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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: 811-08004

 

 

AMG FUNDS IV

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

AMG Funds LLC

680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-3500

Date of fiscal year end: OCTOBER 31

Date of reporting period: NOVEMBER 1, 2021 – APRIL 30, 2022

(Semi-Annual Shareholder Report)

 

 

 


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LOGO    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

    

 

 

        AMG Funds
       

 

April 30, 2022

       

 

LOGO

       

 

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

        Class N: CHTTX        Class I: ABMIX        Class Z: ABIZX   
       

 

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund

        Class N: FQUAX        Class I: MEQFX      
       

 

AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

        Class N: ARSVX        Class I: ARSIX        Class Z: ARZMX   
       

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

        Class N: ARDEX        Class I: ARIDX        Class Z: ARZDX   
       

 

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

        Class N: ARSMX        Class I: ARIMX        Class Z: ARSZX   
       

 

AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

        Class N: ARLSX        Class I: ALSIX        Class Z: ARLZX   
       

 

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

        Class N: ARRFX        Class I: AFAVX        Class Z: ARRZX   
       

 

    

        

 

                   
 
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AMG Funds

Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

    

 

 

           
    

 

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   PAGE
   

 

    ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES    2
 
    FUND PERFORMANCE    4
 
   

FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

  
 
   

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

   7
 
   

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund

   10
 
   

AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

   12
 
   

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

   15
 
   

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

   18
 
   

AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

   21
 
   

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

   24
 
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
 
   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   27
 
   

Balance sheets, net asset value (NAV) per share computations
and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

  
 
   

Statement of Operations

  

31

 
   

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and
unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

  
 
   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  

33

 
   

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

  
 
   

Financial Highlights

  

36

 
   

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income
and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

  
 
   

Notes to Financial Statements

  

56

 
   

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements
and transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of
certain investment risks

  
 
    FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM    65
 
      

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.

 

  

 


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About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)

 

    

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur
two types of costs: (1) transaction costs,
which may include sales charges (loads) on
purchase payments; redemption fees; and
exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs,
including management fees; distribution
(12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses.
This example is intended to help you
understand your ongoing costs (in dollars)
of investing in the Fund and to compare
these costs with the ongoing costs of
investing in other mutual funds. The
example is based on $1,000 invested at the
beginning of the period and held for the
entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table 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 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 of the following table
provides information about hypothetical
account values and hypothetical
expenses based on the Fund’s actual
expense ratio and an assumed annual
rate of return of 5% before expenses,
which is not the Fund’s

  

actual return. The hypothetical account
values 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
the Fund and other funds by comparing
this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the
shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in
the table are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any
transactional costs, such as sales
charges (loads), redemption fees, or
exchange fees. Therefore, the second line
of the table is useful in comparing
ongoing costs only, and will not help you
determine the relative total costs of
owning different funds.

       
           

 

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

 

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

Beginning

Account

Value

11/01/21

 

Ending

Account

Value

04/30/22

 

Expenses

Paid

During

the Period*

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

   

Class N

  1.10%   $1,000   $952   $5.32

Class I

  0.81%   $1,000   $953   $3.92

Class Z

  0.76%   $1,000   $954   $3.68

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.10%   $1,000   $1,019   $5.51

Class I

  0.81%   $1,000   $1,021   $4.06

Class Z

  0.76%   $1,000   $1,021   $3.81
       

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

     

Class N

  0.95%   $1,000   $938   $4.56

Class I

  0.63%   $1,000   $940   $3.03

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  0.95%   $1,000   $1,020   $4.76

Class I

  0.63%   $1,000   $1,022   $3.16

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

  Expense
Ratio for
the Period
 

Beginning

Account

Value

11/01/21

 

Ending

Account

Value

04/30/22

 

Expenses

Paid

During

the Period*

AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

Class N

  1.34%   $1,000   $964   $6.53

Class I

  1.08%   $1,000   $966   $5.26

Class Z

  0.99%   $1,000   $966   $4.82

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.34%   $1,000   $1,018   $6.71

Class I

  1.08%   $1,000   $1,019   $5.41

Class Z

  0.99%   $1,000   $1,020   $4.96
       

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

Class N

  1.07%   $1,000   $997   $5.30

Class I

  0.82%   $1,000   $998   $4.06

Class Z

  0.78%   $1,000   $998   $3.86

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.07%   $1,000   $1,019   $5.36

Class I

  0.82%   $1,000   $1,021   $4.11

Class Z

  0.78%   $1,000   $1,021   $3.91
 

 

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses (continued)

 

    

 

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

 

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

Beginning

Account

Value

11/01/21

 

Ending

Account

Value

04/30/22

 

Expenses

Paid

During

the Period*

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

Class N

  1.28%   $1,000      $966   $6.24

Class I

  1.02%   $1,000      $967   $4.98

Class Z

  0.97%   $1,000      $969   $4.73

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.28%   $1,000   $1,019   $6.41

Class I

  1.02%   $1,000   $1,020   $5.11

Class Z

  0.97%   $1,000   $1,020   $4.86
       

AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

Class N

  1.03%   $1,000      $954   $4.99

Class I

  0.78%   $1,000      $954   $3.78

Class Z

  0.73%   $1,000      $955   $3.54

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.03%   $1,000   $1,020   $5.16

Class I

  0.78%   $1,000   $1,021   $3.91

Class Z

  0.73%   $1,000   $1,021   $3.66

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

 

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

Beginning

Account

Value

11/01/21

 

Ending

Account
Value
04/30/22

 

Expenses

Paid

During

the Period*

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

Class N

  1.06%   $1,000      $897   $4.98

Class I

  0.82%   $1,000      $898   $3.86

Class Z

  0.78%   $1,000      $898   $3.67

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

Class N

  1.06%   $1,000   $1,020   $5.31

Class I

  0.82%   $1,000   $1,021   $4.11

Class Z

  0.78%   $1,000   $1,021   $3.91

 

  *

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

 

 

 

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Fund Performance (unaudited)

Periods ended April 30, 2022

 

    

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.

 

   
 
  Average Annual Total Returns1  

Six

Months*

   

One

Year

   

Five

Years

   

Ten

Years

   

Since

Inception

   

Inception

Date

      
 

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

 

   
 

Class N

    (4.76%     1.90%       4.41%       9.44%       11.02%       09/19/94      
 

Class I

    (4.66%     2.16%       4.68%       9.72%       8.83%       07/06/04      
 

Class Z

    (4.59%     2.28%                   4.99%       09/29/17      
 

Russell Midcap® Value Index24

    (4.84%     0.00%       8.61%       11.40%              09/19/94      
 

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

 

   
 

Class N

    (6.21%     (1.36%     7.06%       8.92%       6.80%       03/01/06      
 

Class I

    (6.04%     (1.02%     7.40%       9.23%       8.15%       08/14/92      
 

Russell 1000® Value Index25

    (3.94%     1.32%       9.06%       11.17%       9.82%        08/14/92      
 

AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

 

   
 

Class N

    (3.56%     (3.81%     8.04%       10.29%       8.18%       06/28/05      
 

Class I

    (3.45%     (3.58%     8.32%       10.57%       6.88%       12/13/06      
 

Class Z

    (3.45%     (3.51%                 8.36%       09/29/17      
 

Russell 2000® Value Index26

    (9.50%     (6.59%     6.75%       9.81%       7.26%        06/28/05      
 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 21

 

   
 

Class N

    (0.26%     2.74%       6.83%       9.22%       7.92%       06/28/05      
 

Class I

    (0.14%     3.00%       7.11%       9.50%       6.87%       06/28/07      
 

Class Z

    (0.19%     3.04%                   7.14%       09/29/17      
 

Russell 3000® Value Index27

    (4.30%     0.79%       8.89%       11.06%       7.76%        06/28/05      
 

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

 

   
 

Class N

    (3.37%     (3.86%     8.94%       10.79%       7.46%       03/29/07      
 

Class I

    (3.27%     (3.65%     9.22%       11.06%       7.50%       06/28/07      
 

Class Z

    (3.15%     (3.44%                 8.89%       09/29/17      
 

Russell 2500® Value Index28

    (6.76%     (3.70%     7.69%       10.33%       7.05%        03/29/07      
 

Russell 2000® Value Index26

    (9.50%     (6.59%     6.75%       9.81%       6.31%        03/29/07      
 

AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23

 

   
 

Class N

    (4.58%     (3.36%     5.20%       5.38%       5.28%       05/04/11      
 

Class I

    (4.56%     (3.21%     5.45%             4.95%       03/04/13      
 

Class Z

    (4.49%     (3.07%                 5.15%       09/29/17      
 

MSCI EAFE Index29

    (11.80%     (8.15%     4.77%       5.77%       3.93%        05/04/11      
 

MSCI EAFE Value Index30

    (5.14%     (3.53%     2.68%       4.65%       2.63%        05/04/11      
 

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 23

 

   
 

Class N

    (10.28%     (12.17%     5.77%             8.03%       11/03/15      
 

Class I

    (10.19%     (11.96%     6.02%             8.28%       11/03/15      
 

Class Z

    (10.21%     (11.98%                 5.59%       09/29/17      
 

Russell 3000® Value Index27

    (4.30%     0.79%       8.89%       11.06%       9.51%        11/03/15      
               
               

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

*

Not annualized.

 

Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index.

 

1

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($).

 

2

From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

3

As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to River Road Asset Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Fairpointe Mid Cap Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, Fairpointe Capital LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund

 

 

 

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4  The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

5  The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products.

 

6  The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses.

 

7  Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

 

8  Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase.

 

9  The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods.

 

10  The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time.

 

11  Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

  

were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

14  Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability.

 

15  Investing in PTPs (including master limited partnerships) involves risks in addition to those typically associated with publicly traded companies. PTPs are exposed to the risks of their underlying assets, which in many cases includes the same types of risks as energy and natural resources companies. PTPs are also subject to capital markets risk. PTPs may lose their partnership status for tax purposes. The Fund’s status as a regulated investment company may be jeopardized if it does not appropriately limit such investments in PTPs or if such investments are recharacterized for tax purposes.

 

16  Convertible preferred stocks, which are convertible into shares of the issuer’s common stock and pay regular dividends, and convertible debt securities, which are convertible into shares of the issuer’s common stock and bear interest, are subject to the risks of equity securities and fixed income securities.

 

17  Investments in master limited partnerships (MLPs) are subject to similar risks to those associated with the specific industry or industries in which the partnership invests, such as the risk of investing in the real estate or oil and gas industries. In addition, investments in MLPs are subject to the risks of investing in a partnership, including limited control and voting rights on matters affecting the partnership and fewer investor protections compared to corporations.

 

  

22  The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars.

 

23  The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets.

 

24  The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks are also members of the Russell 1000® Value Index. Unlike the Fund, the Russell Midcap® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

25  The Russell 1000® Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 1000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

26  The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted, value-oriented index comprised of small stocks that have relatively low price to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

 

12  The Fund is subject to special risk considerations similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Real estate valuations may be subject to factors such as changing general and local economic, financial, competitive, and environmental conditions.

 

13  As of March 22, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to River Road Asset Management, LLC. Prior to March 22, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 22, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, First Quadrant, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund

  

18  Because exchange-traded funds (ETFs) incur their own costs, investing in them

could result in a higher cost to the investor. Additionally, the fund will be indirectly exposed to all the risks of securities held by the ETFs.

 

19  A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

 

20  The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor.

 

21  An issuer of a security may be unwilling or unable to pay income on a security. Common stocks do not assure dividend payments and are paid only when declared by an issuer’s board of directors.

  

27  The Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 3000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower

forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 3000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

28  The Russell 2500® Value Index measures the performance of the Russell 2500® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2500® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

29  The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses

 

 

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30  The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Value Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East), captures large and mid cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses,

 

  

The Russell Indices are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

All MSCI data is provided ‘as is’. The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data

 

  

provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited.

 

Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector   

% of

Net Assets  

 

Financials

   21.4
 

Consumer Discretionary

   16.7
 

Communication Services

   14.1
 

Industrials

   13.8
 

Energy

   9.1
 

Information Technology

   6.3
 

Consumer Staples

   6.2
 

Health Care

   5.8
 

Materials

   2.2
 

Utilities

   1.8
 

Real Estate

   1.8
 

Short-Term Investments

   1.0
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (0.2)

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name   

% of

Net Assets  

 

LKQ Corp.

   4.5
 

News Corp., Class A

   4.2
 

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C

   4.0
 

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

   3.9
 

KKR & Co., Inc.

   3.8
 

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

   3.6
 

SEI Investments Co.

   3.6
 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   3.4
 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

   3.2
 

NCR Corp.

   3.1
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   37.3
  

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 99.2%

     

Communication Services - 14.1%

 

  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     91,692        $10,253,000  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C (United Kingdom)*

     186,379        4,417,182  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C*

     328,645        13,763,653  

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.*

     33,085        5,363,409  

News Corp., Class A

     719,048        14,280,293  

Total Communication Services

        48,077,537  

Consumer Discretionary - 16.7%

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     58,446        11,667,575  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     178,659        9,449,274  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     37,496        6,091,225  

DR Horton, Inc.

     73,890        5,142,005  

LKQ Corp.

     308,773        15,324,404  

NVR, Inc.*

     2,113        9,246,932  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        56,921,415  

Consumer Staples - 6.2%

 

  

Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A

     250,330        7,830,322  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     205,360        13,214,916  

Total Consumer Staples

        21,045,238  

Energy - 9.1%

     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     73,890        6,060,458  

Devon Energy Corp.

     72,786        4,233,962  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     81,983        7,153,836  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

     6,617        9,042,792  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     132,330        4,537,596  

Total Energy

        31,028,644  

Financials - 21.4%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     228,269        8,610,307  

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

     125,723        6,255,977  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

     138,954        9,201,534  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     247,035        5,533,584  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd. (Canada)

     11,028        6,065,951  

KKR & Co., Inc.

     253,651        12,928,591  

SEI Investments Co.

     217,787        12,135,092  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

     57,347        12,321,576  

Total Financials

        73,052,612  
     
      Shares            Value  

Health Care - 5.8%

     

Centene Corp.*

     77,197        $6,218,219  

McKesson Corp.

     18,669        5,780,109  

Premier, Inc., Class A

     211,744        7,667,250  

Total Health Care

        19,665,578  

Industrials - 13.8%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     233,913        7,321,477  

API Group Corp.*

     384,889        7,143,540  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     120,800        10,226,928  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     24,204        6,421,321  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     12,131        3,146,296  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     20,954        4,457,754  

UniFirst Corp.

     47,422        8,170,811  

Total Industrials

        46,888,127  

Information Technology - 6.3%

 

  

NCR Corp.*

     296,662        10,392,070  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     170,926        11,052,075  

Total Information Technology

 

     21,444,145  

Materials - 2.2%

     

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*

     293,354        7,442,391  

Real Estate - 1.8%

     

The St Joe Co.

     116,902        6,220,355  

Utilities - 1.8%

     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     55,137        6,252,536  
Total Common Stocks      

(Cost $337,145,890)

        338,038,578  
Short-Term Investments - 1.0%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 1.0%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%1

     2,264,218        2,264,218  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%1

     1,166,415        1,166,415  
Total Short-Term Investments      

(Cost $3,430,633)

        3,430,633  

Total Investments - 100.2%

(Cost $340,576,523)

        341,469,211  
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.2)%

 

     (637,059
Net Assets - 100.0%         $340,832,152  
     
 
*

Non-income producing security.

1

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

     $338,038,578                      $338,038,578  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     3,430,633                      3,430,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $341,469,211                      $341,469,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector   

% of

Net Assets  

 

Communication Services

   29.8
 

Consumer Staples

   21.5
 

Financials

   18.4
 

Information Technology

   17.8
 

Consumer Discretionary

   9.9
 

Health Care

   1.5
 

Short-Term Investments

   0.7
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   0.4

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name   % of
Net Assets  
 

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

  9.0
 

Visa, Inc., Class A

  8.6
 

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

  8.1
 

Fiserv, Inc.

  7.0
 

T-Mobile US, Inc.

  6.0
 

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C

  5.3
 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

  4.8
 

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

  4.8
 

LKQ Corp.

  4.7
 

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

  4.4
   

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

  62.7
 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares              Value      

Common Stocks - 98.9%

     

Communication Services - 29.8%

 

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     1,305        $3,000,626  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     13,522        1,512,030  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C*

     46,467        1,946,038  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

     5,247        1,051,866  

News Corp., Class A

     64,165        1,274,317  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     17,938        2,208,885  

Total Communication Services

        10,993,762  

Consumer Discretionary - 9.9%

 

  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     19,454        1,028,922  

LKQ Corp.

     35,298        1,751,840  

NVR, Inc.*

     201        879,618  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        3,660,380  

Consumer Staples - 21.5%

     

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     21,513        1,384,362  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

     89,105        3,332,527  

Nestle SA, Sponsored ADR (Switzerland)

     11,255        1,447,843  

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

     38,057        1,760,517  

Total Consumer Staples

        7,925,249  

Financials - 18.4%

     

Ares Management Corp., Class A

     18,226        1,206,925  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     5,465        1,764,266  

KKR & Co., Inc.

     26,107        1,330,674  
     
      Shares              Value      

The Progressive Corp.

     8,359        $897,422  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,501        1,611,665  

Total Financials

        6,810,952  

Health Care - 1.5%

     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,099        558,896  

Information Technology - 17.8%

 

  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     26,583        2,603,008  

NCR Corp.*

     22,604        791,818  

Visa, Inc., Class A1

     14,817        3,157,947  

Total Information Technology

        6,552,773  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $38,417,660)

        36,502,012  

Short-Term Investments - 0.7%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 0.7%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2

     162,145        162,145  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2

     83,531        83,531  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $245,676)

        245,676  

Total Investments - 99.6%
(Cost $38,663,336)

        36,747,688  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.4%

 

     155,649  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $36,903,337  
     
 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

1

Some of these securities, amounting to $2,229,979 or 6.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations.

  

See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

2

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:    

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

   $ 36,502,012                    $ 36,502,012  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     245,676                      245,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 36,747,688                    $ 36,747,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector    % of
Net Assets
 

Industrials

   32.4
 

Information Technology

   16.0
 

Financials

   12.1
 

Health Care

     9.9
 

Consumer Staples

     7.5
 

Energy

     5.0
 

Consumer Discretionary

     3.8
 

Materials

     2.8
 

Communication Services

     2.6
 

Utilities

     2.0
 

Real Estate

     0.5
 

Short-Term Investments

     5.4
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     0.01

TOP TEN HOLDINGS    

 

   Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

     4.9
 

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

     3.8
 

NCR Corp.

     3.3
 

Premier, Inc., Class A

     3.2
 

UniFirst Corp.

     3.1
 

Murphy USA, Inc.

     3.1
 

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     2.8
 

Cannae Holdings, Inc.

     2.7
 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     2.6
 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     2.6
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   32.1
    

 

 

 

1

Less than 0.05%    

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 94.6%

     

Communication Services - 2.6%

 

  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class C*

     879,588        $8,127,393  

Yelp, Inc.*

     396,196        12,888,256  

Total Communication Services

        21,015,649  

Consumer Discretionary - 3.8%

 

  

Murphy USA, Inc.

     107,758        25,172,269  

Sleep Number Corp.*

     142,299        5,771,647  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        30,943,916  

Consumer Staples - 7.5%

     

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     481,348        30,974,744  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     373,213        8,468,203  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     184,801        17,208,669  

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.*

     747,763        5,167,042  

Total Consumer Staples

        61,818,658  

Energy - 5.0%

     

Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*,1

     1,254,183        9,707,376  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     666,012        4,202,536  

HF Sinclair Corp.*

     292,209        11,109,786  

SM Energy Co.

     306,452        10,888,240  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     221,805        5,372,117  

Total Energy

        41,280,055  

Financials - 12.1%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     558,631        21,071,561  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)

     342,914        19,659,260  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     1,001,799        22,440,298  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     3,522,317        13,067,796  

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     22,288        23,358,270  

Total Financials

        99,597,185  

Health Care - 9.9%

     

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.*

     466,037        14,875,901  

Enovis Corp.*

     63,045        4,089,729  

Haemonetics Corp.*

     236,996        12,008,587  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     586,738        10,866,388  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     416,476        12,814,967  

Premier, Inc., Class A

     730,334        26,445,394  

Total Health Care

        81,100,966  

Industrials - 32.4%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     1,295,722        40,556,099  

Alight, Inc., Class A*

     1,570,467        13,490,312  

Argan, Inc.

     329,681        12,125,667  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     236,101        19,988,311  

Atkore, Inc.*

     142,933        13,735,861  
     
      Shares            Value  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     59,027        $4,248,173  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     251,138        21,201,070  

CoreCivic, Inc.*

     1,692,013        21,031,722  

Esab Corp.*

     63,044        2,963,068  

GMS, Inc.*

     230,417        11,048,495  

GrafTech International, Ltd.

     782,654        7,106,498  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     424,336        8,185,441  

McGrath RentCorp

     227,723        19,005,762  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     88,244        7,311,898  

Park Aerospace Corp.

     711,075        8,319,578  

SP Plus Corp.*

     563,264        16,053,024  

UniFirst Corp.

     150,070        25,857,061  

Univar Solutions, Inc.*

     399,870        11,644,214  

Viad Corp.*

     89,371        2,926,900  

Total Industrials

        266,799,154  

Information Technology - 16.0%

 

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     636,735        17,586,621  

Avaya Holdings Corp.*,1

     1,058,487        9,791,005  

CDK Global, Inc.

     236,446        12,865,027  

Computer Services, Inc.

     188,199        9,575,565  

DXC Technology Co.*

     439,868        12,624,211  

ePlus, Inc.*

     347,629        19,634,086  

Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. (Israel)

     382,160        8,575,670  

NCR Corp.*

     764,467        26,779,279  

Vontier Corp.

     559,398        14,331,777  

Total Information Technology

        131,763,241  

Materials - 2.8%

     

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*

     658,784        16,713,350  

TriMas Corp.

     225,983        6,675,538  

Total Materials

        23,388,888  

Real Estate - 0.5%

     

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

     342,113        4,156,673  

Utilities - 2.0%

     

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     187,912        16,556,926  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $636,098,934)

        778,421,311  

Short-Term Investments - 5.4%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 5.4%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2

     29,391,531        29,391,531  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37% 2

     15,141,092        15,141,092  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $44,532,623)

        44,532,623  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

                                Value  

Total Investments - 100.0%

     

(Cost $680,631,557)

        $822,953,934  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.0)%#

 

     (226,456

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $822,727,478  
     

                    

 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

#

Less than 0.05%.

1

Some of these securities, amounting to $1,026,324 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations.

  

See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

2

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

   $ 778,421,311                    $ 778,421,311  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     44,532,623                      44,532,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 822,953,934                    $ 822,953,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN    

 

   Sector    % of
Net Assets
 

Financials

     18.9
 

Information Technology

     14.0
 

Health Care

     12.9
 

Consumer Staples

     11.1
 

Utilities

     10.6
 

Energy

     10.5
 

Communication Services

       7.6
 

Consumer Discretionary

       7.4
 

Industrials

       5.4
 

Short-Term Investments

       1.6
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

       0.01

TOP TEN HOLDINGS    

 

   Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     3.4
 

The AES Corp.

     3.2
 

Corning, Inc.

     3.2
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     3.2
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     3.1
 

Oracle Corp.

     3.0
 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     3.0
 

Comcast Corp., Class A

     2.9
 

The Progressive Corp.

     2.9
 

U.S. Bancorp

     2.8
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   30.7
    

 

 

 

1

Less than 0.05%    

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 98.4%

 

  

Communication Services - 7.6%

 

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     241,836        $9,615,399  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     155,314        5,066,343  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     224,204        10,380,645  

Total Communication Services

 

     25,062,387  

Consumer Discretionary - 7.4%

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     36,663        7,319,035  

Genuine Parts Co.

     25,557        3,323,688  

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     74,244        4,474,686  

Target Corp.

     39,813        9,103,242  

Total Consumer Discretionary

 

     24,220,651  

Consumer Staples - 11.1%

 

  

The JM Smucker Co.

     24,950        3,416,403  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     56,963        7,908,173  

The Kroger Co.

     38,767        2,091,867  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     30,266        5,196,975  

Sysco Corp.

     92,712        7,925,022  

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

     167,456        7,746,515  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     48,538        2,058,011  

Total Consumer Staples

 

     36,342,966  

Energy - 10.5%

 

  

Enterprise Products Partners LP, MLP 1

     277,353        7,186,216  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     536,473        9,736,985  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, MLP 1

     44,808        2,170,948  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     74,244        6,478,531  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     257,752        8,838,316  

Total Energy

        34,410,996  

Financials - 18.9%

 

  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)

     91,861        5,266,391  

Chubb, Ltd. (Switzerland)

     24,992        5,159,598  

CNA Financial Corp.

     79,840        3,787,610  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     137,269        5,466,052  

M&T Bank Corp.

     41,066        6,843,238  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     26,093        4,334,047  

The Progressive Corp.

     89,243        9,581,129  

Truist Financial Corp.

     174,276        8,426,245  

U.S. Bancorp

     191,859        9,316,673  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

     19,012        4,084,918  

Total Financials

        62,265,901  

Health Care - 12.9%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     51,357       

 

7,543,316

 

 

 

      Shares            Value  

Amgen, Inc.

     25,117        $5,857,033  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     133,633        10,058,556  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     13,515        1,410,425  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     32,112        2,848,013  

Pfizer, Inc.

     163,698        8,032,661  

Premier, Inc., Class A

     187,898        6,803,787  

Total Health Care

        42,553,791  

Industrials - 5.4%

     

General Dynamics Corp.

     7,178        1,697,812  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     11,435        4,941,292  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     62,222        11,198,716  

Total Industrials

        17,837,820  

Information Technology - 14.0%

 

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     168,195        8,238,191  

Corning, Inc.

     296,815        10,444,920  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     47,283        2,906,486  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     48,429        4,801,735  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

     153,840        3,852,154  

Oracle Corp.

     136,448        10,015,283  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     41,124        5,744,612  

Total Information Technology

 

     46,003,381  

Utilities - 10.6%

     

The AES Corp.

     518,994        10,597,858  

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC (United Kingdom)

     151,581        4,683,853  

Black Hills Corp.

     72,512        5,310,779  

IDACORP, Inc.

     52,489        5,520,793  

Vistra Corp.

     350,169        8,761,228  

Total Utilities

        34,874,511  

Total Common Stocks

 

  

(Cost $233,747,738)

        323,572,404  

Short-Term Investments - 1.6%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 1.6%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2

     3,423,668        3,423,668  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2

     1,763,708        1,763,708  

Total Short-Term Investments

 

  

(Cost $5,187,376)

        5,187,376  

Total Investments - 100.0%

     

(Cost $238,935,114)

        328,759,780  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.0)%#

 

     (78,974

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $328,680,806  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

#

Less than 0.05%.

1

Some of these securities, amounting to $2,475,272 or 0.8% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

2

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

ADR   American Depositary Receipt

MLP   Master Limited Partnership

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

               

Common Stocks

   $ 323,572,404                        $ 323,572,404  

Short-Term Investments

               

Other Investment Companies

     5,187,376                  —                  —        5,187,376  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 328,759,780                        $ 328,759,780  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector   

% of

Net Assets

 

Industrials

     30.2      
 

Information Technology

     14.0  
 

Financials

     13.8  
 

Consumer Discretionary

     12.1  
 

Health Care

     7.6  
 

Consumer Staples

     6.9  
 

Energy

     5.7  
 

Utilities

     2.6  
 

Communication Services

     2.3  
 

Materials

     2.2  
 

Real Estate

     0.3  
 

Short-Term Investments

     2.2  
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

 

     0.1  

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

     Security Name   

% of

Net Assets

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

   4.9
 

LKQ Corp.

   4.1
 

Premier, Inc., Class A

   3.3
 

NCR Corp.

   3.2
 

Murphy USA, Inc.

   3.1
 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   3.0
 

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

   2.9
 

UniFirst Corp.

   2.8
 

Cannae Holdings, Inc.

   2.7
 

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

   2.6
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

 

       32.6     
  

 

    
 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 97.7%

     

Communication Services - 2.3%

 

  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class A*

     108,962        $1,006,809  

Liberty Latin America, Ltd., Class C*

     120,953        1,117,606  

Yelp, Inc.*

     108,252        3,521,437  

Total Communication Services

        5,645,852  

Consumer Discretionary - 12.1%

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     37,767        7,539,426  

LKQ Corp.

     202,457        10,047,941  

Murphy USA, Inc.

