

OI European Group BV (Netherlands)

 

 

4.00% (2)

    03/15/23        128,000       121,920  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg)

 

 

5.85% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%) (1)(2)

    07/15/21        170,000       172,763  

Sealed Air Corp.

 

 

5.25% (2)

    04/01/23        17,000       17,510  
      

 

 

 
         984,054  
      

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%        

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)

 

 

5.50% (2)

    11/01/25        3,000       2,996  

5.88% (2)

    05/15/23        162,000       149,445  

6.13% (2)

    04/15/25        117,000       105,885  

6.50% (2)

    03/15/22        45,000       46,857  
      

 

 

 
         305,183  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Pipelines — 5.6%        

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

 

 

5.13% (2)

    06/30/27      $ 35,000     $ 34,256  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

 

 

5.25% (2)

    10/01/25        18,000       17,640  

Energy Transfer Equity LP

 

 

5.50%

    06/01/27        115,000       115,287  

5.88%

    01/15/24        17,000       17,426  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

 

 

2.65%

    02/01/19        135,000       134,648  

NGPL PipeCo LLC

 

 

4.38% (2)

    08/15/22        145,000       144,819  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

 

 

5.63% (2)

    04/15/20        155,000       161,248  

6.00% (2)

    01/15/19        85,000       86,806  

6.88% (2)

    04/15/40        10,000       11,600  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

 

 

5.88% (2)

    04/15/26        101,000       100,248  

TransMontaigne Partners LP / TLP Finance Corp.

 

 

6.13%

    02/15/26        100,000       100,000  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

 

 

3.70%

    01/15/23        45,000       43,749  
      

 

 

 
         967,727  
      

 

 

 
REIT — 0.4%        

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.

 

 

4.50%

    01/15/28        48,000       44,400  

5.63%

    05/01/24        21,000       21,525  
      

 

 

 
         65,925  
      

 

 

 
Retail — 2.0%        

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada)

 

 

4.25% (2)

    05/15/24        57,000       54,364  

Cumberland Farms, Inc.

 

 

6.75% (2)

    05/01/25        57,000       59,351  

IRB Holding Corp.

 

 

6.75% (2)

    02/15/26        20,000       19,350  

KFC Holding Co. / Pizza Hut Holdings LLC / Taco Bell of America LLC

 

 

4.75% (2)

    06/01/27        8,000       7,660  

5.00% (2)

    06/01/24        3,000       3,008  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

 

 

6.63% (2)

    11/01/25        19,000       19,166  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

 

 

3.75%

    08/15/20        105,000       104,643  

Rite Aid Corp.

 

 

6.13% (2)

    04/01/23        80,000       81,400  
         348,942  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Software — 1.4%        

CDK Global, Inc.

 

 

3.80%

    10/15/19      $   188,000     $ 189,194  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.

 

 

5.75% (2)

    03/01/25        38,000       37,335  

MSCI, Inc.

 

 

4.75% (2)

    08/01/26        4,000       3,975  
      

 

 

 
         230,504  
      

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 10.6%        

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

 

7.13%

    01/15/23        148,000       105,913  

8.50% (2)

    04/01/26        27,000       26,325  

GTT Communications, Inc.

 

 

7.88% (2)

    12/31/24        4,000       4,105  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg)

 

 

5.50%

    08/01/23        198,000       166,815  

9.75% (2)

    07/15/25        45,000       44,269  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

 

 

5.38%

    01/15/24        138,000       136,965  

6.13%

    01/15/21        45,000       45,788  

Qwest Corp.

 

 

6.75%

    12/01/21        105,000       113,405  

SoftBank Group Corp. (Japan)

 

 

4.50% (2)

    04/15/20        200,000       206,280  

Sprint Capital Corp.

 

 

8.75%

    03/15/32        178,000       204,366  

Sprint Communications, Inc.

 

 

9.00% (2)

    11/15/18        130,000       133,900  

Sprint Corp.

 

 

7.63%

    03/01/26        115,000       121,612  

Sprint Nextel Corp.

 

 

9.25%

    04/15/22        55,000       63,525  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC

 

 

4.74% (2)

    03/20/25        200,000       202,500  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

 

 

4.00%

    04/15/22        50,000       50,250  

4.75%

    02/01/28        141,000       136,072  

6.50%

    01/15/24        40,000       42,000  

Windstream Services LLC

 

 

6.38%

    08/01/23        15,000       8,850  
      

 

 

 
         1,812,940  
      

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      

(Cost: $13,443,683)

 

    13,322,992  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

      

(Cost: $14,926,097)

 

    14,886,131  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues          Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCK — 0.5%

 

Electric — 0.5%        

Homer City Holdings LLC — Series A (3)(4)

 

     5,610     $ 86,955  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

 

(Cost: $327,224)

         86,955  
      

 

 

 
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 2.6%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market
Fund — Premier Class, 1.63%
(5)

 

     441,697       441,697  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

(Cost: $441,697)

         441,697  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.4%

 

U.S. Treasury Securities — 9.4%        

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

 

1.74% (6)

    07/12/18      $   442,000     $ 440,467  

1.75% (6)

    07/05/18        396,000       394,754  

1.96% (6)

    10/04/18        787,000       780,416  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

(Cost: $1,615,726)

 

    1,615,637  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

(Cost: $1,615,726)

 

    1,615,637  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.2%)

 

 

(Cost: $17,310,744)

 

    17,030,420  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.8%)

 

    134,626  
      

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 17,165,046  
      

 

 

 
 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Notional
Amount 
(7)
  Implied
Credit
Spread 
(8)
    Expiration
Date
    Counterparty   Reference Entity   Fixed
Deal
Pay
Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Value (9)  

OTC Swaps

 
$  250,000     0.29     3/20/19     Goldman Sachs International   Arconic, Inc.     1.0     Quarterly     $   (3,320   $   1,485     $   (1,835
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

EETC -   Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.
OTC -   Over the Counter.
REIT -   Real Estate Investment Trust.
(1)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(2)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $6,634,615 or 38.7% 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)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(4)   Non-income producing security.
(5)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(6)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(7)   The maximum potential amount the Fund could receive as buyer or pay as seller of protection if a credit event occurred as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(8)   An implied credit spread is the spread in yield between a U.S. Treasury security and the referenced obligation. Implied credit spreads, represented in the absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads, in comparison to narrower credit spreads, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(9)   The value of a credit default swap agreement serves as an indicator of the current status of the payments/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit worthiness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Advertising

     0.6

Aerospace/Defense

     0.2  

Airlines

     3.4  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.2  

Banks

     0.3  

Chemicals

     1.3  

Coal

     0.1  

Commercial Services

     5.7  

Computers

     0.8  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     0.3  

Diversified Financial Services

     1.5  

Electric

     1.3  

Electronics

     0.8  

Entertainment

     3.1  

Environmental Control

     2.5  

Food

     2.4  

Healthcare-Products

     1.1  

Healthcare-Services

     9.1  

Household Products/Wares

     0.7  

Internet

     0.5  

Leisure Time

     0.3  

Lodging

     0.9  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.1  

Media

     12.4  

Oil & Gas

     4.1  

Oil & Gas Services

     1.3  

Packaging & Containers

     5.7  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.7  

Pipelines

     5.6  

REIT

     0.4  

Retail

     3.1  

Short Term Investments

     9.4  

Software

     3.2  

Telecommunications

     11.5  

Money Market Investments

     2.6  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.2
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Bank Loans*

   $      $ 1,563,139     $      $ 1,563,139  

Corporate Bonds*

            13,322,992              13,322,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

            14,886,131              14,886,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Securities

          

Common Stock*

                  86,955        86,955  

Money Market Investments

     441,697                     441,697  

Short-Term Investments

     1,615,637                     1,615,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   2,057,334      $   14,886,131     $   86,955      $   17,030,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Swap Agreements

          

Credit Risk

   $      $ (1,835   $      $ (1,835
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (1,835   $      $ (1,835
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 69.8% of Net Assets

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 3.8%
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM7028

 

 

1.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (1)

    10/01/19      $ 65,000     $ 64,996  

Fannie Mae (13-M13-FA)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    05/25/18        1,102       1,102  

Fannie Mae (15-M10-FA)

 

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1)

    03/25/19        4,290       4,286  

Fannie Mae (15-M12-FA)

 

 

2.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%) (1)

    04/25/20        23,045       23,033  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (J15F-A1)

 

 

2.36%

    07/25/20        38,235       38,025  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KF14-A)

 

 

2.53% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (1)

    01/25/23        22,769       22,870  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KIR1-A1)

 

 

2.45%

    03/25/26        46,049       44,787  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KJ02-A2)

 

 

2.60%

    09/25/20        34,989       34,765  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (KP02-A2)

 

 

2.36% (2)

    04/25/21        53,237       52,941  
      

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

    

(Cost: $291,269)

         286,805  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 0.3%
 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (99-CLF1-A4)

 

 

7.00% (2)

    05/20/30        442       442  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (06-LDP9-A3S)

 

 

5.24% (3)

    05/15/47        16,181       16,129  

OBP Depositor LLC Trust (10-OBP-A)

 

 

4.65% (3)

    07/15/45        10,000       10,284  
      

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency

    

(Cost: $27,832)

 

    26,855  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 20.3%
 

Fannie Mae (03-11-FA)

 

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (1)

    09/25/32        19,473       19,940  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae (03-52-NF)

 

 

2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) (1)

    06/25/23      $ 8,869     $ 8,871  

Fannie Mae (03-64-KS) (I/F)

 

 

7.22% (-1.29 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.643%) (1)

    07/25/18        220       220  

Fannie Mae (03-84-GE) (PAC)

 

 

4.50%

    09/25/18        1,940       1,941  

Fannie Mae (03-97-CA) (PAC)

 

 

5.00%

    10/25/18        2,770       2,771  

Fannie Mae (04-94-HY)

 

 

5.00%

    12/25/19        1,953       1,953  

Fannie Mae (05-114-PF) (PAC)

 

 

2.27% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.375%) (1)

    08/25/35        38,768       38,821  

Fannie Mae (06-56-FD) (TAC)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1)

    07/25/36        14,731       14,730  

Fannie Mae (06-60-DF)

 

 

2.33% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.430%) (1)

    04/25/35        34,257       34,409  

Fannie Mae (06-84-WF) (PAC)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    02/25/36        12,204       12,209  

Fannie Mae (07-64-FA)

 

 

2.37% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.470%) (1)

    07/25/37        38,126       38,463  

Fannie Mae (07-67-FA)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1)

    04/25/37        38,426       38,444  

Fannie Mae (08-15-JN)

 

 

4.50%

    02/25/23        32,862       33,120  

Fannie Mae (08-24-PF) (PAC)

 

 

2.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (1)

    02/25/38        29,443       29,736  

Fannie Mae (08-47-PF) (PAC)

 

 

2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%) (1)

    06/25/38        2,832       2,835  

Fannie Mae (09-33-FB)

 

 

2.72% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.820%) (1)

    03/25/37        29,349       30,022  

Fannie Mae (10-83-AK)

 

 

3.00%

    11/25/18        11,734       11,726  

Fannie Mae (11-124-DF)

 

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (1)

    08/25/40        18,948       19,038  

Fannie Mae (11-75-HP) (PAC)

 

 

2.50%

    07/25/40        44,304       43,881  

Fannie Mae, Pool #254548

 

 

5.50%

    12/01/32        15,487       16,921  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #600187

 

 

7.00%

    07/01/31      $ 34,052     $ 37,378  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995364

 

 

6.00%

    10/01/38        18,706       20,905  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL0851

 

 

6.00%

    10/01/40        9,235       10,226  

Freddie Mac (2550-FI) (TAC)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    11/15/32        5,124       5,138  

Freddie Mac (2763-FC)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    04/15/32        9,182       9,192  

Freddie Mac (2764-OE) (PAC)

 

 

4.50%

    03/15/19        12,018       12,049  

Freddie Mac (2990-DE)

 

 

2.28% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%) (1)

    11/15/34        37,396       37,520  

Freddie Mac (3071-TF) (PAC)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    04/15/35        49,299       49,327  

Freddie Mac (3139-FL) (PAC)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    01/15/36        38,995       39,017  

Freddie Mac (3172-FK)

 

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (1)

    08/15/33        22,548       22,576  

Freddie Mac (3300-FA)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    08/15/35        47,805       47,826  

Freddie Mac (3318-F)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1)

    05/15/37        56,186       56,068  

Freddie Mac (3335-FT)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (1)

    08/15/19        800       800  

Freddie Mac (3645-EH)

 

 

3.00%

    12/15/20        30,654       30,694  

Freddie Mac (3747-HG) (PAC)

 

 

2.40%

    07/15/37        20,523       20,497  

Freddie Mac (3767-JF) (PAC)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    02/15/39        58,615       58,852  

Freddie Mac (3804-FN) (PAC)

 

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (1)

    03/15/39        29,584       29,580  

Freddie Mac (3824-FA)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (1)

    03/15/26        2,973       2,974  

Freddie Mac (3828-TF)

 

 

2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) (1)

    04/15/29        70,734       70,828  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac (3879-MF)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    09/15/38      $ 35,409     $ 35,524  

Freddie Mac (3901-CD)

 

 

2.00%

    10/15/18        11,548       11,535  

Freddie Mac (3940-PF) (PAC)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    05/15/40        67,787       67,892  

Freddie Mac (3946-FG) (PAC)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    10/15/39        32,262       32,330  

Freddie Mac (4231-FD)

 

 

2.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) (1)

    10/15/32        76,660       76,659  

Freddie Mac (263-F5)

 

 

2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%) (1)

    06/15/42        56,971       57,557  

Ginnie Mae (04-5-PF)

 

 

2.45% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%) (1)

    02/20/33        29,665       29,694  

Ginnie Mae (12-13-KF)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)

    07/20/38        42,622       42,731  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80022

 

 

3.13% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (1)

    12/20/26        16,643       17,073  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80636

 

 

2.75% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (1)

    09/20/32        12,309       12,680  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80757

 

 

2.75% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (1)

    10/20/33        9,335       9,287  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80797

 

 

2.38% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (1)

    01/20/34        62,561       64,314  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80937

 

 

2.63% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (1)

    06/20/34        26,513       27,427  

NCUA Guaranteed Notes (10-R1-1A)

 

 

2.33% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (1)

    10/07/20        71,349       71,601  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

    

(Cost: $1,512,588)

 

    1,517,802  
      

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 1.8%
 

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (02-AR31-6A1)

 

 

3.64% (2 )

    11/25/32        98,411       100,241  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (04-FF5-A3C)

 

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (1)

    08/25/34      $ 21,586     $ 21,097  

Homestar Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (04-5-A1)

 

 

2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (1)

    10/25/34        2,351       2,366  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (04-6AR-1A)

 

 

2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (1)

    07/25/34        11,199       11,104  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (02-QS16-A2)

 

 

2.45% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%) (1)(4)

    10/25/17        449       451  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency

    

(Cost: $130,854)

 

    135,259  
      

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 34.9%  
Aerospace/Defense — 1.5%        

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.

 

 

6.38% (3)

    06/01/19        20,000       20,734  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

 

 

5.20%

    10/15/19        15,000       15,419  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

 

1.85%

    11/23/18        25,000       24,923  

United Technologies Corp.

 

 

1.78% (2)

    05/04/18        50,000       49,998  
      

 

 

 
         111,074  
      

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.7%        

Altria Group, Inc.

 

 

9.70%

    11/10/18        20,000       20,720  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

1.85% (3)

    06/15/18        30,000       29,974  
      

 

 

 
         50,694  
      

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.5%        

Continental Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Certificates (99-1-A) (EETC)

 

 

6.55%

    08/02/20        33,854       34,192  
      

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.6%        

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

 

 

2.60%

    11/04/19        25,000       24,807  

General Motors Co.

 

 

3.50%

    10/02/18        20,000       20,075  
      

 

 

 
         44,882  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Banks — 12.1%        

Bank of America Corp.

 

 

2.37% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.660%) (1)

    07/21/21      $ 30,000     $ 29,439  

2.74% (2)

    01/23/22        25,000       24,598  

5.65%

    05/01/18        80,000       80,000  

7.63%

    06/01/19        15,000       15,754  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

 

 

2.20%

    05/15/19        25,000       24,905  

Capital One N.A.

 

 

2.35%

    08/17/18        25,000       24,993  

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

2.05%

    12/07/18        25,000       24,921  

2.45%

    01/10/20        25,000       24,789  

2.50%

    07/29/19        25,000       24,902  

6.13%

    05/15/18        45,000       45,062  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

 

 

2.55%

    10/23/19        40,000       39,799  

2.94% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%) (1)

    11/15/18        25,000       25,129  

7.50%

    02/15/19        50,000       51,890  

HBOS PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

6.75% (3)

    05/21/18        35,000       35,074  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

2.69% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.680%) (1)

    06/01/21        75,000       75,399  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd. (Australia)

 

 

2.35% (3)

    01/15/19        15,000       14,958  

Morgan Stanley

 

 

2.29% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.55%) (1)

    02/10/21        30,000       30,109  

2.63% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%) (1)

    02/14/20        30,000       30,110  

7.30%

    05/13/19        60,000       62,729  

PNC Bank NA

 

 

1.80%

    11/05/18        50,000       49,879  

Santander UK PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

2.50%

    03/14/19        30,000       29,941  

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

2.15%

    01/30/20        40,000       39,483  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

 

 

2.40%

    01/15/20        100,000       99,133  
      

 

 

 
         902,996  
      

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.3%        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

 

 

6.88%

    11/15/19        25,000       26,537  

Beam Suntory, Inc.

 

 

1.75%

    06/15/18        30,000       29,958  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

 

 

2.00%

    11/07/19        25,000       24,626  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Beverages (Continued)        

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

 

 

2.25%

    03/15/20      $ 15,000     $ 14,746  
      

 

 

 
         95,867  
      

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.5%        

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

 

 

8.55%

    05/15/19        20,000       21,157  

Monsanto Co.

 

 

2.13%

    07/15/19        20,000       19,826  
      

 

 

 
         40,983  
      

 

 

 
Computers — 0.7%        

Apple, Inc.

 

 

1.70%

    02/22/19        30,000       29,841  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.

 

 

3.48% (3)

    06/01/19        20,000       20,050  
      

 

 

 
         49,891  
      

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust

 

 

3.75%

    05/15/19        25,000       25,190  

Air Lease Corp.

 

 

2.63%

    09/04/18        25,000       24,988  

American Express Credit Corp.

 

 

2.25%

    08/15/19        25,000       24,866  
      

 

 

 
         75,044  
      

 

 

 
Electric — 1.8%        

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC

 

 

6.00%

    05/01/18        20,000       20,000  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

 

 

7.35%

    02/01/19        40,000       41,263  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

 

 

6.80%

    09/01/18        50,000       50,643  

Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc.

 

 

5.75%

    08/01/18        25,000       25,190  
      

 

 

 
         137,096  
      

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%        

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.

 

 

4.38%

    11/01/18        4,000       4,020  
      

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.5%        

Republic Services, Inc.

 

 

3.80%

    05/15/18        40,000       40,020  
      

 

 

 
Food — 1.8%        

Campbell Soup Co.

 

 

2.65% (2)

    03/16/20        15,000       15,040  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

 

 

2.83% (2)

    10/09/20        25,000       25,039  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Food (Continued)        

Danone SA

 

 

1.69% (3)

    10/30/19      $ 20,000     $ 19,610  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

 

 

6.13%

    08/23/18        35,000       35,385  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV

 

 

1.63% (3)

    10/28/19        25,000       24,515  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

 

 

2.34% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.45%)(1)

    08/21/20        15,000       15,008  
      

 

 

 
         134,597  
      

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%        

Georgia-Pacific LLC

 

 

2.54% (3)

    11/15/19        20,000       19,859  
      

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%        

ONE Gas, Inc.

 

 

2.07%

    02/01/19        25,000       24,911  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 0.8%        

Abbott Laboratories

 

 

2.35%

    11/22/19        13,000       12,863  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

 

 

2.94% (2)

    12/29/20        20,000       20,053  

Boston Scientific Corp.

 

 

6.00%

    01/15/20        15,000       15,682  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

 

 

2.93% (2)

    03/19/21        15,000       15,027  
      

 

 

 
         63,625  
      

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 1.1%        

Anthem, Inc.

 

 

2.25%

    08/15/19        25,000       24,759  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.

 

 

5.63% (3)

    07/31/19        25,000       25,725  

Humana, Inc.

 

 

2.50%

    12/15/20        15,000       14,761  

Universal Health Services, Inc.

 

 

3.75% (3)

    08/01/19        20,000       20,063  
      

 

 

 
         85,308  
      

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.3%        

Newell Brands, Inc.

 

 

2.60%

    03/29/19        20,000       19,930  
      

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.7%        

Allstate Corp. (The)

 

 

2.73% (2)

    03/29/21        25,000       25,095  

Pricoa Global Funding I

 

 

1.45% (3)

    09/13/19        25,000       24,493  
      

 

 

 
         49,588  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Miscellaneous Manufacturers — 0.3%        

General Electric Co.

 

 

2.20%

    01/09/20      $ 20,000     $ 19,749  
      

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.3%        

Phillips 66

 

 

3.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) (1)(3)

    04/15/19        25,000       25,010  
      

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.7%        

Bemis Co., Inc.

 

 

6.80%

    08/01/19        20,000       20,923  

WestRock RKT Co.

 

 

4.45%

    03/01/19        30,000       30,390  
      

 

 

 
         51,313  
      

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%        

Bayer US Finance LLC

 

 

2.38% (3)

    10/08/19        15,000       14,848  

CVS Health Corp.

 

 

2.25%

    12/05/18        55,000       54,884  
      

 

 

 
         69,732  
      

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.1%        

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

 

 

6.85% (3)

    07/15/18        8,000       8,060  
      

 

 

 
REIT — 4.5%        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

 

2.75%

    01/15/20        25,000       24,831  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

 

 

3.35%

    10/01/20        20,000       19,962  

American Tower Corp.

 

 

3.40%

    02/15/19        25,000       25,114  

Boston Properties LP

 

 

5.88%

    10/15/19        40,000       41,483  

Digital Realty Trust LP

 

 

5.88%

    02/01/20        15,000       15,593  

HCP, Inc.

 

3.75%

    02/01/19        45,000       45,238  

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

 

6.88%

    10/01/19        15,000       15,772  

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

 

5.00%

    08/15/18        50,000       50,130  

Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp.

 

 

2.70%

    04/01/20        25,000       24,741  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

 

 

3.00%

    02/06/19        20,000       19,972  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC

 

 

2.70% (3)

    09/17/19        25,000       24,824  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
REIT (Continued)        

Welltower, Inc.

 

 

4.13%

    04/01/19      $ 30,000     $ 30,249  
      

 

 

 
         337,909  
      

 

 

 
Retail — 0.8%        

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Canada)

 

 

2.35% (3)

    12/13/19        20,000       19,740  

Dollar Tree, Inc.

 

 

3.06% (2)

    04/17/20        25,000       25,075  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

 

 

2.70%

    11/18/19        15,000       14,948  
      

 

 

 
         59,763  
      

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.7%        

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

 

2.85%

    03/12/20        10,000       9,969  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.

 

 

2.38%

    01/15/20        15,000       14,798  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

 

1.85%

    05/20/19        25,000       24,942  
      

 

 

 
         49,709  
      

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $2,659,332)

 

       2,605,822  
      

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 8.7%  

U.S. Treasury Note

 

 

2.25%

    03/31/20        460,000       458,050  

2.38%

    04/30/20        190,000       189,598  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $591,744)

 

       647,648  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

 

(Cost: $5,213,619)

 

       5,220,191  
      

 

 

 
      
           Shares        
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 4.2%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (5)

       312,704       312,704  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $312,704)

 

    312,704  
      

 

 

 
      
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 28.0%

 

U.S. Treasury Securities — 28.0%        

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

 

1.74% (6)

    07/12/18      $   807,000     $ 804,202  

1.75% (6)

    07/05/18        440,000       438,615  

1.76% (6)

    07/19/18        655,000       652,484  

1.96% (6)

    10/04/18        199,000       197,332  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $2,093,125)

 

    2,092,633  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $2,093,125)

 

    2,092,633  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (102.0%)

 

 

(Cost: $7,619,448)

 

    7,625,528  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-2.0%)

 

    (151,236
      

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 7,474,292  
      

 

 

 
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

EETC -   Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.
I/F -   Inverse Floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of prevailing interest rates.
PAC -   Planned Amortization Class.
REIT -   Real Estate Investment Trust.
TAC -   Target Amortization Class.
(1)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(2)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(3)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $373,950 or 5.0% 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.
(4)   The maturity date of the issuer has been extended past the date disclosed. The new maturity date is not known as of April 30, 2018.
(5)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(6)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace/Defense

     1.5

Agriculture

     0.7  

Airlines

     0.5  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.6  

Banks

     12.1  

Beverages

     1.3  

Chemicals

     0.5  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     3.8  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     0.3  

Computers

     0.7  

Diversified Financial Services

     1.0  

Electric

     1.8  

Entertainment

     0.1  

Environmental Control

     0.5  

Food

     1.8  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.3  

Gas

     0.3  

Healthcare-Products

     0.8  

Healthcare-Services

     1.1  

Housewares

     0.3  

Insurance

     0.7  

Miscellaneous Manufacturers

     0.3  

Oil & Gas

     0.3  

Packaging & Containers

     0.7  

Pharmaceuticals

     0.9  

Pipelines

     0.1  

REIT

     4.5  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     20.3  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     1.8  

Retail

     0.8  

Semiconductors

     0.7  

Short Term Investments

     28.0  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     8.7  

Money Market Investments

     4.2  
  

 

 

 

Total

     102.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level  2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level  3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

           

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

   $      $ 286,805      $      $ 286,805  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

            26,855               26,855  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

            1,517,802               1,517,802  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

            135,259               135,259  

Corporate Bonds*

            2,605,822               2,605,822  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     647,648                      647,648  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

     647,648        4,572,543               5,220,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     312,704                      312,704  

Short-Term Investments

     2,092,633                      2,092,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   3,052,985      $   4,572,543      $   —      $   7,625,528  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 95.0% of Net Assets

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.1%  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC (13-3A-A)

 

 

4.08% (1)

    01/17/73     $ 7,923,287     $ 8,026,841  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust (05-HE7-A2D)

 

 

2.56% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.660%) (2)

    11/25/35       727,891       730,966  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust (06-R2-A1)

 

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.175%) (2)

    04/25/36       5,210,302       5,205,985  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. (11-1-A3)

 

 

2.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) (2)

    11/25/33       18,835,000       19,232,464  

EFS Volunteer No 2 LLC (12-1-A2)

 

 

3.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%) (1)(2)

    03/25/36       7,225,000       7,356,625  

EFS Volunteer No 3 LLC (12-1-A3)

 

 

2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) (1)(2)

    04/25/33       17,750,000       17,852,711  

Global SC Finance SRL (14-1A-A2)

 

 

3.09% (1)

    07/17/29       10,228,125       9,950,267  

Higher Education Funding I (14-1-A)

 

 

2.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) (1)(2)

    05/25/34       18,182       18,325  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-2-A)

 

 

2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%) (2)

    03/25/83       28,065,911       28,028,363  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-3-A)

 

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.620%) (2)

    03/25/83       28,338,598       28,330,181  

Navient Student Loan Trust (14-4-A)

 

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.620%) (2)

    03/25/83       15,903,319       15,858,142  

SLM Student Loan Trust (08-8-B)

 

 

4.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%) (2)

    10/25/75       5,706,000       6,050,309  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust (17-4-A1)

 

 

2.75% (1)(3)

    06/25/57       22,629,002       22,249,953  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-backed Securities

 

   

(Cost: $166,388,928)

 

    168,891,132  
     

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 1.5%
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL3366

 

 

2.44%

    02/01/23       39,289,944       38,010,953  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL2660

 

 

2.63%

    10/01/22       15,195,583       14,824,545  

Fannie Mae (12-M12-1A) (ACES)

 

 

2.94% (3)

    08/25/22       44,595,395       44,412,259  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae (12-M15-A) (ACES)

 

 

2.79% (3)

    10/25/22     $ 25,195,366     $ 24,918,320  
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed
Securities — Agency

 

 

(Cost: $128,746,140)

 

    122,166,077  
     

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 0.4%
 

DBRR Trust (11-LC2-A4A)

 

 

4.54% (1)(3)

    07/12/44       10,300,241       10,576,545  

GRACE Mortgage Trust (14-GRCE-A)

 

 

3.37% (1)

    06/10/28       15,750,000       15,837,589  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. (12-ALOH-A)

 

 

3.55% (1)

    04/10/34       6,105,000       6,163,192  
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-backed
Securities — Non-agency

 

 

(Cost: $34,259,704)

 

    32,577,326  
     

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY — 49.8%
 

Fannie Mae (01-40-Z)

 

 

6.00%

    08/25/31       232,640       254,296  

Fannie Mae (03-117-TG) (PAC)

 

 

4.75%

    08/25/33       487,532       504,654  

Fannie Mae (04-52-SW) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

5.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.100%) (2)

    07/25/34       722,187       100,466  

Fannie Mae (04-65-LT)

 

 

4.50%

    08/25/24       1,391,253       1,432,525  

Fannie Mae (04-68-LC)

 

 

5.00%

    09/25/29       1,755,178       1,842,884  

Fannie Mae (05-117-LC) (PAC)

 

 

5.50%

    11/25/35       5,171,849       5,412,677  

Fannie Mae (05-74-CP) (I/F) (PAC)

 

 

17.79% (-3.67 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 24.750%) (2)

    05/25/35       310,560       398,321  

Fannie Mae (07-20-SI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.55% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.450%) (2)

    03/25/37       1,729,536       216,163  

Fannie Mae (07-21-SE) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.54% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.440%) (2)

    03/25/37       1,650,334       194,970  

Fannie Mae (07-56-SG) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.51% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.410%) (2)

    06/25/37       1,790,906       147,007  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae (07-58-SV) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.85% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    06/25/37     $ 6,456,780     $ 746,688  

Fannie Mae (07-65-S) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.70% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%) (2)

    07/25/37       1,269,770       188,174  

Fannie Mae (07-88-FY)

 

 

2.36% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.460%) (2)

    09/25/37       822,685       829,365  

Fannie Mae (07-103-AI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.500%) (2)

    03/25/37       5,581,999       761,410  

Fannie Mae (07-B2-ZA)

 

 

5.50%

    06/25/37       15,789,563       17,029,984  

Fannie Mae (08-1-AI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.35% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%) (2)

    05/25/37       5,793,687       714,671  

Fannie Mae (08-13-SB) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.34% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.240%) (2)

    03/25/38       5,238,735       744,790  

Fannie Mae (08-23-SB) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.95% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.850%) (2)

    04/25/38       9,453,552       1,225,149  

Fannie Mae (08-35-SD) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.55% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.450%) (2)

    05/25/38       705,645       64,208  

Fannie Mae (08-66-SG) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.17% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.070%) (2)

    08/25/38       14,864,291       2,192,560  

Fannie Mae (08-68-SA) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.07% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.970%) (2)

    08/25/38       4,559,273       418,733  

Fannie Mae (09-3-SH) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

3.55% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.450%) (2)

    06/25/37       2,139,761       201,879  

Fannie Mae (09-47-SV) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.85% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    07/25/39       1,299,903       140,248  

Fannie Mae (09-51-SA) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.85% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    07/25/39       5,459,691       739,619  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae (09-6-SD) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

3.65% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.550%) (2)

    02/25/39     $ 2,593,329     $ 407,133  

Fannie Mae (09-68-KB)

 

 

4.00%

    09/25/24       5,841,747       5,927,337  

Fannie Mae (09-71-LB)

 

 

4.00%

    09/25/29       15,077,186       15,485,485  

Fannie Mae (09-72-AC)

 

 

4.00%

    09/25/29       19,470,755       19,898,572  

Fannie Mae (09-72-JS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

5.35% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.250%) (2)

    09/25/39       1,163,991       194,203  

Fannie Mae (10-136-CX) (PAC)

 

 

4.00%

    08/25/39       20,937,000       21,522,298  

Fannie Mae (11-111-DB)

 

 

4.00%

    11/25/41       50,000,000       51,216,690  

Fannie Mae (11-123-ZP) (PAC)

 

 

4.50%

    12/25/41       4,501,042       4,847,347  

Fannie Mae (12-128-UY) (PAC)

 

 

2.50%

    11/25/42       11,738,000       10,435,677  

Fannie Mae (12-133-GC) (PAC)

 

 

2.50%

    08/25/41       30,736,729       30,078,771  

Fannie Mae (12-153-PC) (PAC)

 

 

2.00%

    05/25/42       9,970,114       9,380,071  

Fannie Mae (13-101-BO) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    10/25/43       8,409,587       6,470,740  

Fannie Mae (13-101-CO) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    10/25/43       19,823,728       15,490,897  

Fannie Mae (13-21-EC)

 

 

2.00%

    12/25/38       15,463,750       14,990,971  

Fannie Mae (13-95-PN) (PAC)

 

 

3.00%

    01/25/43       21,400,000       20,720,164  

Fannie Mae (93-202-SZ) (I/F) (PAC)

 

 

10.00% (3)

    11/25/23       62,016       68,235  

Fannie Mae (95-21-C) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    05/25/24       343,249       321,324  

Fannie Mae (G92-29-J)

 

 

8.00%

    07/25/22       23,832       25,406  

Fannie Mae, Pool #254634

 

 

5.50%

    02/01/23       107,039       115,888  

Fannie Mae, Pool #257536

 

 

5.00%

    01/01/29       1,655,100       1,759,377  

Fannie Mae, Pool #310033

 

 

6.00%

    07/01/47       533,441       566,957  

Fannie Mae, Pool #555424

 

 

5.50%

    05/01/33       3,900,971       4,258,306  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #555811

 

 

4.00%

    10/01/18     $ 30,451     $ 30,453  

Fannie Mae, Pool #661856

 

 

3.37% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.623%) (2)

    10/01/32       37,505       37,299  

Fannie Mae, Pool #671133

 

 

3.04% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.413%) (2)

    02/01/33       80,102       82,517  

Fannie Mae, Pool #672272

 

 

3.45% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.579%) (2)

    12/01/32       39,831       41,377  

Fannie Mae, Pool #687847

 

 

3.68% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.590%) (2)

    02/01/33       106,729       111,649  

Fannie Mae, Pool #692104

 

 

3.29% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.413%) (2)

    02/01/33       512,904       528,747  

Fannie Mae, Pool #699866

 

 

3.48% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.588%) (2)

    04/01/33       306,715       318,560  

Fannie Mae, Pool #704454

 

 

3.45% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.695%) (2)

    05/01/33       114,190       117,642  

Fannie Mae, Pool #725275

 

 

4.00%

    03/01/19       18,355       18,373  

Fannie Mae, Pool #728824

 

 

3.33% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.586%) (2)

    07/01/33       117,561       123,932  

Fannie Mae, Pool #734384

 

 

5.50%

    07/01/33       416,424       439,137  

Fannie Mae, Pool #785677

 

 

5.00%

    07/01/19       5,094       5,177  

Fannie Mae, Pool #888593

 

 

7.00%

    06/01/37       460,312       525,927  

Fannie Mae, Pool #934103

 

 

5.00%

    07/01/38       437,036       451,214  

Fannie Mae, Pool #979563

 

 

5.00%

    04/01/28       968,598       1,029,623  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995040

 

 

