UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-09521
AMG FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford,
Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
AMG Funds LLC
680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford,
Connecticut 06901
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-3500
Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31
Date of reporting period: JANUARY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2021
(Semi-Annual Shareholder Report)
Item 1. | Reports to Shareholders |
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| | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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| | AMG Funds |
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| | June 30, 2021 | | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund |
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| | Class I: YACKX |
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund |
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| | Class N: YAFFX | Class I: YAFIX |
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund |
| | (formerly AMG Yacktman Focused Fund - Security Selection Only) |
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| | Class N: YFSNX | Class I: YFSIX |
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
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| | Class I: YASSX | Class Z: YASLX |
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amgfunds.com | | | 063021 | | SAR071 |
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| | AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report – June 30, 2021 (unaudited) |
Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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| | About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited) |
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below. ACTUAL EXPENSES The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and | | | | actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s | | | | actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 01/01/21 | | | Ending Account Value 06/30/21 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
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AMG Yacktman Fund | | | | | |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | |
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Class I | | | 0.70 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,141 | | | | $3.72 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | |
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Class I | | | 0.70 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,021 | | | | $3.51 | |
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AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | |
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Class N | | | 1.25 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,125 | | | | $6.59 | |
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Class I | | | 1.05 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,126 | | | | $5.54 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 1.25 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,019 | | | | $6.26 | |
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Class I | | | 1.05 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,020 | | | | $5.26 | |
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AMG Yacktman Global Fund | |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | |
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Class N | | | 1.20 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,132 | | | | $6.34 | |
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Class I | | | 1.08 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,133 | | | | $5.71 | |
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Class N | | | 1.20 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,019 | | | | $6.01 | |
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Class I | | | 1.08 | % | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,019 | | | | $5.41 | |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 01/01/21 | | | Ending Account Value 06/30/21 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
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AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | |
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Class I | | | 1.98 | %† | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,245 | | | | $11.02 | |
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Class Z | | | 1.88 | %† | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,246 | | | | $10.47 | |
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Class I | | | 1.98 | %† | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,015 | | | | $ 9.89 | |
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Class Z | | | 1.88 | %† | | | $1,000 | | | | $1,015 | | | | $ 9.39 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
† | Includes a performance fee adjustment amounting to 0.24% of average daily net assets which is not annualized. (See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | Fund Performance (unaudited) Periods ended June 30, 2021 |
The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2021.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
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AMG Yacktman Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | | | | | |
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Class I | | | 14.07 | % | | | 44.78 | % | | | 14.41 | % | | | 11.94 | % | | | 10.92 | % | | | 07/06/92 | |
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Russell 1000® Value Index20, 22 | | | 17.05 | % | | | 43.68 | % | | | 11.87 | % | | | 11.61 | % | | | 10.13 | % | | | 07/06/92 | † |
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S&P 500® Index21, 22 | | | 15.25 | % | | | 40.79 | % | | | 17.65 | % | | | 14.84 | % | | | 10.59 | % | | | 07/06/92 | † |
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AMG Yacktman Focused Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 12.52 | % | | | 44.01 | % | | | 15.14 | % | | | 12.21 | % | | | 10.44 | % | | | 05/01/97 | |
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Class I | | | 12.61 | % | | | 44.23 | % | | | 15.36 | % | | | — | | | | 13.53 | % | | | 07/24/12 | |
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Russell 1000® Value Index20, 22 | | | 17.05 | % | | | 43.68 | % | | | 11.87 | % | | | 11.61 | % | | | 8.62 | % | | | 05/01/97 | † |
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S&P 500® Index21, 22 | | | 15.25 | % | | | 40.79 | % | | | 17.65 | % | | | 14.84 | % | | | 9.24 | % | | | 05/01/97 | † |
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AMG Yacktman Global Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | |
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Class N | | | 13.19 | % | | | 51.97 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.10 | % | | | 01/30/17 | |
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Class I | | | 13.26 | % | | | 52.26 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.13 | % | | | 01/30/17 | |
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Russell 1000® Value Index20, 22 | | | 17.05 | % | | | 43.68 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10.88 | % | | | 01/30/17 | † |
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S&P 500® Index21, 22 | | | 15.25 | % | | | 40.79 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.65 | % | | | 01/30/17 | † |
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AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 | |
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Class I | | | 24.52 | % | | | 64.95 | % | | | 17.36 | % | | | — | | | | 12.44 | % | | | 06/30/15 | |
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Class Z | | | 24.55 | % | | | 65.17 | % | | | 17.48 | % | | | — | | | | 9.64 | % | | | 06/30/14 | |
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MSCI ACWI All Cap Index23 | | | 12.75 | % | | | 41.14 | % | | | 14.56 | % | | | — | | | | 9.69 | % | | | 06/30/14 | † |
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
† | Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index. |
1 | Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2021. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($). |
2 | From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. |
3 | The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall. |
4 | High-yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk than investments in higher rated securities. These securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to |
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the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. The issuers of the Fund’s holdings may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers. 5 Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. 6 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies. 7 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products. 8 Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase. 9 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. 10 The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time. 11 The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars. 12 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets. 13 The Fund may suffer significant losses on assets that it sells short. Unlike the possible loss on a security that is purchased, there is no limit on the amount of loss on an appreciating security that is sold short. 14 The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses. 15 A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended June 30, 2021 (continued) |
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focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund. 16 The Fund may invest greater than 5% of its assets in money market securities, cash, or cash equivalents as a temporary defensive measure in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. 17 The Fund’s investment management fees are subject to a performance adjustment, which could increase or reduce the investment management fees paid by the Fund. The prospect of a positive or negative performance adjustment may create an incentive for the Fund’s portfolio manager to take greater risks with the Fund’s portfolio. In addition, because performance adjustments are based upon past performance, a shareholder may pay a higher or lower management fee for performance that occurred prior to the shareholder’s investment in the Fund. The performance adjustment could increase the Investment Manager’s fee (and, in turn, the Subadvisor’s fee) even if the Fund’s shares lose value during the performance period provided that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index, and could decrease the Investment Manager’s fee (and, in turn, the Subadvisor’s fee) even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance period provided that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index. 18 The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization | | companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor. 19 The Fund is subject to the special risks associated with investments in micro-cap companies, such as relatively short earnings history, competitive conditions, less publicly available corporate information, and reliance on a limited number of products. 20 The Russell 1000® Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 1000® Value Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 21 The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The S&P 500® Index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Unlike the Fund, the S&P 500® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 22 The Russell 1000® Value and the S&P 500® Index are provided for illustrative purposes only, are unmanaged, reflect reinvestment of income and dividends and do not reflect the impact of advisory fees. The S&P 500® is a widely unmanaged index of market activity based on the aggregate performance of a selected portfolio of publicly trade common stocks and we have included the results of such index to give you a perspective of the historical performance of the U.S. equity market. | | 23 The MSCI ACWI All Cap Index captures large, mid, small and micro cap representation across certain Developed Markets (DM) countries and large, mid and small cap representation across certain Emerging Markets (EM) countries. The Index is comprehensive, covering a significant percentage of the global equity investment opportunity set. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI ACWI All Cap Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. The Russell 1000® Value Index is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. The S&P 500® Index is proprietary data of Standard & Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. All MSCI data is provided ‘as is.’ The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | %of Net Assets |
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Consumer Staples | | | | 16.9 | |
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Communication Services | | | | 16.6 | |
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Information Technology | | | | 14.2 | |
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Industrials | | | | 10.6 | |
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Financials | | | | 10.5 | |
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Consumer Discretionary | | | | 6.9 | |
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Energy | | | | 5.0 | |
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Health Care | | | | 3.0 | |
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Materials | | | | 1.0 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | 15.8 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | (0.5 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | %of Net Assets |
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | | 7.7 | |
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Bollore SA (France) | | | | 5.6 | |
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Brenntag SE (Germany) | | | | 3.6 | |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class C | | | | 3.4 | |
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PepsiCo, Inc. | | | | 3.1 | |
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Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | | 2.8 | |
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Microsoft Corp. | | | | 2.6 | |
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Sysco Corp. | | | | 2.5 | |
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News Corp., Class A | | | | 2.5 | |
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The Walt Disney Co. | | | | 2.2 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | | 36.0 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund Fund Snapshots (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
NEW EQUITY POSITIONS
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New Purchases | | Current Shares Held | |
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AMERCO | | | 133,364 | |
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 735,000 | |
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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | | 340,000 | |
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Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 6,990,000 | |
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Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea) | | | 423,882 | |
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Hyundai Motor Co., 2.770% (South Korea) | | | 200,000 | |
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L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 355,000 | |
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Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 195,000 | |
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Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 225,000 | |
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES SALES
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Sales | | Net Principal Sold | | | Current Principal Held |
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Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC , 2.875%, 02/15/23 | | | $14,800,000 | | | — |
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Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC , 3.625%, 06/01/24 | | | 3,748,000 | | | — |
EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES
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Purchases | | Net Shares Purchased | | Current Shares Held |
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KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | | 300,000 | | | | | 1,400,000 | |
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PepsiCo, Inc. | | | | 400,000 | | | | | 1,900,000 | |
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Aggreko PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | 3,848,864 | | | | | — | |
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Beiersdorf AG, ADR (Germany) | | | | 305,280 | | | | | 4,000,000 | |
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Brenntag SE (Germany) | | | | 20,000 | | | | | 3,580,000 | |
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Fox Corp., Class A | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | | 2,400,000 | |
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Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (India) | | | | 1,265,000 | | | | | — | |
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Macy’s, Inc. | | | | 9,400,000 | | | | | 4,400,000 | |
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News Corp., Class A | | | | 2,800,000 | | | | | 8,900,000 | |
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Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | | 404,000 | | | | | — | |
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Rinnai Corp. (Japan) | | | | 360,000 | | | | | 260,000 | |
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | | 600,000 | | | | | 10,800,000 | |
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Weatherford International PLC | | | | 743,901 | | | | | 4,700,000 | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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Common Stocks - 73.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 16.6% | | | | | |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 125,000 | | | | $313,290,000 | |
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Bollore SA (France) | | | 97,075,700 | | | | 520,749,374 | |
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Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 62,722,000 | |
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Fox Corp., Class A1 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 89,112,000 | |
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Fox Corp., Class B | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 109,120,000 | |
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News Corp., Class A | | | 8,900,000 | | | | 229,353,000 | |
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The Walt Disney Co.* | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 202,135,500 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 1,526,481,874 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 6.2% | | | | | |
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Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 85,000 | | | | 185,987,650 | |
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Continental AG (Germany)* | | | 900,000 | | | | 132,409,043 | |
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Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 550,000 | | | | 142,632,181 | |
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Macy’s, Inc.* | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 83,424,000 | |
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Rinnai Corp. (Japan)* | | | 260,000 | | | | 24,747,349 | |
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Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 166,668 | | | | 4,815,247 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 574,015,470 | |
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Consumer Staples - 16.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Associated British Foods PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 4,550,000 | | | | 139,670,695 | |
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Beiersdorf AG, ADR (Germany) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 96,650,000 | |
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The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 162,330,000 | |
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Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 89,485,000 | |
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Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 6,935,400 | | | | 46,408,214 | |
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Ingredion, Inc. | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 104,075,000 | |
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KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 104,919,186 | |
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PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 281,523,000 | |
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The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 195,648,500 | |
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Sysco Corp. | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 233,250,000 | |
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Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 1,460,000 | | | | 107,689,600 | |
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Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 1,561,649,195 | |
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Energy - 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
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Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada)1 | | | 6,990,000 | | | | 253,597,200 | |
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ConocoPhillips | | | 650,000 | | | | 39,585,000 | |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 600,000 | | | | 37,848,000 | |
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Weatherford International PLC | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 85,540,000 | |
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Total Energy | | | | | | | 416,570,200 | |
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Financials - 10.3% | | | | | | | | |
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 117,829,000 | |
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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 340,000 | | | | 94,492,800 | |
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The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 1,825,000 | | | | 132,878,250 | |
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First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 1,530,000 | | | | 43,360,200 | |
| | |
FirstCash, Inc.1 | | | 460,000 | | | | 35,162,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 180,000 | | | | $68,315,400 | |
| | |
State Street Corp. | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 156,332,000 | |
| | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 159,516,000 | |
| | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 3,050,000 | | | | 138,134,500 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 946,020,550 | |
| | |
Health Care - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 300,000 | | | | 114,540,000 | |
| | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 164,740,000 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 279,280,000 | |
| | |
Industrials - 8.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AMERCO | | | 133,364 | | | | 78,604,742 | |
| | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 735,000 | | | | 78,836,100 | |
| | |
Brenntag SE (Germany) | | | 3,580,000 | | | | 333,199,281 | |
| | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. | | | 2,500,621 | | | | 29,057,216 | |
| | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 355,000 | | | | 76,733,250 | |
| | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 195,000 | | | | 73,778,250 | |
| | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | | | 530,000 | | | | 47,556,900 | |
| | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 225,000 | | | | 81,771,750 | |
| | |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 3,529 | | | | 833,020 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 800,370,509 | |
| |
Information Technology - 6.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 74,200,000 | |
| | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 159,298,000 | |
| | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 44,990,000 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 900,000 | | | | 243,810,000 | |
| | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 77,840,000 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 600,138,000 | |
| | |
Materials - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 92,820,000 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,134,795,190) | | | | | | | 6,797,345,798 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 2.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Energy - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 9.750%, 11/01/232 | | | $51,359,000 | | | | 49,818,230 | |
| | |
Financials - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Service Properties Trust 4.350%, 10/01/24 | | | 20,678,000 | | | | 20,822,746 | |
| | |
Industrials - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. (Bermuda) 11.000%, 12/01/242 | | | 166,485,000 | | | | 173,144,400 | |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $235,165,100) | | | | | | | 243,785,376 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 0.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea)* | | | 423,882 | | | | $43,462,004 | |
| | |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.770% (South Korea)* | | | 200,000 | | | | 20,424,112 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 63,886,116 | |
| |
Information Technology - 7.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 10,800,000 | | | | 706,860,825 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $265,100,689) | | | | | | | 770,746,941 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Short-Term Investments - 15.8% | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.0%#,3 | | | | | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $949,381 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 -07/01/51, totaling $968,368) | | | $949,380 | | | | 949,380 | |
| | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.985% - 4.000%, 08/01/35 - 06/01/51, totaling $1,020,000) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $11,371,629 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $222,962,630 or 2.4% of net assets. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 - 04/15/62, totaling $1,020,000) | | | $1,000,000 | | | | $1,000,000 | |
| | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 2,949,380 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
Other Investment Companies - 15.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 739,526,460 | | | | 739,526,460 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 712,452,826 | | | | 712,452,826 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 1,451,979,286 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,454,928,666) | | | | | | | 1,454,928,666 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.5% (Cost $6,089,989,645) | | | | | | | 9,266,806,781 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.5)% | | | | (45,698,740 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $9,221,108,041 | |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
4 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | $ | 1,270,651,100 | | | $ | 290,998,095 | | | | — | | | $ | 1,561,649,195 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 1,005,732,500 | | | | 520,749,374 | | | | — | | | | 1,526,481,874 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | 946,020,550 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 946,020,550 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | 467,171,228 | | | | 333,199,281 | | | | — | | | | 800,370,509 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | 600,138,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 600,138,000 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 269,411,650 | | | | 304,603,820 | | | | — | | | | 574,015,470 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | 416,570,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 416,570,200 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 279,280,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 279,280,000 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | 92,820,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 92,820,000 | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | | 243,785,376 | | | | — | | | | 243,785,376 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stocks† | | | — | | | | 770,746,941 | | | | — | | | | 770,746,941 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 2,949,380 | | | | — | | | | 2,949,380 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 1,451,979,286 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,451,979,286 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 6,799,774,514 | | | $ | 2,467,032,267 | | | | — | | | $ | 9,266,806,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes and preferred stocks held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes and preferred stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Bermuda | | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Canada | | | | 3.2 | |
| |
China | | | | 0.6 | |
| |
France | | | | 6.7 | |
| |
Germany | | | | 7.2 | |
| |
Japan | | | | 0.4 | |
| |
South Korea | | | | 13.0 | |
| |
United Kingdom | | | | 1.8 | |
| |
United States | | | | 64.9 | |
| |
| | | | | |
| |
| | | | 100.0 | |
| | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 19.0 |
| |
Information Technology | | 16.2 |
| |
Communication Services | | 15.7 |
| |
Industrials | | 9.7 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 8.9 |
| |
Financials | | 6.5 |
| |
Energy | | 5.1 |
| |
Health Care | | 1.6 |
| |
Materials | | 1.4 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 15.7 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 0.2 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | 9.8 |
| |
Bollore SA (France) | | 6.3 |
| |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 4.2 |
| |
Microsoft Corp. | | 4.0 |
| |
Brenntag SE (Germany) | | 3.5 |
| |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C | | 3.2 |
| |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | 2.9 |
| |
Associated British Foods PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2.5 |
| |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | 2.5 |
| |
Fox Corp., Class B | | 2.4 |
| | |
Top Ten as a Group | | 41.3 |
| | |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund Fund Snapshots (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
NEW EQUITY POSITIONS
| | | | |
New Purchases | | Current Shares Held |
| |
AMERCO | | | 66,437 | |
| |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | | 100,000 | |
| |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 3,500,000 | |
| |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea) | | | 400,000 | |
| |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.770% (South Korea) | | | 160,000 | |
| |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 170,000 | |
| |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 95,000 | |
| |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 110,000 | |
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES SALES
| | | | | | |
Sales | | Net Principal Sold | | | Current Principal Held |
| | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC , 2.875%, 02/15/23 | | | $6,823,000 | | | — |
| | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC , 3.625%, 06/01/24 | | | 1,720,000 | | | — |
EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES
| | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | Net Shares Purchased | | | Current Shares Held |
| | |
Bollore SA (France) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 51,746,528 | |
| | |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | 600,000 | | | | 1,500,000 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 240,000 | | | | 650,000 | |
| | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 620,000 | | | | 1,270,000 | |
| | |
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,200 | | | | 333,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sales | | Net Shares Sold | | | Current Shares Held |
| | |
Aggreko PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2,890,601 | | | | — | |
| | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 35,000 | |
| | |
Fox Corp., Class B | | | 450,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
| | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 2,100,000 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 1,460,915 | | | | 3,685,000 | |
| | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 183,000 | | | | — | |
| | |
Rinnai Corp. (Japan) | | | 116,000 | | | | 160,000 | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 400,000 | | | | 6,650,000 | |
| | |
Sodexo, S.A. (France) | | | 450,000 | | | | 350,000 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 300,000 | | | | 1,100,000 | |
| | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 150,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
| | |
Weatherford International PLC | | | 171,818 | | | | 2,250,000 | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 70.0% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 15.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 56,000 | | | | $140,353,920 | |
| | |
Bollore SA (France) | | | 51,746,528 | | | | 277,587,203 | |
| | |
Fox Corp., Class B | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 105,600,000 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 3,685,000 | | | | 94,962,450 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class B | | | 200,000 | | | | 4,870,000 | |
| | |
The Walt Disney Co.* | | | 400,000 | | | | 70,308,000 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 693,681,573 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 7.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 35,000 | | | | 76,583,150 | |
| | |
Continental AG (Germany)* | | | 400,000 | | | | 58,848,464 | |
| | |
Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. (South Korea) | | | 547,254 | | | | 43,932,545 | |
| | |
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 260,000 | | | | 67,426,122 | |
| | |
Macy’s, Inc.* | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 39,816,000 | |
| | |
Rinnai Corp. (Japan)* | | | 160,000 | | | | 15,229,138 | |
| | |
Sodexo, S.A. (France)* | | | 350,000 | | | | 32,710,878 | |
| | |
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 75,832 | | | | 2,190,881 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 336,737,178 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 18.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Ambev S.A., ADR (Brazil) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 24,080,000 | |
| | |
Associated British Foods PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 113,578,367 | |
| | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 70,343,000 | |
| | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 5,872,300 | | | | 39,294,482 | |
| | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | 540,000 | | | | 48,870,000 | |
| | |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 112,413,414 | |
| | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 188,175,900 | |
| | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 630,000 | | | | 85,005,900 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 85,525,000 | |
| | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 700,000 | | | | 51,632,000 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 818,918,063 | |
| |
Energy - 4.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 126,980,000 | |
| | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 300,000 | | | | 18,270,000 | |
| | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 250,000 | | | | 15,770,000 | |
| | |
Weatherford International PLC | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 40,950,000 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 201,970,000 | |
| | |
Financials - 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 650,000 | | | | 33,299,500 | |
| | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 100,000 | | | | 27,792,000 | |
| | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 855,000 | | | | 62,252,550 | |
| | |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 696,000 | | | | 19,724,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
State Street Corp. | | | 800,000 | | | | $65,824,000 | |
| | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 750,000 | | | | 42,727,500 | |
| | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 500,000 | | | | 22,645,000 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 274,265,190 | |
| | |
Health Care - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 430,000 | | | | 70,838,200 | |
| | |
Industrials - 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AMERCO | | | 66,437 | | | | 39,157,968 | |
| | |
Brenntag SE (Germany) | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 153,569,501 | |
| | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 170,000 | | | | 36,745,500 | |
| | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 95,000 | | | | 35,943,250 | |
| | |
Mitsuboshi Belting, Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 91,535 | | | | 1,444,457 | |
| | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | | | 220,000 | | | | 19,740,600 | |
| | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 110,000 | | | | 39,977,300 | |
| | |
Societe BIC, S.A. (France) | | | 300,000 | | | | 20,864,371 | |
| | |
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 333,700 | | | | 9,050,255 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 356,493,202 | |
| |
Information Technology - 6.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 300,000 | | | | 15,900,000 | |
| | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 72,723,000 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 650,000 | | | | 176,085,000 | |
| | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 250,000 | | | | 19,460,000 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | 284,168,000 | |
| | |
Materials - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 42,432,000 | |
| | |
Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 1,868,100 | | | | 18,715,478 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 61,147,478 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,105,875,723) | | | | | | | 3,098,218,884 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 2.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Energy - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 9.750%, 11/01/231 | | $ | 22,824,000 | | | | 22,139,280 | |
| | |
Financials - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Service Properties Trust 4.350%, 10/01/24 | | | 12,174,000 | | | | 12,259,218 | |
| | |
Industrials - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. (Bermuda) 11.000%, 12/01/241 | | | 74,388,000 | | | | 77,363,520 | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(Cost $107,339,609) | | | | | | | 111,762,018 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 1.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea)* | | | 400,000 | | | | $41,013,305 | |
| | |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.770% (South Korea)* | | | 160,000 | | | | 16,339,290 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 57,352,595 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amorepacific Corp., 0.920% (South Korea) | | | 250,000 | | | | 19,554,703 | |
| |
Information Technology - 9.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 6,650,000 | | | | 435,243,008 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $186,584,245) | | | | | | | 512,150,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 15.7% | | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 15.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%2 | | | 376,930,908 | | | | $376,930,908 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%2 | | | 319,271,080 | | | | 319,271,080 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $696,201,988) | | | | | | | 696,201,988 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 99.8% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,096,001,565) | | | | | | | 4,418,333,196 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities -0.2% | | | | 10,587,645 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $4,428,920,841 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $99,502,800 or 2.2% of net assets. |
2 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | $553,631,800 | | | | $265,286,263 | | | | — | | | | $818,918,063 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 416,094,370 | | | | 277,587,203 | | | | — | | | | 693,681,573 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | 171,564,618 | | | | 184,928,584 | | | | — | | | | 356,493,202 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 116,399,150 | | | | 220,338,028 | | | | — | | | | 336,737,178 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | 284,168,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 284,168,000 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | 274,265,190 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 274,265,190 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | 201,970,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 201,970,000 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 70,838,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,838,200 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | 42,432,000 | | | | 18,715,478 | | | | — | | | | 61,147,478 | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | | 111,762,018 | | | | — | | | | 111,762,018 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stocks† | | | — | | | | 512,150,306 | | | | — | | | | 512,150,306 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 696,201,988 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 696,201,988 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $2,827,565,316 | | | | $1,590,767,880 | | | | — | | | | $4,418,333,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes and preferred stocks held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes and preferred stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Bermuda | | | 2.1 | |
| |
Brazil | | | 0.6 | |
| |
Canada | | | 3.4 | |
| |
China | | | 1.1 | |
| |
France | | | 8.9 | |
| |
Germany | | | 5.7 | |
| |
Japan | | | 1.3 | |
| |
South Korea | | | 19.8 | |
| |
United Kingdom | | | 3.0 | |
| |
United States | | | 54.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Communication Services | | 19.3 |
| |
Industrials | | 17.0 |
| |
Information Technology | | 15.5 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 15.4 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 14.0 |
| |
Materials | | 4.2 |
| |
Energy | | 4.2 |
| |
Financials | | 4.0 |
| |
Health Care | | 1.3 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 5.5 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (0.4) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | 9.9 |
| |
Bollore SA (France) | | 9.2 |
| |
HI-LEX Corp. (Japan) | | 5.6 |
| |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | 4.1 |
| |
Compagnie de L’Odet SA (France) | | 3.8 |
| |
Ocean Wilsons Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | 3.6 |
| |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | 3.0 |
| |
Fox Corp., Class B | | 2.7 |
| |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea) | | 2.4 |
| |
Brenntag SE (Germany) | | 2.3 |
| |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 46.6 |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund Fund Snapshots (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
NEW EQUITY POSITIONS
| | | | |
New Purchases | | Current Shares Held |
| |
AMERCO | | | 3,000 | |
| |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 135,000 | |
| |
Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 65,000 | |
| |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea) | | | 39,000 | |
| |
The Pack Corp. (Japan) | | | 60,000 | |
| |
Parker Corp. (Japan) | | | 14,200 | |
EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES
| | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | Net Shares Purchased | | | Current Shares Held | |
| | |
Bollore SA (France) | | | 770,314 | | | | 2,830,000 | |
| | |
Fox Corp., Class B | | | 6,000 | | | | 125,000 | |
| | |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | 58,000 | | | | 90,000 | |
| | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 24,000 | |
| | |
Sam Yung Trading Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 38,382 | | | | 50,000 | |
| | |
Trecora Resources | | | 140,000 | | | | 230,000 | |
| | |
Utoc Corp. (Japan) | | | 83,200 | | | | 320,000 | |
| | |
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 15,000 | | | | 45,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sales | | Net Shares Sold | | | Current Shares Held | |
| | |
Aggreko PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 19,420 | | | | — | |
| | |
Hankook AtlasBX Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 17,985 | | | | — | |
| | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 180,000 | | | | 70,000 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 20,000 | | | | 130,000 | |
| | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 5,200 | | | | — | |
| | |
Rinnai Corp. (Japan) | | | 12,000 | | | | 8,000 | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 40,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
| | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A | | | 120,000 | | | | — | |
| | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 3,000 | | | | 13,000 | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks - 78.6% | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 19.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 1,240 | | | | $3,107,837 | |
| | |
Bollore SA (France) | | | 2,830,000 | | | | 15,181,149 | |
| | |
Fox Corp., Class B | | | 125,000 | | | | 4,400,000 | |
| | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 130,000 | | | | 3,350,100 | |
| | |
Reading International, Inc., Class A1 | | | 320,000 | | | | 2,230,400 | |
| | |
Tohokushinsha Film Corp. (Japan)* | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,201,740 | |
| | |
The Walt Disney Co.* | | | 13,000 | | | | 2,285,010 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 31,756,236 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 13.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,000 | | | | 2,188,090 | |
| | |
Car Mate Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 52,500 | | | | 494,779 | |
| | |
Continental AG (Germany)* | | | 10,000 | | | | 1,471,212 | |
| | |
Daewon San Up Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 96,817 | | | | 720,898 | |
| | |
Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 65,000 | | | | 747,191 | |
| | |
HI-LEX Corp. (Japan)* | | | 617,800 | | | | 9,266,906 | |
| | |
Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. (South Korea) | | | 39,314 | | | | 3,156,056 | |
| | |
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,296,656 | |
| | |
Macy’s, Inc.* | | | 70,000 | | | | 1,327,200 | |
| | |
Rinnai Corp. (Japan)* | | | 8,000 | | | | 761,457 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 21,430,445 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 11.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Associated British Foods PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 65,000 | | | | 1,995,296 | |
| | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,352,750 | |
| | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (China) | | | 37,000 | | | | 247,585 | |
| | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | 8,500 | | | | 769,250 | |
| | |
KT&G Corp. (South Korea) | | | 90,000 | | | | 6,744,805 | |
| | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 24,000 | | | | 3,556,080 | |
| | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 16,000 | | | | 2,158,880 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 30,000 | | | | 2,332,500 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 19,157,146 | |
| | |
Energy - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 135,000 | | | | 4,897,800 | |
| | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 126,160 | |
| | |
Weatherford International PLC | | | 57,005 | | | | 1,037,491 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 6,061,451 | |
| | |
Financials - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 10,000 | | | | 512,300 | |
| | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 30,000 | | | | 2,184,300 | |
| | |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 24,900 | | | | 705,666 | |
| | |
State Street Corp. | | | 30,000 | | | | 2,468,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 13,000 | | | | $740,610 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 6,611,276 | |
| | |
Health Care - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 12,000 | | | | 1,976,880 | |
| | |
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 9,400 | | | | 182,675 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 2,159,555 | |
| | |