     32,819        7,666,518  

Polaris, Inc.1

     35,920        3,410,245  

Sleep Number Corp.*

     29,320        1,189,219  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        29,853,349  

Consumer Staples - 6.9%

     

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     99,312        6,390,727  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     100,109        2,271,473  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     38,649        3,598,995  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

     88,414        4,786,734  

Total Consumer Staples

        17,047,929  

Energy - 5.7%

 

  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*

     357,842        2,769,697  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     20,672        1,695,518  

HF Sinclair Corp.*

     96,116        3,654,330  

Ovintiv, Inc.

     26,053        1,333,653  

SM Energy Co.

     78,114        2,775,391  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     72,806        1,763,361  

Total Energy

        13,991,950  

Financials - 13.8%

 

  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     163,321        6,160,468  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)

     70,334        4,032,248  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     300,844        6,738,905  

CNA Financial Corp.

     65,415        3,103,288  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     102,224        4,070,560  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     841,735        3,122,837  

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     6,746        7,069,943  

Total Financials

        34,298,249  

Health Care - 7.6%

     

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.*

     57,161        1,824,579  

Enovis Corp.*

     11,988        777,662  

Haemonetics Corp.*

     47,078        2,385,442  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     160,919        2,980,220  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     83,383       

 

2,565,695

 

 

 

 

      Shares            Value  

Premier, Inc., Class A

     226,338        $8,195,699  

Total Health Care

        18,729,297  

Industrials - 30.2%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     386,595        12,100,423  

Alight, Inc., Class A*

     468,144        4,021,357  

Argan, Inc.

     98,547        3,624,559  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     69,903        5,917,988  

Atkore, Inc.*

     42,326        4,067,529  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     6,367        1,689,165  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     69,276        5,848,280  

CoreCivic, Inc.*

     445,526        5,537,888  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     21,167        3,024,976  

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.*

     316,175        4,992,403  

Esab Corp.*

     11,987        563,389  

GrafTech International, Ltd.

     197,168        1,790,285  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     19,413        4,129,922  

McGrath RentCorp

     34,064        2,842,981  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     47,833        1,232,178  

SP Plus Corp.*

     103,657        2,954,225  

UniFirst Corp.

     40,904        7,047,759  

Univar Solutions, Inc.*

     89,788        2,614,627  

Viad Corp.*

     26,627        872,034  

Total Industrials

        74,871,968  

Information Technology - 14.0%

 

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     187,337        5,174,248  

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

     303,537        2,807,717  

DXC Technology Co.*

     73,906        2,121,102  

ePlus, Inc.*

     99,839        5,638,907  

Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. (Israel)

     43,962        986,507  

NCR Corp.*

     224,407        7,860,977  

TD SYNNEX Corp.

     58,455        5,850,761  

Vontier Corp.

     169,622        4,345,716  

Total Information Technology

        34,785,935  

Materials - 2.2%

     

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*

     173,896        4,411,742  

TriMas Corp.

     31,810        939,667  

Total Materials

        5,351,409  

Real Estate - 0.3%

     

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

     69,464        843,988  

Utilities - 2.6%

     

OGE Energy Corp.

     47,407        1,833,703  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Utilities - 2.6% (continued)

     

Vistra Corp.

     188,724        $4,721,874  

Total Utilities

        6,555,577  

Total Common Stocks

 

  

(Cost $203,952,573)

        241,975,503  

Short-Term Investments - 2.2%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 2.2%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%2

     3,586,225        3,586,225  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2

     1,847,449        1,847,449  

Total Short-Term Investments

 

  

(Cost $5,433,674)

       

 

5,433,674

 

 

 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

1

Some of these securities, amounting to $3,202,231 or 1.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations.

 

See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

                               Value  

Total Investments - 99.9%

    

(Cost $209,386,247)

       $247,409,177  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.1%

     368,164  

Net Assets - 100.0%

      

 

$247,777,341

 

 

 

 

2

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

               

Common Stocks

   $ 241,975,503                        $ 241,975,503  

Short-Term Investments

               

Other Investment Companies

     5,433,674                  —                  —        5,433,674  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 247,409,177                        $ 247,409,177  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector    % of
Net Assets  
 
Financials    24.6
 
Industrials    15.4
 
Health Care    13.3
 
Communication Services    10.1
 
Information Technology    9.4
 
Consumer Staples    7.0
 
Consumer Discretionary    5.9
 
Energy    5.7
 
Utilities    2.3
 
Materials    2.2
 
Short-Term Investments    3.4
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities    0.7

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name   % of
Net Assets  
 
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japan)   3.6
 
Sony Corp. (Japan)   3.5
 
Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)   3.4
 
Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)   3.4
 
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (Israel)   3.3
 
BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom)   3.1
 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR (South Korea)   3.1
 
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)   3.1
 
Shell PLC (Netherlands)   3.1
 
Vinci, S.A. (France)   3.0
   

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

  32.6
 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 94.8%

     

Communication Services - 10.1%

 

  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)

     14,174        $261,101  

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     616        281,137  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR (South Korea)

     9,588        239,892  

Total Communication Services

        782,130  

Consumer Discretionary - 4.8%

 

  

Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     4,771        100,677  

Sony Corp. (Japan)

     3,149        271,762  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        372,439  

Consumer Staples - 7.0%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium)

     2,687        154,609  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV,

     

Sponsored ADR (Mexico)

     1,425        106,504  

Nestle, S.A. (Switzerland)

     1,211        156,333  

Unilever PLC (United Kingdom)

     2,626        122,083  

Total Consumer Staples

        539,529  

Energy - 5.7%

     

Shell PLC (Netherlands)

     8,877        238,311  

TotalEnergies SE (France)

     4,139        203,237  

Total Energy

        441,548  

Financials - 24.6%

     

AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     14,041        137,935  

Allianz SE (Germany)

     953        215,029  

Axa, S.A. (France)

     8,521        225,423  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore)

     9,074        220,141  

Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)

     1,370        238,510  

Itau Unibanco Holding, S.A., Sponsored ADR (Brazil)

     20,939        100,298  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Germany)

     729        173,605  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H (China)

     11,506        72,726  

Prudential PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,732        96,251  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     3,842        207,732  

UBS Group AG (Switzerland)

     13,233        224,652  

Total Financials

        1,912,302  

Health Care - 13.3%

     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     4,839        109,083  

Novartis AG (Switzerland)

     2,303        203,515  

Olympus Corp. (Japan)

     5,218        91,843  
     
      Shares            Value  

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     719        $266,615  

Sanofi (France)

     1,145        121,021  

Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,597        123,136  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     4,097        118,881  

Total Health Care

        1,034,094  

Industrials - 15.4%

     

Assa Abloy AB (Sweden)

     4,056        102,504  

BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom)

     26,393        243,783  

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     31,234        219,198  

Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     10,917        199,773  

Thales, S.A. (France)

     1,551        198,567  

Vinci, S.A. (France)

     2,381        231,038  

Total Industrials

        1,194,863  

Information Technology - 9.4%

     

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     12,048        121,417  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (Israel)*

     2,061        260,284  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     2,476        147,588  

SAP SE (Germany)

     1,941        196,713  

Total Information Technology

        726,002  

Materials - 2.2%

     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     1,271        174,679  

Utilities - 2.3%

     

EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. (Portugal)

     38,152        177,814  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $8,082,988)

        7,355,400  

Preferred Stock - 1.1%

     

Consumer Discretionary - 1.1%

     

Volkswagen AG (Germany)

     552        85,486  

Total Preferred Stock

     

(Cost $119,749)

        85,486  

Short-Term Investments - 3.4%

     

Other Investment Companies - 3.4%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%1

     174,493        174,493  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%1

     89,890        89,890  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $264,383)

        264,383  

Total Investments - 99.3%

     

(Cost $8,467,120)

        7,705,269  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.7%

 

     55,441  

Net Assets - 100.0%

      $ 7,760,710  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

*  Non-income producing security.

   ADR   American Depositary Receipt

1  Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

  

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 21      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Financials

     $100,298        $1,812,004               $1,912,302  

Industrials

            1,194,863               1,194,863  

Health Care

            1,034,094               1,034,094  

Communication Services

     239,892        542,238               782,130  

Information Technology

     260,284        465,718               726,002  

Consumer Staples

     106,504        433,025               539,529  

Energy

            441,548               441,548  

Consumer Discretionary

            372,439               372,439  

Utilities

            177,814               177,814  

Materials

            174,679               174,679  

Preferred Stock

           

Consumer Discretionary

            85,486               85,486  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     264,383                      264,383  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $971,361        $6,733,908               $7,705,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

  Country   

% of Long-Term  

Investments

Belgium

   2.1

Brazil

   1.3

China

   1.0

France

   13.2

Germany

   15.7

Hong Kong

   6.4

Israel

   3.5

Japan

   17.4

Mexico

   1.4
  Country   

% of Long-Term  

Investments

Netherlands

   3.2

Portugal

   2.4

Singapore

   3.0

South Korea

   3.2

Sweden

   1.4

Switzerland

   11.4

United Kingdom

   13.4
  

 

   100.0
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector   

% of

Net Assets  

 

Communication Services

   22.5
 

Financials

   20.5
 

Consumer Discretionary

   16.4
 

Information Technology

   16.0
 

Consumer Staples

   9.5
 

Utilities

   7.6
 

Industrials

   5.4
 

Health Care

   1.5
 

Short-Term Investments

   0.8
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (0.2)

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name  

% of

Net Assets  

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

  10.3
 

LKQ Corp.

  6.0
 

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C

  5.9
 

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C

  5.2
 

Comcast Corp., Class A

  4.6
 

Fiserv, Inc.

  4.5
 

NCR Corp.

  4.2
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

  4.2
 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

  4.0
 

The AES Corp.

  3.9
   

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

  52.8
 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Shares            Value  

Common Stocks - 99.4%

     

Communication Services - 22.5%

 

  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     2,117        $4,867,682  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     144,165        5,732,000  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     57,822        6,465,656  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C*

     176,720        7,401,033  

News Corp., Class A

     185,759        3,689,174  

Total Communication Services

        28,155,545  

Consumer Discretionary - 16.4%

 

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     25,274        5,045,448  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     55,319        2,925,823  

DR Horton, Inc.

     37,547        2,612,896  

LKQ Corp.

     150,201        7,454,476  

Polaris, Inc.1

     26,283        2,495,308  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        20,533,951  

Consumer Staples - 9.5%

     

Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A

     60,368        1,888,311  

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

     103,629        4,793,877  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     123,107        5,219,737  

Total Consumer Staples

        11,901,925  

Financials - 20.5%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     63,183        2,383,263  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     39,843        12,862,516  

KKR & Co., Inc.

     76,853        3,917,197  

The Progressive Corp.

     20,025        2,149,884  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (United Kingdom)

     19,774        4,248,642  

Total Financials

        25,561,502  

Health Care - 1.5%

     

Premier, Inc., Class A

     52,155        1,888,533  
     
      Shares            Value  

Industrials - 5.4%

     

Alight, Inc., Class A*

     347,683        $2,986,597  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     20,560        3,700,389  

Total Industrials

        6,686,986  

Information Technology - 16.0%

 

  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     57,572        5,637,450  

NCR Corp.*

     149,437        5,234,778  

Oracle Corp.

     62,077        4,556,452  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     33,041        4,615,497  

Total Information Technology

        20,044,177  

Utilities - 7.6%

     

The AES Corp.

     242,052        4,942,702  

Vistra Corp.

     182,978        4,578,109  

Total Utilities

        9,520,811  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $118,266,209)

        124,293,430  

Short-Term Investments - 0.8%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 0.8%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24% 2

     605,577        605,577  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%2

     311,964        311,964  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $917,541)

        917,541  

Total Investments - 100.2%
(Cost $119,183,750)

        125,210,971  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.2)%

 

     (202,623

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $125,008,348  
     
 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

1

Some of these securities, amounting to $2,470,339 or 2.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations.

   

See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

2

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

     $124,293,430                      $124,293,430  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     917,541                      917,541  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $125,210,971                      $125,210,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

    

AMG

River Road

Mid Cap
Value Fund

   AMG
River Road Large
Cap Value

Select Fund
  

AMG

River Road

Small Cap

Value Fund

   AMG
River Road
Dividend All Cap
Value Fund

Assets:

           

Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $0, $2,229,979, $1,026,324, and $2,475,272, respectively)

     $341,469,211        $36,747,688        $822,953,934        $328,759,780  

Receivable for investments sold

            206,957        396,003         

Dividend and interest receivables

     149,783        29,531        190,741        777,825  

Securities lending income receivable

            229        119        606  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     42,887        1,021        513,389        239,934  

Receivable from affiliate

     9,363        4,679               10,667  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     29,697        12,348        35,430        17,453  

Total assets

     341,700,941        37,002,453        824,089,616        329,806,265  

Liabilities:

           

Payable for investments purchased

                   309,513         

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     449,485        31,071        245,948        821,120  

Accrued expenses:

           

Investment advisory and management fees

     167,111        11,234        564,845        169,684  

Administrative fees

     44,762        4,815        105,909        42,421  

Distribution fees

     51,542        992        6,823        8,330  

Shareholder service fees

     25,273        1,241        61,885        11,219  

Other

     130,616        49,763        67,215        72,685  

Total liabilities

     868,789        99,116        1,362,138        1,125,459  
           

Net Assets

     $340,832,152        $36,903,337        $822,727,478        $328,680,806  

1 Investments at cost

     $340,576,523        $38,663,336        $680,631,557        $238,935,114  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

    

 

    

AMG

River Road

Mid Cap

Value Fund

   AMG
River Road Large
Cap Value
Select Fund
 

AMG

River Road

Small Cap

Value Fund

   AMG
River Road
Dividend All Cap
Value Fund

Net Assets Represent:

          

Paid-in capital

     $321,215,572        $42,224,880       $670,493,366        $204,124,417  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     19,616,580        (5,321,543     152,234,112        124,556,389  

Net Assets

     $340,832,152        $36,903,337       $822,727,478        $328,680,806  

Class N:

          

Net Assets

     $244,785,298        $4,507,311       $32,274,185        $38,696,981  

Shares outstanding

     13,664,700        311,078       2,339,476        3,546,122  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $17.91        $14.49       $13.80        $10.91  

Class I:

          

Net Assets

     $88,257,761        $32,396,026       $782,743,860        $287,204,150  

Shares outstanding

     4,595,999        2,222,545       54,901,309        26,343,299  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $19.20        $14.58       $14.26        $10.90  

Class Z:

          

Net Assets

     $7,789,093              $7,709,433        $2,779,675  

Shares outstanding

     408,059              540,123        254,944  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $19.09              $14.27        $10.90  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Small-Mid Cap
Value Fund
   AMG
River Road
International Value
Equity Fund
   AMG
River Road
Focused Absolute
Value Fund

Assets:

        

Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $3,202,231, $0, and $2,470,339, respectively)

     $247,409,177        $7,705,269        $125,210,971  

Cash

            3,678         

Foreign currency2

            7,608         

Receivable for investments sold

     1,259,553        8,719        3,765,736  

Dividend and interest receivables

     24,031        40,397        38,819  

Securities lending income receivable

     411               298  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     667,545        741        39,361  

Receivable from affiliate

            7,231        8,428  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     25,750        12,698        18,101  

Total assets

     249,386,467        7,786,341        129,081,714  

Liabilities:

        

Payable for investments purchased

     1,333,422               3,845,504  

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     29,835               102,590  

Accrued expenses:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     159,988        3,532        67,833  

Administrative fees

     31,998        999        16,958  

Distribution fees

     4,311        250        543  

Shareholder service fees

     10,050        309        4,134  

Other

     39,522        20,541        35,804  

Total liabilities

     1,609,126        25,631        4,073,366  
        

Net Assets

     $247,777,341        $7,760,710        $125,008,348  

1 Investments at cost

     $209,386,247        $8,467,120        $119,183,750  

2 Foreign currency at cost

            $7,564         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Small-Mid Cap

Value Fund
   AMG
River Road
International Value
Equity Fund
  AMG
River Road
Focused Absolute
Value Fund

Net Assets Represent:

       

Paid-in capital

     $206,900,874        $8,440,015       $116,888,467  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     40,876,467        (679,305     8,119,881  

Net Assets

     $247,777,341        $7,760,710       $125,008,348  

Class N:

       

Net Assets

     $19,655,892        $1,167,753       $2,587,536  

Shares outstanding

     2,199,658        129,533       213,748  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $8.94        $9.02       $12.11  

Class I:

       

Net Assets

     $194,625,285        $6,023,358       $111,554,022  

Shares outstanding

     21,090,151        644,686       9,214,491  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $9.23        $9.34       $12.11  

Class Z:

       

Net Assets

     $33,496,164        $569,599       $10,866,790  

Shares outstanding

     3,626,748        60,694       897,386  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $9.24        $9.38       $12.11  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the six months ended April 30, 2022

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Mid Cap
Value Fund
  AMG
River Road Large
Cap Value
Select Fund
  AMG
River Road
Small Cap
Value Fund
  AMG
River Road
Dividend All Cap
Value Fund

Investment Income:

        

Dividend income

     $2,030,907       $276,315 1      $3,042,860       $4,228,088  

Securities lending income

           989       7,072       3,805  

Foreign withholding tax

           (5,138     (28,615     (10,449

Total investment income

     2,030,907       272,166       3,021,317       4,221,444  

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     1,077,027       69,698       3,472,183       1,124,218  

Administrative fees

     288,489       29,871       651,034       281,054  

Distribution fees - Class N

     333,122       5,911       41,539       51,535  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

     136,188       2,365       16,782       8,246  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

     25,979       5,265       363,681       66,199  

Reports to shareholders

     50,913       5,665       24,748       13,065  

Registration fees

     27,532       12,903       28,212       21,631  

Custodian fees

     25,199       8,894       32,711       24,060  

Professional fees

     21,451       18,907       33,025       24,463  

Transfer agent fees

     13,502       4,792       12,630       8,258  

Trustee fees and expenses

     13,437       1,386       29,507       13,836  

Interest expense

     891                   1,641  

Miscellaneous

     8,541       1,418       34,008       17,869  

Total expenses before offsets

     2,022,271       167,075       4,740,060       1,656,075  

Expense reimbursements

     (64,411     (34,050           (66,972

Expense reductions

     (4,186     (477     (21,223     (17,240

Net expenses

     1,953,674       132,548       4,718,837       1,571,863  
        

Net investment income (loss)

     77,233       139,618       (1,697,520     2,649,581  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

        

Net realized gain on investments

     19,653,687       2,499,312       12,926,988       42,378,470  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (36,347,381     (5,029,155     (40,380,869     (42,362,717

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (16,693,694     (2,529,843     (27,453,881     15,753  
        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $(16,616,461     $(2,390,225     $(29,151,401     $2,665,334  

1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $30,052.

        

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Statement of Operations (continued)

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Small-Mid Cap
Value Fund
  AMG
River Road
International Value
Equity Fund
  AMG
River Road
Focused Absolute
Value Fund

Investment Income:

      

Dividend income

     $1,199,001         $246,773 1          $981,163      

Securities lending income

     2,861             1,160  

Foreign withholding tax

     (3,453     (13,277      

Total investment income

     1,198,409       233,496       982,323  

Expenses:

      

Investment advisory and management fees

     993,275       22,922       507,163  

Administrative fees

     198,655       6,487       126,791  

Distribution fees - Class N

     27,326       1,698       3,831  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

     6,559       340       640  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

     56,014       1,690       30,637  

Registration fees

     21,466       12,790       18,943  

Professional fees

     18,161       15,123       17,784  

Custodian fees

     16,293       11,245       13,831  

Trustee fees and expenses

     9,140       307       6,305  

Reports to shareholders

     8,969       2,233       5,557  

Transfer agent fees

     4,445       350       3,083  

Interest expense

                 1,148  

Miscellaneous

     11,345       1,291       8,341  

Total expenses before offsets

     1,371,648       76,476       744,054  

Expense reimbursements

           (41,176     (48,487

Expense reductions

     (8,273     (39     (2,816

Net expenses

     1,363,375       35,261       692,751  
      

Net investment income (loss)

     (164,966     198,235       289,572  

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     4,496,772       (86,058     4,335,943  

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

           (3,044      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (12,373,035     (479,830     (19,141,495

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations

           (921      

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (7,876,263     (569,853     (14,805,552
      

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $(8,041,229     $(371,618     $(14,515,980

1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $124,873.    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Mid Cap Value Fund
   AMG
River Road Large
Cap Value Select Fund
   AMG
River Road
Small Cap Value Fund
     April 30, 2022    October 31, 2021    April 30, 2022    October 31, 2021    April 30, 2022    October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

     $77,233        $803,269        $139,618        $148,514        $(1,697,520      $(2,778,893

Net realized gain on investments

     19,653,687          258,272,570          2,499,312          8,380,167          12,926,988          77,730,613    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (36,347,381      (64,506,569      (5,029,155      3,843,506        (40,380,869      163,130,688  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (16,616,461      194,569,270        (2,390,225      12,372,187        (29,151,401      238,082,408  

Distributions to Shareholders:

                 

Class N

     (9,096,124      (178,403,401             (667,556      (2,525,399       

Class I

     (3,627,499      (89,340,284      (148,346      (5,854,852      (60,899,555      (32,321

Class Z

     (308,106      (6,230,574                    (572,964      (824

Total distributions to shareholders

     (13,031,729      (273,974,259      (148,346      (6,522,408      (63,997,918      (33,145

Capital Share Transactions:1

                 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (37,663,367      41,394,175        (2,081,511      (8,032,778      38,247,042        124,998,329  
                 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (67,311,557      (38,010,814      (4,620,082      (2,182,999      (54,902,277      363,047,592  

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     408,143,709        446,154,523        41,523,419        43,706,418        877,629,755        514,582,163  

End of period

     $340,832,152        $408,143,709        $36,903,337        $41,523,419        $822,727,478        $877,629,755  

 

1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Dividend All Cap
Value Fund
   AMG
River Road
Small-Mid Cap
Value Fund
  AMG
River Road
International Value
Equity Fund
     April 30, 2022    October 31, 2021    April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022    October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

     $2,649,581          $8,836,861          $(164,966 )        $(387,573 )        $198,235          $(73,726 )   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     42,378,470        74,356,959        4,496,772       24,570,939       (89,102      4,384,536  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (42,362,717      67,143,423        (12,373,035     54,476,017       (480,751      (620,449

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     2,665,334        150,337,243        (8,041,229     78,659,383       (371,618      3,690,361  

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Class N

     (7,545,813      (727,705      (1,300,180           (8,584      (532,006

Class I

     (64,723,418      (8,517,604      (11,974,114     (4,398     (52,305      (2,364,560

Class Z

     (438,105      (45,063      (2,022,835     (318     (4,607      (146,169

Total distributions to shareholders

     (72,707,336      (9,290,372      (15,297,129     (4,716     (65,496      (3,042,735

Capital Share Transactions:1

               

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (29,708,243      (164,718,707      (6,050,750     19,990,348       (1,019,721      (7,714,823
               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (99,750,245      (23,671,836      (29,389,108     98,645,015       (1,456,835      (7,067,197

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

     428,431,051        452,102,887        277,166,449       178,521,434       9,217,545        16,284,742  

End of period

     $328,680,806        $428,431,051        $247,777,341       $277,166,449       $7,760,710        $9,217,545  

 

1

See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

    

 

     AMG
River Road
Focused Absolute
Value Fund
    

April 30, 2022

 

October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

    

Net investment income

     $289,572         $663,151      

Net realized gain on investments

     4,335,943       32,121,761  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (19,141,495     14,157,205  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (14,515,980     46,942,117  

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Class N

     (221,232      

Class I

     (12,072,508     (950,327

Class Z

     (930,537     (18,026

Total distributions to shareholders

     (13,224,277     (968,353

Capital Share Transactions:1

    

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (40,700,473     1,789,489  
    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (68,440,730     47,763,253  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     193,449,078       145,685,825  

End of period

     $125,008,348       $193,449,078  

 

1

See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                    
  Class N    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $19.43       $29.75       $34.95       $38.27       $41.95       $37.48  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     (0.00 )3      0.02 4      0.16       0.34 5      0.08       (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.88     11.69       (2.85     (0.85     (0.95     6.33  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.88     11.71       (2.69     (0.51     (0.87     6.31  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.04     (0.02     (0.33     (0.15           (0.13

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.60     (22.01     (2.18     (2.66     (2.81     (1.71

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.64     (22.03     (2.51     (2.81     (2.81     (1.84

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $17.91       $19.43       $29.75       $34.95       $38.27       $41.95  

Total Return2,6

     (4.76 )%7      50.65     (8.62 )%      (0.55 )%      (2.82 )%      16.87

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.10 %8,9      1.13 %9      1.14     1.15     1.12     1.12

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     1.13 %8      1.18     1.16     1.15     1.13     1.13

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     (0.04 )%8      0.08     0.52     0.95     0.19     (0.05 )% 

Portfolio turnover

     27 %7      149     50     21     18     28

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $244,785       $287,165       $259,561       $518,354       $893,685       $1,292,107  
   

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                    
  Class I    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $20.82       $30.68       $35.96       $39.33       $42.97       $38.39  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income1,2

     0.03       0.09 4      0.25       0.45 5      0.19       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.96     12.16       (2.94     (0.89     (0.99     6.49  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.93     12.25       (2.69     (0.44     (0.80     6.57  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.09     (0.10     (0.41     (0.27     (0.03     (0.24

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.60     (22.01     (2.18     (2.66     (2.81     (1.75

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.69     (22.11     (2.59     (2.93     (2.84     (1.99

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $19.20       $20.82       $30.68       $35.96       $39.33       $42.97  

Total Return2,6

     (4.66 )%7      51.11     (8.38 )%      (0.33 )%      (2.56 )%      17.16

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.81 %8,9      0.87 %9      0.90     0.90     0.87     0.87

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     0.84 %8      0.92     0.92     0.90     0.88     0.88

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

     0.25 %8      0.34     0.76     1.20     0.44     0.20

Portfolio turnover

     27 %7      149     50     21     18     28

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $88,258       $112,741       $176,807       $1,102,479       $1,754,203       $2,668,464  
   

 

 

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AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                  

For the fiscal

period ended

     months ended   For the fiscal years ended October 31,   October 31,
    

 

 

 

     April 30, 2022                    
  Class Z    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   201711

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $20.71       $30.63       $35.95       $39.34       $42.98       $44.24  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income1,2

     0.03       0.10 4       0.28       0.48 5       0.22       0.00 12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.93     12.13       (2.94     (0.89     (0.98     (1.26

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.90     12.23       (2.66     (0.41     (0.76     (1.26

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.12     (0.14     (0.48     (0.32     (0.07      

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.60     (22.01     (2.18     (2.66     (2.81      

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.72     (22.15     (2.66     (2.98     (2.88      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $19.09       $20.71       $30.63       $35.95       $39.34       $42.98  

Total Return2,6

     (4.59 )%7      51.18     (8.32 )%      (0.25 )%      (2.48 )%      (2.85 )%7 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76 %8,9      0.80 %9      0.82     0.82     0.79     0.79 %8 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     0.79 %8      0.85     0.84     0.82     0.80     0.80 %8 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

     0.30 %8      0.41     0.84     1.28     0.52     0.01 %8 

Portfolio turnover

     27 %7      149     50     21     18     28 %7  

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $7,789       $8,237       $9,786       $47,907       $205,203       $9,625  
   

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

Less than $(0.005) per share.

4

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.02), $0.05 and $0.06 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively.

5

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.23, $0.33 and $0.36 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively.

6

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

7

Not annualized.

8

Annualized.

9

Includes reduction from brokerage recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

10

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

11

Commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017.

12

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N   2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $15.45       $13.73       $16.22       $15.68       $17.97       $15.48

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       0.03 3        0.01       0.04 4        0.12 5        (0.07 )       0.10 6 
             

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.99 )       4.27       (1.84 )       0.95       1.94       3.30

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.96 )       4.28       (1.80 )       1.07       1.87       3.40

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

             (2.56 )             (0.02 )             (0.16 )

Net realized gain on investments

                   (0.69 )       (0.51 )       (4.16 )       (0.75 )

Total distributions to shareholders

             (2.56 )       (0.69 )       (0.53 )       (4.16 )       (0.91 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.49       $15.45       $13.73       $16.22       $15.68       $17.97

Total Return2,7

       (6.21 )%8       33.53 %       (11.66 )%       7.15 %       12.54 %       22.62 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.95 %9,10       1.00 %10       1.04 %       1.28 %10,11       2.24 %10,11       1.09 %11

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12

       1.12 %9       1.14 %       1.08 %       1.30 %       2.36 %       1.14 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       0.42 %9       0.08 %       0.25 %       0.74 %       (0.43 )%       0.60 %

Portfolio turnover

       44 %8       256 %       750 %       330 %       240 %       159 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $4,507       $4,623       $4,716       $14,301       $24,536       $3,495
                                                              

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

                   
   

For the fiscal years ended October 31,

  Class I   2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $15.58       $13.80       $16.25       $15.71       $17.97       $15.47

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       0.06 3        0.06       0.08 4        0.16 5        (0.02 )       0.15 6  
             

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.00 )       4.29       (1.84 )       0.95       1.92       3.33

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.94 )       4.35       (1.76 )       1.11       1.90       3.48

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.06 )       (2.57 )             (0.06 )             (0.23 )

Net realized gain on investments

                   (0.69 )       (0.51 )       (4.16 )       (0.75 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.06 )       (2.57 )       (0.69 )       (0.57 )       (4.16 )       (0.98 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.58       $15.58       $13.80       $16.25       $15.71       $17.97

Total Return2,7

       (6.04 )%8       33.93 %       (11.38 )%       7.43 %       12.82 %       23.11 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.63 %9,10       0.69 %10       0.76 %       0.99 %10,11       1.92 %10,11       0.78 %11

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12

       0.80 %9       0.83 %       0.80 %       1.01 %       2.04 %       0.87 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       0.74 %9       0.39 %       0.53 %       1.03 %       (0.11 )%       0.90 %

Portfolio turnover

       44 %8       256 %       750 %       330 %       240 %       159 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $32,396       $36,900       $38,990       $83,323       $55,590       $37,002
                                                              
                                                              

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02 and $0.05 for Class N and Class I, respectively.

