SEAFARER OVERSEAS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (91.8%)             
Belgium (2.0%)             
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, ADR  USD   700,000   $42,203,000 
              
Total Belgium           42,203,000 
              
Brazil (6.8%)             
Ambev SA, ADR  USD   15,500,000    41,230,000 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR  USD   8,750,000    43,575,000 
Odontoprev SA  BRL   10,000,000    22,417,903 
XP, Inc., Class A(a)  USD   1,819,000    32,414,580 
              
Total Brazil           139,637,483 
              
China / Hong Kong (16.8%)             
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.(a)  HKD   5,675,000    78,023,697 
China Foods, Ltd.  HKD   95,314,000    35,518,768 
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd.  USD   10,000,000    32,000,260 
First Pacific Co., Ltd.  HKD   73,000,000    25,457,576 
Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.  USD   853,715    45,379,723 
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.  HKD   113,000,000    39,876,506 
Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.  HKD   8,132,000    1,599,109 
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.  HKD   62,500,000    40,706,274 
WH Group, Ltd.  HKD   44,065,000    27,138,075 
Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd., Class H  HKD   30,002,000    21,869,723 
              
Total China / Hong Kong           347,569,711 
              
Czech Republic (1.7%)             
Moneta Money Bank AS  CZK   9,413,000    34,750,786 
              
Total Czech Republic           34,750,786 
              
Hungary (3.8%)             
Richter Gedeon Nyrt  HUF   3,500,000    79,034,914 
              
Total Hungary           79,034,914 
              
India (4.0%)             
Computer Age Management Services, Ltd.  INR   851,397    23,804,310 
L&T Technology Services, Ltd.  INR   731,000    30,014,063 
Petronet LNG, Ltd.  INR   11,000,000    29,281,526 
              
Total India           83,099,899 
   

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
Japan (3.6%)             
Rohm Co., Ltd.  JPY   925,000   $74,121,682 
              
Total Japan           74,121,682 
              
Mexico (5.0%)             
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV  MXN   10,500,000    22,800,510 
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, ADR  USD   600,000    45,708,000 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV  MXN   9,017,000    35,219,476 
              
Total Mexico           103,727,986 
              
Peru (1.4%)             
Credicorp, Ltd.  USD   213,000    28,605,900 
              
Total Peru           28,605,900 
              
Poland (2.3%)             
CD Projekt SA  PLN   1,500,000    48,403,212 
              
Total Poland           48,403,212 
              
Qatar (1.9%)             
Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd.  QAR   37,613,950    39,367,932 
              
Total Qatar           39,367,932 
              
Singapore (6.2%)             
Venture Corp., Ltd.  SGD   6,200,000    87,552,443 
Wilmar International, Ltd.  SGD   12,800,000    39,795,500 
              
Total Singapore           127,347,943 
              
South Africa (3.4%)             
Sanlam, Ltd.  ZAR   21,500,000    69,566,092 
              
Total South Africa           69,566,092 
              
South Korea (20.1%)             
Coway Co., Ltd.  KRW   1,130,000    51,243,645 
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.  KRW   580,000    96,980,156 
Innocean Worldwide, Inc.  KRW   629,253    22,924,436 
NAVER Corp.  KRW   240,000    39,870,161 
Orion Corp.  KRW   85,000    8,603,785 
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(a)  KRW   140,000    90,395,245 
Samsung C&T Corp.  KRW   245,000    23,662,454 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  KRW   525,000    26,150,383 
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.  KRW   98,000    54,919,414 
              
Total South Korea           414,749,679 

   

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
Taiwan (2.3%)             
Accton Technology Corp.  TWD   5,750,000   $46,990,601 
              
Total Taiwan           46,990,601 
              
Thailand (3.1%)             
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, Class F  THB   44,000,000    39,782,900 
Siam Cement PCL  THB   2,300,000    23,467,635 
              
Total Thailand           63,250,535 
              
United Arab Emirates (3.7%)             
Emaar Properties PJSC  AED   26,276,000    39,926,822 
National Central Cooling Co. PJSC  AED   48,197,777    35,428,929 
              
