Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Bond Index Fund (Institutional Class/MXCOX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 12 years |
Effective Duration | 5.87 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% | % |
| Fairway Finance Co LLC | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Bond Index Fund (Investor Class/MXBIX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 12 years |
Effective Duration | 5.87 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% | % |
| Fairway Finance Co LLC | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Core Bond Fund (Institutional Class/MXIUX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 14 years |
Effective Duration | 5.97 years |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.65% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.50% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.61% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Core Bond Fund (Investor Class/MXFDX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 14 years |
Effective Duration | 5.97 years |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.65% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.50% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.61% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Global Bond Fund (Institutional Class/MXZMX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa3 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 13 years |
Effective Duration | 6.48 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.25% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| Bundesschatzanweisungen 2.00% | % |
| Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 2.30% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| Colombian TES 13.25% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Global Bond Fund (Investor Class/MXGBX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa3 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 13 years |
Effective Duration | 6.48 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.25% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| Bundesschatzanweisungen 2.00% | % |
| Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 2.30% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| Colombian TES 13.25% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund (Institutional Class/MXFRX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Ba3 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 5 years |
Effective Duration | 2.33 years |
| Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | % |
| Western Digital Corp | % |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc | % |
| Iron Mountain Inc REIT 6.25% | % |
| RR Donnelley & Sons Co 9.50% | % |
| Boeing Co | % |
| Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC 7.50% | % |
| Kedrion SpA 6.50% | % |
| Rain Carbon Inc 12.25% | % |
| MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT 8.50% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund (Investor Class/MXHYX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Ba3 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 5 years |
Effective Duration | 2.33 years |
| Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | % |
| Western Digital Corp | % |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc | % |
| Iron Mountain Inc REIT 6.25% | % |
| RR Donnelley & Sons Co 9.50% | % |
| Boeing Co | % |
| Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC 7.50% | % |
| Kedrion SpA 6.50% | % |
| Rain Carbon Inc 12.25% | % |
| MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT 8.50% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Institutional Class/MXIOX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 9 years |
Effective Duration | 4.19 years |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.70% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.13% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67% | % |
| OCP Ltd 4.87% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Investor Class/MXIHX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 9 years |
Effective Duration | 4.19 years |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.70% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.13% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67% | % |
| OCP Ltd 4.87% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Institutional Class/MXUGX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Baa1 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 12 years |
Effective Duration | 4.46 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% | % |
| Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.00% | % |
| EchoStar Corp 10.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.50% | % |
| Beignet Investor LLC 6.58% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Investor Class/MXLMX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Baa1 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 12 years |
Effective Duration | 4.46 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% | % |
| Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.00% | % |
| EchoStar Corp 10.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.50% | % |
| Beignet Investor LLC 6.58% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (Institutional Class/MXXJX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | A2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 6 years |
Effective Duration | 1.80 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.54% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67% | % |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc 4.15% | % |
| Bank of America Corp 6.20% | % |
| BAT Capital Corp 4.91% | % |
| AutoNation Inc | % |
| Medline Borrower LP 3.88% | % |
| Boeing Co 6.30% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.66% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (Investor Class/MXSDX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | A2 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 6 years |
Effective Duration | 1.80 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% | % |
| U.S. Treasury Bills 3.54% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67% | % |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc 4.15% | % |
| Bank of America Corp 6.20% | % |
| BAT Capital Corp 4.91% | % |
| AutoNation Inc | % |
| Medline Borrower LP 3.88% | % |
| Boeing Co 6.30% | % |
| Federal Home Loan Bank 3.66% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (Institutional Class/MXDQX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa1 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 14 years |
Effective Duration | 5.63 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% | % |
Fund (Class) | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (Investor Class/MXGMX) | $ | % |
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Total advisory fee paid | $ |
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized) | % |
Average Credit Quality | Aa1 |
Weighted Average Maturity | 14 years |
Effective Duration | 5.63 years |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% | % |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% | % |
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not required in filing.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not required in filing.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not required in filing.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
| Empower Bond Index Fund | Empower Core Bond Fund |
| Institutional Class Ticker / MXCOX | Institutional Class Ticker / MXIUX |
| Investor Class Ticker / MXBIX | Investor Class Ticker / MXFDX |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | Empower High Yield Bond Fund |
| Institutional Class Ticker / MXZMX | Institutional Class Ticker / MXFRX |
| Investor Class Ticker / MXGBX | Investor Class Ticker / MXHYX |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund |
| Institutional Class Ticker / MXIOX | Institutional Class Ticker / MXUGX |
| Investor Class Ticker / MXIHX | Investor Class Ticker / MXLMX |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund |
| Institutional Class Ticker / MXXJX | Institutional Class Ticker / MXDQX |
| Investor Class Ticker / MXSDX | Investor Class Ticker / MXGMX |
| Principal Amount | Fair Value | |
| Commercial Paper — (continued) | ||
| $44,000,000 | Fairway Finance Co LLC(b) 3.68%, 07/01/2026 | $ 44,000,000 |
| 13,575,000 | GlaxoSmithKline LLC(b) 3.66%, 07/01/2026 | 13,575,000 |
| 10,000,000 | Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC(b) 3.64%, 07/06/2026 | 9,994,943 |
| 9,700,000 | MUFG Bank 3.76%, 07/07/2026 | 9,694,013 |
| 30,000,000 | Victory Receivables Corp(b) 3.70%, 07/01/2026 | 30,000,000 |
| TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.38% (Cost $123,255,799) | $123,255,799 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.91% (Cost $5,415,203,393) | $5,176,605,233 | |
| OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 0.09% | $4,404,703 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% | $5,181,009,936 | |
| (a) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (b) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $131,982,507, representing 2.55% of net assets. |
| (c) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (e) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| (f) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (g) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| GO | General Obligation Bonds |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| RB | Revenue Bonds |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| (a) | Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (b) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $185,595,324, representing 22.51% of net assets. |
| (c) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (e) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (f) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (g) | Single-class security backed by mortgage loans purchased by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. |
| (h) | Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation. |
| (i) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral to cover segregation requirements on open swaps. |
| (j) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts. |
| (k) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| (l) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (m) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate |
| GO | General Obligation Bonds |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| RB | Revenue Bonds |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TIPS | Treasury Inflation Protected Securities |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| Long | |||||
| Euro-Bobl Futures | 71 | EUR | 8,192 | Sep 2026 | $29,737 |
| Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures | 9 | EUR | 1,001 | Sep 2026 | 20,397 |
| Euro-Schatz Futures | 52 | EUR | 5,510 | Sep 2026 | 15,726 |
| ICE 3-mo. SONIA Futures | 41 | GBP | 9,842 | Dec 2026 | (55,761) |
| ICE 3-mo. SONIA Futures | 23 | GBP | 5,517 | Jun 2027 | 21,750 |
| Long Gilt Futures | 41 | GBP | 3,658 | Sep 2026 | 25,152 |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures | 278 | USD | 30,550 | Sep 2026 | 89,860 |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 58 | USD | 6,523 | Sep 2026 | 63,374 |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 170 | USD | 35,043 | Sep 2026 | (13,715) |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 169 | USD | 18,091 | Sep 2026 | 3,266 |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 198 | USD | 22,473 | Sep 2026 | 482,677 |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 243 | USD | 28,226 | Sep 2026 | 454,772 |
| Short | |||||
| 3-mo. SOFR Futures | 85 | USD | 20,391 | Dec 2026 | (10,182) |
| Euro-Bund Futures | 19 | EUR | 2,419 | Sep 2026 | (23,289) |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 174 | USD | 19,570 | Sep 2026 | (149,858) |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 43 | USD | 8,864 | Sep 2026 | (2,612) |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 6 | USD | 681 | Sep 2026 | 3,562 |
| Net Appreciation | $954,856 | ||||
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts: | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| BNP | USD | 419,581 | EUR | 363,621 | 08/19/2026 | $3,215 |
| JPM | JPY | 137,962,609 | USD | 866,205 | 08/05/2026 | (15,152) |
| JPM | USD | 6,919,842 | EUR | 5,992,673 | 08/19/2026 | 57,909 |
| Net Appreciation | $45,972 | |||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps: | |||||||||||
| Reference Obligation | Notional Amount (000)(a) | Value | Upfront Payments/ Receipts | Fixed Deal Pay/Receive Rate | Maturity Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Implied Credit Spread(b) | Receive Frequency | Pay Frequency | ||
| Sell Credit Protection | |||||||||||
| CDX.NA.IG.43(c) | USD | 11,600 | $235,118 | $185,232 | 3.00% | 12/20/2029 | $49,886 | 0.38% | Quarterly | - | |
| CDX.NA.IG.45(c) | USD | 28,619 | 621,838 | 534,604 | 6.00 | 12/20/2030 | 87,234 | 0.47 | Quarterly | - | |
| Oracle Corp | USD | 985 | (21,251) | (10,025) | 3.00 | 12/20/2030 | (11,226) | 1.54 | Quarterly | - | |
| Paramount Global | USD | 645 | (70,061) | (75,458) | 9.00 | 06/20/2031 | 5,397 | 2.81 | Quarterly | - | |
| Meta Platforms Inc | USD | 940 | 12,095 | 12,386 | 2.00 | 06/20/2031 | (291) | 0.71 | Quarterly | - | |
| Amazon.com Inc | USD | 930 | 19,110 | 20,991 | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (1,881) | 0.54 | Quarterly | - | |
| Alphabet Inc | USD | 930 | 19,534 | 21,630 | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (2,096) | 0.53 | Quarterly | - | |
| $816,383 | $689,360 | Net Appreciation | $127,023 | ||||||||
| (a) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
| (b) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
| (c) | Based on an index of North American bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market. |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps: | |||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 1-day TONA | Annually | 1.25% | Annually | JPY | 2,786,130 | 12/15/2027 | $28,060 | $(41,981) | $70,041 |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.42% | Annually | USD | 5,100 | 04/22/2028 | 29,558 | 5,960 | 23,598 |
| 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | 2.50% | Annually | EUR | 740 | 06/14/2028 | (1,073) | 1,318 | (2,391) |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.93% | Annually | USD | 5,040 | 06/30/2028 | 7,049 | 12,360 | (5,311) |
| 4.02% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 670 | 06/30/2028 | 100 | 861 | (761) |
| 2.00% | Annually | 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | EUR | 57,159 | 09/10/2028 | (257,489) | 218,411 | (475,900) |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 2.50% | Annually | EUR | 57,159 | 09/10/2028 | 127,648 | 257,237 | (129,589) |
| 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | 2.00% | Annually | EUR | 100 | 09/16/2028 | 951 | 29,345 | (28,394) |
| 1-day CORRA | Semi-Annually | 2.50% | Semi-Annually | CAD | 14,720 | 09/16/2028 | 42,384 | 55,639 | (13,255) |
| 3-mo. BBSW | Quarterly | 5.00% | Quarterly | AUD | 3,320 | 09/16/2028 | (26,144) | (19,508) | (6,636) |
| 3-mo. BBSW | Quarterly | 4.75% | Quarterly | AUD | 9,230 | 09/16/2028 | (42,414) | (36,123) | (6,291) |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 2.25% | Annually | EUR | 2,800 | 09/16/2028 | 28,986 | 34,373 | (5,387) |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 2.50% | Annually | EUR | 1,820 | 09/16/2028 | 8,837 | 9,083 | (246) |
| 1-day CORRA | Semi-Annually | 2.75% | Semi-Annually | CAD | 180 | 09/16/2028 | (95) | (51) | (44) |
| 3.50% | Annually | 1-day SONIA | Annually | GBP | 14,170 | 09/16/2028 | (189,105) | (189,638) | 533 |
| 1-day SONIA | Annually | 3.75% | Annually | GBP | 1,280 | 09/16/2028 | 9,114 | 8,497 | 617 |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.25% | Annually | USD | 1,970 | 09/16/2028 | 28,091 | 22,670 | 5,421 |
| 5.00% | Annually | 6-mo. NIBOR | Semi-Annually | NOK | 46,950 | 09/16/2028 | 13,055 | 2,298 | 10,757 |
| 2.50% | Annually | 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | SEK | 94,900 | 09/16/2028 | 34,213 | 20,006 | 14,207 |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.00% | Annually | USD | 18,760 | 09/16/2028 | 356,693 | 320,860 | 35,833 |
| 1-day TONA | Annually | 1.25% | Annually | JPY | 613,000 | 09/16/2029 | 49,185 | 49,585 | (400) |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.90% | Annually | USD | 11,280 | 11/30/2030 | (2,602) | 22,234 | (24,836) |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.98% | Annually | USD | 820 | 11/30/2030 | (2,590) | 1,053 | (3,643) |
| 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | 2.50% | Annually | EUR | 1,950 | 04/16/2031 | (3,769) | 14,010 | (17,779) |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 3.00% | Annually | EUR | 20,680 | 05/21/2031 | (98,390) | (13,449) | (84,941) |
| 2.80% | Annually | 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | EUR | 20,680 | 05/21/2031 | 116,784 | 28,689 | 88,095 |
| 3.75% | Annually | 1-day SONIA | Annually | GBP | 3,510 | 09/16/2031 | (70,010) | (74,664) | 4,654 |
| 2.50% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 3,820 | 09/16/2031 | (49,074) | (60,648) | 11,574 |
| 1-day TONA | Annually | 1.50% | Annually | JPY | 4,648,000 | 09/16/2031 | 675,978 | 639,183 | 36,795 |
| 4.00% | Semi-Annually | 3-mo. BBR-FRA | Quarterly | NZD | 12,880 | 09/16/2031 | 96,562 | 36,383 | 60,179 |
| 3.58% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 7,490 | 04/22/2032 | (99,048) | (66,793) | (32,255) |
| 1-day TONA | Annually | 2.00% | Annually | JPY | 396,738 | 01/11/2033 | 44,150 | 3,205 | 40,945 |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.98% | Annually | USD | 6,000 | 04/30/2033 | (19,547) | 17,259 | (36,806) |
| 1-day TONA | Annually | 2.50% | Annually | JPY | 386,000 | 05/22/2033 | (1,410) | (5,477) | 4,067 |
| 3.00% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 2,240 | 05/15/2035 | (764) | 3,290 | (4,054) |
| 2.80% | Annually | 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | EUR | 2,420 | 08/15/2035 | 31,846 | 5,536 | 26,310 |
| 3.30% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 2,830 | 04/21/2036 | 26,272 | (940) | 27,212 |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 3.20% | Annually | EUR | 8,220 | 06/19/2036 | (31,800) | 830 | (32,630) |
| 3.00% | Annually | 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | EUR | 8,220 | 06/19/2036 | 22,299 | (2,035) | 24,334 |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 2.75% | Annually | EUR | 5,590 | 09/16/2036 | 98,505 | 146,148 | (47,643) |
| 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | 3.00% | Annually | SEK | 13,260 | 09/16/2036 | (26,854) | (3,263) | (23,591) |
| 1.75% | Annually | 1-day TONA | Annually | JPY | 530,000 | 09/16/2036 | (236,892) | (216,993) | (19,899) |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.75% | Annually | USD | 2,510 | 09/16/2036 | 53,938 | 60,986 | (7,048) |
| 1-day SONIA | Annually | 4.00% | Annually | GBP | 430 | 09/16/2036 | 16,643 | 20,738 | (4,095) |
| 4.50% | Annually | 6-mo. NIBOR | Semi-Annually | NOK | 3,170 | 09/16/2036 | 5,980 | 2,911 | 3,069 |
| 3.00% | Semi-Annually | 1-day CORRA | Semi-Annually | CAD | 700 | 09/16/2036 | (6,687) | (10,083) | 3,396 |
| 5.00% | Semi-Annually | 6-mo. BBSW | Semi-Annually | AUD | 1,160 | 09/16/2036 | 10,403 | 4,506 | 5,897 |