4

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.01) and $0.03 for Class N and Class I, respectively.

5

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.07 and $0.12 for Class N and Class I, respectively.

6

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.07 and $0.12 for Class N and Class I, respectively.

7

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

8

Not annualized.

9

Annualized.

10

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

11

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would be 1.04% and 0.75%, 1.04% and 0.72% and 1.04% and 0.73% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

12

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

                   
   

For the fiscal years ended October 31,

  Class N   2021   2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $15.45       $10.76       $13.00       $13.26       $14.46       $12.29

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment loss1,2

       (0.05 )       (0.09 )       (0.02 )       (0.04 )       (0.05 )       (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.44 )       4.78       (1.43 )       1.17       0.79       2.88

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.49 )       4.69       (1.45 )       1.13       0.74       2.83

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net realized gain on investments

       (1.16 )             (0.79 )       (1.39 )       (1.94 )       (0.66 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $13.80       $15.45       $10.76       $13.00       $13.26       $14.46

Total Return2,3

       (3.56 )%4       43.59 %       (12.09 )%       10.86 %       5.41 %       23.43 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

       1.34 %6       1.33 %       1.34 %       1.36 %       1.35 %       1.35 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       1.34 %6       1.35 %       1.36 %       1.37 %       1.36 %       1.36 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

       (0.64 )%6       (0.61 )%       (0.19 )%       (0.33 )%       (0.34 )%       (0.36 )%

Portfolio turnover

       15 %4       39 %       42 %       47 %       41 %       42 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $32,274       $34,246       $25,920       $29,963       $28,444       $31,657
                                                              
                                                              

 

 

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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I   2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $15.91       $11.05       $13.30       $13.51       $14.68       $12.44

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.03 )       (0.05 )       0.01       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.46 )       4.91       (1.46 )       1.20       0.79       2.92

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.49 )       4.86       (1.45 )       1.19       0.78       2.91

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

             (0.00 )8       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (0.01 )      

Net realized gain on investments

       (1.16 )             (0.79 )       (1.39 )       (1.94 )       (0.67 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1.16 )       (0.00 )8       (0.80 )       (1.40 )       (1.95 )       (0.67 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.26       $15.91       $11.05       $13.30       $13.51       $14.68

Total Return2,3

       (3.45 )%4       43.99 %       (11.91 )%       11.23 %       5.60 %       23.80 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

       1.08 %6       1.07 %       1.07 %       1.09 %       1.10 %       1.10 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       1.08 %6       1.09 %       1.09 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.11 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.38 )%6       (0.35 )%       0.07 %       (0.06 )%       (0.09 )%       (0.11 )%

Portfolio turnover

       15 %4       39 %       42 %       47 %       41 %       42 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $782,744       $835,473       $487,637       $374,344       $330,245       $279,574
                                                              
                                                              

 

 

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AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

                        

For the fiscal 

period ended 

October 31,  

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

               
   

For the fiscal years ended October 31,

  Class Z   2021     2020     2019     2018     20179 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $15.92       $11.05       $13.30       $13.51       $14.68       $14.68

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.02 )       (0.04 )       0.02       0.00 10         0.00 10         (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.47 )       4.92       (1.46 )       1.20       0.79       0.01

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.49 )       4.88       (1.44 )       1.20       0.79      

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

             (0.01 )       (0.02 )       (0.02 )       (0.02 )      

Net realized gain on investments

       (1.16 )             (0.79 )       (1.39 )       (1.94 )      

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1.16 )       (0.01 )       (0.81 )       (1.41 )       (1.96 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.27       $15.92       $11.05       $13.30       $13.51       $14.68

Total Return2,3

       (3.45 )%4       44.17 %       (11.78 )%       11.29 %       5.71 %       0.00 %4,11

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

       0.99 %6       0.98 %       0.99 %       1.01 %       1.00 %       1.03 %6

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       0.99 %6       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.01 %       1.03 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.29 )%6       (0.26 )%       0.16 %       0.02 %       0.01 %       (0.58 )%6

Portfolio turnover

       15 %4       39 %       42 %       47 %       41 %       42 %4

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $7,709       $7,911       $1,025       $186       $163       $154
                                                              
                                                              

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

4

Not annualized.

5

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

6

Annualized.

7

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

8

Less than $(0.005) per share.

9

The commencement of operations was October 2, 2017.

10

Less than $0.005 per share.

11

Less than 0.005%.

 

 

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AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
                     
  Class N    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $13.28       $10.02       $12.34       $12.29       $12.87       $12.18  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income1,2

     0.07       0.19       0.25       0.27       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.05     3.27       (1.49     0.80       0.06       1.54  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.02       3.46       (1.24     1.07       0.28       1.76  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.19     (0.20     (0.34     (0.30     (0.28     (0.21

Net realized gain on investments

     (2.20           (0.74     (0.72     (0.58     (0.86

Total distributions to shareholders

     (2.39     (0.20     (1.08     (1.02     (0.86     (1.07

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $10.91       $13.28       $10.02       $12.34       $12.29       $12.87  

Total Return2,3

     (0.26 )%4      34.74     (10.96 )%      10.11     2.06     14.79

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

     1.06 %6      1.06     1.13     1.11     1.10     1.11

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

     1.11 %6      1.09     1.13     1.12     1.11     1.12

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

     1.19 %6      1.51     2.38     2.32     1.78     1.75

Portfolio turnover

     11 %4      20     35     29     27     28

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $38,697       $43,430       $41,358       $79,811       $100,420       $136,534  

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                    
  Class I    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $13.27       $10.01       $12.33       $12.29       $12.86       $12.17

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.08       0.22       0.28       0.31       0.26       0.24

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.05 )       3.27       (1.49 )       0.78       0.06       1.55

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       0.03       3.49       (1.21 )       1.09       0.32       1.79

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.20 )       (0.23 )       (0.37 )       (0.33 )       (0.31 )       (0.24 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (2.20 )             (0.74 )       (0.72 )       (0.58 )       (0.86 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (2.40 )       (0.23 )       (1.11 )       (1.05 )       (0.89 )       (1.10 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $10.90       $13.27       $10.01       $12.33       $12.29       $12.86

Total Return2,3

       (0.14 )%4       35.10 %       (10.69 )%       10.32 %       2.38 %       15.07 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

       0.81 %6       0.81 %       0.86 %       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.86 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       0.86 %6       0.84 %       0.86 %       0.85 %       0.85 %       0.87 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.44 %6       1.76 %       2.65 %       2.59 %       2.04 %       1.93 %

Portfolio turnover

       11 %4       20 %       35 %       29 %       27 %       28 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $287,204       $382,571       $408,844       $533,106       $743,984       $788,023

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

   For the fiscal years ended October 31,   

For the fiscal

period ended

October 31,

 
     April 30, 2022                       
  Class Z    (unaudited)    2021   2020   2019    2018    20178

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $13.28        $10.01       $12.33       $12.29        $12.86        $12.80

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                           

Net investment income1,2

       0.09        0.22       0.27       0.32        0.26        0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.07 )        3.29       (1.47 )       0.77        0.06        0.07

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       0.02        3.51       (1.20 )       1.09        0.32        0.08

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                           

Net investment income

       (0.20 )        (0.24 )       (0.38 )       (0.33 )        (0.31 )        (0.02 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (2.20 )              (0.74 )       (0.72 )        (0.58 )       

Total distributions to shareholders

       (2.40 )        (0.24 )       (1.12 )       (1.05 )        (0.89 )        (0.02 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $10.90        $13.28       $10.01       $12.33        $12.29        $12.86

Total Return2,3

       (0.19 )%4        35.26 %       (10.65 )%       10.37 %        2.42 %        0.59 %4

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets5

       0.77 %6        0.77 %       0.81 %       0.79 %        0.78 %        0.78 %6

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       0.82 %6        0.80 %       0.81 %       0.80 %        0.79 %        0.79 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.48 %6        1.80 %       2.69 %       2.64 %        2.10 %        0.79 %6

Portfolio turnover

       11 %4        20 %       35 %       29 %        27 %        28 %4

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $2,780        $2,430       $1,901       $63        $619        $257
 

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

4

Not annualized.

5

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and 0.01%, less than 0.01%, 0.01%, less than 0.01%, and less than 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

6

Annualized.

7

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

8

The commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                    
  Class N    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $9.81       $6.80       $7.84       $7.62       $8.23       $7.04

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment loss1,2

       (0.02 )       (0.04 )       (0.01 )3       (0.02 )       (0.03 )       (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.28 )       3.05       (0.88 )       0.78       0.57       1.81

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.30 )       3.01       (0.89 )       0.76       0.54       1.78

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

                   (0.01 )             (0.02 )       (0.01 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.57 )             (0.14 )       (0.54 )       (1.13 )       (0.58 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.57 )             (0.15 )       (0.54 )       (1.15 )       (0.59 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $8.94       $9.81       $6.80       $7.84       $7.62       $8.23

Total Return2,4

       (3.37 )%5       44.27 %       (11.65 )%       11.82 %       7.09 %       26.18 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

       1.28 %7       1.25 %       1.31 %       1.31 %       1.32 %       1.35 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       1.28 %7       1.27 %       1.33 %       1.37 %       1.36 %       1.46 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

       (0.37 )%7       (0.38 )%       (0.16 )%       (0.27 )%       (0.35 )%       (0.33 )%

Portfolio turnover

       16 %5       44 %       47 %       38 %       46 %       57 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $19,656       $22,702       $21,618       $24,669       $17,840       $7,810
 

 

 

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AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

                   
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                    
  Class I    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.10       $6.98       $8.04       $7.78       $8.38       $7.16

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.01 )       (0.01 )       0.01 3         (0.00 )9       (0.01 )       0.00 10  
             

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (0.29 )       3.13       (0.91 )       0.80       0.57       1.84

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.30 )       3.12       (0.90 )       0.80       0.56       1.84

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

             (0.00 )9       (0.02 )             (0.03 )       (0.03 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.57 )             (0.14 )       (0.54 )       (1.13 )       (0.59 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.57 )       (0.00 )9       (0.16 )       (0.54 )       (1.16 )       (0.62 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.23       $10.10       $6.98       $8.04       $7.78       $8.38

Total Return2,4

       (3.27 )%5       44.70 %       (11.47 )%       12.12 %       7.32 %       26.63 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

       1.02 %7       1.00 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.08 %       1.10 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       1.02 %7       1.02 %       1.07 %       1.12 %       1.12 %       1.21 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.11 )%7       (0.13 )%       0.09 %       (0.02 )%       (0.11 )%       (0.06 )%

Portfolio turnover

       16 %5       44 %       47 %       38 %       46 %       57 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $194,625       $218,698       $156,350       $145,620       $51,400       $36,547
 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

        For the fiscal years ended October 31,    

For the fiscal

period ended

October 31,

  Class Z   2021   2020   2019   2018  

 

201711

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $10.10         $6.98       $8.04       $7.77       $8.37       $8.48  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     (0.00 )9        (0.01     0.01 3      0.00 10      (0.01     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.29       3.13       (0.91     0.81       0.58       (0.10

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.29       3.12       (0.90     0.81       0.57       (0.11

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net investment income

     (0.00       (0.00 )9      (0.02           (0.04      

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.57             (0.14     (0.54     (1.13      

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.57       (0.00 )9      (0.16     (0.54     (1.17      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $9.24         $10.10       $6.98       $8.04       $7.77       $8.37  

Total Return2,4

     (3.15 )%5        44.77     (11.43 )%      12.26     7.37     (1.30 )%5 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

     0.97 %7        0.95     1.00     1.01     1.03     1.04 %7 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

     0.97 %7        0.97     1.02     1.07     1.07     1.48 %7 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     (0.06 )%7        (0.08 )%      0.14     0.03     (0.06 )%      (0.71 )%7 

Portfolio turnover

     16 %5        44     47     38     46     57 %5 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $33,496            $35,766        $553        $183        $136        $49   
                                                      

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment (loss) income per share would have been $(0.02), $(0.00), and $0.00 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively.

4

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

5

Not annualized.

6

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

7

Annualized.

8

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

9

Less than $(0.005) per share.

10

Less than $0.005 per share.

11

The commencement of operations was October 2, 2017.

 

 

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AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

         For the fiscal years ended October 31,  
  Class N    2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.51          $11.40       $13.06       $12.19       $12.33       $11.04  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     0.21 3         (0.09     (0.16     (0.05     (0.03 )4      (0.25

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.64        2.71       (0.42     1.63       (0.11     1.54  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.43        2.62       (0.58     1.58       (0.14     1.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

               

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.06        (4.51     (1.08     (0.71            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $9.02          $9.51       $11.40       $13.06       $12.19       $12.33  

Total Return2,5

     (4.58 )%6         22.06     (5.17 )%      13.98     (1.14 )%      11.69

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

     1.03 %8         2.08 %9      2.71 %9      2.41 %9      3.12 %9      3.60 %9 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     1.98 %8         2.69     3.23     2.83     3.41     3.75

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     4.37 %8         (0.70 )%      (1.35 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.25 )%      (2.23 )% 

Portfolio turnover

     25 %6         159     257     264     189     186

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $1,168           $1,561        $1,584        $2,654        $3,749        $5,508   
   

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

         For the fiscal years ended October 31,  
  Class I    2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.86          $11.65       $13.30       $12.37       $12.48       $11.15  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     0.23 3         (0.06     (0.14     (0.02     0.00 4,11       (0.24

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.67        2.78       (0.43     1.66       (0.11     1.57  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.44        2.72       (0.57     1.64       (0.11     1.33  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

     (0.02                                 

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.06        (4.51     (1.08     (0.71            

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.08        (4.51     (1.08     (0.71            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $9.34          $9.86       $11.65       $13.30       $12.37       $12.48  

Total Return2,5

     (4.56 )%6         22.48     (4.98 )%      14.28     (0.88 )%      11.93

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

     0.78 %8         1.84 %9      2.46 %9      2.16 %9      2.87 %9      3.35 %9 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     1.73 %8         2.45     2.98     2.58     3.16     3.50

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     4.62 %8         (0.46 )%      (1.10 )%      (0.18 )%      0.00 %12      (1.98 )% 

Portfolio turnover

     25 %6         159     257     264     189     186

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $6,023             $7,105        $14,041        $22,856        $24,925        $29,030   
                                                       

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

         For the fiscal years ended October 31,    

For the fiscal

period ended

October 31,

  Class Z    2021   2020   2019   2018  

 

201713

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.92          $11.69       $13.32       $12.38       $12.49       $12.53  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     0.23 3         (0.05     (0.12     (0.01     0.01 4      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.68        2.79       (0.43     1.66       (0.12     (0.02

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.45        2.74       (0.55     1.65       (0.11     (0.04

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

     (0.03                                 

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.06        (4.51     (1.08     (0.71            

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.09        (4.51     (1.08     (0.71            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $9.38          $9.92       $11.69       $13.32       $12.38       $12.49  

Total Return2,5

     (4.49 )%6         22.58     (4.82 )%      14.35     (0.88 )%      (0.32 )%6 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

     0.73 %8         1.76 %9      2.38 %9      2.08 %9      2.79 %9      3.38 %8,9 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10

     1.68 %8         2.37     2.90     2.50     3.08     3.38 %8 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     4.67 %8         (0.38 )%      (1.02 )%      (0.10 )%      0.09     (2.74 )%8 

Portfolio turnover

     25 %6         159     257     264     189     186 %6 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $570             $552        $660        $84        $73        $25   
                                                       

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.07, $0.08, and $0.09 for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively.

4

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.17), $(0.14), and $(0.13) for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively.

5

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

6

Not annualized.

7

Includes reduction from brokerage recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.04%, 0.11%, 0.01% and 0.02% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, respectively, and 0.02%, 0.02%, and less than 0.01% for Class N, Class I, and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017.

8

Annualized.

9

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would be 1.32%, 1.11%, and 1.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, 1.34%, 1.09% and 1.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, 1.44%, 1.19% and 1.11% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, 1.45%, 1.20% and 1.12% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 1.48% and 1.23% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, and 1.12% for Class Z for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017.

10

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

11

Less than $0.005 per share.

12

Less than 0.005%.

13

Commencement of operations was on October 2, 2017.

 

 

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     AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund
     Financial Highlights
     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

         For the fiscal years ended October 31,  
  Class N    2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $14.44          $11.05       $12.65       $11.91       $11.87       $10.85  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     0.00 3         0.01       0.04 4      0.04       0.05       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (1.38        3.38       (1.39     1.45       0.93       1.85  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (1.38        3.39       (1.35     1.49       0.98       1.84  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

                    (0.02     (0.05     (0.07     (0.09

Net realized gain on investments

     (0.95              (0.23     (0.70     (0.87     (0.73

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.95              (0.25     (0.75     (0.94     (0.82

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $12.11          $14.44       $11.05       $12.65       $11.91       $11.87  

Total Return2,5

     (10.28 )%6         30.68     (11.03 )%      14.29     8.69     17.42

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

     1.06 %8         1.06     1.03     0.98     0.99     0.97

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

     1.12 %8         1.12     1.15     1.21     1.32     1.50

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     0.10 %8         0.10     0.34     0.34     0.43     (0.09 )% 

Portfolio turnover

     45 %6         83     103     59     88     112

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $2,588           $3,666        $12,466        $15,284        $9,184        $7,448   
                                                       

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                               
     months ended    For the fiscal years ended October 31,
     April 30, 2022                               
  Class I    (unaudited)    2021      2020    2019      2018      2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $14.48        $11.12          $12.72        $11.98          $11.92          $10.88

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                                   

Net investment income1,2

       0.02        0.05          0.07 4         0.07          0.08          0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.39 )        3.39          (1.40 )        1.46          0.93          1.81

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.37 )        3.44          (1.33 )        1.53          1.01          1.87

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                                   

Net investment income

       (0.05 )        (0.08 )          (0.04 )        (0.09 )          (0.08 )          (0.10 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.95 )                 (0.23 )        (0.70 )          (0.87 )          (0.73 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1.00 )        (0.08 )          (0.27 )        (0.79 )          (0.95 )          (0.83 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $12.11        $14.48          $11.12        $12.72          $11.98          $11.92

Total Return2,5

       (10.19 )%6        30.98 %          (10.81 )%        14.55 %          8.91 %          17.72 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

       0.82 %8        0.81 %          0.78 %        0.73 %          0.74 %          0.73 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       0.88 %8        0.87 %          0.90 %        0.96 %          1.07 %          1.20 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       0.34 %8        0.35 %          0.59 %        0.59 %          0.68 %          0.50 %

Portfolio turnover

       45 %6        83 %          103 %        59 %          88 %          112 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $111,554        $176,460          $130,758        $130,928          $20,928          $17,106
 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

                                    For the fiscal
     For the six                              period ended
     months ended    For the fiscal years ended October 31,      October 31,
     April 30, 2022                               
  Class Z    (unaudited)    2021      2020    2019      2018      201710

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $14.49        $11.12             $12.73           $11.98             $11.92             $12.18   

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                                   

Net investment income1,2

       0.03        0.06          0.07 4         0.07          0.08          (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.40 )        3.39          (1.41 )        1.47          0.93          (0.25 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.37 )        3.45          (1.34 )        1.54          1.01          (0.26 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                                   

Net investment income

       (0.06 )        (0.08 )          (0.04 )        (0.09 )          (0.08 )         

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.95 )                 (0.23 )        (0.70 )          (0.87 )         

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1.01 )        (0.08 )          (0.27 )        (0.79 )          (0.95 )         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $12.11        $14.49          $11.12        $12.73          $11.98          $11.92

Total Return2,5

       (10.21 )%6        31.12 %          (10.86 )%        14.69 %          8.96 %          (2.13 )%6

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

       0.78 %8        0.77 %          0.74 %        0.69 %          0.70 %          0.70 %8

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       0.84 %8        0.83 %          0.86 %        0.92 %          1.03 %          1.32 %8

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       0.38 %8        0.39 %          0.63 %        0.63 %          0.72 %          (0.59 )%8

Portfolio turnover

       45 %6        83 %          103 %        59 %          88 %          112 %6

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $10,867        $13,323          $2,462        $157          $66          $61
                                                                         

 

1

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

4

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, $0.05, and $0.05 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively.

 

5

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

6

Not annualized.

 

7

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.01% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 0.03%, 0.02%, and less than 0.01% for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively, for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2017.

 

8

Annualized.

 

9

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

10

The commencement of operations for Class Z shares was October 2, 2017.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds I and AMG Funds IV (the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies. AMG Funds I is organized as a Massachusetts business trust, while AMG Funds IV is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds I: AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund (“Large Cap Value Select”), and AMG Trust IV: AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund (“Mid Cap Value”), AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value”), AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund (“Dividend All Cap Value”), AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (“Small-Mid Cap Value”), AMG River Road International Value Equity Fund (“International Value Equity “), and AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value Fund (“Focused Absolute Value”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Each Fund is authorized to issue Class N and Class I shares. The Funds, except for Large Cap Value Select, are also authorized to issue Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

Large Cap Value Select and Focused Absolute Value are non-diversified funds. A greater percentage of the Funds’ holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Funds at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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 those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

For the Funds, equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds are valued at the official closing price

on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.

With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market

 

 

 

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participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Upon notification from issuers, distributions received from a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.

The following Funds had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Funds’ overall expense ratio.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios were as follows:

 

     Amount        Percentage    
Reduction    

Mid Cap Value

     $4,186        0.00%1    

Large Cap Value Select

     477        0.00%1    

Small Cap Value

     21,223        0.00%1    

Dividend All Cap Value

     17,240        0.01%    

Small-Mid Cap Value

     8,273        0.00%1    

International Value Equity

     39        0.00%1    

Focused Absolute Value

     2,816        0.00%1    

 

1

Less than 0.005%

d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions, except Dividend All Cap Value, resulting from net investment income will normally be declared and paid at least annually. Dividend All Cap Value will declare and pay net investment income distributions quarterly. Each Fund will normally declare and pay realized net capital gains, if any, at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are due to the write off of net operating losses. Temporary differences are due to the deferral of qualified late year losses, wash sale loss deferrals, and distributions received from investments in certain partnerships.

 

 

 

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At April 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Fund    Cost      Appreciation      Depreciation     Net Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Mid Cap Value

     $340,576,523        $28,584,076        $(27,691,388     $892,688  

Large Cap Value Select

     38,663,336        1,346,893        (3,262,541     (1,915,648

Small Cap Value

     680,631,557        177,085,053        (34,762,676     142,322,377  

Dividend All Cap Value

     238,935,114        91,396,474        (1,571,808     89,824,666  

Small-Mid Cap Value

     209,386,247        48,946,254        (10,923,324     38,022,930  

International Value Equity

     8,467,120        191,964        (953,815     (761,851

Focused Absolute Value

     119,183,750        14,256,514        (8,229,293     6,027,221  

 

e. FEDERAL TAXES

Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of October 31, 2021, the following Fund had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

  Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term     Total  

  Large Cap Value Select

    $5,890,249       $107,101       $5,997,350    

As of October 31, 2021, all the Funds except for Large Cap Value Select had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as either short-term and/or long-term.

 

 

g. CAPITALSTOCK

The Trusts’ Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Mid Cap Value     Large Cap Value Select  
    April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares

    436,028       $8,373,032       1,000,186       $21,108,563       88,105       $1,366,942       164,567       $2,473,353  

Reinvestment of distributions

    466,296       8,920,248       9,762,503       173,639,301                   46,486       636,854  

Cost of shares repurchased

        (2,013,784     (38,475,878     (4,709,879     (107,167,675     (76,209     (1,179,264     (255,444     (3,802,758
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,111,460     $(21,182,598     6,052,810       $87,580,189       11,896       $187,678       (44,391     $(692,551
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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     Mid Cap Value     Large Cap Value Select  
     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     248,923       $5,064,335       555,161       $14,772,271       79,288       $1,238,940       181,073       $2,751,837  

Reinvestment of distributions

     172,599       3,534,820       4,458,635       86,006,601       9,155       144,014       419,365       5,783,038  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (1,241,822     (25,297,452     (5,360,001     (147,242,762     (233,797     (3,652,143     (1,058,936     (15,875,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (820,300     $(16,698,297     (346,205     $(46,463,890     (145,354     $(2,269,189     (458,498     $(7,340,227
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     52,402       $1,089,221       442,478       $8,605,426                          

Reinvestment of distributions

     15,140       308,105       327,778       6,230,541                          

Cost of shares repurchased

     (57,217     (1,179,798     (691,958     (14,558,091                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     10,325       $217,528       78,298       $277,876                          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Small Cap Value     Dividend All Cap Value  
     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     144,535       $2,093,424       454,023       $6,674,412       63,914       $736,950       98,286       $1,183,126  

Reinvestment of distributions

     171,350       2,484,577                   666,978       7,451,432       58,595       717,232  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (192,906     (2,838,199     (647,219     (9,299,010     (454,255     (5,381,177     (1,016,227     (12,362,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     122,979       $1,739,802       (193,196     $(2,624,598     276,637       $2,807,205       (859,346     $(10,461,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     6,714,483       $100,362,664       18,321,840       $268,489,956       2,397,924       $27,695,531       3,534,890       $43,183,255  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,784,850       56,659,209       1,899       25,529       5,716,266       63,801,824       683,668       8,379,202  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (8,109,197     (121,159,085     (9,949,460     (147,247,886     (10,593,594     (124,820,820     (16,246,669     (205,721,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,390,136       $35,862,788       8,374,279       $121,267,599       (2,479,404     $(33,323,465     (12,028,111     $(154,158,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     8,499       $125,875       427,783       $6,713,310       54,817       $623,719       10,627       $130,295  

Reinvestment of distributions

     38,249       572,965       61       824       39,235       438,105       3,663       45,064  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (3,511     (54,388     (23,740     (358,806     (22,162     (253,807     (21,172     (273,306
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     43,237       $644,452       404,104       $6,355,328       71,890       $808,017       (6,882     $(97,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Small-Mid Cap Value     International Value Equity  
     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     107,729       $1,012,240       462,130       $4,299,141       6,418       $60,507       16,199       $193,637  

Reinvestment of distributions

     136,634       1,285,724                   905       8,466       53,951       525,479  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (359,854     (3,374,809     (1,326,562     (11,825,814     (41,886     (393,080     (45,025     (546,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (115,491     $(1,076,845     (864,432     $(7,526,673     (34,563     $(324,107     25,125       $172,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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     Small-Mid Cap Value     International Value Equity  
     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     1,653,416       $16,053,665       6,623,387       $63,170,204       2,519       $25,567       90,642       $1,154,827  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,136,001       11,030,565       455       3,854       5,357       51,853       233,034       2,351,316  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (3,360,671     (32,877,088     (7,353,482     (71,259,285     (83,596     (822,218     (808,059     (11,285,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (571,254     $(5,792,858     (729,640     $(8,085,227     (75,720     $(744,798     (484,383     $(7,779,811
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     61,037       $597,004       3,492,412       $35,894,795       10,858       $106,603       13,162       $137,741  

Reinvestment of distributions

     130,980       1,271,813       37       318       474       4,607       14,400       146,170  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (105,488     (1,049,864     (31,459     (292,865     (6,260     (62,026     (28,403     (391,224
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     86,529       $818,953       3,460,990       $35,602,248       5,072       $49,184       (841     $(107,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Focused Absolute Value  
     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

     1,868       $25,348       30,865       $396,447  

Reinvestment of distributions

     16,195       221,232              

Cost of shares repurchased

     (58,174     (797,953     (905,026     (11,851,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (40,111     $(551,373     (874,161     $(11,455,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     631,325       $8,629,574       3,567,469       $47,793,216  

Reinvestment of distributions

     883,850       12,064,555       69,096       901,014  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (4,487,498     (60,562,963     (3,210,925     (45,922,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,972,323     $(39,868,834     425,640       $2,771,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     39,799       $530,944       768,873       $11,515,688  

Reinvestment of distributions

     25,080       342,347       1,382       18,026  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (87,127     (1,153,557     (71,919     (1,060,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (22,248     $(280,266     698,336       $10,473,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the

underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.