Industrials - 15.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AMERCO | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,768,200 | |
| | |
Brenntag SE (Germany) | | | 40,000 | | | | 3,722,897 | |
| | |
CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd (Malaysia) | | | 10,500,000 | | | | 3,060,428 | |
| | |
Compagnie de L’Odet SA (France) | | | 4,500 | | | | 6,242,974 | |
| | |
Komelon Corp. (South Korea) | | | 80,000 | | | | 1,144,684 | |
| | |
Mitsuboshi Belting, Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 2,965 | | | | 46,789 | |
| | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | | | 7,000 | | | | 628,110 | |
| | |
Ocean Wilsons Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 400,000 | | | | 6,003,522 | |
| | |
Parker Corp. (Japan)* | | | 14,200 | | | | 68,989 | |
| | |
Sam Yung Trading Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 50,000 | | | | 754,397 | |
| | |
Utoc Corp. (Japan) | | | 320,000 | | | | 1,517,630 | |
| | |
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 45,000 | | | | 1,220,442 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 26,179,062 | |
| |
Information Technology - 5.5% | | | | | |
| | |
CAC Holdings Corp. (Japan)* | | | 240,000 | | | | 2,992,155 | |
| | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 530,000 | |
| | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | | | 30,000 | | | | 2,077,800 | |
| | |
INFOvine Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 40,000 | | | | 814,846 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,000 | | | | 1,896,300 | |
| | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 9,000 | | | | 700,560 | |
| |
Total Information Technology | | | | 9,011,661 | |
| | |
Materials - 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kohsoku Corp. (Japan)* | | | 90,000 | | | | 1,194,720 | |
| | |
Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd. (Japan)* | | | 240,000 | | | | 2,404,429 | |
| | |
The Pack Corp. (Japan)* | | | 60,000 | | | | 1,459,106 | |
| | |
Trecora Resources1 | | | 230,000 | | | | 1,913,600 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 6,971,855 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $100,340,768) | | | | | | | 129,338,687 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 1.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Energy - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 9.750%, 11/01/232 | | | $806,000 | | | | 781,820 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Industrials - 1.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. (Bermuda) 11.000%, 12/01/242 | | | $1,721,000 | | | | $1,789,840 | |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,544,054) | | | | | | | 2,571,660 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 14.7% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 2.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Hyundai Motor Co., 2.710% (South Korea)* | | | 39,000 | | | | 3,998,797 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 2.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Amorepacific Corp., 0.920% (South Korea) | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,955,471 | |
| | |
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., 1.420% (South Korea) | | | 2,100 | | | | 1,426,464 | |
| | |
QVC, Inc., 6.250% | | | 16,731 | | | | 442,702 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 3,824,637 | |
| |
Information Technology - 10.0% | | | | | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 250,000 | | | | 16,362,519 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $15,264,646) | | | | | | | 24,185,953 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 5.5% | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.1%3 | | | | | |
| | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $210,338 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.500% - 5.500%, 03/01/25 - 07/01/51, totaling $214,545) | | | $210,338 | | | | 210,338 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 5.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 2,936,806 | | | | $2,936,806 | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%4 | | | 2,936,808 | | | | 2,936,808 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 3,025,802 | | | | 3,025,802 | |
| |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | 8,899,416 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
(Cost $9,109,754) | | | | 9,109,754 | |
| |
Total Investments - 100.4% (Cost $127,259,222) | | | | 165,206,054 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.4)% | | | | (673,780 | ) |
| |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | $164,532,274 | |
| |
| | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $199,987 or 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $2,571,660 or 1.6% of net assets. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
4 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | $ | 15,373,347 | | | $ | 16,382,889 | | | | — | | | | $31,756,236 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | 14,642,806 | | | | 11,536,256 | | | | — | | | | 26,179,062 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4,010,069 | | | | 17,420,376 | | | | — | | | | 21,430,445 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10,169,460 | | | | 8,987,686 | | | | — | | | | 19,157,146 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | 5,204,660 | | | | 3,807,001 | | | | — | | | | 9,011,661 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | 1,913,600 | | | | 5,058,255 | | | | — | | | | 6,971,855 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | 6,611,276 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,611,276 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | 6,061,451 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,061,451 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 1,976,880 | | | | 182,675 | | | | — | | | | 2,159,555 | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | | 2,571,660 | | | | — | | | | 2,571,660 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | — | | | | 16,362,519 | | | | — | | | | 16,362,519 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | — | | | | 3,998,797 | | | | — | | | | 3,998,797 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 442,702 | | | | 3,381,935 | | | | — | | | | 3,824,637 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 210,338 | | | | — | | | | 210,338 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 8,899,416 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,899,416 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 75,305,667 | | | $ | 89,900,387 | | | | — | | | $ | 165,206,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
Bermuda | | | | 5.0 | |
| |
Canada | | | | 3.1 | |
| |
China | | | | 0.2 | |
| |
France | | | | 13.7 | |
| |
Germany | | | | 3.3 | |
| |
Japan | | | | 14.6 | |
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
Malaysia | | | | 2.0 | |
| |
South Korea | | | | 25.1 | |
| |
United Kingdom | | | | 1.3 | |
| |
United States | | | | 31.7 | |
| |
| | | | | |
| |
| | | | 100.0 | |
| | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Industrials | | | | 22.0 | |
| |
Consumer Staples | | | | 15.8 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 14.3 | |
| |
Materials | | | | 12.8 | |
| |
Energy | | | | 11.7 | |
| |
Financials | | | | 6.9 | |
| |
Information Technology | | | | 4.7 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | | 4.1 | |
| |
Health Care | | | | 1.0 | |
| |
Utilities | | | | 0.3 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | | 6.6 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | (0.2 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Omni Bridgeway, Ltd. (Australia) | | 6.9 |
| |
Trecora Resources (United States) | | 6.8 |
| |
Naked Wines PLC (United Kingdom) | | 6.4 |
| |
Total Energy Services, Inc. (Canada) | | 5.9 |
| |
Italian Wine Brands S.P.A (Italy) | | 5.3 |
| |
Ocean Wilsons Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | 4.2 |
| |
Brickability Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | 3.3 |
| |
B&S Group, S.A.R.L. (Luxembourg) | | 3.1 |
| |
AMERCO (United States) | | 3.1 |
| |
Vivo Energy PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2.9 |
| |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 47.9 |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Fund Snapshots (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
NEW EQUITY POSITIONS
| | | | | |
New Purchases | | Current Shares Held |
| |
Amerigo Resources, Ltd. (Canada) | | | | 564,900 | |
| |
Amplify Energy Corp. (United States) | | | | 170,000 | |
| |
The Cato Corp., Class A (United States) | | | | 73,000 | |
| |
Delfi, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | | 1,739,100 | |
| |
Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 90,400 | |
| |
KISCO Holdings Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 32,000 | |
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES SALES
| | | | | | |
| | |
Sales | | Net Principal Sold | | | Current Principal Held |
| | |
Colabor Group, Inc. (Canada), 6.000%, 10/13/21 | | | $6,579,000 | | | — |
EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES
| | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | Net Shares Purchased | | Current Shares Held |
| | |
AMERCO | | | | 600 | | | | | 5,700 | |
| | |
Bixolon Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 31,488 | | | | | 271,488 | |
| | |
Brickability Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | 400,000 | | | | | 2,700,000 | |
| | |
Cosco Capital, Inc. (Philippines) | | | | 5,102,600 | | | | | 10,602,600 | |
| | |
Evolution Petroleum Corp. (United States) | | | | 40,000 | | | | | 205,000 | |
| | |
Ifis Japan, Ltd. (Japan) | | | | 11,700 | | | | | 80,700 | |
| | |
Italian Wine Brands S.P.A (Italy) | | | | 15,140 | | | | | 118,140 | |
| | |
Komelon Corp. (South Korea) | | | | 14,571 | | | | | 84,571 | |
| | |
Legacy Housing Corp. (United States) | | | | 112,250 | | | | | 182,500 | |
| | |
NeoPharm Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 6,000 | | | | | 28,000 | |
| | |
Omni Bridgeway, Ltd. (Australia) | | | | 980,000 | | | | | 2,650,000 | |
| | |
Pumtech Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 1,500 | | | | | 29,500 | |
| | |
Sam Yung Trading Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | | 11,390 | | | | | 210,390 | |
| | |
Sekisui Jushi Corp. (Japan) | | | | 39,000 | | | | | 59,000 | |
| | |
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | | 700 | | | | | 1,500 | |
| | |
Trecora Resources (United States) | | | | 352,000 | | | | | 882,000 | |
| | |
Utoc Corp. (Japan) | | | | 70,300 | | | | | 155,200 | |
| | |
Vivo Energy PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | 1,235,000 | | | | | 2,400,000 | |
| | |
WIN-Partners Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | | 36,000 | | | | | 103,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Sales | | Net Shares Sold | | Current Shares Held |
| | |
Aggreko PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | 130,000 | | | | | — | |
| | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. (United States) | | | | 22,000 | | | | | 123,000 | |
| | |
HLS Therapeutics, Inc. (Canada)1 | | | | 24,901 | | | | | — | |
| | |
Lamprell PLC (United Arab Emirates) | | | | 636,401 | | | | | 763,599 | |
| | |
Link Net Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | | 2,056,200 | | | | | 4,981,300 | |
| | |
Otelco, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | | 34,031 | | | | | — | |
| | |
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV (Mexico) | | | | 53,000 | | | | | — | |
| | |
Reading International, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | | 120,900 | | | | | 361,100 | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | | 8,000 | | | | | 32,500 | |
| | |
Texhong Textile Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | 1,248,000 | | | | | 1,900,000 | |
| | |
Tilly’s, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | | 19,000 | | | | | — | |
| | |
Webstep A.S. (Norway) | | | | 33,662 | | | | | 129,967 | |
1 | Sales due to a corporate action. |
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks - 90.7% | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 4.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Link Net Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 4,981,300 | | | | $1,478,497 | |
| | |
Reading International, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 361,100 | | | | 2,516,867 | |
| | |
Spark Networks SE, ADR (Germany)* | | | 86,000 | | | | 445,480 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 4,440,844 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 14.3% | | | | | |
| | |
B&S Group, S.A.R.L. (Luxembourg)1 | | | 327,706 | | | | 3,374,638 | |
| | |
Cambria Automobiles PLC (United Kingdom)* | | | 525,000 | | | | 566,461 | |
| | |
The Cato Corp., Class A (United States) | | | 73,000 | | | | 1,231,510 | |
| | |
Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 90,400 | | | | 1,039,171 | |
| | |
Legacy Housing Corp. (United States)* | | | 182,500 | | | | 3,086,075 | |
| | |
Texhong Textile Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 3,070,401 | |
| | |
Vivo Energy PLC (United Kingdom)1 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 3,200,403 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 15,568,659 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 15.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Arcus ASA (Norway)1 | | | 250,000 | | | | 1,242,719 | |
| | |
Cosco Capital, Inc. (Philippines) | | | 10,602,600 | | | | 1,159,846 | |
| | |
Delfi, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | 1,739,100 | | | | 1,210,739 | |
| | |
Italian Wine Brands S.P.A (Italy) | | | 118,140 | | | | 5,743,465 | |
| | |
Naked Wines PLC (United Kingdom)* | | | 623,700 | | | | 6,962,507 | |
| | |
NeoPharm Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 28,000 | | | | 869,844 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 17,189,120 | |
| |
Energy - 11.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Amplify Energy Corp. (United States)* | | | 170,000 | | | | 688,500 | |
| | |
Evolution Petroleum Corp. (United States) | | | 205,000 | | | | 1,016,800 | |
| | |
Hargreaves Services PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 450,169 | | | | 2,739,963 | |
| | |
Lamprell PLC (United Arab Emirates)* | | | 763,599 | | | | 528,143 | |
| | |
Pardee Resources Co., Inc. (United States) | | | 7,352 | | | | 1,330,712 | |
| | |
Total Energy Services, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 1,766,900 | | | | 6,414,206 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 12,718,324 | |
| |
Financials - 6.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Omni Bridgeway, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 7,445,851 | |
| |
Health Care - 1.0% | | | | | |
| | |
HLS Therapeutics, Inc. (Canada) | | | 14,660 | | | | 200,221 | |
| | |
WIN-Partners Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 103,000 | | | | 929,385 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 1,129,606 | |
| |
Industrials - 21.1% | | | | | |
| | |
AMERCO (United States) | | | 5,700 | | | | 3,359,580 | |
| | |
Boustead Singapore, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | 3,178,000 | | | | 2,765,122 | |
| | |
CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd (Malaysia) | | | 6,380,800 | | | | 1,859,808 | |
| | |
Compagnie de L’Odet SA (France) | | | 800 | | | | 1,109,862 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Fjord1 A.S.A. (Norway)*,1 | | | 215,000 | | | | $1,118,680 | |
| | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. (United States) | | | 123,000 | | | | 1,429,260 | |
| | |
Komelon Corp. (South Korea) | | | 84,571 | | | | 1,210,089 | |
| | |
Mitani Corp. (Japan) | | | 7,200 | | | | 453,779 | |
| | |
Ocean Wilsons Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 305,000 | | | | 4,577,685 | |
| | |
Sam Yung Trading Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 210,390 | | | | 3,174,350 | |
| | |
Sekisui Jushi Corp. (Japan) | | | 59,000 | | | | 1,124,880 | |
| | |
Utoc Corp. (Japan) | | | 155,200 | | | | 736,051 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 22,919,146 | |
| |
Information Technology - 2.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Bixolon Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 271,488 | | | | 1,507,044 | |
| | |
Ifis Japan, Ltd. (Japan) | | | 80,700 | | | | 507,671 | |
| | |
Reckon, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 645,685 | | | | 462,311 | |
| | |
Webstep A.S. (Norway)1 | | | 129,967 | | | | 419,631 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 2,896,657 | |
| | |
Materials - 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amerigo Resources, Ltd. (Canada)* | | | 564,900 | | | | 537,740 | |
| | |
Brickability Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 3,622,863 | |
| | |
KISCO Holdings Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 32,000 | | | | 592,467 | |
| | |
Master Drilling Group, Ltd. (South Africa)* | | | 1,178,934 | | | | 684,409 | |
| | |
Pumtech Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 29,500 | | | | 619,683 | |
| | |
SK Kaken Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,500 | | | | 553,044 | |
| | |
Trecora Resources (United States)2 | | | 882,000 | | | | 7,338,240 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 13,948,446 | |
| |
Utilities - 0.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Maxim Power Corp. (Canada)* | | | 140,000 | | | | 327,525 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $74,167,751) | | | | | | | 98,584,178 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 0.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Industrials - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (United States) 4.125%, 09/15/233 | | | $500,000 | | | | 496,563 | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(Cost $388,132) | | | | | | | 496,563 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| | |
Closed-End Fund - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Industrials - 0.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Excelsior Capital, Ltd. (Australia) (Cost $437,212) | | | 375,377 | | | | 458,486 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Preferred Stock - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Information Technology - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 3.640% (South Korea) | | | 32,500 | | | | $2,127,127 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $568,024) | | | | | | | 2,127,127 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 6.6% | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.0%#,4 | | | | | |
| | |
HSBC Securities USA, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.040% total to be received $50,004 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 11/15/21 - 02/15/48, totaling $51,004) | | | $50,004 | | | | 50,004 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| |
Other Investment Companies - 6.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%5 | | | 2,368,696 | | | | 2,368,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%5 | | | 2,368,697 | | | | $2,368,697 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%5 | | | 2,440,476 | | | | 2,440,476 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 7,177,869 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
(Cost $7,227,873) | | | | | | | 7,227,873 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.2% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $82,788,992) | | | | | | | 108,894,227 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.2)% | | | | (247,018 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $108,647,209 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $9,356,071 or 8.6% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $47,424 or less than 0.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Convertible Security. A corporate bond, usually a junior debenture, that can be converted, at the option of the holder, for a specific number of shares of the company’s preferred stock or common stock. The market value of convertible bonds at June 30, 2021, amounted to $496,563 or 0.5% of net assets. |
4 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
5 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | $ | 14,360,189 | | | $ | 8,558,957 | | | | — | | | $ | 22,919,146 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 15,108,537 | | | | 2,080,583 | | | | — | | | | 17,189,120 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8,084,449 | | | | 7,484,210 | | | | — | | | | 15,568,659 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | 12,183,252 | | | | 1,765,194 | | | | — | | | | 13,948,446 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | 11,387,612 | | | | 1,330,712 | | | | — | | | | 12,718,324 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | — | | | | 7,445,851 | | | | — | | | | 7,445,851 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 2,962,347 | | | | 1,478,497 | | | | — | | | | 4,440,844 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | 419,631 | | | | 2,477,026 | | | | — | | | | 2,896,657 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 200,221 | | | | 929,385 | | | | — | | | | 1,129,606 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | 327,525 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 327,525 | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | | 496,563 | | | | — | | | | 496,563 | |
| | | | |
Closed-End Fund† | | | — | | | | 458,486 | | | | — | | | | 458,486 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stock† | | | — | | | | 2,127,127 | | | | — | | | | 2,127,127 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 50,004 | | | | — | | | | 50,004 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 7,177,869 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,177,869 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 72,211,632 | | | $ | 36,682,595 | | | | — | | | $ | 108,894,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes, closed-end fund and preferred stocks held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, closed-end fund and preferred stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Australia | | | 8.2 | |
| |
Bermuda | | | 4.5 | |
| |
Canada | | | 7.4 | |
| |
France | | | 1.1 | |
| |
Germany | | | 0.4 | |
| |
Hong Kong | | | 3.0 | |
| |
Indonesia | | | 1.5 | |
| |
Italy | | | 5.7 | |
| |
Japan | | | 4.2 | |
| |
Luxembourg | | | 3.3 | |
| |
Malaysia | | | 1.8 | |
| |
Norway | | | 2.7 | |
| |
Philippines | | | 1.2 | |
| |
Singapore | | | 3.9 | |
| |
South Africa | | | 0.7 | |
| |
South Korea | | | 11.0 | |
| |
United Arab Emirates | | | 0.5 | |
| |
United Kingdom | | | 16.8 | |
| |
United States | | | 22.1 | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Yacktman Fund | | | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | | | AMG Yacktman Global Fund | | | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $11,371,629, $0, $199,987, and $47,424, respectively) | | | $9,266,806,781 | | | | $4,418,333,196 | | | | $165,206,054 | | | | $108,894,227 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency2 | | | 407,979 | | | | 366,492 | | | | 56,118 | | | | 285,267 | |
| | | | |
Interfund loan receivable | | | — | | | | 35,217,070 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 15,491,745 | | | | 7,318,310 | | | | 409,686 | | | | 95,312 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 6,900 | | | | — | | | | 137 | | | | 476 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 6,860,822 | | | | 4,219,027 | | | | 272,413 | | | | 1,200 | |
| | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 202,356 | | | | 139,248 | | | | 7,246 | | | | 11,579 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 9,289,776,583 | | | | 4,465,593,343 | | | | 165,951,654 | | | | 109,288,061 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 2,949,380 | | | | — | | | | 210,338 | | | | 50,004 | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 56,167,418 | | | | 27,947,043 | | | | 1,037,341 | | | | 369,121 | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 3,731,693 | | | | 4,253,071 | | | | 10,000 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 3,247,537 | | | | 3,215,303 | | | | 116,975 | | | | 176,397 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 1,137,819 | | | | 547,858 | | | | 20,066 | | | | 13,467 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 675,106 | | | | 335,255 | | | | 67 | | | | 2,307 | |
| | | | |
Other | | | 759,589 | | | | 373,972 | | | | 24,593 | | | | 29,556 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 68,668,542 | | | | 36,672,502 | | | | 1,419,380 | | | | 640,852 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | $9,221,108,041 | | | | $4,428,920,841 | | | | $164,532,274 | | | | $108,647,209 | |
| | | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $6,089,989,645 | | | | $3,096,001,565 | | | | $127,259,222 | | | | $82,788,992 | |
| | | | |
2 Foreign currency at cost | | | $413,866 | | | | $369,494 | | | | $56,401 | | | | $286,419 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Yacktman Fund | | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | | AMG Yacktman Global Fund | | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
| | | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | $5,826,326,054 | | | | | $2,966,770,708 | | | | | $120,734,107 | | | | | $81,083,047 | |
| | | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | | 3,394,781,987 | | | | | 1,462,150,133 | | | | | 43,798,167 | | | | | 27,564,162 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $9,221,108,041 | | | | | $4,428,920,841 | | | | | $164,532,274 | | | | | $108,647,209 | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | — | | | | | $2,191,531,847 | | | | | $577,611 | | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | — | | | | | 102,016,472 | | | | | 32,519 | | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | — | | | | | $21.48 | | | | | $17.76 | | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $9,221,108,041 | | | | | $2,237,388,994 | | | | | $163,954,663 | | | | | $27,891,580 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | 380,315,983 | | | | | 104,414,817 | | | | | 9,226,500 | | | | | 2,035,047 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | $24.25 | | | | | $21.43 | | | | | $17.77 | | | | | $13.71 | |
| | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | $80,755,629 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 5,875,340 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | $13.74 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Yacktman Fund | | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | | AMG Yacktman Global Fund | | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividend income | | | | $80,454,196 | | | | | $40,448,021 | | | | | $1,886,719 | | | | | $980,664 | |
| | | | |
Interest income | | | | 8,582,561 | | | | | 3,963,610 | | | | | 71,163 | | | | | 257,477 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income | | | | 22,712 | | | | | 2,363 | | | | | 2,127 | | | | | 5,167 | |
| | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | | (7,786,180 | ) | | | | (4,757,956 | ) | | | | (226,201 | ) | | | | (95,815 | ) |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | | 81,273,289 | | | | | 39,656,038 | | | | | 1,733,808 | | | | | 1,147,493 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | | 18,220,827 | | | | | 17,813,140 | | | | | 640,820 | | | | | 875,735 | |
| | | | |
Administrative fees | | | | 6,374,611 | | | | | 3,071,231 | | | | | 110,486 | | | | | 71,165 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | | — | | | | | 1,943,379 | | | | | 311 | | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | | 3,807,045 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 10,715 | |
| | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | | 312,624 | | | | | 150,697 | | | | | 5,224 | | | | | 3,242 | |
| | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 198,103 | | | | | 113,113 | | | | | 14,035 | | | | | 15,725 | |
| | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 187,972 | | | | | 95,827 | | | | | 1,387 | | | | | 1,175 | |
| | | | |
Professional fees | | | | 173,960 | | | | | 94,979 | | | | | 15,984 | | | | | 19,225 | |
| | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | 160,744 | | | | | 91,304 | | | | | 1,564 | | | | | 1,085 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | | 85,101 | | | | | 62,302 | | | | | 10,538 | | | | | 8,214 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | | 101,594 | | | | | 41,435 | | | | | 2,003 | | | | | 1,845 | |
| | | | |
Repayment of prior reimbursements | | | | — | | | | | 127,015 | | | | | 648 | | | | | 9,374 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | | 29,622,581 | | | | | 23,604,422 | | | | | 803,000 | | | | | 1,017,500 | |
| | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (7,189 | ) | | | | (2,953 | ) |
| | | | |
Fee waivers | | | | (115,933 | ) | | | | (51,953 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | | 29,506,648 | | | | | 23,552,469 | | | | | 795,811 | | | | | 1,014,547 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 51,766,641 | | | | | 16,103,569 | | | | | 937,997 | | | | | 132,946 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 101,566,930 | | | | | 77,392,274 | | | | | 4,866,047 | | | | | 2,111,810 | |
| | | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | (856,315 | ) | | | | (524,502 | ) | | | | (13,048 | ) | | | | (21,491 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 942,709,434 | | | | | 380,994,426 | | | | | 12,210,451 | | | | | 18,039,849 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | | (174,202 | ) | | | | (111,304 | ) | | | | (10,106 | ) | | | | (4,193 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | | 1,043,245,847 | | | | | 457,750,894 | | | | | 17,053,344 | | | | | 20,125,975 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | $1,095,012,488 | | | | | $473,854,463 | | | | | $17,991,341 | | | | | $20,258,921 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Yacktman Fund | | | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | |
Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | $51,766,641 | | | | $95,455,722 | | | | $16,103,569 | | | | $29,824,593 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 100,710,615 | | | | 563,097,507 | | | | 76,867,772 | | | | 315,550,985 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 942,535,232 | | | | 216,223,428 | | | | 380,883,122 | | | | 151,951,251 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,095,012,488 | | | | 874,776,657 | | | | 473,854,463 | | | | 497,326,829 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (208,983,961 | ) |
| | | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (754,755,439 | ) | | | — | | | | (182,831,695 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (754,755,439 | ) | | | — | | | | (391,815,656 | ) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 489,956,626 | | | | (726,405,352 | ) | | | 315,829,386 | | | | (100,007,474 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 1,584,969,114 | | | | (606,384,134 | ) | | | 789,683,849 | | | | 5,503,699 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 7,636,138,927 | | | | 8,242,523,061 | | | | 3,639,236,992 | | | | 3,633,733,293 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | $9,221,108,041 | | | | $7,636,138,927 | | | | $4,428,920,841 | | | | $3,639,236,992 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund | | | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | |
Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | $937,997 | | | | $1,537,274 | | | | $132,946 | | | | $1,450,338 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,852,999 | | | | 4,498,788 | | | | 2,090,319 | | | | (437,846 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 12,200,345 | | | | 16,405,752 | | | | 18,035,656 | | | | 8,350,883 | |
| | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 17,991,341 | | | | 22,441,814 | | | | 20,258,921 | | | | 9,363,375 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | — | | | | (19,108 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (6,000,285 | ) | | | — | | | | (342,102 | ) |
| | | | |
Class Z | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,668,303 | ) |
| | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (6,019,393 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,010,405 | ) |
| | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 13,351,578 | | | | 20,542,613 | | | | 9,599,632 | | | | 11,753,088 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 31,342,919 | | | | 36,965,034 | | | | 29,858,553 | | | | 19,106,058 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 133,189,355 | | | | 96,224,321 | | | | 78,788,656 | | | | 59,682,598 | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | $164,532,274 | | | | $133,189,355 | | | | $108,647,209 | | | | $78,788,656 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Yacktman Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $21.26 | | | | $20.48 | | | | $19.05 | | | | $22.85 | | | | $21.39 | | | | $20.87 | |
| | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 2.85 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 2.99 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 2.03 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.99 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 3.34 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 2.36 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (3.96 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (1.91 | ) | | | (4.40 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $24.25 | | | | $21.26 | | | | $20.48 | | | | $19.05 | | | | $22.85 | | | | $21.39 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,4 | | | 14.07 | %5 | | | 15.28 | % | | | 17.66 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 18.23 | % | | | 11.20 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | %6 | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | 0.70 | %6 | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 1.22 | %6 | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.51 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 7 | %5 | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 4 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $9,221,108 | | | | $7,636,139 | | | | $8,242,523 | | | | $7,110,981 | | | | $8,722,375 | | | | $8,527,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Service Class was renamed Class I. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | |
| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 | | | 20162 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $19.09 | | | | $18.25 | | | | $17.78 | | | | $21.13 | | | | $19.69 | | | | $19.77 | |
| | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.19 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 2.32 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 2.05 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.39 | | | | 3.10 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 2.24 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (2.11 | ) | | | (2.64 | ) | | | (3.63 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (2.89 | ) | | | (3.94 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $21.48 | | | | $19.09 | | | | $18.25 | | | | $17.78 | | | | $21.13 | | | | $19.69 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,5 | | | 12.52 | %6 | | | 17.26 | % | | | 19.13 | % | | | 2.88 | % | | | 20.03 | % | | | 11.29 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %7,8 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.25 | %7,8 | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 0.70 | %7 | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 11 | %6 | | | 33 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 4 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $2,191,532 | | | | $1,943,998 | | | | $2,078,758 | | | | $2,166,407 | | | | $2,803,230 | | | | $3,479,880 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | |
| | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20162 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $19.03 | | | | $18.19 | | | | $17.74 | | | | $21.09 | | | | $19.66 | | | | $19.75 | |
| | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.23 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 2.31 | | | | 2.96 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 3.74 | | | | 2.04 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.40 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 2.27 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (2.11 | ) | | | (2.64 | ) | | | (3.63 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.99 | ) | | | (2.54 | ) | | | (2.36 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $21.43 | | | | $19.03 | | | | $18.19 | | | | $17.74 | | | | $21.09 | | | | $19.66 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,5 | | | 12.61 | %6 | | | 17.52 | % | | | 19.30 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 20.25 | % | | | 11.46 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.05 | %7 | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.05 | %7 | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 0.89 | %7 | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.11 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 11 | %6 | | | 33 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 4 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $2,237,389 | | | | $1,695,239 | | | | $1,554,975 | | | | $1,292,079 | | | | $1,578,775 | | | | $1,051,228 | |
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1 | Effective October 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class S and Class I, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to 0.01%. |
9 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.69 | | | | $13.90 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $11.77 | | | | $10.00 | |
| | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 0.00 | 4 | | | 1.94 | |
| | | | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 2.08 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.76 | | | | $15.69 | | | | $13.90 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $11.77 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | | 13.19 | %6 | | | 18.32 | % | | | 21.40 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 20.81 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.20 | %7,8 | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | %7 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.21 | %7,8 | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 3.77 | %10 |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 1.15 | %7 | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.35 | %7 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 9 | %6 | | | 27 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 12 | %6 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $578 | | | | $431 | | | | $183 | | | | $76 | | | | $17 | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Global Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.69 | | | | $13.89 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $11.77 | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.00 | 4 | | | 1.94 | |
| | | | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 2.08 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.77 | | | | $15.69 | | | | $13.89 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $11.77 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | | 13.26 | %6 | | | 18.47 | % | | | 21.32 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 20.81 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.08 | %7,8 | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | %7 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.09 | %7,8 | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 3.77 | %10 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 1.27 | %7 | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.35 | %7 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 9 | %6 | | | 27 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 12 | %6 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $163,955 | | | | $132,758 | | | | $96,041 | | | | $59,936 | | | | $1,392 | |
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1 | Commencement of operations was on January 30, 2017. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to less than 0.01%. |
9 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
10 | Ratio does not reflect the annualization of audit expenses. |
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $11.02 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $9.82 | | | | $12.03 | | | | $9.37 | | | | $7.75 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.20 | 4 | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.06 | 5 | | | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.68 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | 3.18 | | | | 1.75 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.69 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | 3.24 | | | | 1.93 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $13.71 | | | | $11.02 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $9.82 | | | | $12.03 | | | | $9.37 | |
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Total Return3 | | | 24.52 | %6,7 | | | 12.66 | %7 | | | 10.20 | %7 | | | (10.26 | )%7 | | | 34.67 | %7 | | | 24.88 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.98 | %9,10 | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 1.90 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8,11 | | | 1.98 | %9,10 | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.29 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3,8 | | | 0.20 | %9 | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 2.08 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | %6 | | | 37 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 29 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $27,892 | | | | $13,881 | | | | $11,701 | | | | $7,678 | | | | $8,377 | | | | $700 | |
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| | AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund |
| | Financial Highlights |
| | For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $11.04 | | | | $10.06 | | | | $9.84 | | | | $12.05 | | | | $9.38 | | | | $7.75 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.21 | 4 | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.07 | 5 | | | 0.20 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.68 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | 3.19 | | | | 1.74 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.70 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 3.26 | | | | 1.94 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $13.74 | | | | $11.04 | | | | $10.06 | | | | $9.84 | | | | $12.05 | | | | $9.38 | |
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Total Return3 | | | 24.55 | %6,7 | | | 12.83 | %7 | | | 10.27 | %7 | | | (10.14 | )%7 | | | 34.81 | %7 | | | 25.05 | %7 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.88 | %9,10 | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8,11 | | | 1.88 | %9,10 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 2.01 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3,8 | | | 0.30 | %9 | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 2.34 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 14 | %6 | | | 37 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 29 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $80,756 | | | | $64,908 | | | | $47,981 | | | | $29,153 | | | | $29,334 | | | | $21,519 | |
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1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.17 and $0.18 for Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.04 and $0.05 for Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
7 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes a performance adjustment amounting to 0.24% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and (0.60)%, (0.45)%, 0.10%, 0.59%, and (0.02)% for the fiscal years ended 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements) |
10 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to 0.02%. |
11 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Yacktman Fund (“Yacktman Fund”), AMG Yacktman Focused Fund (“Yacktman Focused”), AMG Yacktman Global Fund (“Yacktman Global”) (formerly AMG Yacktman Focused Fund - Security Selection Only) and AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund (“Yacktman Special Opportunities”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund offers different classes of shares. Yacktman Fund and Yacktman Special Opportunities have established Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Currently, Yacktman Fund offers only Class I shares and Yacktman Special Opportunities offers Class I shares and Class Z shares. Yacktman Focused and Yacktman Global established and offer Class N and Class I shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
Yacktman Focused, Yacktman Global and Yacktman Special Opportunities are non-diversified. A greater percentage of the Funds’ holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Funds at greater risk than a more diversified fund.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “mean price”). Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an
official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are due to tax equalization utilized and disallowed expenses. Temporary differences are due to mark-to-market of passive foreign investment companies, wash sale loss deferrals, write-off of defaulted security interest, qualified late-year loss deferrals and premium amortization on callable bonds.
At June 30, 2021, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Net Appreciation |
| | | | |
Yacktman Fund | | $6,089,989,645 | | $3,295,968,001 | | $(119,150,865) | | $3,176,817,136 |
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Yacktman Focused | | 3,096,001,565 | | 1,390,185,825 | | (67,854,194) | | 1,322,331,631 |
| | | | |
Yacktman Global | | 127,259,222 | | 39,884,176 | | (1,937,344) | | 37,946,832 |
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Yacktman Special Opportunities | | 82,788,992 | | 29,092,687 | | (2,987,452) | | 26,105,235 |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
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f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of December 31, 2020, the Funds had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | Yacktman Fund | | Yacktman Focused |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,776,121 | | | | $180,344,627 | | | | 11,740,917 | | | | $200,295,309 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,008,080 | | | | 206,291,424 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,576,576 | ) | | | (176,297,997 | ) | | | (34,866,916 | ) | | | (591,847,135 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 199,545 | | | | $4,046,630 | | | | (12,117,919 | ) | | | $(185,260,402 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 49,525,489 | | | | $1,141,933,745 | | | | 71,412,641 | | | | $1,358,480,073 | | | | 26,595,499 | | | | $542,458,091 | | | | 27,935,904 | | | | $475,988,674 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,825,661 | | | | 683,101,997 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,817,752 | | | | 164,627,431 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (28,374,008 | ) | | | (651,977,119 | ) | | | (147,630,684 | ) | | | (2,767,987,422 | ) | | | (11,280,881 | ) | | | (230,675,335 | ) | | | (33,155,340 | ) | | | (555,363,177 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 21,151,481 | | | | $489,956,626 | | | | (43,392,382 | ) | | | $(726,405,352 | ) | | | 15,314,618 | | | | $311,782,756 | | | | 3,598,316 | | | | $85,252,928 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Yacktman Global | | Yacktman Special Opportunities |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 5,952 | | | | $102,000 | | | | 16,796 | | | | $216,993 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,246 | | | | 19,108 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (911 | ) | | | (15,925 | ) | | | (3,756 | ) | | | (49,717 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 5,041 | | | | $86,075 | | | | 14,286 | | | | $186,384 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 984,461 | | | | $17,061,484 | | | | 1,423,865 | | | | $18,017,089 | | | | 882,906 | | | | $11,012,249 | | | | 505,893 | | | | $4,252,612 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 234,902 | | | | 3,598,698 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,877 | | | | 340,442 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (219,975 | ) | | | (3,795,981 | ) | | | (110,618 | ) | | | (1,259,558 | ) | | | (107,878 | ) | | | (1,378,173 | ) | | | (443,385 | ) | | | (3,989,165 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 764,486 | | | | $13,265,503 | | | | 1,548,149 | | | | $20,356,229 | | | | 775,028 | | | | $9,634,076 | | | | 94,385 | | | | $603,889 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 753 | | | | $10,500 | | | | 1,004,279 | | | | $10,009,323 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 119,990 | | | | 1,283,898 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,439 | ) | | | (44,944 | ) | | | (15,874 | ) | | | (144,022 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,686 | ) | | | $(34,444 | ) | | | 1,108,395 | | | | $11,149,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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At June 30, 2021, certain unaffiliated shareholders of record individually or collectively held greater than 10% of the net assets of the Funds as follows: Yacktman Global - one owns 31%; Yacktman Special Opportunities - three own 37%. Transactions by these shareholders may have a material impact on their respective Fund.
h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At June 30, 2021, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Yacktman Fund, Yacktman Global and Yacktman Special Opportunities were $2,949,380, $210,338 and $50,004, respectively.
i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.