5.00%

    06/01/23       493,161       514,925  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995425

 

 

6.00%

    01/01/24       2,495,515       2,624,825  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995573

 

 

6.00%

    01/01/49       1,377,156       1,480,841  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995953

 

 

6.00%

    11/01/28       4,901,156       5,425,892  

Fannie Mae, Pool #995954

 

 

6.00%

    03/01/29       2,746,586       3,041,876  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AA3303

 

 

5.50%

    06/01/38       3,139,084       3,419,948  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB6210

 

 

3.00%

    09/01/42     $ 36,012,729     $ 35,113,847  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AE0588

 

 

6.00%

    08/01/37       8,247,483       9,207,652  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL0851

 

 

6.00%

    10/01/40       5,822,845       6,447,666  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL1594

 

 

6.00%

    07/01/40       4,347,600       4,788,670  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AL9106

 

 

4.50%

    02/01/46       34,785,880       36,401,521  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS8764

 

 

2.50%

    02/01/32       24,955,954       24,304,607  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS9749

 

 

4.00%

    06/01/47       21,485,210       21,908,012  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS9830

 

 

4.00%

    06/01/47       26,309,382       26,827,117  

Fannie Mae, Pool #AS9972

 

 

4.00%

    07/01/47       22,814,135       23,263,088  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1561

 

 

3.00%

    09/01/33       47,891,783       47,193,891  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA1584

 

 

3.50%

    09/01/33       33,104,009       33,495,824  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA2871

 

 

3.00%

    01/01/32       15,740,347       15,629,110  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA2883

 

 

3.00%

    01/01/27       16,596,867       16,609,247  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA2995

 

 

4.00%

    05/01/47       31,245,341       31,849,559  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3027

 

 

4.00%

    06/01/47       67,003,632       68,300,105  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3058

 

 

4.00%

    07/01/47       116,354,124       118,606,027  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3276

 

 

3.50%

    02/01/48       80,800,065       80,269,144  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3305

 

 

3.50%

    03/01/48       35,267,513       35,035,425  

Fannie Mae, Pool #MA3332

 

 

3.50%

    04/01/48       35,465,500       35,232,110  

Fannie Mae TBA, 30 Year

 

 

3.50% (5)

    06/01/47       1,685,000       1,673,021  

4.00% (5)

    05/01/47       81,695,000       83,207,634  

4.50% (5)

    07/01/47       207,760,000       216,443,714  

Freddie Mac (1829-ZB)

 

 

6.50%

    03/15/26       116,629       124,162  

Freddie Mac (2367-ZK)

 

 

6.00%

    10/15/31       178,861       192,989  

Freddie Mac (2514-PZ) (PAC)

 

 

5.50%

    10/15/32       2,643,577       2,826,125  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac (2571-PZ) (PAC)

 

 

5.50%

    02/15/33     $ 6,163,996     $ 6,518,139  

Freddie Mac (2642-AR)

 

 

4.50%

    07/15/23       555,558       569,662  

Freddie Mac (2647-OV) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    07/15/33       604,092       531,521  

Freddie Mac (2662-MT) (TAC)

 

 

4.50%

    08/15/33       2,680,356       2,768,590  

Freddie Mac (2666-BD)

 

 

4.50%

    08/15/23       1,247,097       1,278,847  

Freddie Mac (2700-B)

 

 

4.50%

    11/15/23       1,898,997       1,965,004  

Freddie Mac (2752-GZ) (PAC)

 

 

5.00%

    02/15/34       24,956,237       26,523,614  

Freddie Mac (277-30)

 

 

3.00%

    09/15/42       36,391,053       35,250,865  

Freddie Mac (2882-JH) (PAC)

 

 

4.50%

    10/15/34       364,320       372,164  

Freddie Mac (2903-PO) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    11/15/23       362,387       336,422  

Freddie Mac (3045-HZ)

 

 

4.50%

    10/15/35       2,654,435       2,727,943  

Freddie Mac (3063-YG) (PAC)

 

 

5.50%

    11/15/35       29,489,662       31,843,812  

Freddie Mac (3114-KZ)

 

 

5.00%

    02/15/36       21,205,096       22,481,239  

Freddie Mac (3146-GE)

 

 

5.50%

    04/15/26       5,913,189       6,294,355  

Freddie Mac (3149-OD) (P/O) (PAC)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    05/15/36       6,229,610       5,326,815  

Freddie Mac (3315-S) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.51% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.410%) (2)

    05/15/37       2,600,900       273,403  

Freddie Mac (3376-SX) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.14% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.040%) (2)

    10/15/37       3,645,318       416,365  

Freddie Mac (3410-IS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.37% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.270%) (2)

    02/15/38       5,047,925       659,041  

Freddie Mac (3424-BI) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.90% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.800%) (2)

    04/15/38       5,384,594       943,889  

Freddie Mac (3512-AY)

 

 

4.00%

    02/15/24       2,747,656       2,761,159  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac (3519-SH) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

3.60% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.500%) (2)

    07/15/37     $ 613,667     $ 27,552  

Freddie Mac (3531-SC) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.40% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%) (2)

    05/15/39       8,007,081       485,301  

Freddie Mac (3541-SA) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.85% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    06/15/39       2,255,549       320,500  

Freddie Mac (3550-GS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.85% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (2)

    07/15/39       7,230,666       1,219,042  

Freddie Mac (3551-VZ)

 

5.50%

    12/15/32       3,241,987       3,480,064  

Freddie Mac (3557-KB)

 

4.50%

    07/15/29       6,800,945       7,050,805  

Freddie Mac (3557-NB)

 

4.50%

    07/15/29       15,504,207       15,911,323  

Freddie Mac (3558-KB)

 

4.00%

    08/15/29       7,842,684       8,021,909  

Freddie Mac (3565-XB)

 

4.00%

    08/15/24       10,844,019       11,029,669  

Freddie Mac (3575-D)

 

4.50%

    03/15/37       948,726       979,393  

Freddie Mac (3626-MD) (PAC)

 

5.00%

    01/15/38       20,115,000       20,865,009  

Freddie Mac (3719-PJ) (PAC)

 

4.50%

    09/15/40       20,025,406       20,987,932  

Freddie Mac (3788-SB) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.58% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.480%) (2)

    01/15/41       10,190,435       1,327,859  

Freddie Mac (3885-PO) (P/O) (PAC)

 

0.00% (4)

    11/15/33       2,532,164       2,189,223  

Freddie Mac (3930-KE) (PAC)

 

4.00%

    09/15/41       10,470,000       10,735,838  

Freddie Mac (4030-HS) (I/O) (I/F)

 

4.71% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.610%) (2)

    04/15/42       4,353,032       723,188  

Freddie Mac (4604-PB) (PAC)

 

3.00%

    01/15/46       2,201,517       2,089,059  

Freddie Mac (R002-ZA)

 

5.50%

    06/15/35       5,542,272       6,015,721  

Freddie Mac, Pool #A91162

 

5.00%

    02/01/40       24,575,768       26,568,708  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac, Pool #A92195

 

5.00%

    05/01/40     $ 7,409,949     $ 8,005,974  

Freddie Mac, Pool #B15322

 

5.00%

    07/01/19       1,521       1,530  

Freddie Mac, Pool #B15490

 

5.00%

    07/01/19       2,711       2,727  

Freddie Mac, Pool #B15557

 

5.00%

    07/01/19       8,748       8,801  

Freddie Mac, Pool #C90552

 

6.00%

    06/01/22       34,371       37,585  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G01959

 

5.00%

    12/01/35       147,725       158,368  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G06173

 

4.00%

    11/01/40       30,135,515       31,002,770  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G07556

 

4.00%

    11/01/43       8,958,910       9,226,765  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G07786

 

4.00%

    08/01/44       33,643,684       34,621,489  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G07848

 

3.50%

    04/01/44       72,706,782       72,790,169  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08687

 

3.50%

    01/01/46       89,749,474       89,403,378  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08710

 

3.00%

    06/01/46       4,196,219       4,053,930  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08715

 

3.00%

    08/01/46       80,526,155       77,792,635  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08716

 

3.50%

    08/01/46       50,801,225       50,503,303  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08721

 

3.00%

    09/01/46       89,788,088       86,673,176  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08722

 

3.50%

    09/01/46       49,900,465       49,607,799  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G08737

 

3.00%

    12/01/46       148,977,444       143,809,145  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G11678

 

4.50%

    04/01/20       99,908       100,772  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G12635

 

5.50%

    03/01/22       401,856       407,722  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G12702

 

4.50%

    09/01/20       252,692       254,619  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G13390

 

6.00%

    01/01/24       687,208       715,861  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G16085

 

2.50%

    02/01/32       7,903,748       7,687,853  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G16258

 

2.50%

    06/01/32       36,827,246       35,840,390  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18592

 

3.00%

    03/01/31       42,218,818       42,013,819  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Freddie Mac, Pool #G18627

 

3.00%

    01/01/32     $ 24,580,668     $ 24,407,666  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G30194

 

6.50%

    04/01/21       9,844       10,183  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G30450

 

6.00%

    01/01/29       1,797,596       1,996,382  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G30452

 

6.00%

    10/01/28       1,845,944       2,045,312  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G30454

 

5.00%

    05/01/29       2,509,450       2,667,241  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G60238

 

3.50%

    10/01/45       115,922,115       115,840,610  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G60440

 

3.50%

    03/01/46       71,239,867       71,189,778  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67700

 

3.50%

    08/01/46       63,529,055       63,454,606  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67703

 

3.50%

    04/01/47       81,150,283       81,029,823  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67706

 

3.50%

    12/01/47       67,151,708       66,986,238  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67707

 

3.50%

    01/01/48       31,954,297       31,929,644  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67708

 

3.50%

    03/01/48       92,091,148       91,868,113  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67709

 

3.50% (6)

    03/01/48       6,693,280       6,677,512  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67710

 

3.50%

    03/01/48       104,043,499       103,561,042  

Freddie Mac, Pool #G67711

 

4.00% (6)

    03/01/48       150,961,563       154,877,114  

Freddie Mac, Pool #H82001

 

5.50%

    07/01/37       435,184       463,743  

Freddie Mac, Pool #N70081

 

5.50%

    07/01/38       4,257,715       4,656,625  

Freddie Mac, Pool #P51350

 

5.00%

    03/01/36       3,999,081       4,281,199  

Freddie Mac TBA, 30 Year

 

3.50% (5)

    06/01/47       121,200,000       120,385,688  

Ginnie Mae (03-42-SH) (I/O) (I/F)

 

 

4.65% (-1.00 X 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.550%) (2)

    05/20/33       899,248       129,056  

Ginnie Mae (11-70-BO) (P/O)

 

 

0.00% (4)

    05/20/41       11,318,922       9,010,654  

Ginnie Mae (15-42-ZB)

 

3.00%

    03/20/45       17,498,638       15,740,168  

Ginnie Mae (15-43-DM)

 

2.50%

    03/20/45       37,325,347       32,116,826  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Ginnie Mae (15-44-Z)

 

3.00%

    03/20/45     $ 11,841,483     $ 11,067,526  

Ginnie Mae (15-52-EZ)

 

3.00%

    04/16/45       10,450,663       9,208,406  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #80963

 

2.75% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.500%) (2)

    07/20/34       265,091       268,711  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA2374

 

5.00%

    11/20/44       870,605       915,869  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA2828

 

4.50%

    05/20/45       566,310       590,625  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3456

 

4.50%

    02/20/46       3,094,728       3,240,787  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3521

 

3.50%

    03/20/46       90,609,884       90,949,964  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3663

 

3.50%

    05/20/46       44,575,884       44,743,188  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3665

 

4.50%

    05/20/46       5,100,531       5,342,009  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3736

 

3.50%

    06/20/46       34,900,764       35,031,755  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3739

 

5.00%

    06/20/46       9,431,008       9,989,034  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3803

 

3.50%

    07/20/46       12,786,318       12,834,308  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3876

 

4.50%

    08/20/46       321,626       337,657  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA3877

 

5.00%

    08/20/46       4,311,486       4,536,577  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4006

 

4.50%

    10/20/46       155,994       163,769  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4007

 

5.00%

    10/20/46       9,886,698       10,400,729  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4071

 

4.50%

    11/20/46       720,261       759,923  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4126

 

3.00%

    12/20/46       114,158,752       111,373,460  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4129

 

4.50%

    12/20/46       223,147       232,689  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4199

 

5.00%

    01/20/47       9,433,942       9,950,533  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4264

 

4.50%

    02/20/47       28,387,311       29,523,173  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4265

 

5.00%

    02/20/47       9,650,685       10,153,705  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4324

 

5.00%

    03/20/47       10,916,149       11,503,198  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
AGENCY (Continued)
 

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4385

 

5.00%

    04/20/47     $ 2,212,824     $ 2,328,226  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4454

 

5.00%

    05/20/47       1,771,635       1,864,640  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4512

 

4.50%

    06/20/47       78,202,094       81,234,625  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4513

 

5.00%

    06/20/47       6,864,429       7,223,323  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4781

 

5.00%

    10/20/47       10,334,173       10,890,219  

Ginnie Mae II, Pool #MA4838

 

4.00%

    11/20/47       45,112,383       46,193,010  

Ginnie Mae II TBA, 30 Year

 

3.00% (5)

    05/01/47       73,680,000       71,820,731  

3.50% (5)

    05/01/47       63,440,000       63,524,257  

4.00% (5)

    05/01/47       19,875,000       20,329,951  

5.00% (5)

    12/01/38       11,490,000       12,073,477  
     

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency

 

   

(Cost: $4,154,590,622)

 

      4,036,520,292  
     

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY — 16.0%
 

ACE Securities Corp. (06-ASP1-A2D)

 

 

2.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.620%) (2)

    12/25/35       7,758,052       7,711,993  

ACE Securities Corp. (07-ASP1-A2C)

 

 

2.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.260%) (2)

    03/25/37       15,587,893       9,423,751  

ACE Securities Corp. (07-ASP1-A2D)

 

 

2.28% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%) (2)

    03/25/37       8,378,327       5,085,259  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (04-5-3A1)

 

 

3.79% (3)

    04/25/35       859,951       869,262  

Asset-Backed Funding Certificates (05-HE2-M2)

 

 

2.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%) (2)

    06/25/35       219,695       227,230  

Asset-Backed Funding Certificates (07-NC1-A2)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1)(2)

    05/25/37       8,747,000       8,394,545  

Asset-Backed Funding Certificates (07-WMC1-A2A)

 

 

2.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%) (2)

    06/25/37       15,911,754       14,054,305  

Banc of America Funding Corp. (04-B-3A1)

 

 

3.54% (3)(7)(7)

    12/20/34       341,629       262,403  

Banc of America Funding Corp. (06-D-2A1)

 

 

3.51% (3)(7)

    05/20/36       60,945       55,541  

Banc of America Funding Corp. (06-D-3A1)

 

 

3.55% (3)

    05/20/36       3,783,296       3,469,034  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Banc of America Funding Corp. (06-G-2A1)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%) (2)

    07/20/36     $ 6,931,817     $ 6,956,710  

Banc of America Funding Corp. (15-R8-1A1)

 

 

2.12% (1)(3)

    11/26/46       6,972,724       6,927,455  

Banc of America Funding Trust (06-3-4A14)

 

 

6.00%

    03/25/36       1,108,161       1,123,586  

Banc of America Funding Trust (06-3-5A3)

 

 

5.50%

    03/25/36       4,044,417       3,873,753  

BCAP LLC Trust (08-IND2-A1)

 

 

3.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%) (2)

    04/25/38       11,448,022       11,537,228  

BCAP LLC Trust (11-RR3-1A5)

 

3.80% (1)(3)

    05/27/37       83,318       83,408  

BCAP LLC Trust (11-RR3-5A3)

 

3.46% (1)(3)

    11/27/37       500,134       500,070  

BCAP LLC Trust (11-RR4-2A3)

 

3.89% (1)(3)

    06/26/47       1,743,914       1,758,035  

BCAP LLC Trust (11-RR4-3A3)

 

3.62% (1)(3)

    07/26/36       1,967,630       1,963,235  

BCAP LLC Trust (11-RR9-7A1)

 

3.11% (1)(3)

    04/26/37       5,815,534       5,781,471  

BCAP LLC Trust (12-RR2-9A3)

 

3.91% (1)(3)

    03/26/35       1,102,681       1,095,926  

BCAP LLC Trust (12-RR8-3A1)

 

3.47% (1)(3)

    08/26/36       3,149,275       3,155,631  

BCAP LLC Trust (13-RR2-6A1)

 

3.00% (1)(3)

    06/26/37       175,205       175,207  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (04-13-A1)

 

 

2.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%)(2)

    11/25/34       549,537       550,890  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (05-2-2A4)

 

 

3.54% (3)

    04/25/35       4,257       4,258  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (05-4-23A1)

 

 

3.79% (3)

    05/25/35       6,273,955       6,333,977  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust (06-4-32A1)

 

 

3.61% (3)

    07/25/36       569,563       460,904  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (04-12-1A1)

 

 

3.75% (3)

    02/25/35       1,061,815       1,048,398  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (05-10-A3)

 

 

3.72% (3)

    10/25/35       7,016,888       7,291,589  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (06-2-2A1)

 

 

3.73% (3)

    07/25/36       2,095,299       2,168,801  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (07-1-2A1)

 

 

3.84% (3)

    02/25/47       297,001       294,726  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (07-5-3A1)

 

3.68% (3)

    08/25/47       1,309,161       1,288,345  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust (05-AC6-1A3)

 

 

5.50% (3)

    09/25/35     $ 1,762,855     $ 1,767,569  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust (05-AC6-1A4)

 

 

5.40% (3)

    09/25/35       3,769,284       3,779,666  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust (06-AR3-1A1)

 

 

2.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) (2)

    10/25/36       761,826       711,747  

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. (06-A1-2A1)

 

 

3.65% (3)

    09/25/36       1,011,061       1,015,439  

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. (07-A1-8A1)

 

 

3.72% (3)

    02/25/37       4,295,297       4,414,544  

Chaseflex Trust (05-1-1A5)

 

6.50%

    02/25/35       3,889,108       4,053,225  

Chaseflex Trust (06-1-A3)

 

6.30% (3)

    06/25/36       8,049,139       8,669,065  

CIM Trust (15-3AG-A1)

 

3.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%)(1)(2)

    10/25/57       18,433,446       18,859,363  

CIM Trust (15-4AG-A1)

 

3.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) (1)(2)

    10/25/57       26,082,904       26,417,166  

CIM Trust (16-4-A1)

 

3.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) (1)(2)

    10/25/57       41,677,794       43,005,034  

CIM Trust (17-7-A)

 

3.00% (1)(3)

    12/25/65       38,960,863       38,917,371  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. (07-4-3A1)

 

 

5.50%

    05/25/37       517,688       516,603  

Citicorp Residential Mortgage Trust, Inc. (06-2-A4)

 

 

5.51% (3)

    09/25/36       584,913       587,307  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust (06-HE3-A1)

 

 

2.04% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) (1)(2)

    12/25/36       18,750,458       18,255,753  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (06-AR5-1A1A)

 

 

3.68% (3)

    07/25/36       4,502,650       3,800,210  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (06-WFH2-A2A)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (2)

    08/25/36       1,718,082       1,720,630  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (07-12-2A1)

 

 

6.50% (1)

    10/25/36       3,624,147       2,869,570  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (10-4-4A5)

 

 

5.00% (1)

    10/25/35       206,497       207,799  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. (14-10-2A1)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1)(2)

    07/25/37       3,377,813       3,345,418  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust (05-A1-2A1)

 

 

5.00%

    07/25/20       273,623       274,751  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Conseco Financial Corp. (99-2-A7)

 

6.44%

    12/01/30     $ 3,538,211     $ 3,685,008  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-20CB-4A1)

 

 

5.25%

    07/25/20       384,422       381,058  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-84-1A1)

 

 

3.30% (3)

    02/25/36       269,433       220,717  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (05-J1-2A1)

 

 

5.50%

    02/25/25       843,074       853,987  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-HY12-A5)

 

 

3.42% (3)

    08/25/36       14,107,911       14,514,479  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (06-J3-3A1)

 

 

5.50%

    04/25/21       455,505       452,947  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (04-13-1A3)

 

 

5.50%

    08/25/34       6,634,832       7,015,204  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (05-9-1A1)

 

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (2)

    05/25/35       12,282,574       11,451,786  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (05-HYB5-4A1)

 

 

3.35% (3)

    09/20/35       30,621       25,815  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (07-HY5-1A1)

 

 

3.82% (3)

    09/25/47       10,089       9,835  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (07-HYB1-1A1)

 

 

3.14% (3)

    03/25/37       53,765       45,774  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (03-8-4PPA)

 

 

5.75%

    04/22/33       31,240       32,666  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (05-11-1A1)

 

 

6.50%

    12/25/35       2,411,296       1,893,231  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (05-12-1A1)

 

 

6.50%

    01/25/36       9,054,008       6,075,482  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates (15-5R-2A1)

 

 

1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (1)(2)

    04/27/47       8,309,314       8,187,371  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust (13-7R-4A1)

 

 

2.03% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (1)(2)

    07/26/36       3,062,505       2,929,827  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (06-CB1-AF2)

 

 

3.44% (3)

    01/25/36       4,353,788       3,744,614  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (06-CB7-A4)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    10/25/36       30,619,680       22,313,789  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (06-CB9-A4)

 

 

2.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%) (2)

    11/25/36     $ 17,253,225     $ 11,200,426  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (07-CB2-A2B)

 

 

4.23% (3)

    02/25/37       3,914,065       3,056,407  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (07-CB2-A2C)

 

 

4.23% (3)

    02/25/37       13,463,628       10,512,170  

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust (06-8-3A1)

 

 

6.00%

    10/25/21       3,535,609       3,319,135  

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust (06-9-5A1)

 

 

5.50%

    11/25/36       2,977,229       2,918,708  

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust (07-2-3A4)

 

 

5.50%

    03/25/37       8,937,902       8,221,614  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR6-A6)

 

 

2.09% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%) (2)

    02/25/37       453,765       413,542  

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR6-2A1A)

 

 

2.19% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%) (2)

    10/19/45       3,153,199       3,135,383  

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR2-2A1A)

 

 

2.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) (2)

    10/19/36       31,381,337       28,660,262  

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR1-2A1A)

 

 

2.04% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) (2)

    04/19/47       9,268,777       8,724,889  

Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp. (07-1-2A2)

 

 

2.17% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.270%) (2)

    04/25/47       4,326,179       3,358,186  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (06-FF18-A2C)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    12/25/37       24,297,421       18,003,419  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (06-FF18-A2D)

 

 

2.11% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.210%) (2)

    12/25/37       14,258,555       10,637,760  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (07-FF1-A2C)

 

 

2.04% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) (2)

    01/25/38       5,855,231       4,387,813  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (07-FF1-A2D)

 

 

2.12% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%) (2)

    01/25/38       24,556,221       18,601,256  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (06-FF9-2A4)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    06/25/36       5,068,000       3,631,458  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust (05-AA3-3A1)

 

 

3.69% (3)

    05/25/35     $ 4,725,533     $ 4,824,187  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust (05-AA7-1A1)

 

 

3.33% (3)

    09/25/35       3,982,503       3,753,823  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust (05-AA7-2A1)

 

 

3.39% (3)

    09/25/35       3,251,164       3,171,543  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust (06-AA7-A1)

 

 

3.32% (3)

    01/25/37       12,377,487       11,279,212  

Fremont Home Loan Trust (05-E-2A4)

 

 

2.23% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.330%) (2)

    01/25/36       16,237,563       15,733,834  

Fremont Home Loan Trust (06-1-2A3)

 

 

2.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) (2)

    04/25/36       3,300,034       3,201,119  

GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR5-2A1)

 

 

3.95% (3)

    09/19/35       3,076,457       2,819,474  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust (05-AR3-1A1)

 

 

2.14% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (2)

    08/25/45       586,495       546,244  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. (09-1R-3A1)

 

 

3.81% (1)(3)

    11/25/35       577,616       583,518  

GSAA Home Equity Trust (05-7-AF5)

 

 

4.61% (3)

    05/25/35       1,152,528       1,165,880  

GSAA Home Equity Trust (05-9-2A3)

 

 

2.27% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.370%) (2)

    08/25/35       622,224       618,325  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (04-9-3A1)

 

 

3.53% (3)

    08/25/34       2,990,740       3,161,805  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3F-3A7)

 

 

6.00%

    05/25/37       12,511,831       11,795,731  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR2-2A1)

 

 

3.62% (3)

    05/25/37       1,223,814       1,120,800  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR2-5A1A)

 

 

3.63% (3)

    05/25/37       2,125,355       1,913,516  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (05-9-2A1A)

 

 

2.24% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%) (2)

    06/20/35       2,940,030       2,891,746  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust (06-8-2A1A)

 

 

2.09% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%) (2)

    07/21/36       15,344,967       13,613,098  

Homestar Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (04-3-AV2C)

 

2.48% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.580%) (2)

    07/25/34       1,145,865       1,152,709  

Homestar Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (04-5-A1)

 

 

2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (2)

    10/25/34       152,829       153,856  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust (07-2-2A12)

 

 

6.00%

    09/25/37     $ 936,630     $ 855,775  

Impac CMB Trust (04-5-1A1)

 

2.62% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.720%) (2)

    10/25/34       7,103       7,044  

Impac CMB Trust (05-1-1A1)

 

2.42% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%) (2)

    04/25/35       1,310,267       1,255,061  

Impac CMB Trust (05-5-A2)

 

2.34% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.440%) (2)

    08/25/35       6,618,102       6,169,652  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (04-AR4-2A)

 

 

3.52% (3)

    08/25/34       7,208,739       7,351,867  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (04-AR9-4A)

 

 

2.55% (3)

    11/25/34       1,024,793       885,596  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR17-3A1)

 

 

3.44% (3)

    09/25/35       4,871,769       4,507,858  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR23-2A1)

 

 

3.49% (3)

    11/25/35       3,888,020       3,634,811  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR23-6A1)

 

 

3.50% (3)

    11/25/35       4,756,123       4,576,060  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR25-2A1)

 

 

3.36% (3)

    12/25/35       2,572,863       2,467,200  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (05-AR7-2A1)

 

 

3.30% (3)

    06/25/35       3,450,728       3,118,943  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (06-AR39-A1)

 

 

2.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) (2)

    02/25/37       9,588,682       9,096,164  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR11-1A1)

 

 

3.11% (3)(7)

    06/25/37       24,468       20,994  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR5-2A1)

 

 

3.55% (3)

    05/25/37       16,555,883       15,449,955  

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust (07-AR7-1A1)

 

 

3.62% (3)

    11/25/37       4,241,876       4,164,435  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-A2-5A1)

 

 

3.70% (3)

    05/25/36       7,798,231       6,718,410  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust (06-A4-A8)

 

 

3.41% (3)

    09/25/36       2,935,800       3,687,448  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. (06-CH2-AF4)

 

 

5.76% (3)

    10/25/36       7,150,199       5,917,102  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. (07-CH4-A4)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    01/25/36       16,144,043       16,078,626  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (05-A6-7A1)

 

 

3.63% (3)

    08/25/35       478,340       466,776  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (06-A2-5A3)

 

 

3.59% (3)

    11/25/33       2,780,381       2,860,946  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (06-A4-1A4)

 

 

3.84% (3)

    06/25/36       585,270       565,077  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (06-A7-2A4R)

 

 

3.62% (3)

    01/25/37     $ 24,899     $ 25,208  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust (06-S2-2A2)

 

 

5.88%

    06/25/21       795,419       764,578  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust Series (14-6-3A1)

 

 

2.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.210%) (1)(2)

    07/27/46       4,820,473       4,803,892  

Lehman Mortgage Trust (05-1-6A1)

 

 

5.00%

    11/25/20       895,489       550,105  

Lehman Mortgage Trust (06-4-4A1)

 

 

6.00%

    08/25/21       1,967,311       1,932,603  

Lehman Mortgage Trust (07-10-4A1)

 

 

6.00% (7)

    01/25/27       675,822       557,254  

Lehman XS Trust (06-10N-1A3A)

 

 

2.11% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.210%) (2)

    07/25/46       16,888,569       16,371,457  

Lehman XS Trust (06-12N-A2A1)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (2)(7)

    08/25/46       216       217  

Lehman XS Trust (06-12N-A31A)

 

 

2.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) (2)

    08/25/46       5,845,297       4,992,566  

Lehman XS Trust (06-13-1A2)

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)

    09/25/36       3,151,817       3,342,871  

Lehman XS Trust (06-9-A1B)

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    05/25/46       7,769,236       9,490,680  

Lehman XS Trust (06-GP1-A2A)

 

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)(7)(8)

    05/25/46       739       739  

Lehman XS Trust (06-GP4-3A2A)

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)(8)

    08/25/46       2,692       2,692  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust (06-WL1-1A3)

 

 

2.56% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.330%) (2)

    01/25/46       2,646,526       2,641,851  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust (06-WL1-2A4)

 

 

2.58% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%) (2)

    01/25/46       14,950,000       14,718,523  

Madison Avenue Manufactured Housing Contract (02-A-B1)

 

 

5.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) (2)

    03/25/32       3,088,038       3,130,710  

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust (05-4-1A1)

 

 

6.50%

    05/25/35       6,403,049       6,491,329  

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust (06-2-2A1)

 

 

2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) (2)(8)

    03/25/36       70,243       12,995  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust (06-3-2A1)

 

 

2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (2)

    10/25/36     $ 48,370     $ 26,588  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust (06-AB1-A4)

 

 

5.72% (3)

    02/25/36       1,197,531       1,170,673  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust (06-HE1-A4)

 

 

2.19% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%) (2)

    01/25/36       3,105,024       3,117,629  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust (06-HE5-A3)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    11/25/36       21,342,573       15,738,875  

MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust (04-1-4A1)

 

 

3.60% (3)

    10/25/32       10,345       10,510  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust (07-A1-A2C)

 

 

2.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%) (2)

    01/25/37       2,070,998       1,102,551  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust (07-A1-A3)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    01/25/37       1,065,321       552,929  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-1-A2B)

 

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)

    04/25/37       8,304,980       5,099,482  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-1-A2C)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    04/25/37       29,063,921       18,045,443  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-1-A2D)

 

 

2.24% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%) (2)

    04/25/37       7,162,969       4,502,605  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-2-A2C)

 

 

2.14% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (2)

    05/25/37       6,424,640       4,507,156  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3-A2B)

 

 

2.03% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%) (2)

    06/25/37       3,057,597       2,343,470  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust (07-4-2A3)

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    07/25/37       38,866,211       27,939,489  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (07-2-1A1)

 

 

4.49% (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 2.400%) (2)

    08/25/36       2,001,215       1,964,744  

Mid-State Trust (05-1-A)

 

5.75%

    01/15/40       3,419,662       3,716,427  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust (04-NC8-M2)

 

 

2.86% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.960%) (2)

    09/25/34     $ 828,019     $ 831,167  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust (05-HE3-M3)

 

 

2.69% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.795%) (2)

    07/25/35       1,449,052       1,457,289  

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust (06-2-A4)

 

 

2.18% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (2)

    02/25/36       3,404,601       3,347,432  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (05-6AR-1A1)

 

 

2.18% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (2)

    11/25/35       1,503,146       1,512,945  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3XS-2A6)

 

 

5.76% (3)

    01/25/47       1,073,486       571,458  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust (07-7AX-2A1)

 

 

2.02% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%) (2)

    04/25/37       3,874,667       1,955,403  

Morgan Stanley REREMIC Trust (13-R2-1A)

 

 

2.96% (1)(3)

    10/26/36       6,762,761       6,726,814  

Morgan Stanley REREMIC Trust (13-R3-12A)

 

 

3.56% (1)(3)

    01/26/47       428,860       429,738  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust (14-R2-2A)

 

 

3.09% (1)(3)

    12/26/46       8,346,199       8,289,504  

MortgageIT Trust (05-3-A1)

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (2)

    08/25/35       6,738,137       6,608,468  

MortgageIT Trust (05-4-A1)

 

2.18% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (2)

    10/25/35       3,262,838       3,208,947  

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust (07-B-2AV3)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    04/25/37       8,104,972       8,099,883  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-1R-2A1)

 

 

2.29% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%) (1)(2)

    10/26/36       2,661,627       2,677,756  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-2R-1A1)

 

 

2.28% (12 mo. Monthly Treasury Average Index + 1.000%) (1)(2)

    08/26/46       5,283,361       5,217,056  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-4R-2A1)

 

2.01% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.306%) (1)(2)

    10/26/36       7,784,499       7,715,062  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-4R-3A1)

 

 

3.73% (1)(3)

    02/26/36       472,935       474,414  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-5R-2A1)

 

 

3.63% (1)(3)

    03/26/35       8,950,055       9,078,494  

Nomura Resecuritization Trust (15-7R-2A1)

 

 

3.41% (1)(3)

    08/26/36       3,840,299       3,833,989  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. (02-A-A4)

 

 

6.97% (3)

    03/15/32     $ 2,780,059     $ 2,972,996  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. (99-E-A1)

 

 

7.61% (3)

    03/15/30       4,901,805       4,571,199  

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (06-1-2A1)

 

 

5.75% (3)

    04/25/36       4,964,556       5,199,222  

Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (06-3-A2D)

 

 

2.17% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.270%) (2)

    03/25/37       19,300,000       17,254,150  

Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates (06-6-A2C)

 

 

2.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%) (2)

    09/25/37       18,195,349       11,867,038  

Prime Mortgage Trust (06-1-1A1)

 

 

5.50%

    06/25/36       2,295,922       2,523,661  

RAAC Series Trust (05-SP1-4A1)

 

 

7.00%

    09/25/34       4,018,353       4,063,254  

RAAC Series Trust (07-SP1-A3)

 

 

2.38% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%) (2)

    03/25/37       1,439,090       1,443,111  

RALI Trust (05-QA13-2A1)

 

4.36% (3)

    12/25/35       907,391       829,820  

RALI Trust (05-QA7-A21)

 

3.94% (3)

    07/25/35       3,468,657       3,301,048  

RALI Trust (06-QA3-A1)

 

2.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) (2)

    04/25/36       4,913,909       4,806,753  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QA8-CB21)

 

 

4.10% (3)

    07/25/35       6,332,547       5,197,415  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (05-QS7-A1)

 

 

5.50%

    06/25/35       1,177,394       1,074,954  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QA1-A21)

 

4.47% (3)

    01/25/36       22,711       19,866  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QA10-A2)

 

 

2.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) (2)

    12/25/36       18,636,679       16,647,965  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QA2-1A1)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    02/25/36       26,628       21,788  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS10-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.57% (3)(8)

    08/25/36       48,904,801       1,161,655  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS11-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.35% (3)(8)

    08/25/36       47,029,525       636,827  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS5-A5)

 

 

6.00%

    05/25/36       6,223,818       5,836,115  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS6-1AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.75% (3)(8)

    06/25/36       61,132,716       1,580,067  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (06-QS7-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.69% (3)(8)

    06/25/36       13,923,084       351,497  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS1-2AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.18% (3)(8)

    01/25/37     $ 3,195,587     $ 25,168  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS2-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.33% (3)(8)

    01/25/37       23,445,780       304,394  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS3-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.36% (3)(8)

    02/25/37       96,038,482       1,290,344  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS4-3AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.38% (3)(8)

    03/25/37       11,291,216       168,938  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS5-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.26% (3)(8)