 

 

 

 

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i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. Dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.

The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

For each of the Funds, the Trusts have entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisors for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadvisor’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by River Road Asset Management, LLC (“River Road”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in River Road.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rate of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:

 

Mid Cap Value

     0.56 %1 

Large Cap Value Select

     0.35 %     

Small Cap Value

     0.80

Dividend All Cap Value

     0.60

Small-Mid Cap Value

     0.75

International Value Equity

     0.53 %2 

Focused Absolute Value

     0.60

 

1

Prior to June 14, 2021, the fee was 0.70% on the first $100 million, 0.65% on next $300 million, 0.60% in excess of $400 million.

2

Prior to August 16, 2021, the annual rate was 0.85%.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023 to waive management fees and/or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder

servicing fees, distribution and service 12b-1 fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses). The annual rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”) are as follows:

Mid Cap Value

     0.76 %1     

Large Cap Value Select

     0.60 %2 

Small Cap Value

     N/A  

Dividend All Cap Value

     0.78 %3 

Small-Mid Cap Value

     1.04

International Value Equity

     0.73 %4 

Focused Absolute Value

     0.78

 

1

Prior to June 14, 2021, the limitation was 0.82%.

2

Prior to June 11, 2021, the limitation was 0.69%.

3

Prior to January 1, 2021, the limitation was 0.99%.

4

Prior to August 16, 2021, the limitation was 1.12%.

In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.

At April 30, 2022, each Fund’s expiration of recoupment are as follows:

 

  Expiration

  Period

  Mid Cap Value     Large Cap Value Select     Dividend All Cap Value  

Less than 1 year

          $28,654       —   

1-2 years

    $329,833       52,069       $42,560  

2-3 years

    129,747       65,271       122,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $459,580       $145,994       $164,869  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Expiration

  Period

  International Value Equity     Focused Absolute Value  

Less than 1 year

    $98,984       $219,450  

1-2 years

    78,344       113,700  

2-3 years

    87,172       94,514  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $264,500       $427,664  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

The Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, of each Fund in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorizes payments to the Distributor of up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. For all Funds, except Large Cap Value Select, the Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan and is directly tied to expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives during any year may not exceed its actual expenses.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund    Actual Amount Incurred     

Mid Cap Value

  

Class N

   0.24%     

Large Cap Value Select

  

Class N

   0.25%     

Small Cap Value

  

Class N

   0.25%     

Dividend All Cap Value

  

Class N

   0.25%     

Small-Mid Cap Value

  

Class N

   0.25%     

International Value Equity

  

Class N

   0.25%     

Focused Absolute Value

  

Class N

   0.24%     

 

For each of the Class N and Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder record keeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund   

Maximum Annual

Amount

Approved

   

Actual

Amount

Incurred

Mid Cap Value

    

Class N1

     0.10     0.10 %     

Class I1

     0.05     0.05

Large Cap Value Select

    

Class N

     0.10     0.10

Class I2

     0.05     0.03

Small Cap Value

    

Class N

     0.15     0.10

Class I

     0.15     0.09

Dividend All Cap Value

    

Class N3

     0.04     0.04

Class I3

     0.04     0.04

Small-Mid Cap Value

    

Class N

     0.15     0.06

Class I

     0.15     0.05

International Value Equity

 

Class N4

     0.05     0.05

Class I4

     0.05     0.05

Focused Absolute Value

 

Class N

     0.15     0.04

Class I

     0.15     0.04

 

1

Prior to June 14, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%.

2

Prior to June 11, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.10%.

3

Prior to January 1, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%.

4

Prior to August 16, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%.

The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

 

 

 

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. Mid Cap Value, Large Cap Value Select, and International Value Equity may participate as borrowing and lending funds; Focused Absolute Value may participate as a lending fund. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.

The following Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:

 

  Fund    Average
Borrowed
     Number
of Days
     Interest
Paid
   Average
Interest Rate
 

Mid Cap Value

     $3,834,448        9        $891        0.942 %     

3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Long Term Securities  
  Fund    Purchases      Sales

Mid Cap Value

   $ 104,133,108      $ 153,841,067  

Large Cap Value Select

     17,381,215        19,096,274      

Small Cap Value

     126,509,902        124,210,659  

Dividend All Cap Value

     39,835,500        138,350,636  

Small-Mid Cap Value

     39,990,607        59,343,992  

International Value Equity

     2,087,834        2,916,349  

Focused Absolute Value

     76,309,780        129,574,356  

The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned.

Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund  

Securities

Loaned

   

Cash

Collateral

Received

   

Securities

Collateral

Received

   

Total

Collateral
Received

Large Cap Value Select

  $ 2,229,979           $ 2,355,026     $ 2,355,026      

Small Cap Value

    1,026,324             1,153,143       1,153,143  

Dividend All Cap Value

    2,475,272             2,722,626       2,722,626  

Small-Mid Cap Value

    3,202,231             3,494,634       3,494,634  

Focused Absolute Value

    2,470,339             2,711,127       2,711,127  

The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:

 

  Fund  

Collateral

Type

 

Coupon

Range

 

Maturity

Date Range

Large Cap Value Select

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.000%-7.500%     05/15/22-11/15/51      

Small Cap Value

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.000%-4.500%     05/19/22-05/15/50  

Dividend All Cap Value

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.000%-4.500%     05/19/22-08/15/50  

Small-Mid Cap Value

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.000%-4.500%     05/19/22-08/15/50  

Focused Absolute Value

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.000%-4.500%     05/19/22-05/15/50  

5. FOREIGN SECURITIES

Certain Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain

 

 

 

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countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.

7. CREDIT AGREEMENT

Effective July 6, 2010, and amended and restated on July 21, 2021, AMG Funds IV entered into a Credit Agreement with BNYM (the “Credit Agreement”) which provides Small Cap Value, Dividend All Cap Value, Small-Mid Cap Value, and Focused Absolute Value (the “Participating Funds”) with a revolving line of credit of up to $50 million. The Credit Agreement expires in 365 days and can be renewed at the mutual agreement of AMG Funds IV and BNYM. The facility is shared by each Participating Fund in AMG Funds IV, and is available for temporary, emergency purposes including liquidity needs in meeting redemptions. The interest rate on outstanding Alternate Base Rate Loans is equal to the greater of the Prime Rate plus 1.25%, or 0.50% plus the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%. The interest rate on outstanding Overnight Loans is equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%, or the One-Month London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.25%. The aforementioned LIBOR will be replaced by the greater of Term SOFR plus 0.11448% or the sum of Daily Simple SOFR plus 0.11448% upon when the LIBOR’s administrator has ceased or will cease to provide publication of the LIBOR or the LIBOR is no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality the LIBOR is intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. AMG Funds IV pays a commitment fee on the unutilized commitment amount of 0.175% per annum, which is allocated to the Participating Funds in AMG Funds IV based on average daily net assets and included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. Interest incurred on loans utilized is included in the Statement of Operations as interest expense. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no loans outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the line of credit during the six months ended April 30, 2022:

 

  Fund   

Weighted

Average

Borrowed

    

Number

of Days

    

Interest

Paid

    

Average

Interest Rate

 

Dividend All Cap Value

   $ 3,355,833        13        $1,641        1.354%      

Focused Absolute Value

     3,616,439        7        1,148        1.633%      

8. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no repurchase agreements outstanding.

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements, except for effective July 1, 2022, the management fee and Expense Cap for Dividend All Cap Value will be reduced from 0.60% to 0.50% and 0.78% to 0.68%, respectively. The Expense Cap will be extended through at least March 1, 2024. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information.

 

 

 

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Funds Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

    

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program") as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

  

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

  

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

         

 

 

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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR

 

AMG Funds LLC

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

AMG Distributors, Inc.

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

SUBADVISER

 

River Road Asset Management, LLC

Meidinger Tower

462 South Fourth Street, Suite 2000

Louisville, KY 40202

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

Mutual Funds Custody

6023 Airport Road

Oriskany, NY 13424

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

TRANSFER AGENT

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: AMG Funds

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

800.548.4539

 

TRUSTEES

 

Bruce B. Bingham

Christine C. Carsman

Kurt A. Keilhacker

Steven J. Paggioli

Eric Rakowski

Victoria L. Sassine

Thomas R. Schneeweis

Garret W. Weston

 

 

 

 

 

 

This report is prepared for the Funds' shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds' website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund's proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds' portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds' website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds' portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

 

                   
 
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BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced

First Quadrant, L.P.

 

EQUITY FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity

AMG GW&K International Small Cap

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

AMG Renaissance Large Cap

Growth The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth

AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman

AMG Yacktman Focused

AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

Yacktman Asset Management LP

 

 

  

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

                   
 
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

  
  

 

  

AMG Funds

 

April 30, 2022

 

LOGO

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Class N: MCGFX    I    Class I: MCGIX

 

 

 

 

      

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AMG Funds

Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 
 

 

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

     PAGE  
 

   ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

     2  
 

   FUND PERFORMANCE

     3  
 

   FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

     4  
 

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  
 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     7  

Balance sheet, net asset value (NAV) per share computations

and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

  
 

Statement of Operations

     9  
 

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and

unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

  
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     10  
 

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

  
 

Financial Highlights

     11  
 

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income

and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

  
 

Notes to Financial Statements

     13  
 

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and

transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of

certain investment risks

  
 

   FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

     18  

 

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG

Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material

information.

 

 


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About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)
  
  

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table 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 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 of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s

  

actual return. The hypothetical account values 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 the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

 

 

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

  

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

   Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/21
   Ending
Account
Value
04/30/22
  

Expenses
Paid

During

the Period*

  AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

     

  Based on Actual Fund Return

        

  Class N

   0.91%    $1,000    $828    $4.12

  Class I

   0.73%    $1,000    $828    $3.31

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

     

  Class N

   0.91%    $1,000    $1,020    $4.56

  Class I

   0.73%    $1,000    $1,021    $3.66

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

 

 

 

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Fund Performance (unaudited)

Periods ended April 30, 2022

  
  

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for the Fund, as well as the Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.

 

Average Annual Total Returns1    Six
Months*
    One
Year
    Five
Years
    Ten
Years
 

  AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

 

     

Class N

     (17.25 %)      (8.56 %)      14.30     11.86

Class I

     (17.22 %)      (8.41 %)      14.48     12.09

S&P 500® Growth Index11

     (16.86 %)      (3.23 %)      16.31     15.26

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

 

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Fund and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

 

* Not annualized.

 

1 

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. Dollars ($).

 

2 

From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

3 

As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Growth Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Montag & Caldwell, LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the fund.

 

4 

The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods

 

5 

Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

 

6 

The Fund’s performance may be adversely affected when stocks preferred by a Growth at a Reasonable Price (“GARP”) investing strategy underperform or are not favored by investors in prevailing market and economic conditions.

7   Applying the Fund’s ESG investment criteria may result in the selection or exclusion of securities of certain issuers for reasons other than performance, and the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize an ESG investment strategy. The application of this strategy may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, regions, countries or types of investments, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor. Applying ESG criteria to investment decisions is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by the Subadviser or any judgment exercised by the Subadviser will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor.

 

8   A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

 

9   The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor.

 

10  The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time.

 

11  The S&P 500® Growth Index draws its constituents from the S&P 500® based on three growth factors: sales growth, the ratio of earnings change to price, and momentum. Unlike the Fund, the S&P 500® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

The S&P Index is proprietary data of Standard & Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

 

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AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  
  

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 
Sector    %of Net
Assets
   

Information Technology

   44.7
 

Consumer Discretionary

   16.6
 

Communication Services

   11.2
 

Health Care

   11.1
 

Financials

   7.8
 

Industrials

   3.6
 

Consumer Staples

   2.3
 

Materials

   1.6
 

Short-Term Investments

   1.2
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (0.1)

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 
Security Name    % of Net
Assets
 
 

Apple, Inc.

     9.7  
 

Microsoft Corp.

     9.6  
 

Amazon.com, Inc.

     8.3  
 

Adobe, Inc.

     6.6  
 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

     6.2  
 

Five Below, Inc.

     5.1  
 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     4.7  
 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     4.5  
 

Workday, Inc., Class A

     4.4  
 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

     3.7  
    

 

 

 
 

TopTen as a Group

     62.8  
    

 

 

 
    

 

 

 
 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

April 30,2022

  
  

 

      Shares      Value  

Common Stocks - 98.9%

     

Communication Services - 11.2%

     

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     6,434        $14,683,611  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

     37,858        7,589,393  

Netflix, Inc.*

     22,691        4,319,459  

Total Communication Services

        26,592,463  

Consumer Discretionary - 16.6%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     7,934        19,720,988  

DR Horton, Inc.

     63,098        4,390,990  

Five Below, Inc.*

     77,368        12,154,513  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     50,494        3,094,272  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        39,360,763  

Consumer Staples - 2.3%

     

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     81,930        5,415,573  

Financials - 7.8%

     

CME Group, Inc.

     34,684        7,607,589  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     131,673        7,842,444  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     18,702        3,024,113  

Total Financials

        18,474,146  

Health Care - 11.1%

     

Amgen, Inc.

     35,746        8,335,610  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     36,604        8,840,232  

Danaher Corp.

     13,975        3,509,542  

Envista Holdings Corp.*

     146,660        5,810,669  

Total Health Care

        26,496,053  

Industrials - 3.6%

     

Nordson Corp.

     40,277        8,687,346  
      Shares      Value  

Information Technology - 44.7%

     

Adobe, Inc.*

     39,534        $15,653,487  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     73,045        11,276,687  

Apple, Inc.

     145,603        22,954,313  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     22,452        8,158,608  

Microsoft Corp.

     82,188        22,808,814  

NVIDIA Corp.

     23,762        4,407,138  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     62,233        10,595,168  

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     50,926        10,526,404  

Total Information Technology

        106,380,619  

Materials - 1.6%

     

Linde PLC (United Kingdom)

     11,895        3,710,764  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $239,110,776)

        235,117,727  

Short-Term Investments - 1.2%

     

Other Investment Companies - 1.2%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%1

     1,947,736        1,947,736  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%1

     1,003,384        1,003,384  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $2,951,120)

        2,951,120  

Total Investments - 100.1%

     

(Cost $242,061,896)

        238,068,847  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.1)%

        (300,956

Net Assets - 100.0%

      $ 237,767,891  
 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

1 

Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

  
  

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

  Investments in Securities

           

    Common Stocks

   $ 235,117,727                    $ 235,117,727  

    Short-Term Investments

           

  Other Investment Companies

     2,951,120                      2,951,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 238,068,847                    $ 238,068,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  
  

 

     AMG
Montrusco Bolton
Large Cap
Growth Fund
 

  Assets:

  

  Investments at value1

     $238,068,847  

  Dividend and interest receivables

     36,014  

  Receivable for Fund shares sold

     49,183  

  Receivable from affiliate

     11,414  

  Prepaid expenses and other assets

     23,847  

Total assets

     238,189,305  

  Liabilities:

  

  Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     141,194  

  Accrued expenses:

  

  Investment advisory and management fees

     103,482  

  Administrative fees

     32,338  

  Distribution fees

     18,761  

  Shareholder service fees

     14,411  

  Other

     111,228  

          Total liabilities

     421,414  
  

  Net Assets

     $237,767,891  

  1 Investments at cost

     $242,061,896  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

  
  

 

     AMG
Montrusco Bolton
Large Cap
Growth Fund
 

Net Assets Represent:

  

Paid-in capital

     $193,358,749  

Total distributable earnings

     44,409,142  

Net Assets

     $237,767,891  

Class N:

  

Net Assets

     $133,964,956  

Shares outstanding

     12,112,675  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per
share

  

 

$11.06

 

Class I:

  

Net Assets

     $103,802,935  

Shares outstanding

     9,167,642  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per
share

     $11.32  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the six months ended April 30, 2022

  
  

 

     AMG
Montrusco Bolton
Large Cap
Growth Fund
 

  Investment Income:

  

  Dividend income

     $1,132,5461  

  Securities lending income

     71  

  Foreign withholding tax

     (2,486)  

  Total investment income

     1,130,131  

  Expenses:

  

  Investment advisory and management fees

     715,240  

  Administrative fees

     223,512  

  Distribution fees - Class N

     123,446  

  Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

     63,714  

  Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

     34,683  

  Reports to shareholders

     38,424  

  Professional fees

     25,425  

  Custodian fees

     21,846  

  Transfer agent fees

     21,180  

  Registration fees

     21,023  

  Trustee fees and expenses

     10,928  

  Interest expense

     1,790  

  Miscellaneous

     6,935  

  Total expenses before offsets

     1,308,146  

  Expense reimbursements

     (71,256)  

  Net expenses

     1,236,890  
  

  Net investment loss

     (106,759)  

  Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

  

  Net realized gain on investments

     49,506,309  

  Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (100,324,903)  

  Net realized and unrealized loss

     (50,818,594)  
  

  Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $(50,925,353)  

1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $183,024.

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

  
  

 

 

 

     AMG
Montrusco Bolton
Large Cap Growth Fund
 
     April 30, 2022     October 31,
2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

    

Net investment loss

     $(106,759)       $(1,314,675)  

Net realized gain on investments

     49,506,309       250,179,986  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (100,324,903     (95,816,306

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (50,925,353     153,049,005  

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Class N

     (38,003,632     (86,153,904

Class I

     (35,766,663     (151,058,809

Total distributions to shareholders

     (73,770,295)       (237,212,713)  

Capital Share Transactions:1

    

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     19,580,376       (48,641,532
    

Total decrease in net assets

     (105,115,272     (132,805,240

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     342,883,163       475,688,403  

End of period

   $ 237,767,891     $ 342,883,163  

1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

  
  

 

     For the six
months ended
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,  
Class N   

April 30, 2022

(unaudited)

    2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $17.05       $21.50       $19.34       $20.52       $20.76       $19.56  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment loss1,2

     (0.01 )3       (0.07     (0.06     (0.02     (0.01     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (2.19     6.17       3.92       2.74       1.71       3.20  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (2.20     6.10       3.86       2.72       1.70       3.18  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

           —         —          —          —          (0.04

Net realized gain on investments

     (3.79     (10.55     (1.70     (3.90     (1.94     (1.94

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3.79     (10.55     (1.70     (3.90     (1.94     (1.98

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $11.06       $17.05       $21.50       $19.34       $20.52       $20.76  

Total Return2,4

     (17.25 )%      39.50     21.36     18.29     8.58     17.99

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

     0.91 %7       1.07     1.16     1.16     1.15     1.15

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

     0.96 %7       1.09     1.16     1.17     1.16     1.17

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

     (0.15 )%7       (0.39 )%      (0.30 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.11 )% 

Portfolio turnover

     41 %5       109     30     20     33     42

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $133,965       $175,468       $166,051       $166,353       $179,434       $259,324  

 

 

 

 

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AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

  
  

 

     For the six
months ended
April 30, 2022
    For the fiscal years ended October 31,  

Class I

     (unaudited)       2021       2020       2019       2018       2017  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $17.36       $21.69       $19.46       $20.62       $20.84       $19.70  

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)1,2

     0.00 3,9       (0.04     (0.03     0.01       0.03       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (2.25     6.26       3.96       2.76       1.71       3.20  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (2.25     6.22       3.93       2.77       1.74       3.22  

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     —         —         —         (0.03     (0.02     (0.13

Net realized gain on investments

     (3.79     (10.55     (1.70     (3.90     (1.94     (1.95

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3.79     (10.55     (1.70     (3.93     (1.96     (2.08

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $11.32       $17.36       $21.69       $19.46       $20.62       $20.84  

Total Return2,4

     (17.22 )%5       39.78     21.60     18.49     8.75     18.21

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

     0.73 %7       0.92     0.99     0.98     0.96     0.92

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

     0.78 %7       0.94     0.99     0.99     0.97     0.94

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

     0.03 %7       (0.24 )%      (0.13 )%      0.08     0.16     0.12

Portfolio turnover

     41 %5       109     30     20     33     42

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $103,803       $167,415       $309,638       $329,225       $416,208       $642,461  

 

 

1 Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2 Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3 Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.02) and $(0.01) for Class N and Class I, respectively.

4 The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

5 Not annualized.

6 Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, 0.01%, less than 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

7 Annualized.

8 Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

9 Less than $0.005 per share.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  
  

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds IV (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report is AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”).

The Fund offers Class N and Class I shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

The Fund is non-diversified. A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Fund and thus Fund performance.

The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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 those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities held by the Fund that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Fund are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

 

The Fund’s portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. The Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Fund, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Fund that the security represents at each quarter end.

With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Fund that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

 

 

 

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The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to the Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated

on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

The Fund had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Fund’s overall expense ratio. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund had no reductions from the broker recapture program.

d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to tax equalization utilized. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals.

At April 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation  

Net

Depreciation

$242,061,896   $24,894,038   $(28,887,087)   $(3,993,049)

e. FEDERAL TAXES

The Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of October 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Fund incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

 

 

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g. CAPITALSTOCK

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for the Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. The Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Fund were as follows:

 

     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     272,676     $ 3,659,439       832,620     $ 14,385,924  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,725,123       37,415,935       5,203,398       80,947,251  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (1,174,097     (16,408,618     (3,471,115     (58,151,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,823,702     $ 24,666,756       2,564,903     $ 37,181,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     744,948     $ 10,497,730       2,627,841     $ 41,726,537  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,485,116       34,915,882       9,380,870       148,835,803  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (3,707,749     (50,499,992     (16,639,756     (276,385,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (477,685   $ (5,086,380     (4,631,045   $ (85,823,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Fund participates on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Fund’s custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At April 30, 2022, the Fund had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Fund and is responsible for the Fund’s overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Fund (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. (“Montrusco Bolton”) who serves pursuant to a

subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Montrusco Bolton.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Fund to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.48% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to June 18, 2021, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.70% on the first $800 million,

0.50% on the next $5.2 billion, 0.45% on the next $6 billion, 0.40% in excess of $12 billion of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to 0.68% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances. Prior to June 18, 2021, the expense limitation was 0.92%.

In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from the Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

 

 

 

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The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.

At April 30, 2022, the Fund’s expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:

 

Expiration

  

Period

  

2-3 years

   $ 167,166  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 167,166  
  

 

 

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Fund is distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for the Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of the Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. The Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan and is directly tied to expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives during any year may not exceed its actual expenses. The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, was 0.15%.

For each of the Class N and Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Maximum Annual   Actual
     Amount   Amount
     Approved   Incurred

Class N

   0.15%   0.08%

Class I

   0.05%   0.05%

The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At April 30, 2022, the Fund had no interfund loans outstanding.

The Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:

 

Average     Number     Interest     Average  
Borrowed     of Days     Paid     Interest Rate  
$ 6,993,076       10     $ 1,790       0.933

3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were $123,245,247 and $178,449,598, respectively.

The Fund had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Fund participates in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain

 

 

 

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additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The Fund did not have any securities on loan at April 30, 2022.

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund

may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and

warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Fund under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund had no prior claims or losses and expects the risks of loss to be remote.

6. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into master netting agreements with its counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4. At April 30, 2022, the Fund had no securities on loan and no repurchase agreements outstanding.

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Fund has determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Fund’s financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

 

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Funds Liquidity Risk Management Program

  
  

 

   

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

 

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

 

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

 

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DISTRIBUTOR

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SUBADVISER

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Montreal, QC H3A 3M8

Canada

 

CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York Mellon

Mutual Funds Custody

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LEGAL COUNSEL

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TRANSFER AGENT

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TRUSTEES

Bruce B. Bingham

Christine C. Carsman

Kurt A. Keilhacker

Steven J. Paggioli

Eric Rakowski

Victoria L. Sassine

Thomas R. Schneeweis

Garret W. Weston

  

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Current net asset values per share for the Fund are available on the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

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BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced

First Quadrant, L.P.

 

EQUITY FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity

AMG GW&K International Small Cap

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

  

AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth

AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

Yacktman Asset Management LP

  

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&KCoreBondESG

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

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AMG Funds

 

April 30, 2022

 

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AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Class N: ADBLX    |    Class I: ADLIX     |    Class Z: ADZIX

 

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund

 

Class N: APINX      |    Class I: APCTX   |    Class Z: APCZX

    

    

    

    

  

 

 

 

                
 
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PAGE

 

  
 
    ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES    2   
 
    FUND PERFORMANCE    3   
 
    FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS      
 
   

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund

   5   
 
   

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund

   12   
 
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      
 
   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   15   
 
   

Balance sheets, net asset value (NAV) per share computations

and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

     
 
   

Statement of Operations

   17   
 
   

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and

unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

     
 
   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   18   
 
   

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

     
 
   

Financial Highlights

   19   
 
   

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income

and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

     
 
   

Notes to Financial Statements

   25   
 
   

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and

transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of

certain investment risks

     
 
    FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM    33   

 

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG

Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other

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  About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)

 

  

 

 

    

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table 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 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 of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s

 

  

actual return. The hypothetical account values 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 the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

           

 

  Six Months Ended

  April 30, 2022

  

Expense
Ratio for

the Period

 

Beginning
Account

Value

11/01/21

 

Ending
Account

Value

04/30/22

 

Expenses
Paid

During

the Period*

  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

 

  Class N

       0.68 %           $1,000            $903            $3.21     

  Class I

       0.48 %       $1,000       $904       $2.27

  Class Z

       0.43 %       $1,000       $904       $2.03

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  Class N

       0.68 %       $1,000       $1,021       $3.41

  Class I

       0.48 %       $1,000       $1,022       $2.41

  Class Z

       0.43 %       $1,000       $1,023       $2.16

  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

 

  Class N

       1.16 %       $1,000       $874       $5.39

  Class I

       0.86 %       $1,000       $875       $4.00

  Class Z

       0.76 %       $1,000       $876       $3.53

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  Class N

       1.16 %       $1,000       $1,019       $5.81

  Class I

       0.86 %       $1,000       $1,021       $4.31

  Class Z

       0.76 %       $1,000       $1,021       $3.81

 

* 

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

    

 

 

 

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  Fund Performance (unaudited)   

  Periods ended April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.

 

Average Annual Total
Returns1
   Six
Months*
    One
Year
    Five
Years
     Ten
Years
     Since
Inception
     Inception
Date
 

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

 

Class N

     (9.72%     (8.65%     0.77%        2.03%        2.87%        07/18/11  

Class I

     (9.63%     (8.45%     1.01%        2.28%        3.12%        07/18/11  

Class Z

     (9.60%     (8.39%                   0.76%        09/29/17  

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index26

     (9.47%     (8.51%     1.20%        1.73%        2.10%         07/18/11  

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund2, 5, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

 

Class N

     (12.63%     (13.33%     2.19%               2.55%        04/14/14  

Class I

     (12.53%     (13.07%     2.48%               2.85%        04/14/14  

Class Z

     (12.43%     (12.97%                   0.96%        09/29/17  

MSCI EAFE Index27

     (11.80%     (8.15%     4.77%               3.59%         04/14/14  

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

 

 

 

Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index.

 

* 

Not annualized.

 

1 

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($).

 

2 

From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

3 

As of March 24, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. Prior to March 24, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers DoubleLine Core Plus Bond Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 24, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, DoubleLine Capital LP. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

4 

The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall.

 

5 

Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

 

6 

To the extent that the Fund invests in asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed income securities.

 

   

7  The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses.

 

8  Bank loans are subject to the credit risk of nonpayment of principal or interest.

 

9  High-yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk than investments in higher rated securities. These securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. The issuers of the Fund’s holdings may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers.

 

10 Factors unique to the municipal bond market may negatively affect the value in municipal bonds.

 

11 Obligations of certain government agencies are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. If one of these agencies defaulted on a loan, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Additionally, debt securities of the U.S. government may be affected by changing interest rates and subject to prepayment risk.

 

12 Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability.

 

13 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

 

14 During periods of rising interest rates, a debtor may pay back a bond or other fixed income security slower than expected or required, and the value of such security may fall.

 

15 There is no guarantee that the Fund’s hedging strategies will be successful. For example, changes in the value of a hedging transaction may not completely offset changes in the value of the assets and liabilities being hedged. Hedging transactions involve costs and may result in losses.

 

16 The Fund may have difficulty reinvesting payments from debtors and may receive lower rates than from its original investments.

 

17 Applying the Fund’s ESG investment criteria may result in the selection or exclusion of securities of certain issuers for reasons other than performance, and the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize an ESG investment strategy. The application of this strategy may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, regions, countries or types of investments, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor. Applying ESG criteria to

 

 

 

 

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  Periods ended April 30, 2022 (continued)

 

  

 

 

    

 

investment decisions is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by the Subadviser or any judgment exercised by the Subadviser will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor.