The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by Yacktman Asset Management LP (“Yacktman”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Yacktman.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rates of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:
| | | | |
| |
Yacktman Fund | | | | |
| |
on first $500 million | | | 0.52% | |
| |
next $500 million | | | 0.47% | |
| |
over $1 billion | | | 0.42% | |
| |
Yacktman Focused | | | 0.87% | |
| |
Yacktman Global | | | 0.87% | |
| |
Yacktman Special Opportunities | | | 1.37% | |
Yacktman Special Opportunities has a performance-based fee structure that consists of an investment management fee and a performance adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”). The monthly investment management fee is increased or reduced by the Performance Adjustment, based on the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI ACWI All Cap Index over the then preceding twelve months. The Performance Adjustment Rate for the Fund may not exceed plus or minus 0.75%. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Performance Adjustment increased management fee by a net amount of $225,762, resulting in Yacktman Special Opportunities paying the Investment Manager at an effective rate of 1.61%.
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2022, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of the Class N shares of Yacktman Focused to the annual rate of 1.25% of Yacktman Focused Class N shares’ average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Yacktman Focused Class N shares in certain circumstances.
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2022, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Yacktman Global to the annual rate of 1.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances.
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The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2022, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of investment management fees, administrative fees, taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Yacktman Special Opportunities to an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.
At June 30, 2021, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiration Period | | Yacktman Focused | | | Yacktman Global | | | Yacktman Special Opportunities | |
| | | |
Less than 1 year | | | — | | | | $117,490 | | | | $79,208 | |
| | | |
1-2 years | | | $195 | | | | 82,401 | | | | 75,171 | |
| | | |
2-3 years | | | 51,288 | | | | 44,655 | | | | 27,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $51,483 | | | | $244,546 | | | | $181,752 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Investment Manager has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in consideration of shareholder servicing fees that it has received from JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., with respect to direct investments in the JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Capital Shares by Yacktman Fund and Yacktman Focused. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the investment management fees for Yacktman Fund and Yacktman Focused were reduced by $115,933 and $51,953, respectively, or less than 0.01% of average net assets.
The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
For Class N of Yacktman Focused and Yacktman Global and for Class I of Yacktman Fund and Yacktman Special Opportunities, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N shares of Yacktman Focused and Yacktman Global and Class I shares of Yacktman Fund and Yacktman Special Opportunities may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred |
| | |
Yacktman Fund | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.09 | % |
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Yacktman Focused | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.19 | % |
| | |
Yacktman Global | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.12 | % |
| |
Yacktman Special Opportunities | | | | | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Funds to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan
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must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and miscellaneous expense, respectively. At June 30, 2021, Yacktman Focused had interfund loans outstanding for $35,217,070.
The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as follows:
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Fund | | Average Lent | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Earned | | | Average Interest Rate | |
| | | | |
Yacktman Fund | | | $6,029,697 | | | | 20 | | | | $3,089 | | | | 0.935 | % |
| | | | |
Yacktman Focused | | | 10,107,218 | | | | 16 | | | | 4,089 | | | | 0.923 | % |
| | | | |
Yacktman Global | | | 677,850 | | | | 7 | | | | 119 | | | | 0.910 | % |
| | | | |
Yacktman Special Opportunities | | | 2,438,146 | | | | 10 | | | | 615 | | | | 0.921 | % |
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Long Term Securities |
| | |
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales |
| | |
Yacktman Fund | | $ | 767,446,202 | | | $ | 533,162,064 | |
| | |
Yacktman Focused | | | 543,201,266 | | | | 363,616,670 | |
| | |
Yacktman Global | | | 23,769,824 | | | | 13,125,667 | |
| | |
Yacktman Special Opportunities | | | 17,562,548 | | | | 12,466,728 | |
The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM that cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears
the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at June 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received |
| | | | |
Yacktman Fund | | $ | 11,371,629 | | | $ | 2,949,380 | | | $ | 8,587,215 | | | $ | 11,536,595 | |
| | | | |
Yacktman Global | | | 199,987 | | | | 210,338 | | | | — | | | | 210,338 | |
| | | | |
Yacktman Special Opportunities | | | 47,424 | | | | 50,004 | | | | — | | | | 50,004 | |
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | |
| | Collateral | | Coupon | | Maturity |
Fund | | Type | | Range | | Date Range |
| | | |
Yacktman Fund | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-6.875% | | 07/15/21-08/15/50 |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.
7. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the
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defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to
master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.
The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of June 30, 2021:
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Daiwa Capital Markets America | | $949,380 | | — | | $949,380 | | $949,380 | | — |
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MUFG Securities America, Inc. | | 1,000,000 | | — | | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 | | — |
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RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | 1,000,000 | | — | | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 | | — |
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Total | | $2,949,380 | | — | | $2,949,380 | | $2,949,380 | | — |
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | $210,338 | | — | | $210,338 | | $210,338 | | — |
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HSBC Securities USA, Inc. | | $50,004 | | — | | $50,004 | | $50,004 | | — |
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements, except for effective July 1, 2021 (the “Implementation Date”), AMG Yacktman Focused Fund - Security Selection Only changed its name to AMG Yacktman Global Fund; made changes to its principal investments strategies and replaced its primary
benchmark index with the MSCI World Index and removed its secondary benchmark index. In addition, the Board approved the following fee changes for the Fund, to be effective on the Implementation Date: a reduction of the management fee rate from 0.87% to 0.71% of the Fund’s average daily net assets; and the reduction of the expense cap from 1.08% to 0.93% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (exclusive of certain excluded expenses stated in Note 2).
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At a meeting held via telephone and video conference on June 24, 2021,1 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of AMG Funds (“the Trust”) (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) for each of AMG Yacktman Focused Fund, AMG Yacktman Fund, AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund and AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreement”) and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreement, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Subadviser for each Fund (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”). The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to the Funds, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for each Fund (each, a “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for each Fund (each, a “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions | | of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to the performance of its duties with respect to the Funds and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Funds; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to each Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to each Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trust in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of each Subadvisory Agreement and annual consideration of each Subadvisory Agreement thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and developing and presenting to the Board a recommendation as to any such successor, | | replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services; and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreement and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreement and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain contractual expense limitations for AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund, AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only and Class N shares of AMG Yacktman Focused Fund. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes. The Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (its “Investment Strategy”) used in managing each Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for each Fund, including the information set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under each Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes. PERFORMANCE The Board considered each Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both the Fund’s performance results and portfolio composition, as well as the Subadviser’s Investment Strategy. The Board was |
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mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with respect to the Funds and its discussions with the management of the Funds’ subadviser during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Funds. With respect to AMG Yacktman Focused Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance (including the predecessor fund’s performance for periods prior to its acquisition by the Trust on June 29, 2012), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, noting that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG Yacktman Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance (including the predecessor fund’s performance for periods prior to its acquisition by the Trust on June 29, 2012), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (the Fund’s sole share class) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, noting that Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year and 5-year periods and in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year periods ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Class Z shares’ inception on June 30, 2014 through | | March 31, 2021 was above, below, below, and below, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and above, below, above, and below, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the MSCI ACWI All Cap Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s recent outperformance relative to the Peer Group and Fund Benchmark. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. With respect to AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year and 3-year periods ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Class I shares’ inception on January 30, 2017 through March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including that the Fund ranked in the top percentile relative to its Peer Group for the period from inception through March 31, 2021, in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period and in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 1-year period. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILITY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 24, 2021 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager to a Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing each Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Funds, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the changes to the management fee and | | subadvisory fee rates and the change to the expense cap that were approved during the past year for AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to each Fund. The Trustees also noted payments made or to be made from the Subadviser to the Investment Manager, and other payments made or to be made from the Investment Manager to the Subadviser. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset levels of the Funds, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset levels and any future growth of assets of the Funds. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with each Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the Investment Manager to maintain contractual expense limitations for AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund, AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only and Class N shares of AMG Yacktman Focused Fund. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the advisory fee structure, and the services the Investment Manager provides in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as each Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to each Fund and the resulting profitability from the relationships. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory fee. 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the differences in, among other things, portfolio composition, cash holdings, security holdings, strategy and diversification among the Funds. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as a Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. With respect to AMG Yacktman Focused Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.25% for Class N shares. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors, as well as the Fund’s non-diversified, flexible investment approach. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG Yacktman Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager | | and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class Z shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.12%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with similarly sized funds and select competitors, as well as the performance adjustment component of the Fund’s management fee. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.08%. The Trustees also took into account the fact that, effective July 1, 2021, among other changes, the Fund would change its name and investment strategy and the Investment Manager would contractually agree, through May 1, 2023, to lower the Fund’s contractual expense limitation from 1.08% to 0.93% of the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses). The Trustees also noted that, effective July 1, 2021, the Fund’s management fee rate would be reduced. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors, as well as the Fund’s non-diversified, flexible investment approach. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent | | and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. * * * * After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under the Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of the Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on June 24, 2021, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management and the Subadvisory Agreements for each Fund. 1 The Trustees determined that the conditions surrounding COVID-19 constituted unforeseen or emergency circumstances and that reliance on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) exemptive order, which provides relief from the in-person voting requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), in certain circumstances (the “In-Person Relief”), was necessary or appropriate due to the circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. The Trustees unanimously wished to rely on the In-Person Relief with respect to the approval of those matters on the agenda for the June 24, 2021 meeting that would otherwise require in-person votes under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Release No. 33897 (June 19, 2020). 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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17-18, 2021, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER Yacktman Asset Management LP 6300 Bridgepoint Parkway Building One, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78730 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 | | LEGAL COUNSEL Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 TRANSFER AGENT BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Richard F. Powers III Eric Rakowski Victoria Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis | | This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Funds’ proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Managers CenterSquare Real Estate CenterSquare Investment Management LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC AMG Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC | | |
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| | AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report — June 30, 2021 (unaudited) |
Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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| | About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited) |
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below. ACTUAL EXPENSES The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and | | | | actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s | | | | actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 01/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 06/30/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund |
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Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | |
Class N | | 1.00% | | $1,000 | | $1,137 | | $5.30 |
Class I | | 0.75% | | $1,000 | | $1,138 | | $3.98 |
Class Z | | 0.66% | | $1,000 | | $1,139 | | $3.50 |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return |
Class N | | 1.00% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $5.01 |
Class I | | 0.75% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.76 |
Class Z | | 0.66% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $3.31 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
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| | Fund Performance (unaudited) Periods ended June 30, 2021 |
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The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for the Fund, as well as the Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2021. | |
Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | |
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AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
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Class N | | | 13.72% | | | | 38.36% | | | | 18.98% | | | | 14.69% | |
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Class I | | | 13.82% | | | | 38.71% | | | | 19.28% | | | | 15.04% | |
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Class Z | | | 13.93% | | | | 38.80% | | | | 19.41% | | | | 15.18% | |
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Russell 1000® Growth Index7 | | | 12.99% | | | | 42.50% | | | | 23.66% | | | | 17.87% | |
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The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. | |
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Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Fund and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money. | |
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Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. | |
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* Not annualized. | |
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1 Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2021. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($). | |
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2 From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. | |
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3 The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods. 4 Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase. 5 The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor. 6 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. 7 The Russell 1000® Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 1000® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. The Russell 1000® Growth Index is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. Not FDIC Insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets |
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Information Technology | | 36.0 |
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Health Care | | 18.1 |
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Industrials | | 15.4 |
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Communication Services | | 10.8 |
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Consumer Discretionary | | 10.8 |
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Materials | | 3.2 |
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Financials | | 1.8 |
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Real Estate | | 1.8 |
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Consumer Staples | | 1.5 |
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Short-Term Investments | | 0.7 |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (0.1) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class A | | 3.2 |
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Apple, Inc. | | 3.0 |
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Facebook, Inc., Class A | | 3.0 |
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Microsoft Corp. | | 2.7 |
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NVIDIA Corp. | | 2.5 |
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Amazon.com, Inc. | | 2.4 |
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PerkinElmer, Inc. | | 2.0 |
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | 1.9 |
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Adobe, Inc. | | 1.9 |
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Fortinet, Inc. | | 1.8 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 24.4 |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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Common Stocks - 99.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 10.8% | | | | | |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,360 | | | | $3,320,834 | |
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Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 30,190 | | | | 1,721,434 | |
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Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 10,697 | | | | 1,538,550 | |
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Facebook, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,744 | | | | 3,040,376 | |
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IAC/InteractiveCorp.* | | | 9,631 | | | | 1,484,811 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 11,106,005 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 10.8% | | | | | |
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Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 722 | | | | 2,483,795 | |
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Dollar General Corp. | | | 7,592 | | | | 1,642,833 | |
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The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 5,315 | | | | 1,694,900 | |
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Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 8,807 | | | | 1,708,294 | |
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O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 3,176 | | | | 1,798,283 | |
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Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 13,886 | | | | 1,721,864 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 11,049,969 | |
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Consumer Staples - 1.5% | | | | | |
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The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 11,036 | | | | 1,489,087 | |
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Financials - 1.8% | | | | | |
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S&P Global, Inc.1 | | | 4,535 | | | | 1,861,391 | |
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Health Care - 18.1% | | | | | |
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Abbott Laboratories | | | 13,997 | | | | 1,622,672 | |
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AbbVie, Inc. | | | 15,244 | | | | 1,717,084 | |
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AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 14,655 | | | | 1,677,851 | |
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 8,531 | | | | 1,763,699 | |
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Horizon Therapeutics PLC* | | | 18,976 | | | | 1,776,913 | |
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Johnson & Johnson | | | 9,329 | | | | 1,536,859 | |
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PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 13,166 | | | | 2,032,962 | |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 3,232 | | | | 1,630,447 | |
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UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 4,299 | | | | 1,721,492 | |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 6,055 | | | | 1,220,870 | |
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Zoetis, Inc. | | | 9,832 | | | | 1,832,291 | |
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Total Health Care | | | | | | | 18,533,140 | |
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Industrials - 15.4% | | | | | |
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3M Co. | | | 8,988 | | | | 1,785,287 | |
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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 18,162 | | | | 1,547,039 | |
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Cintas Corp. | | | 4,534 | | | | 1,731,988 | |
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Donaldson Co., Inc. | | | 27,761 | | | | 1,763,656 | |
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Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 7,506 | | | | 1,678,041 | |
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Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,863 | | | | 1,816,383 | |
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Union Pacific Corp. | | | 7,905 | | | | 1,738,547 | |
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Vertiv Holdings Co. | | | 69,363 | | | | 1,893,610 | |
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Waste Management, Inc. | | | 12,557 | | | | $1,759,361 | |
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Total Industrials | | | | | | | 15,713,912 | |
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Information Technology - 36.0% | | | | | |
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Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland) | | | 6,241 | | | | 1,839,784 | |
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Adobe, Inc.* | | | 3,258 | | | | 1,908,015 | |
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Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 13,033 | | | | 1,519,648 | |
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Amphenol Corp., Class A | | | 24,954 | | | | 1,707,103 | |
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Apple, Inc. | | | 22,268 | | | | 3,049,825 | |
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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 12,419 | | | | 1,699,168 | |
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CDW Corp. | | | 9,904 | | | | 1,729,734 | |
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Fortinet, Inc.* | | | 7,976 | | | | 1,899,803 | |
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Genpact, Ltd. | | | 37,908 | | | | 1,722,160 | |
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KLA Corp. | | | 5,351 | | | | 1,734,848 | |
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Lam Research Corp. | | | 2,845 | | | | 1,851,241 | |
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Mastercard, Inc., Class A | | | 4,474 | | | | 1,633,413 | |
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Microsoft Corp. | | | 10,141 | | | | 2,747,197 | |
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Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 8,528 | | | | 1,849,297 | |
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NVIDIA Corp. | | | 3,242 | | | | 2,593,924 | |
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PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 6,710 | | | | 1,955,831 | |
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ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 3,260 | | | | 1,791,533 | |
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Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 9,349 | | | | 1,797,813 | |
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Visa, Inc., Class A1 | | | 7,752 | | | | 1,812,573 | |
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Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 36,842,910 | |
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Materials - 3.2% | | | | | |
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 4,772 | | | | 1,678,837 | |
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RPM International, Inc. | | | 18,283 | | | | 1,621,337 | |
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Total Materials | | | | | | | 3,300,174 | |
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Real Estate - 1.8% | | | | | |
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CBRE Group, Inc., Class A* | | | 21,463 | | | | 1,840,023 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $59,697,545) | | | | | | | 101,736,611 | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.7% | | | | | |
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Other Investment Companies - 0.7% | | | | | |
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Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%2 | | | 248,005 | | | | 248,005 | |
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Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%2 | | | 248,006 | | | | 248,006 | |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%2 | | | 255,521 | | | | 255,521 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments
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(Cost $751,532) | | | | | | | 751,532 | |
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Total Investments - 100.1% | | | | | |
(Cost $60,449,077) | | | | | | | 102,488,143 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.1)% | | | $(93,793 | ) |
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Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $102,394,350 | |
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* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $3,636,845 or 3.6% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Common Stocks† | | | $101,736,611 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $101,736,611 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Other Investment Companies | | | 751,532 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 751,532 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | $102,488,143 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $102,488,143 | |
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† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund |
Assets: | | | | |
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Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $3,636,845) | | | $102,488,143 | |
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Dividend and interest receivables | | | 23,303 | |
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Securities lending income receivable | | | 285 | |
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Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,200 | |
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Receivable from affiliate | | | 10,581 | |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 20,238 | |
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Total assets | | | 102,545,750 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
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Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 29,117 | |
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Accrued expenses: | | | | |
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Investment advisory and management fees | | | 42,220 | |
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Administrative fees | | | 12,365 | |
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Distribution fees | | | 14,604 | |
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Shareholder service fees | | | 5,842 | |
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Other | | | 47,252 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 151,400 | |
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Net Assets | | | $102,394,350 | |
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1 Investments at cost | | | $60,449,077 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
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Net Assets Represent: | | | | |
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Paid-in capital | | | $54,382,775 | |
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Total distributable earnings | | | 48,011,575 | |
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Net Assets | | | $102,394,350 | |
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Class N: | | | | |
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Net Assets | | | $72,606,014 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 4,170,860 | |
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.41 | |
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Class I: | | | | |
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Net Assets | | | $11,194,930 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 635,318 | |
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.62 | |
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Class Z: | | | | |
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Net Assets | | | $18,593,406 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 1,072,222 | |
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.34 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
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Investment Income: | | | | |
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Dividend income | | | $499,402 | 1 |
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Securities lending income | | | 891 | |
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Total investment income | | | 500,293 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
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Investment advisory and management fees | | | 247,200 | |
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Administrative fees | | | 72,073 | |
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Distribution fees - Class N | | | 85,543 | |
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Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 29,084 | |
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Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 4,490 | |
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Registration fees | | | 20,016 | |
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Professional fees | | | 17,070 | |
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Reports to shareholders | | | 12,294 | |
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Custodian fees | | | 8,778 | |
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Transfer agent fees | | | 7,480 | |
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Trustee fees and expenses | | | 3,697 | |
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Miscellaneous | | | 2,103 | |
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Total expenses before offsets | | | 509,828 | |
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Expense reimbursements | | | (73,573 | ) |
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Expense reductions | | | (583 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 435,672 | |
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Net investment income | | | 64,621 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | 5,215,609 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 7,292,443 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 12,508,052 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $12,572,673 | |
1 Includes non-recurring dividends of $75,191.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
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| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | $64,621 | | | | $165,608 | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | 5,215,609 | | | | 3,147,006 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 7,292,443 | | | | 14,856,787 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 12,572,673 | | | | 18,169,401 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | – | | | | (3,165,685) | |
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Class I | | | – | | | | (455,440) | |
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Class Z | | | – | | | | (857,588) | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (4,478,713) | |
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Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | |
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Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | (4,347,581) | | | | (12,204,255) | |
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Total increase in net assets | | | 8,225,092 | | | | 1,486,433 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
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Beginning of period | | | 94,169,258 | | | | 92,682,825 | |
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End of period | | | $102,394,350 | | | | $94,169,258 | |
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1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.31 | | | | $13.01 | | | | $10.48 | | | | $14.03 | | | | $11.86 | | | | $11.10 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.004,5 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.04 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.10 | | | | 3.04 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.94 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.10 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 3.67 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 2.62 | | | | 0.98 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | – | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.41 | | | | $15.31 | | | | $13.01 | | | | $10.48 | | | | $14.03 | | | | $11.86 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 13.72%7 | | | | 23.54 | % | | | 35.16 | % | | | (7.23 | )% | | | 22.03 | % | | | 8.81 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.00%9 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | %10 | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.15 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 1.15%9 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.04%9 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 12%7 | | | | 28 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 37 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $72,606 | | | | $67,688 | | | | $63,900 | | | | $54,595 | | | | $70,781 | | | | $3,069 | |
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.48 | | | | $13.14 | | | | $10.58 | | | | $14.17 | | | | $11.94 | | | | $11.17 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.024 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.08 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.12 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 3.64 | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 2.58 | | | | 0.94 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.14 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 3.73 | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | 1.02 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | – | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.62 | | | | $15.48 | | | | $13.14 | | | | $10.58 | | | | $14.17 | | | | $11.94 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 13.82%7 | | | | 23.90 | % | | | 35.42 | % | | | (7.00 | )% | | | 22.46 | % | | | 9.12 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.75%9 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | %10 | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 0.90%9 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.29%9 | | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 12%7 | | | | 28 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 37 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $11,195 | | | | $9,414 | | | | $8,410 | | | | $11,247 | | | | $13,635 | | | | $14,173 | |
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| | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $15.22 | | | | $12.94 | | | | $10.43 | | | | $14.00 | | | | $11.81 | | | | $11.04 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.034 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.10 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.09 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 3.60 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | 2.53 | | | | 0.94 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.12 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 3.70 | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 2.66 | | | | 1.04 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | – | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $17.34 | | | | $15.22 | | | | $12.94 | | | | $10.43 | | | | $14.00 | | | | $11.81 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 13.93%7 | | | | 23.90 | % | | | 35.58 | % | | | (6.88 | )% | | | 22.50 | % | | | 9.38 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.66%9 | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.66 | %10 | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 0.81%9 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.38%9 | | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 12%7 | | | | 28 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 37 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $18,593 | | | | $17,068 | | | | $20,372 | | | | $39,149 | | | | $100,840 | | | | $54,467 | |
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1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.01), $0.01 and $0.02 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
5 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018, and less than 0.01%, and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
10 | Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average net assets. |
11 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report is AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund offers Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
Stocks in the information technology sector comprise a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio at June 30, 2021. The information technology sector may be affected by technological obsolescence, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive pressures and general market conditions.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Fund and thus Fund performance.
The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “mean price”). Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
The Fund’s portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. The Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Fund, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Fund that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Fund that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
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Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
The Fund had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Fund’s overall expense ratio. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios was $583 or less than 0.01%.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis
differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. There were no permanent differences during the year ended December 31, 2020. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals.
At June 30, 2021, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Cost | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation | |
| | | |
$60,449,077 | | | $42,616,962 | | | | $(577,896) | | | | $42,039,066 | |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
The Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of December 31, 2020, the Fund had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Fund incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for the Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. The Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the capital stock transactions by class for the Fund were as follows:
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| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
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| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 52,483 | | | | $852,189 | | | | 138,072 | | | | $1,853,574 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 183,443 | | | | 2,751,642 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (303,271) | | | | (4,849,829) | | | | (812,630) | | | | (10,739,022) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (250,788) | | | | $(3,997,640) | | | | (491,115) | | | | $(6,133,806) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 94,118 | | | | $1,519,035 | | | | 73,197 | | | | $1,017,666 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 29,973 | | | | 454,395 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (67,066) | | | | (1,067,743) | | | | (134,946) | | | | (1,747,645) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 27,052 | | | | $451,292 | | | | (31,776) | | | | $(275,584) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 25,290 | | | | $401,327 | | | | 65,584 | | | | $863,276 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 54,130 | | | | 807,081 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (74,157) | | | | (1,202,560) | | | | (573,413) | | | | (7,465,222) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net decrease | | | (48,867) | | | | $(801,233) | | | | (453,699) | | | | $(5,794,865) | |
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h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Fund participates on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Fund’s custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At June 30, 2021, the Fund had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated
Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Fund and is responsible for the Fund’s overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Fund (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by The Renaissance Group LLC (“Renaissance”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Renaissance.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Fund to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s investment management fee was paid at the following annual rates of the Fund’s average daily net assets:
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on the first $50 million | | | 0.55% | |
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on the next $25 million | | | 0.50% | |
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on the next $25 million | | | 0.45% | |
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on balance over $100 million | | | 0.40% | |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2022, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to the annual rate of 0.66% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from the Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.
At June 30, 2021, the Fund’s expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | | |
| |
Less than 1 year | | $ | 185,037 | |
| |
1-2 years | | | 161,076 | |
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2-3 years | | | 152,484 | |
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Total | | $ | 498,597 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Fund is distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for the Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of the Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
The Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding
asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For each of the Class N and Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Fund to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and miscellaneous expense, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the Fund had no interfund loans outstanding.
The Fund did not utilize the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were $11,168,244 and $15,553,406, respectively.
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The Fund had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Fund participates in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM that cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at June 30, 2021:
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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Fund under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund had no prior claims or losses and expects the risks of loss to be remote.
6. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Fund may enter into master netting agreements with its counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4. At June 30, 2021, the Fund had no repurchase agreements outstanding.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Fund’s financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Fund’s financial statements.
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At a meeting held via telephone and video conference on June 24, 2021,1 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of AMG Funds (the “Trust”) (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) for AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreement”) and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreement, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Subadviser for the Fund (the “Subadvisory Agreement”). The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to the Fund, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for the Fund (the “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for the Fund (the “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to | | | | the performance of its duties with respect to the Fund and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Fund; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Fund’s other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to the Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to the Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trust in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of the Subadvisory Agreement and annual consideration of the Subadvisory Agreement thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and developing and presenting to the Board a recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary | | | | or appropriate to the performance of its services; and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreement and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreement and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain a contractual expense limitation for the Fund. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes. The Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (its “Investment Strategy”) used in managing the Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for the Fund, including the information set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes. PERFORMANCE The Board considered the Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark and considered the gross performance of the Fund as compared to the Subadviser’s relevant performance composite that utilizes the same investment strategy and approach and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both the Fund’s performance results and portfolio composition, as well as the Subadviser’s Investment Strategy. The Board was mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with |
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respect to the Fund and its discussions with the management of the Fund’s subadviser during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Fund. Among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below the median performance of the Peer Group and below the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance relative to its Fund Benchmark and Peer Group. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILITY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 24, 2021 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager to the Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing the Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to the Fund. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset level of the Fund, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset level and any future growth of assets of the Fund. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the | | Investment Manager to maintain a contractual expense limitation for the Fund. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the advisory fee structure, and the services the Investment Manager provides in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as the Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fee payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to the Fund and the resulting profitability from the relationship. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory fee. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the subadvisory fee structure, and the services the Subadviser provides in performing its functions under the Subadvisory Agreement. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as the Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. The Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.66%. The Trustees also took into | | account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. * * * * After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on June 24, 2021, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement for the Fund. 1 The Trustees determined that the conditions surrounding COVID-19 constituted unforeseen or emergency circumstances and that reliance on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) exemptive order, which provides relief from the in-person voting requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), in certain circumstances (the “In-Person Relief”), was necessary or appropriate due to the circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. The Trustees unanimously wished to rely on the In-Person Relief with respect to the approval of those matters on the agenda for the June 24, 2021 meeting that would otherwise require in-person votes under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Release No. 33897 (June 19, 2020). This exemptive order supersedes, in part, a similar, earlier exemptive order issued by the SEC (Investment Company Release No. 33824 (March 25, 2020)). |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17-18, 2021, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER The Renaissance Group LLC 625 Eden Park Drive, Suite 1200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 LEGAL COUNSEL Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 | | TRANSFER AGENT BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Richard F. Powers III Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis | | This report is prepared for the Fund’s shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for the Fund are available on the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Managers CenterSquare Real Estate CenterSquare Investment Management LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC AMG Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC |
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Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below. ACTUAL EXPENSES The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and | | | | actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s | | | | actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. |
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Class N | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,060 | | | | | $6.08 | |
Class I | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,060 | | | | | $5.41 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,061 | | | | | $5.06 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,019 | | | | | $5.96 | |
Class I | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $5.31 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $4.96 | |
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AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,093 | | | | | $6.07 | |
Class I | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,093 | | | | | $5.29 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,094 | | | | | $5.04 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,019 | | | | | $5.86 | |
Class I | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $5.11 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $4.86 | |
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AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,047 | | | | | $6.09 | |
Class I | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,048 | | | | | $5.33 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,048 | | | | | $4.82 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,019 | | | | | $6.01 | |
Class I | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $5.26 | |
Class Z | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $4.76 | |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 01/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 06/30/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,209 | | | | | $9.42 | |
Class I | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,212 | | | | | $7.24 | |
Class Z | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,212 | | | | | $7.24 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,016 | | | | | $8.60 | |
Class I | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,018 | | | | | $6.61 | |
Class Z | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,018 | | | | | $6.61 | |
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AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,083 | | | | | $6.46 | |
Class I | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,084 | | | | | $5.17 | |
Class Z | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,085 | | | | | $5.17 | |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,019 | | | | | $6.26 | |
Class I | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $5.01 | |
Class Z | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | $1,000 | | | | | $1,020 | | | | | $5.01 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
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The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2021.