    03/25/37       15,432,109       140,617  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS6-A45)

 

 

5.75%

    04/25/37       3,453,992       3,259,234  

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (07-QS8-AV) (I/O)

 

 

0.40% (3)(8)

    06/25/37       22,796,749       390,361  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (05-SA5-2A)

 

 

4.11% (3)

    11/25/35       28,214       27,222  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (06-S9-A3) (PAC)

 

 

5.75%

    09/25/36       743,550       676,195  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-S2-A9)

 

 

6.00%

    02/25/37       8,245,560       7,873,123  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I (07-SA2-2A2)

 

 

4.20% (3)

    04/25/37       27,497       26,360  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust (06-2-A2)

 

 

2.03% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%) (2)

    09/25/36       7,618,246       7,570,248  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust (06-3-A3)

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)

    10/25/46       13,137,089       12,880,244  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust (07-2-A2D)

 

 

2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (2)

    05/25/47       19,727,556       16,631,991  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust (07-BR1-A2C)

 

 

2.24% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%) (2)

    02/25/37       3,310,778       2,023,750  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust (07-BR2-A2)

 

 

2.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%) (2)

    02/25/37       42,891,827       24,692,557  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust (07-NC2-A2B)

 

 

2.04% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) (2)

    01/25/37       18,942,067       13,689,116  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust (03-8-A1)

 

 

2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%) (2)

    01/20/34       897,864       875,555  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

SG Mortgage Securities Trust (07-NC1-A2)

 

 

2.14% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (1)(2)

    12/25/36     $ 21,973,549     $ 15,473,250  

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust (06-OPT4-2A4)

 

 

2.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%) (2)

    06/25/36       10,400,000       9,909,102  

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust (07-OPT3-2A4)

 

 

2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (2)

    08/25/37       4,000,000       3,811,517  

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance (06-AB3-A2B)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (2)

    09/25/37       20,849       13,087  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (04-12-2A)

 

 

3.64% (3)

    09/25/34       2,447,658       2,428,451  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (04-14-2A)

 

 

3.83% (3)

    10/25/34       3,830,515       3,908,002  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (05-16XS-A2A)

 

 

2.85% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) (2)

    08/25/35       4,422,292       4,433,246  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (06-2-5A1)

 

 

3.87% (3)

    03/25/36       579,642       536,402  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (06-4-5A1)

 

 

3.63% (3)

    05/25/36       2,202,922       2,080,956  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (06-5-1A1)

 

 

3.81% (3)

    06/25/36       4,956,169       4,900,154  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (07-1-1A1)

 

 

3.68% (3)

    02/25/37       2,691,973       2,284,506  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (05-2XS-1A5B)

 

 

5.15% (3)

    02/25/35       151,906       151,993  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (06-EQ1A-A4)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (1)(2)

    07/25/36       4,228,430       4,233,810  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. (06-WF2-A4)

 

 

2.21% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.310%) (2)

    07/25/36       5,457,238       5,428,007  

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (07-2-2A1)

 

 

3.85% (3)

    04/25/37       230,588       193,670  

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (07-3-1A1)

 

 

3.81% (3)

    06/25/37       8,150       7,704  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust (07-S1-2A1)

 

 

3.82% (3)

    01/25/37     $ 945,271     $ 939,579  

Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust LLC (06-AMN1-A3)

 

 

2.14% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (2)

    08/25/36       9,009,079       5,582,677  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (04-AR14-A1)

 

 

3.45% (3)

    01/25/35       7,218,128       7,405,544  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR13-A1A1)

 

   

2.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%) (2)

    10/25/45       8,906,490       8,922,965  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR13-A1A2)

 

   

2.83% (12 mo. Monthly Treasury Average Index + 1.450%) (2)

    10/25/45       717,749       754,985  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR14-2A1)

 

   

3.42% (3)

    12/25/35       1,535,919       1,423,432  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR18-1A1)

 

   

3.41% (3)

    01/25/36       2,674,208       2,633,982  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR2-2A1A)

 

   

2.21% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.310%) (2)

    01/25/45       270,884       272,512  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (05-AR9-A1A)

 

   

2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%) (2)

    07/25/45       6,531,519       6,522,984  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-AR1-2A1A)

 

   

2.45% (12 mo. Monthly Treasury Average Index + 1.070%) (2)

    01/25/46       19,526,584       20,042,771  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-AR11-1A)

 

   

2.34% (12 mo. Monthly Treasury Average Index + 0.960%) (2)

    09/25/46       5,252,734       4,904,670  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-AR17-1A1A)

 

   

2.09% (12 mo. Monthly Treasury Average Index + 0.810%) (2)

    12/25/46       5,792,945       5,755,005  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (02-AR1-1A1)

 

 

3.36% (3)

    11/25/30       117,584       119,087  
Issues   Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-1-3A2)

 

 

5.75%

    02/25/36     $ 1,282,215     $ 1,228,799  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-5-1A1)

 

 

2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) (2)

    07/25/36       2,454,803       1,767,394  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (06-AR10-A2A)

 

 

2.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) (2)

    12/25/36       4,485,435       4,065,511  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (07-OA3-5A)

 

 

2.07% (11th District Cost of Funds + 1.250%)(2)

    04/25/47       1,854,468       1,642,431  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (07-OC2-A3)

 

 

2.21% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.310%) (2)

    06/25/37       5,502,033       5,014,638  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates (06-HE1-2A4)

 

 

2.18% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (2)

    04/25/36       11,543,603       11,072,222  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities (06-3-A2)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (2)

    01/25/37       8,100,375       8,046,480  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities (07-1-A3)

 

 

2.22% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%) (2)

    03/25/37       5,521,000       4,441,585  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan Trust (11-RR3-A1)

 

 

3.57% (1)(3)

    03/27/37       571,857       572,423  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan Trust (12-RR2-1A1)

 

 

2.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) (1)(2)

    09/27/47       38,682       38,849  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (04-DD-2A6)

 

 

3.77% (3)

    01/25/35       2,320,955       2,398,648  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (06-AR11-A6)

 

 

3.49% (3)

    08/25/36       4,702,974       4,732,625  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (06-AR6-4A1)

 

 

3.64% (3)

    03/25/36       3,024,494       3,041,724  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (06-AR7-2A4)

 

 

4.13% (3)

    05/25/36       2,057,236       2,091,535  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (07-10-1A32)

 

 

6.00%

    07/25/37       3,676,508       3,685,264  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES —
NON-AGENCY (Continued)
 

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (07-AR4-A1)

 

 

3.73% (3)

    08/25/37      $ 343,532     $ 337,883  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (08-1-4A1)

 

 

5.75%

    02/25/38        1,515,928       1,599,493  
      

 

 

 

Total Residential Mortgage-backed
Securities — Non-agency

 

 

(Cost: $1,025,639,647)

 

    1,299,549,426  
      

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 25.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bond

 

3.00%

    02/15/48        689,585,000       676,938,121  

U.S. Treasury Note

 

2.25%

    03/31/20        145,945,000       145,326,453  

2.38%

    01/31/23        184,670,000       181,343,063  

2.50%

    03/31/23        96,440,000       95,168,317  

2.75%

    04/30/23        547,275,000       546,312,207  

2.75%

    02/15/28        401,855,000       395,599,560  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

    

(Cost: $2,040,541,618)

 

    2,040,687,721  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

    

(Cost: $7,550,166,659)

 

    7,700,391,974  
      

 

 

 
      
       Shares        

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 1.7%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (9)

 

     136,312,235       136,312,235  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $136,312,235)

 

    136,312,235  
      

 

 

 
      
           Principal
Amount
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.6%

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 2.8%  

Japan Treasury Bill

 

0.00% (4)

    07/02/18      JPY  9,105,000,000       83,232,589  

0.00% (4)

    06/04/18      JPY  15,540,000,000       142,038,142  
      

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

(Cost: $230,639,353)

 

    225,270,731  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities — 4.5%        

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

1.62% (10)(11)

    06/14/18      $ 6,419,000     $ 6,406,114  

1.74% (10)

    07/12/18        130,290,000       129,838,219  

1.76% (10)

    07/19/18        172,000,000       171,339,472  

1.97% (10)

    10/04/18        60,000,000       59,496,900  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

(Cost: $367,093,733)

 

    367,080,705  
      

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER — 1.0%  
Computers — 0.5%  

Apple, Inc.

 

1.99% (10)

    07/05/18        41,740,000       41,593,687  
      

 

 

 
Retail — 0.5%  

Wal-mart Stores, Inc.

 

1.88% (10)

    05/07/18        43,360,000       43,349,247  
      

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper

    

(Cost: $84,939,671)

 

    84,942,934  
      

 

 

 
Discount Notes — 2.3%        

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

1.49% (10)

    05/16/18        10,000,000       9,992,960  

1.93% (10)

    07/19/18        180,000,000       179,277,120  
      

 

 

 

Total Discount Notes

      

(Cost: $189,247,346)

 

    189,270,080  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

    

(Cost: $871,920,103)

 

    866,564,450  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (107.3%)

 

    

(Cost: $8,558,398,997)

 

    8,703,268,659  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-7.3%)

 

    (592,691,837
      

 

 

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 8,110,576,822  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Futures Contracts  
Number of
Contracts
     Type    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
       Market
Value
       Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

BUY

 
  3,759      2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures    06/29/18      $ 798,853,463        $ 797,084,207        $ (1,769,256
  4,004      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures    06/29/18        455,973,970          454,485,283            (1,488,687
  1,563      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures    06/20/18        187,123,720          186,973,875          (149,845
          

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
           $   1,441,951,153        $   1,438,543,365        $ (3,407,788
          

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
     Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SELL (12)

              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     JPY        15,540,000,000        06/04/18      $ 146,014,893      $ 142,309,061      $ 3,705,832  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     JPY        9,105,000,000        07/02/18        86,170,183        83,562,085        2,608,098  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   232,185,076      $   225,871,146      $   6,313,930  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

JPY - Japanese Yen.
ABS - Asset-Backed Securities.
ACES - Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities.
ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage.
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.
TBA - To be Announced.
(1)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $361,010,272 or 4.5% 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 April 30, 2018.
(3)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(4)   Security is not accruing interest.
(5)   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.
(6)   This security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.
(7)   A portion of the principal balance has been written-off during the period due to defaults in the underlying loans. Cost basis has been adjusted.
(8)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(9)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(10)   Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(11)   All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts.
(12)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.1

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     1.5  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     0.4  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

     49.8  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     16.0  

Short Term Investments

     10.6  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     25.2  

Money Market Investments

     1.7  
  

 

 

 

Total

     107.3
  

 

 

 

 

Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Asset-Backed Securities

   $     $ 168,891,132      $      $ 168,891,132  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           122,166,077               122,166,077  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           32,577,326               32,577,326  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           4,036,520,292               4,036,520,292  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           1,293,483,132        6,066,294        1,299,549,426  

U.S. Treasury Securities

     2,040,687,721                     2,040,687,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

     2,040,687,721       5,653,637,959        6,066,294        7,700,391,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     136,312,235                     136,312,235  

Short-Term Investments*

     367,080,705       499,483,745               866,564,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     2,544,080,661       6,153,121,704        6,066,294        8,703,268,659  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

           6,313,930               6,313,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   2,544,080,661     $   6,159,435,634      $   6,066,294      $   8,709,582,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Futures

          

Interest Rate Risk

   $ (3,407,788   $      $      $ (3,407,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (3,407,788   $      $      $ (3,407,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Core Fixed
Income
Fund
    TCW
Enhanced
Commodity
Strategy
Fund 
(1)
    TCW
Global Bond
Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands
(Except per Share Amounts)
 

ASSETS

      

Investments, at Value (2)

   $ 1,744,253     $ 1,722     $ 16,501  

Foreign Currency, at Value

                 (3)(4) 

Receivable for Securities Sold

     6,513       (4)       

Receivable for Sale of When-Issued Securities

     11,930             36  

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     987              

Interest Receivable

     8,459       4       111  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     46       19       10  

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     975             4  

Receivable for Daily Variation Margin on Open Financial Futures Contracts

                 5  

Cash Collateral Held for Forward Currency Contracts

     1,326              

Cash Collateral on Swap Agreements

           190        

Prepaid Expenses

     46             21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,774,535       1,935       16,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Distributions Payable

     536              

Payable for Securities Purchased

     12,778              

Payable for Purchase of When-Issued Securities

     126,865             187  

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     3,973              

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     12       12       12  

Accrued Management Fees

     580       1       8  

Accrued Distribution Fees

     70       (4)      2  

Interest Payable on Swap Agreements

           1        

Payable for Daily Variation Margin on Open Financial Futures Contracts

     683              

Open Swap Agreements, at Value

           5        

Collateral Pledged by Brokers on Forward Currency Contracts

     600              

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 19  

Other Accrued Expenses

     339       73       21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     146,436       92       249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,628,099     $ 1,843     $ 16,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in Capital

   $ 1,684,433     $ 1,702     $ 16,719  

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency

     (41,594     132       (245

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts

     (12,334     23       (99

Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

     (2,406     (14     64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,628,099     $ 1,843     $ 16,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

      

I Class Share

   $ 1,315,775     $ 1,298     $ 8,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 312,324     $ 545     $ 7,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (5)

      

I Class Share

       123,164,304         238,696         898,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

     29,312,979       100,261       791,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (6)

      

I Class Share

   $ 10.68     $ 5.44     $ 9.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 10.65     $ 5.44     $ 9.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Consolidated Statement of Asset and Liabilities (See Note 2).
(2) The identified cost for the TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund and the TCW Global Bond Fund at April 30, 2018 was $1,756,876, $1,694 and $16,599, respectively.
(3) The identified cost for the TCW Global Bond Fund at April 30, 2018 was $0.
(4) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(5) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share is 4,000,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(6) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
High Yield
Bond Fund
        
TCW
Short Term
Bond Fund
    TCW
Total Return
Bond Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands
(Except per Share Amounts)
 

ASSETS

      

Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 17,031     $ 7,625     $ 8,703,269  

Cash

                 319  

Receivable for Securities Sold

     313              

Receivable for Sale of When-Issued Securities

                 274,682  

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     4             15,742  

Interest Receivable

     204       32       21,941  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     18       13       925  

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 6,314  

Cash Collateral Held for Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 10,270  

Prepaid Expenses

     24       9       75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     17,594       7,679       9,033,537  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Distributions Payable

     17       1       10,097  

Payable for Securities Purchased

     340       163       59,497  

Payable for Purchase of When-Issued Securities

                 815,495  

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     15       4       23,026  

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     12       12       12  

Accrued Management Fees

     7       2       3,597  

Accrued Distribution Fees

     1             303  

Interest Payable on Swap Agreements

     (2)             

Payable for Daily Variation Margin on Open Financial Futures Contracts

                 3,389  

Open Swap Agreements, at Value

     2              

Collateral Pledged by Brokers on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 5,570  

Other Accrued Expenses

     35       23       1,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     429       205       922,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 17,165     $ 7,474     $ 8,110,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in Capital

   $ 17,970     $ 14,940     $ 8,244,245  

Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency

     (538     (7,449     (341,168

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Futures Contracts, and Swap Contracts

     (283     6       147,776  

Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

     16       (23     59,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 17,165     $ 7,474     $ 8,110,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

      

I Class Share

   $ 11,163     $ 7,474     $ 6,756,678  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 6,002       $ 1,353,899  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (3)

      

I Class Share

       1,785,700         872,339         700,134,570  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

     953,733         136,100,972  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:(4)

      

I Class Share

   $ 6.25     $ 8.57     $ 9.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 6.29       $ 9.95  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW High Yield Bond Fund, the TCW Short Term Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund at April 30, 2018 was $17,311, $7,619 and $8,558,399, respectively.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(3) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share is 4,000,000,000 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 (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Core Fixed
Income
Fund
    TCW
Enhanced
Commodity
Strategy
Fund 
(1)
    TCW
Global
Bond Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Income:

      

Interest

   $ 22,722     $ 22     $ 220  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     22,722       22          220  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Management Fees

     3,415       7       45  

Accounting Services Fees

     85       13       2  

Administration Fees

     52       19       1  

Transfer Agent Fees:

      

I Class

     443       5       3  

N Class

     179       4       3  

Custodian Fees

     19       3       12  

Professional Fees

     52       21       19  

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     24       24       24  

Registration Fees:

      

I Class

     20       2       9  

N Class

     12       2       9  

Distribution Fees:

      

N Class

     411       1       10  

Shareholder Reporting Expense

     3       1        (2) 

Other

     72       4       2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,787         106       139  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

      

I Class

     89       64       24  

N Class

     118       36       32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,580       6       83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

        18,142       16       137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

      

Investments

     (20,939      (2)      (152

Foreign Currency

     2,649             (9

Foreign Currency Forward

      

Contracts

     (3,164           3  

Futures Contracts

     (4,375           (89

Swap Agreements

           76        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (22,552     (6     172  

Foreign Currency

                  (2) 

Foreign Currency Forward

      

Contracts

     (439           (8

Futures contracts

     552             14  

Swap Agreements

           (18      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (48,268     52       (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (30,126   $ 68     $ 68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Consolidated Statement of Operations (See Note 2).
(2) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

         
    
TCW
High Yield
Bond Fund
    TCW
Short Term
Bond Fund
    TCW
Total Return
Bond Fund
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Income:

      

Interest

   $    417     $ 67     $ 146,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     417       67       146,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Management Fees

     42       13       21,362  

Accounting Services Fees

     13       1       438  

Administration Fees

     1       (1)       269  

Transfer Agent Fees:

      

I Class

     8       5       2,972  

N Class

     7             840  

Custodian Fees

     8       4       45  

Professional Fees

     18       24       174  

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     24       24       24  

Registration Fees:

      

I Class

     8       10       34  

N Class

     8             23  

Distribution Fees:

      

N Class

     8             1,925  

Shareholder Reporting Expense

     1       (1)      10  

Other

     3       3       409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     149       84       28,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

      

I Class

     55          67       4,468  

N Class

     35             812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     59       17       23,245  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     358       50          123,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

      

Investments

     68       (10     (129,472

Foreign Currency

     1             (1,536

Foreign Currency Forward

      

Contracts

     (10           (7,825

Futures Contracts

                 (38,926

Swap Agreements

     (2            

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (378     (11     (95,653

Foreign Currency

                  

Foreign Currency Forward

      

Contracts

     (2           (1,755

Futures contracts

                 7,879  

Swap Agreements

     2              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (321     (21     (267,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 37     $ 29     $ (144,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Core Fixed Income
Fund
    TCW
Enhanced Commodity Strategy
Fund
(1)
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 18,142     $ 33,163     $ 16     $ 27  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (25,829     (16,204     76       (9

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Futures Contracts

     (22,439     (8,308     (24     35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (30,126     8,651       68       53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (15,389     (28,052     (9     (16

N Class

     (3,259     (7,220     (5     (11

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

           (14,647           (8

N Class

           (5,178           (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (18,648     (55,097     (14     (40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     (23,793     (8,123     509       24  

N Class

     (35,460     (117,795     5       17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     (59,253     (125,918     514       41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (108,027     (172,364     568       54  

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     1,736,126       1,908,490       1,275       1,221  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   1,628,099     $   1,736,126     $   1,843     $   1,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Overdistributed Net Investment Income

   $ (2,406   $ (1,900   $ (14   $ (16

 

(1) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (See Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Global Bond
Fund
    TCW
High Yield Bond
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 137     $ 282     $ 358     $ 929  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (247     (15     57       761  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Futures Contracts

     178       (82     (378     (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     68       185       37       1,621  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (49     (144     (274     (726

N Class

     (43     (127     (135     (339

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

     (9     (58            

N Class

     (8     (51            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (109     (380     (409     (1,065
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     46       170       (2,785     (6,449

N Class

     41       184       (807     (769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     87       354       (3,592     (7,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     46       159       (3,964     (6,662

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     16,393       16,234       21,129       27,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   16,439     $   16,393     $   17,165     $   21,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income

   $ 64     $ 19     $ 16     $ 67  

 

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
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 
     Dollar Amounts in Thousands  

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 50     $ 83     $ 123,143     $ 250,522  

Net Realized Loss on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (10     (5     (177,759     (170,461

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Futures Contracts

     (11     (12     (89,529     (53,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     29       66       (144,145     26,766  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (78     (143     (119,370     (183,998

N Class

                 (24,127     (50,442

Distributions from Net Realized Gain:

        

I Class

                       (114,017

N Class

                       (38,135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (78     (143     (143,497     (386,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     (428     330       (110,866     (671,642

N Class

                 (497,055     (767,389
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     (428     330       (607,921     (1,439,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (477     253       (895,563     (1,798,857

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     7,951       7,698       9,006,140         10,804,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   7,474     $   7,951     $   8,110,577     $ 9,006,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

   $ (23   $ 5     $ 59,724     $ 80,078  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

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 (each series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to and an affiliate of the Funds and is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. 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 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 at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt securities.
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund   Seeks total return which exceeds that of its commodity benchmark by investing in commodity linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of fixed income instruments.
TCW Global Bond Fund   Seeks total return by investing at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities of government and corporate issuers in at least three countries, and will invest at least 30% of its net assets in securities of issuers located outside the United States.
TCW High Yield Bond Fund   Seeks to maximize income and achieve above average total return consistent with reasonable risk over a full market cycle by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in high yield/below investment grade bonds, commonly known as “junk” bonds.
TCW Short Term Bond Fund   Seeks to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of debt securities of varying maturities including bonds, notes and other similar fixed income instruments issued by governmental or private sector issuers.
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 at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt securities and at least 50% of the value in securitized obligations.

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

 

All Funds, except for the TCW Short Term Bond Fund, offer two classes of shares: I Class and N Class. The TCW Short Term Bond Fund offers 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).

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, which are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and which are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.

 

Principles of Accounting:    The Funds use the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

 

Principles of Consolidation:    The TCW Cayman Enhanced Commodity Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund (the “Parent”) in order to effect certain investments for the Parent consistent with the Parent’s investment objectives and policies as specified in its prospectus and statement of additional information. The accompanying financial statements are consolidated and include the accounts of the Subsidiary. The Parent may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary at April 30, 2018 were $364,758 or 19.8% of the Parent’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Net Asset Value:    The net asset value per share (“NAV”) of each class of a Fund is determined by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to each class by the number of shares issued and outstanding of that class on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading.

 

Security Valuations:    Securities listed or traded on the NYSE and other stock exchanges are valued at the latest sale price on that exchange. Securities traded on the NASDAQ stock market (“NASDAQ”) are valued using official closing prices as reported by NASDAQ. All other securities including short-term securities traded over the counter (“OTC”) for which market quotations are readily available are valued with prices furnished by independent pricing services or by broker dealers.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, including in circumstances under which it is determined by the Advisor that prices received are not reflective of their market values, are valued by the Advisor’s Pricing Committee in accordance with the guidelines established by the Valuation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) and under the general oversight of the Board.

 

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. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Funds disclose investments in their financial statements in a three-tier hierarchy. This hierarchy is utilized to establish classification of fair value measurements based on inputs. Inputs that go into fair value measurement refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. 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

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the inputs 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 three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 —    quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
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)

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

 

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.

 

In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

 

In certain cases, 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.

 

Fair Value Measurements:    Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).    The fair value of ABS and MBS is estimated based on pricing models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche including, but not limited to, the prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they would be categorized in Level 3.

 

Bank loans.    The fair value of bank loans is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, credit/market events, and cross-asset pricing. Inputs are generally observable and are obtained from independent sources. Bank loans are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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Corporate bonds.    The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, or credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Credit default and total return swaps.    Credit default and total return swaps are fair valued using pricing models that take into account among other factors, index spread curves, nominal values, modified duration values and cash flows. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of credit default swaps would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise, the fair values would be categorized in Level 3.

 

Foreign currency contracts.    The fair values of foreign currency contracts are derived from indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. To the extent that these factors can be observed, foreign currency contracts are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Futures contracts.    Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the exchange on which they are traded. As such, they are categorized in Level 1.

 

Government and agency securities.    Government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, government and agency securities are normally categorized in Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

 

Money market funds.    Money market funds are open-end mutual funds that invest in short-term debt securities. To the extent that these funds are valued based upon the reported NAV, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Municipal bonds.    Municipal bonds are fair valued based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid wants lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of municipal bonds would be categorized in Level 2; otherwise, the fair values would be categorized in Level 3.

 

Restricted securities. Restricted securities, including illiquid Rule 144A securities, issued by non-public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Any other restricted securities valued similar to publicly traded securities may be categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether a discount is applied and significant to the fair value.

 

Short-term investments.    Short-term investments are valued using market price quotations, and are reflected in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 is listed after the Schedule of Investments for each Fund.

 

The Funds did not have any transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

     TCW Core
Fixed
Income Fund
    TCW
Enhanced
Commodity
Strategy Fund
    TCW
Global
Bond Fund
     TCW
High Yield
Bond Fund
    TCW
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Balance as of October 31, 2017

   $ 1,229,012     $   10,660     $   146,477      $   112,200     $   6,981,408  

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

     (761     (17     5,057              (592,398

Realized Gain (Loss)

     (1,106                        1,551  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation

     (69,767     (1,666     392        (25,245     (324,859

Purchases

                              8,129  

Sales

     (23,827                        (7,537

Transfers in to Level 3 (1)

                               

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)

                               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of April 30, 2018

   $   1,133,551     $ 8,977     $ 151,926      $ 86,955     $ 6,066,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation from Investments Still Held at April 30, 2018

   $ (69,767   $ (1,666   $ 392      $ (25,245   $ (324,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Funds recognize transfers in and out at the beginning of the period.

 

Significant unobservable valuations inputs for Level 3 investments as of April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Description

   Fair Value at
4/30/2018
    Valuation Techniques*   Unobservable
Input
    Price or Price
Range
  Average
Weighted
Price
 
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund  

Corporate Bonds

   $   1,133,551     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $110.078     $110.078  
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     8,977     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $0.572     $0.572  
TCW Global Bond Fund  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     7,024     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $0.029–$0.391     $0.297  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     144,902     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $11.576     $11.576  
TCW High Yield Bond Fund  

Common Stock

     86,955     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $15.500     $15.500  
TCW Total Return Bond Fund  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

     3,431     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $100.000     $100.000  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Interest Only, Collateral Strip Rate Securities)

     6,062,863     Third-party Vendor     Vendor Prices     $0.786–$18.499     $1.766  

 

* The valuation technique employed on the Level 3 securities involves the use of the vendor prices. The Advisor monitors the effectiveness of vendor pricing using the Advisor’s own model and inputs.

 

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. 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 denominated securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign

 

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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.

 

Derivative Instruments:    Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. A derivative contract may result in a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. It is possible that a derivative transaction will result in a loss greater than the principal amount invested. The Funds may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

For the period ended April 30, 2018, the following Funds had derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped in the following risk categories (amounts in thousands except Notional Amounts or shares/Units):

 

     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Interest
Rate
Risk
    Total  

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Statement of Asset and Liabilities

      

Asset Derivatives

      

Forward Contracts

   $ 975     $     $ 975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 975     $     $ 975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

      

Futures Contracts (1)

   $     $ (686   $ (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $     $ (686   $ (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations:

      

Realized Gain (Loss)

      

Forward Contracts

   $ (3,164   $     $ (3,164

Futures Contracts

           (4,375     (4,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (3,164   $ (4,375   $ (7,539
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

      

Forward Contracts

   $ (439   $     $ (439

Futures Contracts

           552       552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (439   $ 552     $ 113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Contracts or Notional Amounts (2)

      

Forward Currency Contracts

   $   58,486,162     $     $   58,486,162  

Futures Contracts

             1,420       1,420  
      

 

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     Commodity
Risk
    Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Interest
Rate
Risk
    Total  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Asset and Liabilities

        

Liability Derivatives

        

Swaps Contracts

   $ (5   $     $     $ (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (5   $     $     $ (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations:

        

Realized Gain (Loss)

        

Swaps Contracts

   $ 76     $     $     $ 76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 76     $     $     $ 76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

        

Swaps Contracts

   $ (18   $     $     $ (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (18   $     $     $ (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notional Amounts (2)

        

Swaps Contracts

   $   1,635,456     $     $     $ 1,635,456  
        

TCW Global Bond Fund

 

Statement of Asset and Liabilities

        

Asset Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts (1)

   $     $     $ 20     $ 20  

Forward Contracts

           4             4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $     $ 4     $ 20     $ 24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (19   $     $ (19

Futures Contracts (1)

                 (6     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $     $ (19   $ (6   $ (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations:

        

Realized Gain (Loss)

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ 3     $     $ 3  

Futures Contracts

                 (89     (89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $     $ 3     $ (89   $ (86
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (8   $     $ (8

Futures Contracts

                 14       14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $     $ (8   $ 14     $ 6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Contracts or Notional Amounts (2)

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $     $   2,058,886     $     $   2,058,886  

Futures Contracts

                    23       23  
        

 

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     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Interest
Rate
Risk
    Total  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Statement of Asset and Liabilities

        

Liability Derivatives

        

Swaps Contracts

   $ (2   $     $     $ (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (2   $     $     $ (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations:

        

Realized Gain (Loss)

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (10   $     $ (10

Swaps Contracts

     (2                 (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (2   $ (10   $     $ (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

        

Forward Contracts

     $ (2     $ (2

Swaps Contracts

     2                   2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 2     $ (2   $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notional Amounts (2)

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $     $ 299,726     $     $ 299,726  

Swaps Contracts

   $   250,000     $     $     $ 250,000  
        

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statement of Asset and Liabilities

        

Asset Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ 6,314     $     $ 6,314  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $     $ 6,314     $     $ 6,314  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts (1)

   $     $     $ (3,408   $ (3,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $     $     $ (3,408   $ (3,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations:

        

Realized Gain (Loss)

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (7,825   $     $ (7,825

Futures Contracts

                 (38,926     (38,926
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $     $ (7,825   $ (38,926   $ (46,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

        

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (1,755   $     $ (1,755

Futures Contracts

                 7,879       7,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $     $ (1,755   $      7,879     $ 6,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Contracts or Notional Amounts (2)

        

Forward Currency Contracts

   $     $   261,105,377     $     $   261,105,377  

Futures Contracts

                 9,694       9,694  

 

(1) Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin on April 30, 2018 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(2) Amount disclosed represents average number of contracts or notional amounts, which are representative of the volume traded for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk:    Derivative contracts may be exposed to counterparty risk. Losses can occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

 

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The Funds’ risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Funds.

 

With exchange traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Funds do not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds. In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Funds and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund’s net assets declines by a stated percentage or a Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

 

Collateral requirements:    For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral pledged or received by a Fund.

 

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold, typically $250,000 or $500,000, before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of each business day and the collateral is transferred on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that the Advisor believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative

 

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liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds have implemented the disclosure requirements pursuant to FASB ASU No. 2013-01, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities that requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

The following table presents the Funds’ OTC derivatives assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an ISDA Master Agreement or Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”) and net of the related collateral received by the Funds as of April 30, 2018 (in thousands):

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Counterparty

  Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount 
(1)
 

Bank of America (Derivatives)

  $ 550     $     $ 550     $ (320   $ 230  

Goldman Sachs & Co. (Derivatives)

    425             425       (280     145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   975     $   —     $   975     $   (600   $   375  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Counterparty

  Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount 
(1)
 

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. (Derivatives)

  $     $ (5   $ (5   $ 5  (2)    $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   —     $   (5   $   (5   $   5  (2)    $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.
(2) Amount does not include excess collateral pledged or received.

 

TCW Global Bond Fund

 

Counterparty

  Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount 
(1)
 

Barclays Capital (Derivatives)

  $ 2     $     $ 2     $     $ 2  

Goldman Sachs International (Derivatives)

    2       (19     (17           (17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   4     $   (19   $   (15   $   —     $   (15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Counterparty

  Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount 
(1)
 

Goldman Sachs International (Derivatives)

  $     $ (2   $ (2   $     $ (2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   —     $   (2   $   (2   $   —     $   (2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Counterparty

  Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount 
(1)
 

Goldman Sachs & Co. (Derivatives)

  $ 6,314     $     $ 6,314     $ (5,570   $ 744  (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   6,314     $   —     $   6,314     $   (5,570   $   744  (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.
(2) Additional collateral was received subsequent to April 30, 2018 to reduce the Net Amount.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:    The Funds 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 Funds as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed or delivery is taken, a 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. The TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Global Bond Fund, the TCW High Yield Bond Fund, and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts during the period to hedge against the foreign currency exposure within the Funds. Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at April 30, 2018 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures Contracts:    The Funds may enter into futures contracts. A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks through the use of futures contracts, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk. A Fund may use index futures to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by a Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of a Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it.

 

When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. When a futures contract is closed, 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. The TCW Core Fixed Income Fund, the TCW Global Bond Fund and the TCW Total Return Bond Fund utilized futures during the six months ended

 

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April 30, 2018 to help manage interest rate duration of those Funds. Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2018 are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Options:    The Funds may purchase and sell put and call options on an index of securities to enhance investment performance and to protect against changes in market prices. The Funds may also enter into currency options to hedge against currency fluctuations.

 

A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If a Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund ultimately wants to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit a Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

 

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

 

Options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace the expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited.

 

The Funds may purchase or write (sell) put and call swaptions. Swaption contracts give the purchaser the right (or option), but not the obligation, to enter into a new swap agreement, or to shorten, extend, cancel or modify an existing swap agreement, on a future date on specified terms. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.

 

OTC options are options not traded on exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by a Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to

 

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perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Funds have not purchased or written any options.

 

Swap Agreements.    The Funds may enter into swap agreements. Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

 

In a total return swap, one party typically agrees to pay to the other a short-term interest rate in return for a payment at one or more times in the future based on the increase in the value of an underlying security or other asset, or index of securities or assets; if the underlying security, asset, or index declines in value, the party that pays the short-term interest rate must also pay to its counterparty a payment based on the amount of the decline. A Fund may take either side of such a swap, and so may take a long or short position in the underlying security, asset, or index. A Fund may enter into a total return swap to hedge against an exposure in its portfolio — such as interest rate risk (including to adjust the duration or credit quality of a Fund’s bond portfolio), equity risk, or credit risk — or generally to put cash to work efficiently in the markets in anticipation of, or as a replacement for, cash investments. A Fund may also enter into a total return swap to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly (in so called market access transactions).

 

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, a party may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty default is the discounted NAV of the cash flows paid to the counterparty over the interest rate swap’s remaining life.

 

A Fund may enter into credit default swap transactions as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds (or other obligations of the reference entity with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create such a “synthetic” long position.

 

 

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Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. A Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of a total return swap, the swap will change in value depending on the change in value of the asset or index on which the swap is written. When a Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on each Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded as realized gains and losses, respectively. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the TCW High Yield Bond Fund utilized credit default swaps to manage credit market exposure; and the TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund used total return swap agreements to gain exposure to the commodity market.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities:    The Funds may invest in MBS 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. The 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. 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 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.

 

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These Funds may invest in stripped MBS. Stripped MBS 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.

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds:    The Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, which are fixed income securities whose principal value or coupon is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income.

 

Inflation-indexed securities issued by the U.S. Treasury have maturities of five, ten, twenty, or thirty years, although it is possible that securities with other maturities will be issued in the future. The U.S. Treasury securities pay interest on a semi-annual basis, equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.

 

If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed, and will fluctuate. The Funds may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

 

The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds.

 

While the values of these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short term increases in inflation may lead to declines in values. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond’s inflation measure.