 

18 Many bonds have call provisions which allow the debtors to pay them back before maturity. This is especially true with mortgage securities, which can be paid back anytime. Typically debtors prepay their debt when it is to their advantage (when interest rates drop making a new loan at current rates more attractive), and thus likely to the disadvantage of bondholders, who may have to reinvest prepayment proceeds in securities with lower yields. Prepayment risk will vary depending on the provisions of the security and current interest rates relative to the interest rate of the debt.

 

19 As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Pictet International Bond Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous Subadviser, Pictet Asset Management Limited. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

20 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on

  

repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets.

 

21 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

22 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products.

 

23 A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

 

24 The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor.

 

25 Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase.

 

26 The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

  

27 The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

“Bloomberg®” and any Bloomberg index described herein are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the index (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by AMG Funds LLC. Bloomberg is not affiliated with AMG Funds LLC, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the fund described herein. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to such fund.

 

All MSCI data is provided “as is”. The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited.

 

Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

 

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  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

  Category   

% of

Net Assets

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   46.7

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   41.1

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   6.9

Floating Rate Senior Loan Interests

   2.7

Asset-Backed Securities

   1.9

Municipal Bonds

   0.3

Common Stocks

   0.01

Short-Term Investments

   0.7

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (0.3)

 

1 

Less than 0.05%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

Security Name    % of
Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 02/15/32

   5.5

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 05/15/26

   3.6

FHLMC, 2.500%, 11/01/50

   2.9

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 02/15/28

   2.4

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 11/15/51

   2.4

U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125%, 01/15/24

   2.3

FHLMC REMICS, Series 4934, Class P, 2.500%, 11/15/40

   2.1

FNMA, 2.140%, 10/01/29

   2.1

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51

   2.0

New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.910%, 10/20/61

   1.9
    

 

Top Ten as a Group

       27.2    
    

 

      
 
  Rating    % of Market Value1

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   41.2

Aaa/AAA

   0.5

Aa/AA

   7.2

A

   15.0

Baa/BBB

   27.0

Ba/BB

   8.1

B

   0.9

Caa/CCC & lower

   0.1

    

 
1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund   
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes - 46.7%

 

Financials - 13.9%

     

Air Lease Corp.

     

Series C

     

(4.125% to 12/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT
5 year + 3.149%), 4.125%, 12/15/261,2,3

   $ 4,000,000      $ 3,397,471  

Ally Financial, Inc.

     

Series B (4.700% to 05/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.868%), 4.700%, 05/15/261,2,3

     3,000,000        2,590,500  

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) 3.250%, 02/15/274

     2,000,000        1,813,412  

Bank of Montreal (Canada)

     

(3.803% to 12/15/27 then USD Swap 5 year + 1.432%), 3.803%, 12/15/321,3

     1,385,000        1,311,725  

BOC Aviation USA Corp.
1.625%, 04/29/244

     3,500,000        3,354,015  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada)
3.300%, 04/07/25

     2,000,000        1,970,753  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     

(2.636% to 03/03/25 then SOFR + 1.290%), 2.636%, 03/03/261,3

     2,000,000        1,918,552  

Citigroup, Inc.

     

(1.462% to 06/09/26 then SOFR + 0.770%), 1.462%, 06/09/271,3

     1,900,000        1,691,150  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     

(1.948% to 10/21/26 then SOFR + 0.913%), 1.948%, 10/21/271,3

     3,000,000        2,694,206  

Series U (3.650% to 08/10/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.915%), 3.650%, 08/10/261,2,3

     1,485,000        1,288,237  

Series V (4.125% to 11/10/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.949%), 4.125%, 11/10/261,2,3,5

     500,000        448,411  

HSBC Holdings PLC
(United Kingdom)

     

(2.206% to 08/17/28 then SOFR + 1.285%), 2.206%, 08/17/291,3

     2,000,000        1,720,181  

(2.804% to 05/24/31 then SOFR + 1.187%), 2.804%, 05/24/321,3

     1,000,000        842,319  

Morgan Stanley

     

(2.484% to 09/16/31 then SOFR + 1.360%), 2.484%, 09/16/361,3

     3,000,000        2,400,172  

OneMain Finance Corp.

     

6.625%, 01/15/28

     900,000        888,921  

7.125%, 03/15/26

     905,000        916,313  

Total Financials

        29,246,338  

Industrials - 28.5%

     

American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd. 5.750%, 04/20/294

     975,000        939,486  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.
4.900%, 02/01/46

   $ 2,000,000      $ 1,971,267  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
6.250%, 07/01/254

     970,000        980,544  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada)
3.850%, 06/01/27

     1,400,000        1,368,913  

CGI, Inc. (Canada)
1.450%, 09/14/264

     2,000,000        1,799,719  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
5.250%, 04/01/53

     2,000,000        1,744,136  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.125%, 06/30/27

     1,325,000        1,360,932  

Cigna Corp.
4.900%, 12/15/48

     600,000        596,649  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (Mexico)
2.750%, 01/22/30

     2,500,000        2,247,600  

DCP Midstream Operating LP 5.375%, 07/15/25

     1,500,000        1,507,500  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 6.100%, 07/15/27

     1,275,000        1,363,371  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7.000%, 05/01/254

     2,500,000        2,676,016  

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP, Ltd. 4.750%, 10/20/284

     1,410,000        1,393,555  

Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)
8.000%, 04/01/254,6

     6,900        5,750  

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

     

(6.250% to 03/01/28 then 3 month LIBOR + 3.641%), 6.250%, 03/01/781,3

     2,500,000        2,521,233  

Ford Motor Co.
7.450%, 07/16/315

     830,000        902,625  

Hyundai Capital America

     

0.875%, 06/14/244

     2,000,000        1,877,929  

2.000%, 06/15/284

     1,000,000        861,243  

JBS USA LUX, S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.

     

5.500%, 01/15/304

     935,000        923,312  

6.500%, 04/15/294,5

     925,000        957,375  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
1.750%, 11/15/26

     500,000        452,398  

Magallanes, Inc.
3.755%, 03/15/274

     500,000        483,574  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada) 5.250%, 12/15/274

     950,000        888,250  

McDonald’s Corp., MTN
4.450%, 03/01/47

     985,000        947,325  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)
7.125%, 02/01/274

     70,000        71,085  
 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Industrials - 28.5% (continued)

 

  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets, Ltd. 6.500%, 06/20/274

     $2,500,000        $2,549,950  

OAS Finance, Ltd. (Virgin Islands, British)
8.875%, 05/30/221,2,4,7

     400,000        1,000  

8.875%, 05/30/221,2,7

     600,000        1,500  

Organon & Co/Organon Foreign Debt Co. Issuer, B.V.
4.125%, 04/30/284

     1,250,000        1,162,875  

Paramount Global
4.950%, 01/15/31

     2,500,000        2,476,301  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.
4.200%, 04/01/274

     1,370,000        1,377,835  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
3.500%, 03/01/324

     750,000        633,750  

Post Holdings, Inc.
5.500%, 12/15/294

     950,000        864,500  

Qatar Petroleum (Qatar)
1.375%, 09/12/264

     2,000,000        1,811,000  

Rattler Midstream LP
5.625%, 07/15/254

     2,000,000        2,002,600  

Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc.
4.750%, 12/15/314

     2,000,000        2,000,000  

Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada)
4.550%, 03/15/524

     2,000,000        1,774,461  

(5.250% to 03/15/27 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.590%), 5.250%, 03/15/821,3,4

     3,000,000        2,815,666  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.000%, 03/15/27

     1,335,000        1,365,300  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
4.250%, 02/01/274

     2,000,000        1,952,105  

Transcanada Trust (Canada) (5.300% to 03/15/27 then 3 month LIBOR + 3.208%), 5.300%, 03/15/771,3

     1,475,000        1,416,000  

Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.400%, 11/01/34

     2,575,000        2,536,580  

Vodafone Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
4.375%, 05/30/28

     1,325,000        1,345,696  

(7.000% to 04/04/29 then USD Swap 5 year + 4.873%), 7.000%, 04/04/791,3

     850,000        897,626  

Western Midstream Operating LP 4.550%, 02/01/30

     75,000        68,902  

Total Industrials

        59,895,434  

Utilities - 4.3%

 

  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
5.700%, 06/15/40

     800,000        873,625  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.950%, 08/15/47

     1,500,000        1,288,816  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
4.150%, 12/01/44

     $1,390,000        $1,296,997  

The East Ohio Gas Co.
3.000%, 06/15/504

     1,700,000        1,298,621  

Florida Power & Light Co.
2.875%, 12/04/51

     2,000,000        1,565,618  

Stoneway Capital Corp. (Canada) 10.000%, 03/01/277

     797,025        213,204  

Tampa Electric Co.
3.625%, 06/15/50

     1,475,000        1,248,609  

Tucson Electric Power Co.
4.000%, 06/15/50

     1,425,000        1,278,412  

Total Utilities

        9,063,902  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost $111,153,966)

        98,205,674  

Asset-Backed Securities - 1.9%

 

  

New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC

     

Series 2021-1

     

1.910%, 10/20/61
(Cost $4,419,954)4

     4,500,000        4,037,666  

Mortgage-Backed Securities - 6.9%

 

  

BANK

     

Series 2017-BNK5,
4.378%, 06/15/603

     300,000        285,143  

Series 2020-BN28, Class AS 2.140%, 03/15/63

     524,000        446,102  

Series 2020-BN28, Class B
2.344%, 03/15/63

     524,000        444,320  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-DELC, Class C
(1 month LIBOR + 1.200%, Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%), 1.754%, 08/15/363,4

     132,000        129,642  

Series 2017-DELC, Class D
(1 month LIBOR + 1.700%, Cap N/A, Floor 1.700%), 2.254%, 08/15/363,4

     150,000        146,954  

Series 2017-DELC, Class E
(1 month LIBOR + 2.500%, Cap N/A, Floor 2.500%), 3.054%, 08/15/363,4

     302,000        294,015  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2020-B17, Class B
2.916%, 03/15/53

     340,000        300,588  

Series 2020-B19, Class B
2.351%, 09/15/53

     524,000        443,910  

BX Trust

     

Series 2019-OC11, Class E
4.075%, 12/09/413,4

     709,000        605,553  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-GC36, Class B
4.908%, 02/10/493

     763,000        750,446  

Series 2019-GC43, Class A2
2.982%, 11/10/52

     514,000        503,446  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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      Principal
Amount
     Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 6.9% (continued)      

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates

     

Series 2015-LC23, Class C 4.759%, 10/10/483

     $585,000        $565,868  

Series 2016-CR28, Class C 4.774%, 02/10/493

     726,000        706,121  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-CX10, Class B 3.892%, 11/15/503

     506,000        472,870  

Series 2018-C14, Class C 5.088%, 11/15/513

     880,000        817,037  

CSMC Trust

     

Series 2017-CHOP, Class D

     

(1 month LIBOR + 1.900%, Cap N/A, Floor 1.900%), 2.454%, 07/15/323,4

     261,000        251,031  

DBJPM

     

Series 2016-C1, Class C 3.476%, 05/10/493

     534,000        470,850  

GSCG Trust

     

Series 2019-600C, Class D 3.764%, 09/06/344

     862,000        812,154  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2014-C23, Class C 4.633%, 09/15/473

     330,824        317,710  

Series 2014-C25, Class C 4.586%, 11/15/473

     450,000        408,928  

Series 2015-C33, Class C 4.765%, 12/15/483

     670,000        641,294  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2020-COR7, Class C 3.849%, 05/13/533

     496,000        451,453  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2018-C8, Class C 4.856%, 02/15/513

     917,000        887,350  

Series 2019-C16, Class B 4.320%, 04/15/523

     769,000        744,801  

Series 2019-C18, Class B 3.681%, 12/15/523

     717,000        667,354  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-C33, Class C 3.896%, 03/15/59

     517,000        486,950  

Series 2019-C49, Class C 4.866%, 03/15/523

     350,000        338,590  

Series 2019-C50, Class B 4.192%, 05/15/52

     637,000        611,236  

Series 2019-C50, Class C 4.345%, 05/15/52

     637,000        550,266  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $15,637,290)

        14,551,982  

Municipal Bonds - 0.3%

     

California State General Obligation,

     

School Improvements
7.550%, 04/01/39

     330,000        457,629  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission,

     

Build America Bonds 5.063%, 05/01/24

     $245,000        $253,877  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $727,920)

        711,506  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 41.1%

     

Fannie Mae - 8.8%

     

FNMA,
2.140%, 10/01/29

     7,000,000        6,449,359  

2.260%, 01/01/30

     3,200,000        2,959,996  

3.000%, 03/01/45

     710,440        681,689  

3.500%, 12/01/31 to 01/01/32

     274,655        273,547  

4.000%, 09/01/31 to 06/01/42

     99,054        98,647  

4.500%, 03/01/42

     36,270        36,292  

FNMA REMICS,

     

Series 2010-156, Class ZC 4.000%, 01/25/41

     414,977        399,044  

Series 2011-121, Class JP 4.500%, 12/25/41

     55,283        54,448  

Series 2012-105, Class Z 3.500%, 10/25/42

     1,397,840        1,361,460  

Series 2012-127, Class PA 2.750%, 11/25/42

     649,191        626,419  

Series 2012-20, Class ZT 3.500%, 03/25/42

     2,932,618        2,799,413  

Series 2012-31, Class Z 4.000%, 04/25/42

     891,008        901,533  

Series 2015-9, Class HA 3.000%, 01/25/45

     1,950,380        1,899,418  

Total Fannie Mae

        18,541,265  

Freddie Mac - 10.2%

     

FHLMC,
2.500%, 11/01/50

     6,751,165        6,175,969  

3.000%, 04/01/47

     978,722        942,556  

FHLMC Gold,
3.000%, 07/01/45 to 08/01/45

     2,082,705        2,000,452  

3.500%, 10/01/42

     261,178        251,333  

4.000%, 10/01/41

     18,314        18,241  

5.000%, 07/01/35

     8,776        9,311  

FHLMC REMICS,

     

Series 2909, Class Z
5.000%, 12/15/34

     93,010        97,326  

Series 3626, Class AZ
5.500%, 08/15/36

     58,907        62,564  

Series 3792, Class SE

     

(9.860% minus 2 times 1 month LIBOR, Cap 9.860%, Floor 0.000%),,
8.752%, 01/15/413

     18,652        17,328  

Series 3872, Class BA
4.000%, 06/15/41

     15,119        14,895  

Series 3894, Class ZA
4.500%, 07/15/41

     49,475        51,637  

Series 3957, Class HZ
4.000%, 11/15/41

     364,215        368,535  

Series 4016, Class KZ
4.000%, 03/15/42

     2,692,444        2,753,089  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Freddie Mac - 10.2% (continued)

     

FHLMC REMICS,

     

Series 4316, Class BZ
3.000%, 03/15/44

     $3,822,137        $3,573,669  

Series 4750, Class PA
3.000%, 07/15/46

     772,274        754,857  

Series 4934, Class P
2.500%, 11/15/40

     4,582,512        4,344,379  

Total Freddie Mac

        21,436,141  

Ginnie Mae - 0.2%

     

GNMA,

     

Series 2004-35, Class SA

     

(32.500% minus 6.5 times 1 month LIBOR, Cap 32.500%, Floor 0.000%), 28.636%, 03/20/343

     9,736        11,590  

Series 2009-32, Class ZE
4.500%, 05/16/39

     107,766        109,817  

Series 2009-35, Class DZ
4.500%, 05/20/39

     115,774        117,619  

Series 2009-75, Class GZ
4.500%, 09/20/39

     112,991        115,158  

Total Ginnie Mae

        354,184  

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 21.9%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds,

     

1.250%, 05/15/50

     2,915,000        1,943,144  

1.875%, 02/15/41 to 11/15/51

     14,345,000        11,328,302  

2.375%, 02/15/42

     890,000        786,398  

U.S. Treasury Notes,

     

0.125%, 06/30/22 to 01/15/24

     4,973,000        4,767,307  

1.750%, 03/15/25

     3,000,000        2,906,250  

1.875%, 02/15/32

     12,565,000        11,473,416  

1.625%, 05/15/26

     8,000,000        7,595,937  

2.750%, 02/15/28

     5,200,000        5,140,078  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

        45,940,832  

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $92,130,972)

        86,272,422  

Floating Rate Senior Loan Interests - 2.7%

 

  

Industrials - 2.7%

     

Clean Harbors, Inc. Incremental Term Loan, (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%), 2.760%, 05/31/223

     2,493,750        2,482,528  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A.,

     

Tranche B-3 Term Loan,

     

(3 month LIBOR + 4.750%), 8.250%, 11/27/233

     808        784  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, Term B Loan, (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%), 6.250%, 06/21/223

     3,000,000        3,106,875  

Total Floating Rate Senior Loan Interests
(Cost $5,663,795)

 

     5,590,187  
     

    

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks - 0.0%#

     

Energy - 0.0%#

     

Foresight8

     202        $3,627  

Tapstone Energy8

     1,579        3,584  

Total Energy
(Cost $165,689)

        7,211  
     Principal
Amount
        

Short-Term Investments - 0.7%

     

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.5%9

 

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.310% total to be received $953,343 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 3.500%, 07/07/22 -03/20/52, totaling $972,384)

     $953,318        953,318  

Commercial Paper - 0.2%

     

Enenbridge Pipelines Inc. (US), 0.195%, 05/24/2210

     365,000        364,803  
     Shares         

Other Investment Companies - 0.0%#

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.24%11

     59,337        59,337  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.37%11

     30,568        30,568  

Total Other Investment Companies

        89,905  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $1,408,026)

        1,408,026  

Total Investments - 100.3%

     

(Cost $231,307,612)

        210,784,674  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.3)%

        (635,992

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $210,148,682  
 
# 

Less than 0.05%.

1 

Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at April 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date.

2 

Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date.

3 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. 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.

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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4 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $45,546,643 or 21.7% of net assets.

 

5 

Some of these securities, amounting to $988,231 or 0.5% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6 

Payment-in-Kind Security: The security may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

 

7 

Security is in default. Issuer has failed to make a timely payment of either principal or either interest or has failed to comply with some provision of the bond indenture.

 

8 

Security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs.

 

9 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

10 Represents yield to maturity at April 30, 2022.

 

11 Yield shown represents the April 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC    Freddie Mac
FNMA    Fannie Mae
GNMA    Ginnie Mae
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium-Term Note
REMICS    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

  Investments in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds and Notes

            $98,205,674               $98,205,674  

Asset-Backed Securities

            4,037,666               4,037,666  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            14,551,982               14,551,982  

Municipal Bonds

            711,506               711,506  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            86,272,422               86,272,422  

Floating Rate Senior Loan Interests

            5,590,187               5,590,187  

Common Stocks

           

Energy

                   $7,211        7,211  

Short-Term Investments

           

Joint Repurchase Agreements

            953,318               953,318  

Commercial Paper

            364,803               364,803  

Other Investment Companies

     $89,905                      89,905  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $89,905        $210,687,558        $7,211        $210,784,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations and floating rate senior loan interests held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations and floating rate senior loan interests by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund   

  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

 

    

 

The following table below is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value at April 30, 2022:

 

     Common
Stock
     Floating Rate
Senior Loan
Interests
 

Balance as of October 31, 2021

     $7,211        $1,215  

Accrued discounts (premiums)

            11  

Realized gain (loss)

            323  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

            (334

Purchases

             

Sales

            (1,215

Transfers in to Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             

Balance as of April 30, 2022

     $7,211        $0  
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at April 30, 2022

             

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for investments categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2022. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Fund’s fair value measurements:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

     Fair Value as of
April 30, 2022
   Valuation
Technique(s)
   Unobservable
Inputs(s)
   Range    Median    Impact to Valuation from
an Increase in Input(a)

Common Stock

   $7,211    Market Approach    EV/Sale Multiple    N/A    N/A    Increase

 

(a)

Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund   
  Fund Snapshots (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

    Sector

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

 
 

Health Care

     20.9  
 

Industrials

     18.7  
 

Consumer Staples

     13.0  
 

Communication Services

     12.8  
 

Energy

     11.6  
 

Materials

       9.1  
 

Information Technology

       4.0  
 

Consumer Discretionary

       3.2  
 

Financials

       2.8  
 

Short-Term Investments

       3.9  
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

       0.01  

 

1  Less than 0.05%

  

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

  Security Name

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

   

Ampol, Ltd. (Australia)

     6.8
 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     6.2
 

Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     5.4
 

Koninklijke KPN, N.V. (Netherlands)

     4.9
 

TGS ASA (Norway)

     4.8
 

IMI PLC (United Kingdom)

     4.6
 

Carlsberg AS, Class B (Denmark)

     4.6
 

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     4.5
 

dormakaba Holding AG (Switzerland)

     4.3
 

Konecranes Oyj (Finland)

     4.3
 
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   50.4
  

 

 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund   
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

      Shares        Value  

Common Stocks - 96.1%

     

Communication Services - 12.8%

 

  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     67,890        $801,208  

ITV PLC (United Kingdom)

     1,004,858        927,940  

Koninklijke KPN, N.V. (Netherlands)1

     604,952        2,087,443  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Japan)

     56,630        1,668,850  

Total Communication Services

        5,485,441  

Consumer Discretionary - 3.2%

     

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (France)

     11,026        1,365,680  

Consumer Staples - 13.0%

     

Carlsberg AS, Class B (Denmark)

     15,474        1,965,712  

Essity AB, Class B (Sweden)

     65,686        1,732,205  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     12,739        808,431  

Unilever PLC (United Kingdom)

     23,470        1,091,123  

Total Consumer Staples

        5,597,471  

Energy - 11.6%

     

Ampol, Ltd. (Australia)

     125,058        2,940,267  

TGS ASA (Norway)

     134,120        2,069,039  

Total Energy

        5,009,306  

Financials - 2.8%

     

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore)

     19,770        479,633  

Julius Baer Group, Ltd. (Switzerland)

     15,027        718,108  

Total Financials

        1,197,741  

Health Care - 20.9%

     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     118,645        2,674,564  

Novartis AG (Switzerland)

     11,810        1,043,642  

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     5,179        1,920,446  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     31,290        1,740,535  

Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom)

     99,594        1,614,275  

Total Health Care

        8,993,462  

Industrials - 18.7%

     

dormakaba Holding AG (Switzerland)

     4,003        1,857,985  

 

      Shares        Value  

IMI PLC (United Kingdom)

     118,615        $1,996,851  

Konecranes Oyj (Finland)*

     65,604        1,843,718  

Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     127,797        2,338,596  

Total Industrials

        8,037,150  

Information Technology - 4.0%

 

  

Atea ASA (Norway)

     145,798        1,737,286  

Materials - 9.1%

     

Akzo Nobel, N.V. (Netherlands)

     14,941        1,296,079  

BASF SE (Germany)

     24,041        1,266,070  

HeidelbergCement AG (Germany)

     23,191        1,335,974  

Total Materials

        3,898,123  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $46,426,444)

        41,321,660  
     Principal     
     Amount     

Short-Term Investments - 3.9%

 

  

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 3.9%2

 

  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $681,598 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% -5.875%, 05/10/22 - 04/01/52, totaling $695,214)

   $ 681,582        681,582  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $1,000,023 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 6.375%, 06/30/22 -04/01/52, totaling $1,020,000)

     1,000,000        1,000,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $1,681,582)

        1,681,582  

Total Investments - 100.0%

     

(Cost $48,108,026)

        43,003,242  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.0%#

 

     9,426  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $43,012,668  
 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

# 

Less than 0.05%.

1 

Some of these securities, amounting to $1,607,093 or 3.7% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

2 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund   

  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1             Level 21             Level 3            Total  

  Investments in Securities

                   

Common Stocks

             $ 41,321,660                  $ 41,321,660  

Short-Term Investments

                   

  Joint Repurchase Agreements

               1,681,582                    1,681,582  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

             $ 43,003,242                  $ 43,003,242  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

1 

An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

  Country

 

  

% of Long-Term
Investments

 

  Australia

     7.1

  Denmark

     4.7

  Finland

     4.5

  France

     3.3

  Germany

     8.2

  Japan

   10.2

  Netherlands

     8.2

  Norway

     9.2

  Singapore

     1.2

  Sweden

     4.2

  Switzerland

   13.4

  United Kingdom

   25.8
  

 

   100.0
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

     AMG      AMG  
     Beutel Goodman      Beutel Goodman  
     Core Plus      International  
     Bond Fund      Equity Fund  

Assets:

        

Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $988,231, and $1,607,093, respectively)

     $210,784,674           $43,003,242    

Foreign currency2

               703,614    

Receivable for investments sold

     6,224           937,127    

Dividend and interest receivables

     1,514,205           596,440    

Securities lending income receivable

     611           624  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     21,062           –    

Receivable from affiliate

     10,128           8,815    

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     91,424           21,459    

Total assets

     212,428,328           45,271,321    

Liabilities:

        

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     953,318           1,681,582  

Payable for investments purchased

     985,291           –    

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     155,156           8,950    

Due to custodian

     222           441,071    

Accrued expenses:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     41,908           20,229    

Administrative fees

     27,331           5,619    

Distribution fees

     6,107           639    

Shareholder service fees

     7,417           3,632    

Other

     102,896           96,931    

Total liabilities

     2,279,646           2,258,653    

    

        

Net Assets

     $210,148,682           $43,012,668    

1 Investments at cost

     $231,307,612           $48,108,026    

2 Foreign currency at cost

               $729,978    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

  

 

 

    

 

     AMG    AMG
     Beutel Goodman    Beutel Goodman
     Core Plus    International
     Bond Fund    Equity Fund

Net Assets Represent:

                 

Paid-in capital

       $244,030,078            $116,315,122    

Total distributable loss

       (33,881,396 )            (73,302,454 )    

Net Assets

       $210,148,682            $43,012,668    

Class N:

                 

Net Assets

       $27,904,727            $2,944,944    

Shares outstanding

       2,921,817            302,033    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

       $9.55            $9.75    

Class I:

                 

Net Assets

       $171,009,196            $37,181,932    

Shares outstanding

       17,923,744            3,872,573    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

       $9.54            $9.60    

Class Z:

                 

Net Assets

       $11,234,759            $2,885,792    

Shares outstanding

       1,176,317            301,935    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

       $9.55            $9.56    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Operations (unaudited)   

  For the six months ended April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

    

AMG

Beutel Goodman
Core Plus

     Bond Fund     

 

AMG

Beutel Goodman
International
Equity Fund

  Investment Income:

        

Dividend income

       $478            $812,392     

Interest income

       3,168,444      

Securities lending income

       2,813       1,039

Foreign withholding tax

       (495 )       (65,780 )

Total investment income

       3,171,240       747,651

  Expenses:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

       281,593       149,987

Administrative fees

       183,647       41,663

Distribution fees - Class N

       41,970       5,123

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

             3,073

Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

       49,879       23,985

Professional fees

       41,731       14,956

Custodian fees

       28,372       37,133

Registration fees

       24,148       20,694

Reports to shareholders

       23,485       20,155

Trustee fees and expenses

       9,272       2,121

Transfer agent fees

       6,215       2,061

Interest expense

             222

Miscellaneous

       6,763       3,109

Total expenses before offsets

       697,075       324,282

Expense reimbursements

       (78,770 )       (80,787 )

Net expenses

       618,305       243,495
        

Net investment income

       2,552,935       504,156

  Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

        

Net realized loss on investments

       (2,490,110 )       (595,569 )

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

             (71,279 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (24,310,562 )       (6,621,234 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations

             (56,218 )

Net realized and unrealized loss

       (26,800,672 )       (7,344,300 )
        

  Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

       $(24,247,737 )       $(6,840,144 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

  For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

    

 

     AMG
Beutel Goodman
Core Plus
Bond Fund
  AMG
Beutel Goodman
International Equity Fund
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021

  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

                

Net investment income

       $2,552,935       $8,646,160       $504,156       $1,417,312

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (2,490,110 )       367,557       (666,848 )       47,182,596

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (24,310,562 )       1,081,961       (6,677,452 )       13,761,786

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (24,247,737 )       10,095,678       (6,840,144 )       62,361,694

  Distributions to Shareholders:

                

Class N

       (441,927 )       (1,214,389 )            

Class I

       (2,838,124 )       (10,144,027 )       (1,104,515 )       (947,027 )

Class Z

       (172,100 )       (322,282 )       (84,662 )       (73,113 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (3,452,151 )       (11,680,698 )       (1,189,177 )       (1,020,140 )

  Capital Share Transactions:1

                

Net decrease from capital share transactions

       (29,595,141 )       (231,711,141 )       (14,681,604 )       (181,095,830 )
                

Total decrease in net assets

       (57,295,029 )       (233,296,161 )       (22,710,925 )       (119,754,276 )

  Net Assets:

                

Beginning of period

       267,443,711       500,739,872       65,723,593       185,477,869

End of period

       $210,148,682       $267,443,711       $43,012,668       $65,723,593

 

1 

See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

    

For the six

months ended

  For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.72       $10.76       $10.74       $10.23       $10.68       $10.77

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.10       0.20       0.27       0.34       0.29       0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.13 )       0.03       0.05       0.53       (0.43 )       0.01

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.03 )       0.23       0.32       0.87       (0.14 )       0.28

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.14 )       (0.27 )       (0.30 )       (0.36 )       (0.31 )       (0.30 )

Net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.02 )

Paid in capital

                                     (0.05 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.14 )       (0.27 )       (0.30 )       (0.36 )       (0.31 )       (0.37 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.55       $10.72       $10.76       $10.74       $10.23       $10.68

Total Return2,3

       (9.72 )%4       2.19 %       3.01 %       8.67 %       (1.33 )%       2.68 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.68 %5       0.83 %       0.94 %       0.94 %       0.94 %       0.94 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.74 %5       0.90 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.01 %       1.02 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.91 %5       1.85 %       2.54 %       3.24 %       2.80 %       2.58 %

Portfolio turnover

       33 %4       174 %       96 %       47 %       69 %       106 %  

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $27,905       $37,301       $56,175       $82,856       $102,138       $169,646
                                                              

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
  For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.71       $10.75       $10.74       $10.23       $10.67       $10.76

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.11       0.22       0.30       0.37       0.32       0.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.13 )       0.04       0.03       0.53       (0.42 )       0.01

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.02 )       0.26       0.33       0.90       (0.10 )       0.31

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.15 )       (0.30 )       (0.32 )       (0.39 )       (0.34 )       (0.33 )

Net realized gain on investments

                                     (0.02 )

Paid in capital

                                     (0.05 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )       (0.30 )       (0.32 )       (0.39 )       (0.34 )       (0.40 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.54       $10.71       $10.75       $10.74       $10.23       $10.67

Total Return2,3

       (9.63 )%4       2.44 %       3.17 %       8.94 %       (0.98 )%       2.95 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.48 %5       0.60 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.69 %       0.68 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.54 %5       0.67 %       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.76 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       2.11 %5       2.08 %       2.79 %       3.49 %       3.05 %       2.83 %

Portfolio turnover

       33 %4       174 %       96 %       47 %       69 %       106 %  

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $171,009       $218,278       $433,881       $585,358       $467,024       $507,600
                                                              

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
  For the fiscal years ended October 31,   For the fiscal
period ended
October 31,
  Class Z    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   20177

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.72       $10.76       $10.74       $10.24       $10.68       $10.69

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.11       0.23       0.31       0.38       0.33       0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.13 )       0.04       0.04       0.52       (0.43 )       (0.01 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.02 )       0.27       0.35       0.90       (0.10 )       0.02

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.15 )       (0.31 )       (0.33 )       (0.40 )       (0.34 )       (0.03 )

Paid in capital

                                     (0.00 )8

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )       (0.31 )       (0.33 )       (0.40 )       (0.34 )       (0.03 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.55       $10.72       $10.76       $10.74       $10.24       $10.68

Total Return2,3

       (9.60 )%4       2.51 %       3.35 %       8.91 %       (0.91 )%       0.17 %4  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.43 %5       0.53 %       0.61 %       0.61 %       0.61 %       0.60 %5

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.49 %5       0.60 %       0.68 %       0.69 %       0.68 %       0.63 %5

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       2.16 %5       2.15 %       2.87 %       3.57 %       3.13 %       2.74 %5

Portfolio turnover

       33 %4       174 %       96 %       47 %       69 %       106 %4

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $11,235       $11,864       $10,684       $2,473       $1,955       $1,597
                                                              

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

4 

Not annualized.