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Average Annual Total Returns1
| | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | | | | | |
Class N | | | 6.02% | | | | 41.97% | | | | 17.96% | | | | 13.33% | | | | 10.27% | | | | 01/21/00 | |
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Class I | | | 6.03% | | | | 42.17% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.87% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class Z | | | 6.07% | | | | 42.29% | | | | 18.20% | | | | 13.54% | | | | 10.43% | | | | 01/21/00 | |
Russell 2000® Growth Index12 | | | 8.98% | | | | 51.36% | | | | 18.76% | | | | 13.52% | | | | 6.69% | | | | 01/21/00† | |
AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund2, 4, 5, 6, 7 | | | | | |
Class N | | | 9.26% | | | | 40.66% | | | | 19.45% | | | | 14.61% | | | | 12.00% | | | | 03/04/05 | |
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Class I | | | 9.33% | | | | 40.87% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19.94% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class Z | | | 9.35% | | | | 40.92% | | | | 19.70% | | | | 14.84% | | | | 12.21% | | | | 03/04/05 | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index13 | | | 10.44% | | | | 43.77% | | | | 20.52% | | | | 15.13% | | | | 11.95% | | | | 03/04/05† | |
AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | | | | |
Class N | | | 4.72% | | | | 34.85% | | | | 10.21% | | | | – | | | | 10.27% | | | | 01/02/13 | |
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Class I | | | 4.76% | | | | 35.02% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.25% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class Z | | | 4.81% | | | | 35.08% | | | | 10.48% | | | | – | | | | 10.50% | | | | 01/02/13 | |
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index14 | | | 9.04% | | | | 40.98% | | | | 12.03% | | | | – | | | | 10.11% | | | | 01/02/13† | |
AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | | | | |
Class N | | | 20.94% | | | | 57.65% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.52% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class I | | | 21.15% | | | | 58.27% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.59% | | | | 12/14/16 | |
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Class Z | | | 21.17% | | | | 58.32% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.58% | | | | 12/14/16 | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index15 | | | 19.78% | | | | 63.75% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.76% | | | | 12/14/16† | |
AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | | | | |
Class N | | | 8.30% | | | | 35.94% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.33% | | | | 05/30/18 | |
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Class I | | | 8.44% | | | | 36.28% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.60% | | | | 05/30/18 | |
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Class Z | | | 8.52% | | | | 36.38% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.63% | | | | 05/30/18 | |
MSCI World Small Cap Index16 | | | 14.87% | | | | 52.88% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.58% | | | | 05/30/18† | |
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
† | The date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index. |
1 | Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No |
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adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2021. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($). |
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2 From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. |
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3 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products. |
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4 The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods. |
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5 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. |
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6 Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase. |
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7 The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies. |
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8 Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. |
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9 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets. |
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10 The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars. |
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11 The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses. |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended June 30, 2021 (continued) |
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12 The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the Russell 2000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 13 The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies with higher price/book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The stocks are also members of the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Unlike the Fund, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 14 The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index covers all investable small-cap securities with a market capitalization below that of the companies in the MSCI Standard Indices of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries | | | | represented by the Index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 15 MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index includes small cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets countries. The small cap segment tends to capture more local economic and sector characteristics relative to larger Emerging Markets capitalization segments. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the Index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 16 The MSCI World Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 23 Developed Markets countries. With over 4,000 constituents, the Index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. Please go to msci.com | | | | for most current list of countries represented by the Index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI World Small Cap Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. The Russell Indices are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. All MSCI data is provided ‘as is.’ The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets |
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Information Technology | | | | 29.3 | |
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Health Care | | | | 20.7 | |
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Industrials | | | | 19.0 | |
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Consumer Discretionary | | | | 17.7 | |
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Financials | | | | 5.5 | |
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Communication Services | | | | 2.4 | |
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Consumer Staples | | | | 2.0 | |
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Real Estate | | | | 1.6 | |
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Materials | | | | 0.7 | |
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Utilities | | | | 0.7 | |
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Short-Term Investments1 | | | | 6.0 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | | (5.6 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
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Wheels Up | | | 2.0 | |
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Q2 Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.8 | |
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Sailpoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.8 | |
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Phreesia, Inc. | | | 1.8 | |
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A | | | 1.8 | |
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Rexnord Corp. | | | 1.7 | |
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Vonage Holdings Corp. | | | 1.7 | |
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The AZEK Co., Inc. | | | 1.6 | |
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ASGN, Inc. | | | 1.6 | |
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Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A | | | 1.6 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 17.4 | |
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1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions. |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 97.5% | | | | | | | | |
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Communication Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
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Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 40,000 | | | | $5,516,800 | |
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CuriosityStream, Inc.*,1 | | | 202,469 | | | | 2,761,677 | |
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CuriosityStream, Inc.*,2,3,4 | | | 52,622 | | | | 574,106 | |
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Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | | 46,000 | | | | 2,231,460 | |
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Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 11,084,043 | |
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Consumer Discretionary - 15.7% | | | | | | | | |
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2U, Inc.*,1 | | | 100,000 | | | | 4,167,000 | |
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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* | | | 31,000 | | | | 2,605,550 | |
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Callaway Golf Co.1 | | | 123,500 | | | | 4,165,655 | |
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Global-e Online, Ltd. (Israel)* | | | 55,000 | | | | 3,139,400 | |
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Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.* | | | 95,300 | | | | 3,944,467 | |
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Leslie’s, Inc.*,1 | | | 250,100 | | | | 6,875,249 | |
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Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A* | | | 41,000 | | | | 3,006,530 | |
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MYT Netherlands Parent, B.V. (Germany)*,1 | | | 112,800 | | | | 3,432,504 | |
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National Vision Holdings, Inc.* | | | 140,000 | | | | 7,158,200 | |
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OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd. (Bahamas)*,1 | | | 385,000 | | | | 3,730,650 | |
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Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A* | | | 98,100 | | | | 7,382,025 | |
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The RealReal, Inc.*,1 | | | 192,000 | | | | 3,793,920 | |
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Rush Street Interactive, Inc.*,1 | | | 281,000 | | | | 3,445,060 | |
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Visteon Corp.* | | | 38,000 | | | | 4,595,720 | |
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Wingstop, Inc.1 | | | 33,000 | | | | 5,201,790 | |
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YETI Holdings, Inc.* | | | 47,000 | | | | 4,315,540 | |
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Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 70,959,260 | |
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Consumer Staples - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 94,500 | | | | 4,496,310 | |
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The Simply Good Foods Co.* | | | 125,000 | | | | 4,563,750 | |
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Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 9,060,060 | |
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Financials - 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
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Evercore, Inc., Class A | | | 22,000 | | | | 3,096,940 | |
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Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Class A* | | | 104,000 | | | | 5,044,000 | |
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Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A | | | 53,800 | | | | 4,902,256 | |
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LendingTree, Inc.*,1 | | | 30,000 | | | | 6,356,400 | |
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MVB Financial Corp. | | | 59,800 | | | | 2,551,068 | |
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TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp., Class A*,1 | | | 132,400 | | | | 1,703,988 | |
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Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | 42,600 | | | | 1,375,554 | |
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Total Financials | | | | | | | 25,030,206 | |
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Health Care - 20.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* | | | 70,000 | | | | 2,860,200 | |
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Addus HomeCare Corp.* | | | 55,500 | | | | 4,841,820 | |
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Arcus Biosciences, Inc.*,1 | | | 80,000 | | | | 2,196,800 | |
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AtriCure, Inc.* | | | 76,000 | | | | 6,029,080 | |
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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.* | | | 277,000 | | | | $3,426,490 | |
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BioLife Solutions, Inc.* | | | 55,000 | | | | 2,448,050 | |
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Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 69,200 | | | | 6,086,832 | |
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Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*,1 | | | 55,000 | | | | 3,352,800 | |
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Certara, Inc.* | | | 33,000 | | | | 934,890 | |
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Codex DNA, Inc.* | | | 73,500 | | | | 1,617,000 | |
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GH Research PLC (Ireland)* | | | 48,000 | | | | 1,043,040 | |
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Innovage Holding Corp.* | | | 114,000 | | | | 2,429,340 | |
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Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 24,700 | | | | 4,773,522 | |
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Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*,1 | | | 129,500 | | | | 5,286,190 | |
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LHC Group, Inc.* | | | 25,000 | | | | 5,006,500 | |
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NanoString Technologies, Inc.* | | | 64,000 | | | | 4,146,560 | |
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NexImmune, Inc.*,1 | | | 55,100 | | | | 899,232 | |
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Outset Medical, Inc.*,1 | | | 56,500 | | | | 2,823,870 | |
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Phreesia, Inc.* | | | 131,500 | | | | 8,060,950 | |
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PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 77,500 | | | | 3,275,925 | |
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Pulmonx Corp.*,1 | | | 73,000 | | | | 3,220,760 | |
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Quotient, Ltd. (Switzerland)*,1 | | | 365,000 | | | | 1,328,600 | |
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Shockwave Medical, Inc.* | | | 19,000 | | | | 3,604,870 | |
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Silk Road Medical, Inc.* | | | 70,500 | | | | 3,374,130 | |
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STAAR Surgical Co.* | | | 18,000 | | | | 2,745,000 | |
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Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* | | | 40,000 | | | | 3,896,000 | |
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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 77,700 | | | | 2,251,746 | |
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Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.*,1 | | | 79,000 | | | | 1,674,800 | |
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Total Health Care | | | | | | | 93,634,997 | |
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Industrials - 19.0% | | | | | | | | |
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ACV Auctions, Inc., Class A* | | | 131,900 | | | | 3,380,597 | |
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ASGN, Inc.* | | | 77,000 | | | | 7,463,610 | |
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The AZEK Co., Inc.* | | | 176,000 | | | | 7,472,960 | |
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Builders FirstSource, Inc.*,1 | | | 100,000 | | | | 4,266,000 | |
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A* | | | 126,000 | | | | 7,992,180 | |
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Clean Harbors, Inc.* | | | 26,000 | | | | 2,421,640 | |
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Driven Brands Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 155,000 | | | | 4,792,600 | |
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EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 41,700 | | | | 5,137,023 | |
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Exponent, Inc. | | | 36,000 | | | | 3,211,560 | |
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Hexcel Corp.*,1 | | | 82,100 | | | | 5,123,040 | |
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Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.* | | | 170,600 | | | | 3,510,948 | |
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Proto Labs, Inc.* | | | 48,300 | | | | 4,433,940 | |
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Rexnord Corp. | | | 150,000 | | | | 7,506,000 | |
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Saia, Inc.* | | | 11,000 | | | | 2,304,390 | |
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Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.* | | | 87,000 | | | | 3,219,870 | |
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Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 3,441,528 | |
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TriNet Group, Inc.* | | | 79,800 | | | | 5,783,904 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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Industrials - 19.0% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.* | | | 173,000 | | | | $4,821,510 | |
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Total Industrials | | | | | | | 86,283,300 | |
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Information Technology - 29.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.* | | | 212,000 | | | | 5,872,400 | |
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Bottomline Technologies, Inc.* | | | 73,400 | | | | 2,721,672 | |
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Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 43,000 | | | | 4,097,040 | |
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BTRS Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 389,300 | | | | 4,912,966 | |
| | |
Cohu, Inc.* | | | 150,000 | | | | 5,518,500 | |
| | |
Envestnet, Inc.* | | | 66,600 | | | | 5,052,276 | |
| | |
Evo Payments, Inc., Class A* | | | 129,400 | | | | 3,589,556 | |
| | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | | | 48,300 | | | | 5,132,358 | |
| | |
I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 134,100 | | | | 4,052,502 | |
| | |
JFrog, Ltd. (Israel)*,1 | | | 89,000 | | | | 4,051,280 | |
| | |
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Singapore) | | | 67,000 | | | | 4,100,400 | |
| | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 18,500 | | | | 4,713,615 | |
| | |
Medallia, Inc.*,1 | | | 152,500 | | | | 5,146,875 | |
| | |
New Relic, Inc.* | | | 75,000 | | | | 5,022,750 | |
| | |
nLight, Inc.* | | | 105,000 | | | | 3,809,400 | |
| | |
Onto Innovation, Inc.* | | | 85,000 | | | | 6,208,400 | |
| | |
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.* | | | 230,000 | | | | 1,757,200 | |
| | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc.* | | | 80,000 | | | | 8,206,401 | |
| | |
Repay Holdings Corp.*,1 | | | 255,200 | | | | 6,135,008 | |
| | |
Sailpoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.* | | | 158,200 | | | | 8,079,274 | |
| | |
SEMrush Holdings, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 52,000 | | | | 1,197,040 | |
| | |
Smartsheet, Inc., Class A* | | | 70,000 | | | | 5,062,400 | |
| | |
Sprout Social, Inc., Class A* | | | 43,800 | | | | 3,916,596 | |
| | |
Synaptics, Inc.*,1 | | | 44,600 | | | | 6,938,868 | |
| | |
Vertex, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 120,000 | | | | 2,632,800 | |
| | |
Vonage Holdings Corp.* | | | 520,000 | | | | 7,493,200 | |
| | |
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR (India)* | | | 90,200 | | | | 7,204,274 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 132,625,051 | |
| | |
Materials - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Avient Corp. | | | 66,500 | | | | 3,269,140 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 11,800 | | | | 2,254,036 | |
| | |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 250,000 | | | | 4,967,500 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 7,221,536 | |
| | |
Utilities - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sunnova Energy International, Inc.* | | | 82,400 | | | | 3,103,184 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $326,239,985) | | | | | | | 442,270,777 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Preferred Stock - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Wheels Up *,2 | | | 2,243,589 | | | | $8,872,632 | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $6,999,997) | | | | | | | 8,872,632 | |
| | |
Warrants - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Information Technology - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BTRS Holdings, Inc. (exercise price $11.50), 01/12/26* (Cost $122,503) | | | 143,594 | | | | 565,760 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Short-Term Investments - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 4.9%5 | | | | | |
| | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $5,228,507 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 9.000%, 07/25/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $5,333,070) | | | $5,228,500 | | | | 5,228,500 | |
| | |
Citadel Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $4,095,653 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.125%, 07/01/21 - 11/15/50, totaling $4,177,566) | | | 4,095,643 | | | | 4,095,643 | |
| | |
JVB Financial Group LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $1,941,122 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 7.000%, 08/01/21 - 06/01/51, totaling $1,979,939) | | | 1,941,117 | | | | 1,941,117 | |
| | |
Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.060% total to be received $2,466,191 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.500% - 7.500%, 05/01/24 - 04/20/71, totaling $2,515,515) | | | 2,466,187 | | | | 2,466,187 | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $2,837,979 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 - 04/15/62, totaling $2,894,735) | | | 2,837,975 | | | | 2,837,975 | |
| | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.110% total to be received $3,847,077 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 3.875%, 07/15/23 - 02/15/48, totaling $3,924,425) | | | 3,847,065 | | | | 3,847,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 4.9%5 (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
StoneX Financial, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.100% total to be received $1,598,122 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.320% - 9.000%, 12/01/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $1,630,080) | | | $1,598,118 | | | | $1,598,118 | |
| | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 22,014,605 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
Other Investment Companies - 1.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%6 | | | 1,724,790 | | | | 1,724,790 | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%6 | | | 1,724,790 | | | | 1,724,790 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%6 | | | 1,777,056 | | | | 1,777,056 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 5,226,636 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $27,241,241) | | | | | | | 27,241,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Value | |
| |
Total Investments - 105.6% | | | | |
(Cost $360,603,726) | | $ | 478,950,410 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (5.6)% | | | (25,381,291 | ) |
| |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 453,569,119 | |
| |
| | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $78,926,257 or 17.4% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | This security is restricted and not available for re-sale. For CuriosityStream, Inc., the Fund converted preferred shares purchased for $9,077,000 to escrow and unrestricted common shares as part of an Initial Public Offering on October 15, 2020. The market value of the escrow shares and unrestricted common shares were $470,611 and $11,611,224, respectively on the date of conversion, which equates to $8.96 and $11.20 per share, respectively. For Wheels Up, the Fund purchased preferred shares on September 28, 2017 for $6,999,997. See table below for more information on restricted securities as of June 30, 2021. |
4 | Security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs. |
5 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
6 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | $ | 127,712,085 | | | | | $4,912,966 | | | | | – | | | | $ | 132,625,051 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | | 93,634,997 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 93,634,997 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | | 86,283,300 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 86,283,300 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 70,959,260 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 70,959,260 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | | 25,030,206 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 25,030,206 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | | 10,509,937 | | | | | – | | | | $ | 574,106 | | | | | 11,084,043 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 9,060,060 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 9,060,060 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate | | | | 7,221,536 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 7,221,536 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | | 3,269,140 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 3,269,140 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | | 3,103,184 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 3,103,184 | |
| | | | |
Preferred Stock† | | | | – | | | | | 8,872,632 | | | | | – | | | | | 8,872,632 | |
| | | | |
Warrants†† | | | | 565,760 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 565,760 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | – | | | | | 22,014,605 | | | | | – | | | | | 22,014,605 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | | 5,226,636 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 5,226,636 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $ | 442,576,101 | | | | $ | 35,800,203 | | | | $ | 574,106 | | | | $ | 478,950,410 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All preferred stocks held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of preferred stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
†† | All warrants held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of warrants by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
The following table below is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value at June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Common Stock | | | Preferred Stock |
| | |
Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | | $587,261 | | | | $7,291,664 | |
| | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (13,155 | ) | | | – | |
| | |
Purchases | | | – | | | | – | |
| | |
Sales | | | – | | | | – | |
| | |
Transfers out of Level 3* | | | – | | | | (7,291,664 | ) |
| | |
Balance as of June 30, 2021 | | | $574,106 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at June 30, 2021 | | | $(13,155 | ) | | | – | |
* A preferred stock valued at $7,291,664 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2021. For the period January 1, 2021 to January 31, 2021, this security was valued using a Discounted Cash Flow model which was based on inputs unobservable to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s security valuation policy. On February 1, 2021, it was announced the preferred shares would be acquired by Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp (“Aspirational”), and the security was valued at the market price of Aspirational adjusted for the preliminary conversion ratio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for investments categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2021. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Fund’s fair value measurements:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fair Value as of June 30, 2021 | | Valuation Technique(s) | | Unobservable Inputs(s) | | Range | | Median | | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(a) |
| | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $574,106 | | Market Approach - last trade in active market | | Discount Rate | | 20% | | N/A | | Decrease |
| (a) | Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end. |
The following table summarizes the restricted securities held as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Number of Shares | | | Acquisition Date | | | Cost | | | Fair Value as of June 30, 2021 | | | Value Per Share | | | Percent of Net Assets | |
| | | | | | |
CuriosityStream, Inc. | | | 52,622 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | $437,692 | | | | $574,106 | | | | $10.91 | | | | 0.1 | % |
| | | | | | |
Wheels Up | | | 2,243,589 | | | | 09/28/17 | | | | 6,999,997 | | | | 8,872,632 | | | | 3.95 | | | | 2.0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | $7,437,689 | | | | $9,446,738 | | | | | | | | 2.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Information Technology | | | 35.0 | |
| |
Industrials | | | 18.7 | |
| |
Health Care | | | 16.5 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.8 | |
| |
Financials | | | 6.0 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | 5.5 | |
| |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.5 | |
| |
Real Estate | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Materials | | | 1.8 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (0.3 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | | | |
Security Name | | | | % of Net Assets |
| | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | | | 3.2 | |
| | |
Gartner, Inc. | | | | | 2.6 | |
| | |
Catalent, Inc. | | | | | 2.5 | |
| | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | | | 2.4 | |
| | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | | | 2.4 | |
| | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | | | | | 2.3 | |
| | |
TransUnion | | | | | 2.3 | |
| | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | | | 2.3 | |
| | |
Pinterest, Inc., Class A | | | | | 2.1 | |
| | |
Waste Connections, Inc. | | | | | 2.0 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Top Ten as a Group | | | | | 24.1 | |
| | | | | | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value |
| | |
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
IAC/InteractiveCorp.* | | | 101,800 | | | | $15,694,506 | |
| | |
Pinterest, Inc., Class A* | | | 527,100 | | | | 41,614,545 | |
| | |
Vimeo, Inc.* | | | 245,000 | | | | 12,005,000 | |
| | |
Zynga, Inc., Class A* | | | 3,825,800 | | | | 40,668,254 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 109,982,305 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 9.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 276,100 | | | | 27,505,082 | |
| | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 89,400 | | | | 28,785,906 | |
| | |
CarMax, Inc.* | | | 181,100 | | | | 23,389,065 | |
| | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 151,600 | | | | 16,024,120 | |
| | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 72,800 | | | | 26,569,816 | |
| | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 85,900 | | | | 48,637,439 | |
| | |
Pool Corp. | | | 55,100 | | | | 25,272,166 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 196,183,594 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 313,600 | | | | 25,294,976 | |
| | |
US Foods Holding Corp.* | | | 617,700 | | | | 23,694,972 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 48,989,948 | |
| | |
Financials - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc.1 | | | 303,300 | | | | 18,865,260 | |
| | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 181,000 | | | | 21,410,490 | |
| | |
The Progressive Corp. | | | 98,600 | | | | 9,683,506 | |
| | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 325,700 | | | | 48,470,674 | |
| | |
Voya Financial, Inc.1 | | | 363,500 | | | | 22,355,250 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 120,785,180 | |
| | |
Health Care - 16.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 346,100 | | | | 39,624,989 | |
| | |
Argenx SE, ADR (Netherlands)* | | | 48,900 | | | | 14,722,323 | |
| | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR (Denmark)* | | | 125,900 | | | | 16,562,145 | |
| | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 243,700 | | | | 21,435,852 | |
| | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 452,500 | | | | 48,924,300 | |
| | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 272,900 | | | | 19,902,597 | |
| | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 125,600 | | | | 46,461,952 | |
| | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 59,700 | | | | 28,327,650 | |
| | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | | | 368,000 | | | | 23,279,680 | |
| | |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 251,900 | | | | 19,655,757 | |
| | |
Guardant Health, Inc.* | | | 81,500 | | | | 10,121,485 | |
| | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.* | | | 118,100 | | | | 19,511,301 | |
| | |
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A1 | | | 521,200 | | | | 21,363,988 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 329,894,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value |
| | |
Industrials - 18.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 154,800 | | | | $20,665,800 | |
| | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 445,300 | | | | 37,930,654 | |
| | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 77,400 | | | | 14,812,812 | |
| | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 66,200 | | | | 25,288,400 | |
| | |
Copart, Inc.* | | | 240,200 | | | | 31,665,566 | |
| | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 349,200 | | | | 28,920,744 | |
| | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | | | 67,400 | | | | 27,981,110 | |
| | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 107,500 | | | | 20,085,300 | |
| | |
Nordson Corp. | | | 144,900 | | | | 31,806,999 | |
| | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 263,300 | | | | 23,425,801 | |
| | |
TransUnion | | | 422,200 | | | | 46,361,782 | |
| | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 133,800 | | | | 23,377,536 | |
| | |
Waste Connections, Inc. | | | 342,500 | | | | 40,904,775 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 373,227,279 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 35.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amphenol Corp., Class A | | | 448,200 | | | | 30,661,362 | |
| | |
Avalara, Inc.*,1 | | | 172,600 | | | | 27,926,680 | |
| | |
Coupa Software, Inc.* | | | 67,775 | | | | 17,764,505 | |
| | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 254,400 | | | | 63,933,264 | |
| | |
CyberArk Software, Ltd. (Israel)* | | | 55,200 | | | | 7,190,904 | |
| | |
Elastic, N.V.* | | | 144,300 | | | | 21,033,168 | |
| | |
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | | | 57,800 | | | | 10,613,814 | |
| | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 186,300 | | | | 22,909,311 | |
| | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* | | | 82,600 | | | | 21,150,556 | |
| | |
Gartner, Inc.* | | | 212,600 | | | | 51,491,720 | |
| | |
HubSpot, Inc.* | | | 68,700 | | | | 40,032,864 | |
| | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 133,050 | | | | 21,755,005 | |
| | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* | | | 160,000 | | | | 24,705,600 | |
| | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | | 305,600 | | | | 17,825,648 | |
| | |
McAfee Corp., Class A*,1 | | | 978,150 | | | | 27,407,763 | |
| | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 187,000 | | | | 28,001,380 | |
| | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 108,300 | | | | 19,271,985 | |
| | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 60,400 | | | | 22,556,380 | |
| | |
Nice, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (Israel)*,1 | | | 111,500 | | | | 27,591,790 | |
| | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 148,400 | | | | 28,314,720 | |
| | |
Smartsheet, Inc., Class A* | | | 348,900 | | | | 25,232,448 | |
| | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 361,600 | | | | 26,056,896 | |
| | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 99,700 | | | | 27,496,263 | |
| | |
Twilio, Inc., Class A* | | | 75,500 | | | | 29,759,080 | |
| | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | | | 11,900 | | | | 5,383,203 | |
| | |
Unity Software, Inc.*,1 | | | 127,825 | | | | 14,039,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value |
| |
Information Technology - 35.0% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Zendesk, Inc.*,1 | | | 264,900 | | | | $38,235,666 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 698,340,995 | |
| | |
Materials - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FMC Corp. | | | 186,600 | | | | 20,190,120 | |
| | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 45,000 | | | | 15,831,450 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 36,021,570 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
SBA Communications Corp., REIT | | | 142,400 | | | | 45,382,880 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $1,220,066,104) | | | | | | | 1,958,807,770 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | |
Short-Term Investments - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.3%2 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,315,802 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 9.000%, 07/25/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $1,342,116) | | | $1,315,800 | | | | 1,315,800 | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,315,807 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 - 07/01/51, totaling $1,342,121) | | | 1,315,805 | | | | 1,315,805 | |
| | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $277,013 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.500% - 5.500%, 03/01/25 - 07/01/51, totaling $282,553) | | | 277,013 | | | | 277,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value |
| | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,315,807 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.985% - 4.000%, 08/01/35 - 06/01/51, totaling $1,342,121) | | | $1,315,805 | | | | $1,315,805 | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,315,807 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 - 04/15/62, totaling $1,342,121) | | | 1,315,805 | | | | 1,315,805 | |
| | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 5,540,228 | |
| | Shares | | | |
Other Investment Companies - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%3 | | | 12,436,360 | | | | 12,436,360 | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%3 | | | 12,436,360 | | | | 12,436,360 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%3 | | | 12,813,220 | | | | 12,813,220 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 37,685,940 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $43,226,168) | | | | | | | 43,226,168 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.3% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,263,292,272) | | | | | | | 2,002,033,938 | |
| | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.3)% | | | | | | | (5,780,791 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $1,996,253,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $120,228,687 or 6.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
3 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | | $1,958,807,770 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | $1,958,807,770 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | – | | | | | $5,540,228 | | | | | – | | | | | 5,540,228 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | | 37,685,940 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 37,685,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | | $1,996,493,710 | | | | | $5,540,228 | | | | | – | | | | | $2,002,033,938 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Industrials | | | 26.7 | |
| |
Information Technology | | | 14.5 | |
| |
Financials | | | 14.3 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | 11.7 | |
| |
Health Care | | | 8.8 | |
| |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.0 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.4 | |
| |
Materials | | | 3.9 | |
| |
Real Estate | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Utilities | | | 1.7 | |
| |
Energy | | | 0.5 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.7 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (1.1 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 3.1 | |
| |
St James’s Place PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2.9 | |
| |
Valmet OYJ (Finland) | | | 2.6 | |
| |
Rotork PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Future PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B (Sweden) | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Nordnet AB publ (Sweden) | | | 2.1 | |
| |
Orpea SA (France) | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Steadfast Group, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 1.9 | |
| |
CIE Automotive, S.A. (Spain) | | | 1.9 | |
| | | | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | | 23.0 | |
| | | | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 97.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Auto Trader Group PLC (United Kingdom)*,1 | | | 2,322,940 | | | | $20,344,322 | |
| | |
Future PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 558,900 | | | | 24,214,318 | |
| | |
giftee, Inc. (Japan)* | | | 200,900 | | | | 6,385,642 | |
| | |
HUYA, Inc., ADR (China)*,2 | | | 325,103 | | | | 5,738,068 | |
| | |
IPSOS (France) | | | 178,345 | | | | 7,524,817 | |
| | |
Kadokawa Corp. (Japan) | | | 199,800 | | | | 8,114,639 | |
| | |
Kakaku.com, Inc. (Japan) | | | 603,900 | | | | 18,167,796 | |
| | |
Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B (Sweden)* | | | 547,904 | | | | 24,167,696 | |
| | |
Stillfront Group AB (Sweden)* | | | 1,707,300 | | | | 16,413,558 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 131,070,856 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 6.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Afya, Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*,2 | | | 327,500 | | | | 8,442,950 | |
| | |
CIE Automotive, S.A. (Spain) | | | 709,078 | | | | 20,997,522 | |
| | |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC (Ireland)* | | | 1,649,521 | | | | 7,517,111 | |
| | |
Food & Life Cos., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 257,704 | | | | 11,109,955 | |
| | |
momo.com, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 221,400 | | | | 14,946,701 | |
| | |
Thule Group AB (Sweden)1 | | | 190,000 | | | | 8,422,339 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 71,436,578 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,110,498 | | | | 34,987,838 | |
| | |
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | 636,100 | | | | 16,772,619 | |
| | |
Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 265,197 | | | | 19,348,554 | |
| | |
Zur Rose Group AG (Switzerland)* | | | 18,500 | | | | 7,084,335 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 78,193,346 | |
| | |
Energy - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (Germany)* | | | 93,600 | | | | 5,358,414 | |
| | |
Financials - 14.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aruhi Corp. (Japan) | | | 116,847 | | | | 1,503,328 | |
| | |
Conduit Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)* | | | 1,070,700 | | | | 7,775,771 | |
| | |
doValue S.P.A. (Italy)1 | | | 485,500 | | | | 5,345,432 | |
| | |
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.P.A. (Italy)* | | | 519,013 | | | | 9,057,464 | |
| | |
Lancashire Holdings, Ltd. (United Kingdom) | | | 1,706,976 | | | | 14,481,836 | |
| | |
Nordnet AB publ (Sweden)2 | | | 1,395,087 | | | | 23,547,320 | |
| | |
Patria Investments, Ltd., Class A (Cayman Islands)2 | | | 544,400 | | | | 9,592,328 | |
| | |
St James’s Place PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,609,800 | | | | 32,915,106 | |
| | |
Steadfast Group, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 6,463,683 | | | | 21,309,192 | |
| | |
Tamburi Investment Partners S.P.A. (Italy) | | | 753,915 | | | | 7,400,668 | |
| | |
Topdanmark AS (Denmark) | | | 380,011 | | | | 19,774,361 | |
| | |
Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 175,809 | | | | 7,542,517 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 160,245,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Health Care - 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ALK-Abello A/S (Denmark)* | | | 32,462 | | | | $15,493,287 | |
| | |
Amplifon S.P.A. (Italy)2 | | | 279,595 | | | | 13,824,224 | |
| | |
As One Corp. (Japan) | | | 71,600 | | | | 9,344,536 | |
| | |
Mani, Inc. (Japan) | | | 352,033 | | | | 8,071,896 | |
| | |
MedPeer, Inc. (Japan)* | | | 151,300 | | | | 5,999,741 | |
| | |
Menicon Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 198,400 | | | | 13,898,563 | |
| | |
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 137,200 | | | | 10,915,304 | |
| | |
Orpea SA (France)* | | | 169,482 | | | | 21,577,307 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 99,124,858 | |
| | |
Industrials - 26.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd. (China)1 | | | 3,491,900 | | | | 17,332,173 | |