| 0.75% | Annually | 1-day SARON | Annually | CHF | 1,760 | 09/16/2036 | 41,689 | 15,263 | 26,426 |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.89% | Annually | USD | 4,210 | 04/22/2037 | 45,679 | 73,487 | (27,808) |
| 1-day SONIA | Annually | 4.75% | Annually | GBP | 2,030 | 01/31/2039 | (64,783) | (27,390) | (37,393) |
| 4.63% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 7,710 | 04/14/2041 | 23,739 | (5,701) | 29,440 |
| 2.16% | Annually | 1-day TONA | Annually | JPY | 702,495 | 08/02/2044 | (273,273) | (224,011) | (49,262) |
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 4.16% | Annually | USD | 2,175 | 03/19/2045 | 12,195 | (1,638) | 13,833 |
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 3.60% | Annually | EUR | 1,990 | 04/21/2046 | (24,549) | (4,822) | (19,727) |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps — (continued) | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 4.50% | Annually | 1-day TONA | Annually | JPY | 485,000 | 05/21/2046 | $15,164 | $23,530 | $(8,366) | ||
| 2.50% | Annually | 1-day TONA | Annually | JPY | 117,000 | 09/16/2046 | (77,741) | (65,103) | (12,638) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 2.97% | Annually | USD | 1,235 | 03/15/2053 | 243,131 | (1,044) | 244,175 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.25% | Annually | USD | 365 | 06/21/2053 | 55,574 | 10 | 55,564 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.59% | Annually | USD | 670 | 09/20/2053 | 65,381 | 679 | 64,702 | ||
| 1-day EUROSTR | Annually | 3.10% | Annually | EUR | 1,024 | 08/15/2054 | (27,287) | (10,994) | (16,293) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 4.05% | Annually | USD | 7,140 | 04/13/2056 | (10,478) | 10,492 | (20,970) | ||
| $821,968 | $1,096,576 | $(274,608) | |||||||||
| Abbreviations | ||
| BBR-FRA | New Zealand Dollar Bank Bill Rate-Forward Rate Agreement Basis Swap | |
| BBSW | Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate | |
| BNP | BNP Paribas Securities Corp | |
| CORRA | Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average | |
| EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate | |
| EUROSTR | Euro short term rate | |
| JPM | JP Morgan Chase & Co | |
| NIBOR | Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate | |
| SARON | Swiss Average Rate Overnight interest rate | |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate | |
| SONIA | Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate | |
| STIBOR | Swedish Krona Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate | |
| TONA | Tokyo Overnight Average Rate | |
| Currency Abbreviations | ||
| AUD | Australian Dollar | |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | |
| CHF | Swiss Franc | |
| EUR | Euro Dollar | |
| GBP | British Pound | |
| JPY | Japanese Yen | |
| NOK | Norwegian Krone | |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | |
| SEK | Swedish Krona | |
| USD | U.S. Dollar | |
| Shares | Fair Value | |
| TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.00%(n) (Cost: $148,473) | $8,588 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE WRITTEN OPTIONS — 100.60% (Cost: $774,232,623) | $746,233,649 | |
| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS — (0.02)% (Premiums Received: $(325,260)) | $(161,153) | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF WRITTEN OPTIONS — 100.58% (Cost $773,907,363) | $746,072,496 | |
| OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — (0.58)% | $(4,279,684) | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% | $741,792,812 | |
| (a) | Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (b) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $88,936,506, representing 11.99% of net assets. |
| (c) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest. |
| (e) | Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units. |
| (f) | Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units. |
| (g) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (h) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (i) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (j) | Single-class security backed by mortgage loans purchased by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. |
| (k) | Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation. |
| (l) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (m) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| (n) | Represents less than 0.005% of net assets. |
| EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TIPS | Treasury Inflation Protected Securities |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| Long | |||||
| 10 Year Commonwealth Treasury Bond Futures | 8 | AUD | 762 | Sep 2026 | $9,353 |
| Canadian 10 Year Bond Futures | 108 | CAD | 13,080 | Sep 2026 | 112,585 |
| Euro-Bobl Futures | 110 | EUR | 12,692 | Sep 2026 | 67,701 |
| Euro-BTP Futures | 26 | EUR | 3,103 | Sep 2026 | 19,973 |
| Euro-Bund Futures | 42 | EUR | 5,348 | Sep 2026 | 37,317 |
| Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures | 60 | EUR | 6,673 | Sep 2026 | 135,871 |
| Euro-OAT Futures | 71 | EUR | 8,519 | Sep 2026 | 73,428 |
| Euro-Schatz Futures | 178 | EUR | 18,861 | Sep 2026 | 36,053 |
| Long Gilt Futures | 4 | GBP | 357 | Sep 2026 | 16,246 |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures | 156 | USD | 17,143 | Sep 2026 | 70,070 |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts — (continued) | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 210 | USD | 23,618 | Sep 2026 | $133,551 |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 40 | USD | 8,245 | Sep 2026 | 3,372 |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 165 | USD | 17,663 | Sep 2026 | 19,603 |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 58 | USD | 6,583 | Sep 2026 | 122,695 |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 75 | USD | 8,712 | Sep 2026 | 252,504 |
| Short | |||||
| 10 Year Commonwealth Treasury Bond Futures | 110 | AUD | 10,477 | Sep 2026 | (16,151) |
| Euro-BTP Futures | 31 | EUR | 3,700 | Sep 2026 | (51,935) |
| Euro-Bund Futures | 254 | EUR | 32,344 | Sep 2026 | (304,970) |
| Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures | 30 | EUR | 3,337 | Sep 2026 | (69,627) |
| Euro-OAT Futures | 146 | EUR | 17,517 | Sep 2026 | (58,680) |
| Japan 10 Year Bond Futures | 21 | JPY | 2,683,170 | Sep 2026 | (27,503) |
| Long Gilt Futures | 111 | GBP | 9,902 | Sep 2026 | (313,753) |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 14 | USD | 1,575 | Sep 2026 | (10,336) |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 12 | USD | 2,474 | Sep 2026 | (94) |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 166 | USD | 17,770 | Sep 2026 | (24,239) |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 527 | USD | 61,214 | Sep 2026 | (899,196) |
| Net Depreciation | $(666,162) | ||||
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts: | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| BA | AUD | 471,509 | USD | 332,191 | 07/22/2026 | $(5,898) |
| BA | BRL | 22,458,470 | USD | 4,300,000 | 08/04/2026 | 12,075 |
| BA | CHF | 320,467 | USD | 409,076 | 07/22/2026 | (11,440) |
| BA | CNY | 103,317,446 | USD | 15,296,488 | 07/08/2026 | (66,641) |
| BA | CNY | 26,958,905 | USD | 3,971,918 | 07/22/2026 | 3,607 |
| BA | EUR | 5,642,651 | USD | 6,429,185 | 07/22/2026 | 24,247 |
| BA | GBP | 2,853,588 | USD | 3,835,539 | 07/22/2026 | (50,666) |
| BA | ILS | 2,117,789 | USD | 703,182 | 07/22/2026 | 8,717 |
| BA | JPY | 264,126,000 | USD | 1,638,496 | 07/21/2026 | (11,191) |
| BA | JPY | 826,058,838 | USD | 5,237,295 | 07/22/2026 | (147,445) |
| BA | KZT | 436,497,000 | USD | 888,453 | 07/22/2026 | 15,522 |
| BA | NZD | 383,972 | USD | 224,609 | 07/22/2026 | (6,365) |
| BA | PEN | 1,510,000 | USD | 441,921 | 07/08/2026 | 15 |
| BA | PLN | 849,000 | USD | 233,702 | 07/21/2026 | (8,039) |
| BA | USD | 670,625 | CAD | 936,000 | 07/21/2026 | 9,965 |
| BA | USD | 302,545 | CHF | 235,000 | 07/21/2026 | 10,990 |
| BA | USD | 5,401,793 | COP | 19,381,633,000 | 07/08/2026 | (253,191) |
| BA | USD | 670,392 | COP | 2,486,484,929 | 07/22/2026 | (51,697) |
| BA | USD | 8,820,000 | JPY | 1,412,225,680 | 07/22/2026 | 118,420 |
| BA | USD | 784,380 | KRW | 1,209,585,000 | 07/08/2026 | 3,324 |
| BA | USD | 925,503 | KZT | 460,678,562 | 07/22/2026 | (28,551) |
| BA | USD | 138,445 | MXN | 2,413,000 | 07/08/2026 | 557 |
| BA | USD | 870,000 | PHP | 52,849,890 | 07/22/2026 | 10,372 |
| BA | USD | 1,390,672 | ZAR | 22,924,529 | 07/22/2026 | (5,933) |
| BA | ZAR | 27,840,534 | USD | 1,663,661 | 07/22/2026 | 32,435 |
| BB | BRL | 9,574,194 | USD | 1,830,000 | 08/04/2026 | 8,266 |
| BB | CAD | 79,000 | USD | 56,047 | 07/08/2026 | (322) |
| BB | CLP | 1,084,827,583 | USD | 1,211,556 | 07/22/2026 | (34,849) |
| BB | COP | 862,251,433 | USD | 240,684 | 07/22/2026 | 9,718 |
| BB | EUR | 5,880,000 | GBP | 5,125,919 | 07/22/2026 | (36,823) |
| BB | EUR | 379,000 | USD | 441,603 | 07/21/2026 | (8,164) |
| BB | GBP | 6,224,342 | EUR | 7,180,000 | 07/22/2026 | 1,176 |
| BB | JPY | 537,842,600 | USD | 3,400,000 | 07/22/2026 | (86,025) |
| BB | MYR | 5,590,696 | USD | 1,408,023 | 07/22/2026 | (36,801) |
| BB | NOK | 2,329,000 | USD | 244,793 | 07/21/2026 | (9,570) |
| BB | NOK | 3,696,789 | USD | 386,991 | 07/22/2026 | (13,630) |
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued) | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| BB | NZD | 416,000 | USD | 244,363 | 07/21/2026 | $(7,923) |
| BB | RON | 1,862,543 | USD | 424,497 | 07/22/2026 | (18,834) |
| BB | SEK | 1,909,643 | NOK | 1,913,740 | 07/21/2026 | 4,360 |
| BB | SEK | 6,558,000 | USD | 690,413 | 07/21/2026 | (13,229) |
| BB | TRY | 166,396,240 | USD | 3,440,000 | 07/22/2026 | 61,347 |
| BB | USD | 199,619 | AUD | 279,000 | 07/21/2026 | 6,542 |
| BB | USD | 1,322,855 | BRL | 6,800,136 | 08/04/2026 | 17,214 |
| BB | USD | 2,450,000 | CLP | 2,226,143,500 | 07/22/2026 | 35,312 |
| BB | USD | 513,008 | EUR | 440,000 | 07/08/2026 | 10,091 |
| BB | USD | 1,474,545 | MYR | 6,039,000 | 07/08/2026 | (6,554) |
| BB | USD | 842,694 | NZD | 1,429,147 | 07/21/2026 | 30,416 |
| BBH | AUD | 4,757,298 | USD | 3,341,084 | 07/22/2026 | (48,948) |
| BBH | CAD | 10,197,413 | USD | 7,393,738 | 07/22/2026 | (195,695) |
| BBH | DKK | 4,250,541 | USD | 673,205 | 07/22/2026 | (22,640) |
| BBH | EUR | 3,100,000 | USD | 3,649,168 | 07/22/2026 | (103,736) |
| BBH | HUF | 93,498,295 | USD | 286,528 | 07/22/2026 | 13,471 |
| BBH | SEK | 10,908,307 | USD | 1,175,116 | 07/22/2026 | (48,650) |
| BBH | USD | 340,763 | EUR | 292,088 | 07/22/2026 | 6,705 |
| BDS | USD | 385,662 | MXN | 6,727,741 | 07/22/2026 | 1,684 |
| BNP | AUD | 2,690,523 | USD | 1,948,486 | 07/21/2026 | (86,555) |
| BNP | CAD | 630,000 | USD | 457,526 | 07/21/2026 | (12,851) |
| BNP | CAD | 4,697,511 | USD | 3,460,000 | 07/22/2026 | (144,171) |
| BNP | CNY | 17,340,000 | USD | 2,562,980 | 07/21/2026 | (5,989) |
| BNP | CNY | 29,987,239 | USD | 4,408,082 | 07/22/2026 | 14,019 |
| BNP | COP | 1,204,152,701 | USD | 336,168 | 07/22/2026 | 13,525 |
| BNP | EUR | 8,348,798 | GBP | 7,296,639 | 07/22/2026 | (88,369) |
| BNP | GBP | 518,116 | EUR | 593,000 | 07/21/2026 | 4,066 |
| BNP | KRW | 5,194,886,026 | USD | 3,517,943 | 07/22/2026 | (161,033) |
| BNP | NOK | 6,639,000 | SEK | 6,556,887 | 07/21/2026 | (9,080) |
| BNP | NOK | 6,199,000 | USD | 669,061 | 07/21/2026 | (42,979) |
| BNP | SEK | 1,661,937 | USD | 177,419 | 07/21/2026 | (5,806) |
| BNP | USD | 6,491,674 | AUD | 9,097,000 | 07/08/2026 | 194,475 |
| BNP | USD | 208,085 | AUD | 292,000 | 07/21/2026 | 6,011 |
| BNP | USD | 475,532 | CAD | 652,000 | 07/21/2026 | 15,328 |
| BNP | USD | 3,400,000 | CAD | 4,682,878 | 07/22/2026 | 94,500 |
| BNP | USD | 1,693,542 | EUR | 1,457,000 | 07/21/2026 | 27,262 |
| BNP | USD | 18,747,151 | EUR | 15,992,777 | 07/22/2026 | 456,405 |
| BNP | USD | 1,434,508 | HUF | 445,303,536 | 07/22/2026 | 5,707 |
| BNP | USD | 645,962 | IDR | 11,002,280,000 | 07/22/2026 | 32,531 |
| BNP | USD | 176,488 | NOK | 1,638,000 | 07/21/2026 | 11,055 |
| BNP | USD | 968,444 | NZD | 1,620,853 | 07/21/2026 | 47,207 |
| CA | CLP | 115,986,671 | USD | 129,012 | 07/22/2026 | (3,201) |
| CGM | AUD | 1,023,653 | USD | 740,407 | 07/21/2026 | (32,005) |
| CGM | CLP | 661,851,851 | USD | 740,741 | 07/22/2026 | (22,833) |
| CGM | CNY | 13,849,968 | USD | 2,040,000 | 07/22/2026 | 2,401 |
| CGM | COP | 863,936,223 | USD | 240,684 | 07/22/2026 | 10,208 |
| CGM | GBP | 645,000 | USD | 854,241 | 07/21/2026 | 1,261 |
| CGM | JPY | 268,381,080 | USD | 1,710,000 | 07/22/2026 | (56,341) |
| CGM | KZT | 436,497,000 | USD | 880,922 | 07/22/2026 | 23,053 |
| CGM | NOK | 5,381,000 | USD | 580,344 | 07/21/2026 | (36,878) |
| CGM | NZD | 320,000 | USD | 185,964 | 07/21/2026 | (4,087) |
| CGM | PHP | 105,960,855 | USD | 1,740,487 | 07/22/2026 | (16,984) |
| CGM | SEK | 3,249,000 | USD | 345,901 | 07/21/2026 | (10,407) |
| CGM | THB | 75,295,800 | USD | 2,360,000 | 07/22/2026 | (91,590) |
| CGM | USD | 3,407,145 | BRL | 17,464,445 | 08/04/2026 | 53,934 |
| CGM | USD | 15,375,385 | COP | 57,211,176,545 | 07/22/2026 | (1,239,068) |
| CGM | USD | 1,176,430 | EUR | 1,035,000 | 07/21/2026 | (7,236) |
| CGM | USD | 33,560,286 | EUR | 28,628,279 | 07/22/2026 | 818,470 |
| CGM | USD | 1,097,273 | GBP | 822,000 | 07/21/2026 | 7,005 |
| CGM | USD | 238,767 | KZT | 118,765,193 | 07/22/2026 | (7,193) |
| CGM | USD | 10,135,055 | MXN | 177,416,293 | 07/22/2026 | 9,211 |
| CGM | USD | 402,450 | NOK | 3,746,000 | 07/21/2026 | 24,114 |
| CGM | USD | 651,603 | NZD | 1,113,000 | 07/21/2026 | 19,012 |
| CGM | USD | 1,605,389 | THB | 51,254,863 | 07/22/2026 | 61,252 |
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued) | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| CGM | USD | 1,209,328 | ZAR | 19,973,265 | 07/22/2026 | $(7,480) |
| CGM | ZAR | 55,896,989 | USD | 3,365,109 | 07/22/2026 | 40,238 |
| DB | BRL | 9,862,763 | USD | 1,931,716 | 08/04/2026 | (38,044) |
| DB | CLP | 463,632,000 | USD | 520,000 | 07/22/2026 | (17,100) |
| DB | COP | 22,925,353,828 | USD | 5,982,374 | 07/22/2026 | 675,280 |
| DB | EUR | 610,875 | USD | 698,434 | 07/22/2026 | 216 |
| DB | USD | 687,545 | COP | 2,544,054,749 | 07/22/2026 | (51,263) |
| DB | USD | 625,729 | KZT | 310,908,980 | 07/22/2026 | (18,156) |
| GS | CAD | 155,000 | USD | 112,055 | 07/08/2026 | (2,722) |
| GS | CHF | 710,000 | USD | 910,402 | 07/21/2026 | (29,535) |
| GS | CHF | 21,000 | USD | 26,873 | 07/22/2026 | (816) |
| GS | EUR | 2,589,000 | USD | 3,016,990 | 07/08/2026 | (57,781) |
| GS | EUR | 5,785,000 | USD | 6,627,200 | 07/21/2026 | (11,253) |
| GS | EUR | 1,252,822 | USD | 1,432,381 | 07/22/2026 | 456 |
| GS | JPY | 101,090,988 | USD | 644,055 | 07/21/2026 | (21,224) |
| GS | MYR | 5,280,000 | USD | 1,326,567 | 07/08/2026 | (31,616) |
| GS | NOK | 2,012,000 | USD | 216,780 | 07/08/2026 | (13,538) |
| GS | NOK | 12,329,806 | USD | 1,308,798 | 07/21/2026 | (63,521) |
| GS | NZD | 1,409,000 | USD | 835,150 | 07/08/2026 | (34,685) |
| GS | NZD | 382,466 | USD | 224,365 | 07/21/2026 | (6,985) |
| GS | PEN | 8,277,000 | USD | 2,419,467 | 07/08/2026 | 2,985 |
| GS | PHP | 95,974,362 | USD | 1,579,513 | 07/22/2026 | (18,445) |
| GS | SEK | 4,580,357 | NOK | 4,588,355 | 07/21/2026 | 10,445 |
| GS | SEK | 7,163,000 | USD | 751,595 | 07/21/2026 | (11,939) |
| GS | USD | 1,956,172 | AUD | 2,737,000 | 07/08/2026 | 61,544 |
| GS | USD | 2,435,881 | AUD | 3,414,285 | 07/21/2026 | 73,082 |
| GS | USD | 6,688,621 | CAD | 9,483,000 | 07/08/2026 | (461) |
| GS | USD | 193,679 | CHF | 152,000 | 07/08/2026 | 5,385 |
| GS | USD | 2,879,324 | CHF | 2,256,468 | 07/21/2026 | 79,819 |
| GS | USD | 914,183 | EUR | 793,000 | 07/08/2026 | 7,790 |
| GS | USD | 2,940,844 | EUR | 2,556,473 | 07/21/2026 | 17,163 |
| GS | USD | 10,392,543 | KRW | 15,669,997,000 | 07/08/2026 | 274,068 |
| GS | USD | 342,375 | NOK | 3,188,292 | 07/21/2026 | 20,366 |
| GS | USD | 527,165 | NZD | 887,000 | 07/21/2026 | 23,025 |
| GS | ZAR | 111,730,370 | USD | 6,734,991 | 07/22/2026 | 71,828 |
| HSB | AUD | 1,029,347 | USD | 744,022 | 07/21/2026 | (31,680) |
| HSB | BRL | 6,654,000 | USD | 1,291,287 | 07/02/2026 | (2,980) |
| HSB | BRL | 21,290,723 | USD | 4,171,590 | 08/04/2026 | (83,725) |
| HSB | CAD | 1,056,132 | EUR | 654,000 | 07/21/2026 | (2,027) |
| HSB | CLP | 91,620,000 | USD | 102,344 | 07/08/2026 | (2,967) |
| HSB | CNY | 4,330,000 | USD | 638,879 | 07/08/2026 | (602) |
| HSB | CNY | 236,332,092 | USD | 34,706,233 | 07/22/2026 | 144,738 |
| HSB | COP | 5,077,448,000 | USD | 1,363,205 | 07/08/2026 | 118,243 |
| HSB | CZK | 264,000 | USD | 12,576 | 07/08/2026 | (148) |
| HSB | IDR | 22,049,362,000 | USD | 1,235,180 | 07/08/2026 | (3,391) |
| HSB | ILS | 1,120,000 | USD | 396,949 | 07/08/2026 | (20,539) |
| HSB | MXN | 15,328,373 | USD | 877,205 | 07/22/2026 | (2,355) |
| HSB | NZD | 5,185,053 | USD | 3,075,646 | 07/21/2026 | (128,640) |
| HSB | PLN | 1,288,229 | USD | 354,219 | 07/22/2026 | (11,812) |
| HSB | RON | 44,000 | USD | 9,728 | 07/08/2026 | (137) |
| HSB | SEK | 7,153,000 | EUR | 648,309 | 07/21/2026 | 801 |
| HSB | SEK | 7,230,000 | USD | 741,836 | 07/21/2026 | 4,739 |
| HSB | SGD | 873,743 | USD | 689,766 | 07/22/2026 | (13,286) |
| HSB | USD | 1,316,954 | BRL | 6,654,000 | 07/02/2026 | 28,647 |
| HSB | USD | 2,630,821 | BRL | 13,726,000 | 08/04/2026 | (4,601) |
| HSB | USD | 220,333 | CAD | 302,000 | 07/21/2026 | 7,171 |
| HSB | USD | 1,330,724 | COP | 4,790,646,583 | 07/22/2026 | (60,507) |
| HSB | USD | 3,969,643 | EUR | 3,405,000 | 07/08/2026 | 77,752 |
| HSB | USD | 838,946 | EUR | 727,000 | 07/21/2026 | 7,521 |
| HSB | USD | 2,354,809 | NOK | 21,631,415 | 07/21/2026 | 170,095 |
| HSB | USD | 245,913 | NZD | 414,000 | 07/21/2026 | 10,609 |
| HSB | USD | 2,939,663 | PEN | 10,055,000 | 07/08/2026 | (3,161) |
| HSB | USD | 2,534,566 | PHP | 152,573,269 | 07/22/2026 | 52,890 |
| HSB | USD | 1,748,317 | PLN | 6,379,000 | 07/08/2026 | 52,664 |
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued) | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| HSB | USD | 98,245 | SEK | 953,000 | 07/08/2026 | $(86) |
| HSB | USD | 301,401 | THB | 9,835,544 | 07/08/2026 | 5,244 |
| HSB | USD | 1,683,123 | ZAR | 27,948,495 | 07/22/2026 | (19,550) |
| JPM | AUD | 933,000 | USD | 655,783 | 07/21/2026 | (10,116) |
| JPM | CNY | 49,815,000 | USD | 7,383,591 | 07/08/2026 | (40,448) |
| JPM | EUR | 238,000 | USD | 271,487 | 07/08/2026 | 545 |
| JPM | EUR | 17,043,420 | USD | 20,016,401 | 07/21/2026 | (524,893) |
| JPM | KRW | 687,775,000 | USD | 446,608 | 07/08/2026 | (2,496) |
| JPM | NOK | 12,382,194 | USD | 1,293,905 | 07/21/2026 | (43,337) |
| JPM | USD | 1,737,491 | AUD | 2,478,000 | 07/21/2026 | 22,634 |
| JPM | USD | 543,701 | CNY | 3,703,000 | 07/08/2026 | (2,152) |
| JPM | USD | 2,648 | NOK | 24,708 | 07/21/2026 | 153 |
| JPM | USD | 4,239,875 | SEK | 39,375,815 | 07/21/2026 | 173,903 |
| MS | AUD | 639,525 | USD | 440,000 | 07/22/2026 | 2,563 |
| MS | CAD | 1,120,000 | USD | 802,091 | 07/21/2026 | (11,556) |
| MS | CAD | 1,206,678 | USD | 850,000 | 07/22/2026 | 1,757 |
| MS | COP | 2,137,625,764 | USD | 596,436 | 07/22/2026 | 24,343 |
| MS | DKK | 1,848,000 | USD | 287,681 | 07/08/2026 | (5,058) |
| MS | GBP | 1,442,097 | USD | 1,948,820 | 07/21/2026 | (36,080) |
| MS | HUF | 62,000,000 | USD | 201,917 | 07/08/2026 | (2,857) |
| MS | JPY | 1,750,328,000 | USD | 10,988,849 | 07/08/2026 | (216,664) |
| MS | JPY | 57,016,000 | USD | 360,227 | 07/21/2026 | (8,947) |
| MS | MXN | 4,682,000 | USD | 270,024 | 07/21/2026 | (2,780) |
| MS | MXN | 117,869,276 | USD | 6,701,091 | 07/22/2026 | 26,171 |
| MS | NOK | 4,704,000 | USD | 489,389 | 07/21/2026 | (14,298) |