5 

Annualized.

6 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

7 

The commencement of operations was October 2, 2017.

8 

Less than $(0.005) per share.

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
  For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $11.16       $8.23       $9.56       $9.90       $11.60       $9.61

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.08       0.08       0.07 3         0.07       0.12       0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.49 )       2.85       (1.17 )       0.56       (1.31 )       2.22

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.41 )       2.93       (1.10 )       0.63       (1.19 )       2.26

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

                   (0.23 )       (0.20 )       (0.18 )       (0.07 )

Net realized gain on investments

                         (0.77 )       (0.33 )       (0.20 )

Total distributions to shareholders

                   (0.23 )       (0.97 )       (0.51 )       (0.27 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.75       $11.16       $8.23       $9.56       $9.90       $11.60

Total Return2,4

       (12.63 )%5       35.60 %       (11.83 )%       8.34 %       (10.80 )%       24.30 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.16 %6       1.27 %       1.31 %       1.32 %       1.27 %       1.30 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       1.45 %6       1.38 %       1.35 %       1.32 %       1.28 %       1.31 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.53 %6       0.73 %       0.77 %       0.78 %       1.10 %       0.38 %

Portfolio turnover

       9 %5       152 %       43 %       28 %       51 %       34 %  

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $2,945       $5,035       $6,792       $87,998       $82,839       $4,006
                                                              

 

 

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  AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
  For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
      2021        2020        2019   2018       2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $11.21       $8.28       $9.62       $9.93       $11.59       $9.65

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.10       0.11       0.09 3         0.09       0.16       0.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.48 )       2.87       (1.16 )       0.57       (1.32 )       2.16

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.38 )       2.98       (1.07 )       0.66       (1.16 )       2.29

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.23 )       (0.05 )       (0.27 )       (0.20 )       (0.17 )       (0.14 )

Net realized gain on investments

                         (0.77 )       (0.33 )       (0.21 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.23 )       (0.05 )       (0.27 )       (0.97 )       (0.50 )       (0.35 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.60       $11.21       $8.28       $9.62       $9.93       $11.59

Total Return2,4

       (12.53 )%5       36.19 %       (11.63 )%       8.65 %       (10.57 )%       24.55 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.86 %6       0.97 %       1.02 %       1.07 %       1.00 %       1.06 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       1.15 %6       1.08 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.01 %       1.07 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.83 %6       1.03 %       1.06 %       1.03 %       1.38 %       1.28 %

Portfolio turnover

       9 %5       152 %       43 %       28 %       51 %       34 %  

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $37,182       $56,129       $166,994       $158,317       $208,184       $2,019,217
                                                              

 

 

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  Financial Highlights   

  For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
  For the fiscal years ended October 31,   For the fiscal
period ended
October 31,
  Class Z    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   20178     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $11.18       $8.26       $9.60       $9.91       $11.59       $11.40

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income1,2

       0.10       0.12       0.10 3         0.10       0.16       0.00 9  
             

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.46 )       2.86       (1.16 )       0.57       (1.31 )       0.19

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.36 )       2.98       (1.06 )       0.67       (1.15 )       0.19

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

Net investment income

       (0.26 )       (0.06 )       (0.28 )       (0.21 )       (0.20 )      

Net realized gain on investments

                         (0.77 )       (0.33 )      

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.26 )       (0.06 )       (0.28 )       (0.98 )       (0.53 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.56       $11.18       $8.26       $9.60       $9.91       $11.59

Total Return2,4

       (12.43 )%5       36.28 %       (11.56 )%       8.84 %       (10.52 )%       1.67 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      
0.76
%6
      0.87 %       0.92 %       0.96 %       0.91 %       0.94 %6

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

      
1.05
%6
      0.98 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.92 %       0.95 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

      
1.93
%6
      1.13 %       1.16 %       1.14 %       1.46 %       (0.36 )%6  

Portfolio turnover

       9 %5       152 %       43 %       28 %       51 %       34 %5

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $2,886       $4,559       $11,692       $49,054       $1,289,369       $254
                                                              

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

3 

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.04, $0.06, and $0.07 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively.

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

5 

Not annualized.

6 

Annualized.

7 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

8 

The commencement of operations for Class Z Shares was October 2, 2017.

9 

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

 

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  Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

 

    

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds IV (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are the AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus Bond”) and AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Fund (“International Equity”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Each Fund offers Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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 those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

For the Funds, equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies. Investments in certain mortgage-backed and stripped mortgage-backed securities, preferred stocks, convertible securities, derivatives and other debt

securities not traded on an organized securities market are valued on the basis of valuations provided by dealers or by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in such securities and various relationships between such securities and yield to maturity in determining value.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.

With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be

 

 

 

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observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.

d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions resulting from net investment income will normally be declared and paid monthly for Core Plus Bond and annually for International Equity. Realized net capital gains distribution, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. There were no permanent differences during the year. Temporary differences are due to wash sale loss deferrals, amortization of premium outstanding, and defaulted bonds.

At April 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     Net Depreciation  

Core Plus Bond

    $231,307,612       $151,450       $(20,674,388)       $(20,522,938)  

International Equity

    48,108,026       2,014,570       (7,119,354     (5,104,784

e. FEDERAL TAXES

Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

 

 

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f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of October 31, 2021, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

  Fund    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

Core Plus Bond

     $4,108,117        $4,787,543        $8,895,660      

International Equity

     12,653,852        54,473,437        67,127,289  
                            

g. CAPITALSTOCK

The Trusts’ Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Core Plus Bond     International Equity  
    April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021     April 30, 2022     October 31, 2021  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class N:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares

    47,645        $502,249        197,333        $2,137,458        1,312        $14,148        47,042        $498,089   

Reinvestment of distributions

    42,314        433,148        110,060        1,190,218        —        —        —        —   

Cost of shares repurchased

    (646,381)       (6,575,843)       (2,051,116)       (22,142,769)       (150,568)       (1,622,365)       (421,063)       (4,687,131)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (556,422)       $(5,640,446)       (1,743,723)       $(18,815,093)       (149,256)       $(1,608,217)       (374,021)       $(4,189,042)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares

    1,171,831        $12,012,113        6,619,412        $71,617,649        94,428        $1,016,876        983,851        $10,565,317   

Reinvestment of distributions

    274,781        2,808,349        741,067        8,009,455        103,242        1,097,464        92,397        946,149   

Cost of shares repurchased

    (3,896,714)       (39,510,620)       (27,346,258)       (293,750,919)       (1,334,069)       (14,037,335)       (16,239,856)       (177,616,704)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (2,450,102)       $(24,690,158)       (19,985,779)       $(214,123,815)       (1,136,399)       $(11,922,995)       (15,163,608)       $(166,105,238)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares

    112,273        $1,168,965        252,014        $2,733,081        —        —        —        —   

Reinvestment of distributions

    16,855        172,100        29,815        322,282        7,801        $82,456        6,962        $71,075   

Cost of shares repurchased

    (59,082)       (605,602)       (168,380)       (1,827,596)       (113,704)       (1,232,848)       (1,014,822)       (10,872,625)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    70,046        $735,463        113,449        $1,227,767        (105,903)       $(1,150,392)       (1,007,860)       $(10,801,550)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is

held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At April 30, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Core Plus Bond and International Equity were $953,318 and $1,681,582, respectively.

i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon current foreign exchange

 

 

 

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rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. Dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.

The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

j. SECURITIES TRANSACTED ON A WHEN ISSUED BASIS

Core Plus Bond may enter into To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) sale commitments to hedge their portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities they own under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, with the same counterparty, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities according to the procedures described under “Valuation of Investments,” in Footnote 1a above.

Each TBA contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment with the same broker, the Fund realizes a gain or loss. If the Fund delivers securities under the commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

During the six months ended April 30, 2022, Core Plus Bond did not invest in TBA commitment transactions.

k. DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS AND WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES

Core Plus Bond may enter into securities transactions on a delayed delivery or when issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked to market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in each Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as an investment in securities and a forward sale commitment in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does offset the receivable and payable for delayed delivery investments purchased and sold on TBA commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying

securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.

During the six months ended April 30, 2022, Core Plus Bond did not enter into securities transactions on a delayed delivery or when issued basis.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

For each of the Funds, the Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd., who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rate of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:

 

Core Plus Bond1

     0.23 %     

International Equity2

     0.54

 

1 

Prior to June 3, 2021, the annual rate for the investment management fees for Core Plus Bond was 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

2 

Prior to July 2, 2021, the annual rate for the investment management fees for International Equity was 0.67% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Core Plus Bond and International Equity to 0.43% and

0.76%, respectively of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 3, 2021, the expense limitation was 0.61% for Core Plus Bond and prior to July 2, 2021, the expense limitation was 0.89% for International Equity.

In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a

 

 

 

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Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.

At April 30, 2022, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:

 

 Expiration

 Period

   Core Plus Bond      International Equity  

 Less than 1 year

     $315,238        $25,984  

 1-2 years

     195,416        131,209  

 2-3 years

     212,119        182,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 Total

     $722,773        $340,027  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, of each Fund in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorizes payments to the Distributor of up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. Prior to June 30, 2021, for Core Plus Bond and July 2, 2021, for International Equity, the plan was characterized as a reimbursement plan and was directly tied to the expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor received during any year may not exceed its actual expenses.

For the Class N shares of International Equity and for each of the Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for

shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder record keeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

 Fund   Maximum Annual
Amount
Approved
    Actual  
Amount    
Incurred    
 

 Core Plus Bond1

   

 Class I2

    0.05%       0.05%      

 International Equity

   

 Class N

    0.15%       0.15%      

 Class I

    0.10%       0.10%      

 

1 

Effective June 3, 2021, the shareholder servicing fees for Class N were eliminated.

 

2 

Prior to June 3, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%.

The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At April 30, 2022, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:

 

 Fund    Average
Borrowed
     Number
of Days
    

Interest

Paid

     Average  
Interest Rate  
 

 International Equity

     $1,379,897        6        $222        0.978%    
 

 

 

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3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Long Term Securities  
Fund    Purchases      Sales        

Core Plus Bond

     $27,058,066        $53,821,415    

International Equity

     5,014,884        19,397,192    

Core Plus Bond purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 were $51,631,507 and $46,594,775, respectively. International Equity had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended April 30, 2022.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

 Fund    Securities
Loaned  
     Cash    
Collateral
Received
     Securities
Collateral
Received
     Total      
Collateral  
Received  
 

 Core Plus Bond

     $988,231        $953,318        $76,171        $1,029,489    

 International Equity

     1,607,093        1,681,582               1,681,582    

The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:

 

 Fund   

Collateral

Type

   Coupon
Range
 

Maturity

Date Range

 Core Plus Bond

   U.S.
Treasury Obligations
   0.010%-3.000%   11/30/22-05/15/50

5. FOREIGN SECURITIES

The Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.

7. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH YIELD SECURITIES

Investing in high yield securities involves greater risks and considerations not typically associated with U.S. Government and other high quality/investment grade securities. High yield securities are generally below investment grade securities and do not have an established retail secondary market. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the issuer’s ability to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations and could cause the securities to become less liquid.

8. FUTURES CONTRACTS

Core Plus Bond may invest in futures contracts to achieve desired levels of investment and to manage the Fund’s duration. There are certain risks associated with futures contracts. Prices may not move as expected or the Fund may not be able to close out the contract when it desires to do so, resulting in losses.

On entering into a futures contract, either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin) must be deposited with the futures broker. Subsequent variation margin payments are made or received by a fund depending on the fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the futures broker. A fund must have total value at the futures broker consisting of either net unrealized gains, cash or securities collateral to meet the initial margin requirement, and any value over the initial margin requirement may be transferred to the fund. A fund pays or receives variation margin periodically.

 

 

 

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Variation margin on future contracts is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the futures contract is closed or expired. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires 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. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

At April 30, 2022, and for the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no open futures contracts.

9. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

Core Plus Bond may invest in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). These securities represent interests in pools of mortgage loans and they provide holders with payments consisting of both principal and interest as the mortgages in the underlying mortgage pools are paid. The timely payment of principal and interest on MBS issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae is backed by Ginnie Mae and the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. MBS issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities other than Ginnie Mae are not full faith and credit obligations of the U.S. government. Certain obligations, such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Banks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are supported only by the credit of the issuer. MBS issued by private issuers are not government securities and are not guaranteed by any government agency. They are secured by the underlying collateral of the private issuer. Yields on privately issued MBS tend to be higher than those of government-backed issues. However, risk of loss due to default and sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations are also higher. Core Plus Bond invests in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), collateralized loan obligations

(“CLOs”) and real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”). A CMO and/or REMIC is a bond that is collateralized by a pool of MBS. A CLO is a bond that is collateralized by a financial institution’s receivables from loans. These MBS pools are divided into classes with each class having its own characteristics. The different classes are retired in sequence as the underlying mortgages or loans are repaid.

10. FLOATING RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS

Core Plus Bond may invest in Floating Rate Senior Loan Interests (“Senior Loans”). These are senior, secured loans made to companies whose debt is below investment grade as well as investments with similar economic characteristics. Senior Loans typically hold a first lien priority and, unless otherwise indicated, are required to pay interest at floating rates that are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Senior Loans are generally not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and often incorporate certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. Senior Loans often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted. As a result, the actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity. The interest rate on this Senior Loan is subject to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks (“Prime”). The interest rate is subject to a minimum floor, which may be less than or greater than the prevailing period end LIBOR/Prime rate. As of April 30, 2022, the Senior Loans held by Core Plus Bond still accrue interest based off LIBOR. Upon notification from the issuer of the Senior Loans, Core Plus Bond will transition from LIBOR to another index determined by the Senior Loan issuers.

 

 

11. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4, and futures contracts see Note 8.

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2022:

 

            Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
             
Fund    Gross Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    

Offset

Amount

    

Net

Asset

Balance

     Collateral
Received
     Net
        Amount        

Core Plus Bond

              

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $953,318        —            $953,318        $953,318      

International Equity

              

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     $681,582        —            $681,582        $681,582      

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     1,000,000        —            1,000,000          1,000,000       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total

     $1,681,582        —            $1,681,582           $1,681,582         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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12. NEW REGULATORY UPDATES

On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Core Plus Bond will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities, require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of this regulation.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

 

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  Funds Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

  

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

  

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

 

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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR

 

AMG Funds LLC

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

AMG Distributors, Inc.

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

SUBADVISER

 

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

20 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 2000

Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8

Canada

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

Mutual Funds Custody

6023 Airport Road

Oriskany, NY 13424

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

  

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

800.548.4539

 

TRUSTEES

 

Bruce B. Bingham

Christine C. Carsman

Kurt A. Keilhacker

Steven J. Paggioli

Eric Rakowski

Victoria L. Sassine

Thomas R. Schneeweis

Garret W. Weston

  

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Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

 

      
 
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BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced

First Quadrant, L.P.

 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity

AMG GW&K International Small Cap

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth

AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman

AMG Yacktman Focused

AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

Yacktman Asset Management LP

  

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                
 
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AMG Funds

 

April 30, 2022

 

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AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund

 

Class N: MBGVX    |    Class I: MBDFX    |    Class Z: MBDLX

 

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

Class N: TLEVX    |    Class I: TLESX    |    Class Z: TLEIX

 

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund

 

Class N: TYWVX    |    Class I: TYWSX    |    Class Z: TYWIX

 

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Class N: ACWDX    |    Class I: ACWIX    |    Class Z: ACWZX

    

    

    

    

  

 

                
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

   PAGE   
 
    ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES    2   
 
    FUND PERFORMANCE    3   
 
    FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS      
 
   

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund

   5   
 
   

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund

   9   
 
   

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund

   13   
 
   

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

   17   
 
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      
 
   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   20   
 
   

Balance sheets, net asset value (NAV) per share computations

and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

     
 
   

Statement of Operations

   22   
 
   

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and

unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

     
 
   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   23   
 
   

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

     
 
   

Financial Highlights

   25   
 
   

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income

and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

     
 
   

Notes to Financial Statements

   37   
 
   

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and

transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of

certain investment risks

     
 
    FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM    44   

 

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG

Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material

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  About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table 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 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 of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s

  

actual return. The hypothetical account values 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 the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

           

 

  Six Months Ended
  April 30, 2022
   Expense
Ratio for
the Period
   Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/21
   Ending
Account
Value
04/30/22
     Expenses
Paid
During
the Period*
 

  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

     

  Class N

   0.88%    $1,000      $899        $4.14  

  Class I

   0.56%    $1,000      $899        $2.64  

  Class Z

   0.48%    $1,000      $900        $2.26  

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  Class N

   0.88%    $1,000      $1,020        $4.41  

  Class I

   0.56%    $1,000      $1,022        $2.81  

  Class Z

   0.48%    $1,000      $1,022        $2.41  

  AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

     

  Class N

   1.27%    $1,000      $814        $5.71  

  Class I

   0.96%    $1,000      $814        $4.32  

  Class Z

   0.87%    $1,000      $816        $3.92  

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  Class N

   1.27%    $1,000      $1,019        $6.36  

  Class I

   0.96%    $1,000      $1,020        $4.81  

  Class Z

   0.87%    $1,000      $1,020        $4.36  

  AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

     

  Class N

   1.23%    $1,000      $789        $5.46  

  Class I

   0.94%    $1,000      $791        $4.17  

  Class Z

   0.83%    $1,000      $792        $3.69  

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  

  Class N

   1.23%    $1,000      $1,019        $6.16  

  Class I

   0.94%    $1,000      $1,020        $4.71  

  Class Z

   0.83%    $1,000      $1,021        $4.16  
  Six Months Ended
  April 30, 2022
   Expense
Ratio for
the Period
   Beginning
Account
Value
11/01/21
   Ending
Account
Value
04/30/22
     Expenses
Paid
During
the Period*
 

  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

  Based on Actual Fund Return

     

  Class N

   1.00%    $1,000      $787        $4.43  

  Class I

   0.87%    $1,000      $787        $3.85  

  Class Z

   0.82%    $1,000      $787        $3.63  

  Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  

  Class N

   1.00%    $1,000      $1,020        $5.01  

  Class I

   0.87%    $1,000      $1,021        $4.36  

  Class Z

   0.82%    $1,000      $1,021        $4.11  

 

  *

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

 

 

 

 

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  Fund Performance (unaudited)   

  Periods ended April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2022.

 

Average Annual Total Returns1    Six
Months*
  One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
     Since
Inception
    Inception
Date
 

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

      

Class N

   (10.13%)   (9.52%)   0.74%         —        0.89%       05/08/15  

Class I

   (10.07%)   (9.31%)   1.07%     1.70%        5.15%       04/30/93  

Class Z

   (10.05%)   (9.25%)   1.12%         —        1.28%       05/08/15  

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index19

   (9.47%)   (8.51%)   1.20%     1.73%        4.68%        04/30/93  

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

 

 

Class N

   (18.63%)   (26.48%)   2.10%     0.97%        0.40%       03/01/12  

Class I

   (18.62%)   (26.34%)   2.37%     1.28%        0.05%       03/01/11  

Class Z

   (18.44%)   (26.21%)   2.50%     1.41%        0.16%       03/01/11  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index20

   (14.15%)   (18.33%)   4.32%     2.89%        2.12%        03/01/11  

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17

 

 

Class N

   (21.06%)   (32.10%)   1.99%         —        2.77%       03/19/15  

Class I

   (20.91%)   (31.87%)   2.28%         —        3.05%       03/19/15  

Class Z

   (20.81%)   (31.76%)   2.40%         —        3.16%       03/19/15  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index20

   (14.15%)   (18.33%)   4.32%     2.89%        3.93%        03/19/15  

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund2, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

 

 

Class N

   (21.34%)   (12.80%)   11.02%     10.94%        10.48%       11/03/10  

Class I

   (21.32%)   (12.67%)   11.22%     11.18%        9.13%       06/01/11  

Class Z

   (21.26%)       —       —         —        (18.83%)       08/31/21  

Russell 2500® Growth Index21

   (25.96%)   (23.08%)   10.12%     11.43%        11.91%        11/03/10  

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

 

 

Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index.

 

*

Not annualized.

 

1

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($).

 

2

From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

   

3  To the extent that the Fund invests in asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed income securities.

 

4  Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability.

 

5  The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall.

 

6  The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses.

 

7  Many bonds have call provisions which allow the debtors to pay them back before maturity. This is especially true with mortgage securities, which can be paid back anytime. Typically debtors prepay their debt when it is to their advantage (when interest rates drop making a new loan at current rates more attractive), and thus likely to the disadvantage of bondholders, who may have to reinvest prepayment proceeds in securities with lower yields. Prepayment risk will vary depending on the provisions of the security and current interest rates relative to the interest rate of the debt.

 

8  Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

 

9  Applying the Fund’s ESG investment criteria may result in the selection or exclusion of securities of certain issuers for reasons other than performance, and the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize an ESG investment strategy. The application of this strategy may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, regions, countries or types of investments, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor. Applying ESG criteria to investment decisions is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by the Subadviser or any judgment exercised by the Subadviser will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor.

 

10 The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars.

 

11 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on

 

 

 

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   repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets.

 

12  The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods.

 

13  Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

 

14  Investing in initial public offerings (IPOs) is risky and the prices of stocks purchased in IPOs tend to fluctuate more widely than stocks of companies that have been publicly traded for a longer period of time. Stocks purchased in IPOs generally do not have a trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods.

 

15  The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

16  Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase.

 

17  The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such

  

   as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products.

 

18  As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers LMCG Small Cap Growth Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Effective March 19, 2021, the Fund changed its name to AMG GW&K Small Cap Fund II. Effective May 21, 2021, the Fund changed its name to AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund and made changes to its principal investment strategies. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, LMCG Investments, LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

19  The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

20  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

  

21  The Russell 2500® Growth Index measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2500® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

“Bloomberg” and any Bloomberg index described herein are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the index (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by AMG Funds LLC. Bloomberg is not affiliated with AMG Funds LLC, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the fund described herein. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to such fund.

 

All MSCI data is provided “as is”. The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited.

 

The Russell Indices are a trademark of London Stock Exchange Group companies.

 

Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund   
  Fund Snapshots (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

  Category

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   49.2
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   39.0
 

Municipal Bonds

     7.7
 

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.8
 

Short-Term Investments

     2.4
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     0.9

 

  Rating

 

  

% of Market Value1

 

   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   50.9
 

Aaa/AAA

     3.2
 

Aa/AA

   12.8
 

A

     7.8
 

Baa/BBB

   25.3

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

  Security Name

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

   

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000%, 06/30/24

     3.8
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 05/15/41

     3.4
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.250%, 08/15/23

     3.1
 

FHLMC, 3.500%, 10/01/45

     2.6
 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.786%, 03/02/26 (Canada)

     2.4
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.750%, 08/15/26

     2.3
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51

     2.1
 

Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.875%, 02/08/29

     2.1
 

California State General Obligation, School Improvements, 7.550%, 04/01/39

         2.0    
 

FHLMC, 3.000%, 11/01/49

         1.9    
 
    

 

 

    Top Ten as a Group

       25.7    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund   
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes - 39.0%

 

  

Financials - 12.4%

 

  

Air Lease Corp.

     

MTN, 3.000%, 02/01/30

     $2,073,000        $1,803,665  

American Express Co.

     

(3.550% to 09/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.854%), 3.550%, 09/15/261,2,3

     973,000        838,093  

Bank of America Corp.

     

MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/501,3

     1,600,000        1,504,937  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     

MTN, 2.450%, 08/17/26

     937,000        901,989  

Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/251,2,3

     460,000        458,850  

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada)

     

(SOFR + 0.545%), 0.786%, 03/02/263

     3,936,000        3,888,678  

Boston Properties, LP

     

3.400%, 06/21/29

     1,841,000        1,719,586  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     

4.000%, 03/01/27

     1,800,000        1,771,661  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     

3.500%, 11/16/26

     2,676,000        2,609,504  

MetLife, Inc.

     

Series G, (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,2,3

     1,409,000        1,341,791  

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, MTN (Canada)

     

(SOFR + 0.350%), 0.611%, 09/10/243

     1,951,000        1,931,547  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

MTN, (5.013% to 04/04/50 then SOFR + 4.502%), 5.013%, 04/04/511,3

     1,411,000        1,467,477  

Total Financials

        20,237,778  

Industrials - 25.1%

 

  

Anglo American Capital PLC (United Kingdom)

     

2.875%, 03/17/314

     919,000        790,555  

ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg)

     

4.250%, 07/16/29

     857,000        830,514  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.

     

1.500%, 08/12/264

     986,000        877,091  

AT&T, Inc.

     

4.300%, 12/15/42

     1,710,000        1,561,220  

Block Financial LLC

     

3.875%, 08/15/30

     1,767,000        1,639,778  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.

     

3.875%, 01/15/27

     1,808,000        1,763,418  

CF Industries, Inc.

     

5.375%, 03/15/44

    

 

1,525,000

 

 

 

    

 

1,546,981

 

 

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 2.250%, 01/15/29

     $2,000,000        $1,704,256  

CommonSpirit Health

     

3.347%, 10/01/29

     1,737,000        1,616,535  

CVS Health Corp.