Total United Arab Emirates           75,355,751 
              
United Kingdom (1.9%)             
Mondi PLC  GBP   2,069,000    39,016,838 
              
Total United Kingdom           39,016,838 
              
Vietnam (1.8%)             
PetroVietnam Gas JSC  VND   8,000,000    36,420,549 
              
Total Vietnam           36,420,549 
              
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS             
(Cost $1,854,667,271)           1,893,220,493 
              
PREFERRED STOCKS (4.1%)             
South Korea (4.1%)             
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  KRW   1,900,000    85,260,776 
              
Total South Korea           85,260,776 
              
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS             
(Cost $70,288,498)           85,260,776 
              
TOTAL INVESTMENTS             
(Cost $1,924,955,769) (95.9%)          $1,978,481,269 
              
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (4.1%)           84,948,889 
NET ASSETS (100.0%)          $2,063,430,158 

 

Principal Amount is stated in local currency unless otherwise noted.

 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

 

   

 

 

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt
 
Currency Abbreviations
AED - United Arab Emirates Dirham
BRL - Brazil Real
CZK - Czech Republic Koruna
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar
HUF - Hungary Forint
GBP - United Kingdom Pound
JPY - Japan Yen
KRW - South Korea Won
MXN - Mexico Peso
QAR - Qatar Riyal
PLN - Poland Zloty
SGD - Singapore Dollar
THB - Thailand Baht
TWD - Taiwan New Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
VND - Vietnam Dong
ZAR - South Africa Rand

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments.

   

 

 
Industry Composition  (Unaudited)
Beverages 7.9%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 7.0%
Food Products 6.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 5.4%
Banks 5.2%
Auto Components 4.7%
Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.4%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.8%
Pharmaceuticals 3.8%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.6%
Insurance 3.4%
Industrial Conglomerates 3.3%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.3%
Food & Staples Retailing 3.2%
Health Care Providers & Services 3.0%
Capital Markets 2.7%
Household Durables 2.5%
Communications Equipment 2.3%
Entertainment 2.3%
Real Estate Management & Development 2.0%
Marine 1.9%
Paper & Forest Products 1.9%
Interactive Media & Services 1.9%
Gas Utilities 1.8%
Water Utilities 1.7%
Professional Services 1.5%
Media 1.2%
Construction Materials 1.2%
IT Services 1.1%
Distributors 1.1%
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities 4.1%
Total   100.0%

   

 

 

SEAFARER OVERSEAS VALUE FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (91.5%)             
Belgium (2.6%)             
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, ADR  USD   32,000   $1,929,280 
              
Total Belgium           1,929,280 
              
Brazil (9.7%)             
Ambev SA, ADR  USD   539,000    1,433,740 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR  USD   344,000    1,713,120 
Odontoprev SA  BRL   760,000    1,703,761 
XP, Inc., Class A  USD   126,000    2,245,320 
              
Total Brazil           7,095,941 
              
China / Hong Kong (32.5%)             
China Foods, Ltd.  HKD   5,603,000    2,087,958 
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., Class A  CNY   661,990    2,038,929 
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd.  USD   619,000    1,980,816 
First Pacific Co., Ltd.  HKD   5,190,000    1,809,929 
Giordano International, Ltd.  HKD   5,200,000    1,365,883 
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.  HKD   1,953,000    533,976 
Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.  USD   31,160    1,656,328 
Melco International Development, Ltd.  HKD   2,304,000    2,998,423 
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.  HKD   6,311,000    2,227,085 
Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.  HKD   5,538,000    1,089,014 
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.  HKD   2,772,000    2,420,258 
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.  HKD   2,367,000    1,541,628 
WH Group, Ltd.  HKD   3,395,000    2,090,861 
              
Total China / Hong Kong           23,841,088 
              
Czech Republic (2.7%)             
Moneta Money Bank AS  CZK   534,000    1,971,414 
              
Total Czech Republic           1,971,414 
              
Georgia (3.5%)             
Bank of Georgia Group PLC  GBP   20,000    658,341 
Georgia Capital PLC  GBP   203,174    1,916,192 
              