 

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, To be Announced (“TBA”) and Forward Commitment Transactions:    The Funds may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment transactions in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security or to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Funds’ existing portfolios. In when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions, a Fund commits to purchase securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. Although the Fund does not pay for the securities or start earning interest on them until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a

 

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security purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment basis, there may be a loss, and that Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

 

Prior to settlement of these transactions, the value of the subject securities will fluctuate with market movement. In addition, because a Fund is not required to pay for when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment securities until the delivery date, they may result in a form of leverage to the extent a Fund does not set aside liquid assets to cover the commitment. To guard against the deemed leverage, the Fund monitors the obligations under these transactions and ensures that the Fund has sufficient liquid assets to cover them.

 

Dollar Roll Transactions:    The Funds may enter into dollar roll transactions with financial institutions to take advantage of opportunities in the MBS market. A dollar roll transaction involves a simultaneous sale of securities by a Fund 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, a 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 a Fund may decline below the repurchase price of the security and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. There were no such transactions by the Funds for the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Repurchase Agreements:    The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a MRA. The MRA permits a Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, each Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a Fund recognizes a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. There were no repurchase agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2018.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:    The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Under a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. The Funds may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, the Funds continue to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. There were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Security Lending:    The Funds may lend their securities to qualified brokers. The loans must be 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

 

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the 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. The Funds did not lend any securities during the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

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 a Fund 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 that 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 in turn differences in dividends paid by each class.

 

Dividends and Distributions:    Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund declares and pays, or reinvests, dividends from net investment income quarterly. The other Fixed Income Funds declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income monthly. 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 GAAP. 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 subsequent periods. 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 — Risk Considerations

 

Market Risk:    The Funds’ investments will fluctuate with market conditions, so will the value of your investment in the Funds. You could lose money on your investment in the Funds or the Funds could underperform other investments.

 

Liquidity Risk:    The Funds’ investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Funds because they may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Funds may invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities.

 

Interest Rate Risk:    The values of the Funds’ investments fluctuate in response to movements in interest rates. If rates rise, the values of debt securities generally fall. The longer the average duration of a Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the change in value.

 

 

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Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk:    Each Fund may invest in mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities. The values of some mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities may expose a Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. When interest rates rise, the value of mortgage-related securities generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage related-securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed-income securities. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may shorten or extend the effective maturity of the security beyond what was anticipated at the time of purchase. If an unanticipated rate of prepayment on underlying mortgages increases the effective maturity of a mortgage-related security, the volatility of the security can be expected to increase. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

Derivatives Risk:    Use of derivatives, which at times is an important part of the Funds’ investment strategies, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Investments in derivatives could cause the Funds to lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their objective through the use of the derivatives.

 

Credit Risk:    The values of any of the Funds’ investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating. The lower rated debt securities in which a Fund may invest are considered speculative and are subject to greater volatility and risk of loss than investment-grade securities, particularly in deteriorating economic conditions. The value of some mortgage-related securities in which the Funds invest also may fall because of unanticipated levels of principal prepayments that can occur when interest rates decline. Certain Funds invest a material portion of their assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. Continuing shifts in the market’s perception of credit quality on securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets may result in increased volatility of market price and periods of illiquidity that can negatively impact the valuation of certain issuers held by the Funds.

 

MBS and ABS are characterized and classified in a variety of different ways. These classifications include a view of the securities’ cash flow structure (pass through, sequential pay, prepayment-protected, interest only, principal-only, etc.), the security of the claim on the underlying assets (senior, mezzanine and subordinated), as well as types of underlying collateral (prime conforming loans, prime non-conforming loans, Alt-A loans, subprime loans, commercial loans, etc.). In many cases, the classification incorporates a degree of subjectivity: a particular loan might be categorized as “prime” by the underwriting standards of one mortgage issuer while another might classify the loan as “subprime.” In addition to other functions, the risk associated with an investment in a mortgage loan must take into account the nature of the collateral, the form and the level of credit enhancement, the vintage of the loan, the geography of the loan, the purpose of the loan (refinance versus purchase versus equity takeout), the borrower’s credit quality (e.g., FICO score), and whether the loan is a first trust deed or a second lien.

 

 

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Counterparty Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is reflected in fair value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Commodities Risk:    The TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund has exposure to commodity markets through its investments in total return swap agreements. Therefore, the price of its shares is affected by factors particular to the commodity markets and may decline and fluctuate more than the price of shares of a fund with a broader range of investments. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors, including changes in overall market movements, real or perceived inflationary trends, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates, population growth and changing demographics, nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation, international regulatory, political and economic developments (e.g., regime changes and changes in economic activity levels), and developments affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods or other weather conditions, livestock disease, trade embargoes, competition from substitute products, transportation bottlenecks or shortages, fluctuations in supply and demand and tariffs.

 

Foreign Currency Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to the risk that the value of the Funds’ investments denominated in foreign currencies will decline in value because the foreign currency has declined in value relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Foreign Investment Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to the risk that the Funds’ share prices will fluctuate with market conditions, currency exchange rates and the economic and political climates in countries where the Funds invest.

 

For complete information on the various risks involved, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained on the Funds’ website (www.tcw.com) or by calling the customer service.

 

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 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.

 

At April 30, 2018, 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

   $ 11,200      $ (28,519   $ (17,319   $ 1,761,572  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

     28              28       1,694  

TCW Global Bond Fund

     367        (490     (123     20,984  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     143        (414     (271     17,301  

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     13        (145     (132     7,757  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       362,402          (130,972       231,430         8,471,839  

 

 

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At October 31, 2017 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 Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 5,191      $      $ 5,191  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

     2               2  

TCW Global Bond Fund

     65        17        82  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     139               139  

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     47          —        47  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       66,234                 66,234  

 

During the year ended October 31, 2017, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Total
Distributions
 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 51,602      $ 3,495      $ 55,097  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

     28        12        40  

TCW Global Bond Fund

     377        3        380  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     1,065               1,065  

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     143               143  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

       355,061          31,531          386,592  

 

At October 31, 2017, the following Funds had net realized loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes (amounts in thousands):

 

                  No Expiration (2)        
    Expiring In
2018 
(1)
     Expiring In
2019 (1)
     Short-Term
Capital Losses
    Long-Term
Capital Losses
    Total  

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

  $      $      $ 16,237     $     $ 16,237  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

                   (3)       (3)       (3) 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

                  218         460       678  

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     7,023         111        110       139       249  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

                   173,692               173,692  

 

(1) Losses incurred prior to December 22, 2010.
(2) Losses incurred after December 22, 2010.
(3) Amount rounds to less than $1.

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2018, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the six months ended April 30, 2018. 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.

 

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 NAV:

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

     0.40

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

     0.50

TCW Global Bond Fund

     0.55

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

     0.45

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

     0.35

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

     0.50

 

 

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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 Core Fixed Income Fund

  

I Class

     0.49 (1) 

N Class

     0.72 (2) 

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

  

I Class

     0.70 (1) 

N Class

     0.75 (1) 

TCW Global Bond Fund

  

I Class

     1.04 (1) 

N Class

     1.04 (1) 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

  

I Class

     0.55 (1) 

N Class

     0.80 (1) 

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

  

I Class

     0.44 (1) 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

  

I Class

     0.49 (1) 

N Class

     0.79 (1) 

 

(1) These limitations are based on an agreement between the Advisor and Company.
(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 April 30, 2018. This limitation is voluntary and terminable on 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.

 

Directors’ Fees:    Directors who are not affiliated with the Advisor receive compensation from the Funds which are shown on the Statement of Operations. Directors may elect to defer receipt of their fees in accordance with the terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Deferred compensation is included within directors’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 6 Distribution Plan

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC (“Distributor”), an affiliate of the Advisor and the Funds, 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 period ended April 30, 2018 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

  $   222,476     $   171,922     $ 2,400,198     $ 2,454,702  

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

          17             7  

TCW Global Bond Fund

    5,376       3,767       3,517       5,681  

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

    9,137       12,403              

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

    1,429       1,030       2,716       3,431  

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

    41,839       209,528         11,896,172         12,637,430  

 

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Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     20,109,652     $    219,374       52,501,918     $    575,707  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,446,867       15,694       3,503,848       38,366  

Shares Redeemed

     (23,920,353     (258,861     (56,484,294     (622,196
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (2,363,834   $ (23,793     (478,528   $ (8,123
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     3,998,924     $ 43,273       4,750,936     $ 52,020  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     270,197       2,924       862,922       9,415  

Shares Redeemed

     (7,525,357     (81,657     (16,351,869     (179,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (3,256,236   $ (35,460     (10,738,011   $ (117,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     91,408     $ 500           $  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,695       9       4,713       24  

Shares Redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     93,103     $ 509       4,713     $ 24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

         $           $  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     892       5       3,215       17  

Shares Redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     892     $ 5       3,215     $ 17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Global Bond Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     6,672     $ 66       3,718     $ 36  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     7,300       71       21,732       208  

Shares Redeemed

     (9,257     (91     (7,681     (74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     4,715     $ 46       17,769     $ 170  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

         $       125     $ 1  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     6,434       63       19,117       184  

Shares Redeemed

     (2,263     (22     (164     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     4,171     $ 41       19,078     $ 184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     81,134     $ 513       658,272     $ 4,135  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     38,681       244       92,725       584  

Shares Redeemed

     (560,923     (3,542     (1,775,760     (11,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (441,108   $ (2,785     (1,024,763   $ (6,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     154,898     $ 988       1,291,908     $ 8,204  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     20,115       128       42,606       270  

Shares Redeemed

     (301,495     (1,923     (1,452,775     (9,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (126,482   $ (807     (118,261   $ (769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Short Term Bond Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     120,977     $ 1,040       375,030     $ 3,259  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     9,609       82       14,015       121  

Shares Redeemed

     (180,215     (1,550     (351,690     (3,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (49,629   $ (428     37,355     $ 330  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Total Return Bond Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     136,231,110     $ 1,341,890       273,529,025     $ 2,724,778  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     7,154,559       70,316       18,402,930       182,908  

Shares Redeemed

     (155,232,643       (1,523,072     (358,584,609       (3,579,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (11,846,974   $ (110,866     (66,652,654   $ (671,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     7,792,100     $ 78,980       36,575,671     $ 376,747  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     2,578,453       26,141       8,106,956       83,082  

Shares Redeemed

     (59,134,511     (602,176     (119,207,888     (1,227,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (48,763,958   $ (497,055     (74,525,261   $ (767,389
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note 9 Affiliate Ownership

 

As of April 30, 2018, affiliates of the Funds and Advisor owned 99.9%, and 97.4% of the NAV of TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund and the TCW Global Bond Fund, respectively.

 

Note 10 Restricted Securities

 

The Funds are permitted to invest in securities that have legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered or exempted from such registration before being sold to the public (exemption rules apply). Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). However, the Company considers 144A securities to be restricted if those securities have been deemed illiquid. Disposal

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 10 Restricted Securities (Continued)

 

of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Restricted securities outstanding at April 30, 2018 are listed below:

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

                           

Issuer Description

   Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
     Aggregate
Value
     Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Alta Wind Holdings LLC, (144A), 7%, due 06/30/35

     7/14/10      $   1,077,038      $   1,133,551        0.07
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund                            

Issuer Description

   Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
     Aggregate
Value
     Percentage
of Net Assets
 

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (06-C6 XCL), (144A),
0.573%, due 09/15/39

     7/15/16      $ 2,941      $ 8,977        0.49
TCW Global Bond Fund                            

Issuer Description

   Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
     Aggregate
Value
     Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Bank of America-First Union NB Commercial Mortgage
(01-3-XC), (144A), 1.438%, due 04/11/37

     3/26/15      $ 0      $ 6,841        0.04

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust (99-RM1-X), (144A),
0.896%, due 12/15/31

     3/26/15        0        183        0.00
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 0      $ 7,024        0.04
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 11 — Committed Line Of Credit

 

The Funds have entered into a $100,000,000 committed revolving line of credit agreement with the State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) for temporary borrowing purposes with an expiration date of December 29, 2018. The interest rate on borrowing is the higher of the federal funds rate or the overnight LIBOR rate, plus 1.25%. There were no borrowings from the line of credit as of or during the period ended April 30, 2018. The Funds pay the Bank a commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount. The commitment fees incurred by the Funds are presented in the statements of operations. The commitment fees are allocated to each applicable portfolio in proportion to its relative average daily net assets and the interest expenses are charged directly to the applicable portfolio.

 

Note 12 Indemnifications

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement with each of the Directors which provides that the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Director against any expenses actually and reasonably incurred by any Director in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Director’s services to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the Maryland General Corporation Law, the Securities Act, and the 1940 Act, each as now or hereinafter in force. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnification.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April  30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.99     $ 11.28     $ 11.14     $ 11.22     $ 10.97     $ 11.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.12       0.22       0.19       0.18       0.21       0.21  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.31     (0.15     0.24       (0.04     0.24       (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.19     0.07       0.43       0.14       0.45       (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.12     (0.23     (0.19     (0.19     (0.20     (0.20

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.13     (0.10     (0.03           (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.12     (0.36     (0.29     (0.22     (0.20     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 10.68     $ 10.99     $ 11.28     $ 11.14     $ 11.22     $ 10.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.73 )% (2)      0.68     3.97     1.25     4.14     (0.49 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   1,315,775     $   1,379,196     $   1,421,267     $   1,109,630     $   646,372     $   589,911  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.50 (3)      0.51     0.51     0.50     0.49     0.48

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.49 (3)      0.49     0.49     0.49     0.47     0.44

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.17 (3)      1.96     1.70     1.57     1.92     1.89

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     153.20 (2)      287.39     283.38     332.85     249.94     197.42

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.96     $ 11.25     $ 11.12     $ 11.20     $ 10.97     $ 11.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.10       0.19       0.16       0.14       0.18       0.17  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.30     (0.15     0.24       (0.03     0.22       (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.20     0.04       0.40       0.11       0.40       (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.11     (0.20     (0.17     (0.16     (0.17     (0.18

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.13     (0.10     (0.03           (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.11     (0.33     (0.27     (0.19     (0.17     (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 10.65     $ 10.96     $ 11.25     $ 11.12     $ 11.20     $ 10.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.85 )% (2)      0.41     3.66     1.00     3.68     (0.74 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   312,324     $   356,930     $   487,223     $   542,103     $   608,129     $   698,223  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.80 (3)      0.79     0.79     0.79     0.80     0.77

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.73 (3)      0.75     0.77     0.79 (4)      N/A       0.77 (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.93 (3)      1.69     1.41     1.25     1.59     1.56

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     153.20 (2)      287.39     283.38     332.85     249.94     197.42

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Reimbursement is less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 5.20     $ 5.15     $ 5.30     $ 7.18     $ 7.61     $ 8.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.06       0.12       0.04       0.05       0.10       0.16  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.23       0.10       (0.14     (1.87     (0.39     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.29       0.22       (0.10     (1.82     (0.29     (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.11     (0.05     (0.06     (0.11     (0.16

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.06                 (0.03     (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.05     (0.17     (0.05     (0.06     (0.14     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 5.44     $ 5.20     $ 5.15     $ 5.30     $ 7.18     $ 7.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     5.35 (2)      4.55     (1.83 )%      (25.47 )%      (3.90 )%      (9.05 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   1,298     $ 758     $    725     $   1,443     $   1,934     $   2,013  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     6.44 (3)        16.65     9.74     7.82     5.90     5.67

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.70 (3)      0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.12 (3)      2.31     0.88     0.88     1.30     2.01

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     0.00 (2)      0.00     2.44     10.68     4.13     54.20

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

    

Six Months
Ended

April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 5.21     $ 5.15     $ 5.31     $ 7.18     $ 7.61     $ 8.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.06       0.12       0.04       0.05       0.10       0.16  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.22       0.11       (0.15     (1.86     (0.39     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.28       0.23       (0.11     (1.81     (0.29     (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.11     (0.05     (0.06     (0.11     (0.16

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.06                 (0.03     (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.05     (0.17     (0.05     (0.06     (0.14     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 5.44     $ 5.21     $ 5.15     $ 5.31     $ 7.18     $ 7.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     5.35 (2)      4.55     (2.03 )%      (25.36 )%      (3.92 )%      (9.05 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   545     $   517     $   496     $   1,153     $   1,546     $   1,609  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     6.53 (3)      18.01     8.32     8.32     6.45     6.14

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.75 % (3)      0.75     0.75     0.75     0.73     0.70

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.09 % (3)      2.26     0.83     0.83     1.27     2.01

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     0.00 % (2)      0.00     2.44     10.68     4.13     54.20

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.75     $ 9.88     $ 9.85     $ 10.26     $ 10.45     $ 10.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.17       0.20       0.19       0.22       0.35  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.04     (0.07     0.19       (0.49     (0.20     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.04       0.10       0.39       (0.30     0.02       (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.16     (0.22     (0.09     (0.13     (0.16

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.01     (0.07     (0.14     (0.02     (0.08     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.06     (0.23     (0.36     (0.11     (0.21     (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.73     $ 9.75     $ 9.88     $ 9.85     $ 10.26     $ 10.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.46 (2)      1.07     4.03     (2.96 )%      0.21     (0.46 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   8,739     $   8,714     $   8,648     $   7,878     $   8,138     $   11,170  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.56 (3)      1.60     1.48     1.37     1.39     1.38

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.01 (3)      1.04     1.05     1.08     1.12     1.14

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.66 (3)      1.75     2.02     1.92     2.11     3.31

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     57.82 (2)      90.08     116.87     147.16     125.54     135.67

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Global Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.75     $ 9.88     $ 9.85     $ 10.26     $ 10.45     $ 10.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.17       0.20       0.19       0.22       0.35  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.04     (0.07     0.19       (0.49     (0.20     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.04       0.10       0.39       (0.30     0.02       (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.05     (0.16     (0.22     (0.09     (0.13     (0.16

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

     (0.01     (0.07     (0.14     (0.02     (0.08     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.06     (0.23     (0.36     (0.11     (0.21     (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.73     $ 9.75     $ 9.88     $ 9.85     $ 10.26     $ 10.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.46 % (2)      1.07     4.03     (2.96 )%      0.21     (0.46 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   7,700     $   7,679     $ 7,586     $ 7,358     $ 7,565     $   11,746  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.86 % (3)      1.89     1.76     1.64     1.67     1.62

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.01 % (3)      1.04     1.05     1.08     1.12     1.14

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.66 % (3)      1.75     2.02     1.92     2.12     3.30

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     57.82 % (2)      90.08       116.87       147.16       125.54     135.67

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 6.37     $ 6.23     $ 6.18     $ 6.35     $ 6.33     $ 6.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.12       0.24       0.24       0.26       0.29       0.33  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.10     0.18       0.06       (0.15     0.04       0.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.02       0.42       0.30       0.11       0.33       0.39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.14     (0.28     (0.25     (0.28     (0.31     (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 6.25     $ 6.37     $ 6.23     $ 6.18     $ 6.35     $ 6.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.37 % (2)      6.80     5.06     1.74     5.25     6.44

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   11,163     $   14,195     $   20,265     $   20,791     $   20,649     $   26,102  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.44 % (3)      1.22     1.03     1.03     0.90     1.00

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.55 % (3)      0.55     0.55     0.55     0.53     0.63

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     3.96 % (3)      3.85     3.88     4.11     4.60     5.14

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     56.41 % (2)      179.87     244.36     195.97     145.14     114.95

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 6.42     $ 6.28     $ 6.23     $ 6.41     $ 6.37     $ 6.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.12       0.23       0.22       0.25       0.28       0.32  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.11     0.18       0.07       (0.17     0.05       0.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.01       0.41       0.29       0.08       0.33       0.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.14     (0.27     (0.24     (0.26     (0.29     (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 6.29     $ 6.42     $ 6.28     $ 6.23     $ 6.41     $ 6.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.12 % (2)      6.59     4.82     1.34     5.24     6.12

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   6,002     $ 6,934     $ 7,526     $   15,910     $   12,555     $   14,620  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.93 (3)      1.65     1.40     1.38     1.39     1.34

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.80 (3)      0.80     0.80     0.80     0.78     0.83

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     3.71 (3)      3.60     3.64     3.87     4.30     4.96

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     56.41 (2)        179.87       244.36     195.97     145.14     114.95

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Short Term Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 8.62     $ 8.70     $ 8.69     $ 8.75     $ 8.80     $ 8.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.06       0.08       0.05       0.05       0.06       0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.02     (0.01     0.02       (0.03     0.00  (2)      (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.04       0.07       0.07       0.02       0.06       0.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.09     (0.15     (0.06     (0.08     (0.11     (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 8.57     $ 8.62     $ 8.70     $ 8.69     $ 8.75     $ 8.80  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     0.45 (3)      0.75     0.84     0.25     0.65     0.67

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   7,474     $ 7,951     $   7,698     $   9,614     $   21,080     $   15,202  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     2.23 (4)      1.65     2.46     1.57     1.23     1.33

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.44 (4)      0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.34 (4)      0.96     0.58     0.53     0.70     1.01

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     79.45 (3)        131.31     46.36     8.51     67.27     71.48

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.98     $ 10.33     $ 10.28     $ 10.31     $ 10.13     $ 10.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.14       0.27       0.26       0.25       0.27       0.27  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.30     (0.20     0.11       (0.02     0.18       0.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.16     0.07       0.37       0.23       0.45       0.33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.17     (0.26     (0.25     (0.22     (0.27     (0.33

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.16     (0.07     (0.04            

Distributions from Return of Capital

                                   (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.17     (0.42     (0.32     (0.26     (0.27     (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.65     $ 9.98     $ 10.33     $ 10.28     $ 10.31     $ 10.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.66 )% (2)      0.72     3.63     2.24     4.49     3.26

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   6,756,678     $   7,103,832     $   8,042,194     $   6,360,295     $   6,129,426     $   5,085,781  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.62 (3)      0.61     0.60     0.60     0.59     0.57

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.49 (3)      0.49     0.49     0.49     0.47     0.44

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.94 (3)      2.73     2.55     2.46     2.65     2.60

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     145.11 (2)      287.55     318.48     287.85     201.30     190.79

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.29     $ 10.65     $ 10.60     $ 10.64     $ 10.45     $ 10.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.13       0.25       0.24       0.23       0.25       0.24  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.31     (0.21     0.11       (0.04     0.19       0.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.18     0.04       0.35       0.19       0.44       0.31  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.16     (0.24     (0.23     (0.19     (0.25     (0.33

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

           (0.16     (0.07     (0.04            

Distributions from Return of Capital

                                   (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.16     (0.40     (0.30     (0.23     (0.25     (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.95     $ 10.29     $ 10.65     $ 10.60     $ 10.64     $ 10.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.75 )% (2)      0.41     3.35     1.83     4.24     2.96

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   1,353,899     $   1,902,308     $   2,762,803     $   2,399,850     $   2,177,160     $   2,492,073  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.90 (3)      0.88     0.87     0.88     0.87     0.83

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.79 % (3)      0.79     0.79     0.79     0.77     0.73

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.63 (3)      2.42     2.25     2.17     2.36     2.31

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     145.11 (2)      287.55     318.48     287.85     201.30     190.79

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur ongoing operational costs of the 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 November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 (181 days).

 

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
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017 to
April 30,  2018)
 
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $   982.70        0.49   $   2.41  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,022.37        0.49     2.46  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 981.50        0.73   $ 3.59  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,021.18        0.73     3.66  
TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $   1,053.50        0.70   $ 3.56  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,021.32        0.70     3.51  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,053.50        0.75   $ 3.82  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,021.08        0.75     3.76  
TCW Global Bond Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.60        1.01   $ 5.02  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.79        1.01     5.06  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.60        1.01   $ 5.02  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.79        1.01     5.06  

 

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TCW Funds, Inc.

   Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017 to
April 30,  2018)
 
TCW High Yield Bond Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $   1,003.70        0.55   $   2.73  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,022.07        0.55     2.76  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.20        0.80   $ 3.97  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.83        0.80     4.01  
TCW Short Term Bond Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.50        0.44   $ 2.19  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,022.61        0.44     2.21  
TCW Total Return Bond Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 983.40        0.49   $ 2.41  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,022.37        0.49     2.46  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 982.50        0.79   $ 3.88  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.88        0.79     3.96  

 

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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 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, prepares and files Form N-PX with the SEC not later than August 31 of each year, which includes 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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LOGO

 

TCW Funds, Inc.

 

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

800 FUND TCW

(800 386 3829)

 

www.TCW.com

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

555 West 5th Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

 

CUSTODIAN & ADMINISTRATOR

 

State Street Bank & Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

DIRECTORS

 

Patrick C. Haden

Director and Chairman of the Board

 

Samuel P. Bell

Director

 

David S. DeVito

Director

 

Peter McMillan

Director

 

Charles A. Parker

Director

 

Victoria B. Rogers

Director

 

Marc I. Stern

Director

 

Andrew Tarica

Director

 

OFFICERS

 

David S. DeVito

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Meredith S. Jackson

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

 

Richard M. Villa

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

Jeffrey A. Engelsman

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

 

Patrick W. Dennis

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Lisa Eisen

Tax Officer

 

George N. Winn

Assistant Treasurer

 

TCW FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

TCW Focused Equities Fund (1)

 

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

 

TCW Select Equities Fund

 

ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

TCW Global Bond Fund

 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

(1) Fund terminated May 31, 2018.

 

 

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APRIL 30

LOGO

SEMI-ANNUAL

R E P O R T

 

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

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Letter to Shareholders

     1  

Performance Summary

     3  

Schedules of Investments:

     4  

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

     4  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     8  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Local Currency Income Fund

     17  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

     23  

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     35  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     40  

Statements of Operations

     42  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     43  

Notes to Financial Statements

     46  

Financial Highlights

     66  

Shareholder Expenses

     76  

Proxy Voting Guidelines and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

     78  


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To Our Valued Shareholders

   

LOGO

  

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Dear Valued Investors,

I am pleased to present the semi-annual report for the TCW Funds, Inc. covering the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. I would like to express our appreciation for your continued investment in the TCW Funds as well as welcome new shareholders to our fund family. As of April 30, 2018, the TCW Funds held total net assets of approximately $16 billion.

 

This report contains information outlining the performance and a list of portfolio holdings as of April 30, 2018 for the TCW Funds’ International fixed income and equity funds.

 

The International Fixed Income and Equity Markets

 

Over the past several months, the markets have been volatile due to varying factors, ranging from a quick move higher in US Treasuries, dollar strength and fears of rising global trade tensions. That said, we continue to remain constructive on International Markets, and Emerging Markets (EM) in particular. First quarter European and Japanese data was weaker than expected. In Europe, temporary factors such as severe weather and the flu epidemic contributed to the weakness and could reverse later in the year. April Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data does not, however, indicate a reversal of the weakening trend so concerns around European growth will continue for a time. In the case of Japan, the deceleration was surprising as profit and labor income dynamics remained positive. A widening in the growth premium for the U.S. vis-a-vis the rest of the world would be USD positive, generally a negative factor for EM currencies, particularly for those countries, like Turkey, that rely on external funds flows to finance fiscal and current account deficits.

 

That said, we believe that a lot of these concerns have been priced in. In addition, the fundamental case for EM remains intact, in our view. The asset class continues to benefit from global growth and relatively loose financial conditions (in spite of Fed tightening and higher US

Treasuries). The differential between EM and Developed Markets growth is expected to widen over the next 12-18 months. Furthermore, the tail risks around China, in our view, have declined compared to several years ago, due to tighter controls on capital flows, well-executed currency management, and a pickup in export growth. Of course, there are risks of policy errors, but we believe the broader impact of trade tariffs on near-term Chinese growth to be limited, as only 3.5% of Chinese output is consumed in the U.S. Rising policy uncertainty over trade and investment barriers is likely to dampen business sentiment and capital expenditures, though we expect this to hit businesses in the U.S. harder than in China, given China’s capacity to enact counter-cyclical policies.

 

Looking at valuations, average yields in Emerging Markets dollar-denominated and local currency debt have converged, making the return potential more balanced, in our view, heading into the balance of the year. We do, however, believe that local currency debt presents greater individual opportunities for higher returns, particularly in light of the potential to capture currency gains. While there certainly may be these periods of counter trend dollar rallies, we do not see the case for a sustained and continued dollar strength, especially considering the fact that EM growth is outpacing U.S. growth and periods of twin deficits (both fiscal and current account deficits) in the U.S. are usually associated with dollar weakness. In addition, rising policy uncertainties and risks in the U.S. are likely to weigh on the dollar, in our view. Similarly, following the most recent pullback, EM and international equities are now essentially back to their long term median levels. EM continues to trade at a significant discount to developed markets, even as earnings growth prospects improved and economic backdrop turned more favorable.

 

During this period, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund (TGEIX), the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund (TGMAX), and the TCW International Small Cap Fund (TGICX) outperformed their respective

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders (Continued)

   

 

benchmarks, by 102 bps, 152 bps and 107 bps, respectively. Country allocation and security selection decisions were the primary drivers of outperformance. We also tactically reduced risk in light of risk-off sentiment.

 

The TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund underperformed during the period, due to an overweight to EM currencies, which were under pressure due to dollar strength; however, we do not believe that dollar strength is sustainable, as mentioned, and therefore, we are maintaining our overweight to EM currencies (although to a lesser extent).

 

The TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund was outperforming throughout the bulk of the period, but underperformed in a very concentrated time frame at the end of April during the equity market correction, and has since resumed its outperformance.

 

Current valuations appear to be at an interesting entry point, particularly in light of the continuation of strong EM fundamentals. It does feel to us that we are likely closer to the end of the downtrade. That said, we do not dismiss the concerns around trade policy and this counter trend rally in the dollar. We have been opportunistically looking to add risk. Security selection and country differentiation remain key in this environment.

 

Accolades for TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund and TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

On February 28, 2018, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund — I Class was honored in the 2018 Lipper

Fund Awards and named best emerging markets hard currency debt fund for the ten-year period ended 12/31/17. The Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.

 

The TCW International Small Cap Fund — I Class was ranked as a Category King in the Wall Street Journal for outstanding one-year performance through 3/31/18 and ranked 7th amongst international funds. The rankings are based upon Lipper data.

 

We know that you have many choices when it comes to the management of your financial assets. On behalf of everyone at TCW, I would like to thank you for making the TCW Funds part of your long-term investment plan. We truly value our relationship with you. If you have any questions or require further information, I invite you to visit our website at www.tcw.com, or call our shareholder services department at 800-386-3829.

 

I look forward to further correspondence with you through our annual report later this year.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

David S. DeVito

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

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Performance Summary (Unaudited)

 

    NAV      Six Months
Return as
of April 30,
2018
    Annualized Total Return
as of April 30, 2018
(1)
    Inception
Date
 
         1-Year     5-Year     10-Year     Since
Inception
   
TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund            

I Class

  $ 11.59        4.28     20.46     N/A       N/A       5.92     06/30/15  

N Class

  $ 11.58        4.19     20.35     N/A       N/A       5.89     06/30/15  
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund            

I Class

  $ 8.18        (1.41 )%      1.87     2.59     8.08     9.33 % (2)      09/04/96  (3) 

N Class

  $ 10.54        (1.62 )%      1.60     2.31     7.80     7.83     02/27/04  
TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund          

I Class

  $ 9.30        4.68     7.94     (1.28 )%      N/A       1.86     12/14/10  

N Class

  $ 9.29        4.69     7.95     (1.30 )%      N/A       1.83     12/14/10  
TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund          

I Class

  $ 11.75        2.65     14.38     N/A       N/A       5.83     06/28/13  

N Class

  $ 11.70        2.57     14.34     N/A       N/A       5.74     06/28/13  
TCW International Small Cap Fund               

I Class

  $ 11.20        6.46     25.70     7.89     N/A       3.44     02/28/11  

N Class

  $   11.21        6.46     25.67     7.89     N/A       3.40     02/28/11  

 

 

 

(1) Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
(2) Performance data includes the performance of the predecessor limited partnership for periods before the Fund’s registration became effective. The limited partnership was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore, was not subjected to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the limited partnership had been registered under the 1940 Act, the limited partnership’s performance may have been lower.
(3) Inception date of the predecessor entity.

 

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TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK — 93.2% of Net Assets  
Brazil — 7.6%         

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

    7,200      $ 78,674  

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens S.A.

    3,800        63,183  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

    9,400        85,976  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (ADR) (1)

    4,750        52,013  

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (SP ADR) (1)

    9,000        126,810  

TIM Participacoes S.A. (ADR)

    3,700        84,175  
    

 

 

 

Total Brazil

    

(Cost: $438,589)

       490,831  
    

 

 

 
China — 37.2%  

3SBio, Inc. (1)

    32,000        68,761  

58.Com, Inc. (ADR) (1)

    800        69,912  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (SP ADR) (China) (1)

    1,084        193,537  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. — Class H

    6,000        37,451  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. — Class H

    7,500        32,705  

China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. — Class H (1)

    45,000        33,818  

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. — Class H

    88,000        87,802  

China Vanke Co., Ltd. — Class H

    15,700        64,889  

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    14,000        122,543  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd. — Class H

    195,000        171,195  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

    1,480        154,165  

Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd. (ADR)

    4,600        143,566  

Microport Scientific Corp.

    64,000        74,532  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. — Class H

    14,650        143,158  

Sichuan Swellfun Co., Ltd.

    9,500        59,760  

Silergy Corp.

    3,873        80,992  

Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.

    61,000        128,461  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    9,200        452,322  

Weibo Corp. (SP ADR) (1)

    700        80,164  

Wuxi Biologics, Inc. (1)

    8,000        72,571  

Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.

    58,500        100,443  

ZTE Corp. — Class H (1)(2)

    9,600        24,938  
    

 

 

 

Total China

    

(Cost: $1,763,790)

       2,397,685  
    

 

 

 
Egypt — 1.9%  

Citadel Capital SAE (1)

    119,960        18,177  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    12,815        68,475  

Ezz Steel (1)

    11,244        18,933  

Six of October Development & Investment (1)

    11,610        17,535  
    

 

 

 

Total Egypt

    

(Cost: $118,293)

       123,120  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Germany — 1.8% (Cost: $99,658)  

Siltronic AG

    733      $ 117,431  
    

 

 

 
Greece — 0.5% (Cost: $33,915)  

Public Power Corp. S.A. (1)

    10,029        33,102  
    

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.8% (Cost: $34,852)  

OTP Bank PLC

    1,240        54,133  
    

 

 

 
India — 7.1%  

Dilip Buildcon, Ltd.

    10,386        179,602  

HDFC Bank, Ltd. (ADR)

    700        67,067  

KNR Constructions, Ltd.

    6,804        32,914  

Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.

    1,148        150,960  

Tata Steel, Ltd.

    2,895        25,639  
    

 

 

 

Total India

    

(Cost: $380,824)

       456,182  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia — 1.0% (Cost: $49,193)  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    40,200        63,567  
    

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 0.6% (Cost: $31,291)  

KAZ Minerals PLC (1)

    2,986        37,746  
    

 

 

 
Kenya — 0.9% (Cost: $50,105)  

Safari.com, Ltd.

    216,500        61,587  
    

 

 

 
Poland — 2.0% (Cost: $62,275)  

Dino Polska S.A. (1)

    4,690        126,367  
    

 

 

 
Russia — 5.8%         

Detsky Mir PJSC

    19,810        29,380  

LUKOIL PJSC (SP ADR)

    1,867        123,017  

Sberbank of Russia

    61,480        219,066  
    

 

 

 

Total Russia

    

(Cost: $308,532)

       371,463  
    

 

 

 
South Africa — 3.8%         

Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.