| | |
Befesa, S.A. (Luxembourg)1 | | | 248,261 | | | | 19,080,327 | |
| | |
Boa Vista Servicos, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 2,544,250 | | | | 5,718,910 | |
| | |
Bodycote PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 876,839 | | | | 10,272,944 | |
| | |
Daiseki Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 183,000 | | | | 8,220,430 | |
| | |
Electrocomponents PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,156,751 | | | | 16,480,354 | |
| | |
Fuji Corp. (Japan) | | | 845,500 | | | | 19,367,172 | |
| | |
Genuit Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,911,276 | | | | 16,221,413 | |
| | |
HomeServe PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,504,800 | | | | 19,901,702 | |
| | |
Howden Joinery Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,550,663 | | | | 17,536,393 | |
| | |
Interpump Group S.P.A. (Italy) | | | 319,457 | | | | 18,953,519 | |
| | |
IPH, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 2,535,540 | | | | 14,836,994 | |
| | |
Melrose Industries PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 5,997,422 | | | | 12,909,595 | |
| | |
Nexans, S.A. (France) | | | 32,881 | | | | 3,000,439 | |
| | |
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad, S.A. (Spain) | | | 5,980,091 | | | | 19,571,630 | |
| | |
Rotork PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 5,224,400 | | | | 24,640,346 | |
| | |
RWS Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,701,000 | | | | 13,259,117 | |
| | |
Stabilus, S.A. (Luxembourg) | | | 153,211 | | | | 12,480,141 | |
| | |
Valmet OYJ (Finland) | | | 663,200 | | | | 28,961,500 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 298,745,099 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 14.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Accton Technology Corp. (Taiwan) | | | 1,231,000 | | | | 14,576,987 | |
| | |
BE Semiconductor Industries, N.V. (Netherlands) | | | 228,700 | | | | 19,489,303 | |
| | |
Chinasoft International, Ltd. (China) | | | 6,348,400 | | | | 11,546,944 | |
| | |
Elecom Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 831,976 | | | | 15,561,746 | |
| | |
Horiba, Ltd. (Japan) | | | 273,448 | | | | 17,746,887 | |
| | |
Keywords Studios PLC (Ireland)* | | | 247,971 | | | | 8,541,155 | |
| | |
LINK Mobility Group Holding A.S.A. (Norway)* | | | 931,600 | | | | 3,401,741 | |
| | |
Pexip Holding A.S.A. (Norway)* | | | 725,857 | | | | 6,491,358 | |
| | |
Pushpay Holdings, Ltd. (New Zealand)* | | | 5,723,500 | | | | 7,201,292 | |
| | |
Sopra Steria Group SACA (France) | | | 46,300 | | | | 8,908,891 | |
| | |
Spirent Communications PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 4,733,800 | | | | 16,137,225 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Information Technology - 14.5% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Systena Corp. (Japan) | | | 528,700 | | | | $10,111,928 | |
| | |
Tokai Carbon Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 36,921 | | | | 6,604,252 | |
| | |
Tri Chemical Laboratories, Inc. (Japan) | | | 344,500 | | | | 10,176,310 | |
| | |
Yeahka, Ltd. (China)*,2 | | | 1,048,600 | | | | 6,591,271 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 163,087,290 | |
| | |
Materials - 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Asahi Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | 832,500 | | | | 16,939,957 | |
| | |
Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland) | | | 117,800 | | | | 5,587,496 | |
| | |
Toyo Gosei Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 103,700 | | | | 11,482,190 | |
| | |
Verallia, S.A. (France)1 | | | 256,300 | | | | 9,496,358 | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 43,506,001 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Katitas Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 333,552 | | | | 9,377,731 | |
| | |
Real Matters, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 848,100 | | | | 12,233,001 | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 21,610,732 | |
| | |
Utilities - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Rubis SCA (France) | | | 434,030 | | | | 19,312,432 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $879,939,154) | | | | | | | 1,091,690,929 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Short-Term Investments - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 2.8%3 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bethesda Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.080% total to be received $1,487,385 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.500% - 6.500%, 01/01/25 - 04/01/51, totaling $1,517,130) | | | $1,487,382 | | | | 1,487,382 | |
| | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $7,509,210 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 9.000%, 07/25/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $7,659,384) | | | 7,509,200 | | | | 7,509,200 | |
| | |
Citadel Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $4,198,901 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.125%, 07/01/21 - 11/15/50, totaling $4,282,880) | | | 4,198,891 | | | | 4,198,891 | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $3,090,419 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 - 07/01/51, totaling $3,152,223) | | | 3,090,415 | | | | 3,090,415 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.040% total to be received $1,181,182 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 9.500%, 07/07/21 - 11/01/49, totaling $1,204,805) | | | $1,181,181 | | | | $1,181,181 | |
| | |
JVB Financial Group LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $2,787,963 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 7.000%, 08/01/21 - 06/01/51, totaling $2,843,715) | | | 2,787,956 | | | | 2,787,956 | |
| | |
Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.060% total to be received $3,542,098 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.500% - 7.500%, 05/01/24 - 04/20/71, totaling $3,612,940) | | | 3,542,092 | | | | 3,542,092 | |
| | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.110% total to be received $5,525,216 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 3.875%, 07/15/23 - 02/15/48, totaling $5,636,305) | | | 5,525,199 | | | | 5,525,199 | |
| | |
StoneX Financial Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.100% total to be received $2,295,325 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.320% - 9.000%, 12/01/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $2,341,225) | | | 2,295,319 | | | | 2,295,319 | |
| | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 31,617,635 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| | |
Other Investment Companies - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 3,086,724 | | | | 3,086,724 | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%4 | | | 3,086,723 | | | | 3,086,723 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 3,180,261 | | | | 3,180,261 | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 9,353,708 | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $40,971,343) | | | | | | | 40,971,343 | |
Total Investments - 101.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $920,910,497) | | | | | | | 1,132,662,272 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (1.1)% | | | | | | | (12,189,781 | ) |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $1,120,472,491 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $80,020,951 or 7.1% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $14,977,830 or 1.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. The Fund received collateral of $20,249,600 before the effective date of certain security loans. The security loans were effective as of on July 2, 2021. |
4 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 21 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | | $18,978,027 | | | | | $279,767,072 | | | | | – | | | | | $298,745,099 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | | 11,942,896 | | | | | 151,144,394 | | | | | – | | | | | 163,087,290 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | | 40,915,419 | | | | | 119,329,904 | | | | | – | | | | | 160,245,323 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | | 29,952,386 | | | | | 101,118,470 | | | | | – | | | | | 131,070,856 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | | – | | | | | 99,124,858 | | | | | – | | | | | 99,124,858 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | | – | | | | | 78,193,346 | | | | | – | | | | | 78,193,346 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 8,442,950 | | | | | 62,993,628 | | | | | – | | | | | 71,436,578 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | | – | | | | | 43,506,001 | | | | | – | | | | | 43,506,001 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate | | | | 12,233,001 | | | | | 9,377,731 | | | | | – | | | | | 21,610,732 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | | – | | | | | 19,312,432 | | | | | – | | | | | 19,312,432 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | | 5,358,414 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 5,358,414 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | – | | | | | 31,617,635 | | | | | – | | | | | 31,617,635 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | | 9,353,708 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 9,353,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities | | | | $137,176,801 | | | | | $995,485,471 | | | | | – | | | | | $1,132,662,272 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Australia | | 3.3 |
| |
Bermuda | | 0.7 |
| |
Brazil | | 1.3 |
| |
Canada | | 1.1 |
| |
Cayman Islands | | 0.9 |
| |
China | | 3.8 |
| |
Denmark | | 3.2 |
| |
Finland | | 3.2 |
| |
France | | 6.4 |
| |
Germany | | 0.5 |
| |
Ireland | | 1.5 |
| |
Italy | | 5.0 |
| |
Japan | | 26.7 |
| |
Luxembourg | | 2.9 |
| |
Netherlands | | 1.8 |
| |
New Zealand | | 0.7 |
| |
Norway | | 0.9 |
| |
South Korea | | 0.6 |
| |
Spain | | 3.7 |
| |
Sweden | | 6.6 |
| |
Switzerland | | 0.6 |
| |
Taiwan | | 2.7 |
| |
United Kingdom | | 21.9 |
| | |
| |
| | 100.0 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Information Technology | | 35.9 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 19.8 |
| |
Industrials | | 10.5 |
| |
Financials | | 10.1 |
| |
Health Care | | 7.4 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 3.9 |
| |
Communication Services | | 3.6 |
| |
Materials | | 3.0 |
| |
Energy | | 2.1 |
| |
Real Estate | | 1.0 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 6.0 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | (3.3) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Green World FinTech Service Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | 2.9 |
| |
Beijing Thunisoft Corp., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 2.2 |
| |
eCloudvalley Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | 2.1 |
| |
Hyundai Ezwel Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | 2.0 |
| |
Venustech Group, Inc., Class A (China) | | 2.0 |
| |
Koreacenter Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | 2.0 |
| |
Dian Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China) | | 2.0 |
| |
ICICI Securities, Ltd. (India) | | 2.0 |
| |
Afya, Ltd., Class A (Brazil) | | 1.9 |
| |
AEON Motor Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | 1.9 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 21.0 |
| | |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 96.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CD Projekt, S.A. (Poland) | | | 1,200 | | | | $58,298 | |
| | |
HUYA, Inc., ADR (China)*,1 | | | 5,700 | �� | | | 100,605 | |
| | |
Link Net Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 274,500 | | | | 81,474 | |
| | |
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 938,400 | | | | 80,320 | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 320,697 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 19.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AEON Motor Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)* | | | 108,800 | | | | 166,489 | |
| | |
Afya, Ltd., Class A (Brazil)* | | | 6,600 | | | | 170,148 | |
| | |
Cashbuild, Ltd. (South Africa) | | | 1,800 | | | | 34,916 | |
| | |
Despegar.com Corp. (Argentina)* | | | 6,600 | | | | 87,186 | |
| | |
Detsky Mir PJSC (Russia)2 | | | 50,500 | | | | 104,456 | |
| | |
Dixon Technologies India, Ltd. (India)* | | | 1,400 | | | | 83,413 | |
| | |
Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd. (China) | | | 31,400 | | | | 30,683 | |
| | |
Hoteles City Express SAB de CV (Mexico)* | | | 249,000 | | | | 88,313 | |
| | |
JUMBO SA (Greece) | | | 6,500 | | | | 109,480 | |
| | |
Koreacenter Co., Ltd. (South Korea)* | | | 23,600 | | | | 178,000 | |
| | |
Kyochon F&B Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 9,200 | | | | 163,280 | |
| | |
Lojas Quero Quero S/A (Brazil) | | | 27,900 | | | | 128,960 | |
| | |
momo.com, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 700 | | | | 47,257 | |
| | |
OPAP, S.A. (Greece)* | | | 7,200 | | | | 108,592 | |
| | |
Petrobras Distribuidora, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 20,900 | | | | 111,942 | |
| | |
Varroc Engineering, Ltd. (India)*,2 | | | 28,400 | | | | 140,444 | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 1,753,559 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Delfi, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | 149,000 | | | | 103,732 | |
| | |
Distell Group Holdings, Ltd. (South Africa)* | | | 6,800 | | | | 79,524 | |
| | |
Puregold Price Club, Inc. (Philippines) | | | 133,200 | | | | 110,511 | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 293,767 | |
| | |
Energy - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aegis Logistics, Ltd. (India)* | | | 19,800 | | | | 91,741 | |
| | |
AKR Corporindo Tbk PT (Indonesia) | | | 422,000 | | | | 91,825 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 183,566 | |
| | |
Financials - 10.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management PCL (Thailand) | | | 183,200 | | | | 106,350 | |
| | |
ICICI Securities, Ltd. (India)*,2 | | | 20,400 | | | | 176,191 | |
| | |
JM Financial, Ltd. (India) | | | 92,300 | | | | 110,151 | |
| | |
Nippon Life India Asset Management, Ltd. (India)2 | | | 28,600 | | | | 141,013 | |
| | |
Noah Holdings, Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | 2,400 | | | | 113,280 | |
| | |
Patria Investments, Ltd., Class A (Cayman Islands) | | | 8,900 | | | | 156,818 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Transaction Capital, Ltd. (South Africa) | | | 34,900 | | | | $92,431 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 896,234 | |
| | |
Health Care - 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Blau Farmaceutica, S.A. (Brazil)* | | | 9,200 | | | | 90,358 | |
| | |
Dian Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China)* | | | 29,900 | | | | 177,002 | |
| | |
New Frontier Health Corp. (Hong Kong)*,1 | | | 12,000 | | | | 134,040 | |
| | |
Ray Co., Ltd. (South Korea)* | | | 5,200 | | | | 139,326 | |
| | |
Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co., Ltd., Class H (China) | | | 23,300 | | | | 114,714 | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 655,440 | |
| | |
Industrials - 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd. (China)2 | | | 30,500 | | | | 151,388 | |
| | |
Bizlink Holding, Inc. (United States) | | | 16,600 | | | | 154,231 | |
| | |
Boa Vista Servicos, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 44,300 | | | | 99,577 | |
| | |
China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 7,300 | | | | 30,715 | |
| | |
Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV (Mexico) | | | 55,200 | | | | 91,658 | |
| | |
IndiaMart InterMesh, Ltd. (India)*,2 | | | 1,100 | | | | 103,605 | |
| | |
KAP Industrial Holdings, Ltd. (South Africa)* | | | 339,000 | | | | 98,044 | |
| | |
KEI Industries, Ltd. (India) | | | 9,200 | | | | 85,916 | |
| | |
NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 1,500 | | | | 33,431 | |
| | |
TCI Express, Ltd. (India)* | | | 4,100 | | | | 79,506 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 928,071 | |
Information Technology - 35.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Accton Technology Corp. (Taiwan) | | | 13,500 | | | | 159,861 | |
| | |
Alchip Technologies, Ltd. (Taiwan)* | | | 6,800 | | | | 148,945 | |
| | |
Beijing Thunisoft Corp., Ltd., Class A (China)* | | | 64,500 | | | | 191,987 | |
| | |
Chinasoft International, Ltd. (China) | | | 62,500 | | | | 113,680 | |
| | |
Chroma ATE, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 17,600 | | | | 120,893 | |
| | |
Cyient, Ltd. (India) | | | 13,800 | | | | 159,850 | |
| | |
Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 1,700 | | | | 125,169 | |
| | |
eCloudvalley Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)* | | | 11,800 | | | | 186,039 | |
| | |
Elite Material Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)* | | | 20,200 | | | | 157,918 | |
| | |
Green World FinTech Service Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 4,800 | | | | 258,412 | |
| | |
Hyundai Ezwel Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 17,100 | | | | 179,307 | |
| | |
Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. (China) | | | 15,600 | | | | 93,427 | |
| | |
LiveChat Software, S.A. (Poland) | | | 3,000 | | | | 108,418 | |
| | |
Locaweb Servicos de Internet, S.A. (Brazil)2 | | | 15,100 | | | | 82,030 | |
| | |
Opera, Ltd., ADR (Norway)* | | | 12,000 | | | | 123,000 | |
| | |
Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)* | | | 9,000 | | | | 88,432 | |
| | |
Tokai Carbon Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 600 | | | | 107,325 | |
| | |
TOTVS, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 12,600 | | | | 95,048 | |
| | |
Venustech Group, Inc., Class A (China)* | | | 39,800 | | | | 178,596 | |
| | |
Webcash Corp. (South Korea) | | | 3,300 | | | | 104,905 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Information Technology - 35.9% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
WinWay Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) | | | 14,025 | | | | $134,822 | |
| | |
WONIK IPS Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 3,300 | | | | 145,203 | |
| | |
Yeahka, Ltd. (China)*,1 | | | 17,800 | | | | 111,887 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 3,175,154 | |
| | |
Materials - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Egypt Kuwait Holding Co., S.A.E. (Egypt)* | | | 88,040 | | | | 87,424 | |
| | |
EPL, Ltd. (India)* | | | 22,700 | | | | 85,582 | |
| | |
Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea) | | | 400 | | | | 87,143 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 260,149 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV (Mexico) | | | 43,500 | | | | 84,757 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $7,035,643) | | | | | | | 8,551,394 | |
| | |
Participation Notes - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Masan Group Corp., 11/24/21 (JP Morgan) (Vietnam) | | | 12,000 | | | | 58,079 | |
| | |
Total Participation Notes | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $29,784) | | | | | | | 58,079 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 4.2%3 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $368,946 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 -07/01/51, totaling $376,324) | | | $368,945 | | | | 368,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Other Investment Companies - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 51,720 | | | | $51,720 | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%4 | | | 51,720 | | | | 51,720 | |
| | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.03%4 | | | 53,288 | | | | 53,288 | |
| | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 156,728 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $525,673) | | | | | | | 525,673 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 103.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $7,591,100) | | | | | | | 9,135,146 | |
| | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (3.3)% | | | | | | | (289,848 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $8,845,298 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $315,320 or 3.6% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $899,127 or 10.2% of net assets. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. $42,011 of the collateral related to loaned securities, which were returned to the Fund on June 30, 2021. The collateral was returned to the counterparty on July 1, 2021. |
4 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | $666,908 | | | | $2,508,246 | | | | – | | | | $3,175,154 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 621,465 | | | | 1,132,094 | | | | – | | | | 1,753,559 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | 289,279 | | | | 638,792 | | | | – | | | | 928,071 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | 362,529 | | | | 533,705 | | | | – | | | | 896,234 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 224,398 | | | | 431,042 | | | | – | | | | 655,440 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 100,605 | | | | 220,092 | | | | – | | | | 320,697 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 190,035 | | | | 103,732 | | | | – | | | | 293,767 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | 87,424 | | | | 172,725 | | | | – | | | | 260,149 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | – | | | | 183,566 | | | | – | | | | 183,566 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate | | | 84,757 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 84,757 | |
| | | | |
Participation Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | – | | | | 58,079 | | | | – | | | | 58,079 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 368,945 | | | | – | | | | 368,945 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 156,728 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 156,728 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $2,784,128 | | | | $6,351,018 | | | | – | | | | $9,135,146 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Argentina | | | | 1.0 | |
| |
Brazil | | | | 9.0 | |
| |
Cayman Islands | | | | 1.8 | |
| |
China | | | | 16.4 | |
| |
Egypt | | | | 1.0 | |
| |
Greece | | | | 2.5 | |
| |
Hong Kong | | | | 1.6 | |
| |
India | | | | 14.6 | |
| |
Indonesia | | | | 3.0 | |
| |
Mexico | | | | 3.1 | |
| |
Norway | | | | 1.4 | |
| |
Philippines | | | | 1.3 | |
| | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments | |
| |
Poland | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Russia | | | 1.2 | |
| |
Singapore | | | 1.2 | |
| |
South Africa | | | 3.5 | |
| |
South Korea | | | 14.7 | |
| |
Taiwan | | | 17.1 | |
| |
Thailand | | | 1.2 | |
| |
United States | | | 1.8 | |
| |
Vietnam | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Industrials | | | | 23.0 | |
| |
Financials | | | | 15.9 | |
| |
Information Technology | | | | 15.6 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 13.3 | |
| |
Health Care | | | | 11.0 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | | 6.9 | |
| |
Consumer Staples | | | | 5.0 | |
| |
Real Estate | | | | 2.4 | |
| |
Materials | | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Utilities | | | | 0.7 | |
| |
Energy | | | | 0.5 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | | 3.5 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | (0.1 | ) |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets | |
| |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | | | 3.7 | |
| |
Teleperformance (France) | | | 2.4 | |
| |
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. (Japan) | | | 2.1 | |
| |
Zynga, Inc., Class A | | | 2.1 | |
| |
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A | | | 2.0 | |
| |
Evercore, Inc., Class A | | | 2.0 | |
| |
Signature Bank | | | 2.0 | |
| |
St James’s Place PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Gartner, Inc. | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 1.9 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 22.0 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 96.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Auto Trader Group PLC (United Kingdom)*,1 | | | 2,300 | | | | $20,143 | |
| | |
Future PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 600 | | | | 25,995 | |
| | |
giftee, Inc. (Japan)* | | | 300 | | | | 9,536 | |
| | |
HUYA, Inc., ADR (China)*,2 | | | 400 | | | | 7,060 | |
| | |
Kadokawa Corp. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 12,184 | |
| | |
Kakaku.com, Inc. (Japan) | | | 700 | | | | 21,059 | |
| | |
Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B (Sweden)* | | | 600 | | | | 26,466 | |
| | |
Zynga, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 4,900 | | | | 52,087 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 174,530 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 13.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Afya, Ltd., Class A (Brazil)* | | | 500 | | | | 12,890 | |
| | |
Brunswick Corp. (United States) | | | 400 | | | | 39,848 | |
| | |
Callaway Golf Co. (United States)2 | | | 800 | | | | 26,984 | |
| | |
CIE Automotive, S.A. (Spain) | | | 700 | | | | 20,729 | |
| | |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC (Ireland)* | | | 2,000 | | | | 9,114 | |
| | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 300 | | | | 31,710 | |
| | |
Food & Life Cos., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 12,933 | |
| | |
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (United States)* | | | 700 | | | | 28,973 | |
| | |
momo.com, Inc. (Taiwan) | | | 300 | | | | 20,253 | |
| | |
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (United States)* | | | 800 | | | | 40,904 | |
| | |
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. (Japan) | | | 2,600 | | | | 54,067 | |
| | |
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A (United States)* | | | 300 | | | | 22,575 | |
| | |
Thule Group AB (Sweden)1 | | | 300 | | | | 13,299 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 334,279 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,300 | | | | 40,958 | |
| | |
Performance Food Group Co. (United States)* | | | 500 | | | | 24,245 | |
| | |
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | 600 | | | | 15,821 | |
| | |
Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 350 | | | | 25,536 | |
| | |
Zur Rose Group AG (Switzerland)* | | | 50 | | | | 19,147 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 125,707 | |
| | |
Energy - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (Germany)* | | | 200 | | | | 11,450 | |
| | |
Financials - 15.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Conduit Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda)* | | | 1,600 | | | | 11,620 | |
| | |
doValue S.P.A. (Italy)1 | | | 700 | | | | 7,707 | |
| | |
Evercore, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 350 | | | | 49,270 | |
| | |
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.P.A. (Italy)* | | | 1,100 | | | | 19,196 | |
| | |
Lancashire Holdings, Ltd. (United Kingdom) | | | 1,600 | | | | 13,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Nordnet AB publ (Sweden) | | | 1,800 | | | | $30,382 | |
| | |
Patria Investments, Ltd., Class A (Cayman Islands) | | | 800 | | | | 14,096 | |
| | |
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A (United States) | | | 700 | | | | 49,966 | |
| | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 300 | | | | 44,646 | |
| | |
Signature Bank (United States) | | | 200 | | | | 49,130 | |
| | |
St James’s Place PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2,400 | | | | 49,072 | |
| | |
Steadfast Group, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 8,200 | | | | 27,033 | |
| | |
Topdanmark AS (Denmark) | | | 400 | | | | 20,815 | |
| | |
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp., Class A (United States)*,2 | | | 1,100 | | | | 14,157 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 400,664 | |
| | |
Health Care - 11.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amplifon S.P.A. (Italy) | | | 600 | | | | 29,666 | |
| | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (United States)* | | | 250 | | | | 92,480 | |
| | |
Chemed Corp. (United States) | | | 50 | | | | 23,725 | |
| | |
Encompass Health Corp. (United States) | | | 600 | | | | 46,818 | |
| | |
Mani, Inc. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 6,879 | |
| | |
MedPeer, Inc. (Japan)* | | | 200 | | | | 7,931 | |
| | |
Menicon Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 21,016 | |
| | |
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 23,867 | |
| | |
Orpea SA (France)* | | | 200 | | | | 25,463 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 277,845 | |
| | |
Industrials - 23.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd. (China)1 | | | 4,500 | | | | 22,336 | |
| | |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (United States)* | | | 800 | | | | 33,968 | |
| | |
Befesa, S.A. (Luxembourg)1 | | | 300 | | | | 23,057 | |
| | |
Boa Vista Servicos, S.A. (Brazil) | | | 5,400 | | | | 12,138 | |
| | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (United States) | | | 450 | | | | 38,331 | |
| | |
Electrocomponents PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,300 | | | | 18,521 | |
| | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. (United States) | | | 200 | | | | 24,638 | |
| | |
Fuji Corp. (Japan) | | | 1,100 | | | | 25,197 | |
| | |
Genuit Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,900 | | | | 16,126 | |
| | |
HomeServe PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,800 | | | | 23,806 | |
| | |
Howden Joinery Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,900 | | | | 21,487 | |
| | |
Interpump Group S.P.A. (Italy) | | | 300 | | | | 17,799 | |
| | |
IPH, Ltd. (Australia) | | | 2,800 | | | | 16,385 | |
| | |
ITT, Inc. (United States) | | | 300 | | | | 27,477 | |
| | |
KION Group AG (Germany) | | | 166 | | | | 17,722 | |
| | |
Melrose Industries PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 8,800 | | | | 18,942 | |
| | |
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad, S.A. (Spain) | | | 6,200 | | | | 20,291 | |
| | |
Rexnord Corp. (United States) | | | 700 | | | | 35,028 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrials - 23.0% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Rotork PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 4,800 | | | | $22,639 | |
| | |
RWS Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 2,200 | | | | 17,149 | |
| | |
Stabilus, S.A. (Luxembourg) | | | 100 | | | | 8,146 | |
| | |
Teleperformance (France) | | | 150 | | | | 60,913 | |
| | |
Valmet OYJ (Finland) | | | 800 | | | | 34,935 | |
| | |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (United States)*,2 | | | 800 | | | | 22,296 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 579,327 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 15.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Accton Technology Corp. (Taiwan) | | | 1,500 | | | | 17,762 | |
| | |
BE Semiconductor Industries, N.V. (Netherlands) | | | 300 | | | | 25,565 | |
| | |
Chinasoft International, Ltd. (China) | | | 7,100 | | | | 12,914 | |
| | |
Elecom Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 900 | | | | 16,834 | |
| | |
Gartner, Inc. (United States)* | | | 200 | | | | 48,440 | |
| | |
Horiba, Ltd. (Japan) | | | 300 | | | | 19,470 | |
| | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (United States) | | | 200 | | | | 32,702 | |
| | |
Keywords Studios PLC (Ireland)* | | | 300 | | | | 10,333 | |
| | |
LINK Mobility Group Holding A.S.A. (Norway)* | | | 1,800 | | | | 6,573 | |
| | |
Littelfuse, Inc. (United States) | | | 100 | | | | 25,479 | |
| | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (United States) | | | 250 | | | | 44,487 | |
| | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (United States) | | | 50 | | | | 18,673 | |
| | |
Nice, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (Israel)* | | | 150 | | | | 37,119 | |
| | |
Pexip Holding A.S.A. (Norway)* | | | 1,000 | | | | 8,943 | |
| | |
Pushpay Holdings, Ltd. (New Zealand)* | | | 9,000 | | | | 11,324 | |
| | |
Spirent Communications PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 5,700 | | | | 19,431 | |
| | |
Systena Corp. (Japan) | | | 700 | | | | 13,388 | |
| | |
Tri Chemical Laboratories, Inc. (Japan) | | | 400 | | | | 11,816 | |
| | |
Yeahka, Ltd. (China)*,2 | | | 2,000 | | | | 12,572 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 393,825 | |
| | |
Materials - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Asahi Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | 900 | | | | 18,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland) | | | 200 | | | | $9,486 | |
| | |
Toyo Gosei Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 100 | | | | 11,073 | |
| | |
Verallia, S.A. (France)1 | | | 500 | | | | 18,526 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 57,398 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Katitas Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 400 | | | | 11,246 | |
| | |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (United States) | | | 1,800 | | | | 35,766 | |
| | |
Real Matters, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 900 | | | | 12,981 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 59,993 | |
| | |
Utilities - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Rubis SCA (France) | | | 400 | | | | 17,798 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| | |
(Cost $1,840,236) | | | | | | | 2,432,816 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 1.1%3 | | | | | |
| | |
HSBC Securities USA, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.04% total to be received $28,597 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 11/15/21 - 02/15/48, totaling $29,169) | | | $28,597 | | | | 28,597 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
| | |
Other Investment Companies - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%4 | | | 59,429 | | | | 59,429 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $88,026) | | | | | | | 88,026 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.1% (Cost $1,928,262) | | | | | | | 2,520,842 | |
| | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.1)% | | | | | | | (2,162 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $2,518,680 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $105,068 or 4.2% of net assets. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $76,392 or 3.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
4 | Yield shown represents the June 30, 2021, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 21 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | | $211,025 | | | | | $368,302 | | | | | – | | | | | $579,327 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | | 263,267 | | | | | 137,397 | | | | | – | | | | | 400,664 | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | | 223,806 | | | | | 170,019 | | | | | – | | | | | 393,825 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 203,884 | | | | | 130,395 | | | | | – | | | | | 334,279 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | | 163,023 | | | | | 114,822 | | | | | – | | | | | 277,845 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | | 85,142 | | | | | 89,388 | | | | | – | | | | | 174,530 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Staples | | | | 24,245 | | | | | 101,462 | | | | | – | | | | | 125,707 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate | | | | 48,747 | | | | | 11,246 | | | | | – | | | | | 59,993 | |
| | | | |
Materials | | | | – | | | | | 57,398 | | | | | – | | | | | 57,398 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | | – | | | | | 17,798 | | | | | – | | | | | 17,798 | |
| | | | |
Energy | | | | 11,450 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 11,450 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | – | | | | | 28,597 | | | | | – | | | | | 28,597 | |
| | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | | | 59,429 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 59,429 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment in Securities | | | $ | 1,294,018 | | | | $ | 1,226,824 | | | | | – | | | | $ | 2,520,842 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Australia | | | | 1.8 | |
| |
Bermuda | | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Brazil | | | | 1.0 | |
| |
Canada | | | | 0.5 | |
| |
Cayman Islands | | | | 0.6 | |
| |
China | | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Denmark | | | | 0.8 | |
| |
Finland | | | | 1.8 | |
| |
France | | | | 5.0 | |
| |
Germany | | | | 1.2 | |
| |
Ireland | | | | 0.8 | |
| |
Israel | | | | 1.5 | |
| |
Italy | | | | 3.1 | |
| | | | | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Japan | | | | 15.6 | |
| |
Luxembourg | | | | 1.3 | |
| |
Netherlands | | | | 1.0 | |
| |
New Zealand | | | | 0.5 | |
| |
Norway | | | | 0.6 | |
| |
Spain | | | | 1.7 | |
| |
Sweden | | | | 2.9 | |
| |
Switzerland | | | | 0.8 | |
| |
Taiwan | | | | 1.6 | |
| |
United Kingdom | | | | 11.0 | |
| |
United States | | | | 40.3 | |
| | | | | |
| |
| | | | 100.0 | |
| | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund | |
| | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $78,926,257, $120,228,687, $14,977,830, $315,320, and $76,392, respectively) | | | $478,950,410 | | | | $2,002,033,938 | | | | $1,132,662,272 | | | | $9,135,146 | | | | $2,520,842 | |
| | | | | |
Cash | | | 286,501 | | | | 127,332 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 108 | |
| | | | | |
Foreign currency2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | 28,539,251 | | | | 106,647 | | | | 39,302 | |
| | | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,228,555 | | | | 5,706,759 | | | | 9,726,439 | | | | – | | | | 16,133 | |
| | | | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 116,989 | | | | 440,916 | | | | 2,555,558 | | | | 17,576 | | | | 3,099 | |
| | | | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 38,567 | | | | 14,470 | | | | 108,570 | | | | 395 | | | | 221 | |
| | | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 45,432 | | | | 556,970 | | | | 887,056 | | | | 2,500 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,730 | | | | 5,714 | |
| | | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 21,854 | | | | 60,908 | | | | 47,478 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Total assets | | | 480,688,308 | | | | 2,008,941,293 | | | | 1,174,526,624 | | | | 9,268,994 | | | | 2,585,419 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 22,014,605 | | | | 5,540,228 | | | | 31,617,635 | | | | 368,945 | | | | 28,597 | |
| | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 4,208,648 | | | | 3,285,293 | | | | 20,668,755 | | | | – | | | | 16,185 | |
| | | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 457,319 | | | | 2,045,576 | | | | 741,260 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Payable for foreign capital gains tax | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 34,263 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 294,841 | | | | 1,268,871 | | | | 698,640 | | | | 6,762 | | | | 1,438 | |
| | | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 55,266 | | | | 240,925 | | | | 139,728 | | | | 1,068 | | | | 308 | |
| | | | | |
Distribution fees | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13 | | | | 14 | |
| | | | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 19,276 | | | | 109,369 | | | | 62,559 | | | | 9 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Other | | | 69,234 | | | | 197,884 | | | | 125,556 | | | | 12,636 | | | | 20,197 | |
| | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 27,119,189 | | | | 12,688,146 | | | | 54,054,133 | | | | 423,696 | | | | 66,739 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $453,569,119 | | | | $1,996,253,147 | | | | $1,120,472,491 | | | | $8,845,298 | | | | $2,518,680 | |
| | | | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $360,603,726 | | | | $1,263,292,272 | | | | $920,910,497 | | | | $7,591,100 | | | | $1,928,262 | |
| | | | | |
2 Foreign currency at cost | | | – | | | | – | | | | $28,646,477 | | | | $107,783 | | | | $39,453 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | | | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $266,097,448 | | | | $927,352,515 | | | | $990,770,393 | | | | $5,536,245 | | | | $1,943,505 | |
| | | | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 187,471,671 | | | | 1,068,900,632 | | | | 129,702,098 | | | | 3,309,053 | | | | 575,175 | |
Net Assets | | | $453,569,119 | | | | $1,996,253,147 | | | | $1,120,472,491 | | | | $8,845,298 | | | | $2,518,680 | |
| | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $113,484,473 | | | | $539,598,081 | | | | $28,156,906 | | | | $71,273 | | | | $67,735 | |
| | | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,501,844 | | | | 25,119,830 | | | | 1,458,483 | | | | 4,314 | | | | 5,189 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $17.45 | | | | $21.48 | | | | $19.31 | | | | $16.52 | | | | $13.05 | |
| | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $12,754,310 | | | | $546,824,150 | | | | $675,735,329 | | | | $479,900 | | | | $39,831 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 696,762 | | | | 24,305,806 | | | | 34,884,625 | | | | 28,895 | | | | 3,037 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $18.31 | | | | $22.50 | | | | $19.37 | | | | $16.61 | | | | $13.12 | |
| | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $327,330,336 | | | | $909,830,916 | | | | $416,580,256 | | | | $8,294,125 | | | | $2,411,114 | |
| | | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 17,824,798 | | | | 40,288,477 | | | | 21,482,995 | | | | 499,579 | | | | 183,821 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $18.36 | | | | $22.58 | | | | $19.39 | | | | $16.60 | | | | $13.12 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund | | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund | | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dividend income | | | $26,731 | | | | $5,231,291 | 1 | | | $10,494,724 | | | | $53,797 | | | | $15,115 | |
| | | | | |
Securities lending income | | | 332,164 | | | | 145,969 | | | | 491,884 | | | | 2,706 | | | | 1,070 | |
| | | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | – | | | | (24,388 | ) | | | (976,986 | ) | | | (7,157 | ) | | | (1,612 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 358,895 | | | | 5,352,872 | | | | 10,009,622 | | | | 49,346 | | | | 14,573 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 1,791,291 | | | | 7,764,206 | | | | 4,078,039 | | | | 37,503 | | | | 8,216 | |
| | | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 340,118 | | | | 1,474,217 | | | | 815,608 | | | | 5,922 | | | | 1,761 | |
| | | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 59 | | | | 81 | |
| | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 113,299 | | | | 564,807 | | | | 38,567 | | | | 35 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 4,313 | | | | 129,499 | | | | 324,864 | | | | 3 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 29,819 | | | | 54,818 | | | | 38,063 | | | | 17,910 | | | | 16,657 | |
| | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 21,374 | | | | 38,641 | | | | 44,584 | | | | 7,521 | | | | 6,498 | |
| | | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 18,449 | | | | 77,542 | | | | 41,455 | | | | 287 | | | | 88 | |
| | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 18,097 | | | | 46,451 | | | | 79,415 | | | | 20,232 | | | | 14,439 | |
| | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 8,409 | | | | 74,158 | | | | 48,681 | | | | 739 | | | | 669 | |
| | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 5,557 | | | | 25,324 | | | | 20,032 | | | | 360 | | | | 215 | |
| | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,865 | | | | 23,350 | | | | 16,415 | | | | 3,833 | | | | 1,110 | |
| | | | | |
Repayment of prior reimbursements | | | 8,691 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 2,366,282 | | | | 10,273,013 | | | | 5,545,723 | | | | 94,404 | | | | 49,734 | |
| | | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (3,842 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (42,265 | ) | | | (37,916 | ) |
| | | | | |
Expense reductions | | | (44,883 | ) | | | (87,365 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2,317,557 | | | | 10,185,648 | | | | 5,545,723 | | | | 52,139 | | | | 11,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (1,958,662 | ) | | | (4,832,776 | ) | | | 4,463,899 | | | | (2,793 | ) | | | 2,755 | |
| | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 53,084,120 | | | | 272,132,344 | 2 | | | 118,937,629 | | | | 1,522,034 | | | | 157,055 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (550,389 | ) | | | (1,070 | ) | | | (1,225 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (24,058,544 | ) | | | (91,438,555 | ) | | | (71,398,911 | ) | | | 24,826 | | | | 29,965 | |
| | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | – | | | | – | | | | (208,971 | ) | | | (5,970 | ) | | | (309 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 29,025,576 | | | | 180,693,789 | | | | 46,779,358 | | | | 1,539,820 | | | | 185,486 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $27,066,914 | | | | $175,861,013 | | | | $51,243,257 | | | | $1,537,027 | | | | $188,241 | |
1 | Includes non-recurring dividends of $1,412,550. |
2 | Includes realized gains of $10,031,833 relating to redemptions in-kind. See note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund | | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | $(1,958,662 | ) | | | | $(2,635,495 | ) | | | | $(4,832,776 | ) | | | | $(6,505,668 | ) | | | | $4,463,899 | | | | | $3,290,328 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 53,084,120 | | | | | 103,888,995 | | | | | 272,132,344 | | | | | 425,100,120 | | | | | 118,387,240 | | | | | (38,519,843 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (24,058,544 | ) | | | | 15,244,685 | | | | | (91,438,555 | ) | | | | 121,000,209 | | | | | (71,607,882 | ) | | | | 144,045,247 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 27,066,914 | | | | | 116,498,185 | | | | | 175,861,013 | | | | | 539,594,661 | | | | | 51,243,257 | | | | | 108,815,732 | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | – | | | | | (14,186,731 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (101,447,820 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | – | | | | | (1,430,225 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (82,109,733 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (174,954 | ) |
Class Z | | | | – | | | | | (37,842,742 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (140,525,298 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (411,538 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (53,459,698 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (324,082,851 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (586,492 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | | (18,833,789 | ) | | | | (102,684,467 | ) | | | | (216,837,592 | ) | | | | (63,463,055 | ) | | | | (3,637,860 | ) | | | | (166,022,077 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | 8,233,125 | | | | | (39,645,980 | ) | | | | (40,976,579 | ) | | | | 152,048,755 | | | | | 47,605,397 | | | | | (57,792,837 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 445,335,994 | | | | | 484,981,974 | | | | | 2,037,229,726 | | | | | 1,885,180,971 | | | | | 1,072,867,094 | | | | | 1,130,659,931 | |