| MS | SEK | 11,222,000 | USD | 1,207,224 | 07/08/2026 | (49,329) |
| MS | SEK | 9,063 | USD | 968 | 07/21/2026 | (32) |
| MS | USD | 670,400 | AUD | 956,715 | 07/21/2026 | 8,321 |
| MS | USD | 349,728 | CAD | 486,000 | 07/21/2026 | 6,692 |
| MS | USD | 2,334,697 | COP | 8,497,993,989 | 07/22/2026 | (133,169) |
| MS | USD | 185,246 | CZK | 3,873,000 | 07/08/2026 | 2,913 |
| MS | USD | 153,496 | EUR | 133,000 | 07/08/2026 | 1,478 |
| MS | USD | 292,355 | EUR | 251,527 | 07/21/2026 | 4,699 |
| MS | USD | 7,973,874 | EUR | 7,000,000 | 07/22/2026 | (31,942) |
| MS | USD | 1,527,521 | JPY | 246,801,000 | 07/08/2026 | 8,614 |
| MS | USD | 1,037,297 | NOK | 9,571,000 | 07/21/2026 | 70,652 |
| MS | USD | 408,455 | SEK | 3,912,000 | 07/21/2026 | 4,499 |
| MS | USD | 1,749,022 | ZAR | 28,638,847 | 07/22/2026 | 4,291 |
| NWM | USD | 1,687,617 | EUR | 1,430,000 | 07/22/2026 | 52,143 |
| RCM | CAD | 6,852,000 | USD | 4,955,880 | 07/08/2026 | (122,643) |
| RCM | CAD | 1,997,320 | USD | 1,461,813 | 07/21/2026 | (52,036) |
| RCM | CNY | 63,266,000 | USD | 9,361,033 | 07/21/2026 | (31,705) |
| RCM | USD | 799,665 | EUR | 686,000 | 07/21/2026 | 15,129 |
| RCM | USD | 4,059,479 | GBP | 3,026,000 | 07/08/2026 | 45,738 |
| RCM | USD | 318,941 | NOK | 2,966,000 | 07/21/2026 | 19,383 |
| SSB | COP | 11,493,313,742 | USD | 3,340,730 | 07/22/2026 | (3,006) |
| SSB | EUR | 6,528,476 | USD | 7,672,225 | 07/22/2026 | (205,686) |
| SSB | MXN | 32,053,882 | USD | 1,837,081 | 07/22/2026 | (7,640) |
| SSB | PLN | 713,014 | USD | 194,927 | 07/22/2026 | (5,411) |
| SSB | USD | 3,250,975 | JPY | 510,076,417 | 07/22/2026 | 108,085 |
| TD | ZAR | 13,331,830 | USD | 796,339 | 07/22/2026 | 15,860 |
| UBS | BRL | 13,595,459 | USD | 2,655,419 | 08/04/2026 | (45,061) |
| UBS | EUR | 5,850,000 | USD | 6,866,361 | 07/22/2026 | (175,787) |
| UBS | USD | 1,530,158 | THB | 48,799,194 | 07/22/2026 | 60,002 |
| WF | USD | 614,967 | CAD | 850,000 | 07/22/2026 | 14,978 |
| WF | USD | 3,791,799 | EUR | 3,250,000 | 07/22/2026 | 74,813 |
| WF | USD | 3,419,664 | JPY | 535,710,000 | 07/22/2026 | 118,829 |
| WF | USD | 972,283 | MXN | 16,826,199 | 07/22/2026 | 11,946 |
| Net Depreciation | $(683,495) | |||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps: | |||||||||||
| Reference Obligation | Notional Amount (000)(a) | Value | Upfront Payments/ Receipts | Fixed Deal Pay/Receive Rate | Maturity Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Implied Credit Spread(b) | Receive Frequency | Pay Frequency | ||
| Buy Credit Protection | |||||||||||
| CDX.NA.IG.46(c) | USD | 37,020 | $(813,818) | $(757,824) | 1.00% | 06/20/2031 | $(55,994) | 0.51% | - | Quarterly | |
| CDX.NA.IG.46(c) | USD | 14,405 | 103,159 | (25,732) | 1.00 | 06/20/2036 | 128,891 | 0.91 | Quarterly | - | |
| iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 | EUR | 37,945 | 250,163 | (160,616) | 1.00 | 06/20/2036 | 410,779 | 0.93 | Quarterly | - | |
| iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 Version 1 | EUR | 715 | (90,039) | (51,487) | 5.00 | 06/20/2031 | (38,552) | 2.45 | - | Quarterly | |
| iTraxx Europe Senior Financials Series 45 Version 1 | EUR | 90,140 | (2,186,740) | (1,383,021) | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (803,719) | 0.54 | - | Quarterly | |
| iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 | EUR | 21,625 | (556,794) | (310,785) | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (246,009) | 0.52 | - | Quarterly | |
| Sell Credit Protection | |||||||||||
| CDX.NA.HY.46(d) | USD | 6,584 | 533,296 | 269,231 | 5.00 | 06/20/2031 | 264,065 | 3.04 | Quarterly | - | |
| iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 | EUR | 16,360 | 420,950 | 413,458 | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | 7,492 | 0.52 | Quarterly | - | |
| $(2,339,823) | $(2,006,776) | Net Depreciation | $(333,047) | ||||||||
| (a) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
| (b) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
| (c) | Based on an index of North American bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market. |
| (d) | Based on an index of North American high yield bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market. |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding OTC credit default swaps: | ||||||||||||
| Reference Obligation | Notional Amount (000)(a) | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Fixed Deal Pay/Receive Rate | Maturity Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Implied Credit Spread(b) | Receive Frequency | Pay Frequency | Counterparty | ||
| Buy Credit Protection | ||||||||||||
| United Mexican States 4.15% | USD | 6,359 | $(43,787) | $28,111 | 1.00% | 06/20/2031 | $(71,898) | 0.85% | - | Quarterly | BB | |
| United Mexican States 4.15% | USD | 7,000 | (48,201) | 18,555 | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (66,756) | 0.85 | - | Quarterly | BA | |
| Intesa Sanpaolo 4.20% | EUR | 680 | (3,224) | (4,191) | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | 967 | 0.91 | - | Quarterly | BA | |
| Yum! Brands Inc 3.63% | USD | 890 | (7,473) | (6,272) | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (1,201) | 0.81 | - | Quarterly | BA | |
| UniCredit SPA 5.86% | EUR | 630 | (1,989) | (1,684) | 1.00 | 06/20/2031 | (305) | 0.94 | - | Quarterly | BNP | |
| Transdigm Inc 6.38% | USD | 370 | (67,084) | (65,610) | 5.00 | 06/20/2031 | (1,474) | 0.89 | - | Quarterly | GS | |
| Sell Credit Protection | ||||||||||||
| Ziggo Bond Co BV 5.13% | EUR | 550 | 19,064 | 25,272 | 5.00 | 12/20/2029 | (6,208) | 4.03 | Quarterly | - | GS | |
| $(152,694) | $(5,819) | Net Depreciation | $(146,875) | |||||||||
| (a) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
| (b) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps: | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 2.72% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 9,566 | 04/17/2028 | $4,291 | $— | $4,291 | ||
| 2.72% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 1,729 | 04/20/2028 | 679 | — | 679 | ||
| 2.72% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 8,912 | 04/24/2028 | 6,494 | — | 6,494 | ||
| 2.75% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 8,676 | 04/29/2028 | 8,705 | — | 8,705 | ||
| 2.82% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 8,689 | 05/04/2028 | 22,609 | — | 22,609 | ||
| 2.75% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 19,807 | 06/17/2028 | 11,303 | — | 11,303 | ||
| 2.76% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 33,493 | 06/17/2028 | 30,020 | — | 30,020 | ||
| 3.38% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 727,600 | 01/18/2029 | (4,531) | — | (4,531) | ||
| 2.20% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 206,620 | 03/20/2029 | 641,673 | — | 641,673 | ||
| 2.01% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 4,000 | 06/19/2029 | 10,141 | — | 10,141 | ||
| 1.80% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 40,000 | 09/02/2029 | 68,852 | — | 68,852 | ||
| 2.79% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 1,666,400 | 11/27/2029 | (35,668) | — | (35,668) | ||
| 1.38% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 37,670 | 12/24/2029 | (9,839) | — | (9,839) | ||
| 1.46% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 15,700 | 02/06/2030 | 2,695 | — | 2,695 | ||
| 1.60% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 27,700 | 08/27/2030 | 26,132 | — | 26,132 | ||
| 1.61% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 36,500 | 10/14/2030 | 37,777 | — | 37,777 | ||
| 3.50% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KLIBOR | Quarterly | MYR | 5,100 | 03/11/2031 | (2,556) | — | (2,556) | ||
| 1.59% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 36,800 | 03/12/2031 | 32,800 | — | 32,800 | ||
| 2.60% | Annually | 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | SEK | 9,800 | 03/13/2031 | 6,179 | — | 6,179 | ||
| 1.59% | Quarterly | 7-day CFRR | Quarterly | CNY | 29,500 | 04/08/2031 | 25,996 | — | 25,996 | ||
| 4.60% | Annually | 6-mo. NIBOR | Semi-Annually | NOK | 14,500 | 06/09/2031 | 6,224 | — | 6,224 | ||
| 2.70% | Annually | 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | SEK | 6,900 | 06/09/2031 | 7,257 | — | 7,257 | ||
| 3.96% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 3,722,200 | 01/19/2033 | 9,713 | — | 9,713 | ||
| 4.04% | Semi-Annually | 6-mo. BBSW | Semi-Annually | AUD | 3,860 | 03/22/2033 | (100,195) | — | (100,195) | ||
| 2.71% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 604,000 | 02/13/2035 | (34,912) | — | (34,912) | ||
| 2.67% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 400,000 | 07/25/2035 | (25,024) | — | (25,024) | ||
| 2.65% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 7,700 | 11/06/2035 | (174,168) | — | (174,168) | ||
| 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | 2.75% | Annually | SEK | 42,000 | 11/06/2035 | (9,845) | — | (9,845) | ||
| 3-mo. STIBOR | Quarterly | 2.72% | Annually | SEK | 42,000 | 11/06/2035 | 3,649 | — | 3,649 | ||
| 2.76% | Annually | 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | EUR | 15,600 | 11/25/2035 | (187,793) | 34,022 | (221,815) | ||
| 3.57% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KORIBOR | Quarterly | KRW | 950,000 | 03/12/2036 | (18,129) | — | (18,129) | ||
| 0.59% | Annually | 1-day SARON | Annually | CHF | 450 | 03/13/2036 | 3,946 | — | 3,946 | ||
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 3.08% | Annually | EUR | 6,950 | 11/25/2055 | 4,639 | (23,271) | 27,910 | ||
| 6-mo. EURIBOR | Semi-Annually | 3.20% | Annually | EUR | 2,300 | 08/15/2056 | (61,466) | — | (61,466) | ||
| $307,648 | $10,751 | $296,897 | |||||||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC interest rate swaps: | ||||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Counterparty | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 3.60% | Quarterly | 3-mo. KLIBOR | Quarterly | MYR | 8,400 | HSB | 10/19/2028 | $5,318 | $— | $5,318 | ||
| $5,318 | $0 | $5,318 | ||||||||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared inflation swaps: | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 13.01% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 37,000 | 01/02/2031 | $(417,226) | $— | $(417,226) | ||
| 12.78% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 10,840 | 01/02/2031 | (120,344) | — | (120,344) | ||
| 12.85% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 10,840 | 01/02/2031 | (114,696) | — | (114,696) | ||
| 13.10% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 12,554 | 01/02/2031 | (110,860) | — | (110,860) | ||
| 13.09% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 7,532 | 01/02/2031 | (67,186) | — | (67,186) | ||
| 13.15% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | BRL | 6,360 | 01/02/2031 | (53,207) | — | (53,207) | ||
| 14.05% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | USD | 31,644 | 01/02/2031 | 12,505 | — | 12,505 | ||
| 14.48% | At Maturity | BR4CDI | At Maturity | USD | 14,364 | 01/02/2031 | 53,220 | — | 53,220 | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.62% | At Maturity | USD | 29,525 | 04/27/2031 | (1,391) | — | (1,391) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.67% | At Maturity | USD | 6,025 | 04/28/2031 | (13,058) | — | (13,058) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.64% | At Maturity | USD | 14,940 | 05/29/2031 | (90,406) | — | (90,406) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.62% | At Maturity | USD | 2,240 | 05/29/2031 | (12,054) | — | (12,054) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.68% | At Maturity | USD | 7,470 | 06/01/2031 | (62,243) | — | (62,243) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.53% | At Maturity | USD | 4,613 | 07/28/2053 | (122,900) | (28,077) | (94,823) | ||
| 2.80% | At Maturity | EXT-CPI | At Maturity | EUR | 3,122 | 07/28/2053 | 526,055 | 531,417 | (5,362) | ||
| 3.19% | At Maturity | UKRPI | At Maturity | GBP | 3,250 | 02/15/2056 | (4,559) | (7,165) | 2,606 | ||
| $(598,350) | $496,175 | $(1,094,525) | |||||||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC purchased swaptions: | |||||||||||
| Description | Counterparty | Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Premium Received/ Paid | Value | ||
| Put | |||||||||||
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 3.88 | MS | iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 | Quarterly | 3.88% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 4,700 | $23,354 | $271 | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.58 | MS | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 0.58% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 11,600 | 27,840 | 2,387 | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.55 | CIT | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.55% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 16,850 | 29,319 | 3,847 | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 3.00 | MS | iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 | Quarterly | 3.00% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 4,650 | 39,223 | 1,176 | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 3.13 | MS | iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 | Quarterly | 3.13% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 4,650 | 28,737 | 907 | |
| $148,473 | $8,588 | ||||||||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC written swaptions: | |||||||||||
| Description | Counterparty | Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Premium Received/ Paid | Value | ||
| Put | |||||||||||
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.73 | GS | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.73% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 33,050 | $(26,473) | $(188) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.68 | MS | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 0.68% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 23,200 | (28,362) | (1,678) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.65 | CIT | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.65% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 16,850 | (13,649) | (388) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.63 | CIT | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.63% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 16,850 | (16,261) | (649) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.58 | CIT | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 0.58% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 22,650 | (55,946) | (4,661) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.58 | GS | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.58% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 32,300 | (39,309) | (3,882) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.58 | CIT | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 0.58% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 22,750 | (45,955) | (4,682) | |
| Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.58 | BA | CDX.NA.IG.46 | Quarterly | 0.58% | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | USD | 32,550 | (37,758) | (3,913) | |
| Call | |||||||||||
| Buy Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.58 | CIT | 0.58% | Quarterly | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 22,650 | (28,787) | (70,400) | |
| Buy Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price EUR 0.58 | CIT | 0.58% | Quarterly | iTraxx Europe Series 45 | Quarterly | 7/15/2026 | EUR | 22,750 | (32,760) | (70,712) | |
| $(325,260) | $(161,153) | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | ||
| BA | Bank of America Corp | |
| BB | Barclays Bank PLC | |
| BBH | Brown Brothers Harriman | |
| BBSW | Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate | |
| BDS | Banco Santander | |
| BNP | BNP Paribas Securities Corp | |
| BR4CDI | Brazil Cetip Interbank Deposit | |
| CA | Credit Agricole | |
| CFRR | China Fixing Repo Rate | |
| CGM | Citigroup Global Markets | |
| CIT | Citibank N.A. | |
| CPI-U | United States of America Consumer Price Index | |
| DB | Deutsche Bank | |
| EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate | |
| EXT-CPI | European Consumer Price Index | |
| GS | Goldman Sachs | |
| HSB | HSBC Bank USA | |
| JPM | JP Morgan Chase & Co | |
| KLIBOR | Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate | |
| KORIBOR | South Korea Interbank Offered Rate | |
| MS | Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | |
| NIBOR | Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate | |
| NWM | NatWest Markets PLC | |
| RCM | RBC Capital Markets | |
| SARON | Swiss Average Rate Overnight interest rate | |
| SSB | State Street Bank | |
| STIBOR | Swedish Krona Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate | |
| TD | Toronto Dominion Bank | |
| UBS | UBS AG | |
| UKRPI | United Kingdom Retail Price Index | |
| WF | Wells Fargo Bank NA | |
| Currency Abbreviations | ||
| AUD | Australian Dollar | |
| BRL | Brazilian Real | |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | |
| CHF | Swiss Franc | |
| CLP | Chilean Peso | |
| CNY | Chinese Yuan | |
| COP | Colombian Peso | |
| CZK | Czech Koruna | |
| DKK | Danish Krone | |
| EUR | Euro Dollar | |
| GBP | British Pound | |
| HUF | Hungarian Forint | |
| IDR | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| ILS | Israeli New Shekel | |
| ISK | Icelandic Krona | |
| JPY | Japanese Yen | |
| KRW | Korean Won | |
| KZT | Kazakhstani Tenge | |
| MXN | Mexican Peso | |
| MYR | Malaysian Ringgit | |
| NOK | Norwegian Krone | |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | |
| PEN | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | |
| PHP | Philippine Peso | |
| PLN | Polish Zloty | |
| RON | Romanian Leu | |
| SEK | Swedish Krona | |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | |
| THB | Thai Baht | |
| TRY | Turkish Lira | |
| USD | U.S. Dollar | |
| ZAR | South African Rand | |
| Country: | Fair Value | Percentage of Fund Investments | |
| United States | $374,722,261 | 50.21% | |
| Germany | 59,276,575 | 7.94 | |
| Japan | 40,605,834 | 5.44 | |
| United Kingdom | 38,037,066 | 5.10 | |
| Mexico | 27,577,915 | 3.70 | |
| Italy | 22,625,253 | 3.03 | |
| France | 20,963,149 | 2.81 | |
| Canada | 16,333,847 | 2.19 | |
| Colombia | 15,181,533 | 2.03 | |
| South Korea | 13,889,778 | 1.86 | |
| Australia | 13,394,444 | 1.79 | |
| Spain | 12,521,684 | 1.68 | |
| Belgium | 11,281,381 | 1.51 | |
| Netherlands | 10,562,705 | 1.42 | |
| Luxembourg | 10,479,486 | 1.40 | |
| Poland | 5,903,105 | 0.79 | |
| Turkey | 5,396,800 | 0.72 | |
| Iceland | 5,370,985 | 0.72 | |
| China | 4,757,335 | 0.64 | |
| Switzerland | 4,273,897 | 0.57 | |
| Chile | 4,044,101 | 0.54 | |
| Thailand | 3,325,940 | 0.45 | |
| Brazil | 2,977,829 | 0.40 | |
| Cayman Islands | 2,896,717 | 0.39 | |
| Austria | 2,821,730 | 0.38 | |
| Romania | 2,654,332 | 0.36 | |
| Ireland | 2,247,034 | 0.30 | |
| Indonesia | 1,638,844 | 0.22 | |
| Hungary | 1,638,769 | 0.22 | |
| Malaysia | 1,455,333 | 0.19 | |
| Bermuda | 1,280,989 | 0.17 | |
| Finland | 1,008,185 | 0.13 | |
| New Zealand | 909,289 | 0.12 | |
| Singapore | 886,866 | 0.12 | |
| Denmark | 859,421 | 0.12 | |
| Greece | 650,206 | 0.09 | |
| Portugal | 619,448 | 0.08 | |
| Czech Republic | 491,581 | 0.07 | |
| Peru | 274,021 | 0.04 | |
| Sweden | 202,196 | 0.03 | |
| Norway | 195,785 | 0.03 | |
| Total | $746,233,649 | 100.00% |
| Shares | Fair Value | |
| PREFERRED STOCK | ||
| Financial — 0.16% | ||
| 22,798 | Apollo Global Management Inc | $ 1,385,890 |
| Industrial — 0.58% | ||