    440        31,278  

Clicks Group, Ltd.

    3,895        66,669  

Mr Price Group, Ltd.

    4,502        98,643  

Standard Bank Group, Ltd.

    2,778        47,573  
    

 

 

 

Total South Africa

    

(Cost: $162,094)

       244,163  
    

 

 

 
South Korea — 7.3%         

KB Financial Group, Inc. (ADR)

    300        16,920  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

    83        105,981  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (1)

    182        82,663  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    28        69,401  

Shinsegae Co., Ltd.

    280        108,677  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

    173        31,701  

Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd.

    2,065        57,713  
    

 

 

 

Total South Korea

    

(Cost: $386,426)

       473,056  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Switzerland — 0.5% (Cost: $26,170)  

Wizz Air Holdings PLC (1)

    700      $ 30,752  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan — 5.3%         

Accton Technology Corp.

    38,000        86,850  

ASPEED Technology, Inc.

    1,000        28,554  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    36,000        64,575  

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

    3,000        48,398  

President Chain Store Corp.

    3,000        29,488  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    3,000        22,495  

Yageo Corp.

    3,000        62,883  
    

 

 

 

Total Taiwan

    

(Cost: $356,133)

       343,243  
    

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.1%         

Esso Thailand PCL (NVDR) (1)

    58,100        32,901  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL (NVDR)

    9,200        38,987  
    

 

 

 

Total Thailand

    

(Cost: $67,606)

       71,888  
    

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.8%         

Turk Hava Yollari (1)

    13,805        56,980  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.

    24,982        56,526  
    

 

 

 

Total Turkey

    

(Cost: $135,848)

       113,506  
    

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 2.7% (Cost: $52,426)  

NMC Health PLC

    3,518        171,981  
    

 

 

 
United States — 3.5%         

Facebook, Inc. (1)

    600        103,200  

MSCI, Inc.

    800        119,864  
    

 

 

 

Total United States

    

(Cost: $191,966)

       223,064  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $4,749,986)

       6,004,867  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 4.4%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (3)

    280,156      $ 280,156  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

  

(Cost: $280,156)

       280,156  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (97.6%)

 

  

(Cost: $5,030,142)

       6,285,023  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (2.4%)

 

     157,614  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 6,442,637  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ADR   American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks entitling the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains.
NVDR   Non-Voting Depositary Receipt.
PJSC   Private Joint-Stock Company.
SP ADR   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(3)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Airlines

     2.2

Automobiles

     2.4  

Banks

     14.0  

Beverages

     3.3  

Biotechnology

     1.1  

Capital Markets

     2.2  

Communications Equipment

     1.7  

Construction & Engineering

     3.3  

Construction Materials

     1.5  

Diversified Consumer Services

     1.3  

Electric Utilities

     0.5  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     1.0  

Energy Equipment & Services

     1.4  

Food & Staples Retailing

     3.5  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     1.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.7  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     6.7  

Household Products

     1.6  

Insurance

     3.2  

Internet Software & Services

     13.9  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.4  

Metals & Mining

     1.8  

Multiline Retail

     1.7  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.5  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.0  

Real Estate

     1.3  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     4.6  

Specialty Retail

     2.0  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     1.1  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     2.2  

Money Market Investments

     4.4  
  

 

 

 

Total

     97.6
  

 

 

 

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Airlines

   $ 52,012      $ 87,732      $      $ 139,744  

Automobiles

            150,959               150,959  

Banks

     231,136        676,045               907,181  

Beverages

            213,925               213,925  

Biotechnology

            68,761               68,761  

Capital Markets

     119,864        18,178               138,042  

Communications Equipment

            86,850        24,938        111,788  

Construction & Engineering

            212,516               212,516  

Construction Materials

     57,713        37,451               95,164  

Diversified Consumer Services

     85,976                      85,976  

Electric Utilities

            33,102               33,102  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

            62,883               62,883  

Energy Equipment & Services

            87,802               87,802  

Food & Staples Retailing

     66,669        155,855               222,524  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

            74,532               74,532  

Health Care Providers & Services

            171,981               171,981  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     206,749        222,985               429,734  

Household Products

            105,981               105,981  

Insurance

            207,734               207,734  

Internet Software & Services

     446,813        452,322               899,135  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

            155,234               155,234  

Metals & Mining

            116,135               116,135  

Multiline Retail

            108,677               108,677  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     249,827        103,589               353,416  

Pharmaceuticals

            128,461               128,461  

Real Estate

            82,424               82,424  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

            297,870               297,870  

Specialty Retail

     29,380        98,643               128,023  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

            69,401               69,401  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     84,175        61,587               145,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     1,630,314        4,349,615        24,938        6,004,867  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Money Market Investments

     280,156                      280,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   1,910,470      $   4,349,615      $   24,938      $   6,285,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 90.4% of Net Assets

 

Angola — 0.3% (Cost: $9,706,323)  

Angolan Government International Bond

 

 

9.50% (1)

    11/12/25      $ 8,700,000     $ 9,798,375  
      

 

 

 
Argentina — 7.6%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

 

4.63%

    01/11/23        31,230,000       29,879,615  

5.88%

    01/11/28        46,150,000       42,215,712  

6.63%

    07/06/28        46,780,000       45,259,650  

6.88%

    01/26/27        48,200,000       47,910,800  

6.88%

    01/11/48        21,050,000       18,734,500  

7.13%

    07/06/36        39,605,000       37,783,170  

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

 

    

25.23% (Argentina BADLAR Private Deposit Rate + 2.500%) (2)(3)

    01/12/20      ARS 212,317,000       10,208,844  

Rio Energy S.A. / UGEN S.A. / UENSA S.A.

 

 

6.88% (3)

    02/01/25      $ 6,130,000       5,992,075  

Tecpetrol S.A.

      

4.88% (3)

    12/12/22        4,448,000       4,325,680  

YPF S.A.

      

6.95% (3)

    07/21/27        26,025,000       25,667,156  

7.00% (3)

    12/15/47        9,385,000       8,415,530  
      

 

 

 

Total Argentina

 

    

(Cost: $295,041,205)

 

       276,392,732  
      

 

 

 
Azerbaijan — 0.8% (Cost: $30,572,413)  

Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond

 

3.50% (1)

    09/01/32        34,895,000       28,759,831  
      

 

 

 
Bahrain — 2.1%  

Bahrain Government International Bond

 

 

7.00% (3)

    10/12/28        54,658,000       52,266,713  

Oil and Gas Holding Co. (The)

 

    

7.50% (3)

    10/25/27        24,043,000       23,276,629  
      

 

 

 

Total Bahrain

 

    

(Cost: $78,742,838)

 

       75,543,342  
      

 

 

 
Brazil — 6.5%  

Aegea Finance S.a.r.l.

 

    

5.75% (3)

    10/10/24        15,925,000       15,746,640  

Andrade Gutierrez International S.A.

 

4.00% (1)

    04/30/18        8,816,000       8,336,630  

Banco BTG Pactual S.A.

 

    

5.50% (3)

    01/31/23        1,098,000       1,073,295  

Banco do Brasil S.A.

 

    

6.25% (U.S. 10 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 4.398%) (1)(2)(4)

    10/29/49        35,435,000       31,526,520  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Brazil (Continued)  

9.00% (U.S. 10 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 6.362%) (1)(2)(4)

    06/29/49      $      21,947,000     $ 23,283,572  

CIMPOR Financial Operations BV

 

    

5.75% (1)

    07/17/24        14,489,000       13,710,216  

CSN Resources SA

 

    

7.63% (3)

    02/13/23        12,160,000       11,598,208  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA

 

7.25% (3)

    05/03/23        10,775,000       10,896,219  

MARB BondCo PLC

 

    

6.88% (3)

    01/19/25        19,270,000       18,142,705  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

 

 

5.63%

    05/20/43        4,400,000       3,689,840  

5.75%

    02/01/29        45,125,000       42,891,312  

6.75%

    01/27/41        24,535,000       23,450,798  

Samarco Mineracao S.A.

 

    

4.13% (1)(5)

    11/01/22        13,565,000       9,894,311  

5.38% (1)(5)

    09/26/24        2,765,000       2,018,450  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.

 

    

6.88%

    11/10/39        7,659,000       8,938,053  

Vrio Finco 1 LLC / Vrio Finco 2, Inc.

 

6.25% (3)

    04/04/23        11,300,000       11,413,000  
      

 

 

 

Total Brazil

 

    

(Cost: $238,775,998)

 

       236,609,769  
      

 

 

 
Chile — 0.4% (Cost: $13,163,000)  

Latam Finance, Ltd.

 

    

6.88% (3)

    04/11/24        13,163,000       13,592,772  
      

 

 

 
China — 0.5% (Cost: $19,418,005)  

Kaisa Group Holdings, Ltd.

 

    

8.50% (1)

    06/30/22        19,548,000       17,032,172  
      

 

 

 
Colombia — 3.4%  

Banco GNB Sudameris S.A.

 

    

6.50% (U.S. 5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 4.561%) (2)(3)

    04/03/27        14,050,000       14,313,438  

Colombia Government International Bond

 

3.88%

    04/25/27        37,235,000       36,024,862  

4.00%

    02/26/24        23,750,000       23,740,500  

5.00%

    06/15/45        40,565,000       40,118,785  

5.63%

    02/26/44        9,250,000       9,934,500  
      

 

 

 

Total Colombia

 

    

(Cost: $125,153,370)

 

       124,132,085  
      

 

 

 
Costa Rica — 0.7% (Cost: $24,474,677)  

Autopistas del Sol S.A.

 

    

7.38% (3)

    12/30/30        24,004,530       24,695,861  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Dominican Republic — 2.6%  

AES Andres B.V. / Dominican Power Partners / Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Itabo, S.A.

 

7.95% (3)

    05/11/26      $      12,627,000     $ 13,577,813  

Dominican Republic International Bond

 

5.95% (3)

    01/25/27        49,808,000       51,115,460  

6.85% (1)

    01/27/45        27,361,000       28,352,836  
      

 

 

 

Total Dominican Republic

 

    

(Cost: $92,259,059)

 

       93,046,109  
      

 

 

 
Ecuador — 1.4%  

Ecuador Government International Bond

 

7.88% (3)

    01/23/28        24,500,000       21,774,375  

7.95% (1)

    06/20/24        29,440,000       27,636,800  
      

 

 

 

Total Ecuador

 

    

(Cost: $50,675,894)

 

       49,411,175  
      

 

 

 
Egypt — 2.9%  

Egypt Government International Bond

 

5.58% (3)

    02/21/23        12,625,000       12,693,490  

6.13% (3)

    01/31/22        12,900,000       13,267,650  

6.59% (3)

    02/21/28        18,750,000       18,540,000  

7.50% (3)

    01/31/27        17,100,000       18,102,060  

7.90% (3)

    02/21/48        13,095,000       13,308,331  

8.50% (3)

    01/31/47        26,100,000       28,047,060  
      

 

 

 

Total Egypt

 

    

(Cost: $101,246,845)

 

       103,958,591  
      

 

 

 
El Salvador — 0.3% (Cost: $12,197,063)  

AES El Salvador Trust III

 

 

6.75% (1)

    03/28/23        12,800,000       12,419,840  
      

 

 

 
Ghana — 0.9%  

Ghana Government International Bond

 

 

7.88% (1)

    08/07/23        9,160,000       9,950,050  

8.13% (1)

    01/18/26        22,010,000       23,600,927  
      

 

 

 

Total Ghana

 

    

(Cost: $32,956,314)

 

       33,550,977  
      

 

 

 
Honduras — 0.3% (Cost: $11,443,528)  

Honduras Government International Bond

 

 

6.25% (1)

    01/19/27        10,925,000       11,337,965  
      

 

 

 
India — 1.2%  

Azure Power Energy, Ltd.

 

 

5.50% (3)

    11/03/22        10,690,000       10,482,614  

Neerg Energy, Ltd.

      

6.00% (3)

    02/13/22        11,107,000       10,936,097  

Vedanta Resources PLC

 

 

6.13% (1)

    08/09/24        8,144,000       7,855,523  

6.38% (3)

    07/30/22        15,760,000       15,897,112  
      

 

 

 

Total India

 

    

(Cost: $45,787,394)

 

       45,171,346  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal Amount     Value  
Indonesia — 6.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

 

 

4.55%

    11/14/24      $      13,571,000     $ 13,129,943  

Indika Energy Capital III Pte, Ltd.

 

 

5.88% (1)

    11/09/24        13,920,000       13,146,048  

Indonesia Government International Bond

 

 

3.50%

    01/11/28        46,845,000       44,008,676  

Minejesa Capital BV

      

5.63% (3)

    08/10/37        41,935,000       40,572,112  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

 

 

4.15% (1)

    03/29/27        59,440,000       57,954,000  

Saka Energi Indonesia PT

 

 

4.45% (3)

    05/05/24        38,880,000       37,701,819  

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu, Ltd.

 

 

6.75% (3)

    04/24/33        16,875,000       16,389,844  
      

 

 

 

Total Indonesia

 

    

(Cost: $233,857,756)

 

       222,902,442  
      

 

 

 
Iraq — 0.7% (Cost: $22,976,161)  

Iraq International Bond

 

 

5.80% (1)

    01/15/28        25,700,000       24,325,050  
      

 

 

 
Ivory Coast — 1.6%  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond

 

 

6.13% (3)

    06/15/33        40,040,000       37,979,942  

6.63% (3)

    03/22/48      EUR 17,045,000       20,866,625  
      

 

 

 

Total Ivory Coast

 

    

(Cost: $60,275,000)

 

       58,846,567  
      

 

 

 
Jamaica — 0.6% (Cost: $25,089,281)  

Digicel Group, Ltd.

 

 

8.25% (1)

    09/30/20      $ 26,063,000       23,326,385  
      

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 3.5%  

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Co. JSC

 

 

4.85% (3)

    11/17/27        27,840,000       27,597,792  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

 

 

4.75% (3)

    04/19/27        42,520,000       41,974,553  

5.38% (3)

    04/24/30        11,160,000       11,179,485  

5.75% (3)

    04/19/47        42,230,000       40,561,282  

6.38% (3)

    10/24/48        6,860,000       7,028,756  
      

 

 

 

Total Kazakhstan

 

    

(Cost: $130,174,417)

 

       128,341,868  
      

 

 

 
Lebanon — 2.5%  

Lebanon Government International Bond

 

 

5.45% (1)

    11/28/19        59,865,000       59,169,129  

5.80% (1)

    04/14/20        14,645,000       14,430,378  

6.00% (1)

    01/27/23        16,945,000       16,041,831  
      

 

 

 

Total Lebanon

 

    

(Cost: $91,351,784)

 

       89,641,338  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Luxembourg — 0.4% (Cost: $14,000,000)  

Gilex Holding SARL

 

 

8.50% (3)

    05/02/23      $      14,000,000     $ 14,122,500  
      

 

 

 
Mexico — 6.8%  

Axtel SAB de CV

 

 

6.38% (3)

    11/14/24        14,825,000       14,787,938  

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

 

 

6.88% (U.S. 5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.035%) (2)(3)(4)

    12/31/99        22,400,000       22,597,120  

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

 

 

7.63% (U.S.10 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.353%) (2)(3)(4)

    12/31/99        21,930,000       22,724,962  

Cometa Energia SA de CV

 

 

6.38% (3)

    04/24/35        11,045,000       10,830,727  

Credito Real SAB de CV

 

 

9.13% (U.S. 10 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate +7.026%) (3)(4)(6)

    12/31/99        9,570,000       9,737,475  

Mexico Government International Bond

 

3.75%

    01/11/28        34,329,000       32,437,472  

Nemak SAB de CV

 

 

4.75% (3)

    01/23/25        7,976,000       7,836,420  

Petroleos Mexicanos

 

 

3.50%

    07/23/20        21,500,000       21,396,800  

3.50%

    01/30/23        13,485,000       12,770,295  

4.63%

    09/21/23        27,190,000       26,903,689  

5.35% (3)

    02/12/28        14,545,000       13,910,838  

6.35% (1)

    02/12/48        20,165,000       18,592,130  

6.63%

    06/15/35        19,355,000       19,256,289  

Unifin Financiera S.A.B. de C.V.

 

 

7.00% (3)

    01/15/25        11,270,000       11,002,338  
      

 

 

 

Total Mexico

 

    

(Cost: $247,854,510)

 

       244,784,493  
      

 

 

 
Mongolia — 0.6% (Cost: $22,083,529)  

Mongolia Government International Bond

 

 

5.13% (1)

    12/05/22        23,070,000       22,231,544  
      

 

 

 
Nigeria — 1.8%  

Nigeria Government International Bond

 

 

6.50% (3)

    11/28/27        22,325,000       22,557,180  

7.14% (3)

    02/23/30        12,725,000       13,060,940  

7.63% (3)

    11/28/47        15,770,000       15,937,556  

7.70% (3)

    02/23/38        14,820,000       15,284,089  
      

 

 

 

Total Nigeria

 

    

(Cost: $66,354,284)

 

       66,839,765  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal Amount     Value  
Oman — 2.1%  

Oman Government International Bond

 

 

5.63% (3)

    01/17/28      $      44,000,000     $ 42,130,000  

6.75% (3)

    01/17/48        36,190,000       34,199,550  
      

 

 

 

Total Oman

 

 

(Cost: $78,650,249)

         76,329,550  
      

 

 

 
Panama — 1.6%                   

AES Panama SRL

      

6.00% (3)

    06/25/22        27,230,000       28,217,087  

Banistmo S.A.

      

3.65% (3)

    09/19/22        9,140,000       8,760,690  

C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co.

 

 

6.88% (3)

    09/15/27        18,900,000       18,790,380  

Panama Government International Bond

 

 

4.50%

    04/16/50        2,964,000       2,883,083  
      

 

 

 

Total Panama

      

(Cost: $58,767,110)

         58,651,240  
      

 

 

 
Paraguay — 0.4% (Cost: $13,282,716)  

Banco Regional SAECA

 

 

8.13% (3)

    01/24/19        13,350,000       13,866,979  
      

 

 

 
Peru — 2.6%                   

Inkia Energy, Ltd.

      

5.88% (3)

    11/09/27        15,580,000       14,937,325  

Orazul Energy Egenor S en C por A

 

 

5.63% (3)

    04/28/27        24,000,000       22,620,000  

Peru LNG SRL

      

5.38% (3)

    03/22/30        20,275,000       20,249,656  

Petroleos del Peru S.A.

 

 

5.63% (3)

    06/19/47        23,385,000       22,864,684  

VM Holding S.A.

      

5.38% (3)

    05/04/27        14,425,000       14,497,125  
      

 

 

 

Total Peru

      

(Cost: $97,902,053)

         95,168,790  
      

 

 

 
Qatar — 1.5%                   

Qatar Government International Bond

 

 

3.88% (3)

    04/23/23        13,950,000       13,915,124  

4.50% (3)

    04/23/28        19,300,000       19,287,938  

5.10% (3)

    04/23/48        19,950,000       19,802,370  
      

 

 

 

Total Qatar

      

(Cost: $53,141,580)

         53,005,432  
      

 

 

 
Romania — 0.5% (Cost: $16,701,151)        

Romania Government Bond

 

 

5.80%

    07/26/27      RON      58,820,000       16,652,264  
      

 

 

 
Russia — 3.6%                   

Russian Federation Government Bond

 

 

4.25% (1)

    06/23/27      $ 58,200,000       56,890,500  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

 

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Russia (Continued)               

4.38% (3)

    03/21/29      $ 47,800,000     $ 46,509,400  

5.25% (1)

    06/23/47        29,000,000       28,177,618  
      

 

 

 

Total Russia

 

 

(Cost: $135,725,464)

 

       131,577,518  
      

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 2.5%        

Saudi Government International Bond

 

 

3.63% (3)

    03/04/28        27,550,000       25,833,635  

4.00% (3)

    04/17/25        19,950,000       19,690,650  

4.50% (3)

    04/17/30        18,635,000       18,414,362  

4.50% (1)

    10/26/46        14,000,000       12,695,060  

5.00% (3)

    04/17/49        14,875,000       14,309,750  
      

 

 

 

Total Saudi Arabia

 

 

(Cost: $93,237,319)

 

       90,943,457  
      

 

 

 
Serbia — 0.8% (Cost: $28,081,627)        

Serbia Treasury Bond

 

 

5.88%

    02/08/28      RSD 2,577,950,000     $ 27,875,855  
      

 

 

 
South Africa — 4.4%  

South Africa Government Bond

 

 

4.30%

    10/12/28      $ 61,140,000       56,273,256  

4.88%

    04/14/26        31,900,000       31,361,687  

7.00%

    02/28/31      ZAR 255,000,000       17,832,195  

8.00%

    01/31/30      ZAR 455,661,800       34,960,078  

8.75%

    01/31/44      ZAR 227,000,000       17,609,036  
      

 

 

 

Total South Africa

 

 

(Cost: $162,237,202)

 

       158,036,252  
      

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 2.0%        

Sri Lanka Government Bond

 

5.75% (3)

    04/18/23      $ 13,950,000       13,903,965  

6.20% (3)

    05/11/27        30,332,000       29,340,811  

6.75% (3)

    04/18/28        10,950,000       10,923,829  

6.83% (3)

    07/18/26        17,000,000       17,277,066  
      

 

 

 

Total Sri Lanka

 

 

(Cost: $72,798,593)

 

       71,445,671  
      

 

 

 
Turkey — 5.4%        

Akbank TAS

      

7.20% (USD 5 Year Swap rate + 5.026%) (2)(3)

    03/16/27        7,750,000       7,890,469  

Akbank Turk AS

      

6.80% (3)(6)

    04/27/28        11,425,000       11,279,674  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

 

 

5.88% (3)

    01/26/23        12,550,000       12,052,016  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

 

 

5.80% (3)

    04/11/28        13,775,000       13,445,226  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Turkey (Continued)                   

Turkey Government International Bond

 

 

5.13%

    02/17/28      $      47,935,000     $ 44,868,886  

5.75%

    05/11/47        34,850,000       30,507,690  

6.00%

    03/25/27        27,840,000       27,994,929  

6.13%

    10/24/28        21,810,000       21,783,065  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO

 

 

5.75% (3)

    01/30/23        11,450,000       11,106,500  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

 

 

6.10% (3)

    03/16/23        14,750,000       14,553,338  
      

 

 

 

Total Turkey

      

(Cost: $202,338,755)

 

       195,481,793  
      

 

 

 
Ukraine — 3.9%                   

Ukraine Government International Bond

 

 

7.38% (3)

    09/25/32        10,910,000       10,095,132  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/23        28,988,000       29,332,957  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/25        37,585,000       37,430,901  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/26        52,039,000       51,460,847  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/27        14,415,000       14,180,036  
      

 

 

 

Total Ukraine

      

(Cost: $116,799,251)

         142,499,873  
      

 

 

 
Uruguay — 0.3% (Cost: $12,363,803)        

Uruguay Government International Bond

 

 

4.98%

    04/20/55        12,525,000       12,086,625  
      

 

 

 
Venezuela — 1.3%               

Venezuela Government International Bond

 

 

8.25% (1)

    10/13/24        58,079,200       16,842,968  

9.25% (5)

    09/15/27        45,685,000       14,431,892  

9.25% (1)

    05/07/28        49,048,000       14,101,300  
      

 

 

 

Total Venezuela

      

(Cost: $50,667,114)

         45,376,160  
      

 

 

 
Zambia — 0.9%                   

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.

 

 

6.50% (3)

    03/01/24        5,975,000       5,746,456  

6.88% (3)

    03/01/26        6,000,000       5,715,000  

7.50% (3)

    04/01/25        16,905,000       16,737,640  

Zambia Government International Bond

 

 

8.97% (1)

    07/30/27        5,625,000       5,681,813  
      

 

 

 

Total Zambia

      

(Cost: $35,422,719)

 

    33,880,909  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

 

(Cost: $3,323,747,354)

 

    3,273,693,262  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues          Shares     Value  

EQUITY SECURITIES — 0.0%

 

Mexico — 0.0%                   

Corp. GEO S.A.B. de C.V. (7)(8)

 

     2,707,350     $  

Hipotecaria Su Casita S.A. de C.V. (7)(8)

 

     240,079        
      

 

 

 

Total Mexico

      

(Cost: $—)

          
      

 

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

    

(Cost: $—)

          
      

 

 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.0%)

 

 

(Cost: $2,119,715) (9)

 

    685,426  
      

 

 

 
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 7.5%        

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class (10)

 

     269,282, 718       269,282,718  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $269,282,718)

 

    269,282,718  
      

 

 

 
      
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 1.9%        
Egypt — 1.0%               

Egypt Treasury Bills

 

 

0.00% (11)

    05/01/18      EGP    147,200,000       8,345,263  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Egypt (Continued)        

0.00% (11)

    06/19/18      EGP 348,200,000     $ 19,286,593  

0.00% (11)

    07/10/18      EGP 87,225,000       4,783,869  

0.00% (11)

    07/24/18      EGP 84,775,000       4,624,746  
      

 

 

 

Total Egypt

      

(Cost: $36,439,119)

 

    37,040,471  
      

 

 

 
Nigeria — 0.9%                   

Nigeria Treasury Bill

 

    

0.00% (11)

    08/30/18      NGN 3,050,900,000       8,196,016  

0.00% (11)

    09/20/18      NGN 2,288,214,000       6,108,672  

0.00% (11)

    10/04/18      NGN 2,262,800,000       6,010,110  

0.00% (11)

    10/18/18      NGN 4,522,060,000       11,959,245  
      

 

 

 

Total Nigeria

      

(Cost: $29,391,764)

 

    32,274,043  
      

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $65,830,883)

 

    69,314,514  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $65,830,883)

 

    69,314,514  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.8%)

 

 

(Cost: $3,660,980,670)

 

    3,612,975,920  
      

 

 

 

Excess Of Other Assets Over Liabilities (0.2%)

 

    8,154,487  
      

 

 

 

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 3,621,130,407  
      

 

 

 
 

 

Purchased Options — OTC  
Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EUR Put / TRY Call

  Goldman Sachs & Co.     TRY       5.00       7/18/18       15,803     $ 15,803     $ 330,503     $ 251,143     $ 79,360  

USD Call / MXN Put

  Barclays Capital     MXN       19.00       5/3/18       37,774       37,774       54,432       778,522       (724,090

USD Put / TRY Call

  Citibank, N.A.     TRY       3.85       12/19/18       72,670       72,670       300,491       1,090,050       (789,559
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $   685,426     $   2,119,715     $   (1,434,289
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Written Options — OTC (12)                         
Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Market
Value
     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

USD Call / MXN Put

   Barclays Capital      MXN        20.00        5/3/18        37,774      $ 37,774      $   —      $   (289,349   $   289,349  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Forward Currency Exchange Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
     Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BUY (13)

              

Bank of America

     RUB        1,078,464,750        05/14/18      $ 18,300,000      $ 17,102,588      $ (1,197,412

BNP Paribas S.A.

     ARS        776,652,480        05/16/18        37,196,000        37,376,685        180,685  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     SAR        75,688,000        06/28/18        20,000,000        20,184,236        184,236  

Citibank N.A.

     BRL        77,668,080        07/09/18        22,496,185        22,126,346        (369,839

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     KZT        8,163,307,211        07/16/18        24,452,021        24,571,563        119,542  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 122,444,206      $ 121,361,418      $   (1,082,788
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SELL (14)

              

Bank of America

     RUB        1,078,464,750        05/14/18      $ 18,841,103      $ 17,102,588      $ 1,738,515  

Bank of America

     SAR        10,559,508        05/20/19        2,782,479        2,812,721        (30,242

BNP Paribas S.A.

     ARS        776,652,480        05/16/18        36,583,127        37,376,685        (793,558

BNP Paribas S.A.

     SAR        75,688,000        06/28/18        20,132,465        20,184,236        (51,771

Citibank N.A.

     BRL        77,668,080        07/09/18        23,240,000        22,126,346        1,113,654  

Citibank N.A.

     SAR        65,340,492        05/20/19        17,217,521        17,404,652        (187,131

Citibank N.A.

     SAR        69,663,299        04/06/20        18,470,000        18,494,686        (24,686

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     ZAR        997,819,510        06/29/18        79,340,000        79,332,913        7,087  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   216,606,695      $   214,834,827      $ 1,771,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Notional
Amount 
(15)
    Implied
Credit
Spread 
(16)
    Expiration
Date
    Counterparty   Reference Entity   Fixed
Deal
Receive
Rate
    Payment
Frequency
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
    Value (17)  
 

OTC Swaps

 
  $  19,700,000       0.518%       12/20/22     Deutsche Bank AG   China Government Bond, 7.5%, due 10/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly   $ (7,086   $ (399,219   $ (406,305
  15,900,000       0.518%       12/20/22     Bank of America   China Government Bond, 7.5%, due 10/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly     (5,719     (322,212     (327,931
  31,900,000       0.953%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Colombia Government Bond, 10.375%, 01/28/33     1.0%     Quarterly     (500,864     433,323       (67,541
  36,000,000       1.025%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Mexico Government Bond, 4.15%, 03/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly     (220,357     258,895       38,538  
  16,350,000       1.025%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Mexico Government Bond, 5.95%, 03/19/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (102,008     119,511       17,503  
  31,650,000       0.900%       12/20/22     Bank of America   Mexico Government Bond, 5.95%, 03/19/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (193,629     227,510       33,881  
  17,370,000       0.403%       12/20/22     Barclays Capital   Republic of Korea, 7.125%, 04/16/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (194,823     (256,344     (451,167
  112,410,000       0.403%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Republic of Korea, 7.125%, 04/16/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (1,260,791     (1,658,935     (2,919,726
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $   (2,485,277   $   (1,597,471   $   (4,082,748
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ARS -   Argentine Peso.
BRL -   Brazilian Real.
EGP -   Egyptian Pound.
EUR -   Euro Currency.
KZT -   Kazakhstani Tenge.
MXN -   Mexican Peso.
NGN -   Nigeria Naira.
RON -   Romanian New Leu.
RSD -   Serbian Dinar.
RUB -   Russian Ruble.
SAR -   Saudi Riyal.
USD -   U.S. Dollar.
ZAR -   South African Rand.
OTC   Over the Counter.
(1)   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. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $781,524,513 or 21.6% of net assets.
(2)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(3)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $1,554,572,947 or 42.9% 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.
(4)   Perpetual Maturity.
(5)   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.
(6)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(7)   Non-income producing security.
(8)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(9)   See options table for description of purchased options.
(10)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(11)   Security is not accruing interest.
(12)   See note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding written options.
(13)   Fund buys foreign currency, sells U.S. Dollar.
(14)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.
(15)   The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as seller of credit protection or receive as buyer of protection if a credit event occurred as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(16)   An implied credit spread is the spread in yield between a U.S. Treasury security and the referenced obligation. Implied credit spreads, represented in the absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads, in comparison to narrower credit spreads, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(17)   The value of a credit default swap agreement serves as an indicator of the current status of the payments/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Airlines

     0.4

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.2  

Banks

     5.2  

Building Materials

     0.4  

Chemicals

     0.3  

Commercial Services

     0.7  

Currency Options

     0.0  * 

Diversified Financial Services

     0.6  

Electric

     4.7  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.8  

Engineering & Construction

     0.6  

Food

     0.5  

Foreign Government Bonds

     56.9  

Holding Companies — Diversified

     0.4  

Iron & Steel

     0.9  

Media

     0.3  

Mining

     2.2  

Oil & Gas

     10.5  

Oil & Gas Services

     0.6  

Pipelines

     0.6  

Real Estate

     0.5  

Short Term Investments

     1.9  

Telecommunications

     1.9  

Transportation

     0.8  

Water

     0.4  

Money Market Investments

     7.5  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.8
  

 

 

 

 

* Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Airlines

   $      $ 13,592,772     $      $ 13,592,772  

Auto Parts & Equipment

            7,836,420              7,836,420  

Banks

            192,112,105              192,112,105  

Building Materials

            13,710,216              13,710,216  

Chemicals

            12,052,016              12,052,016  

Commercial Services

            24,695,860              24,695,860  

Diversified Financial Services

            21,813,108              21,813,108  

Electric

            170,460,968              170,460,968  

Energy-Alternate Sources

            27,410,786              27,410,786  

Engineering & Construction

            21,482,678              21,482,678  

Food

            18,142,705              18,142,705  

Foreign Government Bonds

            2,055,986,551              2,055,986,551  

Holding Companies — Diversified

            14,122,500              14,122,500  

Iron & Steel

            32,449,022              32,449,022  

Media

            11,413,000              11,413,000  

Mining

            79,578,799              79,578,799  

Oil & Gas Services

            23,276,629              23,276,629  

Oil & Gas

            382,580,938              382,580,938  

Pipelines

            20,249,656              20,249,656  

Real Estate

            17,032,172              17,032,172  

Telecommunications

            70,349,929              70,349,929  

Transportation

            27,597,792              27,597,792  

Water

            15,746,640              15,746,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

            3,273,693,262              3,273,693,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Securities

          

Miscellaneous Manufacturers

             *              
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Securities

                          
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currency Options

            685,426              685,426  

Money Market Investments

     269,282,718                     269,282,718  

Short-Term Investments

            69,314,514              69,314,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     269,282,718        3,343,693,202              3,612,975,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

            3,343,719              3,343,719  

Swap Agreements

          

Credit Risk

            89,922              89,922  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   269,282,718      $   3,347,126,843     $   —      $   3,616,409,561  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

   $      $ (2,654,639   $      $ (2,654,639

Written Options

          

Foreign Currency Risk

             *              

Swap Agreements

          

Credit Risk

            (4,172,670            (4,172,670
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (6,827,309   $      $ (6,827,309
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Amount Rounds to less $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    

Principal

Amount

    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 90.4% of Net Assets

 

Argentina — 1.5%  

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

 

 

25.23% (Argentina BADLAR Private Deposit Rate + 2.500%) (1)(2)

    01/12/20      ARS 11,780,000     $ 566,418  

Bonos de la Nacion Argentina con Ajuste por CER

 

 

4.00%

    03/06/20      ARS 41,400,000       2,063,441  

Letras Banco Cent Argentina ZC

 

 

0.00% (3)

    06/21/18      ARS 38,000,000       1,778,023  
      

 

 

 

Total Argentinia

      

(Cost: $4,692,798)

 

    4,407,882  
      

 

 

 
Brazil — 8.0%  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series B

 

 

6.00%

    08/15/22      BRL 4,280,000       4,044,896  

6.00%

    05/15/45      BRL 1,150,000       1,121,351  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F

 

 

10.00%

    01/01/21      BRL 55,580,000       16,724,466  

10.00%

    01/01/23      BRL 5,000,000       1,491,150  
      

 

 

 

Total Brazil

 

    

(Cost: $22,970,057)

 

    23,381,863  
      

 

 

 
Chile — 2.9%  

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica

 

 

2.00%

    03/01/35      CLP 3,308,067,175       5,320,477  

4.50%

    03/01/26      CLP 1,645,000,000       2,705,769  

Bonos del Banco Central de Chile en UF

 

 

3.00%

    03/01/23      CLP 270,046,300       479,750  
      

 

 

 

Total Chile

 

    

(Cost: $8,510,113)

 

       8,505,996  
      

 

 

 
Colombia — 8.7%  

Colombian TES (Treasury) Bond, Series B

 

 

7.00%

    05/04/22      COP 17,751,900,000       6,668,125  

7.50%

    08/26/26      COP 21,075,000,000       8,097,199  

10.00%

    07/24/24      COP 24,879,500,000       10,697,984  
      

 

 

 

Total Colombia

      

(Cost: $23,518,520)

 

    25,463,308  
      

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.3% (Cost: $815,150)  

Egypt Government Bond

 

 

15.16%

    10/10/22      EGP 14,500,000       827,655  
      

 

 

 
Hungary — 2.7% (Cost: $8,331,853)  

Hungary Government Bond

 

 

3.00%

    10/27/27      HUF 2,009,000,000       8,052,200  
      

 

 

 
India — 2.7% (Cost: $8,108,502)  

Rural Electrification Corp., Ltd.