End of period | | | | $453,569,119 | | | | | $445,335,994 | | | | | $1,996,253,147 | | | | | $2,037,229,726 | | | | | $1,120,472,491 | | | | | $1,072,867,094 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $(2,793 | ) | | | $90,312 | | | | $2,755 | | | | $1,234 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1,520,964 | | | | 639,702 | | | | 155,830 | | | | (70,226 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 18,856 | | | | 619,794 | | | | 29,656 | | | | 283,848 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,537,027 | | | | 1,349,808 | | | | 188,241 | | | | 214,856 | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | – | | | | (4 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | – | | | | (1,290 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Class Z | | | – | | | | (22,085 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (23,379 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 103,234 | | | | 56,507 | | | | 45,228 | | | | (39,132 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 1,640,261 | | | | 1,382,936 | | | | 233,469 | | | | 175,724 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 7,205,037 | | | | 5,822,101 | | | | 2,285,211 | | | | 2,109,487 | |
End of period | | | $8,845,298 | | | | $7,205,037 | | | | $2,518,680 | | | | $2,285,211 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $16.45 | | | | | $13.96 | | | | | $12.21 | | | | | $16.90 | | | | | $15.52 | | | | | $14.84 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.11 | )5 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.08 | )6 | | | | (0.06 | )7 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.09 | | | | | 4.92 | | | | | 3.47 | | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | 3.32 | | | | | 1.28 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 4.81 | | | | | 3.38 | | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | 3.24 | | | | | 1.22 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $17.45 | | | | | $16.45 | | | | | $13.96 | | | | | $12.21 | | | | | $16.90 | | | | | $15.52 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,8 | | | | 6.02 | %9 | | | | 34.96 | % | | | | 27.98 | % | | | | (4.38 | )% | | | | 20.87 | % | | | | 8.20 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 1.18 | %11,12 | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 1.19 | %11,12 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.24 | % | | | | 1.24 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (1.02 | )%11 | | | | (0.79 | )% | | | | (0.63 | )% | | | | (0.55 | )% | | | | (0.48 | )% | | | | (0.38 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 37 | %9 | | | | 71 | % | | | | 62 | % | | | | 63 | % | | | | 58 | % | | | | 62 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $113,484 | | | | | $112,740 | | | | | $105,862 | | | | | $99,996 | | | | | $318,627 | | | | | $313,713 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | 2020 | | | | | 2019 | | | | | 2018 | | | | | 2017 | 14 |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $17.25 | | | | | $14.53 | | | | | $12.64 | | | | | $17.32 | | | | | $16.52 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.10 | )5 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.05 | )6 |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.14 | | | | | 5.14 | | | | | 3.59 | | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | 2.71 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.06 | | | | | 5.04 | | | | | 3.52 | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | 2.66 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $18.31 | | | | | $17.25 | | | | | $14.53 | | | | | $12.64 | | | | | $17.32 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return4,8 | | | | 6.03 | %9 | | | | 35.19 | % | | | | 28.13 | % | | | | (4.21 | )% | | | | 16.11 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets15 | | | | 1.05 | %11,12 | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.10 | %11 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 1.06 | %11,12 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.11 | %11 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (0.89 | )%11 | | | | (0.66 | )% | | | | (0.47 | )% | | | | (0.46 | )% | | | | (0.35 | )%11 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 37 | %9 | | | | 71 | % | | | | 62 | % | | | | 63 | % | | | | 58 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $12,754 | | | | | $12,062 | | | | | $11,333 | | | | | $174,914 | | | | | $2,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $17.30 | | | | | $14.55 | | | | | $12.65 | | | | | $17.33 | | | | | $15.84 | | | | | $15.14 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.09 | )5 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.05 | )6 | | | | (0.03 | )7 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.13 | | | | | 5.16 | | | | | 3.60 | | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | 3.40 | | | | | 1.31 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.06 | | | | | 5.07 | | | | | 3.53 | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | 3.35 | | | | | 1.28 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | �� | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $18.36 | | | | | $17.30 | | | | | $14.55 | | | | | $12.65 | | | | | $17.33 | | | | | $15.84 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,8 | | | | 6.07 | %9 | | | | 35.35 | % | | | | 28.19 | % | | | | (4.21 | )% | | | | 21.14 | % | | | | 8.45 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 0.98 | %11,12 | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 0.99 | %11,12 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.04 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (0.82 | )%11 | | | | (0.59 | )% | | | | (0.43 | )% | | | | (0.42 | )% | | | | (0.28 | )% | | | | (0.20 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 37 | %9 | | | | 71 | % | | | | 62 | % | | | | 63 | % | | | | 58 | % | | | | 62 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $327,330 | | | | | $320,535 | | | | | $367,787 | | | | | $601,789 | | | | | $866,289 | | | | | $766,180 | |
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1 | Effective February 27, 2017, the Class I and Class S were renamed Class Z and Class N, respectively. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Institutional Class and Premier Class were renamed Class I and Class S, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.12), $(0.10), and $(0.09) for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.12), $(0.09), and $(0.09) for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
7 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.08) and $(0.05) for Class N and Class Z, respectively. |
8 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
10 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, 0.03% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, 0.02% for the fiscal year ended 2019 and 0.01% for each fiscal year ended 2018, 2017 and 2016. |
12 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to less than 0.01%. |
13 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
14 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
15 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, 0.03% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, 0.02% for the fiscal year ended 2019, 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2018 and 0.01% for the fiscal period ended 2017. |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.66 | | | | | $17.69 | | | | | $15.00 | | | | | $18.40 | | | | | $17.26 | | | | | $17.02 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.06 | )5 | | | | (0.09 | )6 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.12 | )7 | | | | (0.06 | )8 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.88 | | | | | 5.84 | | | | | 5.62 | | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | 3.98 | | | | | 1.31 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.82 | | | | | 5.75 | | | | | 5.55 | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | 3.86 | | | | | 1.25 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | | (2.86 | ) | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | | (1.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $21.48 | | | | | $19.66 | | | | | $17.69 | | | | | $15.00 | | | | | $18.40 | | | | | $17.26 | |
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Total Return4,9 | | | | 9.26 | %10 | | | | 33.03 | % | | | | 37.15 | % | | | | (4.55 | )% | | | | 22.40 | % | | | | 7.26 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets11 | | | | 1.17 | %12 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 1.17 | %12 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.24 | % | | | | 1.24 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (0.63 | )%12 | | | | (0.48 | )% | | | | (0.38 | )% | | | | (0.39 | )% | | | | (0.66 | )% | | | | (0.36 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 28 | %10 | | | | 74 | % | | | | 65 | % | | | | 59 | % | | | | 54 | % | | | | 47 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $539,598 | | | | | $613,501 | | | | | $518,267 | | | | | $375,505 | | | | | $519,337 | | | | | $815,473 | |
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| | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201714 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $20.58 | | | | | | | | | | $18.35 | | | | | $15.46 | | | | | $18.86 | | | | | $18.73 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.04 | )5 | | | | | | | | | (0.07 | )6 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.09 | )7 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.96 | | | | | | | | | | 6.08 | | | | | 5.80 | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | 2.94 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.92 | | | | | | | | | | 6.01 | | | | | 5.75 | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | 2.85 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | | (2.86 | ) | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | (2.72 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $22.50 | | | | | | | | | | $20.58 | | | | | $18.35 | | | | | $15.46 | | | | | $18.86 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,9 | | | | 9.33 | %10 | | | | | | | | | 33.27 | % | | | | 37.33 | % | | | | (4.45 | )% | | | | 15.24 | %10 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets15 | | | | 1.02 | %12 | | | | | | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.08 | %12 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 1.02 | %12 | | | | | | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.09 | %12 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (0.48 | )%12 | | | | | | | | | (0.35 | )% | | | | (0.28 | )% | | | | (0.24 | )% | | | | (0.52 | )%12 |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 28 | %10 | | | | | | | | | 74 | % | | | | 65 | % | | | | 59 | % | | | | 54 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $546,824 | | | | | | | | | | $526,800 | | | | | $472,524 | | | | | $353,282 | | | | | $397,061 | |
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| | |
| | AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $20.65 | | | | | | | | | | $18.39 | | | | | $15.48 | | | | | $18.87 | | | | | $17.61 | | | | | $17.33 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | | (0.04 | )5 | | | | | | | | | (0.05 | )6 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | )7 | | | | (0.03 | )8 |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.97 | | | | | | | | | | 6.09 | | | | | 5.80 | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | 4.07 | | | | | 1.35 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.93 | | | | | | | | | | 6.04 | | | | | 5.77 | | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | | 3.98 | | | | | 1.32 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | | (2.86 | ) | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | | (2.86 | ) | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $22.58 | | | | | | | | | | $20.65 | | | | | $18.39 | | | | | $15.48 | | | | | $18.87 | | | | | $17.61 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return4,9 | | | | 9.35 | %10 | | | | | | | | | 33.36 | % | | | | 37.41 | % | | | | (4.39 | )% | | | | 22.63 | % | | | | 7.53 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets11 | | | | 0.97 | %12 | | | | | | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets13 | | | | 0.97 | %12 | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.04 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | | (0.43 | )%12 | | | | | | | | | (0.28 | )% | | | | (0.18 | )% | | | | (0.19 | )% | | | | (0.46 | )% | | | | (0.16 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 28 | %10 | | | | | | | | | 74 | % | | | | 65 | % | | | | 59 | % | | | | 54 | % | | | | 47 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $909,831 | | | | | | | | | | $896,929 | | | | | $894,390 | | | | | $948,380 | | | | | $1,171,466 | | | | | $1,026,198 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Effective February 27, 2017, the Class I and Class S were renamed Class Z and Class N, respectively. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Institutional Class and Premier Class were renamed Class I and Class S, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.08), $(0.05) and $(0.06) for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.11), $(0.08) and $(0.07) for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
7 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.14), $(0.11) and $(0.11) for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
8 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.07) and $(0.04) for Class N and Class Z, respectively. |
9 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
11 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.01% for each fiscal year ended 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016. |
13 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
14 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
15 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.01% for each fiscal year ended 2020, 2019 and 2018 and 0.01% for the fiscal period ended 2017. |
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| | |
| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $18.44 | | | | | | | | | | $16.24 | | | | | $12.72 | | | | | $16.99 | | | | | $12.35 | | | | | $12.65 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.21 | 5 | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.08 | 6 | | | | 0.04 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.81 | | | | | | | | | | 2.18 | | | | | 3.55 | | | | | (4.35 | ) | | | | 4.69 | | | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.87 | | | | | | | | | | 2.20 | | | | | 3.76 | | | | | (4.17 | ) | | | | 4.77 | | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $19.31 | | | | | | | | | | $18.44 | | | | | $16.24 | | | | | $12.72 | | | | | $16.99 | | | | | $12.35 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return4,7 | | | | 4.72 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 13.55 | % | | | | 29.56 | % | | | | (24.54 | )% | | | | 38.63 | % | | | | (0.55 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.20 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.30 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 1.20 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.39 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 0.64 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 0.17 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.32 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 45 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 58 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $28,157 | | | | | | | | | | $45,389 | | | | | $70,532 | | | | | $88,913 | | | | | $238,935 | | | | | $28,864 | |
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| | |
| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201711 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $18.49 | | | | | | | | | | $16.26 | | | | | $12.74 | | | | | $17.08 | | | | | $13.18 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.24 | 5 | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 0.11 | 6 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.81 | | | | | | | | | | 2.19 | | | | | 3.55 | | | | | (4.37 | ) | | | | 3.94 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.88 | | | | | | | | | | 2.24 | | | | | 3.79 | | | | | (4.17 | ) | | | | 4.05 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $19.37 | | | | | | | | | | $18.49 | | | | | $16.26 | | | | | $12.74 | | | | | $17.08 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,7 | | | | 4.76 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 13.75 | % | | | | 29.78 | % | | | | (24.42 | )% | | | | 30.72 | %8 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.05 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.09 | %9 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 1.05 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.10 | %9 |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 0.79 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 0.32 | % | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 1.24 | % | | | | 0.77 | %9 |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 45 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 48 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $675,735 | | | | | | | | | | $629,502 | | | | | $658,599 | | | | | $538,749 | | | | | $182,528 | |
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| | AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $18.50 | | | | | | | | | | $16.26 | | | | | $12.75 | | | | | $17.08 | | | | | $12.41 | | | | | $12.69 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.25 | 5 | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.11 | 6 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.81 | | | | | | | | | | 2.20 | | | | | 3.55 | | | | | (4.36 | ) | | | | 4.71 | | | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.89 | | | | | | | | | | 2.26 | | | | | 3.80 | | | | | (4.15 | ) | | | | 4.82 | | | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $19.39 | | | | | | | | | | $18.50 | | | | | $16.26 | | | | | $12.75 | | | | | $17.08 | | | | | $12.41 | |
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Total Return4,7 | | | | 4.81 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 13.90 | % | | | | 29.77 | % | | | | (24.29 | )% | | | | 38.86 | % | | | | (0.29 | )% |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.95 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.05 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 0.95 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.19 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 0.89 | %9 | | | | | | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 2.23 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 45 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 57 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 58 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $416,580 | | | | | | | | | | $397,976 | | | | | $401,528 | | | | | $372,085 | | | | | $252,951 | | | | | $99,533 | |
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1 | Effective February 27, 2017, the Class I and Class S were renamed Class Z and Class N, respectively. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Institutional Class and Premier Class were renamed Class I and Class S, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.16, $0.18 and $0.20 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, $0.05 and $0.05 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
7 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
10 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
11 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.66 | | | | | | | | | | $11.03 | | | | | $9.49 | | | | | $12.32 | | | | | $10.94 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.13 | 4 | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.03 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 2.90 | | | | | | | | | | 2.50 | | | | | 1.53 | | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | | 2.33 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 2.86 | | | | | | | | | | 2.63 | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | | 2.36 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) |
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Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $16.52 | | | | | | | | | | $13.66 | | | | | $11.03 | | | | | $9.49 | | | | | $12.32 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | | 20.94 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 23.86 | % | | | | 16.49 | % | | | | (18.30 | )% | | | | 21.72 | %7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.72 | %8,9 | | | | | | | | | 1.65 | % | | | | 1.67 | %10 | | | | 1.67 | % | | | | 1.65 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | | 2.79 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 3.66 | % | | | | 4.29 | % | | | | 3.87 | % | | | | 5.02 | %8 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.47 | )%8 | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.28 | %8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 72 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 129 | % | | | | 103 | % | | | | 84 | % | | | | 81 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $71 | | | | | | | | | | $43 | | | | | $39 | | | | | $31 | | | | | $43 | |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 201612 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $13.70 | | | | | | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $9.51 | | | | | $12.35 | | | | | $10.05 | | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.18 | 4 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.01 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 2.92 | | | | | | | | | | 2.51 | | | | | 1.53 | | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | | 3.23 | | | | | 0.04 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 2.91 | | | | | | | | | | 2.69 | | | | | 1.60 | | | | | (2.22 | ) | | | | 3.29 | | | | | 0.05 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | – | |
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Paid in capital | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | – | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $16.61 | | | | | | | | | | $13.70 | | | | | $11.05 | | | | | $9.51 | | | | | $12.35 | | | | | $10.05 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | | 21.15 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 24.49 | % | | | | 16.83 | % | | | | (17.90 | )% | | | | 32.85 | % | | | | 0.50 | %7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.32 | %8,9 | | | | | | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.27 | %10 | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.34 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | | 2.39 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 3.26 | % | | | | 3.89 | % | | | | 3.47 | % | | | | 4.59 | % | | | | 7.09 | %8,13 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.07 | )%8 | | | | | | | | | 1.62 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 1.27 | %8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 72 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 129 | % | | | | 103 | % | | | | 84 | % | | | | 81 | % | | | | 0 | %7 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $480 | | | | | | | | | | $396 | | | | | $310 | | | | | $273 | | | | | $13 | | | | | $10 | |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended | |
| | months ended | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 201612 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $13.70 | | | | $11.05 | | | | $9.51 | | | | $12.35 | | | | $10.05 | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.18 | 4 | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.01 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.91 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 3.23 | | | | 0.04 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.90 | | | | 2.69 | | | | 1.60 | | | | (2.22 | ) | | | 3.29 | | | | 0.05 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | – | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $16.60 | | | | $13.70 | | | | $11.05 | | | | $9.51 | | | | $12.35 | | | | $10.05 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 21.17 | %7 | | | 24.40 | % | | | 16.83 | % | | | (17.90 | )% | | | 32.85 | % | | | 0.50 | %7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.32 | %8,9 | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.27 | %10 | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.34 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 2.39 | %8 | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.89 | % | | | 3.47 | % | | | 4.59 | % | | | 7.09 | %8,13 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | (0.07 | )%8 | | | 1.62 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 1.27 | %8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | 72 | %7 | | | 129 | % | | | 103 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 0 | %7 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $8,294 | | | | $6,766 | | | | $5,473 | | | | $5,513 | | | | $6,850 | | | | $4,237 | |
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1 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.11, $0.16 and $0.16 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
5 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
9 | Includes expense totaling 0.07% relating to bank overdrafts and excise tax expense. |
10 | Includes interest expense totaling 0.02% relating to interfund lending and bank overdrafts. |
11 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
12 | Commencement of operations was on December 15, 2016. |
13 | Ratio does not reflect the annualization of audit, excise tax and organization expenses. |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 20181 |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.05 | | | | | | | | | | $10.84 | | | | | $7.95 | | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.00 | )4 | | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.00 | 5 |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | | | | | 1.23 | | | | | 2.95 | | | | | (2.05 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | 2.99 | | | | | (2.05 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $13.05 | | | | | | | | | | $12.05 | | | | | $10.84 | | | | | $7.95 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | | 8.30 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 11.16 | % | | | | 37.60 | % | | | | (20.50 | )%7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.25 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.27 | %9 | | | | 1.25 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 4.48 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 6.48 | % | | | | 7.45 | % | | | | 11.67 | %8,11 |
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.01 | )%8 | | | | | | | | | (0.18 | )% | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 0.07 | %8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 30 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 42 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 22 | %7 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $68 | | | | | | | | | | $63 | | | | | $44 | | | | | $24 | |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 20181 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.09 | | | | | | | | | | $10.85 | | | | | $7.96 | | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.02 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | | | 1.23 | | | | | 2.96 | | | | | (2.06 | ) |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | | | 1.24 | | | | | 3.02 | | | | | (2.04 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | – | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $13.12 | | | | | | | | | | $12.09 | | | | | $10.85 | | | | | $7.96 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | | 8.44 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 11.43 | % | | | | 37.96 | % | | | | (20.40 | )%7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.00 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.02 | %9 | | | | 1.00 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 4.23 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 6.23 | % | | | | 7.20 | % | | | | 11.42 | %8,11 |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 0.24 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.32 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 30 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 42 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 22 | %7 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $40 | | | | | | | | | | $37 | | | | | $33 | | | | | $24 | |
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| | AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | For the fiscal period ended |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 20181 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.09 | | | | | | | | | | $10.86 | | | | | $7.96 | | | | | $10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | | | | | 2.97 | | | | | (2.06 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | | | 1.23 | | | | | 3.03 | | | | | (2.04 | ) |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $13.12 | | | | | | | | | | $12.09 | | | | | $10.86 | | | | | $7.96 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | | 8.52 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 11.33 | % | | | | 38.09 | % | | | | (20.40 | )%7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.00 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.02 | %9 | | | | 1.00 | %8 |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 4.23 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 6.23 | % | | | | 7.20 | % | | | | 11.42 | %8,11 |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 0.24 | %8 | | | | | | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.32 | %8 |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 30 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 42 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 22 | %7 |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $2,411 | | | | | | | | | | $2,186 | | | | | $2,032 | | | | | $1,443 | |
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1 | Commencement of operations was on May 31, 2018. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
5 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
9 | Includes interest expense on interfund lending and excise tax expense totaling 0.02%. |
10 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
11 | Ratio does not reflect the annualization of audit, registration and organization expenses. |
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap”), AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap”), AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund (“International Small Cap”), AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (“Emerging Markets Small Cap”) and AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund (“Global Small Cap”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund offers different classes of shares. Each Fund offers Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “mean price”). Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
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Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Upon notification from issuers, distributions received from a real estate investment trust (REIT) may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.
Small Cap and Mid Cap had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Funds’ overall expense ratio. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios, if any, were as follows: Small Cap - $44,883 or 0.01% and Mid Cap - $87,365 or less than 0.01%.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in
December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to tax equalization utilized and redemptions in kind. Temporary differences are due to mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies, mark to market of foreign currency, wash sale loss deferrals, and capital loss carryovers.
At June 30, 2021, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Net Appreciation |
Small Cap | | $360,603,726 | | $131,039,828 | | $(12,693,144) | | $118,346,684 |
Mid Cap | | 1,263,292,272 | | 743,933,198 | | (5,191,532) | | 738,741,666 |
International Small Cap | | 920,910,497 | | 249,838,861 | | (38,087,086) | | 211,751,775 |
Emerging Markets Small Cap | | 7,591,100 | | 1,727,203 | | (183,157) | | 1,544,046 |
Global Small Cap | | 1,928,262 | | 643,759 | | (51,179) | | 592,580 |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
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f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of December 31, 2020, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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| | Capital Loss Carryover Amounts | | | | |
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Fund | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
International Small Cap | | | $92,510,135 | | | | $83,583,312 | | | | $176,093,447 | |
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Global Small Cap | | | 74,022 | | | | 77,527 | | | | 151,549 | |
As of December 31, 2020, Small Cap, Mid Cap and Emerging Markets Small Cap had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as either short-term and/or long-term.
g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, Mid Cap transferred securities and cash to certain shareholders in connection with redemptions in-kind transactions in the amount of $20,189,651. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, Small Cap and Mid Cap transferred securities and cash to certain shareholders in connection with redemptions in-kind transactions in the amount of $55,031,433 and $95,449,270, respectively. For the purposes of U.S. GAAP, the transactions were treated as sales of securities and the resulting gain or loss was recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. For tax purposes, no gains or losses were recognized.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | | | | Small Cap | | | | | | | | | Mid Cap | | | | |
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| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 593,983 | | | | $10,077,631 | | | | 932,300 | | | | $12,452,477 | | | | 1,526,697 | | | | $30,827,441 | | | | 9,115,475 | | | | $162,122,304 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 889,249 | | | | 14,165,736 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,288,327 | | | | 101,324,348 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (943,580) | | | | (16,325,973) | | | | (2,552,868) | | | | (35,672,455) | | | | (7,611,112) | | | | (154,204,031) | | | | (12,504,810) | | | | (234,341,365) | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (349,597) | | | | $(6,248,342) | | | | (731,319) | | | | $(9,054,242) | | | | (6,084,415) | | | | $(123,376,590) | | | | 1,898,992 | | | | $29,105,287 | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 56,373 | | | | $1,000,743 | | | | 1,032,547 | | | | $14,380,169 | | | | 1,409,241 | | | | $29,800,466 | | | | 2,840,070 | | | | $52,527,341 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 85,693 | | | | 1,430,225 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,088,964 | | | | 81,983,738 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (58,999) | | | | (1,068,982) | | | | (1,198,986) | | | | (15,164,745) | | | | (2,706,000) | | | | (57,176,981) | | | | (7,078,438) | | | | (131,765,381) | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,626) | | | | $(68,239) | | | | (80,746) | | | | $645,649 | | | | (1,296,759) | | | | $(27,376,515) | | | | (149,404) | | | | $2,745,698 | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 776,914 | | | | $14,136,986 | | | | 4,865,181 | | | | $66,148,869 | | | | 2,285,192 | | | | $48,073,529 | | | | 6,540,814 | | | | $122,425,292 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,134,074 | | | | 35,724,402 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,883,868 | | | | 138,503,425 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,485,289) | | | | (26,654,194) | | | | (13,742,210) | | | | (196,149,145) | 1 | | | (5,433,661) | | | | (114,158,016) | 2 | | | (18,618,705) | | | | (356,242,757) | 3 |
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Net decrease | | | (708,375) | | | | $(12,517,208) | | | | (6,742,955) | | | | $(94,275,874) | | | | (3,148,469) | | | | $(66,084,487) | | | | (5,194,023) | | | | $(95,314,040) | |
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1 | Includes redemption in-kind in the amount of $55,031,433. |
2 | Includes redemption in-kind in the amount of $20,189,651. |
3 | Includes redemption in-kind in the amount of $95,449,270. |
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| | | | | International Small Cap | | | | | | | | | Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 94,095 | | | | $1,798,137 | | | | 716,803 | | | | $10,362,361 | | | | 2,444 | | | | $37,622 | | | | 247 | | | | $2,000 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,096,924) | | | | (20,551,640) | | | | (2,599,344) | | | | (36,081,457) | | | | (1,265) | | | | (18,079) | | | | (662) | | | | (6,476) | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,002,829) | | | | $(18,753,503) | | | | (1,882,541) | | | | $(25,719,096) | | | | 1,179 | | | | $19,543 | | | | (415) | | | | $(4,472) | |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 6,213,825 | | | | $118,062,107 | | | | 14,959,904 | | | | $202,194,415 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 760 | | | | $10,010 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,542 | | | | 169,659 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 96 | | | | 1,290 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (5,379,394) | | | | (102,296,130) | | | | (21,429,597) | | | | (292,725,839) | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 834,431 | | | | $15,765,977 | | | | (6,460,151) | | | | $(90,361,765) | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 856 | | | | $11,300 | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,540,792 | | | | $28,964,372 | | | | 5,068,141 | | | | $71,756,305 | | | | 8,454 | | | | $124,100 | | | | 33,815 | | | | $416,719 | |
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Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 21,843 | | | | 388,594 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,031 | | | | 13,888 | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,572,241) | | | | (29,614,706) | | | | (8,263,110) | | | | (122,086,115) | | | | (2,865) | | | | (40,409) | | | | (36,125) | | | | (380,928) | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (31,449) | | | | $(650,334) | | | | (3,173,126) | | | | $(49,941,216) | | | | 5,589 | | | | $83,691 | | | | (1,279) | | | | $49,679 | |
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| | | | | | | Global Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,111 | | | | $11,570 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 8,513 | | | | $111,000 | | | | 2,276 | | | | $19,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cost of shares repurchased | | | (5,491) | | | | (65,772) | | | | (8,691) | | | | (70,202) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,022 | | | | $45,228 | | | | (6,415) | | | | $(50,702) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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At June 30, 2021, certain shareholders of record individually or collectively held greater than 10% of the net assets of the Funds as follows: Small Cap - one owns 11%; Mid Cap - one owns 18%; Emerging Markets Small Cap - three own 76%; Global Small Cap - three own 74%. Transactions by these shareholders may have a material impact on the Funds.
h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is
held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At June 30, 2021, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Small Cap, Mid Cap, International Small Cap, Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap were $22,014,605, $5,540,228, $31,617,635, $368,945 and $28,597, respectively.
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i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.
The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC (“TimesSquare”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in TimesSquare.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rates of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:
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Small Cap | | | 0.79 | % |
Mid Cap | | | 0.79 | % |
International Small Cap | | | 0.75 | % |
Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | 0.95 | % |
Global Small Cap | | | 0.70 | % |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2022, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Small Cap, Mid Cap, International Small Cap, Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap to the annual rate of 0.99%, 1.13%, 1.05%, 1.25% and 1.00%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual
rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.
At June 30, 2021, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | Small Cap | | | Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | Global Small Cap | |
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Less than 1 year | | | – | | | | $150,211 | | | | $186,053 | |
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1-2 years | | | $23,483 | | | | 147,366 | | | | 118,900 | |
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2-3 years | | | 18,124 | | | | 95,066 | | | | 79,008 | |
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Total | | | $41,607 | | | | $392,643 | | | | $383,961 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares of Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to
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existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of Emerging Markets Small Cap and Global Small Cap’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For each of the Class N and Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | |
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Small Cap | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.20% | |
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Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.07% | |
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Mid Cap | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.20% | |
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Class I | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.05% | |
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International Small Cap | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25% | |
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Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10% | |
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Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15% | |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.00%* | |
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Global Small Cap | | | | | | | | |
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Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | – | |
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Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | – | |
* Less than 0.005%.
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Funds to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the
Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and miscellaneous expense, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.
The following Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as follows:
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Fund | | Average Borrowed | | | Number of Days | | | Interest Paid | | | Average Interest Rate | |
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Small Cap | | | $1,045,624 | | | | 1 | | | | $27 | | | | 0.933 | % |
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
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Small Cap | | | $165,145,611 | | | | $172,823,783 | |
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Mid Cap | | | 552,581,831 | | | | 759,604,944 | |
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International Small Cap | | | 467,849,494 | | | | 484,519,140 | |
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Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | 5,635,039 | | | | 5,823,081 | |
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Global Small Cap | | | 714,996 | | | | 697,509 | |
The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM that cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are
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terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Securities Collateral Received | | | Total Collateral Received | |
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Small Cap | | | $78,926,257 | | | | $22,014,605 | | | | $60,692,530 | | | | $82,707,135 | |
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Mid Cap | | | 120,228,687 | | | | 5,540,228 | | | | 118,780,811 | | | | 124,321,039 | |
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International Small Cap* | | | 14,977,830 | | | | 31,617,635 | | | | 4,330,654 | | | | 35,948,289 | |
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Emerging Markets Small Cap** | | | 315,320 | | | | 368,945 | | | | – | | | | 368,945 | |
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Global Small Cap | | | 76,392 | | | | 28,597 | | | | 50,241 | | | | 78,838 | |
* The Fund received collateral of $20,249,600 before the effective date of certain security loans. The security loans were effective as of on July 2, 2021.
** $42,011 of the collateral related to loaned securities, which were returned to the Fund on June 30, 2021. The collateral was returned to the counterparty on July 1, 2021.
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at June 30, 2021:
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Fund | | Collateral Type | | Coupon Range | | | Maturity Date Range | |
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Small Cap | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.000 | %-7.500% | | | 07/13/21-02/15/51 | |
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Mid Cap | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.000 | %-7.500% | | | 07/13/21-02/15/51 | |
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International Small Cap | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.000 | %-4.500% | | | 08/15/21-02/15/51 | |
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Global Small Cap | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.000 | %-6.875% | | | 07/13/21-08/15/50 | |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Certain Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.
7. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.