| 76,614 | Boeing Co(d) | 5,192,897 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK — 0.74% (Cost $5,885,616) | $6,578,787 | |
| GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS | ||
| 28,862,839 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(l), 3.60%(m) | 28,862,839 |
| TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.23% (Cost $28,862,839) | $28,862,839 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.61% (Cost $832,809,817) | $871,414,645 | |
| OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 2.39% | $21,319,987 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% | $892,734,632 | |
| (a) | Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (b) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $655,645,625, representing 73.44% of net assets. |
| (d) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (e) | Security is a payment-in-kind bond (PIK); income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer. |
| (f) | Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest. |
| (g) | Security in bankruptcy. |
| (h) | Security in default. |
| (i) | Security is fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
| (j) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| (k) | Non-income producing security. |
| (l) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (m) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts: | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| CGM | USD | 777,196 | EUR | 672,000 | 09/16/2026 | $6,810 |
| CGM | USD | 1,163,764 | GBP | 871,400 | 09/16/2026 | 7,983 |
| HSB | USD | 8,688,423 | EUR | 7,512,200 | 09/16/2026 | 76,372 |
| HSB | USD | 1,049,216 | GBP | 785,600 | 09/16/2026 | 7,235 |
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued) | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
| MS | EUR | 593,200 | USD | 685,990 | 09/16/2026 | $(5,940) |
| Net Appreciation | $92,460 | |||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps: | |||||||||||
| Reference Obligation | Notional Amount (000)(a) | Value | Upfront Payments/ Receipts | Fixed Deal Pay/Receive Rate | Maturity Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation | Implied Credit Spread(b) | Receive Frequency | Pay Frequency | ||
| Sell Credit Protection | |||||||||||
| CDX.NA.HY.46(c) | USD | 11,004 | $891,379 | $557,015 | 5.00% | 06/20/2031 | $334,364 | 3.04% | Quarterly | - | |
| $891,379 | $557,015 | Net Appreciation | $334,364 | ||||||||
| (a) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
| (b) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
| (c) | Based on an index of North American high yield bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market. |
| Abbreviations | ||
| CGM | Citigroup Global Markets | |
| HSB | HSBC Bank USA | |
| MS | Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | |
| Currency Abbreviations | ||
| EUR | Euro Dollar | |
| GBP | British Pound | |
| USD | U.S. Dollar | |
| Principal Amount | Fair Value | |
| SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
| U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes — 5.32% | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank(i) | ||
| $ 4,750,000 | 3.67%, 07/22/2026 | $ 4,739,985 |
| 27,000,000 | 3.70%, 08/12/2026 | 26,885,494 |
| TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.32% (Cost $31,625,479) | $31,625,479 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.21% (Cost $585,542,233) | $577,868,531 | |
| OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 2.79% | $16,593,328 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% | $594,461,859 | |
| (a) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $148,187,234, representing 24.93% of net assets. |
| (b) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (d) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (e) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (f) | Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation. |
| (g) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (h) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| (i) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| RB | Revenue Bonds |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| TIPS | Treasury Inflation Protected Securities |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| Long | |||||
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures | 779 | USD | 85,605 | Sep 2026 | $86,649 |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 733 | USD | 151,095 | Sep 2026 | (179,765) |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 2,209 | USD | 236,467 | Sep 2026 | 452,258 |
| Short | |||||
| 3-mo. SOFR Futures | 393 | USD | 94,281 | Dec 2026 | (46,981) |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 637 | USD | 71,643 | Sep 2026 | (453,906) |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 104 | USD | 11,804 | Sep 2026 | (104,559) |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 96 | USD | 11,151 | Sep 2026 | (1,767) |
| Net Depreciation | $(248,071) | ||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps: | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.43% | Annually | USD | 37,170 | 04/22/2028 | $210,654 | $186,813 | $23,841 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.42% | Annually | USD | 47,400 | 04/22/2028 | 274,717 | 60,830 | 213,887 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.93% | Annually | USD | 45,360 | 06/30/2028 | 63,444 | 111,246 | (47,802) | ||
| 4.02% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 6,070 | 06/30/2028 | 906 | 7,799 | (6,893) | ||
| 3.25% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 1,260 | 09/16/2029 | (24,131) | (26,159) | 2,028 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.90% | Annually | USD | 102,430 | 11/30/2030 | (23,623) | 194,408 | (218,031) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.98% | Annually | USD | 7,520 | 11/30/2030 | (23,756) | 9,656 | (33,412) | ||
| 3.58% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 68,010 | 04/22/2032 | (899,367) | (595,375) | (303,992) | ||
| 3.59% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 55,510 | 04/22/2032 | (713,673) | (936,551) | 222,878 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.98% | Annually | USD | 55,140 | 04/30/2033 | (179,640) | 158,608 | (338,248) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.50% | Annually | USD | 2,940 | 09/16/2033 | 76,487 | 90,408 | (13,921) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 3.89% | Annually | USD | 70,130 | 04/22/2037 | 762,536 | 1,269,754 | (507,218) | ||
| 4.69% | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 38,380 | 04/14/2041 | 185,920 | (10,560) | 196,480 | ||
| 4.635 | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 79,270 | 04/14/2041 | 244,074 | (46,782) | 290,856 | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 4.05% | Annually | USD | 73,880 | 04/13/2056 | (108,423) | 108,090 | (216,513) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 4.11% | Annually | USD | 35,630 | 04/13/2056 | (135,025) | 11,065 | (146,090) | ||
| $(288,900) | $593,250 | $(882,150) | |||||||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared inflation swaps: | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.45% | At Maturity | USD | 81,413 | 07/19/2028 | $1,586,451 | $386,627 | $1,199,824 | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.59% | At Maturity | USD | 24,560 | 12/12/2029 | 374,599 | 183,484 | 191,115 | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.65% | At Maturity | USD | 36,530 | 09/23/2030 | 14,502 | (112,899) | 127,401 | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.53% | At Maturity | USD | 40,020 | 10/15/2030 | 212,651 | 385,453 | (172,802) | ||
| CPI-U | At Maturity | 2.57% | At Maturity | USD | 15,720 | 11/28/2032 | 196,438 | 152,431 | 44,007 | ||
| $2,384,641 | $995,096 | $1,389,545 | |||||||||
| Abbreviations | ||
| CPI-U | United States of America Consumer Price Index | |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate | |
| Shares | Fair Value | |
| GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS | ||
| 14,770,858 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(s), 3.60%(t) | $ 14,770,858 |
| TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.99% (Cost $14,770,858) | $14,770,858 | |
| Principal Amount(a) | ||
| SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — 0.03% | ||
| 180,000,000 | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development 15.00%, 06/22/2027 | 374,897 |
| TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.03% (Cost $368,052) | $374,897 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.18% (Cost $1,485,250,486) | $1,486,182,472 | |
| OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 0.82% | $12,324,643 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% | $1,498,507,115 | |
| (a) | Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (b) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $649,504,038, representing 43.34% of net assets. |
| (c) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (e) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (f) | All or a portion of this position has not settled as of June 30, 2026. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or the applicable SOFR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point the SOFR will be established. |
| (g) | Security in default. |
| (h) | Security is a payment-in-kind bond (PIK); income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer. |
| (i) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (j) | Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest. |
| (k) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| (l) | Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units. |
| (m) | Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units. |
| (n) | Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units. |
| (o) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts. |
| (p) | Non-income producing security. |
| (q) | Security is fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
| (r) | Represents less than 0.005% of net assets. |
| (s) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (t) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| RB | Revenue Bonds |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| Long | |||||
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures | 332 | USD | 36,484 | Sep 2026 | $233,803 |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 4,524 | USD | 484,280 | Sep 2026 | 1,808,510 |
| Short | |||||
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures | 1,254 | USD | 141,036 | Sep 2026 | (1,674,440) |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 881 | USD | 181,603 | Sep 2026 | 58,279 |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 60 | USD | 6,810 | Sep 2026 | (203,341) |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 170 | USD | 19,747 | Sep 2026 | (586,172) |
| Net Depreciation | $(363,361) | ||||
| As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts: | ||||||
| Counterparty | Currency Purchased | Quantity of Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Quantity of Currency Sold | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
| BA | USD | 1,258,902 | EUR | 1,086,000 | 09/16/2026 | $13,902 |
| Net Appreciation | $13,902 | |||||
| Abbreviations | ||
| BA | Bank of America Corp | |
| Currency Abbreviations | ||
| BRL | Brazilian Real | |
| CZK | Czech Koruna | |
| EUR | Euro Dollar | |
| HUF | Hungarian Forint | |
| KZT | Kazakhstani Tenge | |
| MXN | Mexican Peso | |
| MYR | Malaysian Ringgit | |
| TRY | Turkish Lira | |
| USD | U.S. Dollar | |
| UYU | Uruguayan Peso | |
| UZS | Uzbekistani Som | |
| ZAR | South African Rand | |
| (a) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $241,923,803, representing 39.85% of net assets. |
| (b) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (d) | All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026. |
| (e) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (f) | Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest. |
| (g) | Collateral received for securities on loan. |
| (h) | Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| (i) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| GO | General Obligation Bonds |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| RB | Revenue Bonds |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
| Short | |||||
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 89 | USD | 18,346 | Sep 2026 | $33,092 |
| Net Appreciation | $33,092 | ||||
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps: | |||||||||||
| Rate Received by the Fund | Receive Frequency | Rate Paid by the Fund | Pay Frequency | Notional Amount (000) | Maturity Date | Value | Upfront Payments /Receipts | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||
| 4.04 | Annually | 1-day SOFR | Annually | USD | 335,433 | 09/08/2028 | $255,754 | $374,015 | $(118,261) | ||
| 1-day SOFR | Annually | 4.02% | Annually | USD | 86,500 | 09/16/2031 | (465,686) | (345,293) | (120,393) | ||
| $(209,932) | $28,722 | $(238,654) | |||||||||
| (a) | Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $31,909,026, representing 5.44% of net assets. |
| (b) | Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date. |
| (d) | 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. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026. |
| (e) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts. |
| (f) | Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase. |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts: | |||||
| Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount (000) | Expiration Date | Fair Value and Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
| Long | |||||
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures | 46 | USD | 5,055 | Sep 2026 | $21,750 |
| U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures | 14 | USD | 2,886 | Sep 2026 | 1,203 |
| U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures | 124 | USD | 13,274 | Sep 2026 | 31,289 |
| U.S. Long Bond Futures | 74 | USD | 8,399 | Sep 2026 | 118,344 |
| U.S. Ultra Bond Futures | 30 | USD | 3,485 | Sep 2026 | 90,670 |
| Net Appreciation | $263,256 | ||||
| Empower Bond Index Fund | Empower Core Bond Fund | Empower Global Bond Fund | |||
| ASSETS: | |||||
| Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) | $5,176,605,233 | $924,928,317 | $746,233,649 | ||
| Cash | 9,220,317 | 13,550,792 | 22,551,866 | ||
| Cash denominated in foreign currencies, fair value(c) | - | - | 3,797,552 | ||
| Cash pledged on futures contracts | - | 2,706,018 | 5,683,746 | ||
| Cash pledged on forward foreign currency contracts | - | 20,000 | 4,095,712 | ||
| Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps | - | 2,418,775 | 8,153,729 | ||
| Cash pledged for TBA investments | - | - | 210,000 | ||
| Interest receivable | 39,123,640 | 5,327,378 | 7,880,017 | ||
| Subscriptions receivable | 7,732,042 | 991,310 | 982,431 | ||
| Receivable for investments sold | - | - | 1,635,522 | ||
| Receivable for swaps | - | 11,712 | - | ||
| Variation margin on futures contracts | - | - | 262,170 | ||
| Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | - | 119,879 | 1,071,663 | ||
| Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | - | 61,124 | 5,354,498 | ||
| Receivable for TBA sale commitments | - | 3,558,516 | - | ||
| Premium paid on OTC swaps | - | - | 71,938 | ||
| Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps | - | - | 6,285 | ||
| Total Assets | 5,232,681,232 | 953,693,821 | 807,990,778 | ||
| LIABILITIES: | |||||
| Payable for TBA investments purchased | - | 116,298,455 | 50,746,750 | ||
| Payable for director fees | 10,697 | 10,697 | 10,697 | ||
| Payable for investments purchased | 25,000,435 | 5,281,857 | 8,079,639 | ||
| Payable for other accrued fees | 197,783 | 114,994 | 200,256 | ||
| Payable for shareholder services fees | 1,254,535 | 4,959 | 5,070 | ||
| Payable to investment adviser | 506,211 | 194,138 | 329,858 | ||
| Payable upon return of securities loaned | 21,727,422 | 2,822,930 | 103,883 | ||
| Payable for swaps | - | - | 10,940 | ||
| Redemptions payable | 2,974,213 | 289,522 | 286,128 | ||
| Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | - | 15,152 | 6,037,993 | ||
| Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps | - | - | 147,842 | ||
| Variation margin on futures contracts | - | 541,512 | - | ||
| Written swaptions, fair value(d) | - | - | 161,153 | ||
| Premium received on OTC swaps | - | - | 77,757 | ||
| TBA sale commitments, fair value(e) | - | 3,573,047 | - | ||
| Total Liabilities | 51,671,296 | 129,147,263 | 66,197,966 | ||
| NET ASSETS | $5,181,009,936 | $824,546,558 | $741,792,812 | ||
| NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: | |||||
| Capital stock, $0.10 par value | $44,173,262 | $9,600,727 | $9,594,860 | ||
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 5,347,919,796 | 886,271,380 | 800,124,787 | ||
| Undistributed/accumulated deficit | (211,083,122) | (71,325,549) | (67,926,835) | ||
| NET ASSETS | $5,181,009,936 | $824,546,558 | $741,792,812 | ||
| NET ASSETS BY CLASS | |||||
| Investor Class | $4,127,582,506 | $16,364,703 | $16,913,476 | ||
| Institutional Class | $1,053,427,430 | $808,181,855 | $724,879,336 | ||
| CAPITAL STOCK: | |||||
| Authorized | |||||
| Investor Class | 1,300,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 35,000,000 | ||
| Institutional Class | 530,000,000 | 360,000,000 | 330,000,000 | ||
| Issued and Outstanding | |||||
| Investor Class | 315,408,351 | 1,644,316 | 2,460,560 | ||
| Institutional Class | 126,324,269 | 94,362,952 | 93,488,035 |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | Empower Core Bond Fund | Empower Global Bond Fund | |||
| NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |||||
| Investor Class | $13.09 | $9.95 | $6.87 | ||
| Institutional Class | $8.34 | $8.56 | $7.75 | ||
| (a) Cost of investments | $5,415,203,393 | $946,941,367 | $774,232,623 | ||
| (b) Including fair value of securities on loan | $20,868,840 | $2,700,779 | $96,672 | ||
| (c) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies | $- | $- | $3,882,292 | ||
| (d) Premiums received | $- | $- | $(325,260) | ||
| (e) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments | $- | $(3,558,516) | $- |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | |||
| ASSETS: | |||||
| Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) | $871,414,645 | $577,868,531 | $1,486,182,472 | ||
| Cash | 44,110,973 | 7,107,187 | 28,453,906 | ||
| Cash denominated in foreign currencies, fair value(c) | 21,725 | - | 189,141 | ||
| Cash pledged on futures contracts | - | 4,484,648 | 263,370 | ||
| Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps | 759,796 | 9,635,723 | 251 | ||
| Dividends and interest receivable | 12,186,659 | 3,461,012 | 15,909,455 | ||
| Subscriptions receivable | 1,050,046 | 682,978 | 1,949,215 | ||
| Receivable for investments sold | 383,061 | 4,125,717 | 1,894,616 | ||
| Receivable for swaps | 16,812 | - | - | ||
| Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 98,400 | - | 13,902 | ||
| Total Assets | 930,042,117 | 607,365,796 | 1,534,856,328 | ||
| LIABILITIES: | |||||
| Payable for director fees | 10,697 | 10,691 | 10,697 | ||
| Payable for investments purchased | 6,955,930 | 10,798,914 | 19,512,594 | ||
| Payable for other accrued fees | 100,198 | 75,895 | 186,484 | ||
| Payable for shareholder services fees | 141,624 | 998 | 152,092 | ||
| Payable to investment adviser | 413,323 | 146,057 | 633,400 | ||
| Payable upon return of securities loaned | 28,862,839 | 621,120 | 14,770,858 | ||