     

5.125%, 07/20/45

     1,735,000        1,736,500  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

     

6.200%, 07/15/30

     1,512,000        1,631,631  

Discovery Communications LLC

     

3.950%, 03/20/28

     1,766,000        1,697,776  

The Ford Foundation

     

Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50

     2,207,000        1,597,321  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     

4.625%, 08/01/30

     1,719,000        1,660,519  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.

     

5.375%, 04/15/26

     2,610,000        2,662,584  

HCA, Inc.

     

4.125%, 06/15/29

     842,000        805,592  

4.500%, 02/15/27

     874,000        876,637  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

     

5.000%, 06/04/42

     1,682,000        1,617,938  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     

1.900%, 12/10/28

     1,897,000        1,709,876  

Microsoft Corp.

     

2.525%, 06/01/50

     2,165,000        1,623,292  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     

3.250%, 06/14/29

     1,773,000        1,656,260  

Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom)

     

2.032%, 10/14/30

     1,010,000        812,210  

Sonoco Products Co.

     

2.850%, 02/01/32

     1,852,000        1,618,849  

Sysco Corp.

     

2.400%, 02/15/30

     2,284,000        2,002,521  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     

3.875%, 02/08/29

     3,403,000        3,356,295  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     

4.800%, 11/18/44

     1,593,000        1,505,468  

Total Industrials

        40,901,617  

Utilities - 1.5%

     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     

Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/241,2,3

     978,000        933,990  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

     

1.350%, 03/15/31

     2,024,000        1,612,969  

Total Utilities

        2,546,959  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes

     

(Cost $71,785,404)

 

       

 

63,686,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Municipal Bonds - 7.7%

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

     

4.190%, 06/01/37

     $775,000        $750,484  

California State General Obligation, School Improvements

     

7.550%, 04/01/39

     2,410,000        3,342,075  

JobsOhio Beverage System

     

Series B, 4.532%, 01/01/35

     1,705,000        1,764,508  

Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements

     

5.750%, 07/01/34

     1,775,000        1,989,147  

Massachusetts School Building Authority

     

Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30

     2,017,000        1,773,725  

University of California, University & College Improvements

     

Series BD, 3.349%, 07/01/29

     2,935,000        2,827,429  

Total Municipal Bonds

     

(Cost $13,205,627)

        12,447,368  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 49.2%

 

  

Fannie Mae - 19.9%

     

FNMA

     

2.000%, 02/01/36 to 10/01/50

     2,137,602        1,945,715  

3.000%, 06/01/38

     1,301,334        1,260,949  

3.500%, 03/01/30 to 03/01/48

     9,144,071        9,052,174  

4.000%, 03/01/44 to 01/01/51

     8,185,446        8,268,320  

4.500%, 04/01/39 to 07/01/48

     9,111,939        9,498,390  

5.000%, 07/01/47 to 02/01/49

     2,367,861        2,494,809  

Total Fannie Mae

        32,520,357  

Freddie Mac - 10.5%

     

FHLMC

     

2.500%, 10/01/34 to 08/01/50

     4,600,867        4,359,220  

3.000%, 11/01/49 to 03/01/50

     4,401,800        4,181,494  

3.500%, 10/01/45

     4,222,433        4,170,548  

4.000%, 07/01/48 to 09/01/50

     1,420,561        1,432,173  

5.000%, 07/01/44

     1,444,676        1,532,939  

FHLMC Gold Pool

     

3.500%, 07/01/32 to 05/01/44

     1,474,643        1,476,712  

Total Freddie Mac

       

 

17,153,086

 

 

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.8%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     

1.875%, 02/15/51

     $4,302,000        $3,371,524  

2.250%, 05/15/41

     6,437,000        5,577,560  

3.125%, 05/15/48

     1,998,000        2,014,702  

5.000%, 05/15/37

     2,140,000        2,681,771  

6.250%, 08/15/23

     4,868,000        5,104,745  

6.750%, 08/15/26

     3,254,000        3,748,328  

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note

 

  

(U.S. Treasury 3-month Bill Money Market Yield + 0.049%), 0.064%, 01/31/233

     1,964,000        1,966,174  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     

2.000%, 06/30/24

     6,268,000        6,167,614  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

 

     30,632,418  

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

 

  

(Cost $86,415,027)

        80,305,861  

Foreign Government Obligation - 0.8%

 

  

The Korea Development Bank (South Korea)

     

0.500%, 10/27/23

     

(Cost $1,383,260)

     1,385,000        1,336,622  

Short-Term Investments - 2.4%

 

  

Repurchase Agreements - 2.4%

 

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $4,000,043 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 4.500%, 05/15/38, totaling $4,080,019)

     4,000,000        4,000,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

 

  

(Cost $4,000,000)

        4,000,000  

Total Investments - 99.1%

     

(Cost $176,789,318)

        161,776,205  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.9%

 

     1,426,356  

Net Assets - 100.0%

       

 

$163,202,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at April 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date.

 

2 

Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date.

 

3 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. 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 exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $1,667,646 or 1.0% of net assets.

CMT   Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC   Freddie Mac
FNMA   Fannie Mae
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN   Medium-Term Note
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1             Level 2             Level 3            Total  

  Investments in Securities

                   

Corporate Bonds and Notes

               $63,686,354                    $63,686,354  

Municipal Bonds

               12,447,368                    12,447,368  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

               80,305,861                    80,305,861  

Foreign Government Obligation

               1,336,622                    1,336,622  

Short-Term Investments

                   

  Repurchase Agreements

               4,000,000                    4,000,000  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Total Investments in Securities

               $161,776,205                    $161,776,205  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations, and foreign government obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations, and foreign government obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund   
  Fund Snapshots (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

 

Financials

   25.5
 

Information Technology

   23.4
 

Consumer Discretionary

   20.9
 

Communication Services

   10.8
 

Consumer Staples

     6.9
 

Health Care

     4.3
 

Energy

     3.5
 

Industrials

     2.5
 

Real Estate

     0.8
 

Short-Term Investments

     1.1
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

    0.3

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name

 

 

% of
Net Assets

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

    8.7
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

    6.3
 

HDFC Bank, Ltd. (India)

    3.7
 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)

    3.6
 

Reliance Industries, Ltd. (India)

    3.5
 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

    3.5
 

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India)

    3.4
 

SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea)

    2.6
 

Baidu, Inc., Class A (China)

    2.6
 

Prosus, N.V. (Netherlands)

    2.5
   

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

  40.4
 

 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund   

  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

 

  

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Common Stocks - 98.6%

     

Communication Services - 10.8%

     

Baidu, Inc., Class A (China)*

     84,616        $1,349,093  

Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. (China)

     201,200        603,803  

Kuaishou Technology (China)*,1

     20,900        170,665  

MultiChoice Group (South Africa)

     81,758        669,388  

NetEase, Inc. (China)

     35,225        674,745  

Sea, Ltd., ADR (Singapore)*

     1,900        157,244  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

     38,506        1,814,591  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR (China)*

     56,372        239,581  

Total Communication Services

        5,679,110  

Consumer Discretionary - 20.9%

     

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)*

     155,728        1,899,522  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     97,355        626,781  

Haidilao International Holding, Ltd. (China)1

     81,000        157,221  

Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR (China)

     16,500        498,960  

JD.com, Inc., Class A (China)*

     21,652        675,078  

Li Ning Co., Ltd. (China)

     91,000        709,269  

MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India)*

     30,248        770,417  

Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     75,485        647,882  

Naspers, Ltd., N Shares (South Africa)

     1,649        166,311  

Pepco Group, N.V. (United Kingdom)*,1

     26,117        243,907  

Prosus, N.V. (Netherlands)2

     27,012        1,302,753  

Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)*

     408,000        899,304  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd. (China)

     11,460        155,500  

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China)*

     44,677        1,056,611  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)

     27,117        1,133,491  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        10,943,007  

Consumer Staples - 6.9%

     

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     34,000        197,304  

Bid Corp., Ltd. (South Africa)

     38,693        809,754  

CP All PCL (Thailand)

     156,468        295,011  

CP All PCL, Foreign Shares (Thailand)

     19,100        36,248  

Dino Polska, S.A. (Poland)*,1,2

     6,151        397,919  

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B de CV (Mexico)

     83,096        621,515  

Orion Corp. (South Korea)

     6,585        490,809  

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam)

     44,800        144,438  

Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de CV (Mexico)

     174,873        619,830  

Total Consumer Staples

        3,612,828  

Energy - 3.5%

     

Reliance Industries, Ltd. (India)

     50,688        1,836,551  
     

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Financials - 25.5%

     

AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     121,768        $1,196,220  

B3, S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (Brazil)

     80,500        216,558  

Banco Bradesco, S.A., ADR (Brazil)

     211,183        760,259  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     1,815,216        1,114,606  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     2,180,836        726,626  

BDO Unibank, Inc. (Philippines)

     368,390        910,317  

China International Capital Corp., Ltd., Class H (China)1

     526,000        1,054,301  

East Money Information Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     108,000        368,267  

Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B de CV, Class O (Mexico)

     124,442        820,202  

HDFC Bank, Ltd. (India)

     109,440        1,962,022  

HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (India)1

     49,500        375,329  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India)

     60,869        1,756,189  

OTP Bank Plc (Hungary)*

     20,973        625,613  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H (China)

     82,500        521,459  

XP, Inc., Class A (Brazil)*

     39,406        969,782  

Total Financials

        13,377,750  

Health Care - 4.3%

     

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     99,000        554,292  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. (China)

     293,408        299,964  

Fleury, S.A. (Brazil)

     171,322        501,427  

Jinxin Fertility Group, Ltd. (China)*,1

     107,500        67,380  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     53,500        137,629  

Odontoprev, S.A. (Brazil)

     275,342        571,407  

Syngene International, Ltd. (India)*,1

     15,110        122,973  

Total Health Care

        2,255,072  

Industrials - 2.5%

     

Copa Holdings, S.A., Class A (Panama)*

     3,500        263,795  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B de CV, Class B (Mexico)

     68,255        1,051,528  

Total Industrials

        1,315,323  

Information Technology - 23.4%

     

Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     26,727        332,234  

Delta Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)

     69,100        576,818  

Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (India)

     23,276        462,494  

MediaTek, Inc. (Taiwan)

     29,000        799,472  

Pagseguro Digital, Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*

     10,388        152,808  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     61,567        3,281,126  

SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea)

     15,684        1,374,359  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Information Technology - 23.4% (continued)

 

  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China)

     9,276        $135,187  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     253,632        4,586,341  

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. (India)

     9,134        420,971  

Yeahka, Ltd. (China)*

     49,200        127,986  

Total Information Technology

        12,249,796  

Real Estate - 0.8%

     

Greentown Service Group Co., Ltd. (China)

     410,023        408,190  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $49,645,453)

        51,677,627  
     Principal
Amount
        

Short-Term Investments - 1.1%

     

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.3%3

 

  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.300% total to be received $177,825 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.375%, 05/03/22 - 02/15/52, totaling $181,377)

   $ 177,821        177,821  
     
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Repurchase Agreements - 0.8%

 

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $420,005 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $428,437)

   $ 420,000        $420,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $597,821)

        597,821  

Total Investments - 99.7%

     

(Cost $50,243,274)

        52,275,448  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.3%

 

     167,806  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $52,443,254  
     
 
*

Non-income producing security.

 

1

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $2,589,695 or 4.9% of net assets.

 

2

Some of these securities, amounting to $147,075 or 0.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

3

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1             Level 21             Level 3            Total        

  Investments in Securities

                     

Common Stocks

                     

  Financials

     $2,766,801           $10,610,949                    $13,377,750    

  Information Technology

     615,302           11,634,494                    12,249,796    

  Consumer Discretionary

     3,459,479           7,483,528                    10,943,007    

  Communication Services

     1,066,213           4,612,897                    5,679,110    

  Consumer Staples

     2,087,347           1,525,481                    3,612,828    

  Health Care

     1,627,126           627,946                    2,255,072    

  Energy

               1,836,551                    1,836,551    

  Industrials

     1,315,323                              1,315,323    

  Real Estate

               408,190                    408,190    

Short-Term Investments

                     

  Joint Repurchase Agreements

               177,821                    177,821    

  Repurchase Agreements

               420,000                    420,000    
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total Investments in Securities

     $12,937,591           $39,337,857                    $52,275,448    
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

1 

An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

Country    % of Long-Term
Investments

Brazil

   6.1

China

   30.3  

Hong Kong

   2.3

Hungary

   1.2

India

   14.9  

Indonesia

   3.6

Macau

   1.7

Mexico

   6.0

Netherlands

   2.5

Panama

   0.5

Philippines

   1.8
Country    % of Long-Term
Investments

Poland

       0.8  

Singapore

       0.3  

South Africa

       3.2  

South Korea

     10.0  

Taiwan

     13.4  

Thailand

       0.6  

United Kingdom

       0.5  

Vietnam

       0.3  
  

 

   100.0  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector    % of
Net Assets
 

Consumer Discretionary

   30.3
 

Financials

   23.5
 

Information Technology

   13.7
 

Communication Services

   11.0
 

Consumer Staples

     7.0
 

Health Care

     5.9
 

Industrials

     2.4
 

Materials

     2.0
 

Short-Term Investments

     1.5
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

     2.7

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China)

   5.4
 

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)

   5.2
 

Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)

   4.9
 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

   4.9
 

Kotak Mahindra (India)

   4.6
 

QUALCOMM, Inc. (United States)

   4.4
 

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India)

   4.2
 

AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

   4.1
 

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)

   4.0
 

Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)

   3.6
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   45.3
  

 

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund   
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Common Stocks - 95.8%

     

Communication Services - 11.0%

 

  

Baidu, Inc., Class A (China)*

     282,500        $4,504,099  

Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. (China)

     467,900        1,404,173  

Sea, Ltd., ADR (Singapore)*

     30,450        2,520,042  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

     150,440        7,089,468  

The Walt Disney Co. (United States)*

     2,868        320,155  

Total Communication Services

        15,837,937  

Consumer Discretionary - 30.3%

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)*

     478,448        5,835,960  

Eicher Motors, Ltd. (India)

     40,280        1,374,124  

Haidilao International Holding, Ltd. (China)1

     1,204,500        2,337,933  

Hermes International (France)

     621        765,729  

Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR (China)

     133,309        4,031,264  

Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd. (India)

     122,540        865,350  

Li Ning Co., Ltd. (China)

     178,000        1,387,362  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France)

     1,175        760,384  

MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India)*

     87,869        2,238,023  

Moncler SpA (Italy)2

     11,783        613,820  

Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)*

     3,246,800        7,156,517  

Titan Co., Ltd. (India)

     35,230        1,124,139  

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR (China)*

     327,592        7,747,551  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)

     178,188        7,448,258  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        43,686,414  

Consumer Staples - 7.0%

     

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     56,900        330,194  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A (United States)

     2,385        629,783  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     144,410        1,775,940  

Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de CV (Mexico)

     736,720        2,611,274  

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     195,003        4,765,675  

Total Consumer Staples

        10,112,866  

Financials - 23.5%

     

AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     597,400        5,868,714  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     1,930,800        1,082,931  

China International Capital Corp., Ltd., Class H (China)1

     2,469,400        4,949,601  

East Money Information Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     963,024        3,283,797  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India)

     109,333        6,036,275  

HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (India)1

     395,800        3,001,118  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     63,250        2,683,000  

Kotak Mahindra (India)

     284,186        6,590,314  
     

 

      Shares      Value  

XP, Inc., Class A (Brazil)*

     15,800        $388,838  

Total Financials

        33,884,588  

Health Care - 5.9%

     

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     729,612        4,085,030  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. (China)

     675,600        690,697  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     148,460        661,395  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Denmark)

     27,224        3,109,696  

Total Health Care

        8,546,818  

Industrials - 2.4%

     

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     38,900        2,378,115  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     125,850        1,090,746  

Total Industrials

        3,468,861  

Information Technology - 13.7%

 

  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Inc., Class A (China)

     9,700        275,622  

Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)

     182,035        5,166,740  

KLA Corp. (United States)

     4,875        1,556,392  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A (United States)

     5,660        2,056,731  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (United States)

     45,274        6,324,325  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     207,500        3,752,152  

Yeahka, Ltd. (China)*

     208,600        542,639  

Total Information Technology

        19,674,601  

Materials - 2.0%

     

Asian Paints, Ltd. (India)

     36,948        1,557,439  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark)

     6,873        535,473  

Skshu Paint Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     70,300        787,536  

Total Materials

        2,880,448  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $138,095,497)

        138,092,533  
     Principal
Amount
        

Short-Term Investments - 1.5%

     

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.1%3

 

  

Credit Suisse AG, dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $104,986 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.625%, 05/03/22 - 02/15/52, totaling $107,084)

 

   $ 104,984        104,984  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Repurchase Agreements - 1.4%

     

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $2,000,022 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $2,040,060)

   $ 2,000,000        $2,000,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $2,104,984)

       

 

2,104,984

 

 

 

 

              Value  

Total Investments - 97.3%

     

(Cost $140,200,481)

        $140,197,517  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 2.7%

 

     3,877,862  

Net Assets - 100.0%

       

 

$144,075,379

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

1 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $10,288,652 or 7.1% of net assets.

 

2 

Some of these securities, amounting to $98,978 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

3 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

ADR   American Depositary Receipt

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1             Level 21             Level 3            Total  

 Investments in Securities

                   

Common Stocks

                   

  Consumer Discretionary

     $21,465,096           $22,221,318                    $43,686,414  

  Financials

     6,425,113           27,459,475                    33,884,588  

  Information Technology

     9,937,448           9,737,153                    19,674,601  

  Communication Services

     2,840,197           12,997,740                    15,837,937  

  Consumer Staples

     3,241,057           6,871,809                    10,112,866  

  Health Care

     4,085,030           4,461,788                    8,546,818  

  Industrials

               3,468,861                    3,468,861  

  Materials

               2,880,448                    2,880,448  

Short-Term Investments

                   

  Joint Repurchase Agreements

               104,984                    104,984  

  Repurchase Agreements

               2,000,000                    2,000,000  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $47,993,941           $92,203,576                   –          $140,197,517  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at April 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

  Country    % of Long-Term
Investments

  Brazil

       0.3  

  China

     48.8  

  Denmark

       2.6  

  France

       1.1  

  Germany

       3.7  

  Hong Kong

       6.2  

  India

     16.5  

  Indonesia

       0.8  

  Italy

       0.5  

  Macau

       5.2  

  Mexico

       1.9  

  Singapore

       1.8  

  Taiwan

       2.7  

  United States

       7.9  
  

 

   100.0  
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   
  Fund Snapshots (unaudited)   

  April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Sector    % of
Net Assets
   

Information Technology

   28.1
 

Health Care

   24.8
 

Industrials

   16.5
 

Consumer Discretionary

   15.8
 

Financials

   4.3
 

Materials

   3.6
 

Real Estate

   2.4
 

Energy

   2.2
 

Consumer Staples

   1.6
 

Short-Term Investments

   2.5
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (1.8)

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name    % of
Net Assets
   

Gartner, Inc.

     3.3
 

Paylocity Holding Corp.

     2.4
 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

     2.3
 

Matador Resources Co.

     2.2
 

Five Below, Inc.

     2.0
 

Atkore, Inc.

     1.9
 

Burlington Stores, Inc.

     1.9
 

Rapid7, Inc.

     1.9
 

Entegris, Inc.

     1.9
 

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     1.9
 
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   21.7
  

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)   

   April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

      Shares      Value  

Common Stocks - 99.3%

     

Consumer Discretionary - 15.8%

 

  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     2,026        $231,450  

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     3,160        643,250  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     2,319        470,618  

Five Below, Inc.*

     4,194        658,877  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     4,716        452,594  

Krispy Kreme Inc.1

     21,850        290,168  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     1,216        344,286  

LKQ Corp.

     9,949        493,769  

Pool Corp.

     1,303        528,002  

Revolve Group, Inc.*

     7,700        325,402  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     6,467        532,428  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     999        253,906  

Total Consumer Discretionary

        5,224,750  

Consumer Staples - 1.6%

 

  

Performance Food Group Co.*

     5,530        272,353  

PriceSmart, Inc.

     3,187        253,207  

Total Consumer Staples

        525,560  

Energy - 2.2%

 

  

Matador Resources Co.

     15,000        732,300  

Financials - 4.3%

 

  

Evercore, Inc., Class A

     2,776        293,562  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     1,511        398,315  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     4,136        320,747  

Signature Bank

     1,697        411,098  

Total Financials

        1,423,722  

Health Care - 24.8%

 

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     6,183        419,702  

Albireo Pharma, Inc.*,1

     13,619        433,357  

Azenta, Inc.

     7,052        528,618  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.*

     3,573        318,604  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     734        375,852  

Catalent, Inc.*

     6,688        605,665  

Chemed Corp.

     643        315,964  

CryoPort, Inc.*

     7,148        161,259  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     8,565        567,174  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

     14,134        563,947  

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     6,924        431,504  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

     4,402        433,861  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     871        186,385  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     6,649        406,653  

LHC Group, Inc.*

 

    

 

2,976

 

 

 

    

 

493,570

 

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     2,518        $336,329  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     4,915        442,498  

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.*,1

     18,201        116,122  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     20,443        264,532  

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     7,181        524,859  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     907        285,759  

Total Health Care

        8,212,214  

Industrials - 16.5%

 

  

Atkore, Inc.*

     6,700        643,870  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     3,636        296,807  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     1,433        380,175  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     2,055        174,490  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     1,908        72,199  

Graco, Inc.

     5,993        371,686  

IDEX Corp.

     1,800        341,676  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

     9,577        421,005  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     4,962        103,160  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     5,882        281,689  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     3,043        512,289  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     11,093        611,113  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     3,807        536,901  

The Toro Co.

     4,606        369,079  

Woodward, Inc.1

     3,128        345,581  

Total Industrials

        5,461,720  

Information Technology - 28.1%

 

  

Cerence, Inc.*,1

     7,795        229,953  

Cognex Corp.

     7,860        531,572  

The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (Canada)*

     5,769        358,543  

Entegris, Inc.

     5,559        619,217  

Gartner, Inc.*

     3,735        1,085,204  

Globant SA (Uruguay)*

     2,491        538,031  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     1,594        604,811  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     9,560        487,082  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     5,779        754,448  

Paycor HCM, Inc.*,1

     18,548        456,837  

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     4,235        803,083  

Power Integrations, Inc.

     6,578        526,240  

Rapid7, Inc.*

     6,624        632,725  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     3,718        501,595  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     4,131        267,111  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     859        339,056  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

     1,509        557,817  

Total Information Technology

 

       

 

9,293,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   

  Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

  

 

    

    

 

 

      Shares        Value

Materials - 3.6%

     

AptarGroup, Inc.

     2,938        $337,371  

Avient Corp.

     6,242        307,356  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     1,211        149,340  

RPM International, Inc.

     4,552        377,361  

Total Materials

        1,171,428  

Real Estate - 2.4%

     

American Campus Communities, Inc., REIT

     4,544        293,861  

Sun Communities, Inc., REIT

     2,804        492,298  

Total Real Estate

        786,159  

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost $34,925,994)

        32,831,178  
     Principal  
Amount  
    

Short-Term Investments - 2.5%

     

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 1.8%2

     

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 04/29/22, due 05/02/22, 0.280% total to be received $592,864 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 5.875%, 05/10/22 - 04/01/52, totaling $604,707)

 

    

 

$592,850

 

 

 

    

 

592,850

 

 

 

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Repurchase Agreements - 0.7%

     

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 04/29/2022 due 05/02/2022, 0.13% total to be received $250,003 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 07/15/24, totaling $255,070) (Cost $250,000)

     $250,000        $250,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $842,850)

        842,850  

Total Investments - 101.8%

     

(Cost $35,768,844)

        33,674,028  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (1.8)%

        (604,818

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

       

 

$33,069,210

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

1 

Some of these securities, amounting to $1,127,842 or 3.4% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

2 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1             Level 2             Level 3            Total  

  Investments in Securities

                   

Common Stocks

     $32,831,178                              $32,831,178  

Short-Term Investments

                   

  Joint Repurchase Agreements

               $592,850                    592,850  

  Repurchase Agreements

               250,000                    250,000  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Total Investments in Securities

     $32,831,178           $842,850                    $33,674,028  
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)   

   April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

     AMG GW&K
Core Bond

ESG Fund
     AMG GW&K
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Emerging Wealth
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund

Assets:

         

Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $0, $147,075, $98,978, and $1,127,842, respectively)

     $161,776,205        $52,275,448           $140,197,517           $33,674,028      

Cash

     227,297        22,078             19,422  

Foreign currency2

            786,199       3,232,839        

Receivable for investments sold

                  5,491,163        

Dividend and interest receivables

     1,159,253        29,796       93,017       5,401  

Securities lending income receivable

            167       651       286  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     192,227        13,898       9,818       784  

Receivable from affiliate

     12,579        2,712             7,403  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     16,645        5,776       20,290       13,665  

Total assets

     163,384,206        53,136,074       149,045,295       33,720,989  

Liabilities:

         

Payable upon return of securities loaned

            177,821       104,984       592,850  

Payable for investments purchased

                  2,177,813        

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     50,658        465,363       690,007       14,277  

Payable for foreign capital gains tax

                  19,622        

Interfund loan payable

                  1,873,592        

Accrued expenses:

         

Investment advisory and management fees

     41,297        24,985       74,565       18,162  

Administrative fees

     20,648        6,814       20,336       4,394  

Distribution fees

     376        69       121       4,293  

Shareholder service fees

     10,415        1,847       5,355       258  

Other

     58,251        15,921       3,521       17,545  

Total liabilities

     181,645        692,820       4,969,916       651,779  
         

Net Assets

     $163,202,561        $52,443,254       $144,075,379       $33,069,210  

1 Investments at cost

     $176,789,318        $50,243,274       $140,200,481       $35,768,844  

2 Foreign currency at cost

            $809,301       $3,237,412        

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

  

 

    

 

     AMG GW&K
Core Bond

ESG Fund
    AMG GW&K
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Emerging Wealth
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund

Net Assets Represent:

        

Paid-in capital

     $178,733,619       $52,705,897           $164,969,065           $35,485,759      

Total distributable loss

     (15,531,058     (262,643     (20,893,686     (2,416,549

Net Assets

     $163,202,561       $52,443,254       $144,075,379       $33,069,210  

Class N:

        

Net Assets

     $1,795,619       $343,592       $566,955       $26,917,625  

Shares outstanding

     191,486       41,272       54,208       1,936,927  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $9.38       $8.33       $10.46       $13.90  

Class I:

        

Net Assets

     $158,925,657       $24,678,005       $55,751,539       $6,139,413  

Shares outstanding

     16,940,758       3,000,380       5,267,647       424,314  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $9.38       $8.22       $10.58       $14.47  

Class Z:

        

Net Assets

     $2,481,285       $27,421,657       $87,756,885       $12,172  

Shares outstanding

     264,671       3,353,617       8,301,255       841  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $9.37       $8.18       $10.57       $14.47  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statement of Operations (unaudited)   

  For the six months ended April 30, 2022

 

  

 

    

 

     AMG GW&K
Core Bond
ESG Fund
    AMG GW&K
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Emerging Wealth
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund

Investment Income:

        

Dividend income

           $382,175           $810,279           $61,359      

Interest income

     $1,783,307       172       282        

Securities lending income

           2,776       4,813       8,271  

Foreign withholding tax

           (41,958     (39,675     (1,432

Total investment income

     1,783,307       343,165       775,699       68,198  

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory and management fees

     270,288       158,730       554,515       119,260  

Administrative fees

     135,144       43,290       151,231       28,853  

Distribution fees - Class N

     2,439       472       968       28,557  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

     1,463       283       580        

Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

     66,680       11,775       30,731       1,593  

Professional fees

     27,726       20,145       23,364       13,901  

Reports to shareholders

     16,056       3,108       8,753       5,451  

Custodian fees

     14,155       28,733       65,192       9,986  

Registration fees

     14,068       6,845       21,713       14,691  

Transfer agent fees

     9,883       1,512       4,874       4,183  

Trustee fees and expenses

     6,372       2,008       7,427       1,372  

Interest expense

                 385        

Miscellaneous

     4,089       1,862       4,151       1,576  

Total expenses before offsets

     568,363       278,763       873,884       229,423  

Expense reimbursements

     (65,320     (15,088           (41,541

Expense reductions

                       (1,546

Net expenses

     503,043       263,675       873,884       186,336  

    

        

Net investment income (loss)

     1,280,264       79,490       (98,185     (118,138

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (520,769     (1,527,437     (17,771,875     186,204  

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

           (278     (44,757      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (19,335,393     (10,551,476     (30,151,134     (9,257,182

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations

           (18,536     8,393        

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (19,856,162     (12,097,727     (47,959,373     (9,070,978

    

        

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $(18,575,898     $(12,018,237     $(48,057,558     $(9,189,116

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

   For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

 

    

 