Total Georgia           2,574,533 
              
India (2.3%)             
Petronet LNG, Ltd.  INR   630,000    1,677,033 
              
Total India           1,677,033 
   

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
Mexico (2.3%)             
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, ADR  USD   22,000   $1,675,960 
              
Total Mexico           1,675,960 
              
Peru (2.2%)             
Credicorp, Ltd.  USD   12,200    1,638,460 
              
Total Peru           1,638,460 
              
Qatar (2.7%)             
Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd.  QAR   1,860,000    1,946,734 
              
Total Qatar           1,946,734 
              
Russia (0.0%)(a)             
Global Ports Investments PLC, GDR(b)  USD   100,000    1,000 
              
Total Russia           1,000 
              
Singapore (7.6%)             
Genting Singapore, Ltd.  SGD   2,770,000    2,097,886 
HRnetgroup, Ltd.  SGD   2,823,000    1,742,699 
Wilmar International, Ltd.  SGD   559,000    1,737,944 
              
Total Singapore           5,578,529 
              
South Korea (8.4%)             
Innocean Worldwide, Inc.  KRW   56,178    2,046,631 
Samsung C&T Corp.  KRW   18,500    1,786,757 
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.  KRW   4,200    2,353,689 
              
Total South Korea           6,187,077 
              
Thailand (2.5%)             
Siam Cement PCL  THB   179,000    1,826,394 
              
Total Thailand           1,826,394 
              
United Arab Emirates (4.9%)             
Emaar Properties PJSC  AED   1,174,000    1,783,913 
National Central Cooling Co. PJSC  AED   2,481,137    1,823,819 
              
Total United Arab Emirates           3,607,732 
              
United Kingdom (2.6%)             
Mondi PLC  GBP   102,000    1,923,498 
              
Total United Kingdom           1,923,498 
   

 

   Currency  Shares   Value 
Vietnam (5.0%)             
Petrovietnam Fertilizer & Chemicals JSC  VND   860,000   $1,605,989 
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp.  VND   1,873,080    2,045,030 
              
Total Vietnam           3,651,019 
              
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS             
(Cost $60,940,361)           67,125,692 
              
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.2%)             
South Korea (0.2%)             
Samsung C&T Corp.  KRW   1,800    155,611 
              
Total South Korea           155,611 
              
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS             
(Cost $184,192)           155,611 
              
TOTAL INVESTMENTS             
(Cost $61,124,553) (91.7%)          $67,281,303 
              
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (8.3%)           6,078,197 
NET ASSETS (100.0%)          $73,359,500 

 

 

(a)Less than 0.05%.
(b)As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, this investment has been classified as a Level 3 security.

  

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
GDR  Global Depository Receipt
 
Currency Abbreviations
AED - United Arab Emirates Dirham
BRL - Brazil Real
CNY - China Yuan
CZK - Czech Republic Koruna
GBP - United Kingdom Pound
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar
KRW - South Korea Won
QAR - Qatar Riyal
SGD - Singapore Dollar
THB - Thailand Baht
USD - United States Dollar
VND - Vietnam Dong

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets. 

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments.

   

 

 

Industry Composition  (Unaudited)
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 10.2%
Food Products 9.8%
Beverages 9.7%
Banks 8.1%
Capital Markets 5.7%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.0%
Industrial Conglomerates 4.9%
Media 4.3%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.2%
Marine 3.0%
Energy Equipment & Services 2.8%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 2.8%
Food & Staples Retailing 2.7%
Paper & Forest Products 2.6%
Water Utilities 2.5%
Construction Materials 2.5%
Professional Services 2.4%
Real Estate Management & Development 2.4%
Health Care Providers & Services 2.3%
Chemicals 2.2%
Specialty Retail 1.9%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 0.7%
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities 8.3%
Total   100.0%
   

 

Seafarer Funds Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

 

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund and the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation along with some current income; it also seeks to mitigate adverse volatility in returns as a secondary objective. The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Funds each offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.