| Redemptions payable | 810,178 | 469,099 | 896,247 | ||
| Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 5,940 | - | - | ||
| Variation margin on futures contracts | - | 593,478 | 186,841 | ||
| Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | 6,756 | 187,685 | - | ||
| Total Liabilities | 37,307,485 | 12,903,937 | 36,349,213 | ||
| NET ASSETS | $892,734,632 | $594,461,859 | $1,498,507,115 | ||
| NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: | |||||
| Capital stock, $0.10 par value | $9,243,905 | $6,503,144 | $15,565,535 | ||
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 842,251,668 | 620,035,013 | 1,504,611,098 | ||
| Undistributed/accumulated earnings (deficit) | 41,239,059 | (32,076,298) | (21,669,518) | ||
| NET ASSETS | $892,734,632 | $594,461,859 | $1,498,507,115 | ||
| NET ASSETS BY CLASS | |||||
| Investor Class | $464,004,281 | $3,397,656 | $498,998,440 | ||
| Institutional Class | $428,730,351 | $591,064,203 | $999,508,675 | ||
| CAPITAL STOCK: | |||||
| Authorized | |||||
| Investor Class | 310,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 200,000,000 | ||
| Institutional Class | 170,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 495,000,000 | ||
| Issued and Outstanding | |||||
| Investor Class | 54,090,877 | 367,605 | 36,459,463 | ||
| Institutional Class | 38,348,168 | 64,663,838 | 119,195,886 | ||
| NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |||||
| Investor Class | $8.58 | $9.24 | $13.69 | ||
| Institutional Class | $11.18 | $9.14 | $8.39 | ||
| (a) Cost of investments | $832,809,817 | $585,542,233 | $1,485,250,486 | ||
| (b) Including fair value of securities on loan | $27,909,539 | $600,149 | $14,180,630 | ||
| (c) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies | $26,943 | $- | $188,164 |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | ||
| ASSETS: | |||
| Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) | $605,198,089 | $574,274,330 | |
| Cash | 871,835 | 10,841,278 | |
| Cash pledged on futures contracts | 106,926 | 557 | |
| Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps | 1,875,944 | - | |
| Interest receivable | 4,240,583 | 3,093,028 | |
| Subscriptions receivable | 939,516 | 967,748 | |
| Receivable for investments sold | 18,374 | 11,054 | |
| Variation margin on futures contracts | 10,430 | - | |
| Total Assets | 613,261,697 | 589,187,995 | |
| LIABILITIES: | |||
| Payable for director fees | 10,697 | 10,697 | |
| Payable for investments purchased | 1,957,149 | - | |
| Payable for other accrued fees | 77,128 | 68,261 | |
| Payable for shareholder services fees | 18,345 | 28,915 | |
| Payable to investment adviser | 97,118 | 107,540 | |
| Payable upon return of securities loaned | 3,594,360 | - | |
| Redemptions payable | 336,851 | 2,038,942 | |
| Variation margin on futures contracts | - | 109,609 | |
| Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | 75,767 | - | |
| Total Liabilities | 6,167,415 | 2,363,964 | |
| NET ASSETS | $607,094,282 | $586,824,031 | |
| NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: | |||
| Capital stock, $0.10 par value | $6,188,529 | $6,819,787 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 605,985,511 | 671,844,273 | |
| Undistributed/accumulated deficit | (5,079,758) | (91,840,029) | |
| NET ASSETS | $607,094,282 | $586,824,031 | |
| NET ASSETS BY CLASS | |||
| Investor Class | $60,247,192 | $96,020,932 | |
| Institutional Class | $546,847,090 | $490,803,099 | |
| CAPITAL STOCK: | |||
| Authorized | |||
| Investor Class | 40,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |
| Institutional Class | 175,000,000 | 265,000,000 | |
| Issued and Outstanding | |||
| Investor Class | 5,695,471 | 8,598,620 | |
| Institutional Class | 56,189,820 | 59,599,253 | |
| NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |||
| Investor Class | $10.58 | $11.17 | |
| Institutional Class | $9.73 | $8.24 | |
| (a) Cost of investments | $607,183,207 | $585,512,143 | |
| (b) Including fair value of securities on loan | $3,480,247 | $- |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | Empower Core Bond Fund | Empower Global Bond Fund | |||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||||
| Interest | $102,145,207 | $16,801,093 | $13,904,715 | ||
| Income from securities lending (net of fees) | 56,881 | 10,309 | 1,814 | ||
| Foreign withholding tax | - | - | (6,316) | ||
| Total Income | 102,202,088 | 16,811,402 | 13,900,213 | ||
| EXPENSES: | |||||
| Management fees | 2,809,000 | 1,210,146 | 1,938,266 | ||
| Shareholder services fees – Investor Class | 6,915,707 | 31,263 | 28,649 | ||
| Audit and tax fees | 22,663 | 26,823 | 42,672 | ||
| Custodian fees | 83,713 | 55,337 | 178,451 | ||
| Directors fees | 23,339 | 23,339 | 23,339 | ||
| Legal fees | 6,204 | 6,204 | 6,204 | ||
| Pricing fees | 113,416 | 90,029 | 57,637 | ||
| Registration fees | 142,296 | 41,700 | 27,259 | ||
| Shareholder report fees | 40,428 | 361 | 309 | ||
| Transfer agent fees | 5,711 | 5,197 | 4,992 | ||
| Other fees | 28,349 | 25,652 | 22,226 | ||
| Total Expenses | 10,190,826 | 1,516,051 | 2,330,004 | ||
| Less amount waived by investment adviser | - | 161,633 | 103,821 | ||
| Net Expenses | 10,190,826 | 1,354,418 | 2,226,183 | ||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 92,011,262 | 15,456,984 | 11,674,030 | ||
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |||||
| Net realized loss on investments | (9,008,273) | (1,608,636) | (7,924,950) | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on swaps | - | 1,352,047 | (140,553) | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | - | (3,144,247) | 163,247 | ||
| Net realized gain on written options | - | - | 496,696 | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions | - | (24,170) | 5,283,990 | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts | - | 53,606 | (285,892) | ||
| Net Realized Loss | (9,008,273) | (3,371,400) | (2,407,462) | ||
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | (57,023,145) | (7,153,439) | (12,536,712) | ||
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps | - | (866,212) | (2,153,576) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | - | 1,365,296 | (1,329,841) | ||
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations | - | - | (111,662) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts | - | 63,017 | (1,490,084) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on written options | - | - | 122,467 | ||
| Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation | (57,023,145) | (6,591,338) | (17,499,408) | ||
| Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | (66,031,418) | (9,962,738) | (19,906,870) | ||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $25,979,844 | $5,494,246 | $(8,232,840) |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | |||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||||
| Interest | $19,162,240 | $14,606,116 | $41,440,041 | ||
| Income from securities lending (net of fees) | 124,851 | 672 | 39,368 | ||
| Dividends | 504,853 | - | 44,434 | ||
| Foreign withholding tax | (261) | - | - | ||
| Total Income | 19,791,683 | 14,606,788 | 41,523,843 | ||
| EXPENSES: | |||||
| Management fees | 2,310,384 | 886,642 | 3,573,444 | ||
| Shareholder services fees – Investor Class | 766,633 | 5,834 | 847,495 | ||
| Audit and tax fees | 39,824 | 26,689 | 38,964 | ||
| Custodian fees | 20,059 | 19,018 | 104,150 | ||
| Directors fees | 23,339 | 23,332 | 23,339 | ||
| Legal fees | 6,204 | 6,202 | 6,204 | ||
| Pricing fees | 25,187 | 19,354 | 93,444 | ||
| Registration fees | 49,360 | 32,388 | 68,364 | ||
| Shareholder report fees | 46,374 | 156 | 33,313 | ||
| Transfer agent fees | 5,070 | 5,025 | 6,299 | ||
| Other fees | 21,566 | 24,905 | 26,319 | ||
| Total Expenses | 3,314,000 | 1,049,545 | 4,821,335 | ||
| Less amount waived by investment adviser | 109,183 | 103,628 | 82,636 | ||
| Net Expenses | 3,204,817 | 945,917 | 4,738,699 | ||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 16,586,866 | 13,660,871 | 36,785,144 | ||
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |||||
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 20,189,657 | (1,988,213) | (2,776,559) | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on swaps | (122,817) | 5,348,528 | 148,832 | ||
| Net realized loss on futures contracts | - | (6,120,736) | (5,784,744) | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions | (437) | - | 196,830 | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts | 79,293 | - | (51,849) | ||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 20,145,696 | (2,760,421) | (8,267,490) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 11,880,740 | (5,375,913) | (11,501,486) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps | 317,169 | (742,676) | - | ||
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | - | (597,833) | (553,630) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations | (5,218) | - | 977 | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 122,302 | - | 13,902 | ||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 12,314,993 | (6,716,422) | (12,040,237) | ||
| Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 32,460,689 | (9,476,843) | (20,307,727) | ||
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $49,047,555 | $4,184,028 | $16,477,417 |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | ||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||
| Interest | $13,378,027 | $13,252,276 | |
| Income from securities lending (net of fees) | 14,044 | 2,344 | |
| Total Income | 13,392,071 | 13,254,620 | |
| EXPENSES: | |||
| Management fees | 645,796 | 710,594 | |
| Shareholder services fees – Investor Class | 107,661 | 162,388 | |
| Audit and tax fees | 34,629 | 21,701 | |
| Custodian fees | 24,723 | 10,183 | |
| Directors fees | 23,339 | 23,339 | |
| Legal fees | 6,204 | 6,204 | |
| Pricing fees | 30,538 | 4,282 | |
| Registration fees | 31,392 | 24,760 | |
| Shareholder report fees | 368 | 10,601 | |
| Transfer agent fees | 5,094 | 5,955 | |
| Other fees | 25,330 | 25,297 | |
| Total Expenses | 935,074 | 1,005,304 | |
| Less amount waived by investment adviser | 144,046 | 90,929 | |
| Net Expenses | 791,028 | 914,375 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 12,601,043 | 12,340,245 | |
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |||
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 110,707 | (3,625,758) | |
| Net realized loss on swaps | (523,043) | - | |
| Net realized loss on futures contracts | (560,459) | (1,248,858) | |
| Net Realized Loss | (972,795) | (4,874,616) | |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | (4,432,113) | (4,729,291) | |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps | (1,598,194) | - | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | 52,076 | 438,919 | |
| Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation | (5,978,231) | (4,290,372) | |
| Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | (6,951,026) | (9,164,988) | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $5,650,017 | $3,175,257 |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $92,011,262 | $158,172,837 | |
| Net realized loss | (9,008,273) | (14,839,228) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (57,023,145) | 136,580,866 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 25,979,844 | 279,914,475 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (103,153,270) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (44,510,057) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (147,663,327) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 607,135,918 | 1,134,917,019 | |
| Institutional Class | 165,586,208 | 221,958,879 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 103,153,270 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 44,510,057 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (327,823,515) | (640,981,252) | |
| Institutional Class | (76,535,111) | (206,274,177) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 368,363,500 | 657,283,796 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 394,343,344 | 789,534,944 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 4,786,666,592 | 3,997,131,648 | |
| End of period | $5,181,009,936 | $4,786,666,592 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 46,456,061 | 87,361,453 | |
| Institutional Class | 19,936,820 | 26,253,172 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 7,895,510 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 5,353,110 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (25,105,619) | (49,492,868) | |
| Institutional Class | (9,202,807) | (24,621,688) | |
| Net Increase | 32,084,455 | 52,748,689 |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $15,456,984 | $25,103,983 | |
| Net realized loss | (3,371,400) | (1,956,136) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,591,338) | 20,017,594 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 5,494,246 | 43,165,441 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (524,203) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (25,337,000) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (25,861,203) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 1,823,283 | 9,761,560 | |
| Institutional Class | 124,410,416 | 238,111,003 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 524,203 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 25,337,000 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (4,712,373) | (20,450,879) | |
| Institutional Class | (42,466,874) | (73,731,911) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 79,054,452 | 179,550,976 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 84,548,698 | 196,855,214 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 739,997,860 | 543,142,646 | |
| End of period | $824,546,558 | $739,997,860 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 183,293 | 983,459 | |
| Institutional Class | 14,593,701 | 27,891,914 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 52,733 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 2,968,352 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (474,559) | (2,100,159) | |
| Institutional Class | (4,978,797) | (8,657,900) | |
| Net Increase | 9,323,638 | 21,138,399 |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $11,674,030 | $21,376,656 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (2,407,462) | 5,299,503 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (17,499,408) | 17,011,958 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (8,232,840) | 43,688,117 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (472,027) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (18,354,058) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (18,826,085) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 2,789,364 | 5,096,060 | |
| Institutional Class | 116,904,006 | 195,616,011 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 472,027 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 18,354,058 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (1,721,851) | (5,837,133) | |
| Institutional Class | (33,704,243) | (128,938,094) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 84,267,276 | 84,762,929 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 76,034,436 | 109,624,961 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 665,758,376 | 556,133,415 | |
| End of period | $741,792,812 | $665,758,376 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 402,281 | 725,512 | |
| Institutional Class | 15,074,160 | 24,799,929 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 67,369 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 2,327,847 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (248,875) | (849,160) | |
| Institutional Class | (4,315,307) | (16,612,259) | |
| Net Increase | 10,912,259 | 10,459,238 |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $16,586,866 | $32,360,018 | |
| Net realized gain | 20,145,696 | 13,606,052 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation | 12,314,993 | 15,260,922 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 49,047,555 | 61,226,992 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (18,420,291) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (13,872,781) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (32,293,072) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 62,817,532 | 115,035,557 | |
| Institutional Class | 43,447,385 | 107,738,214 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 18,420,291 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 13,872,781 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (39,496,642) | (87,328,948) | |
| Institutional Class | (26,320,935) | (44,928,783) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 40,447,340 | 122,809,112 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 89,494,895 | 151,743,032 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 803,239,737 | 651,496,705 | |
| End of period | $892,734,632 | $803,239,737 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 7,551,426 | 14,182,006 | |
| Institutional Class | 3,995,757 | 10,259,726 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 2,268,459 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 1,313,937 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (4,755,826) | (10,911,378) | |
| Institutional Class | (2,431,691) | (4,327,884) | |
| Net Increase | 4,359,666 | 12,784,866 |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $13,660,871 | $19,767,696 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (2,760,421) | 12,157,266 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,716,422) | 340,357 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 4,184,028 | 32,265,319 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (121,474) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (19,336,806) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (19,458,280) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 386,433 | 1,065,044 | |
| Institutional Class | 112,343,451 | 141,746,722 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 121,474 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 19,336,806 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (505,924) | (1,723,885) | |
| Institutional Class | (32,578,677) | (139,013,860) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 79,645,283 | 21,532,301 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 83,829,311 | 34,339,340 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 510,632,548 | 476,293,208 | |
| End of period | $594,461,859 | $510,632,548 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 41,873 | 114,655 | |
| Institutional Class | 12,334,481 | 15,360,774 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 13,190 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 2,127,678 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (54,753) | (189,317) | |
| Institutional Class | (3,562,493) | (15,306,928) | |
| Net Increase | 8,759,108 | 2,120,052 |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $36,785,144 | $64,780,803 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (8,267,490) | 2,008,473 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (12,040,237) | 28,727,028 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 16,477,417 | 95,516,304 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (15,097,399) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (51,762,104) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (66,859,503) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 66,017,212 | 126,030,479 | |