The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of June 30, 2021:
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| | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount | |
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Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | | $5,228,500 | | | | – | | | | $5,228,500 | | | | $5,228,500 | | | | – | |
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Citadel Securities LLC | | | 4,095,643 | | | | – | | | | 4,095,643 | | | | 4,095,643 | | | | – | |
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JVB Financial Group LLC | | | 1,941,117 | | | | – | | | | 1,941,117 | | | | 1,941,117 | | | | – | |
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Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc. | | | 2,466,187 | | | | – | | | | 2,466,187 | | | | 2,466,187 | | | | – | |
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RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 2,837,975 | | | | – | | | | 2,837,975 | | | | 2,837,975 | | | | – | |
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State of Wisconsin Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Board | | | 3,847,065 | | | | – | | | | 3,847,065 | | | | 3,847,065 | | | | – | |
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StoneX Financial, Inc. | | | 1,598,118 | | | | – | | | | 1,598,118 | | | | 1,598,118 | | | | – | |
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Total | | | $22,014,605 | | | | – | | | | $22,014,605 | | | | $22,014,605 | | | | – | |
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Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | | $1,315,800 | | | | – | | | | $1,315,800 | | | | $1,315,800 | | | | – | |
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Daiwa Capital Markets America | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | |
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | 277,013 | | | | – | | | | 277,013 | | | | 277,013 | | | | – | |
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MUFG Securities America, Inc. | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | |
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RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | 1,315,805 | | | | – | |
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Total | | | $5,540,228 | | | | – | | | | $5,540,228 | | | | $5,540,228 | | | | – | |
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International Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Bethesda Securities LLC | | | $1,487,382 | | | | – | | | | $1,487,382 | | | | $1,487,382 | | | | – | |
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Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | | 7,509,200 | | | | – | | | | 7,509,200 | | | | 7,509,200 | | | | – | |
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Citadel Securities LLC | | | 4,198,891 | | | | – | | | | 4,198,891 | | | | 4,198,891 | | | | – | |
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Daiwa Capital Markets America | | | 3,090,415 | | | | – | | | | 3,090,415 | | | | 3,090,415 | | | | – | |
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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China Financial Services LLC | | | 1,181,181 | | | | – | | | | 1,181,181 | | | | 1,181,181 | | | | – | |
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JVB Financial Group LLC | | | 2,787,956 | | | | – | | | | 2,787,956 | | | | 2,787,956 | | | | – | |
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Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc. | | | 3,542,092 | | | | – | | | | 3,542,092 | | | | 3,542,092 | | | | – | |
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State of Wisconsin Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Board | | | 5,525,199 | | | | – | | | | 5,525,199 | | | | 5,525,199 | | | | – | |
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StoneX Financial, Inc. | | | 2,295,319 | | | | – | | | | 2,295,319 | | | | 2,295,319 | | | | – | |
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Total | | | $31,617,635 | | | | – | | | | $31,617,635 | | | | $31,617,635 | | | | – | |
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Emerging Markets Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Daiwa Capital Markets America | | | $368,945 | | | | – | | | | $368,945 | | | | $368,945 | | | | – | |
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Global Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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HSBC Securities USA, Inc. | | | $28,597 | | | | – | | | | $28,597 | | | | $28,597 | | | | – | |
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8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements, except
for on July 14, 2021, the merger of Aspirational and Wheels Up, a private company held in Small Cap, was completed. Small Cap now owns publicly traded shares of Wheels Up Experience Inc.
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At a meeting held via telephone and video conference on June 24, 2021,1 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of AMG Funds (the “Trust”) (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) for each of AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund, AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund, AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund, AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund and AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreement”) and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreement, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Subadviser for each Fund (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”). The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to each Fund, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for each Fund (each, a “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for each Fund (each, a “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its | | | | supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to the performance of its duties with respect to the Funds and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Funds; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to each Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to each Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trust in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of the Subadvisory Agreements and annual consideration of the Subadvisory Agreements thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and developing and presenting to the Board a | | | | recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services; and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreement and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreement and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain contractual expense limitations for the Funds. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes. The Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (its “Investment Strategy”) used in managing each Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for each Fund, including the information set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Subadvisory Agreements. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes. PERFORMANCE The Board considered each Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark and considered the gross performance of the Fund as compared to the Subadviser’s relevant performance composite that utilizes the same investment strategy and approach and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both the Fund’s performance results and portfolio |
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composition, as well as the Subadviser’s Investment Strategy. The Board was mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with respect to the Funds and its discussions with the management of the Funds’ subadviser during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Funds. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below, above, below, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, below, and below, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance and the fact that Class Z shares of the Fund outperformed the median of the Peer Group for the 3-year and 10-year periods and outperformed the Fund Benchmark for the 3-year period. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, below, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance relative to the Peer Group and Fund Benchmark. The Trustees also noted that Class Z shares of the Fund outperformed the Fund Benchmark for the 3-year and 10-year periods. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. With respect to AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the | | | | Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund with that inception date) for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Fund’s inception on January 2, 2013 through March 31, 2021 was below, below, below, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, below, below, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. The Trustees took into account the reasons for the Fund’s recent underperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark and Peer Group and noted that the performance of Class Z shares of the Fund remains ahead of the Fund Benchmark and Peer Group for the period from inception through March 31, 2021. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year and 3-year periods ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Fund’s inception on December 14, 2016 through March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the fact that the Fund outperformed the Peer Group for all relevant time periods, ranking in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 1-year period, and the fact that the Fund outperformed the Fund Benchmark for the 3-year period and for the period from the Fund’s inception through March 31, 2021. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year period ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Fund’s inception on May 30, 2018 through March 31, 2021 was below the median performance of the Peer Group and below the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the MSCI World Small Cap Index. The | | | | Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark and the Peer Group. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILITY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 24, 2021 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager to a Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing each Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Funds, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to each Fund. The Trustees also noted payments made or to be made from the Subadviser to the Investment Manager, and other payments made or to be made from the Investment Manager to the Subadviser. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset level of each Fund, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset levels and any future growth of assets of the Funds. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with each Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the Investment Manager to maintain contractual expense limitations for the Funds. 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profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as each Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to each Fund and the resulting profitability from the relationships. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory fee. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the subadvisory fee structure, and the services the Subadviser provides in performing its functions under the Subadvisory Agreements. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as a Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class Z shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.13%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and key competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the | | | | considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class Z shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.99%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.05%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class Z shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were | | | | both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.25%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and select competitors, and the Fund’s small size relative to its peer universe. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class Z shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 1.00%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and key competitors, and the Fund’s small size relative to its peer universe. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. * * * * After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under the Investment Management Agreement and each |
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Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements would be in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. | | | | Accordingly, on June 24, 2021, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management and the Subadvisory Agreements for each Fund. 1 The Trustees determined that the conditions surrounding COVID-19 constituted unforeseen or emergency circumstances and that reliance on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) exemptive order, which provides relief from the in-person voting requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), in certain circumstances (the “In-Person Relief”), was | | | | necessary or appropriate due to the circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. The Trustees unanimously wished to rely on the In-Person Relief with respect to the approval of those matters on the agenda for the June 24, 2021 meeting that would otherwise require in-person votes under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Release No. 33897 (June 19, 2020). This exemptive order supersedes, in part, a similar, earlier exemptive order issued by the SEC (Investment Company Release No. 33824 (March 25, 2020)). |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17-18, 2021, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC 7 Times Square 42nd Floor New York, NY 10036 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 | | | | LEGAL COUNSEL Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 TRANSFER AGENT BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Richard F. Powers III Eric Rakowski Victoria Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis | | | | This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Funds’ proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. | | |
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Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below. ACTUAL EXPENSES The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and | | actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s | | actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. |
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Class N | | 0.71% | | $1,000 | | $988 | | $3.50 |
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Class I | | 0.50% | | $1,000 | | $989 | | $2.47 |
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Class N | | 0.71% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.56 |
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Class I | | 0.50% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $2.51 |
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Class N | | 0.73% | | $1,000 | | $992 | | $3.60 |
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Class I | | 0.54% | | $1,000 | | $993 | | $2.67 |
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Class Z | | 0.48% | | $1,000 | | $994 | | $2.37 |
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Class N | | 0.73% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.66 |
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Class I | | 0.54% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $2.71 |
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Class Z | | 0.48% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $2.41 |
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Class N | | 0.84% | | $1,000 | | $1,029 | | $4.23 |
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Class I** | | 0.61% | | $1,000 | | $1,028 | | $1.83 |
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Class N | | 0.84% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.21 |
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Class N | | 0.71% | | $1,000 | | $1,002 | | $3.52 |
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Class I | | 0.39% | | $1,000 | | $1,004 | | $1.94 |
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Class N | | 0.71% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $3.56 |
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Class N | | 0.99% | | $1,000 | | $1,034 | | $4.99 |
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Class I | | 0.64% | | $1,000 | | $1,036 | | $3.23 |
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Class N | | 0.99% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.96 |
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Class I | | 0.64% | | $1,000 | | $1,022 | | $3.21 |
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Class N | | 1.06% | | $1,000 | | $1,035 | | $5.35 |
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Class I | | 0.91% | | $1,000 | | $1,036 | | $4.59 |
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Class N | | 1.06% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $5.31 |
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Class I | | 0.91% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.56 |
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Class Z | | 0.81% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.06 |
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AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund |
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Based on Actual Fund Return |
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Class N | | 1.30% | | $1,000 | | $1,167 | | $6.98 |
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Class I | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $1,168 | | $5.11 |
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Class Z | | 0.90% | | $1,000 | | $1,169 | | $4.84 |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return |
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Class N | | 1.30% | | $1,000 | | $1,018 | | $6.51 |
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Class I | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.76 |
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Class Z | | 0.90% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.51 |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | Beginning Account Value 01/01/21 | | Ending Account Value 06/30/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund |
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Based on Actual Fund Return |
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Class N | | 1.07% | | $1,000 | | $1,155 | | $5.72 |
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Class I | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | $1,156 | | $4.65 |
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Class Z | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $1,157 | | $4.39 |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return |
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Class N | | 1.07% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $5.36 |
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Class I | | 0.87% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.36 |
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Class Z | | 0.82% | | $1,000 | | $1,021 | | $4.11 |
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AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund |
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Based on Actual Fund Return |
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Class N | | 1.15% | | $1,000 | | $1,227 | | $6.35 |
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Class I | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $1,228 | | $5.25 |
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Class Z | | 0.90% | | $1,000 | | $1,228 | | $4.97 |
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Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return |
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Class N | | 1.15% | | $1,000 | | $1,019 | | $5.76 |
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Class I | | 0.95% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.76 |
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Class Z | | 0.90% | | $1,000 | | $1,020 | | $4.51 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
** | Commencement of operations was March 15, 2021 and as such, the expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (108), then divided by 365. |
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The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2021.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
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AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 | |
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Class N | | | (1.21%) | | | | 5.38% | | | | 4.18% | | | | 4.40% | | | | 7.82% | | | | 06/01/84 | |
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Class I | | | (1.07%) | | | | 5.65% | | | | 4.35% | | | | – | | | | 3.73% | | | | 04/01/13 | |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index30, 31 | | | (1.60%) | | | | (0.33%) | | | | 3.03% | | | | 3.39% | | | | 7.06% | | | | 06/01/84 | † |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index32 | | | (1.96%) | | | | (0.39%) | | | | 3.31% | | | | 3.71% | | | | 7.08% | | | | 06/01/84 | † |
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AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16 | |
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Class N | | | (0.85%) | | | | 2.88% | | | | 3.71% | | | | 3.55% | | | | 5.33% | | | | 01/02/97 | |
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Class I | | | (0.75%) | | | | 3.15% | | | | 3.88% | | | | – | | | | 3.23% | | | | 11/30/12 | |
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Class Z | | | (0.63%) | | | | 3.22% | | | | 3.98% | | | | 3.81% | | | | 5.70% | | | | 01/02/97 | |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index31 | | | (1.60%) | | | | (0.33%) | | | | 3.03% | | | | 3.39% | | | | 5.06% | | | | 01/02/97 | † |
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AMG GW&K High Income Fund3, 5, 6, 7, 16, 19 | |
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Class N | | | 2.90% | | | | 10.73% | | | | 4.80% | | | | 3.54% | | | | 5.03% | | | | 03/25/94 | |
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Class I | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2.75% | | | | 03/15/21 | |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield 1-5 Year Ba Index33 | | | 2.87% | | | | 10.75% | | | | 5.69% | | | | 5.71% | | | | – | | | | 03/31/94 | † |
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AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund3, 5, 7, 12, 16, 20, 21 | |
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Class N | | | 0.20% | | | | 2.54% | | | | 2.39% | | | | 3.62% | | | | 4.12% | | | | 06/30/09 | |
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Class I | | | 0.36% | | | | 2.85% | | | | 2.73% | | | | 4.03% | | | | 4.56% | | | | 06/30/09 | |
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Bloomberg Barclays 10-Year Municipal Bond Index34 | | | 0.57% | | | | 3.66% | | | | 3.26% | | | | 4.39% | | | | 4.82% | | | | 06/30/09 | † |
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AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21 | |
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Class N | | | 3.39% | | | | 9.57% | | | | 4.17% | | | | 6.17% | | | | 6.68% | | | | 07/27/09 | |
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Class I | | | 3.57% | | | | 9.92% | | | | 4.57% | | | | 6.60% | | | | 5.18% | | | | 12/30/05 | |
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Class Z | | | 3.60% | | | | 9.97% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6.75% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index35 | | | 3.91% | | | | 10.92% | | | | 4.77% | | | | 5.63% | | | | 6.11% | | | | 07/27/09 | † |
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† Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index. * Not annualized. 1 Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2021. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($). |
2 Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. 3 From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. 4 To the extent that the Fund invests in asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed income securities. 5 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall. |
6 High-yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk than investments in higher rated securities. These securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. The issuers of the Fund’s holdings may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers. |
7 Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. 8 Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. |
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
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AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25 | |
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Class N | | | 3.45% | | | | 26.10% | | | | 10.63% | | | | 9.27% | | | | 8.33% | | | | 01/02/97 | |
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Class I | | | 3.55% | | | | 26.25% | | | | 10.79% | | | | – | | | | 9.86% | | | | 11/30/12 | |
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Class Z | | | 3.58% | | | | 26.42% | | | | 10.91% | | | | 9.54% | | | | 8.70% | | | | 01/02/97 | |
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60% MSCI ACWI/40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index 36, 37 | | | 5.89% | | | | 23.47% | | | | 9.86% | | | | 6.99% | | | | 7.79% | | | | 01/02/97 | † |
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MSCI ACWI Index 36 | | | 12.30% | | | | 39.26% | | | | 14.61% | | | | 9.90% | | | | 11.57% | | | | 01/02/97 | † |
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Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index37 | | | (3.21%) | | | | 2.63% | | | | 2.34% | | | | 2.05% | | | | 1.71% | | | | 01/02/97 | † |
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AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund3, 7, 23, 24, 26 | |
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Class N | | | 16.65% | | | | 52.79% | | | | 15.44% | | | | 12.73% | | | | 9.24% | | | | 12/10/96 | |
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Class I | | | 16.82% | | | | 53.34% | | | | 15.85% | | | | 13.16% | | | | 15.30% | | | | 07/27/09 | |
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Class Z | | | 16.86% | | | | 53.38% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.41% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Russell 2000® Index38 | | | 17.54% | | | | 62.03% | | | | 16.47% | | | | 12.34% | | | | 9.28% | | | | 12/10/96 | † |
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AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund3, 7, 23, 24, 26, 27 | |
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Class N | | | 15.52% | | | | 50.53% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.37% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class I | | | 15.63% | | | | 50.91% | | | | 16.86% | | | | – | | | | 11.67% | | | | 06/30/15 | |
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Class Z | | | 15.74% | | | | 51.00% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15.65% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Russell 2500® Index39 | | | 16.97% | | | | 57.79% | | | | 16.35% | | | | 12.86% | | | | 14.65% | | | | 06/30/15 | † |
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AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund3, 7, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29 | |
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Class N | | | 22.73% | | | | 64.99% | | | | 11.69% | | | | 11.20% | | | | 11.73% | | | | 04/23/87 | |
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Class I | | | 22.81% | | | | 65.29% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.61% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Class Z | | | 22.83% | | | | 65.34% | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.68% | | | | 02/24/17 | |
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Russell 2000® Value Index40 | | | 26.69% | | | | 73.28% | | | | 13.62% | | | | 10.85% | | | | – | | | | 04/23/87 | † |
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
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9 The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars. 10 Applying the Fund’s ESG investment criteria may result in the selection or exclusion of securities of certain issuers for reasons other than performance, and the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize an ESG investment strategy. The application of this strategy may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, regions, countries or types of investments, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor. Applying ESG criteria to investment decisions is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by the Subadviser or any judgment exercised by the Subadviser will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor. |
11 Because exchange-traded funds (ETFs) incur their own costs, investing in them could result in a higher cost to the investor. Additionally, the fund will be indirectly exposed to all the risks of securities held by the ETFs. 12 Factors unique to the municipal bond market may negatively affect the value in municipal bonds. 13 The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses. 14 The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets. |
15 Obligations of certain government agencies are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. If one of these agencies defaulted on a loan, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Additionally, debt securities of the U.S. government may be affected by changing interest rates and subject to prepayment risk. |
16 The issuer of the bonds may not be able to meet interest or principal payments when the bonds come due. |
17 The use of leverage in a Fund’s strategy, such as futures and forward commitment transactions, can magnify relatively small market movements into relatively larger losses for the Fund. |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended June 30, 2021 (continued) |
18 | As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. |
19 | As of December 4, 2020, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to December 4, 2020, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to December 4, 2020 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. |
20 | Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from federal income tax. |
21 | Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase. |
22 | The Fund’s investments may not be allocated in the best performing asset classes. |
23 | The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. Growth stocks may underperform value stocks during given periods. |
24 | The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time. |
25 | As of April 17, 2020, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to April 17, 2020, the Fund was known as the AMG Chicago Equity Partners Balanced Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to April 17, 2020 reflects the performance and |
| investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Chicago Equity Partners, LLC. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. |
26 | The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history, and a reliance on one or a limited number of products. |
27 | The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies. |
28 | As of December 4, 2020, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to December 4, 2020, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to December 4, 2020 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Skyline Asset Management, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund. |
29 | The Fund is subject to special risk considerations similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Real estate valuations may be subject to factors such as changing general and local economic, financial, competitive, and environmental conditions. |
30 | On March 19, 2021, the benchmark changed from the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. |
31 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
32 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an index of investment-grade government and corporate bonds with a maturity rate of more than one year. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
33 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield BB 1-5 Year Index, a subset of the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Index, is an unmanaged index comprised of fixed rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) where the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch is BB and maturities range from 1 to 5 years. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield BB 1-5 Year Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
34 | The Bloomberg Barclays 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is the 10 Year (8-12) component of the Municipal Bond Index. It is a rules based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the tax-exempt bond market. The Index tracks general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds rated Baa3/BBB- or higher by at least two of the ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P, Fitch. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
35 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index is a subset of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index with an index rating of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
36 | The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Please go to msci.com for most current list of countries represented by the Index. Unlike the Fund, the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
37 | The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indices. The Index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended June 30, 2021 (continued) |
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38 The Russell 2000® Index is composed of the 2,000 smallest stocks in the Russell 3000® Index and is widely regarded in the industry as the premier measure of small-cap stock performance. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 39 The Russell 2500® Index is composed of the 2,500 smallest stocks in the Russell 3000® Index and is widely regarded in the industry as the premier measure of small/mid cap stock performance. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2500® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. 40 The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted, value-oriented index comprised of small stocks that have relatively low price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Value | | Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). BARCLAYS® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank PLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith. | | All MSCI data is provided “as is”. The products described here in are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described here in. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited. All holdings and sector/region allocations are subject to review and adjustment in accordance with the Fund’s investment strategy and may vary in the future, and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. The Russell Indices are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value. |
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Category | | % of Net Assets |
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Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | 57.5 | |
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U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | 34.7 | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | 3.9 | |
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Foreign Government Obligations | | | | 1.6 | |
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Asset-Backed Securities | | | | 0.4 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | 2.8 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | (0.9 | ) |
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Rating | | % of Market Value1 |
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U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | 35.4 | |
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Aaa/AAA | | | | 1.2 | |
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Aa/AA | | | | 7.4 | |
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A | | | | 5.4 | |
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Baa/BBB | | | | 23.6 | |
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Ba/BB | | | | 23.0 | |
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B | | | | 4.0 | |
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1 Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
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FHLMC, 3.000%, 04/01/51 | | 2.7 |
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FNMA, 3.500%, 08/01/49 | | 2.5 |
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FNMA, 2.000%, 04/01/51 | | 2.4 |
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U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250%, 03/15/24 | | 2.3 |
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FHLMC, 2.000%, 03/01/36 | | 2.2 |
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FHLMC, 3.500%, 02/01/50 | | 2.2 |
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FNMA, 3.500%, 02/01/35 | | 2.1 |
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FHLMC, 4.500%, 12/01/48 | | 2.0 |
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U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125%, 03/31/23 | | 1.9 |
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U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51 | | 1.9 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 22.2 |
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds and Notes - 57.5% | | | | | |
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Financials - 13.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Aircastle, Ltd. (Bermuda) 5.250%, 08/11/251 | | | $2,582,000 | | | | $2,903,024 | |
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Ally Financial, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (4.700% to 05/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.868%), 4.700%, 05/15/262,3,4 | | | 3,110,000 | | | | 3,211,697 | |
8.000%, 11/01/31 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 4,609,044 | |
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American Tower Corp. 4.400%, 02/15/26 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,597,726 | |
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Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/502,4 | | | 7,700,000 | | | | 9,480,782 | |
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/252,3,4 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,456,250 | |
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Boston Properties, LP 3.400%, 06/21/29 | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 5,214,632 | |
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The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series I, (4.000% to 06/01/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.168%), 4.000%, 06/01/262,3,4 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,212,500 | |
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CIT Group, Inc. 6.125%, 03/09/28 | | | 3,875,000 | | | | 4,728,275 | |
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Crown Castle International Corp. 4.000%, 03/01/27 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,574,888 | |
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Equinix, Inc. 1.000%, 09/15/25 | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,163,377 | |
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GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. 4.000%, 01/15/31 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,939,464 | |
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.750%, 10/01/37 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 3,349,311 | |
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Host Hotels & Resorts LP | | | | | | | | |
Series H, 3.375%, 12/15/29 | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,455,535 | |
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Iron Mountain, Inc. 4.500%, 02/15/311 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,050,000 | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.125%, 12/15/26 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 3,169,274 | |
Series U, (6.125% to 04/30/24 then 3 month LIBOR + 3.330%), 6.125%, 04/30/242,3,4 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | 5,310,375 | |
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Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 5.875%, 08/01/33 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,570,703 | |
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MetLife, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/252,3,4 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,242,800 | |
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Morgan Stanley 3.950%, 04/23/27 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,571,554 | |
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. 4.350%, 04/30/501 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,691,533 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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OneMain Finance Corp. 8.250%, 10/01/23 | | | $3,600,000 | | | | $4,050,000 | |
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Owl Rock Capital Corp. 4.250%, 01/15/26 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,593,848 | |
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Prudential Financial, Inc. 3.700%, 03/13/51 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,738,579 | |
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SBA Communications Corp. 3.875%, 02/15/27 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,107,620 | |
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SLM Corp. 4.200%, 10/29/25 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,044,875 | |
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Sprint Capital Corp. 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 4,232,250 | |
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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 4.750%, 03/15/25 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,872,000 | |
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Truist Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series P, (4.950% to 12/01/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.605%), 4.950%, 09/01/252,3,4 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,492,500 | |
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VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. 3.500%, 02/15/251,5 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,078,960 | |
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Visa, Inc. 4.150%, 12/14/35 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,708,668 | |
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Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.875%, 12/15/33 | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 4,288,285 | |
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Total Financials | | | | | | | 125,710,329 | |
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Industrials - 42.4% | | | | | | | | |
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ACCO Brands Corp. 4.250%, 03/15/291 | | | 4,225,000 | | | | 4,181,483 | |
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Adient Global Holdings, Ltd. (Jersey) 4.875%, 08/15/261,5 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,116,920 | |
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Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp. 4.272%, 08/15/48 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,769,216 | |
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AECOM 5.125%, 03/15/27 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,338,875 | |
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 2.700%, 05/15/40 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,740,850 | |
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Alcoa Nederland Holding, B.V. (Netherlands) 4.125%, 03/31/291 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,165,180 | |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 4.375%, 04/15/38 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,751,986 | |
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Aramark Services, Inc. 5.000%, 02/01/281 | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 3,918,750 | |
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Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC 3.250%, 09/01/281 | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 4,786,096 | |
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AT&T, Inc. 4.300%, 02/15/30 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,662,546 | |
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Ball Corp. 2.875%, 08/15/30 | | | 4,200,000 | | | | 4,122,804 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Industrials - 42.4% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Berry Global, Inc. 1.650%, 01/15/271 | | | $4,675,000 | | | | $4,634,515 | |
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Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd. 3.875%, 01/15/27 | | | 3,494,000 | | | | 3,860,223 | |
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.250%, 07/01/251 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,029,748 | |
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Campbell Soup Co. 2.375%, 04/24/30 | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,619,392 | |
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CDK Global, Inc. 4.875%, 06/01/27 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,018,500 | |
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CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 3.250%, 02/15/29 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,050,000 | |
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Centene Corp. 3.375%, 02/15/30 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,180,000 | |
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Central Garden & Pet Co. 4.125%, 10/15/30 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,838,250 | |
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Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.500%, 01/15/40 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,678,256 | |
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Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 4.875%, 03/01/311,5 | | | 4,090,000 | | | | 4,294,500 | |
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The Coca-Cola Co. 2.500%, 06/01/40 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,677,083 | |
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Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 3.500%, 05/01/261 | | | 4,565,000 | | | | 4,667,713 | |
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Comcast Corp. 4.150%, 10/15/28 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,550,615 | |
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CommonSpirit Health 3.347%, 10/01/29 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,601,674 | |
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Corning, Inc. 6.850%, 03/01/29 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,620,237 | |
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Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V 4.250%, 09/30/26 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,075,500 | |
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CVS Health Corp. 5.125%, 07/20/45 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,734,222 | |
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Dana, Inc. 4.250%, 09/01/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,028,750 | |
5.375%, 11/15/275 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,047,000 | |
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Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 8.100%, 07/15/36 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,754,856 | |
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Dell, Inc. 7.100%, 04/15/285 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 4,113,152 | |
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. 7.375%, 01/15/26 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,108,195 | |
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Discovery Communications LLC 3.950%, 03/20/28 | | | 2,297,000 | | | | 2,556,738 | |
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Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 5.900%, 08/28/285,6 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,095,945 | |
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Encompass Health Corp. 4.750%, 02/01/30 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,250,000 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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FedEx Corp. 3.100%, 08/05/29 | | | $2,400,000 | | | | $2,604,162 | |
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Fiserv, Inc. 4.200%, 10/01/28 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,646,131 | |
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FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd. (Australia) 4.500%, 09/15/271 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,132,500 | |
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The Ford Foundation Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,886,257 | |
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Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 5.400%, 11/14/34 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 4,106,520 | |
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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 7.875%, 08/15/251 | | | 3,540,000 | | | | 3,832,227 | |
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GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc. 5.750%, 06/01/28 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,903,774 | |
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 9.500%, 05/31/25 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,916,605 | |
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Graphic Packaging International LLC 3.500%, 03/01/291 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,962,800 | |
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Hanesbrands, Inc. 4.875%, 05/15/261 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,104,000 | |
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Hasbro, Inc. 3.900%, 11/19/295 | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,896,925 | |
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HB Fuller Co. 4.250%, 10/15/28 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,130,000 | |
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HCA, Inc. 3.500%, 09/01/305 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,941,869 | |