 

 

7.45%

    11/30/22      INR 540,000,000       7,835,478  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
    

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Indonesia — 10.6%  

Indonesia Treasury Bond

 

 

6.13%

    05/15/28      IDR 34,618,000,000     $ 2,347,679  

6.63%

    05/15/33      IDR 40,350,000,000       2,755,256  

7.00%

    05/15/22      IDR 68,295,000,000       5,002,164  

7.50%

    08/15/32      IDR 71,172,000,000       5,209,235  

8.25%

    07/15/21      IDR 45,900,000,000       3,470,749  

8.38%

    03/15/24      IDR 57,934,000,000       4,486,892  

8.38%

    09/15/26      IDR 52,806,000,000       4,114,408  

8.38%

    03/15/34      IDR 46,482,000,000       3,643,387  
      

 

 

 

Total Indonesia

 

    

(Cost: $31,644,628)

 

       31,029,770  
      

 

 

 
Malaysia — 6.4%  

Malaysia Government Bond

 

 

3.48%

    03/15/23      MYR 16,860,000       4,206,943  

3.80%

    08/17/23      MYR 5,605,000       1,416,286  

3.84%

    04/15/33      MYR 15,830,000       3,691,801  

3.95%

    04/14/22      MYR 20,100,000       5,138,346  

4.05%

    09/30/21      MYR 11,770,000       3,025,369  

4.18%

    07/15/24      MYR 5,000,000       1,281,381  
      

 

 

 

Total Malaysia

 

    

(Cost: $17,891,017)

 

       18,760,126  
      

 

 

 
Mexico — 11.0%  

Mexico Government Bond (BONOS)

 

 

5.75%

    03/05/26      MXN 147,150,000       7,059,806  

6.50%

    06/10/21      MXN 40,800,000       2,121,726  

8.00%

    06/11/20      MXN 107,600,000       5,811,740  

8.00%

    12/07/23      MXN 193,900,000       10,629,624  

10.00%

    12/05/24      MXN 86,495,000       5,244,046  

Petroleos Mexicanos

 

 

7.19% (4)

    09/12/24      MXN 22,240,000       1,068,498  

7.65% (4)

    11/24/21      MXN 3,700,000       190,729  
      

 

 

 

Total Mexico

 

    

(Cost: $31,981,149)

 

       32,126,169  
      

 

 

 
Peru — 2.9%  

Peruvian Government International Bond

 

 

6.15% (4)

    08/12/32      PEN 8,950,000       2,886,705  

6.35% (2)

    08/12/28      PEN 3,850,000       1,291,026  

6.95% (4)

    08/12/31      PEN 12,071,000       4,210,119  
      

 

 

 

Total Peru

 

    

(Cost: $7,801,701)

 

       8,387,850  
      

 

 

 
Romania — 4.6%  

Romania Government Bond

 

 

4.75%

    02/24/25      RON 15,590,000       4,125,036  

5.80%

    07/26/27      RON 11,780,000       3,334,982  

5.85%

    04/26/23      RON 21,800,000       6,063,670  
      

 

 

 

Total Romania

 

    

(Cost: $13,610,599)

 

       13,523,688  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
    

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Russia — 7.5%  

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ

 

 

7.00%

    01/25/23      RUB 205,000,000     $ 3,293,313  

7.00%

    08/16/23      RUB 349,450,000       5,614,309  

7.05%

    01/19/28      RUB 261,000,000       4,117,976  

7.10%

    10/16/24      RUB 365,000,000       5,827,768  

7.40%

    12/07/22      RUB 201,500,000       3,273,241  
      

 

 

 

Total Russia

      

(Cost: $22,913,086)

 

    22,126,607  
      

 

 

 
Serbia — 2.7% (Cost: $8,151,879)  

Serbia Treasury Bond

      

5.88%

    02/08/28      RSD 741,410,000       8,017,005  
      

 

 

 
South Africa — 10.1%  

South Africa Government Bond

 

 

7.00%

    02/28/31      ZAR 111,300,000       7,783,229  

8.00%

    01/31/30      ZAR 138,004,200       10,588,198  

8.75%

    01/31/44      ZAR 51,700,000       4,010,516  

8.88%

    02/28/35      ZAR 90,200,000       7,219,440  
      

 

 

 

Total South Africa

 

    

(Cost: $28,125,691)

 

       29,601,383  
      

 

 

 
Turkey — 7.8%        

Turkey Government Bond

 

 

8.30%

    06/20/18      TRY 7,241,148       1,768,762  

9.20%

    09/22/21      TRY 13,760,000       3,000,612  

10.60%

    02/11/26      TRY 9,100,000       2,045,975  

10.70%

    02/17/21      TRY 14,700,000       3,369,221  

11.00%

    03/02/22      TRY 17,993,000       4,131,718  

11.00%

    02/24/27      TRY 36,800,000       8,441,301  
      

 

 

 

Total Turkey

 

    

(Cost: $24,519,992)

 

       22,757,589  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

 

(Cost: $263,586,735)

 

       264,804,569  
      

 

 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.0%)

 

 

(Cost: $401,348) (5)

 

       99,334  
      

 

 

 
      
Issues          Shares     Value  

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 9.7%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (6)

 

     28,490,717     $ 28,490,717  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

 

(Cost: $28,490,717)

 

       28,490,717  
      

 

 

 
      
   

Maturity
Date

     Principal
Amount
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.3%

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 6.3%  
Egypt — 3.2%        

Egypt Treasury Bills

 

    

0.00% (3)

    05/01/18      EGP 30,900,000       1,751,825  

0.00% (3)

    05/29/18      EGP 32,500,000       1,819,318  

0.00% (3)

    06/19/18      EGP 60,300,000       3,339,982  

0.00% (3)

    07/10/18      EGP 22,475,000       1,232,645  

0.00% (3)

    07/24/18      EGP 21,825,000       1,190,623  
      

 

 

 

Total Egypt

 

    

(Cost: $9,319,337)

 

       9,334,393  
      

 

 

 
Nigeria — 3.1%  

Nigeria Treasury Bill

 

    

0.00% (3)

    08/30/18      NGN 370,000,000       993,977  

0.00% (3)

    09/13/18      NGN 123,000,000       329,051  

0.00% (3)

    09/20/18      NGN 744,003,000       1,986,209  

0.00% (3)

    10/18/18      NGN 589,000,000       1,557,696  

0.00% (3)

    11/22/18      NGN 620,000,000       1,619,105  

0.00% (3)

    11/29/18      NGN 654,000,000       1,704,057  

0.00% (3)

    01/03/19      NGN 300,000,000       771,480  
      

 

 

 

Total Nigeria

 

 

(Cost: $8,761,157)

 

    8,961,575  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $18,080,494)

 

    18,295,968  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (106.4%)

 

 

(Cost: $310,559,294)

 

    311,690,588  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-6.4%)

 

    (18,671,086
      

 

 

 

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 293,019,502  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

 

Purchased Options — OTC  
Description   Counterparty     Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EUR Put / TRY Call

    Goldman Sachs & Co.       TRY       5.00       7/18/18       2,848     $   2,848     $ 59,563     $ 45,261     $ 14,302  

USD Call / MXN Put

    Barclays Capital       MXN       19.00       5/3/18       6,600       6,600       9,511       136,026       (126,515

USD Put / TRY Call

    Citibank, N.A.       TRY       3.85       12/19/18       5,880       5,880       24,314       88,200       (63,886

USD Put / ZAR Call

    Goldman Sachs & Co       ZAR       11.65       6/26/18       6,520       6,520       5,946       131,861       (125,915
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $   99,334     $   401,348     $   (302,014
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Written Options — OTC (7)  
Description   Counterparty     Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

USD Call / MXN Put

    Barclays Capital       MXN       20.00       5/3/18       6,600     $   6,600     $     $ (50,556   $ 50,556  

USD Put / ZAR Call

    Goldman Sachs & Co.       ZAR       11.00       6/26/18       6,520       6,520       (130     (24,802     24,672  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $   (130   $   (75,358   $   75,228  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
    Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BUY (8)

              

Bank of America

     INR       102,690,000        05/14/18      $ 1,575,000      $ 1,536,834      $ (38,166

Bank of America

     THB       194,531,250        07/09/18        6,250,000        6,175,878        (74,122

Barclays Capital

     INR       214,597,500        06/26/18        3,250,000        3,197,020        (52,980

Barclays Capital

     PLN       15,380,145        05/30/18        4,500,000        4,390,814        (109,186

BNP Paribas S.A.

     ARS       135,720,000        05/16/18        6,500,000        6,531,575        31,575  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     MYR       1,184,910        05/14/18        300,000        301,883        1,883  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     PLN       5,561,568        05/30/18        1,640,000        1,587,749        (52,251

BNP Paribas S.A.

     RUB       18,785,000        06/06/18        325,000        297,089        (27,911

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     HUF       1,704,120,600        06/22/18        6,785,000        6,588,260        (196,740

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     KZT       1,771,991,002        07/16/18        5,307,746        5,333,695        25,949  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     PLN       87,510,348        05/30/18        25,865,000        24,982,970        (882,030

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     RUB       243,476,188        06/06/18        4,225,000        3,850,637        (374,363

Standard Chartered PLC

     PHP       82,832,100        05/14/18        1,585,000        1,599,828        14,828  

Standard Chartered PLC

     THB       549,622,650        07/09/18        17,450,000        17,449,138        (862
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   85,557,746      $   83,823,370      $   (1,734,376
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SELL (9)

              

Bank of America

     RUB       313,650,480        06/06/18      $ 5,434,000      $ 4,960,461      $ 473,539  

Barclays Capital

     PHP       82,832,100        05/14/18        1,571,170        1,599,827        (28,657

Barclays Capital

     PLN       14,252,500        05/30/18        4,065,000        4,068,888        (3,888

BNP Paribas S.A.

     ARS       135,720,000        05/16/18        6,392,901        6,531,575        (138,674

BNP Paribas S.A.

     PLN       10,861,950        05/30/18        3,190,000        3,100,934        89,066  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     INR       102,690,000        05/14/18        1,568,385        1,536,834        31,551  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     INR       214,597,500        06/26/18        3,237,741        3,197,020        40,721  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     PLN       28,974,266        05/30/18        8,515,000        8,271,745        243,255  

Standard Chartered PLC

     INR       552,598,000        07/25/18        8,200,000        8,207,906        (7,906
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 42,174,197      $ 41,475,190      $ 699,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ARS -   Argentine Peso.
BRL -   Brazilian Real.
CLP -   Chilean Peso.
COP -   Colombian Peso.
EGP -   Egyptian Pound.
EUR -   Euro Currency.
HUF -   Hungarian Forint.
IDR -   Indonesian Rupiah.
INR -   Indian Rupee.
KZT -   Kazakhstani Tenge.
MXN -   Mexican Peso.
MYR -   Malaysian Ringgit.
NGN -   Nigeria Naira.
PEN -   Peruvian Nouveau Sol.
PHP -   Philippines Peso.
PLN -   Polish Zloty.
RON -   Romanian New Leu.
RSD -   Serbian Dinar.
RUB -   Russian Ruble.
THB -   Thai Baht.
TRY -   Turkish New Lira.
USD -   U.S. Dollar.
ZAR -   South African Rand.
OTC -   Over the Counter.
(1)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(2)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $1,857,444 or 0.6% 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 is not accruing interest.
(4)   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. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $8,356,051 or 2.9% of net assets.
(5)   See options table for description of purchased options.
(6)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(7)   See note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding written options.
(8)   Fund buys foreign currency, sells U.S. Dollar.
(9)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Banks

     0.4

Currency Options

     0.0

Diversified Financial Services

     2.7  

Foreign Government Bonds

     86.8  

Oil & Gas

     0.5  

Short Term Investments

     6.3  

Money Market Investments

     9.7  
  

 

 

 

Total

     106.4
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

          

Banks

   $      $ 1,046,168     $      $ 1,046,168  

Diversified Financial Services

            7,835,478              7,835,478  

Foreign Government Bonds

            254,663,696              254,663,696  

Oil & Gas

            1,259,227              1,259,227  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

            264,804,569              264,804,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currency Options

            99,334              99,334  

Money Market Investments

     28,490,717                     28,490,717  

Short-Term Investments

            18,295,968              18,295,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     28,490,717        283,199,871              311,690,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

            952,367              952,367  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   28,490,717      $   284,152,238     $   —      $   312,642,955  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

   $      $ (1,987,736   $      $ (1,987,736

Written Options

          

Foreign Currency Risk

            (130            (130
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (1,987,866   $      $ (1,987,866
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 35.4% of Net Assets

 

Angola — 0.2% (Cost: $222,472)  

Angolan Government International Bond

 

 

9.50% (1)

    11/12/25      $ 200,000     $ 225,250  
      

 

 

 
Argentina — 2.9%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

 

 

4.63%

    01/11/23        350,000       334,866  

5.88%

    01/11/28        440,000       402,490  

6.63%

    07/06/28        950,000       919,125  

6.88%

    01/26/27        525,000       521,850  

6.88%

    01/11/48        125,000       111,250  

7.13%

    07/06/36        350,000       333,900  

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

 

 

25.23% (Argentina BADLAR Private Deposit Rate + 2.500%) (2)(3)

    01/12/20      ARS  1,575,000       75,731  

Tecpetrol S.A.

 

 

4.88% (3)

    12/12/22      $ 32,000       31,120  

YPF S.A.

 

 

6.95% (3)

    07/21/27        230,000       226,837  

7.00% (3)

    12/15/47        115,000       103,121  
      

 

 

 

Total Argentina

      

(Cost: $3,205,662)

 

       3,060,290  
      

 

 

 
Azerbaijan — 0.3% (Cost: $331,792)  

Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond

 

 

3.50% (1)

    09/01/32        375,000       309,068  
      

 

 

 
Bahrain — 0.7%  

Bahrain Government International Bond

 

 

7.00% (3)

    10/12/28        625,000       597,656  

Oil and Gas Holding Co. (The)

 

 

7.50% (3)

    10/25/27        200,000       193,625  
      

 

 

 

Total Bahrain

      

(Cost: $816,733)

 

    791,281  
      

 

 

 
Brazil — 2.4%  

Banco do Brasil S.A.

 

 

6.25% (U.S. 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 4.398%) (1)(2)(4)

    10/29/49        400,000       355,880  

9.00% (U.S. 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 6.362%) (1)(2)(4)

    06/29/49        200,000       212,180  

CIMPOR Financial Operations BV

 

 

5.75% (1)

    07/17/24        200,000       189,250  

CSN Resources SA

 

 

7.63% (3)

    02/13/23        200,000       190,760  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA

 

 

7.25% (3)

    05/03/23        200,000       202,250  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Brazil (Continued)  

MARB BondCo PLC

 

 

6.88% (3)

    01/19/25      $ 400,000     $ 376,600  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

 

 

5.75%

    02/01/29        546,000       518,973  

Samarco Mineracao S.A.

 

 

4.13% (1)(5)

    11/01/22        200,000       145,880  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.

 

 

6.88%

    11/10/39        131,000       152,877  

Vrio Finco 1 LLC / Vrio Finco 2, Inc.

 

 

6.25% (3)

    04/04/23        200,000       202,000  
      

 

 

 

Total Brazil

      

(Cost: $2,576,151)

 

    2,546,650  
      

 

 

 
Chile — 0.2% (Cost: $209,904)  

Latam Finance, Ltd.

 

 

6.88% (3)

    04/11/24        200,000       206,530  
      

 

 

 
China — 0.2% (Cost: $200,668)  

Kaisa Group Holdings, Ltd.

 

 

8.50% (1)

    06/30/22        200,000       174,260  
      

 

 

 
Colombia — 1.5%  

Colombia Government International Bond

 

 

3.88%

    04/25/27        400,000       387,000  

4.00%

    02/26/24        400,000       399,840  

5.00%

    06/15/45        600,000       593,400  

5.63%

    02/26/44        200,000       214,800  
      

 

 

 

Total Colombia

      

(Cost: $1,613,105)

 

    1,595,040  
      

 

 

 
Costa Rica — 0.4% (Cost: $401,741)  

Autopistas del Sol S.A.

 

 

7.38% (3)

    12/30/30        396,000       407,405  
      

 

 

 
Dominican Republic — 1.0%  

AES Andres B.V. / Dominican Power Partners / Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Itabo, S.A.

 

 

7.95% (3)

    05/11/26        200,000       215,060  

Dominican Republic International Bond

 

 

5.95% (3)

    01/25/27        575,000       590,094  

Dominican Republic International Bond,

 

 

6.85% (1)

    01/27/45        250,000       259,062  
      

 

 

 

Total Dominican Republic

 

    

(Cost: $1,058,849)

 

    1,064,216  
      

 

 

 
Ecuador — 0.3%  

Ecuador Government International Bond

 

 

7.88% (3)

    01/23/28        200,000       177,750  

7.95% (1)

    06/20/24        200,000       187,750  
      

 

 

 

Total Ecuador

      

(Cost: $375,854)

 

    365,500  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Egypt — 1.2%  

Egypt Government International Bond

 

 

5.58% (3)

    02/21/23      $ 200,000     $ 201,085  

6.13% (3)

    01/31/22        275,000       282,837  

6.59% (3)

    02/21/28        400,000       395,520  

7.50% (3)

    01/31/27        370,000       391,682  
      

 

 

 

Total Egypt

      

(Cost: $1,274,091)

 

    1,271,124  
      

 

 

 
El Salvador — 0.2%  

AES El Salvador Trust III

 

 

6.75% (1)

    03/28/23        200,000       194,060  

El Salvador Government International Bond

 

 

6.38% (1)

    01/18/27        50,000       49,605  
      

 

 

 

Total El Salvador

      

(Cost: $231,330)

 

    243,665  
      

 

 

 
Ghana — 0.4%  

Ghana Government International Bond

 

 

7.88% (1)

    08/07/23        200,000       217,250  

8.13% (1)

    01/18/26        200,000       214,456  
      

 

 

 

Total Ghana

      

(Cost: $434,705)

 

    431,706  
      

 

 

 
Honduras — 0.2% (Cost: $156,836)  

Honduras Government International Bond

 

 

6.25% (1)

    01/19/27        150,000       155,670  
      

 

 

 
India — 0.7%  

Azure Power Energy, Ltd.

 

 

5.50% (3)

    11/03/22        200,000       196,120  

Delhi International Airport, Ltd.

 

 

6.13% (1)

    10/31/26        200,000       200,250  

Vedanta Resources PLC

      

6.13% (1)

    08/09/24        200,000       192,916  

6.38% (3)

    07/30/22        200,000       201,740  
      

 

 

 

Total India

      

(Cost: $807,615)

 

    791,026  
      

 

 

 
Indonesia — 2.3%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

 

 

4.55%

    11/14/24        131,000       126,742  

Indonesia Government International Bond

 

 

3.50%

    01/11/28        600,000       563,672  

Minejesa Capital BV

 

 

5.63% (3)

    08/10/37        400,000       387,000  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

 

 

4.15% (1)

    03/29/27        800,000       780,000  

Saka Energi Indonesia PT

 

 

4.45% (3)

    05/05/24        400,000       387,879  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Indonesia (Continued)  

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu, Ltd.

 

 

6.75% (3)

    04/24/33      $ 200,000     $ 194,250  
      

 

 

 

Total Indonesia

      

(Cost: $2,537,177)

 

    2,439,543  
      

 

 

 
Iraq — 0.4% (Cost: $465,785)  

Iraq International Bond

 

 

5.80% (1)

    01/15/28        500,000       473,250  
      

 

 

 
Ivory Coast — 0.5%  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond

 

 

6.13% (3)

    06/15/33        400,000       379,420  

6.63% (3)

    03/22/48      EUR  145,000       177,510  
      

 

 

 

Total Ivory Coast

      

(Cost: $569,397)

 

    556,930  
      

 

 

 
Jamaica — 0.2% (Cost: $192,769)  

Digicel Group, Ltd.

 

 

8.25% (1)

    09/30/20      $ 200,000       179,000  
      

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 1.7%  

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Co. JSC

 

 

4.85% (3)

    11/17/27        400,000       396,520  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

 

 

4.75% (3)

    04/19/27        400,000       394,869  

5.38% (3)

    04/24/30        200,000       200,349  

5.75% (3)

    04/19/47        600,000       576,291  

6.38% (3)

    10/24/48        200,000       204,920  
      

 

 

 

Total Kazakhstan

      

(Cost: $1,797,840)

 

    1,772,949  
      

 

 

 
Lebanon — 0.7%  

Lebanon Government International Bond

 

 

5.45% (1)

    11/28/19        150,000       148,256  

5.80% (1)

    04/14/20        175,000       172,435  

6.00% (1)

    01/27/23        445,000       421,282  
      

 

 

 

Total Lebanon

      

(Cost: $719,942)

 

    741,973  
      

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.1% (Cost: $150,000)  

Gilex Holding SARL

 

 

8.50% (3)

    05/02/23        150,000       151,313  
      

 

 

 
Mexico — 3.2%  

Axtel SAB de CV

 

 

6.38% (3)

    11/14/24        282,000       281,295  

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

 

 

6.88% (5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.035%) (2)(3)(4)

    12/31/99        400,000       403,520  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Mexico (Continued)  

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

 

 

7.63% (U.S. 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.353%) (2)(3)(4)

    12/31/99      $ 400,000     $ 414,500  

Cometa Energia SA de CV

 

 

6.38% (3)

    04/24/35        200,000       196,120  

Mexico Government International Bond

 

 

3.75%

    01/11/28        400,000       377,960  

Nemak SAB de CV

 

 

4.75% (3)

    01/23/25        200,000       196,500  

Petroleos Mexicanos

 

 

3.50%

    07/23/20        200,000       199,040  

3.50%

    01/30/23        100,000       94,700  

4.63%

    09/21/23        335,000       331,472  

5.35% (3)

    02/12/28        140,000       133,896  

6.35% (1)

    02/12/48        325,000       299,650  

6.63%

    06/15/35        235,000       233,802  

Unifin Financiera S.A.B. de C.V.

 

 

7.00% (3)

    01/15/25        200,000       195,250  
      

 

 

 

Total Mexico

      

(Cost: $3,445,276)

 

    3,357,705  
      

 

 

 
Mongolia — 0.4% (Cost: $389,340)  

Mongolia Government International Bond

 

 

5.13% (1)

    12/05/22        400,000       385,462  
      

 

 

 
Nigeria — 0.8%  

Nigeria Government International Bond

 

 

6.50% (3)

    11/28/27        200,000       202,080  

7.14% (3)

    02/23/30        200,000       205,280  

7.63% (3)

    11/28/47        200,000       202,125  

7.70% (3)

    02/23/38        250,000       257,829  
      

 

 

 

Total Nigeria

      

(Cost: $866,025)

 

    867,314  
      

 

 

 
Oman — 0.8%  

Oman Government International Bond

 

 

5.63% (3)

    01/17/28        600,000       574,500  

6.75% (3)

    01/17/48        300,000       283,500  
      

 

 

 

Total Oman

      

(Cost: $869,089)

 

    858,000  
      

 

 

 
Panama — 0.6%  

AES Panama SRL

 

 

6.00% (3)

    06/25/22        200,000       207,250  

C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co.

 

 

6.88% (3)

    09/15/27        200,000       198,840  

Panama Government International Bond

 

 

4.50%

    04/16/50        200,000       194,540  
      

 

 

 

Total Panama

      

(Cost: $604,756)

 

    600,630  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
    

Principal

Amount

    Value  
Paraguay — 0.2% (Cost: $202,949)  

Paraguay Government International Bond

 

 

4.70% (1)

    03/27/27      $ 200,000     $ 197,880  
      

 

 

 
Peru — 0.9%  

Inkia Energy, Ltd.

 

 

5.88% (3)

    11/09/27        200,000       191,750  

Orazul Energy Egenor S en C por A

 

 

5.63% (3)

    04/28/27        200,000       188,500  

Peru LNG SRL

 

 

5.38% (3)

    03/22/30        400,000       399,500  

Petroleos del Peru S.A.

      

5.63% (3)

    06/19/47        225,000       219,994  
      

 

 

 

Total Peru

 

    

(Cost: $1,030,497)

 

       999,744  
      

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.5% (Cost: $498,819)  

Qatar Government International Bond

 

4.50% (3)

    04/23/28        500,000       499,688  
      

 

 

 
Romania — 0.1% (Cost: $130,202)  

Romania Government Bond

 

5.80%

    07/26/27      RON 460,000       130,229  
      

 

 

 
Russia — 1.3%  

Russian Federation Government Bond

 

4.25% (1)

    06/23/27      $ 600,000       586,500  

4.38% (3)

    03/21/29        400,000       389,200  

5.25% (1)

    06/23/47        200,000       194,328  

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond

 

4.75% (1)

    05/27/26        200,000       203,500  
      

 

 

 

Total Russia

 

    

(Cost: $1,404,211)

 

       1,373,528  
      

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 1.1%  

Saudi Government International Bond

 

4.00% (3)

    04/17/25        400,000       394,800  

4.50% (1)

    10/26/46        200,000       181,358  

4.50% (3)

    04/17/30        400,000       395,264  

5.00% (3)

    04/17/49        200,000       192,400  
      

 

 

 

Total Saudi Arabia

 

    

(Cost: $1,180,910)

 

       1,163,822  
      

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.5%  

South Africa Government Bond

 

4.30%

    10/12/28        400,000       368,160  

4.88%

    04/14/26        400,000       393,250  

7.00%

    02/28/31      ZAR 2,000,000       139,860  

8.00%

    01/31/30      ZAR 7,443,000       571,055  

8.75%

    01/31/44      ZAR 1,850,000       143,510  
      

 

 

 

Total South Africa

 

    

(Cost: $1,660,055)

 

       1,615,835  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Sri Lanka — 0.8%  

Sri Lanka Government Bond

 

5.75% (3)

    04/18/23      $ 200,000     $ 199,340  

6.20% (3)

    05/11/27        425,000       411,112  

6.75% (3)

    04/18/28        200,000       199,522  
      

 

 

 

Total Sri Lanka

 

    

(Cost: $835,990)

 

       809,974  
      

 

 

 
Turkey — 2.0%  

Akbank Turk AS

      

6.80% (3)(6)

    04/27/28        275,000       271,502  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

 

5.88% (3)

    01/26/23        200,000       192,064  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

 

5.80% (3)

    04/11/28        200,000       195,212  

Turkey Government International Bond

 

5.13%

    02/17/28        400,000       374,414  

6.00%

    03/25/27        200,000       201,113  

6.13%

    10/24/28        525,000       524,352  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO

 

5.75% (3)

    01/30/23        200,000       194,000  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

 

6.10% (3)

    03/16/23        200,000       197,333  
      

 

 

 

Total Turkey

 

    

(Cost: $2,193,164)

 

       2,149,990  
      

 

 

 
Ukraine — 1.3%  

Ukraine Government International Bond

 

7.75% (1)

    09/01/23        325,000       328,867  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/25        225,000       224,078  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/26        585,000       578,501  

7.75% (1)

    09/01/27        200,000       196,740  
      

 

 

 

Total Ukraine

 

    

(Cost: $1,227,787)

 

       1,328,186  
      

 

 

 
Uruguay —0.1% (Cost: $123,391)  

Uruguay Government International Bond

 

4.98%

    04/20/55        125,000       120,625  
      

 

 

 
Venezuela — 0.5%  

Venezuela Government International Bond

 

8.25% (1)(5)

    10/13/24        557,300       161,617  

9.25%

    09/15/27        550,000       173,745  

9.25% (1)

    05/07/28        787,000       226,263  
      

 

 

 

Total Venezuela

 

    

(Cost: $600,859)

 

       561,625  
      

 

 

 
Zambia — 0.6%  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.

 

6.50% (3)

    03/01/24        200,000       192,350  

7.50% (3)

    04/01/25        200,000       198,020  
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Zambia (Continued)  

Zambia Government International Bond

 

8.97% (1)

    07/30/27      $ 200,000     $ 202,020  
      

 

 

 

Total Zambia

 

    

(Cost: $619,117)

 

       592,390  
      

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

 

    

(Cost: $38,232,855)

 

       37,566,266  
      

 

 

 
      
       Shares        

COMMON STOCK — 60.2%

 

Brazil — 4.9%  

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

 

     79,500       868,694  

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens S.A.

 

     42,600       708,310  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

 

     103,200       943,912  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (ADR) (7)

 

     51,650       565,568  

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (SP ADR) (7)

 

     95,000       1,338,550  

TIM Participacoes S.A. (ADR)

 

     34,900       793,975  
      

 

 

 

Total Brazil

 

    

(Cost: $4,546,591)

 

       5,219,009  
      

 

 

 
China — 24.3%  

3SBio, Inc. (7)

 

     353,000       758,518  

58.Com, Inc. (ADR) (7)

 

     9,400       821,466  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (SP ADR) (7)

 

     8,662       1,546,513  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. — Class H

 

     68,500       427,563  

China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. — Class H

 

     492,000       369,741  

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. — Class H

 

     956,000       953,846  

China Vanke Co., Ltd. — Class H

 

     128,700       531,925  

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

 

     161,000       1,409,244  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd. — Class H

 

     2,039,000       1,790,091  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.

 

     17,504       1,823,309  

Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd.

 

     50,600       1,579,226  

Microport Scientific Corp.

 

     953,000       1,109,833  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. — Class H

 

     152,650       1,491,680  

Sichuan Swellfun Co., Ltd.

 

     99,800       627,798  

Silergy Corp.

 

     45,500       951,498  

Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.

 

     661,000       1,392,010  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

 

     97,812       4,808,965  

Weibo Corp. (SP ADR) (7)

 

     7,700       881,804  

Wuxi Biologics, Inc. (7)

 

     116,500       1,056,819  

Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

     627,000       1,076,538  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues      Shares     Value  
China (Continued)  

ZTE Corp. — Class H (7)(8)

 

     146,200     $ 379,784  
      

 

 

 

Total China

 

    

(Cost: $20,439,673)

 

       25,788,171  
      

 

 

 
Egypt — 1.1%  

Citadel Capital SAE (7)

 

     1,339,360       202,954  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

 

     107,600       574,944  

Ezz Steel (7)

 

     125,395       211,142  

Six of October Development & Investment (7)

 

     129,430       195,484  
      

 

 

 

Total Egypt

 

    

(Cost: $1,132,626)

 

       1,184,524  
      

 

 

 
Germany — 1.3% (Cost: $1,251,866)  

Siltronic AG (7)

 

     8,621       1,381,137  
      

 

 

 
Greece — 0.4% (Cost: $376,122)  

Public Power Corp. S.A. (7)

 

     111,221       367,100  
      

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.4% (Cost: $306,441)  

OTP Bank PLC

 

     10,800       471,481  
      

 

 

 
India — 4.0%  

Dilip Buildcon, Ltd.

 

     110,933       1,918,334  

KNR Constructions, Ltd.

 

     77,523       375,013  

Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.

 

     11,758       1,546,150  

Tata Steel, Ltd.

 

     45,050       398,977  
      

 

 

 

Total India

      

(Cost: $3,575,395)

 

    4,238,474  
      

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.6% (Cost: $561,660)  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

 

     388,900       614,960  
      

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 0.4% (Cost: $339,608)  

KAZ Minerals PLC (7)

 

     31,784       401,780  
      

 

 

 
Kenya — 0.6% (Cost: $426,429)  

Safari.com, Ltd.

 

     2,261,000       643,176  
      

 

 

 
Poland — 1.3% (Cost: $758,798)  

Dino Polska S.A. (7)

 

     51,303       1,382,301  
      

 

 

 
Russia — 3.5%  

Lukoil PJSC (SP ADR)

 

     20,438       1,346,660  

Sberbank of Russia

 

     665,705       2,372,049  
      

 

 

 

Total Russia

 

    

(Cost: $3,352,340)

 

       3,718,709  
      

 

 

 
South Africa — 2.4%  

Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.

 

     5,015       356,502  

Clicks Group, Ltd.

 

     34,730       594,461  

Mr Price Group, Ltd.

 

     49,375       1,081,850  

Standard Bank Group, Ltd.

 

     28,473       487,595  
      

 

 

 

Total South Africa

 

    

(Cost: $1,905,074)

 

       2,520,408  
      

 

 

 
Issues    Shares     Value  
South Korea — 4.4%  

KB Financial Group, Inc. (ADR) (7)

     5,100     $ 287,640  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

     881       1,124,930  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (7)

     1,356       615,883  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     317       785,718  

Shinsegae Co., Ltd.

     2,928       1,136,454  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

     1,899       347,985  

Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd.

     14,300       399,658  
      

 

 

 

Total South Korea

    

(Cost: $3,669,911)

       4,698,268  
      

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.2% (Cost: $209,355)  

Wizz Air Holdings PLC (7)

     5,600       246,015  
      

 

 

 
Taiwan — 4.3%  

Accton Technology Corp.

     407,000       930,208  

ASPEED Technology, Inc.

     18,000       513,973  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     427,000       765,934  

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

     33,000       532,374  

President Chain Store Corp.

     36,000       353,861  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

     36,000       269,938  

Wiwynn Corp. (7)

     37,224       323,835  

Yageo Corp. (7)

     39,000       817,478  
      

 

 

 

Total Taiwan

    

(Cost: $4,637,533)

       4,507,601  
      

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.7%  

Esso Thailand PCL (NVDR) (7)

     648,700       367,343  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL — Class N (NVDR)

     99,200       420,383  
      

 

 

 

Total Thailand

    

(Cost: $741,976)

       787,726  
      

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.2%  

Turk Hava Yollari (7)

     148,200       611,689  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.

     273,306       618,403  
      

 

 

 

Total Turkey

    

(Cost: $1,465,428)

       1,230,092  
      

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 1.7% (Cost: $979,084)  

NMC Health PLC

     37,130       1,815,142  
      

 

 

 
United States — 2.5%  

Facebook, Inc. (7)

     6,900       1,186,800  

MSCI, Inc.