| Institutional Class | 141,937,405 | 339,437,568 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 15,097,399 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 51,762,104 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (47,896,667) | (109,336,564) | |
| Institutional Class | (67,626,508) | (122,502,228) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 92,431,442 | 300,488,758 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 108,908,859 | 329,145,559 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 1,389,598,256 | 1,060,452,697 | |
| End of period | $1,498,507,115 | $1,389,598,256 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 4,843,958 | 9,364,756 | |
| Institutional Class | 17,030,970 | 40,228,082 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 1,112,146 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 6,235,156 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (3,521,437) | (8,166,791) | |
| Institutional Class | (8,121,164) | (14,561,932) | |
| Net Increase | 10,232,327 | 34,211,417 |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $12,601,043 | $23,730,651 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (972,795) | 401,514 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,978,231) | 3,666,322 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 5,650,017 | 27,798,487 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (1,943,859) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (18,743,811) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (20,687,670) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 3,120,925 | 107,801,720 | |
| Institutional Class | 82,928,310 | 140,023,500 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 1,943,859 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 18,743,811 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (8,104,412) | (113,835,949) | |
| Institutional Class | (25,518,298) | (44,552,147) | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | 52,426,525 | 110,124,794 | |
| Total Increase in Net Assets | 58,076,542 | 117,235,611 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 549,017,740 | 431,782,129 | |
| End of period | $607,094,282 | $549,017,740 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 296,002 | 10,364,889 | |
| Institutional Class | 8,562,067 | 14,311,404 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 185,146 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 1,942,869 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (769,287) | (10,794,170) | |
| Institutional Class | (2,634,659) | (4,577,167) | |
| Net Increase | 5,454,123 | 11,432,971 |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Net investment income | $12,340,245 | $23,046,235 | |
| Net realized loss | (4,874,616) | (3,886,698) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (4,290,372) | 18,548,018 | |
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 3,175,257 | 37,707,555 | |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
| From net investment income | |||
| Investor Class | - | (2,365,380) | |
| Institutional Class | - | (21,081,598) | |
| From Net Investment Income | 0 | (23,446,978) | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 22,959,691 | 48,442,996 | |
| Institutional Class | 76,912,362 | 175,947,054 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 2,365,380 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 21,081,598 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (18,372,096) | (100,783,292) | |
| Institutional Class | (128,949,490) | (87,843,201) | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | (47,449,533) | 59,210,535 | |
| Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (44,274,276) | 73,471,112 | |
| NET ASSETS: | |||
| Beginning of period | 631,098,307 | 557,627,195 | |
| End of period | $586,824,031 | $631,098,307 | |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES: | |||
| Shares sold | |||
| Investor Class | 2,058,879 | 4,366,337 | |
| Institutional Class | 9,356,233 | 21,266,520 | |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | |||
| Investor Class | - | 211,969 | |
| Institutional Class | - | 2,566,207 | |
| Shares redeemed | |||
| Investor Class | (1,646,754) | (9,227,506) | |
| Institutional Class | (15,717,988) | (10,643,778) | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) | (5,949,630) | 8,539,749 |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From return of capital | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return(b)(c) | ||
| Investor Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $13.02 | 0.24 | (0.17) | 0.07 | — | — | — | — | $13.09 | 0.54% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $12.55 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.83 | — | (0.36) | — | (0.36) | $13.02 | 6.62% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $12.75 | 0.44 | (0.34) | 0.10 | — | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $12.55 | 0.82% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $12.39 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.61 | (0.01) | (0.24) | — | (0.25) | $12.75 | 5.02% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $14.54 | 0.23 | (2.22) | (1.99) | — | (0.15) | (0.01) | (0.16) | $12.39 | (13.68%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $15.12 | 0.16 | (0.52) | (0.36) | — | (0.12) | (0.10) | (0.22) | $14.54 | (2.39%) | |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $8.28 | 0.17 | (0.11) | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | $8.34 | 0.72% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $8.12 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.56 | — | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $8.28 | 6.94% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.37 | 0.31 | (0.21) | 0.10 | — | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.12 | 1.22% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.25 | 0.28 | 0.15 | 0.43 | (0.01) | (0.30) | — | (0.31) | $8.37 | 5.38% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $9.77 | 0.18 | (1.49) | (1.31) | — | (0.20) | (0.01) | (0.21) | $8.25 | (13.44%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.22 | 0.14 | (0.34) | (0.20) | — | (0.15) | (0.10) | (0.25) | $9.77 | (1.98%) | |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e) | ||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $4,127,583 | 0.48% (f) | 0.48% (f) | 3.67% (f) | 16% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $3,829,202 | 0.49% | 0.49% | 3.58% | 21% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $3,115,595 | 0.49% | 0.49% | 3.43% | 27% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $2,770,265 | 0.50% | 0.50% | 3.01% | 27% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $1,862,529 | 0.51% | 0.50% | 1.78% | 25% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $1,349,431 | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.05% | 39% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $1,053,427 | 0.13% (f) | 0.13% (f) | 4.02% (f) | 16% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $957,465 | 0.13% | 0.13% | 3.93% | 21% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $881,537 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 3.73% | 27% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $833,898 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 3.33% | 27% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $795,453 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 2.07% | 25% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $954,505 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 1.43% | 39% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From return of capital | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return (b)(c) | ||
| Investor Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $9.90 | 0.18 | (0.13) | 0.05 | - | - | - | - | $9.95 | 0.51% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $9.54 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.64 | - | (0.28) | - | (0.28) | $9.90 | 6.75% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $9.71 | 0.36 | (0.22) | 0.14 | - | (0.31) | - | (0.31) | $9.54 | 1.53% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $9.34 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.58 | - | (0.21) | - | (0.21) | $9.71 | 6.20% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $11.08 | 0.18 | (1.81) | (1.63) | - | (0.11) | - | (0.11) | $9.34 | (14.70%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $11.55 | 0.12 | (0.30) | (0.18) | (0.01) | (0.08) | (0.20) | (0.29) | $11.08 | (1.55%) | |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $8.51 | 0.17 | (0.12) | 0.05 | - | - | - | - | $8.56 | 0.59% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $8.23 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.59 | - | (0.31) | - | (0.31) | $8.51 | 7.18% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.41 | 0.34 | (0.19) | 0.15 | - | (0.33) | - | (0.33) | $8.23 | 1.80% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.38 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.55 | - | (0.52) | - | (0.52) | $8.41 | 6.62% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $10.01 | 0.20 | (1.64) | (1.44) | - | (0.19) | - | (0.19) | $8.38 | (14.37%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.51 | 0.15 | (0.28) | (0.13) | (0.01) | (0.16) | (0.20) | (0.37) | $10.01 | (1.21%) | |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f) | ||
| Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $16,365 | 0.89%(g) | 0.70%(g) | 3.74%(g) | 117%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $19,156 | 0.87% | 0.70% | 3.66% | 197% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $28,602 | 0.89% | 0.70% | 3.67% | 278% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $24,640 | 0.88% | 0.70% | 3.25% | 440% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $45,622 | 0.81% | 0.70% | 1.79% | 490% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $95,010 | 0.75% | 0.70% | 1.07% | 407% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $808,182 | 0.39%(g) | 0.35%(g) | 4.10%(g) | 117%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $720,842 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 3.99% | 197% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $514,541 | 0.41% | 0.35% | 4.00% | 278% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $468,070 | 0.41% | 0.35% | 3.65% | 440% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $394,322 | 0.40% | 0.35% | 2.20% | 490% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $474,577 | 0.37% | 0.35% | 1.42% | 407% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the period ended June 30, 2026, and 48%, 58%, 47%, 50% and 72% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| (g) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From return of capital | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return (b)(c) | ||
| Investor Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $6.97 | 0.11 | (0.21) | (0.10) | - | - | - | - | $6.87 | (1.43%) (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $6.68 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.50 | - | (0.21) | - | (0.21) | $6.97 | 7.54% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $6.92 | 0.21 | (0.27) | (0.06) | - | (0.18) | - | (0.18) | $6.68 | (0.87%) | |
| 12/31/2023 | $6.64 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.34 | (0.03) | (0.03) | - | (0.06) | $6.92 | 5.13% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $7.88 | 0.10 | (1.26) | (1.16) | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.08) | $6.64 | (14.65%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $8.43 | 0.03 | (0.57) | (0.54) | - | (0.01) | - | (0.01) | $7.88 | (6.46%) | |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $7.85 | 0.13 | (0.23) | (0.10) | - | - | - | - | $7.75 | (1.27%) (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $7.48 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.60 | - | (0.23) | - | (0.23) | $7.85 | 7.89% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $7.73 | 0.26 | (0.31) | (0.05) | - | (0.20) | - | (0.20) | $7.48 | (0.49%) | |
| 12/31/2023 | $7.40 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.40 | (0.03) | (0.04) | - | (0.07) | $7.73 | 5.42% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $8.75 | 0.14 | (1.40) | (1.26) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.09) | $7.40 | (14.35%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $9.33 | 0.07 | (0.63) | (0.56) | - | (0.02) | - | (0.02) | $8.75 | (6.03%) | |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f) | ||
| Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $16,913 | 1.18%(g) | 1.00%(g) | 3.10%(g) | 100%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $16,090 | 1.20% | 1.00% | 3.34% | 153% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $15,780 | 1.22% | 1.00% | 3.04% | 197% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $18,858 | 1.17% | 1.00% | 2.41% | 160% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $20,801 | 1.13% | 1.00% | 1.48% | 176% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $25,775 | 1.09% | 1.01% | 0.32% | 184% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $724,879 | 0.67%(g) | 0.65%(g) | 3.44%(g) | 100%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $649,668 | 0.68% | 0.65% | 3.68% | 153% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $540,353 | 0.68% | 0.65% | 3.42% | 197% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $510,363 | 0.67% | 0.65% | 2.82% | 160% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $421,489 | 0.65% | 0.65% | 1.83% | 176% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $513,789 | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.74% | 184% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 55% for the period ended June 30, 2026 and 76%, 99%, 90%, 96%, and 138% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| (g) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return (b)(c) | |
| Investor Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $8.10 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.48 | - | - | - | $8.58 | 5.93% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $7.78 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.70 | (0.38) | - | (0.38) | $8.10 | 8.96% |
| 12/31/2024 | $7.53 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.58 | (0.33) | - | (0.33) | $7.78 | 7.64% |
| 12/31/2023 | $7.15 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 0.79 | (0.41) | - | (0.41) | $7.53 | 11.14% |
| 12/31/2022 | $8.40 | 0.21 | (1.21) | (1.00) | (0.25) | - | (0.25) | $7.15 | (11.80%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $8.36 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.30 | (0.26) | - | (0.26) | $8.40 | 3.65% |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $10.54 | 0.22 | 0.42 | 0.64 | - | - | - | $11.18 | 6.07% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $10.00 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.93 | (0.39) | - | (0.39) | $10.54 | 9.34% |
| 12/31/2024 | $9.55 | 0.48 | 0.29 | 0.77 | (0.32) | - | (0.32) | $10.00 | 8.03% |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.99 | 0.43 | 0.59 | 1.02 | (0.46) | - | (0.46) | $9.55 | 11.55% |
| 12/31/2022 | $10.47 | 0.30 | (1.52) | (1.22) | (0.26) | - | (0.26) | $8.99 | (11.61%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.28 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.41 | (0.22) | - | (0.22) | $10.47 | 4.03% |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e) | ||
| Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $464,004 | 0.97%(f) | 0.93%(f) | 3.78%(f) | 27%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $415,544 | 1.03% | 0.98% | 4.43% | 57% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $356,078 | 1.05% | 0.98% | 4.45% | 59% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $154,223 | 1.09% | 1.03% | 4.12% | 64% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $277,799 | 1.14% | 1.09% | 2.84% | 49% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $290,677 | 1.20% | 1.10% | 1.88% | 58% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $428,730 | 0.59%(f) | 0.58%(f) | 4.13%(f) | 27%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $387,696 | 0.65% | 0.63% | 4.78% | 57% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $295,418 | 0.66% | 0.63% | 4.84% | 59% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $267,558 | 0.69% | 0.66% | 4.62% | 64% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $224,746 | 0.76% | 0.74% | 3.13% | 49% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $293,237 | 0.78% | 0.75% | 2.94% | 58% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return(b)(c) | |
| Investor Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $9.19 | 0.20 | (0.15) | 0.05 | — | — | — | $9.24 | 0.65% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $8.91 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.61 | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $9.19 | 6.75% |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.97 | 0.34 | (0.08) | 0.26 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $8.91 | 2.80% |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.94 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 0.41 | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $8.97 | 4.76% |
| 12/31/2022 | $10.63 | 0.43 | (1.36) | (0.93) | (0.50) | (0.26) | (0.76) | $8.94 | (8.92%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.46 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.49 | (0.26) | (0.06) | (0.32) | $10.63 | 4.76% |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $9.07 | 0.23 | (0.16) | 0.07 | — | — | — | $9.14 | 0.88% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $8.79 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.64 | (0.36) | — | (0.36) | $9.07 | 7.17% |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.87 | 0.37 | (0.10) | 0.27 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.79 | 3.10% |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.85 | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.45 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $8.87 | 5.13% |
| 12/31/2022 | $10.54 | 0.46 | (1.35) | (0.89) | (0.54) | (0.26) | (0.80) | $8.85 | (8.66%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.39 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.53 | (0.32) | (0.06) | (0.38) | $10.54 | 5.18% |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f) | ||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $3,398 | 1.89% (g) | 0.70% (g) | 4.40% (g) | 57% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $3,497 | 1.83% | 0.70% | 3.94% | 180% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $3,937 | 2.02% | 0.70% | 3.72% | 144% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $4,337 | 1.82% | 0.70% | 3.70% | 121% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $4,312 | 1.57% | 0.70% | 4.34% | 49% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $6,194 | 1.12% | 0.70% | 2.75% | 137% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $591,064 | 0.38% (g) | 0.35% (g) | 5.09% (g) | 57% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $507,136 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 4.25% | 180% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $472,357 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 4.07% | 144% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $429,971 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 4.05% | 121% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $376,522 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 4.72% | 49% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $483,913 | 0.37% | 0.35% | 3.09% | 137% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions in fiscal years shown prior to 2025, the portfolio turnover would have been 120%, 109%, 48%, and 46% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| (g) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return(b)(c) | |