     AMG GW&K
Core Bond ESG Fund
  AMG GW&K
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

                

Net investment income

       $1,280,264         $2,873,232         $79,490       $333,862

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (520,769 )       4,909,231       (1,527,715 )       564,430

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (19,335,393 )       (7,605,124 )       (10,570,012 )       2,359,554

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (18,575,898 )       177,339       (12,018,237 )       3,257,846

Distributions to Shareholders:

                

Class N

       (58,644 )       (21,649 )       (2,401 )       (17,233 )

Class I

       (5,622,209 )       (2,789,712 )       (249,213 )       (1,069,474 )

Class Z

       (85,424 )       (57,930 )       (382,214 )       (1,249,608 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (5,766,277 )       (2,869,291 )       (633,828 )       (2,336,315 )

Capital Share Transactions:1

                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (8,610,849 )       (9,231,990 )       6,461,902       13,857,527
                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (32,953,024 )       (11,923,942 )       (6,190,163 )       14,779,058

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of period

       196,155,585       208,079,527       58,633,417       43,854,359

End of period

       $163,202,561       $196,155,585       $52,443,254       $58,633,417

1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021

 

 

    

 

     AMG GW&K
Emerging Wealth
Equity Fund
  AMG GW&K
Small/Mid Cap
Growth Fund
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

                

Net investment loss

       $(98,185 )       $(547,863 )       $(118,138 )       $(375,973 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (17,816,632 )       2,871,609       186,204       16,012,613

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (30,142,741 )       (5,026,545 )       (9,257,182 )       (137,250 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (48,057,558 )       (2,702,799 )       (9,189,116 )       15,499,390

Distributions to Shareholders:

                

From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments:

                

Class N

       (10,519 )                   (14,397,541 )

Class I

       (417,335 )                   (3,078,320 )

Class Z

       (1,915,233 )       (35,421 )            

From paid-in capital:

                

Class N

                         (674,816 )

Class I

                         (144,282 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (2,343,087 )       (35,421 )             (18,294,959 )

Capital Share Transactions:1

                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (31,233,559 )       18,163,731       (1,840,492 )       11,502,921
                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (81,634,204 )       15,425,511       (11,029,608 )       8,707,352

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of period

       225,709,583       210,284,072       44,098,818       35,391,466

End of period

       $144,075,379       $225,709,583       $33,069,210       $44,098,818

1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund   
   Financial Highlights   

    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
        For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
       2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.75            $10.90       $10.53       $9.67       $10.14       $10.26

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       0.06            0.12       0.18       0.21       0.18       0.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.12 )            (0.15 )       0.37       0.86       (0.46 )       (0.12 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.06 )            (0.03 )       0.55       1.07       (0.28 )       0.06

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.06 )            (0.12 )       (0.18 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )       (0.18 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.25 )                                   

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.31 )            (0.12 )       (0.18 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )       (0.18 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.38            $10.75       $10.90       $10.53       $9.67       $10.14

Total Return2,3

       (10.13 )%4            (0.27 )%       5.31 %       11.20 %       (2.79 )%       0.57 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.88 %5            0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.95 %5            0.94 %       0.96 %       0.95 %       0.93 %       0.93 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.10 %5            1.12 %       1.69 %       2.10 %       1.88 %       1.75 %

Portfolio turnover

       17 %4            62 %       56 %       48 %       17 %       18 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $1,796                  $2,125       $1,905       $1,255       $502       $146
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund   
   Financial Highlights   

    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.76            $10.90       $10.54       $9.67       $10.15       $10.27

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       0.07            0.16       0.22       0.24       0.22       0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.13 )            (0.14 )       0.36       0.88       (0.48 )       (0.12 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.06 )            0.02       0.58       1.12       (0.26 )       0.09

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.07 )            (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.25 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.25 )                                   

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.32 )            (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.25 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.38            $10.76       $10.90       $10.54       $9.67       $10.15

Total Return2,3

       (10.07 )%4            0.15 %       5.55 %       11.70 %       (2.59 )%       0.91 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.56 %5            0.56 %       0.55 %       0.55 %       0.56 %       0.55 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.63 %5            0.62 %       0.63 %       0.62 %       0.61 %       0.60 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.42 %5            1.44 %       2.01 %       2.42 %       2.20 %       2.08 %

Portfolio turnover

       17 %4            62 %       56 %       48 %       17 %       18 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $158,926                  $190,306       $202,363       $212,801       $264,795       $325,855
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund   
   Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class Z    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.75            $10.90       $10.53       $9.67       $10.14       $10.26

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       0.08            0.16       0.22       0.25       0.23       0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.13 )            (0.15 )       0.38       0.87       (0.47 )       (0.12 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.05 )            0.01       0.60       1.12       (0.24 )       0.10

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.08 )            (0.16 )       (0.23 )       (0.26 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.25 )                                   

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.33 )            (0.16 )       (0.23 )       (0.26 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $9.37            $10.75       $10.90       $10.53       $9.67       $10.14

Total Return2,3

       (10.05 )%4            0.13 %       5.73 %       11.71 %       (2.42 )%       0.98 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.48 %5            0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.55 %5            0.54 %       0.56 %       0.55 %       0.53 %       0.53 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       1.50 %5            1.52 %       2.09 %       2.50 %       2.28 %       2.15 %

Portfolio turnover

       17 %4            62 %       56 %       48 %       17 %       18 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $2,481                  $3,724       $3,812       $3,208       $5,005       $5,590
                                                                         

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

4 

Not annualized.

 

5 

Annualized.

 

6 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund
   Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.30            $9.73       $9.52       $8.61       $10.11       $7.91

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       (0.00 )3            0.02       0.01       0.14       0.11       0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.91 )            0.96       0.70       1.04       (1.54 )       2.18

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.91 )            0.98       0.71       1.18       (1.43 )       2.27

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.02 )            (0.07 )       (0.06 )       (0.17 )       (0.07 )       (0.07 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.04 )            (0.34 )       (0.44 )       (0.10 )            

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.06 )            (0.41 )       (0.50 )       (0.27 )       (0.07 )       (0.07 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $8.33            $10.30       $9.73       $9.52       $8.61       $10.11

Total Return2,4

       (18.63 )%5            9.85 %       7.55 %       13.94 %       (14.24 )%       28.97 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.27 %6            1.27 %7       1.34 %       1.30 %       1.27 %       1.31 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       1.32 %6            1.37 %7       1.52 %       1.30 %       1.27 %       1.31 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.08 )%6            0.20 %       0.13 %       1.52 %       1.12 %       1.08 %

Portfolio turnover

       22 %5            36 %       40 %       123 %       24 %       29 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $344                  $414       $412       $520       $289       $350
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund
   Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
        For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
       2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.21            $9.69       $9.48       $8.60       $10.11       $7.90

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       0.01            0.06       0.04       0.17       0.13       0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.89 )            0.95       0.69       1.04       (1.53 )       2.18

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.88 )            1.01       0.73       1.21       (1.40 )       2.30

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.07 )            (0.15 )       (0.08 )       (0.23 )       (0.11 )       (0.09 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.04 )            (0.34 )       (0.44 )       (0.10 )            

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.11 )            (0.49 )       (0.52 )       (0.33 )       (0.11 )       (0.09 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $8.22            $10.21       $9.69       $9.48       $8.60       $10.11

Total Return2,4

       (18.62 )%5            10.13 %       7.91 %       14.34 %       (13.94 )%       29.34 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.96 %6            0.95 %7       1.01 %       0.97 %       0.99 %       1.03 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       1.01 %6            1.05 %7       1.19 %       0.97 %       0.99 %       1.03 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       0.23 %6            0.52 %       0.47 %       1.85 %       1.40 %       1.36 %

Portfolio turnover

       22 %5            36 %       40 %       123 %       24 %       29 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $24,678                  $24,571       $19,251       $24,100       $11,210       $2,207
                                                                         

 

 

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AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

  

For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
        For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class Z    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
       2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.15            $9.64       $9.43       $8.56       $10.06       $7.86

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1,2

       0.01            0.07       0.05       0.18       0.15       0.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.86 )            0.93       0.69       1.02       (1.53 )       2.16

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.85 )            1.00       0.74       1.20       (1.38 )       2.29

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.08 )            (0.15 )       (0.09 )       (0.23 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.04 )            (0.34 )       (0.44 )       (0.10 )            

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.12 )            (0.49 )       (0.53 )       (0.33 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $8.18            $10.15       $9.64       $9.43       $8.56       $10.06

Total Return2,4

       (18.44 )%5            10.15 %       8.01 %       14.39 %       (13.88 )%       29.62 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.87 %6            0.87 %7       0.94 %       0.90 %       0.87 %       0.88 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       0.92 %6            0.97 %7       1.12 %       0.90 %       0.87 %       0.88 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       0.32 %6            0.60 %       0.53 %       1.92 %       1.52 %       1.51 %

Portfolio turnover

       22 %5            36 %       40 %       123 %       24 %       29 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $27,422                  $33,648       $24,191       $31,727       $133,688       $130,828
                                                                         

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

Less than $0.005 or $(0.005) per share.

 

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

5 

Not annualized.

 

6 

Annualized.

 

7 

Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

8 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $13.41            $13.28       $11.93       $10.38       $12.94       $10.13

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.03 )            (0.09 )       (0.04 )       0.10       0.06       0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (2.77 )            0.22       1.72       1.95       (1.88 )       2.80

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (2.80 )            0.13       1.68       2.05       (1.82 )       2.85

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

                        (0.06 )       (0.06 )       (0.05 )       (0.04 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.15 )                  (0.27 )       (0.44 )       (0.69 )      

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )                  (0.33 )       (0.50 )       (0.74 )       (0.04 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $10.46            $13.41       $13.28       $11.93       $10.38       $12.94

Total Return2,3

       (21.06 )%4            0.98 %       14.37 %       20.82 %       (15.16 )%       28.31 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       1.23 %5            1.22 %       1.26 %       1.37 %6       1.45 %6,7       1.45 %6,7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       1.23 %5            1.22 %       1.26 %       1.37 %6       1.45 %6       1.45 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.47 )%5            (0.59 )%       (0.35 )%       0.93 %       0.49 %       0.45 %

Portfolio turnover

       43 %4            57 %       37 %       40 %       37 %       68 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $567                  $967       $1,716       $2,007       $1,940       $10
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $13.55            $13.38       $12.03       $10.44       $12.96       $10.14

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.01 )            (0.05 )       (0.01 )       0.14       0.09       0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (2.81 )            0.22       1.73       1.96       (1.88 )       2.81

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (2.82 )            0.17       1.72       2.10       (1.79 )       2.89

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

                        (0.10 )       (0.07 )       (0.04 )       (0.07 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.15 )                  (0.27 )       (0.44 )       (0.69 )      

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )                  (0.37 )       (0.51 )       (0.73 )       (0.07 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $10.58            $13.55       $13.38       $12.03       $10.44       $12.96

Total Return2,3

       (20.91 )%4            1.27 %       14.63 %       21.15 %       (14.89 )%       28.73 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.94 %5            0.93 %       0.97 %       1.08 %6       1.19 %6,7       1.12 %6,7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       0.94 %5            0.93 %       0.97 %       1.08 %6       1.19 %6       1.16 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.18 )%5            (0.30 )%       (0.06 )%       1.22 %       0.75 %       0.78 %

Portfolio turnover

       43 %4            57 %       37 %       40 %       37 %       68 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $55,752                  $41,453       $22,813       $6,328       $2,539       $1,646
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class Z    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
        2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $13.52            $13.34       $11.99       $10.41       $12.97       $10.15

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)1,2

       (0.00 )9            (0.03 )       0.01       0.15       0.11       0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (2.80 )            0.21       1.72       1.96       (1.89 )       2.80

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (2.80 )            0.18       1.73       2.11       (1.78 )       2.90

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net investment income

                  (0.00 )9       (0.11 )       (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.08 )

Net realized gain on investments

       (0.15 )                  (0.27 )       (0.44 )       (0.69 )      

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )            (0.00 )9       (0.38 )       (0.53 )       (0.78 )       (0.08 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $10.57            $13.52       $13.34       $11.99       $10.41       $12.97

Total Return2,3

       (20.81 )%4            1.37 %       14.75 %       21.34 %       (14.87 )%       28.86 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.83 %5            0.82 %       0.86 %       0.97 %6       1.05 %6,7       1.05 %6,7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8

       0.83 %5            0.82 %       0.86 %       0.97 %6       1.05 %6       1.05 %6

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets2

       (0.07 )%5            (0.19 )%       0.05 %       1.33 %       0.89 %       0.85 %

Portfolio turnover

       43 %4            57 %       37 %       40 %       37 %       68 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $87,757                  $183,290       $185,755       $105,069       $60,443       $59,500
                                                                         

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

4 

Not annualized.

 

5 

Annualized.

 

6 

Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to 0.02%, 0.07% and 0.04% for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

7 

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01%.

 

8 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

9 

Less than $(0.005) per share.

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class N    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
       2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $17.67            $21.14       $17.02       $16.90       $15.30       $12.19

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment loss1,2

       (0.05 )                 (0.17 )       (0.17 )       (0.08 )       (0.12 )       (0.09 )3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (3.72 )            7.74       4.29       0.20       1.72       3.20

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (3.77 )            7.57       4.12       0.12       1.60       3.11

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net realized gain on investments

                  (10.55 )                        

Paid in capital

                  (0.49 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

                  (11.04 )                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $13.90            $17.67       $21.14       $17.02       $16.90       $15.30

Total Return2,4

       (21.34 )%5            46.66 %       24.27 %       0.71 %       10.46 %       25.51 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

       1.00 %7            1.17 %       1.29 %8       1.30 %       1.31 %       1.23 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       1.22 %7            1.42 %       1.60 %       1.47 %       1.43 %       1.36 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

       (0.64 )%7            (0.91 )%       (0.92 )%       (0.48 )%       (0.73 )%       (0.65 )%

Portfolio turnover

       10 %5            158 %       126 %       138 %       161 %       151 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $26,918                  $37,471       $28,908       $30,717       $37,232       $45,902
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal years ended October 31,
  Class I    April 30, 2022
(unaudited)
       2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $18.39                 $21.60       $17.35       $17.20       $15.54       $12.36

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment loss1,2

       (0.04 )            (0.15 )       (0.14 )       (0.05 )       (0.09 )       (0.07 )3

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (3.88 )            7.98       4.39       0.20       1.75       3.25

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (3.92 )            7.83       4.25       0.15       1.66       3.18

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                             

Net realized gain on investments

                  (10.55 )                        

Paid in capital

                  (0.49 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

                  (11.04 )                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.47            $18.39       $21.60       $17.35       $17.20       $15.54

Total Return2,4

       (21.32 )%5            46.94 %       24.48 %       0.93 %       10.68 %       25.73 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets6

       0.87 %7            1.02 %       1.10 %8       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.05 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       1.09 %7            1.27 %       1.41 %       1.27 %       1.22 %       1.18 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

       (0.51 )%7            (0.76 )%       (0.73 )%       (0.28 )%       (0.52 )%       (0.47 )%

Portfolio turnover

       10 %5            158 %       126 %       138 %       161 %       151 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $6,139                  $6,612       $6,483       $14,608       $65,802       $79,652
                                                                         

 

 

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  AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund   
  Financial Highlights   

   For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

  

 

    

 

     For the six
months ended
       For the fiscal
period ended
October 31,

  Class Z

 

  

April 30, 2022
(unaudited)

 

      

202110

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $18.39                 $17.84

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment loss1,2

       (0.04 )            (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (3.88 )            0.56

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (3.92 )            0.55

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $14.47            $18.39

Total Return2,4

       (21.26 )%5            3.08 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets11

       0.82 %7            0.82 %7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       1.04 %7            1.13 %7

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets2

       (0.46 )%7            (0.49 )%7

Portfolio turnover

       10 %5            158 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $12                  $15
                                 

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

 

2 

Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.11) and $(0.09) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively.

 

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

5 

Not annualized.

 

6 

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and less than 0.01%, 0.01%, less than 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

7 

Annualized.

 

8 

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

9 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

10 

Commencement of operations was on August 31, 2021.

 

11

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and fiscal period ended October 31, 2021.

 

 

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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds, AMG Funds I and AMG Funds IV (the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies. AMG Funds and AMG Funds I are organized as Massachusetts business trusts, while AMG Funds IV is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds I: AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund (“Core Bond ESG”), AMG Funds: AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets Equity”) and AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity Fund (“Emerging Wealth Equity”) and AMG Funds IV: AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Growth”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Each Fund offers Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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 those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

For the Funds, equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities held by the Funds that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Funds are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are

considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.

With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect

 

 

 

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the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.

Small/Mid Cap Growth had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Fund’s overall expense ratio. For the six

months ended April 30, 2022, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios was $1,546 or less than 0.01%.

d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions resulting from net investment income will normally be declared and paid monthly for Core Bond ESG and annually for Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity and Small/Mid Cap Growth. Realized net capital gains distributions, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to net operating losses. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies, and the deferral of qualified late year losses.

At April 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Fund   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     Net Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Core Bond ESG

    $176,789,318       $12,017       $(15,025,130)       $(15,013,113)  

Emerging Markets Equity

    50,243,274       7,489,128       (5,456,954)       2,032,174  

Emerging Wealth Equity

    140,200,481       18,006,432       (18,009,396)       (2,964)  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

    35,768,844       2,463,941       (4,558,757)       (2,094,816)  

e. FEDERAL TAXES

Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

 

 

 

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Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

 

g. CAPITALSTOCK

The Trusts’ Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:

 

     Core Bond ESG   Emerging Markets Equity
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

Class N:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     9,451     $ 96,418       57,167     $ 617,603       4,121     $ 35,971       26,050     $ 301,090  

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,657       58,644       1,982       21,505       247       2,402       1,571       17,233  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (21,247     (221,536     (36,310     (394,283     (3,341     (30,958     (29,702     (340,566
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,139   $ (66,474     22,839     $ 244,825       1,027     $ 7,415       (2,081   $ (22,243
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     499,033     $ 5,054,561       1,732,406     $ 18,782,363       985,422     $ 9,677,213       635,502     $ 7,074,008  

Reinvestment of distributions

     520,351       5,388,737       244,961       2,659,029       9,086       87,225       35,661       386,561  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (1,770,189     (18,107,630     (2,843,986     (30,881,158     (401,468     (3,695,791     (251,494     (2,698,418
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (750,805   $ (7,664,332     (866,619   $ (9,439,766     593,040     $ 6,068,647       419,669     $ 4,762,151  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Z:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     9,966     $ 101,771       58,501     $ 638,670       30,835     $ 286,020       762,904     $ 8,699,676  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,261       85,424       5,343       57,930       40,063       382,197       115,827       1,248,619  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (99,977     (1,067,238     (67,164     (733,649     (30,949     (282,377     (75,374     (830,676
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (81,750   $ (880,043     (3,320   $ (37,049     39,949     $ 385,840       803,357     $ 9,117,619  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Emerging Wealth Equity   Small/Mid Cap Growth
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

Class N:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     1,898     $ 24,252       8,974     $ 138,021       34,217     $ 545,827       91,217     $ 1,757,478  

Reinvestment of distributions

     832       10,519                               972,672       14,770,300  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (20,676     (254,458     (66,077     (967,375     (217,400     (3,467,357     (311,010     (5,726,959
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,946   $ (219,687     (57,103   $ (829,354     (183,183   $ (2,921,530     752,879     $ 10,800,819  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

     3,746,942     $ 48,361,939       1,993,990     $ 30,549,706       81,314     $ 1,347,980       42,998     $ 900,118  

Reinvestment of distributions

     32,510       415,801                               202,482       3,199,629  

Cost of shares repurchased

     (1,571,823     (19,108,958     (639,402     (9,207,782     (16,532     (266,942     (186,045     (3,412,645
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,207,629     $ 29,668,782       1,354,588     $ 21,341,924       64,782     $ 1,081,038       59,435     $ 687,102  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Emerging Wealth Equity   Small/Mid Cap Growth  
     April 30, 2022   October 31, 2021   April 30, 2022      October 31, 2021  
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Class Z:1

                   

Proceeds from sale of shares

     550,902       $6,907,880       3,554,557       $54,731,525                     841        $15,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,097       103,399       162       2,470                             

Cost of shares repurchased

     (5,810,700     (67,693,933     (3,925,460     (57,082,834                           
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (5,251,701     $(60,682,654     (370,741     $(2,348,839                   841        $15,000  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations for Small/Mid Cap Growth was on August 31, 2021.

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into third-party and bilateral repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At April 30, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity and Small/Mid Cap Growth were $177,821, $104,984 and $592,850, respectively.

i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. Dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.

The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

For each of the Funds, the Trusts have entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by GW&K, who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in GW&K.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rate of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:

 

Core Bond ESG

     0.30 %     

Emerging Markets Equity

     0.55 %     

Emerging Wealth Equity

     0.55 %     

Small/Mid Cap Growth1

     0.62 %     

 

1 

Prior to June 18, 2021, the investment management fees were 0.90%.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2023 for Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity, and Small/Mid Cap Growth, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Wealth Equity, and Small/Mid Cap Growth to 0.48%, 0.87%, 090%, and 0.82%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 18 2021, the total annual Fund operating expense limitation was 1.03% of Small/Mid Cap Growth’s average daily net assets.

 

 

 

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In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.

At April 30, 2022, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:

 

  Expiration

  Period

  Core Bond ESG     Emerging Markets Equity     Small/Mid Cap Growth  

Less than 1 year

    $150,693       $32,299       $124,425  

1-2 years

    150,321       73,722       105,267  

2-3 years

    124,657       45,851       88,755  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $425,671       $151,872       $318,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

The Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares of each Fund, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. For Small/Mid

 

Cap Growth, the Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan and is directly tied to expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives during any year may not exceed its actual expenses. The impact on the Class N annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were 0.25% for Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity, and Emerging Wealth Equity and 0.18% for Small/Mid Cap Growth.

For Class N of Core Bond ESG, Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Wealth Equity and for each of the Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund    Maximum Annual
Amount
Approved
    Actual
Amount
Incurred
 

Core Bond ESG

    

Class N

     0.15     0.15

Class I

     0.10     0.08

Emerging Markets Equity

    

Class N

     0.15     0.15

Class I

     0.15     0.09

Emerging Wealth Equity

    

Class N

     0.15     0.15

Class I

     0.15     0.11

Small/Mid Cap Growth

    

Class I*

     0.05     0.05

 

*

Prior to June 18, 2021, the maximum annual amount approved was 0.15%. Effective, June 18, 2021, the shareholder servicing fees for Class N was eliminated.

The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the

 

 

 

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operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At April 30, 2022, Emerging Wealth Equity Fund had interfund loans of $1,873,592 outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended April 30, 2022 as follows:

 

  Fund    Average
Lent
     Number
of Days
     Interest
Earned
     Average
Interest Rate
 

Core Bond ESG

     $2,021,069        9        $469        0.941

Emerging Markets Equity

     1,695,398        4        172        0.930

Emerging Wealth Equity

     2,214,957        5        282        0.928
  Fund    Average
Borrowed
     Number
of Days
     Interest
Paid
     Average
Interest Rate
 

Emerging Wealth Equity

     $2,317,900        6        $385        1.009

3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Long Term Securities  
  Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Core Bond ESG

     $11,580,534        $17,611,093  

Emerging Markets Equity

     18,024,500        10,345,244  

Emerging Wealth Equity

     83,818,589        120,911,148  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     3,970,103        5,695,600  

Core Bond ESG purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2022 were $18,185,796 and $20,681,986, respectively.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts

managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund    Securities
Loaned
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Securities
Collateral
Received
     Total
Collateral
Received
 

Emerging Markets Equity

     $147,075        $177,821               $177,821  

Emerging Wealth Equity

     98,978        104,984               104,984  

Small/Mid Cap Growth

     1,127,842        592,850        $598,678        1,191,528  

The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at April 30, 2022:

 

  Fund    Collateral
Type
   Coupon
Range
  Maturity
Date Range

Small/Mid Cap Growth

   U.S.
Treasury
Obligations
   0.000%-6.000%   05/31/22-02/15/47

5. FOREIGN SECURITIES

Certain Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

6. GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS RISK

Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Wealth Equity are particularly susceptible to risks in the Greater China region, which consists of (the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Hong Kong, Taiwan or issuers that are not located in the Greater China Region, but derive a majority (over 50%) of their income from the Greater China Region. Economies in the Greater China region are dependent on the economies of other countries and can be significantly affected by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from other emerging economies in Asia with lower costs. Adverse events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries in the region or Asia as a whole. Markets in the Greater China region can experience significant volatility due to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend the trading of their equity securities, and have shown a willingness to exercise that option in

 

 

 

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response to market volatility and other events. U.S. or foreign government restrictions or intervention could negatively affect the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategies, for example by precluding the Funds from making certain investments or causing the Funds to sell investments at disadvantageous times. China has yet to develop comprehensive securities, corporate, or commercial laws, its market is relatively new and less developed, and its economy may be adversely impacted by a slowdown in export growth. The Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and

warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.

8. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.

 

 

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2022:

 

          Gross Amount Not Offset in the          
          Statement of Assets and Liabilities          
  Fund    Gross Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
  

Offset

Amount

  

Net

Asset

Balance

   Collateral
Received
   Net
Amount

Emerging Markets Equity

                        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

       $177,821               $177,821        $177,821       

Emerging Wealth Equity

                        

Credit Suisse AG

       $104,984               $104,984        $104,984       

Small/Mid Cap Growth

                        

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

       $592,850               $592,850        $592,850       

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements.

                

 

 

 

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  Funds Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

  

 

    

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

  

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

  

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

 

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LOGO

 

    

 

INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR

 

AMG Funds LLC

 

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

 

Stamford, CT 06901

 

800.548.4539

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

AMG Distributors, Inc.

 

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

 

Stamford, CT 06901

 

800.548.4539

 

SUBADVISER

 

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

222 Berkeley St.

 

Boston, MA 02116

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

Mutual Funds Custody

 

6023 Airport Road

 

Oriskany, NY 13424

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

 

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street

 

Boston, MA 02199-3600

  

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

 

Attn: AMG Funds

 

4400 Computer Drive

 

Westborough, MA 01581

 

800.548.4539

 

TRUSTEES

 

Bruce B. Bingham

 

Christine C. Carsman

 

Kurt A. Keilhacker

 

Steven J. Paggioli

 

Eric Rakowski

 

Victoria L. Sassine

 

Thomas R. Schneeweis

 

Garret W. Weston

  

This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

      
 
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LOGO

 

    

 

     

BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced

First Quadrant, L.P.

 

EQUITY FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity

AMG GW&K International Small Cap

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

  

AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth

AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman

AMG Yacktman Focused

AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

Yacktman Asset Management LP

 

 

  

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

 
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Item 2.

CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

The schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the shareholder report contained in Item 1 hereof.

 

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 COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

 

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Item 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the 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 applicable.

(a) (2)

  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Filed herewith.

(a) (3)

  Not applicable.

(b)

  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 - 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.

 

AMG FUNDS IV
By:  

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

  Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer
Date:   July 6, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

  Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer
Date:   July 6, 2022
By:  

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

  Thomas Disbrow, Principal Financial Officer
Date:   July 6, 2022

 

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CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(a)(2) TO FORM N-CSR

I, Keitha L. Kinne, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AMG Funds IV;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 6, 2022

 

By:  

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

  Keitha L. Kinne
  Principal Executive Officer

 

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CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(a)(2) TO FORM N-CSR

I, Thomas Disbrow, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AMG Funds IV;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 6, 2022

 

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

Thomas Disbrow
Principal Financial Officer

 

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Section 906 Certifications

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(B) TO FORM N-CSR

 

Name of Issuer:    AMG FUNDS IV: AMG BEUTEL GOODMAN CORE PLUS BOND FUND, AMG BEUTEL GOODMAN INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, AMG GW&K SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AMG MONTRUSCO BOLTON LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD DIVIDEND ALL CAP VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD FOCUSED ABSOLUTE VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD MID CAP VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD SMALL-MID CAP VALUE FUND, AND AMG RIVER ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to her knowledge, that:

 

  1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

 

Dated: July 6, 2022     

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

     Keitha L. Kinne
     Principal Executive Officer

 

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CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(B) TO FORM N-CSR

 

Name of Issuer:    AMG FUNDS IV: AMG BEUTEL GOODMAN CORE PLUS BOND FUND, AMG BEUTEL GOODMAN INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, AMG GW&K SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AMG MONTRUSCO BOLTON LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD DIVIDEND ALL CAP VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD FOCUSED ABSOLUTE VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD MID CAP VALUE FUND, AMG RIVER ROAD SMALL-MID CAP VALUE FUND, AND AMG RIVER ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

 

  1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

 

Dated: July 6, 2022     

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

     Thomas Disbrow
     Principal Financial Officer

 

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