     9,900       1,483,317  
      

 

 

 

Total United States

    

(Cost: $2,347,390)

       2,670,117  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    

(Cost: $53,023,300)

       63,886,191  
      

 

 

 

Purchased Options (9) (0.0%)

    

(Cost: $16,983)

       5,906  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Issues      Shares     Value  

MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 2.7%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (10)

 

     2,849,098     $ 2,849,098  
      

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

    

(Cost: $2,849,098)

 

       2,849,098  
      

 

 

 
      
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
       

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 0.5%  
Egypt — 0.3%  

Egypt Treasury Bills

      

0.00% (11)

    05/01/18      EGP  1,050,000       59,528  

0.00% (11)

    06/19/18      EGP  2,400,000       132,935  

0.00% (11)

    07/10/18      EGP  650,000       35,649  

0.00% (11)

    07/24/18      EGP  650,000       35,459  
      

 

 

 
         263,571  
      

 

 

 
Issues   Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
    Value  
Nigeria — 0.2%  

Nigeria Treasury Bill

 

    

0.00% (11)

    08/30/18      NGN  21,000,000     $ 56,415  

0.00% (11)

    09/20/18      NGN 15,865,000       42,354  

0.00% (11)

    10/04/18      NGN 15,300,000       40,638  

0.00% (11)

    10/18/18      NGN 28,480,000       75,319  
      

 

 

 
         214,726  
      

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

 

 

(Cost: $473,303)

 

    478,297  
      

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments

 

 

(Cost: $473,303)

 

       478,297  
      

 

 

 

Total Investments (98.8%)

 

 

(Cost: $94,595,539)

 

    104,785,758  

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (1.2%)

 

    1,278,522  
      

 

 

 

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

 

  $ 106,064,280  
      

 

 

 
 

 

Purchased Options — OTC  
Description   Counterparty     Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EUR Put / TRY Call

    Goldman Sachs & Co.       TRY       5.00       7/18/18       151     $   151     $ 3,158     $ 2,400     $ 758  

USD Call / MXN Put

    Goldman Sachs & Co.       MXN       19.00       5/3/18       300       300       432       6,183       (5,751

USD Put / TRY Call

    Citibank, N.A.       TRY       3.85       12/19/18       560       560       2,316       8,400       (6,084
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $   5,906     $   16,983     $   (11,077
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Written Options — OTC (12)                         
Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Market
Value
     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

USD Call / MXN Put

   Barclays Capital      MXN        20.00        5/3/18        300      $   300      $   —      $   (2,298   $   2,298  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Forward Currency Contracts  
Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
   Units of
Currency
     Settlement
Date
     In Exchange for
U.S. Dollars
     Contracts at
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BUY (13)

              

Bank of America

   RUB      8,545,213        05/14/18      $ 145,000      $ 135,512      $ (9,488

BNP Paribas S.A.

   ARS      6,639,840        05/16/18        318,000        319,545        1,545  

BNP Paribas S.A.

   SAR      529,816        06/28/18        140,000        141,290        1,290  

Citibank N.A.

   BRL      501,300        07/09/18        145,199        142,812        (2,387

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   KZT      67,262,763        07/16/18        201,476        202,461        985  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 949,675      $ 941,620      $ (8,055
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SELL (14)

              

Bank of America

   BRL      501,300        07/09/18      $ 150,000      $ 142,812      $ 7,188  

Bank of America

   RUB      8,545,213        05/14/18        149,287        135,512        13,775  

Bank of America

   SAR      73,915        05/20/19        19,477        19,689        (212

BNP Paribas S.A.

   ARS      6,639,840        05/16/18        312,760        319,545        (6,785

BNP Paribas S.A.

   SAR      529,816        06/28/18        140,927        141,290        (363

Citibank N.A.

   SAR      457,385        05/20/19        120,523        121,833        (1,310

Citibank N.A.

   SAR      565,755        04/06/20        150,000        150,200        (200

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   ZAR      8,237,608        06/29/18        655,000        654,941        59  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   1,697,974      $   1,685,822      $   12,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection  
Notional
Amount 
(15)
    Implied
Credit
Spread 
(16)
    Expiration
Date
    Counterparty & Reference Entity   Fixed
Deal
Pay
Rate
    Payment
Frequency
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Value (17)  
 

OTC Swaps

 
  $  100,000       0.518%       12/20/22     Bank of America   China Government Bond, 7.5%, due 10/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly   $ (267   $ (1,795   $ (2,062
  100,000       0.518%       12/20/22     Deutsche Bank AG   China Government Bond, 7.5%, due 10/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly     (267     (1,795     (2,062
  200,000       0.950%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Colombia Government Bond 10.375%, 01/28/33     1.0%     Quarterly     (2,830     2,407       (423
  100,000       1.025%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A   Mexico Government Bond, 4.15%, 03/28/17     1.0%     Quarterly     (541     648       107  
  260,000       1.025%       12/20/22     Bank of America   Mexico Government Bond, 4.15%, 03/28/27     1.0%     Quarterly     (1,400     1,678       278  
  200,000       0.900%       12/20/22     Bank of America   Mexico Government Bond, 5.95%, 03/19/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (1,060     1,273       213  
  110,000       0.403%       12/20/22     Barclays Capital   Republic of Korea, 7.125%, 04/16/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (1,438     (1,419     (2,857
  680,000       0.403%       12/20/22     Citibank N.A.   Republic of Korea, 7.125%, 04/16/19     1.0%     Quarterly     (8,771     (8,891     (17,662
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $   (16,574   $   (7,894   $   (24,468
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ARS -   Argentine Peso.
BRL -   Brazilian Real.
EGP -   Egyptian Pound.
EUR -   Euro Currency.
IDR -   Indonesian Rupiah.
KZT -   Kazakhstani Tenge.
NGN -   Nigeria Naira.
RON -   Romanian New Leu.
RUB -   Russian Ruble.
SAR -   Saudi Riyal.
TRY -   Turkish New Lira.
USD -   U.S. Dollar.
ZAR -   South African Rand.
ADR   American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks entitling the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains.
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt. A negotiable certificate held in the bank of one country representing a specific number of shares of a stock traded on an exchange of another country.
NVDR   Non-Voting Depositary Receipt.
OTC   Over the Counter.
PJSC   Private Joint-Stock Company.
SP ADR   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
(1)   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. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $9,423,774 or 8.9% of net assets.
(2)   Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2018.
(3)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $17,989,880 or 17.0% 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.
(4)   Perpetual Maturity.
(5)   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.
(6)   Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(7)   Non-income producing security.
(8)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(9)   See options table for description of purchased options.
(10)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
(11)   Security is not accruing interest.
(12)   See note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding written options.
(13)   Fund buys foreign currency, sells U.S. Dollar.
(14)   Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.
(15)   The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as seller of credit protection or receive as buyer of protection if a credit event occurred as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(16)   An implied credit spread is the spread in yield between a U.S. Treasury security and the referenced obligation. Implied credit spreads, represented in the absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads, in comparison to narrower credit spreads, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(17)   The value of a credit default swap agreement serves as an indicator of the current status of the payments/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Industry

   Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Airlines

     1.5

Auto Manufacturers

     1.5  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.2  

Banks

     9.5  

Beverages

     2.3  

Biotechnology

     1.3  

Building Materials

     1.0  

Chemicals

     0.2  

Currency Options

     0.0  (1) 

Commercial Services

     1.3  

Computers

     0.8  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     1.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     1.0  

Electric

     2.4  

Electronics

     1.7  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.2  

Engineering & Construction

     2.3  

Food

     1.7  

Foreign Government Bonds

     22.1  

Healthcare-Products

     1.0  

Healthcare-Services

     1.7  

Holding Companies — Diversified

     0.1  

Insurance

     2.1  

Internet

     8.7  

Iron & Steel

     1.0  

Leisure Time

     0.7  

Lodging

     2.8  

Media

     0.2  

Mining

     1.6  

Oil & Gas

     7.5  

Oil & Gas Services

     1.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.3  

Pipelines

     0.3  

Real Estate

     0.9  

Retail

     4.0  

Semiconductors

     2.8  

Software

     1.4  

Telecommunications

     3.5  

Transportation

     0.4  

Money Market Investments

     2.7  
  

 

 

 

Total

     98.8
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Country (Unaudited)

 

Country

   Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Angola

     0.2

Argentina

     2.9  

Azerbaijan

     0.3  

Bahrain

     0.7  

Brazil

     7.3  

Chile

     0.2  

China

     24.5  

Colombia

     1.5  

Costa Rica

     0.4  

Dominican Republic

     1.0  

Ecuador

     0.3  

Egypt

     2.6  

El Salvador

     0.2  

Germany

     1.3  

Ghana

     0.4  

Greece

     0.4  

Honduras

     0.2  

Hungary

     0.4  

India

     4.7  

Indonesia

     2.9  

Iraq

     0.4  

Ivory Coast

     0.5  

Jamaica

     0.2  

Kazakhstan

     2.1  

Kenya

     0.6  

Lebanon

     0.7  

Luxembourg

     0.1  

Mexico

     3.2  

Mongolia

     0.4  

Nigeria

     1.0  

Oman

     0.8  

Panama

     0.6  

Paraguay

     0.2  

Peru

     0.9  

Poland

     1.3  

Qatar

     0.5  

Romania

     0.1  

Russia

     4.8  

Saudi Arabia

     1.1  

South Africa

     3.9  

South Korea

     4.4  

Sri Lanka

     0.8  

Switzerland

     0.2  

Taiwan

     4.3  

Thailand

     0.7  

Turkey

     3.2  

Ukraine

     1.3  

United Arab Emirates

     1.7  

United States

     5.2  

Uruguay

     0.1  

Venezuela

     0.5  

Zambia

     0.6  
  

 

 

 

Total

     98.8
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Fixed Income Securities

           

Airlines

   $      $ 206,530      $   —      $ 206,530  

Auto Parts & Equipment

            196,500               196,500  

Banks

            2,124,646               2,124,646  

Building Materials

            189,250               189,250  

Chemicals

            192,064               192,064  

Commercial Services

            407,405               407,405  

Diversified Financial Services

            195,250               195,250  

Electric

            1,976,240               1,976,240  

Energy-Alternate Sources

            196,120               196,120  

Engineering & Construction

            200,250               200,250  

Food

            376,600               376,600  

Foreign Government Bonds

            23,375,648               23,375,648  

Holding Companies — Diversified

            151,313               151,313  

Iron & Steel

            489,517               489,517  

Media

            202,000               202,000  

Mining

            911,768               911,768  

Oil & Gas Services

            193,625               193,625  

Oil & Gas

            4,156,913               4,156,913  

Pipelines

            399,500               399,500  

Real Estate

            174,260               174,260  

Telecommunications

            854,347               854,347  

Transportation

            396,520               396,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income Securities

              37,566,266                 37,566,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Stock

           

Airlines

     565,568        857,704               1,423,272  

Auto Manufacturers

            1,546,151               1,546,151  

Banks

     1,443,638        6,354,580               7,798,218  

Beverages

            2,451,107               2,451,107  

Biotechnology

            1,374,400               1,374,400  

Building Materials

     399,658        427,563               827,221  

Commercial Services

     943,911                      943,911  

Computers

            837,808               837,808  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

            1,124,930               1,124,930  

Diversified Financial Services

     287,640        559,455               847,095  

Electric

            367,100               367,100  

Electronics

            1,768,976               1,768,976  

Engineering & Construction

            2,293,347               2,293,347  

Food

            1,382,301               1,382,301  

Healthcare-Products

            1,109,833               1,109,833  

Healthcare-Services

            1,815,142               1,815,142  

Insurance

            2,257,614               2,257,614  

Internet

       4,436,584        4,808,965               9,245,549  

Iron & Steel

            610,118               610,118  

Leisure Time

     708,310                      708,310  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited) (Continued)

April 30, 2018

 

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Lodging

   $ 1,579,226      $ 1,409,244     $      $ 2,988,470  

Mining

            771,521              771,521  

Oil & Gas Services

            953,846              953,846  

Oil & Gas

     2,685,210        1,135,711              3,820,921  

Pharmaceuticals

            2,448,829              2,448,829  

Real Estate

            727,409              727,409  

Retail

     594,461        3,648,703              4,243,164  

Semiconductors

            2,969,168              2,969,168  

Software

     1,483,317                     1,483,317  

Telecommunications

     793,975        1,573,384       379,784        2,747,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

       15,921,498          47,584,909         379,784        63,886,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currency Options

            5,906              5,906  

Money Market Investments

     2,849,098                     2,849,098  

Short-Term Investments

            478,297              478,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     18,770,596        85,635,378       379,784        104,785,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

            24,842              24,842  

Swap Agreements

          

Credit Risk

            598              598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,770,596      $ 85,660,818     $ 379,784      $   104,811,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

          

Forward Currency Contracts

          

Foreign Currency Risk

   $      $ (20,745   $      $ (20,745

Written Options

          

Foreign Currency Risk

             (1)              

Swap Agreements

          

Credit Risk

            (25,066            (25,066
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (45,811   $      $ (45,811
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount Rounds to less $1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCK — 95.6% of Net Assets

 

Australia — 3.2%         

Altium, Ltd.

    4,945      $ 75,296  

Evolution Mining, Ltd.

    29,441        70,564  

NEXTDC, Ltd. (1)

    26,383        135,857  

St Barbara, Ltd. (1)

    30,525        97,642  
    

 

 

 

Total Australia

 

  

(Cost: $315,327)

 

     379,359  
    

 

 

 
Austria — 4.1%         

EVN AG

    4,624        94,862  

FACC AG (1)

    4,240        104,125  

S IMMO AG

    2,853        56,531  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (1)

    1,404        173,657  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    4,536        54,343  
    

 

 

 

Total Austria

 

  

(Cost: $334,766)

 

     483,518  
    

 

 

 
Brazil — 3.0%         

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens S.A.

    7,000        116,389  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

    8,300        75,915  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (ADR) (1)

    14,400        157,680  
    

 

 

 

Total Brazil

 

  

(Cost: $311,863)

 

     349,984  
    

 

 

 
Canada — 2.4%         

BRP, Inc.

    1,600        64,826  

Tamarack Valley Energy, Ltd. (1)

    39,000        108,304  

TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd.

    9,500        53,949  

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    1,800        60,938  
    

 

 

 

Total Canada

 

  

(Cost: $243,642)

 

     288,017  
    

 

 

 
China — 9.8%         

3SBio, Inc. (1)

    53,000        113,885  

Baozun, Inc. (SP ADR) (1)

    1,400        64,386  

China Animal Healthcare, Ltd. (1)(2)

    338,522         

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

    113,499        89,379  

HKBN, Ltd.

    47,500        66,575  

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.

    52,500        70,723  

Melco International Developement, Ltd.

    63,000        233,259  

Microport Scientific Corp.

    94,000        109,470  

Sichuan Swellfun Co., Ltd.

    17,500        110,085  

West China Cement, Ltd. (1)

    292,000        59,228  

Wuxi Biologics, Inc. (1)

    13,500        122,464  

Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.

    66,000        113,320  
    

 

 

 

Total China

 

  

(Cost: $1,283,814)

 

     1,152,774  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
Denmark — 3.5%         

Ambu A/S

    7,230      $ 167,755  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    1,320        87,441  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S

    2,955        49,452  

Topdanmark A/S (1)

    2,210        103,987  
    

 

 

 

Total Denmark

 

  

(Cost: $350,580)

 

     408,635  
    

 

 

 
Egypt — 2.1%         

Citadel Capital SAE (1)

    213,650        32,374  

Credit Agricole Egypt SAE

    10,625        27,408  

Ezz Steel (1)

    37,682        63,449  

Six of October Development & Investment (1)

    39,925        60,301  

Telecom Egypt Co.

    70,000        64,330  
    

 

 

 

Total Egypt

 

  

(Cost: $241,414)

 

     247,862  
    

 

 

 
France — 2.6%         

Devoteam S.A.

    290        30,973  

Eramet (1)

    626        109,014  

Synergie SA

    465        28,470  

Trigano S.A.

    400        75,416  

Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. (1)

    637        60,894  
    

 

 

 

Total France

 

  

(Cost: $188,983)

 

     304,767  
    

 

 

 
Germany — 3.1%         

Nemetschek SE

    250        29,974  

Siltronic AG (1)

    595        95,322  

STRATEC Biomedical AG

    360        32,845  

TAG Immobilien AG

    4,950        104,655  

Wirecard AG

    730        98,819  
    

 

 

 

Total Germany

 

  

(Cost: $286,054)

 

     361,615  
    

 

 

 
Greece — 0.9% (Cost: $89,304)  

Public Power Corp. S.A. (1)

    33,678        111,159  
    

 

 

 
India — 2.4%         

Dilip Buildcon, Ltd.

    9,571        165,509  

KNR Constructions, Ltd.

    12,438        60,168  

Sadbhav Engineering, Ltd.

    10,155        58,183  
    

 

 

 

Total India

 

  

(Cost: $245,270)

 

     283,860  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.5% (Cost: $61,804)  

Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT

    618,800        57,821  
    

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.5% (Cost: $57,397)  

Keywords Studios PLC

    2,526        63,252  
    

 

 

 
Israel — 0.4% (Cost: $47,763)  

Mazor Robotics, Ltd. (SP ADR) (1)

    1,000        53,110  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Italy — 3.4%         

ERG SpA

    5,369      $ 128,694  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    7,310        87,089  

Interpump Group SpA

    1,715        54,507  

Iren SpA

    25,520        77,573  

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC

    4,915        52,356  
    

 

 

 

Total Italy

 

  

(Cost: $356,060)

 

     400,219  
    

 

 

 
Japan — 17.4%         

Anicom Holdings, Inc. (1)

    3,000        98,493  

cocokara fine, Inc.

    1,300        93,932  

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    1,800        96,132  

Fancl Corp.

    2,200        86,251  

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

    500        49,433  

Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.

    1,300        61,845  

Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.

    2,600        76,095  

Kobe Steel, Ltd. (1)

    11,900        122,293  

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    3,800        98,725  

Link And Motivation, Inc.

    5,200        52,665  

Mandom Corp.

    1,800        64,828  

Mani, Inc.

    2,400        97,285  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.

    6,400        55,098  

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    3,200        93,307  

Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    2,000        60,929  

Open House Co., Ltd.

    1,900        105,675  

Outsourcing, Inc.

    5,700        95,471  

PALTAC Corp.

    2,600        130,012  

PeptiDream, Inc. (1)

    1,300        52,472  

Sankyu, Inc.

    1,200        58,266  

Systena Corp.

    1,500        56,849  

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

    2,000        116,253  

Tocalo Co., Ltd.

    4,400        54,546  

Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.

    7,500        93,768  

Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.

    2,700        79,323  
    

 

 

 

Total Japan

 

  

(Cost: $1,765,659)

 

     2,049,946  
    

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 0.5% (Cost: $49,816)  

KAZ Minerals PLC (1)

    4,755        60,108  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.5% (Cost: $59,733)  

Stabilus SA

    615        55,313  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.8% (Cost: $83,212)  

George Kent Malaysia BHD

    90,700        90,509  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.9%         

ASR Nederland NV

    1,270        59,928  

IMCD Group NV

    1,605        98,810  

InterXion Holding NV (1)

    1,900        123,538  

Wessanen

    2,950        59,548  
    

 

 

 

Total Netherlands

 

  

(Cost: $319,198)

 

     341,824  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  
New Zealand — 0.5% (Cost: $59,900)  

a2 Milk Co., Ltd. (1)

    6,530      $ 55,210  
    

 

 

 
Norway — 1.7%         

Arcus ASA

    5,135        27,435  

BW Offshore, Ltd. (1)

    12,134        66,190  

Odfjell Drilling, Ltd. (1)

    12,630        56,185  

Storebrand ASA

    5,500        47,070  
    

 

 

 

Total Norway

 

  

(Cost: $201,253)

 

     196,880  
    

 

 

 
Poland — 1.1% (Cost: $87,770)  

Dino Polska S.A. (1)

    4,600        123,942  
    

 

 

 
Portugal — 1.8%         

Altri SGPS SA

    8,160        59,025  

Banco Comercial Portugues S.A. — Class R (1)

    462,845        155,016  
    

 

 

 

Total Portugal

 

  

(Cost: $198,914)

 

     214,041  
    

 

 

 
Russia — 0.4% (Cost: $59,282)  

Detsky Mir PJSC

    35,850        53,170  
    

 

 

 
South Korea — 1.9%         

Hana Tour Service, Inc.

    550        60,773  

Kginicis Co., Ltd.

    1,370        29,786  

Korea United Pharm, Inc.

    2,242        59,168  

Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd.

    2,530        70,709  
    

 

 

 

Total South Korea

 

  

(Cost: $217,073)

 

     220,436  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland — 5.7%         

GAM Holding AG (1)

    3,075        49,138  

Inficon Holding AG (1)

    189        113,287  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (1)

    3,338        53,949  

Siegfried Holding AG (1)

    265        92,185  

Temenos Group AG (1)

    1,929        242,992  

VAT Group AG (1)

    430        63,487  

Wizz Air Holdings PLC (1)

    1,300        57,111  
    

 

 

 

Total Switzerland

 

  

(Cost: $485,019)

 

     672,149  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan — 4.7%         

Accton Technology Corp.

    59,000        134,846  

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

    9,000        145,193  

Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.

    13,000        63,208  

TaiMed Biologics, Inc. (1)

    7,000        72,759  

TCI Co., Ltd.

    4,000        58,686  

Yageo Corp.

    4,000        83,844  
    

 

 

 

Total Taiwan

 

  

(Cost: $582,868)

 

     558,536  
    

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.0%         

Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL

    108,000        59,423  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Issues   Shares      Value  
Thailand (Continued)         

Esso Thailand PCL (NVDR) (1)

    102,800      $ 58,213  
    

 

 

 

Total Thailand

 

  

(Cost: $121,497)

 

     117,636  
    

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.8% (Cost: $75,733)  

Turk Hava Yollari (1)

    23,430        96,706  
    

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 1.3% (Cost: $46,456)  

NMC Health PLC

    3,154        154,187  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 9.1%         

Abcam PLC

    3,810        63,903  

Acal PLC

    11,930        69,507  

Bellway PLC

    1,215        55,389  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    1,555        58,434  

Fenner PLC

    14,222        119,099  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    2,305        89,633  

Man Group PLC

    48,800        121,259  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    12,272        57,977  

Premier Oil PLC (1)

    128,849        167,087  

Redrow PLC

    10,425        89,876  

Softcat PLC

    3,080        28,945  

SSP Group Plc

    11,040        98,839  

Thomas Cook Group PLC

    29,803        50,641  
    

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

 

  

(Cost: $875,270)

 

     1,070,589  
    

 

 

 
United States — 1.6% (Cost: $133,006)  

Burford Capital, Ltd.

    9,342        184,511  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

 

  

(Cost: $9,835,700)

 

     11,261,645  
    

 

 

 
Issues   Shares      Value  

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.3%

 

Germany — 0.3%  

Sartorius AG, 0.57%

    210      $ 32,272  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

 

  

(Cost: $30,843)

 

     32,272  
    

 

 

 
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 3.6%  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 1.63% (3)

    419,882        419,882  
    

 

 

 

Total Money Market Investments

 

  

(Cost: $419,882)

 

     419,882  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.5%)

 

  

(Cost: $10,286,425)

 

     11,713,799  
    

 

 

 

Excess of Other Assets over Liabilities (0.5%)

 

     58,125  
    

 

 

 

Total Net Assets (100.0%)

 

   $ 11,771,924  
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ADR   American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks entitling the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains.
NVDR   Non-Voting Depositary Receipt.
PJSC   Private Joint-Stock Company.
SP ADR   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt. Shares of a foreign based corporation held in U.S. banks that are issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock underlies the ADR and entitles the shareholder to all dividends, capital gains and voting rights.
(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   For Fair Value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3.
(3)   Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of April 30, 2018.
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Investments by Industry (Unaudited)

 

Industry    Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Aerospace & Defense

     0.9

Airlines

     2.6  

Banks

     2.2  

Beverages

     2.7  

Biotechnology

     2.5  

Capital Markets

     3.3  

Chemicals

     0.8  

Communications Equipment

     1.2  

Construction & Engineering

     3.2  

Construction Materials

     1.1  

Distributors

     1.1  

Diversified Consumer Services

     0.7  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     1.2  

Electric Utilities

     2.2  

Electrical Equipment

     0.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.8  

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.6  

Food & Staples Retailing

     1.9  

Food Products

     1.0  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     4.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.5  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     5.7  

Household Durables

     1.3  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     1.1  

Insurance

     3.4  

Internet Software & Services

     2.2  

IT Services

     3.7  

Leisure Products

     1.1  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     1.8  

Machinery

     6.5  

Metals & Mining

     4.3  

Multi-Utilities

     0.7  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.8  

Paper & Forest Products

     0.5  

Personal Products

     1.8  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.0  

Professional Services

     3.4  

Real Estate

     1.4  

Real Estate Management & Development

     2.3  

Road & Rail

     0.5  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.0  

Software

     4.0  

Specialty Retail

     0.9  

Tobacco

     0.4  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.8  

Money Market Investments

     3.6  
  

 

 

 

Total

     99.5
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stock

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $      $ 104,125      $   —      $ 104,125  

Airlines

     157,680        153,817               311,497  

Banks

     27,408        242,105               269,513  

Beverages

            314,594               314,594  

Biotechnology

            303,019               303,019  

Capital Markets

            387,283               387,283  

Chemicals

            93,768               93,768  

Communications Equipment

            134,846               134,846  

Construction & Engineering

            382,584               382,584  

Construction Materials

     70,709        59,228               129,937  

Distributors

            130,012               130,012  

Diversified Consumer Services

     75,915                      75,915  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     130,905                      130,905  

Electric Utilities

     94,862        172,089               266,951  

Electrical Equipment

            79,323               79,323  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     69,507        260,339               329,846  

Energy Equipment & Services

            296,033               296,033  

Food & Staples Retailing

            217,874               217,874  

Food Products

            114,758               114,758  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     53,110        407,354               460,464  

Health Care Providers & Services

            289,705               289,705  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     116,389        556,831               673,220  

Household Durables

            145,265               145,265  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

            128,694               128,694  

Insurance

            416,176               416,176  

Internet Software & Services

     120,916        135,857               256,773  

IT Services

     217,763        206,983               424,746  

Leisure Products

     64,826        75,416               140,242  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

            214,649               214,649  

Machinery

     177,076        585,387               762,463  

Metals & Mining

            523,069               523,069  

Multi-Utilities

            77,573               77,573  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     223,191        225,301               448,492  

Paper & Forest Products

            59,025               59,025  

Personal Products

            209,765               209,765  

Pharmaceuticals

            117,601               117,601  

Professional Services

            386,167               386,167  

Real Estate Management & Development

            265,777               265,777  

Real Estate

            164,956               164,956  

Road & Rail

            58,266               58,266  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

            240,516               240,516  

Software

            466,005               466,005  

Specialty Retail

     110,991                      110,991  

Tobacco

     49,452                      49,452  

Trading Companies & Distributors

            98,810               98,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     1,760,700        9,500,945               11,261,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   $      $ 32,272      $      $ 32,272  

Money Market Investments

     419,882                      419,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $   2,180,582      $   9,533,217      $   —      $   11,713,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Developing
Markets
Equity Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Local
Currency
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Multi-Asset
Opportunities
Fund
    TCW
International
Small Cap
Fund
 
    

Dollar Amounts in Thousands

(Except per Share Amounts)

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at Value (1)

   $ 6,285     $ 3,612,976     $ 311,690     $ 104,786     $ 11,713  

Foreign Currency, at Value (2)

     1       1,570       386       25       4  

Cash

                 662              

Receivable for Securities Sold

     278       69,417       6,296       3,179       354  

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

           6,530       679       194       4  

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     4       45,947       5,324       580       25  

Foreign Tax Reclaims Receivable

     (3)                  3       5  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     19       27       11       30       23  

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           3,344       952       25        

Cash Collateral Held for Brokers

           9,240       1,210              

Open Swap Agreements, at Value

           90             1        

Prepaid Expenses

     8       75       48       15       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,595       3,749,216       327,258       108,838       12,153  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Distributions Payable

           2,167       169              

Payable for Securities Purchased

     103       97,945             2,452       350  

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

           4,486       31,444       15        

Accrued Capital Gain Withholding Taxes

                 52       91       1  

Disbursements in Excess of Available Cash

           8,469                    

Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     12       12       12       12       12  

Accrued Management Fees

     5       2,404       216       88       8  

Accrued Distribution Fees

     (3)      97       11       13       1  

Interest Payable on Swap Agreements

           328             2        

Options Written, at Value

           (4)      (3)(4)      (4)       

Open Swap Agreements, at Value

           4,173             25        

Collateral Pledged by Brokers

           4,640       280              

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           2,655       1,987       21        

Other Accrued Expenses

     32       710       67       55       9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     152       128,086       34,238       2,774       381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 6,443     $ 3,621,130     $ 293,020     $ 106,064     $ 11,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (Continued)

April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Developing
Markets
Equity Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Local
Currency
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Multi-Asset
Opportunities
Fund
    TCW
International
Small Cap
Fund
 
    

Dollar Amounts in Thousands

(Except per Share Amounts)

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in Capital

   $ 5,554     $ 4,326,505     $ 315,697     $ 98,656     $ 11,740  

Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments, Options Written, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency

     (358     (673,529     (21,472     (3,184     (1,381

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Options Written, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency

     1,254       (49,580     52       10,079       1,425  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (7     17,734       (1,257     513       (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 6,443     $ 3,621,130     $ 293,020     $ 106,064     $ 11,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

I Class Share

   $ 4,627     $ 3,185,477     $ 242,643     $ 46,096     $ 7,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 1,816     $ 435,653     $ 50,377     $ 59,968     $ 3,777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES OUTSTANDING: (5)

 

I Class Share

       399,274         389,248,019         26,095,284         3,923,932         714,091  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

     156,771       41,348,176       5,424,287       5,125,106       336,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: (6)

 

I Class Share

   $ 11.59     $ 8.18     $ 9.30     $ 11.75     $ 11.20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N Class Share

   $ 11.58     $ 10.54     $ 9.29     $ 11.70     $ 11.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The identified cost for the TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund and the TCW International Small Cap Fund at April 30, 2018 was $5,030, $3,660,981, $310,559, $94,596 and $10,286, respectively.
(2) The identified cost for the TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund and the TCW International Small Cap Fund at April 30, 2018 was $1, $1,565, $386, $25 and $4, respectively.
(3) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(4) Premium received $289, $75, and $2 for TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund, and the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund, respectively.
(5) The number of authorized shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share is 4,000,000,000 for each of the I Class and N Class shares.
(6) Represents offering price and redemption price per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     TCW
Developing
Markets
Equity Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets Local
Currency
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging
Markets
Multi-Asset
Opportunities
Fund
    TCW
International
Small Cap
Fund
 
    

Dollar Amounts in Thousands

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Income:

          

Dividends

   $ 35  (1)    $     $     $ 346  (1)    $ 77  (1) 

Interest

           113,342  (2)      10,671  (2)      949  (2)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     35       113,342       10,671       1,295       77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Management Fees

     26       13,581       1,103       460       42  

Accounting Services Fees

     1       161       4       1       1  

Administration Fees

      (3)      101       3       1        (3) 

Transfer Agent Fees:

          

I Class

     3       1,034       46       6       4  

N Class

     3       248       21       24       3  

Custodian Fees

     36       216       104       107       33  

Professional Fees

     10       51       20       19       22  

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

     24       24       24       24       24  

Registration Fees:

          

I Class

     11       36       10       9       8  

N Class

     11       22       12       11       8  

Distribution Fees:

          

N Class

     2       578       52       65       5  

Shareholder Reporting Expense

     1       7       2       1       1  

Other

     5       265       11       7       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     133       16,324       1,412       735       156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Expenses Borne by Investment Advisor:

          

I Class

     59                   26       43  

N Class

     34       131       59       113       32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     40       16,193       1,353       596       81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (5     97,149       9,318       699       (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

          

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

          

Investments

     425       (22,170     971  (4)      1,344  (4)      599  

Foreign Currency

     (7     (1,486     (499     (73     (10

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

           (84     3,282       9       1  

Options Written

           1,267       79       10        

Swap Agreements

           (1,414           (8      

Change in Unrealized (Depreciation) on:

          

Investments

     (155     (132,609     (249 (5)      (288 (5)      59  (5) 

Foreign Currency

     (1     150       8       (7      (3) 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

           2,380       (941     10        

Options Written

           278       76       2        

Swap Agreements

           (1,950           (13      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     262       (155,638     2,727       986       649  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 257     $ (58,489   $ 12,045     $ 1,685     $ 645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of foreign taxes withheld of $5, $48 and $11 for the TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund and the TCW International Small Cap Fund, respectively.
(2) Net of foreign taxes withheld of $819, $563 and $7 for the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund and the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund.
(3) Amount rounds to less than $1.
(4) Net of capital gain withholding taxes of $116 and $0 for the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund and the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund, respectively.
(5) Net of capital gain withholding tax of $52, $91 and $1 for the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund, the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund and the TCW International Small Cap Fund, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Developing Markets Equity
Fund
    TCW
Emerging Markets Income
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 

OPERATIONS

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (5   $ 40     $ 97,149     $ 219,406  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options Written, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions

     418       286       (23,887     28,426  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Options Written and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (156     861       (131,751     11,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     257       1,187       (58,489     259,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (23     (34     (88,168     (149,103

N Class

     (9     (13     (12,271     (27,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (32     (47     (100,439     (176,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

I Class

     28       34       285,210       395,462  

N Class

     35       40       (55,700     (35,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     63       74       229,510       359,532  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets

     288       1,214       70,582       441,599  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of Period

     6,155       4,941       3,550,548       3,108,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   6,443     $   6,155     $   3,621,130     $   3,550,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (7   $ 30     $ 17,734     $ 21,024  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
Emerging Markets Local Currency
Income Fund
    TCW
Emerging Markets Multi-Asset
Opportunities Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 

OPERATIONS

        

Net Investment Income

   $ 9,318     $ 9,446     $ 699     $ 1,617  

Net Realized Gain on Investments, Options Written, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions

     3,833       3,996       1,282       848  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Options Written and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (1,106     (5,753     (296     6,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     12,045       7,689       1,685       9,390  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

        

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

        

I Class

     (11,945     (5,678     (955     (1,353

N Class

     (1,916     (1,177     (1,061     (56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (13,861     (6,855     (2,016     (1,409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

I Class

     105,831       39,045       4,021       73  

N Class

     16,130       20,021       20,269       31,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     121,961       59,066       24,290       31,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets

     120,145       59,900       23,959       39,844  

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of Period

     172,875       112,975       82,105       42,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 293,020     $ 172,875     $ 106,064     $ 82,105  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

   $ (1,257   $ 3,286     $ 513     $ 1,830  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     TCW
International Small Cap
Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2017
 

OPERATIONS

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (4   $ 36  

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

     590       1,520  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     59       724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     645       2,280  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income:

    

I Class

           (18

N Class

           (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

           (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

I Class

     1,230       (793

N Class

     (42     (346
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Net Capital Shares Transactions

     1,188       (1,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets

     1,833       1,112  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of Period

     9,939       8,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $   11,772     $   9,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Loss

   $ (12   $ (8

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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 (each series, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to and an affiliate of the Funds and is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Each Fund has distinct investment objectives. The following are the objectives for the 5 International Funds that are covered in this report:

 

TCW Fund

 

Investment Objective

Diversified Fixed Income Fund  
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund   Seeks high total return from current income and capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by companies, financial institutions and government entities in emerging market countries.
Non-Diversified Fixed Income Fund  
TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund   Seeks to provide high total return from current income and capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by companies and government entities in emerging market countries denominated in the local currencies of the issuer and in derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to such securities.
Diversified International Equity Fund  
TCW International Small Cap Fund   Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies that are generally outside the United States or whose primary business operations are outside the United States.
Non-Diversified International Equity Fund
TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund   Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies and financial institutions domiciled or with primary business operations in, or with the majority of their net assets in or revenues or net income deriving from, developing market countries.
Diversified Balanced Fund  
TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund   Seeks current income and long term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt and equity securities issued or guaranteed by companies, financial institutions and government entities in emerging market countries.

 

All Funds offer two classes of shares: I Class and N Class. The classes are substantially the same except that the N Class shares are subject to a distribution fee (see Note 6).