| Investor Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $13.55 | 0.34 | (0.20) | 0.14 | — | — | — | $13.69 | 1.03% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $12.95 | 0.69 | 0.35 | 1.04 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $13.55 | 7.98% |
| 12/31/2024 | $12.77 | 0.71 | (0.05) | 0.66 | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | $12.95 | 5.14% |
| 12/31/2023 | $12.22 | 0.63 | 0.32 | 0.95 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $12.77 | 7.88% |
| 12/31/2022 | $14.15 | 0.47 | (2.08) | (1.61) | (0.30) | (0.02) | (0.32) | $12.22 | (11.42%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $14.57 | 0.41 | (0.28) | 0.13 | (0.34) | (0.21) | (0.55) | $14.15 | 0.89% |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $8.28 | 0.22 | (0.11) | 0.11 | — | — | — | $8.39 | 1.21% (d) |
| 12/31/2025 | $8.10 | 0.46 | 0.22 | 0.68 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $8.28 | 8.39% |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.19 | 0.48 | (0.04) | 0.44 | (0.53) | — | (0.53) | $8.10 | 5.55% |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.01 | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.65 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $8.19 | 8.17% |
| 12/31/2022 | $9.44 | 0.34 | (1.38) | (1.04) | (0.37) | (0.02) | (0.39) | $8.01 | (11.06%) |
| 12/31/2021 | $9.98 | 0.31 | (0.19) | 0.12 | (0.45) | (0.21) | (0.66) | $9.44 | 1.16% |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(e) | ||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $498,998 | 0.92% (f) | 0.90% (f) | 4.97% (f) | 24% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $475,934 | 0.93% | 0.90% | 5.13% | 74% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $425,171 | 0.96% | 0.90% | 5.40% | 65% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $330,430 | 0.97% | 0.90% | 5.04% | 63% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $234,286 | 0.99% | 0.90% | 3.65% | 67% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $162,932 | 0.93% | 0.90% | 2.83% | 67% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $999,509 | 0.56% (f) | 0.55% (f) | 5.32% (f) | 24% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $913,664 | 0.56% | 0.55% | 5.48% | 74% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $635,282 | 0.58% | 0.55% | 5.75% | 65% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $570,633 | 0.59% | 0.55% | 5.37% | 63% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $431,059 | 0.60% | 0.55% | 4.03% | 67% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $527,720 | 0.57% | 0.55% | 3.16% | 67% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (f) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From return of capital | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return(b)(c) | ||
| Investor Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $10.49 | 0.22 | (0.13) | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | $10.58 | 0.86% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $10.27 | 0.47 | 0.07 | 0.54 | — | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $10.49 | 5.29% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $10.29 | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.44 | — | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $10.27 | 4.24% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $9.97 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.56 | (0.00) (e) | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $10.29 | 5.67% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $10.57 | 0.19 | (0.64) | (0.45) | — | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $9.97 | (4.25%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.77 | 0.11 | (0.11) | 0.00 (e) | (0.00) (e) | (0.11) | (0.09) | (0.20) | $10.57 | (0.03%) | |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $9.64 | 0.22 | (0.13) | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | $9.73 | 0.93% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $9.48 | 0.46 | 0.09 | 0.55 | — | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.64 | 5.80% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $9.53 | 0.44 | (0.00) (e) | 0.44 | — | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $9.48 | 4.65% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $9.29 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.55 | (0.00) (e) | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.53 | 5.98% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $9.88 | 0.20 | (0.59) | (0.39) | — | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.29 | (3.95%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.11 | 0.14 | (0.10) | 0.04 | (0.00) (e) | (0.18) | (0.09) | (0.27) | $9.88 | 0.34% | |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(f) | ||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $60,247 | 0.67% (g) | 0.59% (g) | 4.18% (g) | 16% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $64,718 | 0.66% | 0.59% | 4.42% | 50% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $65,870 | 0.69% | 0.59% | 4.11% | 96% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $66,610 | 0.67% | 0.60% | 3.15% | 58% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $63,874 | 0.68% | 0.60% | 1.84% | 76% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $58,567 | 0.66% | 0.60% | 1.06% | 123% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $546,847 | 0.29% (g) | 0.24% (g) | 4.53% (g) | 16% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $484,299 | 0.29% | 0.24% | 4.73% | 50% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $365,913 | 0.29% | 0.24% | 4.47% | 96% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $341,422 | 0.28% | 0.25% | 3.51% | 58% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $271,140 | 0.28% | 0.25% | 2.12% | 76% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $317,200 | 0.26% | 0.25% | 1.43% | 123% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Amount was less than $0.01 per share. |
| (f) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (g) | Annualized. |
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | Less Distributions: | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | From return of capital | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total Return (b)(c) | ||
| Investor Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $11.12 | 0.20 | (0.15) | 0.05 | - | - | - | - | $11.17 | 0.45% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $10.71 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.71 | - | (0.30) | - | (0.30) | $11.12 | 6.60% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $10.92 | 0.40 | (0.32) | 0.08 | - | (0.29) | - | (0.29) | $10.71 | 0.76% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $10.71 | 0.37 | 0.10 | 0.47 | - | (0.26) | - | (0.26) | $10.92 | 4.44% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $12.36 | 0.21 | (1.70) | (1.49) | (0.00) (e) | (0.16) | - | (0.16) | $10.71 | (12.08%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $12.91 | 0.08 | (0.36) | (0.28) | (0.02) | (0.06) | (0.19) | (0.27) | $12.36 | (2.15%) | |
| Institutional Class | |||||||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $8.19 | 0.16 | (0.11) | 0.05 | - | - | - | - | $8.24 | 0.61% (d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $7.96 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.56 | - | (0.33) | - | (0.33) | $8.19 | 7.06% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $8.22 | 0.33 | (0.24) | 0.09 | - | (0.35) | - | (0.35) | $7.96 | 1.07% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $8.20 | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.38 | - | (0.36) | - | (0.36) | $8.22 | 4.76% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $9.56 | 0.18 | (1.30) | (1.12) | (0.00) (e) | (0.24) | - | (0.24) | $8.20 | (11.72%) | |
| 12/31/2021 | $10.03 | 0.10 | (0.28) | (0.18) | (0.03) | (0.07) | (0.19) | (0.29) | $9.56 | (1.84%) | |
| Net assets, end of period (000) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (after reimbursement and/or waiver, if applicable) | Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | ||
| Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $96,021 | 0.65%(h) | 0.59%(h) | 3.69%(h) | 46%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $91,051 | 0.67% | 0.59% | 3.79% | 95% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $137,462 | 0.64% | 0.59% | 3.65% | 78% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $307,756 | 0.62% | 0.60% | 3.40% | 47% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $374,269 | 0.63% | 0.60% | 1.84% | 247% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $326,788 | 0.65% | 0.60% | 0.62% | 264% | |
| Institutional Class | ||||||
| 06/30/2026 (Unaudited) | $490,803 | 0.27%(h) | 0.24%(h) | 4.05%(h) | 46%(d) | |
| 12/31/2025 | $540,047 | 0.27% | 0.24% | 4.10% | 95% | |
| 12/31/2024 | $420,165 | 0.26% | 0.24% | 4.03% | 78% | |
| 12/31/2023 | $349,065 | 0.28% | 0.25% | 3.78% | 47% | |
| 12/31/2022 | $210,079 | 0.26% | 0.25% | 2.10% | 247% | |
| 12/31/2021 | $250,972 | 0.26% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 264% | |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (c) | Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
| (e) | Amount was less than $0.01 per share. |
| (f) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. |
| (g) | Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 41% for the period ended June 30, 2026 and 89%, 76%, 40%, 115% and 85%, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| (h) | Annualized. |
| Class | Inputs |
| Asset-Backed Securities | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, new issue data, collateral performance and monthly payment information |
| Bank Loans | Broker quotes, Loan Syndications and Trading Association daily marks, loan analytics and market news |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to issuer |
| Convertible Bonds, Convertible Preferred Stock, Preferred Stock | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications and exchange prices |
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes | Benchmark yields, executed trades, broker/dealer quotes, credit information, collateral attributes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, treasury/swap maturity curves, issuer spread curves, evaluated bids, market corroborated inputs, offers and reference data including market research publications |
| Mortgage-Backed Securities | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, new issue data, collateral performance, TBA prices, monthly payment information and third party real estate analysis |
| Municipal Bonds and Notes | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, reported trades, benchmark yields, new issue data and material event notices |
| U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes, U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes | Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications |
| Common Stock | Exchange traded close price, bids, evaluated bids, open and close price of the local exchange, exchange rates, fair values based on significant market movement and various index data |
| Rights | Exchange traded close price, bids and evaluated bids |
| Government Money Market Mutual Funds | Net asset value of underlying mutual fund |
| Purchased and Written Options | Cash rates, futures and swap rates, FX spot and forward curve, FX volatilities, interest rates and net present value of cash flows |
| Short Term Investments | Maturity date, credit quality and interest rates |
| Futures Contracts | Exchange traded close price |
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Foreign currency spot and forward rates |
| Credit Default Swaps | Reported trades, credit spreads and curves, recovery rates, restructuring types and net present value of cashflows |
| Interest Rate Swaps | Interest rate curves, SOFR curves, reported trades and swap curves |
| Inflation Swaps | Interest rate curves, CPI or relevant inflation index curves, SOFR/OIS curves, reported trades and swap curves |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Investments, at fair value: | |||||||
| Bank Loans | $— | $24,419,667 | $— | $24,419,667 | |||
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | — | 594,199,613 | 23 | 594,199,636 | |||
| Convertible Bonds | — | 189,468,770 | — | 189,468,770 | |||
| Common Stock | 2,039,817 | — | — | 2,039,817 | |||
| Convertible Preferred Stock | — | 25,845,129 | — | 25,845,129 | |||
| Preferred Stock | — | 6,578,787 | — | 6,578,787 | |||
| Government Money Market Mutual Funds | 28,862,839 | — | — | 28,862,839 | |||
| Total investments, at fair value: | 30,902,656 | 840,511,966 | 23 | 871,414,645 | |||
| Other Financial Investments: | |||||||
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a) | — | 98,400 | — | 98,400 | |||
| Credit Default Swaps(a) | — | 334,364 | — | 334,364 | |||
| Total Assets | $30,902,656 | $840,944,730 | $23 | $871,847,409 |
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Other Financial Investments | |||||||
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a) | — | (5,940) | — | (5,940) | |||
| Total Liabilities | $— | $(5,940) | $— | $(5,940) |
| (a) | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Credit Default Swaps are reported at the security's unrealized appreciation (depreciation), which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Investments, at fair value: | |||||||
| Asset-Backed Securities | $— | $178,926,320 | $— | $178,926,320 | |||
| Bank Loans | — | 106,180,323 | — | 106,180,323 | |||
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | — | 625,471,408 | — | 625,471,408 | |||
| Convertible Bonds | — | 17,679,507 | — | 17,679,507 | |||
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes | — | 166,255,848 | — | 166,255,848 | |||
| Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 208,471,721 | — | 208,471,721 | |||
| Municipal Bonds and Notes | — | 798,191 | — | 798,191 | |||
| U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes | — | 161,395,504 | — | 161,395,504 | |||
| Common Stock | |||||||
| Communications | — | 230,821 | — | 230,821 | |||
| Consumer, Non-cyclical | 1,387,585 | 1,490 | 6,309 | 1,395,384 | |||
| Financial | — | 31,829 | 1,300 | 33,129 | |||
| Industrial | — | 140,209 | — | 140,209 | |||
| 1,387,585 | 404,349 | 7,609 | 1,799,543 | ||||
| Convertible Preferred Stock | — | 3,537,366 | — | 3,537,366 | |||
| Preferred Stock | — | 515,906 | — | 515,906 | |||
| Rights | — | 5,080 | — | 5,080 | |||
| Government Money Market Mutual Funds | 14,770,858 | — | — | 14,770,858 | |||
| Short Term Investments | — | 374,897 | — | 374,897 | |||
| Total investments, at fair value: | 16,158,443 | 1,470,016,420 | 7,609 | 1,486,182,472 | |||
| Other Financial Investments: | |||||||
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a) | — | 13,902 | — | 13,902 | |||
| Futures Contracts(a) | 2,100,592 | — | — | 2,100,592 | |||
| Total Assets | $18,259,035 | $1,470,030,322 | $7,609 | $1,488,296,966 |
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Other Financial Investments | |||||||
| Futures Contracts(a) | $(2,463,953) | $— | $— | $(2,463,953) | |||
| Total Liabilities | $(2,463,953) | $— | $— | $(2,463,953) |
| (a) | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Futures Contracts are reported at the security's unrealized appreciation (depreciation), which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. |
| Federal Tax Cost of Investments | Gross Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | Gross Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | ||||
| Empower Bond Index Fund | $5,427,236,930 | $16,491,400 | $(267,123,097) | $(250,631,697) | |||
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 943,606,768 | 415,684,969 | (437,083,224) | (21,398,255) | |||
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 774,872,340 | 293,497,326 | (324,919,059) | (31,421,733) | |||
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 833,043,599 | 51,738,763 | (12,940,893) | 38,797,870 | |||
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 586,028,464 | 786,771,032 | (794,671,641) | (7,900,609) | |||
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1,485,878,223 | 26,628,013 | (26,673,223) | (45,210) | |||
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 607,183,792 | 382,088,340 | (384,279,605) | (2,191,265) | |||
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | 585,584,692 | 1,864,200 | (12,911,306) | (11,047,106) |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 1,105 |
| Average short contracts | 234 |
| Average notional long | $152,919,746 |
| Average notional short | $28,600,793 |
| Forward Currency Exchange Contracts: | |
| Average notional amount | $4,198,830 |
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $9,973,620,343 |
| Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $44,157,894 |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 1,569 |
| Average short contracts | 1,286 |
| Average notional long | $534,601,739 |
| Average notional short | $3,608,998,614 |
| Forward Currency Exchange Contracts: | |
| Average notional amount | $516,236,008 |
| Purchased Swaptions: | |
| Average market value | $61,510,714 |
| Written Swaptions: | |
| Average market value | $208,657,143 |
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $9,048,792,603 |
| OTC Interest Rate Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $8,400,000 |
| Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $116,378,552 |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | |
| Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $201,682,571 |
| OTC Credit Default Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $13,674,000 |
| OTC Total Return Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $2,027,224 |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | |
| Forward Currency Exchange Contracts: | |
| Average notional amount | $11,958,250 |
| Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $11,004,000 |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 3,150 |
| Average short contracts | 651 |
| Average notional long | $470,784,409 |
| Average notional short | $81,839,649 |
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $1,312,557,143 |
| Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $204,863,410 |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 4,604 |
| Average short contracts | 1,871 |
| Average notional long | $499,596,898 |
| Average notional short | $248,669,273 |
| Forward Currency Exchange Contracts: | |
| Average notional amount | $721,558 |
| Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $2,931,429 |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 179 |
| Average short contracts | 25 |
| Average notional long | $37,305,821 |
| Average notional short | $5,247,126 |
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | |
| Average notional amount | $307,302,857 |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | |
| Futures Contracts: | |
| Average long contracts | 290 |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | |
| Average short contracts | 4 |
| Average notional long | $32,768,262 |
| Average notional short | $404,596 |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $1,210,273 | $— | $1,210,273 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 61,124 | — | — | 61,124 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | 142,517 | — | — | 931,674 | — | 1,074,191 | ||||||
| $— | $142,517 | $— | $61,124 | $2,141,947 | $— | $2,345,588 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $255,417 | $— | $255,417 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 15,152 | — | — | 15,152 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | 15,494 | — | — | 1,206,282 | — | 1,221,776 | ||||||
| $— | $15,494 | $— | $15,152 | $1,461,699 | $— | $1,492,345 |
| (a)Includes cumulative appreciation of interest rate contracts, credit contracts, and futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $1,110,322 | $— | $1,110,322 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 5,354,498 | — | — | 5,354,498 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | 811,227 | — | — | 1,063,376 | — | 1,874,603 | ||||||
| Swaps - OTC Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps(a) | — | 967 | — | — | 5,318 | — | 6,285 | ||||||
| Options purchased Investments, at value | — | 8,588 | — | — | — | — | 8,588 | ||||||
| $— | $820,782 | $— | $5,354,498 | $2,179,016 | $— | $8,354,296 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $1,776,484 | $— | $1,776,484 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 6,037,993 | — | — | 6,037,993 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | 1,144,274 | — | — | 1,861,004 | — | 3,005,278 | ||||||
| Swaps - OTC Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps(a) | — | 147,842 | — | — | — | — | 147,842 | ||||||
| Options written Investments, at value | — | 161,153 | — | — | — | — | 161,153 | ||||||
| $— | $1,453,269 | $— | $6,037,993 | $3,637,488 | $— | $11,128,750 |
| (a)Includes cumulative depreciation of interest rate contracts, futures contracts, credit contracts and inflation contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | $— | $— | $— | $98,400 | $— | $— | $98,400 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | 334,364 | — | — | — | — | 334,364 | ||||||
| $— | $334,364 | $— | $98,400 | $— | $— | $432,764 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | $— | $— | $— | $5,940 | $— | $— | $5,940 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $5,940 | $— | $— | $5,940 |
| (a)Includes cumulative appreciation of credit contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $538,907 | $— | $538,907 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | — | — | — | 2,512,317 | — | 2,512,317 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $3,051,224 | $— | $3,051,224 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $786,978 | $— | $786,978 | ||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | — | — | — | — | 2,004,922 | — | 2,004,922 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $2,791,900 | $— | $2,791,900 |
| (a)Includes cumulative appreciation of interest rate contracts, futures contracts and inflation contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $2,100,592 | $— | $2,100,592 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 13,902 | — | — | 13,902 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $13,902 | $2,100,592 | $— | $2,114,494 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $2,463,953 | $— | $2,463,953 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $2,463,953 | $— | $2,463,953 |
| (a)Includes cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $33,092 | $— | $33,092 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $33,092 | $— | $33,092 | |||||||
| Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements | |||||||||||||
| Swaps - centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $238,654 | $— | $238,654 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $238,654 | $— | $238,654 |
| (a)Includes cumulative depreciation of interest rate contracts and futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $263,256 | $— | $263,256 | ||||||
| $— | $— | $— | $— | $263,256 | $— | $263,256 |
| (a)Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(3,144,247) | $— | $(3,144,247) | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 53,606 | — | — | 53,606 | ||||||
| Swaps | — | 131,594 | — | — | 1,220,453 | — | 1,352,047 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $131,594 | $— | $53,606 | $(1,923,794) | $— | $(1,738,594) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $1,365,296 | $— | $1,365,296 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 63,017 | — | — | 63,017 | ||||||
| Swaps | — | 14,545 | — | — | (880,757) | — | (866,212) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $14,545 | $— | $63,017 | $484,539 | $— | $562,101 |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $163,247 | $— | $163,247 | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | (285,892) | — | — | (285,892) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | (752,009) | — | — | 611,456 | — | (140,553) | ||||||
| Options purchased | — | (48,380) | — | — | — | — | (48,380) | ||||||
| Options written | — | 496,696 | — | — | — | — | 496,696 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $(303,693) | $— | $(285,892) | $774,703 | $— | $185,118 | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,329,841) | $— | $(1,329,841) | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | (1,490,084) | — | — | (1,490,084) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | (129,931) | — | — | (2,023,645) | — | (2,153,576) | ||||||
| Options purchased | — | (110,748) | — | — | — | — | (110,748) | ||||||
| Options written | — | 122,467 | — | — | — | — | 122,467 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $(118,212) | $— | $(1,490,084) | $(3,353,486) | $— | $(4,990,919) |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | $— | $— | $— | $79,293 | $— | $— | $79,293 | ||||||
| Swaps | — | (122,817) | — | — | — | — | (122,817) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $(122,817) | $— | $79,293 | $— | $— | $(43,524) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | $— | $— | $— | $122,302 | $— | $— | $122,302 | ||||||
| Swaps | — | 317,169 | — | — | — | — | 317,169 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $317,169 | $— | $122,302 | $— | $— | $439,471 |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(6,120,736) | $— | $(6,120,736) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | — | — | — | 5,348,528 | — | 5,348,528 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(772,208) | $— | $(772,208) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(597,833) | $— | $(597,833) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | — | — | — | (742,676) | — | (742,676) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,340,509) | $— | $(1,340,509) |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(5,784,744) | $— | $(5,784,744) | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | (51,849) | — | — | (51,849) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | 148,832 | — | — | — | — | 148,832 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $148,832 | $— | $(51,849) | $(5,784,744) | $— | $(5,687,761) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(553,630) | $— | $(553,630) | ||||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | — | — | — | 13,902 | — | — | 13,902 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $13,902 | $(553,630) | $— | $(539,728) |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(560,459) | $— | $(560,459) | ||||||
| Swaps | — | — | — | — | (523,043) | — | (523,043) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,083,502) | $— | $(1,083,502) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $52,076 | $— | $52,076 | ||||||
| Swaps | — | — | — | — | (1,598,194) | — | (1,598,194) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,546,118) | $— | $(1,546,118) |
| Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Forward Currency Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,248,858) | $— | $(1,248,858) | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(1,248,858) | $— | $(1,248,858) | ||||||
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||
| Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $— | $438,919 | $— | $438,919 | ||||||
| Total | $— | $— | $— | $— | $438,919 | $— | $438,919 |
| Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Received | Cash Collateral Received | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | ||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp | $3,215 | $— | $— | $— | $3,215 | ||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co | 57,909 | (15,152) | — | — | 42,757 | ||||
| $61,124 | $(15,152) | $— | $— | $45,972 |
| Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Pledged | Cash Collateral Pledged | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | ||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co | $(15,152) | $15,152 | $— | $— | $ — | ||||
| $(15,152) | $15,152 | $— | $— | $— |
| (a) OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
| Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Received | Cash Collateral Received(b) | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | ||||
Banco Santander | $ 1,684 | $— | $— | $— | $ 1,684 | ||||
Bank of America Corp | 285,057 | (285,057) | — | — | — | ||||
Barclays Bank PLC | 184,443 | (184,443) | — | — | — | ||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp | 922,089 | (557,138) | — | — | 364,951 | ||||
Brown Brothers Harriman | 20,176 | (20,176) | — | — | — | ||||
Citibank N.A. | 121,431 | (105,037) | — | — | 16,394 | ||||
Citigroup Global Markets | 1,070,158 | (1,070,158) | — | — | — | ||||
Deutsche Bank | 675,496 | (124,563) | — | — | 550,933 | ||||
Goldman Sachs | 709,667 | (312,202) | — | — | 397,465 | ||||
HSBC Bank USA | 686,433 | (392,195) | — | — | 294,238 | ||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co | 197,235 | (197,235) | — | — | — | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | 193,678 | (193,678) | — | — | — | ||||
NatWest Markets PLC | 52,143 | — | — | — | 52,143 | ||||
RBC Capital Markets | 80,251 | (80,251) | — | — | — | ||||
State Street Bank | 108,085 | (108,085) | — | — | — | ||||
Toronto Dominion Bank | 15,860 | — | — | — | 15,860 | ||||
UBS AG | 60,002 | (60,002) | — | — | — | ||||
Wells Fargo Bank NA | 220,566 | — | — | — | 220,566 | ||||
| $ 5,604,454 | $ (3,690,220) | $— | $— | $ 1,914,234 |
| Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Pledged | Cash Collateral Pledged(b) | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | ||||
Bank of America Corp | $ (715,015) | $ 285,057 | $— | $270,000 | $ (159,958) | ||||
Barclays Bank PLC | (344,623) | 184,443 | — | — | (160,180) | ||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp | (557,138) | 557,138 | — | — | — | ||||
Brown Brothers Harriman | (419,668) | 20,176 | — | — | (399,492) | ||||
Citibank N.A. | (105,037) | 105,037 | — | — | — | ||||
Citigroup Global Markets | (1,532,103) | 1,070,158 | — | — | (461,945) | ||||
Credit Agricole | (3,201) | — | — | — | (3,201) | ||||
Deutsche Bank | (124,563) | 124,563 | — | — | — | ||||
Goldman Sachs | (312,202) | 312,202 | — | — | — | ||||
HSBC Bank USA | (392,195) | 392,195 | — | — | — | ||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co | (623,442) | 197,235 | — | 426,207 | — | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | (627,125) | 193,678 | — | 210,000 | (223,447) | ||||
RBC Capital Markets | (206,383) | 80,251 | — | 50,000 | (76,132) | ||||
State Street Bank | (221,742) | 108,085 | — | — | (113,657) | ||||
UBS AG | (220,848) | 60,002 | — | — | (160,846) | ||||
| $ (6,405,285) | $ 3,690,220 | $— | $956,207 | $ (1,758,858) |
| (a) | OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. | ||
| (b) | Reported collateral within this table is limited to the net outstanding amount due from an individual counterparty. The collateral received/(pledged) by the Fund may exceed these reported amounts. | ||
| Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Received | Cash Collateral Received | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | ||||
Citigroup Global Markets | $14,793 | $— | $— | $— | $14,793 | ||||
HSBC Securities Inc | 83,607 | — | — | — | 83,607 | ||||
| $98,400 | $— | $— | $— | $98,400 |
| Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty(a) | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non- Cash Collateral Pledged | Cash Collateral Pledged | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | $(5,940) | $— | $— | $— | $(5,940) | ||||
| $(5,940) | $— | $— | $— | $(5,940) |
| (a) | OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. | ||
| Fund Name | Annual Advisory Rate |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | 0.13% up to $3 billion dollars |
| 0.09% over $3 billion dollars | |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 0.32% |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 0.57% up to $1 billion dollars |
| 0.52% over $1 billion dollars | |
| 0.47% over $2 billion dollars | |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 0.55% up to $1 billion dollars |
| 0.50% over $1 billion dollars | |
| 0.45% over $2 billion dollars | |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 0.33% up to $1 billion dollars |
| 0.28% over $1 billion dollars | |
| 0.23% over $2 billion dollars | |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 0.52% up to $1 billion dollars |
| 0.47% over $1 billion dollars | |
| 0.42% over $2 billion dollars | |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 0.23% |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | 0.23% |
| Fund Name | Expense Limit Annual Rate |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | 0.15% |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 0.35% |
| Empower Global Bond Fund(a) | 0.64% |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 0.58% |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 0.35% |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 0.55% |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund(b) | 0.25% |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund(b) | 0.25% |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $306,834 | $350,531 | $299,862 | $161,633 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $118,808 | $216,500 | $229,070 | $103,821 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $184,048 | $245,859 | $255,191 | $109,183 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $192,962 | $233,641 | $204,717 | $103,628 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $376,837 | $427,238 | $247,981 | $82,636 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $124,724 | $226,032 | $273,795 | $144,046 | $0 |
| Expires December 31, 2026 | Expires December 31, 2027 | Expires December 31, 2028 | Expires June 29, 2029 | Recoupment of Past Reimbursed Fees by ECM | ||||
| $162,765 | $186,563 | $210,367 | $90,929 | $0 |
| Purchases | Sales | ||
| Empower Bond Index Fund | $286,650,168 | $186,941,466 | |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 163,866,223 | 116,571,416 | |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 285,672,906 | 226,138,843 | |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 286,660,427 | 217,282,261 | |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 98,476,254 | 60,348,530 | |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 444,424,181 | 310,797,764 | |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 135,837,779 | 62,853,539 | |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | 17,490,327 | 9,979,100 |
| Purchases | Sales | ||
| Empower Bond Index Fund | $921,027,852 | $576,428,922 | |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 1,063,727,546 | 820,848,038 | |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 505,060,414 | 473,879,268 | |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | - | - | |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 271,054,533 | 222,674,916 | |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 40,487,581 | 26,259,900 | |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 28,707,902 | 7,949,558 | |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | 261,484,554 | 307,310,487 | |
| Market Value | Collateral Received | ||
| Empower Bond Index Fund | $20,868,840 | $21,727,422 | |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | 2,700,779 | 2,822,930 | |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | 96,672 | 103,883 | |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | 27,909,539 | 28,862,839 | |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | 600,149 | 621,120 | |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 14,180,630 | 14,770,858 | |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | 3,480,247 | 3,594,360 | |
| Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund | - | - | |
| Empower Bond Index Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $13,722,176 |
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes | 3,146,170 |
| U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes | 4,859,076 |
| Total secured borrowings | $21,727,422 |
| Empower Core Bond Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $2,822,930 |
| Total secured borrowings | $2,822,930 |
| Empower Global Bond Fund | Total(a) |
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes | $103,883 |
| Total secured borrowings | $103,883 |
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $13,412,454 |
| Convertible Bonds | 9,641,235 |
| Convertible Preferred Stock | 653,450 |
| Preferred Stock | 5,155,700 |
| Total secured borrowings | $28,862,839 |
| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $621,120 |
| Total secured borrowings | $621,120 |
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $11,335,852 |
| Convertible Bonds | 534,436 |
| Convertible Preferred Stock | 45,236 |
| Foreign Government Bonds and Notes | 2,661,390 |
| Preferred Stock | 193,944 |
| Total secured borrowings | $14,770,858 |
| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund | Total(a) |
| Corporate Bonds and Notes | $3,594,360 |
| Total secured borrowings | $3,594,360 |
| (a)The remaining contractual maturity of the secured borrowing related to each class of collateral is overnight and continuous. |
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Item 8 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Item 9 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Item 10 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS OF APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
(a) Item 11 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors that were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the report it files or submits on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the commission's rules and forms and that such material information is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a) (1) Not required in filing.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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.
EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan D. Kreider
Jonathan D. Kreider
President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 20, 2026
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/ Jonathan D. Kreider
Jonathan D. Kreider
President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 20, 2026
By: /s/ Kelly B. New
Kelly B. New
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Date: August 20, 2026