 

Investment Valuation

 

Each Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

 

For equity securities and exchange traded funds, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

 

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange but before the close of the NYSE, such that the securities’ value would likely change. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”). Each Fund uses a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of the Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE.

 

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker-dealers that make a market in the security. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Publicly traded foreign government debt securities and foreign corporate bonds are typically traded internationally in the over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market.

   

 

Seafarer Funds Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

 

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Forward currency exchange contracts have a market value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.

 

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Trust’s Valuation Committee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

 

Certain foreign countries impose a tax on capital gains which is accrued by each Fund based on unrealized appreciation, if any, on affected securities. The tax is paid when the gain is realized.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Such inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are developed based on the information available and the reporting entity’s best efforts to interpret such information.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

   

 

Seafarer Funds Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

 

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund as of January 31, 2023:

 

Investments in Securities at Value(a)  Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   Total 
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Common Stocks
Belgium  $42,203,000   $   $   $42,203,000 
Brazil   139,637,483            139,637,483 
China / Hong Kong       347,569,711        347,569,711 
Czech Republic       34,750,786        34,750,786 
Hungary       79,034,914        79,034,914 
India       83,099,899        83,099,899 
Japan       74,121,682        74,121,682 
Mexico   103,727,986            103,727,986 
Peru   28,605,900            28,605,900 
Poland       48,403,212        48,403,212 
Qatar       39,367,932        39,367,932 
Singapore       127,347,943        127,347,943 
South Africa   69,566,092            69,566,092 
South Korea       414,749,679        414,749,679 
Taiwan       46,990,601        46,990,601 
Thailand       63,250,535        63,250,535 
United Arab Emirates   35,428,929    39,926,822        75,355,751 
United Kingdom       39,016,838        39,016,838 
Vietnam       36,420,549        36,420,549 
Preferred Stocks       85,260,776        85,260,776 
Total  $419,169,390   $1,559,311,879   $   $1,978,481,269 

   

 

Seafarer Funds Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

 

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investments in Securities at Value(a)  Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   Total 
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Common Stocks
Belgium  $1,929,280   $   $   $1,929,280 
Brazil   7,095,941            7,095,941 
China / Hong Kong       23,841,088        23,841,088 
Czech Republic       1,971,414        1,971,414 
Georgia   1,916,192    658,341        2,574,533 
India       1,677,033        1,677,033 
Mexico   1,675,960            1,675,960 
Peru   1,638,460            1,638,460 
Qatar       1,946,734        1,946,734 
Russia           1,000    1,000 
Singapore       5,578,529        5,578,529 
South Korea       6,187,077        6,187,077 
Thailand       1,826,394        1,826,394 
United Arab Emirates   1,823,819    1,783,913        3,607,732 
United Kingdom       1,923,498        1,923,498 
Vietnam   2,045,030    1,605,989        3,651,019 
Preferred Stocks       155,611        155,611 
Total  $18,124,682   $49,155,621   $1,000   $67,281,303 

 

(a)For detailed descriptions of securities by country, see the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2023, the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value for the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund:

 

Asset Type  Balance as of October 31, 2022   Accrued Discount/ Premium   Return of Capital  

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

   Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)   Purchases   Sales Proceeds   Transfer into Level 3  

Transfer

Out of Level 3

   Balance as of January 31, 2023   Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) included in the Statements of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments held at January 31, 2023 
Common Stocks  $1,000   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $1,000   $ 
Total  $1,000   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $1,000   $ 
   

 

Seafarer Funds Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

 

January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

 

Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income are allocated daily to each share class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

 

Foreign Securities

 

The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts

 

Each Fund may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of a contract is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

 

Epidemic and Pandemic Risk

 

Certain countries have been susceptible to epidemics, most recently Covid-19, which has been designated as a pandemic by world health authorities. The outbreak of such epidemics, together with any resulting restrictions on travel or quarantines imposed, could have a negative impact on the economy and business activity globally (including in the countries in which the Funds invest), and thereby could adversely affect the performance of the Funds’ investments. Furthermore, the rapid development of epidemics could preclude prediction as to their ultimate adverse impact on economic and market conditions, and, as a result, presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the performance of the Funds’ investments.