 

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April 30, 2018

 

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 (“GAAP”) and which are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.

 

Principles of Accounting:    The Funds use the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

 

Net Asset Value:    The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each class of a Fund is determined by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to each class by the number of shares issued and outstanding of that class on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading.

 

Security Valuations:    Securities listed or traded on the NYSE and other stock exchanges are valued at the latest sale price on that exchange. Securities traded on the NASDAQ stock market (“NASDAQ”) are valued using official closing prices as reported by NASDAQ. All other securities traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) for which market quotations are readily available, including short-term securities, are valued with prices furnished by independent pricing services or by broker dealers.

 

The Company has adopted, after the approval by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board” and each member thereof a “Director”), a fair valuation methodology for foreign equity securities (exclusive of certain Latin American and Canadian equity securities). This methodology is designed to address the effect of movements in the U.S. market on the securities traded on foreign exchanges that have been closed for a period of time due to time zones differences. The utilization of the fair value model may result in the adjustment of prices taking into account fluctuations in the U.S. market. The fair value model is utilized each trading day and not dependent on certain thresholds or triggers.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, including in circumstances under which it is determined by the Advisor that prices received are not reflective of their market values, are valued by the Advisor’s Pricing Committee in accordance with the guidelines established by the Valuation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) and under the general oversight of the Board.

 

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. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures GAAP, the Funds disclose investments in a three-tier hierarchy. This hierarchy is utilized to establish classification of fair value measurements based on inputs. Inputs that go into fair value measurement refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. 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 inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

 

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.
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).

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

 

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.

 

In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

 

In certain cases, 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.

 

Fair Value Measurements:    Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

Corporate bonds.    The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, or credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; in instances where prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned key inputs are unobservable, they are categorized in Level 3 of the hierarchy.

 

Credit default swaps.    Credit default swaps are fair valued using pricing models that take into account among other factors, index spread curves, nominal values, modified duration values and cash flows. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of credit default swaps would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise, the fair values would be categorized in Level 3.

 

Equity securities.    Securities are generally valued based on quoted prices from the applicable exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Restricted securities issued by publicly held companies are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; if a discount is applied and insignificant, they are categorized in Level 3. Restricted securities held in non-public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair

 

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Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Certain foreign securities that are fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Foreign currency contracts.    The fair value of foreign currency contracts are derived from indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. To the extent that these factors can be observed, foreign currency contracts are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Money market funds.    Money market funds are open-end mutual funds that invest in short-term debt securities. To the extent that these funds are valued based upon the reported NAV, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Options contracts.    Options contracts traded on exchanges are valued using market mid prices; as such, they are categorized in Level 1. Option contracts traded OTC are fair valued based on pricing models and incorporate various inputs such as interest rate, credit spreads, currency exchange rates and volatility measurements for in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-money contracts on a given strike price. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair value of OTC option contracts would be categorized in Level 2; otherwise, the fair values would be categorized in Level 3.

 

Restricted securities.    Restricted securities, including illiquid Rule 144A securities, held in non-public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore, the inputs are unobservable. Any other restricted securities valued similar to publicly traded securities may be categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether a discount is applied and significant to the fair value.

 

Short-term investments.    Short-term investments are valued using market price quotations, and are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

U.S. and foreign government and agency securities.    Government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, U.S. and foreign government and agency securities are normally categorized in Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

 

The summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 is listed after the Schedule of Investments for each Fund.

 

The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Fund

   Transfer out of Level 1*
and Transfer into Level 2
     Transfer out of Level 2*
and Transfer into Level 1
 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

   $ 185,901      $ 43,618  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

       1,519,751          388,924  

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     558,808        0  

 

* The Funds recognized transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the period.

 

The transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended April 30, 2018 were due to changes in valuation to/from the exchange closing price from/to the fair value price.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

     TCW Developing
Markets Equity
Fund
    TCW Emerging
Markets Multi-Asset
Opportunities  Fund
 

Balance as of October 31, 2017

   $     $  

Accrued Discounts (Premiums)

            

Realized Gain (Loss)

            

Change in Unrealized Appreciation

     (8,414     (144,543

Purchases

           187,331  

Sales

            

Transfers in to Level 3 (1)

     33,352  (2)      336,996  (2) 

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of April 30, 2018

   $ 24,938     $ 379,784  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation from Investments Still Held at April 30, 2018

   $   (8,414   $   (144,543
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Funds recognized transfers in and out at the beginning of the period.
(2) Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.

 

Significant unobservable valuations inputs for Level 3 investments as of April 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

Description

   Fair Value at
4/30/2018
    Valuation Techniques   Unobservable
Input
  Discount   Price  
TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund  

Common Stock

   $ 24,938     Internal Model   Discount Applied
  20%     HKD 20.39  
TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund  

Common Stock

   $   379,784     Internal Model   Discount Applied   20%     HKD 20.39  
TCW International Small Cap Fund  

Common Stock

   $ 0     Internal Model   Discount Applied   100%     $0  

 

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. 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 denominated 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.

 

Derivative Instruments:    Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. A derivative contract may result in a mark to

 

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market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. It is possible that a derivative transaction will result in a loss greater than the principal amount invested. The Funds may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

For period ended April 30, 2018, the following Funds had derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped in the following risk categories (amounts in thousands except Notional Amounts or Number of Contracts):

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Total  

Statement of Asset and Liabilities:

      

Asset Derivatives

 

Investments (1)

   $     $ 685     $ 685  

Swaps Contracts

     90             90  

Forward Contracts

           3,344       3,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 90     $ 4,029     $ 4,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Liability Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (2,655   $ (2,655

Written Options

            (4)       (4) 

Swaps Contracts

     (4,173           (4,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (4,173   $ (2,655   $ (6,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Statement of Operations:

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (84   $ (84

Investments (2)

           (1,359     (1,359

Options Written

           1,267       1,267  

Swaps Contracts

     (1,414           (1,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (1,414   $ (176   $ (1,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ 2,380     $ 2,380  

Investments (3)

           (1,536     (1,536

Options Written

           278       278  

Swaps Contracts

     (1,950           (1,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (1,950   $ 1,122     $ (828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Notional Amounts (5)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

   $     $   264,129,361     $ 264,129,361  

Options Purchased

   $     $ 131,987,519     $ 131,987,519  

Options Written

   $     $ 62,603,185     $ 62,603,185  

Swaps Contracts

   $   281,280,000     $     $   281,280,000  

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Total  

Statement of Asset and Liabilities:

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Investments (1)

   $ 99     $ 99  

Forward Contracts

     952       952  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 1,051     $ 1,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts

   $ (1,987   $ (1,987

Written Options

      (4)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (1,987   $ (1,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Statement of Operations:

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

Forward Contracts

   $ 3,282     $ 3,282  

Investments (2)

     (303     (303

Options Written

     79       79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 3,058     $ 3,058  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Forward Contracts

   $ (941   $ (941

Investments (3)

     (315     (315

Options Written

     76       76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (1,180   $ (1,180
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Notional Amounts (5)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

   $   123,182,920     $   123,182,920  

Options Purchased

   $ 16,525,000     $ 16,525,000  

Options Written

   $ 10,055,333     $ 10,055,333  

 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Total  

Statement of Asset and Liabilities:

      

Asset Derivatives

 

Investments (1)

   $     $ 6     $ 6  

Swaps Contracts

     1             1  

Forward Contracts

           25       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 1     $ 31     $ 32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Liability Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ (21   $ (21

Written Options

            (4)       

Swaps Contracts

     (25           (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (25   $ (21   $ (46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

 

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     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency
Risk
    Total  

Statement of Operations:

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ 9     $ 9  

Investments (2)

           (10     (10

Options Written

           10       10  

Swaps Contracts

     (8           (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (8   $ 9     $ 1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Forward Contracts

   $     $ 10     $ 10  

Investments (3)

           (12     (12

Options Written

           2       2  

Swaps Contracts

     (13           (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (13   $     $ (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      

Notional Amounts (5)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

   $     $ 1,946,112     $ 1,946,112  

Options Purchased

   $     $   1,025,167     $   1,025,167  

Options Written

   $     $ 480,833     $ 480,833  

Swaps Contracts

   $   1,750,000     $     $ 1,750,000  

 

(1) Represents purchased options, at value.
(2) Represents realized gain (loss) for purchased options.
(3) Represents change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for purchased options during the period.
(4) Amount less than $1.
(5) Amount disclosed represents average number of contracts or notional amounts, which are representative of the volume traded for the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk:    Derivative contracts may be exposed to counterparty risk. Losses can occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

The Funds’ risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Funds.

 

With exchange traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Funds do not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

 

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract

 

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counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Funds and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or fail to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

 

Collateral requirements:    For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral pledged or received by a Fund.

 

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold, typically $250,000 or $500,000, before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of each business day and the collateral is transferred on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that Advisor believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds have implemented the disclosure requirements pursuant to FASB ASU No. 2013-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities that requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

The following table presents the Funds’ OTC derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreement or Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”) and net of the related collateral received by the Funds as of April 30, 2018 (in thousands):

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Counterparty

   Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
     Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount (1)
 

Bank of America (Derivatives)

   $ 1,773      $ (1,556   $ 217     $ (217 (2)    $  

Barclays (Derivatives)

     54        (451     (397     300       (97

BNP Paribas S.A. (Derivatives)

     365        (845     (480     480  (2)       

Citibank N.A. (Derivatives)

     1,470        (3,569     (2,099     2,099  (2)       

Deutsche Bank AG (Derivatives)

            (407     (407     407  (2)       

Goldman Sachs & Co. (Derivatives)

     457              457       (457 (2)       
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   4,119      $   (6,828   $   (2,709   $   2,612     $   (97
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.
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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

Counterparty

   Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
     Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount (1)
 

Bank of America (Derivatives)

   $ 474      $ (112   $ 362     $   (280   $ 82  

Barclays Capital (Derivatives)

     9        (195     (186             (186

BNP Paribas S.A. (Derivatives)

     122        (219     (97           (97

Citibank (Derivatives)

     24              24             24  

Goldman Sachs & Co. (Derivatives)

     407        (1,453       (1,046     930       (116

Standard Chartered PLC (Derivatives)

     15        (9     6             6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   1,051      $   (1,988   $ (937   $ 650     $ (287
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

Counterparty

   Gross Assets
Subject to Master
Agreements
     Gross Liabilities
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Net Assets
(Liabilities)
Subject to Master
Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
    Net
Amount (1)
 

Bank of America (Derivatives)

   $ 21      $ (12   $ 9     $     $ 9  

Barclays Capital (Derivatives)

            (3     (3           (3

BNP Paribas S.A. (Derivatives)

     3        (7     (4           (4

Citibank N.A. (Derivatives)

     3        (22     (19           (19

Deutsche Bank AG (Derivatives)

            (2     (2           (2

Goldman Sachs & Co. (Derivatives)

     5              5             5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   32      $   (46   $   (14   $   —     $   (14
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:    The Funds 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 each Fund as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed or delivery is taken, a 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. Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at April 30, 2018 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures Contracts:    The Funds may enter into futures contracts. A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks through the use of futures contracts, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk. A Fund may use index futures to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by each

 

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Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of a Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it.

 

When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. When a futures contract is closed, 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. There are no futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2018 for any of the Funds.

 

Options:    The Funds purchase and sell put and call options to enhance investment performance and to protect against changes in market prices. The Funds may also enter into currency options to hedge against currency fluctuations.

 

Purchasing foreign currency options gives a Fund the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell specified amounts of currency at a rate of exchange that may be exercised by a certain date. These currency options may be used as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates or to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

 

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expired are treated as realized losses.

 

Options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace the expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited.

 

OTC options are options not traded on exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by a Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund, and TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund had options to hedge the currency exposure of the Funds.

 

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Swap Agreements.    The Funds may enter into swap agreements. Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

 

A Fund may enter into total return swaps. In a total return swap, one party typically agrees to pay to the other a short-term interest rate in return for a payment at one or more times in the future based on the increase in the value of an underlying security or other asset, or index of securities or assets; if the underlying security, asset, or index declines in value, the party that pays the short-term interest rate must also pay to its counterparty a payment based on the amount of the decline. A Fund may take either side of such a swap, and so may take a long or short position in the underlying security, asset, or index. A Fund may enter into a total return swap to hedge against an exposure in its portfolio — such as interest rate risk (including to adjust the duration or credit quality of a Fund’s bond portfolio), equity risk, or credit risk — or generally to put cash to work efficiently in the markets in anticipation of, or as a replacement for, cash investments. A Fund may also enter into a total return swap to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly (in so-called market access transactions).

 

A Fund may enter into enter into an interest rate swap agreement. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, a party may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty default is the discounted NAV of the cash flows paid to/received from the counterparty over the interest rate swap’s remaining life.

 

A Fund may enter into credit default swap transactions as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create such a “synthetic” long position.

 

Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. A Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of a total return swap, the swap will change in value depending on the change in value of the asset or index on which

 

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the swap is written. When a Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on each Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

 

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded as realized gains and losses, respectively. At April 30, 2018, the TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund and the TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund held credit default swaps listed on the Schedules of Investments to limit certain credit exposure within each Fund.

 

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, and Forward Commitment Transactions:    The Funds may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security or to adjust the interest rate exposure of each Fund’s existing portfolio. In when issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions, a Fund commits to purchase securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. Although the Fund does not pay for the securities or start earning interest on them until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment basis, there may be a loss, and that Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

 

Prior to settlement of these transactions, the value of the subject securities will fluctuate with market condition. In addition, because the Fund is not required to pay for when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment securities until the delivery date, they may result in a form of leverage to the extent the Fund does not set aside liquid assets to cover the commitment. To guard against this deemed leverage, the Fund monitors the obligations under these transactions on a daily basis and ensures that the Fund has sufficient liquid assets to cover them.

 

Repurchase Agreements:    The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of MRA. The MRA permits a Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from each Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA,

 

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each Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Funds recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Funds obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. There were no repurchase agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2018.

 

Participation Notes:    The Funds may invest in participation notes of equity-linked instruments (collectively, participation notes), through which a counterparty provides exposure to common stock, in the form of an unsecured interest, in markets where direct investment by a Fund is not possible. Participation notes provide the economic benefit of common stock ownership to a Fund, while legal ownership and voting rights are retained by the counterparty. Although participation notes are usually structured with a defined maturity or termination date, early redemption may be possible. Risks associated with participation notes include possible failure of the counterparty to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement, inability to transfer or liquidate the notes, potential delays or an inability to redeem before maturity under certain market conditions, and limited legal recourse against the issuer of the underlying common stock. None of the Funds held participation notes as of April 30, 2018.

 

Security Lending:    The Funds may lend their securities to qualified brokers. The loans must be 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 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. The Funds did not lend any securities during the period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Allocation of Operating Activity for Multiple Classes:    Investment income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the share classes 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 that 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 in turn differences in dividends paid by each class.

 

Dividends and Distributions:    Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund and the TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income monthly. The other Funds declare and pay, or reinvest, dividends from net investment income annually. 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 GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, derivatives, 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 fiscal year.

 

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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 — Risk Considerations

 

Market Risk:    The Funds’ investments will fluctuate with market conditions, so will the value of your investment in the Funds. You could lose money on your investment in the Funds or the Funds could underperform other investments.

 

Liquidity Risk:    The Funds’ investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Funds because they may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Funds may invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities.

 

Interest Rate Risk:    The values of the Funds’ investments fluctuate in response to movements in interest rates. If rates rise, the values of debt securities generally fall. The longer the average duration of a Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the change in value.

 

Derivatives Risk:    Use of derivatives, which at times is an important part of the Funds’ investment strategy, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Investments in derivatives could cause the Funds to lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their objective through the use of the derivatives.

 

Credit Risk:    The values of any of the Funds’ investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating. The lower rated debt securities in which a Fund may invest are considered speculative and are subject to greater volatility and risk of loss than investment-grade securities, particularly in deteriorating economic conditions.

 

Counterparty Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is reflected in fair value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Foreign Currency Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to the risk that the value of the Funds’ investments denominated in foreign currencies will decline in value because the foreign currency has declined in value relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Foreign Investing Risk:    The Funds may be exposed to the risk that the Funds share prices will fluctuate with market conditions, currency exchange rates and the economic and political climates in countries where the Funds invest.

 

For complete information on the various risks involved, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained on the Funds’ website (www.tcw.com) or by calling the customer service.

 

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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 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.

 

At April 30, 2018, 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 Developing Markets Equity Fund

   $ 1,377      $ (133   $ 1,244     $ 5,041  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     52,799          (95,077       (42,278       3,558,072  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Local Currency Income Fund

     3,076        (7,813     (4,737     358,776  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

       12,344        (2,239     10,105       93,937  

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     1,903        (483     1,420       10,294  

 

At October 31, 2017 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 Developing Markets Equity Fund

   $ 32      $      $ 32  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     36,407               36,407  

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

     6,568               6,568  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

     1,841               1,841  

 

During the year ended October 31, 2017, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Total
Distributions
 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

   $ 47      $      $ 47  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     176,978               176,978  

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

     6,855               6,855  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

     1,409               1,409  

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     29               29  

 

The following Funds had net realized losses that will be carried forward indefinitely for federal income tax purposes (amounts in thousands):

 

     Short-Term
Capital Losses
     Long-Term
Capital Losses
     Total  

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

   $ 772      $      $ 772  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     360,475        292,676        653,151  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Local Currency Income Fund

     12,501        9,448        21,949  

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

     4,366               4,366  

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     1,969               1,969  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 4 — Federal Income Taxes (Continued)

 

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2018, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The Funds are subject to examination by the U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

 

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 assets:

 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

     0.80

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

     0.75

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

     0.75

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

     0.95

TCW International Small Cap Fund

     0.75

 

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 Developing Markets Equity Fund

  

I Class

     1.25 (1) 

N Class

     1.25 (1) 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

  

I Class

     1.09 (2) 

N Class

     1.09 (2) 

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

  

I Class

     0.99 (1) 

N Class

     0.99 (1) 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

  

I Class

     1.23 (1) 

N Class

     1.23 (1) 

TCW International Small Cap Fund

  

I Class

     1.44 (1) 

N Class

     1.44 (1) 

 

(1) These limitations are based on an agreement between the Advisor and Company.
(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 April 30, 2018. 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.

 

Directors’ Fees:    Directors who are not affiliated with the Advisor receive compensation from the Funds which is shown on the Statement of Operations. Directors may elect to defer receipt of their fees in accordance with the terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Deferred compensation is included within directors’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 6 — Distribution Plan

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC (“Distributor”), an affiliate of the Advisor and the Funds, 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.

 

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April 30, 2018

 

Note 7 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

 

Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended April 30, 2018 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 Developing Markets Equity Fund

  $ 3,992     $ 4,371      $   —      $   —  

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

      3,033,816         2,886,642                

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

    372,104       276,324                

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

    88,034       68,428                

TCW International Small Cap Fund

    10,220       9,137                

 

Note 8 — Capital Share Transactions

 

Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     396     $ 5           $  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,988       23       3,894       34  

Shares Redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     2,384     $ 28       3,894     $ 34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     30,914     $ 371       2,879     $ 27  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     772       9       1,486       13  

Shares Redeemed

     (29,075     (345            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     2,611     $ 35       4,365     $ 40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     74,483,806     $ 630,423       132,574,376     $   1,110,081  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     10,058,230       85,021       14,432,022       120,623  

Shares Redeemed

     (51,080,844     (430,234     (99,861,578     (835,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     33,461,192     $ 285,210       47,144,820     $ 395,462  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     4,814,878     $ 52,500       17,285,880     $ 186,830  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,301,894       14,174       2,532,993       27,257  

Shares Redeemed

     (11,214,669       (122,374     (23,070,902     (250,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (5,097,897   $ (55,700     (3,252,029   $ (35,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Note 8 — Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     14,955,598     $ 140,594       6,308,760     $ 58,940  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     1,249,017       11,867       434,870       4,159  

Shares Redeemed

     (4,956,518     (46,630     (2,597,777       (24,054
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     11,248,097     $   105,831       4,145,853     $ 39,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     2,255,657     $ 21,665       3,259,146     $ 30,879  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     229,003       2,170       93,844       899  

Shares Redeemed

     (806,320     (7,705     (1,287,565     (11,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     1,678,340     $ 16,130       2,065,425     $ 20,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     315,225     $ 3,829       194,195     $ 2,080  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     80,386       954       133,708       1,281  

Shares Redeemed

     (63,736     (762     (314,370     (3,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     331,875     $ 4,021       13,533     $ 73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     1,854,973     $ 22,297       3,761,005     $ 40,095  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

     89,753       1,061       5,841       56  

Shares Redeemed

     (256,096     (3,089     (822,023     (8,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     1,688,630     $ 20,269       2,944,823     $ 31,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
TCW International Small Cap Fund    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
I Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     124,375     $ 1,387       21,677     $ 187  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

                 2,311       18  

Shares Redeemed

     (14,064     (157     (116,317     (998
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     110,311     $ 1,230       (92,329   $ (793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
N Class    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
    Shares     Amount
(in thousands)
 

Shares Sold

     13,737     $ 157       215,808     $ 1,964  

Shares Issued upon Reinvestment of Dividends

                 1,363       11  

Shares Redeemed

     (17,630     (199     (260,862     (2,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (3,893   $ (42     (43,691   $ (346
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note 9 — Affiliate Ownership

 

As of April 30, 2018, affiliates of the Funds and Advisor owned 99.08% and 73.50% of the net assets of TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund and TCW International Small Cap Fund, respectively.

 

Note 10 Restricted Securities

 

The Funds are permitted to invest in securities that have legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered before being sold to the public

 

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Note 10 Restricted Securities (Continued)

 

(exemption rules apply). Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). However, the Company considers 144A securities to be restricted if those securities have been deemed illiquid. 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 outstanding at April 30, 2018.

 

Note 11 — Committed Line Of Credit

 

The Company has entered into a $100,000,000 committed revolving line of credit agreement with the State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) for temporary borrowing purposes with an expiration date of December 29, 2018. The interest rate on borrowing is the higher of the Federal Funds rate or the overnight LIBOR rate, plus 1.25%. There were no borrowings from the line of credit as of or during the period ended April 30, 2018. The Funds pay the Bank a commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount. The commitment fees incurred by the Funds are presented in the statements of operations. The commitment fees are allocated to each applicable portfolio in proportion to its relative average daily net assets and the interest expenses are charged directly to the applicable portfolio.

 

Note 12 Indemnifications

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement with each of the Directors which provides that the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Director against any expenses actually and reasonably incurred by any Director in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Director’s services to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the Maryland General Corporation Law, the Securities Act, and the 1940 Act, each as now or hereinafter in force. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnification.

 

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TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
    June 30, 2015
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2015
 
        2017     2016    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.17     $ 9.10     $ 8.62     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.01     0.07       0.10       0.01  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.49       2.09       0.38       (1.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.48       2.16       0.48       (1.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.06     (0.09     (0.00 (2)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.59     $ 11.17     $ 9.10     $ 8.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.28 (4)      23.96     5.63       (13.80 )% (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 4,627     $ 4,433     $ 3,577     $ 3,392  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     3.76 (5)      3.94     3.56     7.09 (5) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.25 (5)      1.25     1.25     1.25 (5) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.18 )% (5)      0.77     1.15     0.30 (5) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       62.36 (4)        194.58       154.70     54.34 (3) 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the period June 30, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2015 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(5) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31,
    June 30, 2015
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2015
 
        2017     2016    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.17     $ 9.10     $ 8.62     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.01     0.07       0.10       0.01  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.48       2.09       0.38       (1.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.47       2.16       0.48       (1.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.06     (0.09     (0.00 (2)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.58     $ 11.17     $ 9.10     $ 8.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.19 (4)      23.96     5.63       (13.80 )% (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 1,816     $ 1,722     $ 1,364     $ 1,297  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     4.93 (5)      5.08     4.80     8.39 (5) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.25 (5)      1.25     1.25     1.25 (5) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.18 )% (5)      0.77     1.15     0.29 (5) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       62.36 (4)        194.58       154.70     54.34 (3) 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the period June 30, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2015 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(5) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 8.54     $ 8.34     $ 7.67     $ 8.57     $ 8.53     $ 9.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.23       0.55       0.55       0.38       0.47       0.55  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.36     0.09       0.52       (0.87     (0.01     (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.13     0.64       1.07       (0.49     0.46       (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.23     (0.44     (0.40     (0.39     (0.42     (0.44

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

                                   (0.22

Distributions from Return of Capital

                       (0.02           (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.23     (0.44     (0.40     (0.41     (0.42     (0.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 8.18     $ 8.54     $ 8.34     $ 7.67     $ 8.57     $ 8.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.41 )% (2)      7.95     14.29     (5.75 )%      5.52     (0.68 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   3,185,477     $   3,039,671     $   2,574,798     $   2,733,679     $   4,602,207     $   4,260,067  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.86 % (3)      0.87     0.87     0.88     0.85     0.83

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     5.40 % (3)      6.56     6.95     4.79     5.44     6.09

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     86.72 % (2)      212.16     214.73     172.93     165.55     150.21

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.00     $ 10.75     $ 9.89     $ 11.05     $ 11.01     $ 11.93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.28       0.68       0.68       0.46       0.57       0.68  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (0.45     0.12       0.67       (1.11     (0.02     (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.17     0.80       1.35       (0.65     0.55       (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.29     (0.55     (0.49     (0.48     (0.51     (0.53

Distributions from Net Realized Gain

                                   (0.22

Distributions from Return of Capital

                       (0.03           (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.29     (0.55     (0.49     (0.51     (0.51     (0.84
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 10.54     $ 11.00     $ 10.75     $ 9.89     $ 11.05     $ 11.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     (1.62 )% (2)      7.67     13.98     (5.96 )%      5.11     (0.86 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   435,653     $   510,877     $   534,151     $   521,413     $   782,384     $   1,419,298  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.16 % (3)      1.15     1.15     1.16     1.13     1.10

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.11 % (3)      1.13     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     5.11 % (3)      6.30     6.71     4.50     5.21     5.83

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     86.72 % (2)      212.16     214.73     172.93     165.55     150.21

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.30     $ 9.13     $ 8.18     $ 9.69     $ 10.14     $ 10.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.30       0.64       0.52       0.46       0.55       0.54  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.14       (0.06     0.43       (1.94     (0.88     (0.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.44       0.58       0.95       (1.48     (0.33     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.44     (0.41                       (0.06

Distributions from Return of Capital

                       (0.03     (0.12     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.44     (0.41           (0.03     (0.12     (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.30     $ 9.30     $ 9.13     $ 8.18     $ 9.69     $ 10.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.68 % (2)      6.33     11.61     (15.35 )%      (3.29 )%      (0.89 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   242,643     $   138,068     $   97,650     $   102,034     $   178,828     $   237,695  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     0.91 % (3)      1.03     1.00     1.00     0.95     0.90

After Expense Reimbursement

     N/A       0.99     0.99     0.99     N/A       N/A  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     6.37 % (3)      6.83     6.12     5.20     5.61     5.19

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     106.12 (2)      137.44     209.07     250.10     223.55     290.24

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.29     $ 9.12     $ 8.17     $ 9.69     $ 10.13     $ 10.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.29       0.64       0.48       0.46       0.58       0.54  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.15       (0.06     0.47       (1.95     (0.91     (0.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.44       0.58       0.95       (1.49     (0.33     (0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.44     (0.41                       (0.05

Distributions from Return of Capital

                       (0.03     (0.11     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.44     (0.41           (0.03     (0.11     (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 9.29     $ 9.29     $ 9.12     $ 8.17     $ 9.69     $ 10.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     4.69 % (2)      6.33     11.63     (15.37 )%      (3.37 )%      (0.91 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   50,377     $   34,807     $   15,325     $   153,270     $   55,028     $   113,380  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.27 % (3)      1.35     1.31     1.25     1.24     1.15

After Expense Reimbursement

     0.99 % (3)      0.99     0.99     0.99     0.99     0.99

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     6.14 % (3)      6.88     6.05     5.29     5.87     5.15

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       106.12 % (2)        137.44       209.07       250.10       223.55       290.24

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,     November 16, 2012
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2013
 
        2017     2016     2015     2014    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.70     $ 10.39     $ 9.63     $ 10.97     $ 10.68     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.08       0.31       0.35       0.24       0.22       0.07  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.23       1.38       0.65       (1.38     0.14       0.61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.31       1.69       1.00       (1.14     0.36       0.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.26     (0.38     (0.24     (0.20     (0.07      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.75     $ 11.70     $ 10.39     $ 9.63     $ 10.97     $ 10.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     2.65 % (2)      17.05     10.75     (10.53 )%      3.43     6.80 % (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   46,096     $   42,041     $   37,173     $   39,739     $   53,652     $   40,903  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.35 % (4)      1.54     1.57     1.47     1.43     1.72 % (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.23 % (4)      1.23     1.23     1.23     1.21     1.26 % (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.41 % (4)      2.95     3.74     2.31     2.04     2.06 % (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     72.27 % (2)      197.48     227.75     145.86     151.61     52.53 % (3) 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) For the period July 1, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2013 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,     November 16, 2012
(Commencement
of Operations)
through
October 31, 2013
 
        2017     2016     2015     2014    

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.66     $ 10.35     $ 9.59     $ 10.92     $ 10.62     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income (1)

     0.09       0.32       0.36       0.24       0.22       0.06  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.21       1.37       0.64       (1.37     0.15       0.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.30       1.69       1.00       (1.13     0.37       0.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

            

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (0.26     (0.38     (0.24     (0.20     (0.07      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.70     $ 11.66     $ 10.35     $ 9.59     $ 10.92     $ 10.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     2.57 % (2)      17.10     10.78     (10.50 )%      3.54     6.20 % (3) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   59,968     $ 40,064     $ 5,088     $ 4,107     $ 89     $ 31  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

            

Before Expense Reimbursement

     1.67 % (4)      1.96     2.15     2.15     48.38       480.73 % (4) 

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.23 % (4)      1.23     1.23     1.23     1.21     1.26 % (4) 

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.47 % (4)      2.95     3.79     2.38     2.01     1.72 % (4) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     72.27 % (2)        197.48       227.75       145.86       151.61     52.53 % (3) 

 

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(3) For the period July 1, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) through October 31, 2013 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — I Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.52     $ 8.17     $ 8.57     $ 8.72     $ 8.92     $ 7.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.00 (2)      0.04       0.02       0.01       0.01       (0.01

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.68       2.34       (0.05     (0.11     (0.13     1.55  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.68       2.38       (0.03     (0.10     (0.12     1.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

           (0.03     (0.37     (0.05     (0.08     (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.20     $ 10.52     $ 8.17     $ 8.57     $ 8.72     $ 8.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.46 (3)      29.21     (0.49 )%      (1.07 )%      (1.39 )%      20.77

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $   7,995     $   6,350     $   5,684     $   7,274     $   19,786     $   24,266  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     2.58 (4)      2.89     2.40     1.67     1.37     1.36

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.43 (4)      1.43     1.44     1.44     N/A       N/A  

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.04 )% (4)      0.41     0.29     0.17     0.12     (0.17 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       84.08 (3)        232.19       128.62       243.88       259.88       301.86

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

Financial Highlights — N Class

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,  2018
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net Asset Value per Share, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.53     $ 8.17     $ 8.58     $ 8.72     $ 8.92     $ 7.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) (1)

     (0.00 (2)      0.04       0.03       0.03       0.00  (2)      (0.02

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.68       2.35       (0.07     (0.12     (0.13     1.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.68       2.39       (0.04     (0.09     (0.13     1.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

           (0.03     (0.37     (0.05     (0.07     (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 11.21     $ 10.53     $ 8.17     $ 8.58     $ 8.72     $ 8.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

     6.46 (3)      29.34     (0.60 )%      (1.03 )%      (1.52 )%      20.77

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

   $ 3,777     $ 3,589     $ 3,143     $ 3,440     $ 9,437     $ 11,847  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

 

Before Expense Reimbursement

     3.10 (4)      3.48     2.88     2.09     1.75     1.67

After Expense Reimbursement

     1.43 (4)      1.43     1.44     1.44     1.44     1.44

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     (0.09 )% (4)      0.41     0.33     0.40     0.04     (0.23 )% 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       84.08 (3)        232.19       128.62       243.88       259.88       301.86

 

(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(3) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and is not indicative of a full year’s operating results.
(4) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur ongoing operational costs of the 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 November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 (181 days).

 

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
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017
to April 30, 2018)
 
TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $   1,042.80        1.25   $   6.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,018.60        1.25     6.26  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,041.90        1.25   $ 6.33  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,018.60        1.25     6.26  
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 985.90        0.86   $ 4.23  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.53        0.86     4.31  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 983.80        1.11   $ 5.46  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.29        1.11     5.56  
TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.80        0.91   $ 4.62  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.28        0.91     4.56  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.90        0.99   $ 5.02  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,019.89        0.99     4.96  

 

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   Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2017
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2018
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
(November 1, 2017
to April 30, 2018)
 
TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,026.50        1.23   $ 6.18  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,018.70        1.23     6.16  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.70        1.23   $ 6.18  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,018.70        1.23     6.16  
TCW International Small Cap Fund           

I Class Shares

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,064.60        1.43   $ 7.32  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,017.70        1.43     7.15  

N Class Shares

          

Actual

   $   1,000.00      $   1,064.60        1.43   $   7.32  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,017.70        1.43     7.15  

 

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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 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, prepares and files Form N-PX with the SEC not later than August 31 of each year, which includes 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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LOGO

 

TCW Funds, Inc.

 

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

800 FUND TCW

(800 386 3829)

 

www.TCW.com

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

 

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

555 West 5th Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

 

CUSTODIAN & ADMINISTRATOR

 

State Street Bank & Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02111

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

TCW Funds Distributors LLC

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, California 90017

 

DIRECTORS

 

Patrick C. Haden

Director and Chairman of the Board

 

Samuel P. Bell

Director

 

David S. DeVito

Director

 

Peter McMillan

Director

 

Charles A. Parker

Director

 

Victoria B. Rogers

Director

 

Marc I. Stern

Director

 

Andrew Tarica

Director

 

OFFICERS

 

David S. DeVito

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Meredith S. Jackson

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

 

Richard M. Villa

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

Jeffrey A. Engelsman

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

 

Patrick W. Dennis

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Lisa Eisen

Tax Officer

 

George N. Winn

Assistant Treasurer

 

TCW FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund

 

TCW Focused Equities Fund (1)

 

TCW Global Real Estate Fund

 

TCW High Dividend Equities Fund

 

TCW New America Premier Equities Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Dividend Appreciation Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund

 

TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund

 

TCW Select Equities Fund

 

ALLOCATION FUND

 

TCW Conservative Allocation Fund

 

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

 

TCW Core Fixed Income Fund

 

TCW Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

TCW Global Bond Fund

 

TCW High Yield Bond Fund

 

TCW Short Term Bond Fund

 

TCW Total Return Bond Fund

 

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

 

TCW Developing Markets Equity Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund

 

TCW Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Opportunities Fund

 

TCW International Small Cap Fund

 

(1) Fund terminated May 31, 2018.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to


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  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 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not required for this filing.

 

(a)(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are 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/ David S. DeVito
   David S. DeVito
   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date    June 21, 2018

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/ David S. DeVito
   David S. DeVito
   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date    June 21, 2018
By (Signature and Title)   
   /s/ Richard M. Villa
   Richard M. Villa
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date    June 21, 2018