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Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. 4.875%, 01/15/30 | | | 3,900,000 | | | | 4,163,250 | |
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The Home Depot, Inc. 5.875%, 12/16/36 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,575,372 | |
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Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 6.875%, 05/01/25 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,073,930 | |
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Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada) 4.500%, 04/01/261 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,015,000 | |
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Johnson Controls International plc/Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA (Ireland) 1.750%, 09/15/30 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,109,776 | |
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 3.150%, 05/01/27 | | | 4,600,000 | | | | 5,030,424 | |
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KLA Corp. 5.650%, 11/01/34 | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 3,320,045 | |
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Klabin Finance, S.A. (Luxembourg) 4.875%, 09/19/271 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 4,088,500 | |
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Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 4.250%, 03/01/31 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 4,207,632 | |
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L Brands, Inc. 6.694%, 01/15/27 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,353,060 | |
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Lamar Media Corp. 4.875%, 01/15/29 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,009,000 | |
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3.900%, 08/08/29 | | | 2,291,000 | | | | 2,441,260 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Industrials - 42.4% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 4.000%, 04/15/25 | | | $2,300,000 | | | | $2,545,703 | |
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Lumen Technologies Inc 5.625%, 04/01/25 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,165,000 | |
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Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. 4.500%, 12/15/34 | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 4,052,750 | |
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Masco Corp. 2.000%, 10/01/30 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,414,152 | |
6.500%, 08/15/32 | | | 254,000 | | | | 338,257 | |
7.750%, 08/01/29 | | | 499,000 | | | | 684,616 | |
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McDonald’s Corp., MTN 3.700%, 01/30/26 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,556,850 | |
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MDC Holdings, Inc. 2.500%, 01/15/31 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,902,840 | |
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MercadoLibre, Inc. 2.375%, 01/14/26 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,026,040 | |
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Merck & Co., Inc. 2.350%, 06/24/40 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,707,773 | |
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Methanex Corp. (Canada) 5.125%, 10/15/275 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,944,000 | |
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MGM Resorts International 5.750%, 06/15/25 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 4,080,175 | |
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Microsoft Corp. 2.525%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,753,396 | |
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Murphy Oil USA, Inc. 4.750%, 09/15/29 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,990,000 | |
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Netflix, Inc. 4.375%, 11/15/265 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,980,270 | |
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Newell Brands, Inc. 4.700%, 04/01/266 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 4,125,944 | |
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Nordstrom, Inc. 4.000%, 03/15/275 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,152,509 | |
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Northrop Grumman Corp. 3.200%, 02/01/27 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,505,209 | |
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Owens Corning 7.000%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,761,331 | |
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Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3.250%, 06/14/29 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,518,776 | |
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. 5.625%, 01/15/271 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,155,000 | |
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Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 3.750%, 06/15/29 | | | 4,717,000 | | | | 4,746,441 | |
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PepsiCo, Inc. 3.000%, 10/15/27 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,525,568 | |
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Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 5.750%, 04/15/261 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,197,746 | |
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PTC, Inc. 3.625%, 02/15/251 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,914,000 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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PulteGroup, Inc. 6.000%, 02/15/35 | | | $4,200,000 | | | | $5,512,206 | |
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Qwest Corp. 7.250%, 09/15/25 | | | 560,000 | | | | 662,536 | |
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RELX Capital, Inc. 4.000%, 03/18/29 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,614,718 | |
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Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Liberia) 5.500%, 04/01/281 | | | 4,625,000 | | | | 4,843,762 | |
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Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc. 8.750%, 04/30/251 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,832,500 | |
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SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) 2.375%, 01/19/311 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,119,507 | |
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Square, Inc. 2.750%, 06/01/261 | | | 2,780,000 | | | | 2,828,650 | |
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Starbucks Corp. 2.550%, 11/15/30 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,593,226 | |
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. 3.250%, 01/15/31 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,685,322 | |
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Sysco Corp. 2.400%, 02/15/30 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,082,196 | |
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Telecom Italia Capital, S.A. (Luxembourg) 6.375%, 11/15/33 | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 4,054,500 | |
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Teleflex, Inc. 4.250%, 06/01/281 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,170,000 | |
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Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.875%, 01/01/261 | | | 3,900,000 | | | | 4,045,080 | |
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Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 3.800%, 11/01/295 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,968,250 | |
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The Toro Co. 6.625%, 05/01/37 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,855,659 | |
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Travel + Leisure Co. 5.650%, 04/01/246 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 4,140,024 | |
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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4.000%, 09/01/28 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,970,000 | |
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United Parcel Service, Inc. 6.200%, 01/15/38 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,661,665 | |
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United Rentals North America Inc. 3.875%, 02/15/31 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,070,000 | |
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Valvoline, Inc. 4.250%, 02/15/301 | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 4,233,168 | |
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VeriSign, Inc. 5.250%, 04/01/25 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,612,087 | |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.875%, 02/08/29 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 5,118,343 | |
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VF Corp. 2.950%, 04/23/30 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,647,595 | |
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Videotron, Ltd. (Canada) 5.375%, 06/15/241 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 4,051,500 | |
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Walmart, Inc. 4.050%, 06/29/48 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,770,792 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Industrials - 42.4% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.125%, 06/15/251 | | | $3,700,000 | | | | $3,998,590 | |
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Xylem, Inc. 2.250%, 01/30/315 | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,240,605 | |
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Yum! Brands, Inc. 3.625%, 03/15/31 | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 4,079,500 | |
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Total Industrials | | | | | | | 397,297,116 | |
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Utilities - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/242,3,4 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,312,500 | |
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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 1.350%, 03/15/31 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 4,915,205 | |
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Northern States Power Co. 2.900%, 03/01/50 | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,410,990 | |
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Total Utilities | | | | | | | 15,638,695 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $517,656,313) | | | | 538,646,140 | |
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Asset-Backed Securities - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
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FAN Engine Securitization, Ltd. (Ireland) Series 2013-1A, Class 1A 4.625%, 10/15/431,7 | | | 7,736,016 | | | | 3,829,328 | |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $7,661,361) | | | | 3,829,328 | |
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Municipal Bonds - 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
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California State General Obligation, School Improvements 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 5,114,997 | |
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JobsOhio Beverage System, Series A 2.833%, 01/01/38 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,243,982 | |
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Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements 5.750%, 07/01/34 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 5,131,335 | |
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Massachusetts School Building Authority Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,999,391 | |
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C 5.175%, 11/15/49 | | | 3,550,000 | | | | 4,792,379 | |
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Pension Funding, Series A (National Insured) 7.425%, 02/15/29 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 5,187,369 | |
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Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 6.040%, 12/01/29 | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 2,955,274 | |
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University of California 1.697%, 05/15/29 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,514,635 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $36,079,069) | | | | 36,939,362 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 34.7% | | | | | |
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Fannie Mae - 11.9% | | | | | | | | |
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FNMA 2.000%, 04/01/51 | | | $21,765,482 | | | | $22,020,622 | |
2.500%, 11/01/50 | | | 7,181,282 | | | | 7,439,306 | |
3.500%, 02/01/35 to 08/01/49 | | | 40,270,725 | | | | 42,782,540 | |
4.000%, 06/01/48 to 06/01/49 | | | 30,989,227 | | | | 33,016,693 | |
5.000%, 05/01/50 | | | 5,617,173 | | | | 6,211,180 | |
| | |
Total Fannie Mae | | | | | | | 111,470,341 | |
| | |
Freddie Mac - 9.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FHLMC 2.000%, 03/01/36 | | | 20,193,571 | | | | 20,874,128 | |
3.000%, 04/01/51 | | | 24,584,491 | | | | 25,713,110 | |
3.500%, 02/01/50 | | | 19,304,868 | | | | 20,285,340 | |
4.500%, 12/01/48 | | | 17,180,282 | | | | 18,524,391 | |
| | |
Total Freddie Mac | | | | | | | 85,396,969 | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 13.7% | | | | | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds 1.250%, 05/15/50 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 5,719,492 | |
1.875%, 02/15/51 | | | 18,425,000 | | | | 17,601,633 | |
3.500%, 02/15/39 | | | 12,900,000 | | | | 16,144,652 | |
4.500%, 02/15/36 | | | 6,021,000 | | | | 8,271,584 | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Notes 0.125%, 03/31/23 to 02/15/24 | | | 31,375,000 | | | | 31,260,787 | |
0.250%, 03/15/24 | | | 22,050,000 | | | | 21,962,145 | |
0.500%, 02/28/26 | | | 14,520,000 | | | | 14,306,170 | |
0.750%, 03/31/26 | | | 7,581,000 | | | | 7,550,498 | |
1.125%, 02/15/31 | | | 5,525,000 | | | | 5,368,746 | |
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | 128,185,707 | |
| |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $323,773,896) | | | | 325,053,017 | |
| |
Foreign Government Obligations - 1.6% | | | | | |
| | |
The Korea Development Bank (South Korea) 0.500%, 10/27/23 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,047 | |
| | |
Province of Ontario Canada (Canada) 1.050%, 05/21/27 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,953,909 | |
| | |
Province of Quebec Canada (Canada) 1.350%, 05/28/305 | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,090,644 | |
| |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $14,968,336) | | | | 15,044,600 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 2.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 2.8%8 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bethesda Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.080% total to be received $1,424,335 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.500% - 6.500%, 01/01/25 - 04/01/51, totaling $1,452,819) | | | 1,424,332 | | | | 1,424,332 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 2.8%8 (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $6,280,009 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 9.000%, 07/25/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $6,405,600) | | | $6,280,000 | | | | $6,280,000 | |
| | |
Citadel Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $4,020,909 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.125%, 07/01/21 - 11/15/50, totaling $4,101,327) | | | 4,020,899 | | | | 4,020,899 | |
| | |
JVB Financial Group LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.090% total to be received $2,331,574 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 7.000%, 08/01/21 -06/01/51, totaling $2,378,199) | | | 2,331,568 | | | | 2,331,568 | |
| | |
Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.060% total to be received $2,962,259 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.500% - 7.500%, 05/01/24 - 04/20/71, totaling $3,021,504) | | | 2,962,254 | | | | 2,962,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $2,882,534 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 - 04/15/62, totaling $2,940,181) | | | $2,882,530 | | | | $2,882,530 | |
| | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.110% total to be received $4,620,749 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 3.875%, 07/15/23 - 02/15/48, totaling $4,713,653) | | | 4,620,735 | | | | 4,620,735 | |
| | |
StoneX Financial, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.100% total to be received $1,919,582 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.320% - 9.000%, 12/01/21 - 05/20/71, totaling $1,957,968) | | | 1,919,577 | | | | 1,919,577 | |
| |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | 26,441,895 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $26,441,895) | | | | | | | 26,441,895 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.9% (Cost $926,580,870) | | | | | | | 945,954,342 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.9)% | | | | (8,749,244 | ) |
| |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | $937,205,098 | |
1 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $127,872,280 or 13.6% of net assets. |
2 | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
3 | Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date. |
4 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2021. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. |
5 | Some of these securities, amounting to $27,730,546 or 3.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
6 | Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term. |
7 | Security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs. |
8 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC Freddie Mac
FNMA Fannie Mae
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN Medium-Term Note
National Insured National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | – | | | | $538,646,140 | | | | – | | | | $538,646,140 | |
| | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | $3,829,328 | | | | 3,829,328 | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | – | | | | 36,939,362 | | | | – | | | | 36,939,362 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations† | | | – | | | | 325,053,017 | | | | – | | | | 325,053,017 | |
| | | | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 15,044,600 | | | | – | | | | 15,044,600 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 26,441,895 | | | | – | | | | 26,441,895 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | – | | | | $942,125,014 | | | | $3,829,328 | | | | $945,954,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds and U.S. government and agency obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds and U.S. government and agency obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
The following table below is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value at June 30, 2021:
| | | | |
| | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| |
Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | | $5,105,499 | |
| |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | 2,859 | |
| |
Realized gain (loss) | | | 6,130 | |
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (669,742 | ) |
| |
Purchases | | | – | |
| |
Sales | | | (615,418 | ) |
| |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – | |
| |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – | |
| |
Balance as of June 30, 2021 | | | $3,829,328 | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at June 30, 2021 | | | $(899,699) | |
The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for investments categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2021. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Fund’s fair value measurements:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fair Value as of June 30, 2021 | | | Valuation Technique(s) | | Unobservable Inputs(s) | | Range | | Median | | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(a) |
| | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | $3,829,328 | | | Market Approach | | Broker Quote | | N/A | | N/A | | Increase |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Discount Rate | | 10% | | N/A | | Decrease |
(a) | Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end. | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Fund and the amount of realized gain/(loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation on derivatives recognized in income was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | |
| | | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Operations Location | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | Statement of Operations Location | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | |
Interest rate futures contracts | | Net realized gain on futures contracts | | | $267,476 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Category | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | 49.4 |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | 36.4 |
| |
Municipal Bonds | | 7.9 |
| |
Foreign Government Obligations | | 0.6 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 3.0 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 2.7 |
| | | | | |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | 38.6 | |
| |
Aaa/AAA | | | | 2.7 | |
| |
Aa/AA | | | | 9.2 | |
| |
A | | | | 5.6 | |
| |
Baa/BBB | | | | 27.6 | |
| |
Ba/BB | | | | 14.8 | |
| |
B | | | | 1.5 | |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
FNMA, 4.000%, 10/01/43 | | 2.7 |
| |
FHLMC, 3.000%, 03/01/51 | | 2.1 |
| |
FNMA, 4.500%, 04/01/41 | | 2.0 |
| |
FNMA, 2.000%, 08/01/50 | | 1.9 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51 | | 1.8 |
| |
California State General Obligation, School Improvements, 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | 1.8 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 02/15/26 | | 1.4 |
| |
FNMA, 5.000%, 07/01/47 | | 1.4 |
| |
FNMA, 4.500%, 08/01/50 | | 1.3 |
| |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue, Series C, Revenue, 4.280%, 10/01/41 | | 1.3 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 17.7 |
| | |
Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 49.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Financials - 13.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aircastle, Ltd. (Bermuda) 5.000%, 04/01/23 | | | $501,000 | | | | $536,131 | |
| | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 8.000%, 11/01/31 | | | 383,000 | | | | 552,118 | |
| | |
Bank of America Corp. MTN, 4.330%, 03/15/501 | | | 435,000 | | | | 536,879 | |
| | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/251,2,3 | | | 219,000 | | | | 239,531 | |
| | |
Boston Properties, LP 3.400%, 06/21/29 | | | 507,000 | | | | 551,651 | |
| | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series I, (4.000% to 06/01/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.168%), 4.000%, 06/01/261,2,3 | | | 519,000 | | | | 542,355 | |
| | |
CIT Group, Inc. 6.125%, 03/09/28 | | | 441,000 | | | | 539,658 | |
| | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 4.300%, 02/15/29 | | | 365,000 | | | | 420,638 | |
| | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series S, (4.400% to 02/10/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.850%), 4.400%, 02/10/251,2,3 | | | 343,000 | | | | 355,863 | |
| | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP Series I, 3.500%, 09/15/30 | | | 521,000 | | | | 547,889 | |
| | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. 4.500%, 02/15/314 | | | 270,000 | | | | 273,713 | |
| | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
(3.157% to 04/22/41 then SOFRRATE + 1.460%), 3.157%, 04/22/421,2 | | | 260,000 | | | | 271,318 | |
| | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,2,3,5 | | | 508,000 | | | | 533,938 | |
| | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 5.500%, 11/01/234 | | | 238,000 | | | | 249,603 | |
| | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada) (SOFRRATE + 0.355%), 0.398%, 03/04/241 | | | 536,000 | | | | 536,686 | |
| | |
Visa, Inc. 4.300%, 12/14/45 | | | 433,000 | | | | 557,072 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 7,245,043 | |
| | |
Industrials - 34.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AECOM 5.125%, 03/15/27 | | | 235,000 | | | | 262,025 | |
| | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding, B.V. (Netherlands) 4.125%, 03/31/294 | | | 230,000 | | | | 240,220 | |
| | |
Aramark Services, Inc. 5.000%, 02/01/284 | | | 250,000 | | | | 261,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC 3.250%, 09/01/284 | | | $400,000 | | | | $400,241 | |
| | |
AT&T, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 1.180%), 1.299%, 06/12/241 | | | 459,000 | | | | 470,921 | |
| | |
Berry Global, Inc. 5.625%, 07/15/274 | | | 252,000 | | | | 266,828 | |
| | |
Block Financial LLC 3.875%, 08/15/30 | | | 124,000 | | | | 134,310 | |
| | |
Broadcom, Inc. 1.950%, 02/15/284 | | | 543,000 | | | | 544,004 | |
| | |
Centene Corp. 2.500%, 03/01/31 | | | 275,000 | | | | 271,563 | |
| | |
Central Garden & Pet Co. 4.125%, 10/15/30 | | | 130,000 | | | | 133,231 | |
| | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 4.908%, 07/23/25 | | | 472,000 | | | | 535,220 | |
| | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 4.875%, 03/01/314,5 | | | 235,000 | | | | 247,053 | |
| | |
The Coca-Cola Co. 2.500%, 06/01/40 | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,102 | |
| | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 3.500%, 05/01/264 | | | 235,000 | | | | 240,581 | |
| | |
Comcast Corp. 4.150%, 10/15/28 | | | 457,000 | | | | 530,190 | |
| | |
CommonSpirit Health 3.347%, 10/01/29 | | | 501,000 | | | | 543,655 | |
| | |
CVS Health Corp. 5.125%, 07/20/45 | | | 432,000 | | | | 563,394 | |
| | |
Dana, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375%, 11/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,332 | |
5.625%, 06/15/28 | | | 487,000 | | | | 528,005 | |
| | |
Dell, Inc. 7.100%, 04/15/285 | | | 206,000 | | | | 265,647 | |
Discovery Communications LLC 3.950%, 03/20/28 | | | 245,000 | | | | 272,995 | |
| | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 5.900%, 08/28/286 | | | 343,000 | | | | 402,593 | |
| | |
Fiserv, Inc. 4.200%, 10/01/28 | | | 470,000 | | | | 541,113 | |
| | |
The Ford Foundation Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50 | | | 523,000 | | | | 504,987 | |
| | |
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 7.875%, 08/15/254 | | | 220,000 | | | | 238,843 | |
| | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc. 5.750%, 06/01/28 | | | 115,000 | | | | 136,994 | |
| | |
HCA, Inc. 5.375%, 02/01/25 | | | 481,000 | | | | 543,169 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Industrials - 34.5% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 6.875%, 05/01/25 | | | $343,000 | | | | $399,698 | |
| | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada) 4.500%, 04/01/264 | | | 135,000 | | | | 135,675 | |
| | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 4.250%, 03/01/31 | | | 488,000 | | | | 555,488 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3.900%, 08/08/29 | | | 515,000 | | | | 549,188 | |
| | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 4.000%, 04/15/25 | | | 483,000 | | | | 534,995 | |
| | |
Lumen Technologies Inc 5.625%, 04/01/25 | | | 246,000 | | | | 266,855 | |
| | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. 2.500%, 01/15/31 | | | 554,000 | | | | 541,291 | |
| | |
MGM Resorts International 5.750%, 06/15/25 | | | 365,000 | | | | 402,960 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. 2.525%, 06/01/50 | | | 348,000 | | | | 342,999 | |
| | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. 5.625%, 05/01/27 | | | 257,000 | | | | 271,999 | |
| | |
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.700%, 04/01/266 | | | 356,000 | | | | 397,428 | |
| | |
Nordstrom, Inc. 4.375%, 04/01/305 | | | 526,000 | | | | 549,484 | |
| | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc. 5.625%, 01/15/274 | | | 125,000 | | | | 130,000 | |
| | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 3.750%, 06/15/29 | | | 268,000 | | | | 270,008 | |
| | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.000%, 01/15/275 | | | 377,000 | | | | 441,111 | |
5.500%, 03/01/26 | | | 85,000 | | | | 99,480 | |
| | |
RELX Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.000%, 05/22/30 | | | 18,000 | | | | 19,267 | |
4.000%, 03/18/29 | | | 390,000 | | | | 444,075 | |
| | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Liberia) 7.500%, 10/15/27 | | | 228,000 | | | | 264,937 | |
| | |
Sprint Corp. 7.125%, 06/15/24 | | | 345,000 | | | | 398,475 | |
| | |
Square, Inc. 2.750%, 06/01/264,5 | | | 160,000 | | | | 163,000 | |
| | |
Sysco Corp. 2.400%, 02/15/30 | | | 538,000 | | | | 548,222 | |
| | |
Travel + Leisure Co. 5.650%, 04/01/246 | | | 492,000 | | | | 537,690 | |
| | |
United Rentals North America Inc. 3.875%, 02/15/31 | | | 265,000 | | | | 269,969 | |
| | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.875%, 02/08/29 | | | 482,000 | | | | 548,679 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Xylem, Inc. 2.250%, 01/30/31 | | | $545,000 | | | | $550,246 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 18,856,998 | |
| | |
Utilities - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/241,2,3 | | | 456,000 | | | | 485,640 | |
| | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 1.350%, 03/15/31 | | | 418,000 | | | | 388,686 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 874,326 | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(Cost $26,077,318) | | | | | | | 26,976,367 | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 7.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
California State General Obligation, School Improvements 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | | 570,000 | | | | 972,994 | |
| | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue, Series C 4.280%, 10/01/41 | | | 625,000 | | | | 696,364 | |
| | |
JobsOhio Beverage System Series B, 4.532%, 01/01/35 | | | 30,000 | | | | 37,344 | |
| | |
JobsOhio Beverage System, Series B 3.985%, 01/01/29 | | | 325,000 | | | | 370,148 | |
| | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements 5.750%, 07/01/34 | | | 505,000 | | | | 682,534 | |
| | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30 | | | 518,000 | | | | 518,335 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority 6.687%, 11/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 7,272 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Improvement 6.668%, 11/15/39 | | | 390,000 | | | | 569,443 | |
| | |
University of California, University & College Improvements Series BD, 3.349%, 07/01/29 | | | 380,000 | | | | 428,674 | |
| | |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,967,092) | | | | | | | 4,283,108 | |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations -36.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Fannie Mae - 21.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FNMA | | | | | | | | |
2.000%, 08/01/50 to 09/01/50 | | | 1,142,686 | | | | 1,156,865 | |
2.500%, 07/01/33 to 05/01/50 | | | 665,770 | | | | 696,935 | |
3.000%, 08/01/50 | | | 263,542 | | | | 278,886 | |
3.500%, 02/01/33 to 07/01/50 | | | 3,023,043 | | | | 3,264,219 | |
4.000%, 12/01/33 to 03/01/50 | | | 2,487,426 | | | | 2,714,959 | |
4.500%, 01/01/40 to 08/01/50 | | | 2,021,063 | | | | 2,233,263 | |
5.000%, 07/01/47 to 08/01/50 | | | 1,162,067 | | | | 1,308,915 | |
| | |
Total Fannie Mae | | | | | | | 11,654,042 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Freddie Mac - 8.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FHLMC | | | | | | | | |
2.000%, 08/01/50 | | | $185,977 | | | | $188,501 | |
2.500%, 10/01/34 to 08/01/50 | | | 1,064,673 | | | | 1,114,138 | |
3.000%, 03/01/50 to 03/01/51 | | | 1,543,357 | | | | 1,630,910 | |
4.000%, 07/01/48 to 09/01/50 | | | 658,530 | | | | 714,694 | |
| | |
FHLMC Gold Pool 3.500%, 02/01/30 to 04/01/46 | | | 1,097,389 | | | | 1,188,549 | |
| | |
Total Freddie Mac | | | | | | | 4,836,792 | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 6.2% | | | | | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
1.875%, 02/15/51 | | | 1,043,000 | | | | 996,717 | |
2.875%, 05/15/28 | | | 410,000 | | | | 455,853 | |
6.750%, 08/15/26 | | | 411,000 | | | | 531,940 | |
4.500%, 02/15/36 | | | 436,000 | | | | 599,108 | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Notes 1.625%, 02/15/26 | | | 763,000 | | | | 791,374 | |
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | 3,374,992 | |
| |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | | |
(Cost $19,639,194) | | | | | | | 19,865,826 | |
| |
Foreign Government Obligation - 0.6% | | | | | |
| | |
The Korea Development Bank (South Korea) 0.500%, 10/27/23 (Cost $345,324) | | | 346,000 | | | | 346,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investments - 3.0% | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 3.0%7 | | | | | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $621,126 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 -07/01/51, totaling $633,547) | | | $621,125 | | | | $621,125 | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 -04/15/62, totaling $1,020,000) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
| | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 1,621,125 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,621,125) | | | | | | | 1,621,125 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 97.3% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $51,650,053) | | | | | | | 53,092,708 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 2.7% | | | | 1,472,807 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $54,565,515 | |
1 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2021. 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. |
2 | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
3 | Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date. |
4 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $3,391,324 or 6.2% of net assets. |
5 | Some of these securities, amounting to $2,100,622 or 3.9% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
6 | Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term. |
7 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
| | |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
FHLMC | | Freddie Mac |
FNMA | | Fannie Mae |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
MTN | | Medium-Term Note |
SOFRRATE | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
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| | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | – | | | | $26,976,367 | | | | – | | | | $26,976,367 | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | – | | | | 4,283,108 | | | | – | | | | 4,283,108 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations† | | | – | | | | 19,865,826 | | | | – | | | | 19,865,826 | |
| | | | |
Foreign Government Obligation | | | – | | | | 346,282 | | | | – | | | | 346,282 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 1,621,125 | | | | – | | | | 1,621,125 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | – | | | | $53,092,708 | | | | – | | | | $53,092,708 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN | |
Category | | % of Net Assets | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 96.5 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments1 | | | 12.9 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | (9.4) | |
1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions. |
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Rating | | % of Market Value1 | |
| |
Baa/BBB | | | 17.5 | |
| |
Ba/BB | | | 66.7 | |
| |
B | | | 15.8 | |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
General Electric Co., Series D, 3.449%, 09/15/21 | | | 2.4 | |
| |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 4.750%, 03/15/25 | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Ford Motor Co., 4.346%, 12/08/26 | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 4.500%, 04/01/26 (Canada) | | | 2.3 | |
| |
Telecom Italia S.P.A., 5.303%, 05/30/24 (Italy) | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Service Properties Trust, 7.500%, 09/15/25 | | | 2.0 | |
| |
Ovintiv Exploration Inc, 5.625%, 07/01/24 | | | 2.0 | |
| |
Apache Corp., 4.625%, 11/15/25 | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.450%, 07/15/24 | | | 1.6 | |
| |
SLM Corp., 4.200%, 10/29/25 | | | 1.5 | |
| | | | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | | 20.5 | |
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Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 96.5% | | | | | |
| |
Financials - 14.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Ally Financial, Inc. Series B (4.700% to 05/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.868%), 4.700%, 05/15/261,2,3 | | | $190,000 | | | | $196,213 | |
| | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. Series I (4.000% to 06/01/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.168%), 4.000%, 06/01/261,2,3,4 | | | 241,000 | | | | 251,242 | |
| | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Series S (4.400% to 02/10/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.850%), 4.400%, 02/10/251,2,3 | | | 143,000 | | | | 148,005 | |
| | |
MetLife, Inc. Series G (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,2,3,4 | | | 189,000 | | | | 198,178 | |
| | |
Morgan Stanley Series M (5.875% to 09/15/26 then 3 month LIBOR + 4.435%), 5.875%, 09/15/261,2,3,4 | | | 210,000 | | | | 240,713 | |
| | |
Navient Corp. 6.125%, 03/25/24 | | | 193,000 | | | | 208,297 | |
| | |
SBA Communications Corp. 3.875%, 02/15/27 | | | 180,000 | | | | 184,843 | |
| | |
Service Properties Trust 7.500%, 09/15/25 | | | 360,000 | | | | 407,727 | |
| | |
SLM Corp. 4.200%, 10/29/25 | | | 286,000 | | | | 307,807 | |
| | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 4.750%, 03/15/25 | | | 446,000 | | | | 463,840 | |
| | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. 3.500%, 02/15/254,5 | | | 120,000 | | | | 122,369 | |
| | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 5.500%, 03/01/255 | | | 185,000 | | | | 199,219 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 2,928,453 | |
| | |
Industrials - 79.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Adient Global Holdings, Ltd. (Jersey) 4.875%, 08/15/264,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,846 | |
| | |
AECOM 5.125%, 03/15/27 | | | 184,000 | | | | 204,930 | |
| | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 7.875%, 08/15/236 | | | 228,000 | | | | 249,945 | |
| | |
American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd. 5.500%, 04/20/265 | | | 235,000 | | | | 248,806 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.250%, 04/01/254 | | | $178,000 | | | | $183,867 | |
6.250%, 03/15/264 | | | 164,000 | | | | 169,141 | |
| | |
Apache Corp. 4.625%, 11/15/25 | | | 351,000 | | | | 379,080 | |
| | |
Avient Corp. 5.750%, 05/15/255 | | | 140,000 | | | | 147,806 | |
| | |
Ball Corp. 5.250%, 07/01/25 | | | 135,000 | | | | 152,381 | |
| | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.250%, 07/01/255 | | | 185,000 | | | | 196,185 | |
| | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 5.500%, 12/01/24 | | | 225,000 | | | | 250,511 | |
| | |
Clearwater Paper Corp. 5.375%, 02/01/255 | | | 255,000 | | | | 271,575 | |
| | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 4.625%, 03/01/294,5 | | | 200,000 | | | | 210,454 | |
| | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 3.500%, 05/01/265 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,500 | |
| | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 4.375%, 01/15/284 | | | 138,000 | | | | 152,261 | |
| | |
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. 7.375%, 12/15/26 | | | 205,000 | | | | 251,125 | |
| | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.250%, 06/01/24 | | | 167,000 | | | | 181,187 | |
| | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP 5.375%, 07/15/25 | | | 276,000 | | | | 307,381 | |
| | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 7.375%, 01/15/264 | | | 251,000 | | | | 294,616 | |
| | |
DISH DBS Corp. 7.750%, 07/01/26 | | | 175,000 | | | | 198,188 | |
| | |
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV (Netherlands) 5.050%, 06/15/25 | | | 220,000 | | | | 232,358 | |
| | |
Encompass Health Corp. 4.500%, 02/01/28 | | | 180,000 | | | | 186,745 | |
| | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd. (Australia) 5.125%, 05/15/245 | | | 135,000 | | | | 147,049 | |
| | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.346%, 12/08/26 | | | 429,000 | | | | 459,566 | |
| | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC 6.500%, 10/01/255 | | | 175,000 | | | | 181,781 | |
| | |
General Electric Co. Series D (3 month LIBOR + 3.330%), 3.449%, 09/15/212,3 | | | 483,000 | | | | 475,030 | |
| | |
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 7.875%, 08/15/255 | | | 180,000 | | | | 194,859 | |
| | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 4.875%, 03/15/27 | | | 275,000 | | | | 291,409 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrials - 79.8% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. 4.875%, 05/15/265 | | | $170,000 | | | | $183,600 | |
| | |
HCA, Inc. 5.375%, 02/01/25 | | | 87,000 | | | | 98,136 | |
| | |
Hexcel Corp. 4.950%, 08/15/256 | | | 168,000 | | | | 185,052 | |
| | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 6.875%, 05/01/25 | | | 212,000 | | | | 246,764 | |
| | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada) 4.500%, 04/01/265 | | | 450,000 | | | | 451,687 | |
| | |
KB Home 6.875%, 06/15/27 | | | 165,000 | | | | 196,350 | |
| | |
L Brands, Inc. 9.375%, 07/01/255 | | | 201,000 | | | | 259,793 | |
| | |
Lumen Technologies Inc 5.625%, 04/01/25 | | | 279,000 | | | | 302,017 | |
| | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC 3.625%, 06/01/244 | | | 239,000 | | | | 245,214 | |
| | |
Mattel, Inc. 3.375%, 04/01/265 | | | 240,000 | | | | 249,000 | |
| | |
Meritage Homes Corp. 6.000%, 06/01/25 | | | 163,000 | | | | 185,820 | |
| | |
Meritor, Inc. 6.250%, 06/01/254,5 | | | 260,000 | | | | 276,944 | |
| | |
Methanex Corp. (Canada) 4.250%, 12/01/24 | | | 241,000 | | | | 255,297 | |
| | |
MGM China Holdings, Ltd. (Macau) 5.250%, 06/18/255 | | | 215,000 | | | | 223,331 | |
| | |
MGM Resorts International 5.750%, 06/15/25 | | | 100,000 | | | | 110,275 | |
| | |
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.875%, 06/01/25 | | | 180,000 | | | | 199,125 | |
| | |
Nordstrom, Inc. 4.000%, 03/15/274 | | | 282,000 | | | | 292,752 | |
| | |
NuStar Logistics LP 4.750%, 02/01/22 | | | 123,000 | | | | 124,230 | |
5.750%, 10/01/25 | | | 115,000 | | | | 125,063 | |
| | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.450%, 07/15/24 | | | 317,000 | | | | 323,340 | |
5.500%, 12/01/254 | | | 35,000 | | | | 38,646 | |
| | |
Olin Corp. 9.500%, 06/01/255 | | | 175,000 | | | | 217,875 | |
| | |
Ovintiv Exploration Inc 5.625%, 07/01/24 | | | 356,000 | | | | 396,406 | |
| | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 6.375%, 08/15/255 | | | 220,000 | | | | 243,925 | |
| | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc. 4.125%, 07/01/295 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,000 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 3.500%, 09/01/254 | | | $192,000 | | | | $198,874 | |
| | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 5.750%, 04/15/265 | | | 250,000 | | | | 276,167 | |
| | |
PTC, Inc. 3.625%, 02/15/255 | | | 295,000 | | | | 303,850 | |
| | |
QVC, Inc. 4.450%, 02/15/25 | | | 234,000 | | | | 249,910 | |
| | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Liberia) 7.500%, 10/15/274 | | | 116,000 | | | | 134,560 | |
| | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc. 8.750%, 04/30/255 | | | 130,000 | | | | 142,350 | |
| | |
Sealed Air Corp. 5.500%, 09/15/255 | | | 200,000 | | | | 222,750 | |
| | |
Southwestern Energy Co. 6.450%, 01/23/251,6 | | | 184,000 | | | | 203,688 | |
| | |
Sprint Corp. 7.125%, 06/15/24 | | | 169,000 | | | | 194,984 | |
| | |
Square, Inc. 2.750%, 06/01/264,5 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,050 | |
| | |
Telecom Italia S.P.A. (Italy) 5.303%, 05/30/245 | | | 400,000 | | | | 437,880 | |
| | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.875%, 01/01/265 | | | 190,000 | | | | 197,068 | |
| | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III (Netherlands) 2.800%, 07/21/23 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,298 | |
| | |
TransDigm, Inc. 6.250%, 03/15/265 | | | 190,000 | | | | 200,450 | |
| | |
Travel + Leisure Co. 5.650%, 04/01/246 | | | 181,000 | | | | 197,196 | |
| | |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 5.000%, 02/01/244 | | | 290,000 | | | | 300,875 | |
| | |
Western Midstream Operating LP 4.650%, 07/01/26 | | | 175,000 | | | | 186,757 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 15,965,931 | |
| | |
Utilities - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 5.250%, 06/15/295 | | | 185,000 | | | | 196,794 | |
| | |
SM Energy Co. 5.625%, 06/01/25 | | | 217,000 | | | | 214,830 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 411,624 | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(Cost $19,044,514) | | | | | | | 19,306,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 12.9% | | | | | |
| |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 12.9%7 | | | | | |
| | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.060% total to be received $570,985 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 6.500%, 07/01/21 - 01/15/59, totaling $582,404) | | | $570,984 | | | | $570,984 | |
| | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 7.000%, 11/30/21 - 07/01/51, totaling $1,020,000) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 - 04/15/62, totaling $1,020,000) | | | $1,000,000 | | | | $1,000,000 | |
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Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 2,570,984 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
(Cost $2,570,984) | | | | | | | 2,570,984 | |
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Total Investments - 109.4% | | | | | |
(Cost $21,615,498) | | | | | | | 21,876,992 | |
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Other Assets, less Liabilities - (9.4)% | | | | | | | (1,882,351 | ) |
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Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | $19,994,641 | |
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1 | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
2 | Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date. |
3 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2021. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. |
4 | Some of these securities, amounting to $2,980,290 or 14.9% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
5 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $6,673,963 or 33.4% of net assets. |
6 | Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term. |
7 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
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CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | – | | | | $19,306,008 | | | | – | | | | $19,306,008 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 2,570,984 | | | | – | | | | 2,570,984 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – | | | | $21,876,992 | | | | – | | | | $21,876,992 | |
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† | All corporate bonds and notes held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Category | | % of Net Assets | |
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Transportation | | | 28.5 | |
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Utilities | | | 24.9 | |
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General Obligation | | | 21.0 | |
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Medical | | | 7.8 | |
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Water | | | 6.0 | |
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Education | | | 5.5 | |
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Power | | | 1.1 | |
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Tobacco Settlement | | | 0.7 | |
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Industrial Development | | | 0.7 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | 6.7 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (2.9) | |
| | |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 |
| |
Aaa/AAA | | 24.8 |
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Aa/AA | | 48.6 |
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A | | 20.8 |
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Baa/BBB | | 5.8 |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
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Wisconsin State Revenue, Department of Transportation, Series 2, 5.000%, 07/01/29 | | 1.9 |
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State of Maryland, Series B, 5.000%, 08/01/25 | | 1.7 |
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North Carolina State Limited Obligation, Series B, 5.000%, 05/01/28 | | 1.4 |
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Iowa Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Green Bond, 5.000%, 08/01/30 | | 1.4 |
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Revenue, Green Bond, Series B, 5.000%, 11/15/27 | | 1.3 |
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State of California, General Obligation, 5.000%, 11/01/30 | | 1.2 |
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State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, 5.000%, 09/01/29 | | 1.2 |
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State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, 5.000%, 10/01/28 | | 1.1 |
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State of New Jersey, 5.000%, 06/01/29 | | 1.1 |
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Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System, 5.000%, 11/15/29 | | 1.1 |
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Top Ten as a Group | | 13.4 |
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Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 96.2% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Alabama - 0.8% | | | | | |
| | |
Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series A 5.000%, 11/01/34 | | | $7,500,000 | | | | $9,997,142 | |
| |
Arizona - 2.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue 5.000%, 07/01/28 | | | 5,040,000 | | | | 6,121,981 | |
| | |
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, Water Quality Revenue, Series A 5.000%, 10/01/26 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 11,497,519 | |
| | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District 5.000%, 01/01/27 1 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,676,050 | |
5.000%, 01/01/28 1 | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 3,303,505 | |
5.000%, 01/01/29 1 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,215,164 | |
| | |
Total Arizona | | | | | | | 27,814,219 | |
| |
California - 12.9% | | | | | |
| | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A 5.000%, 02/01/27 | | | 950,000 | | | | 1,173,958 | |
5.000%, 02/01/30 | | | 1,630,000 | | | | 1,999,808 | |
5.000%, 02/01/31 | | | 900,000 | | | | 1,103,181 | |
5.000%, 02/01/32 | | | 1,855,000 | | | | 2,272,053 | |
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California State Public Works Board 5.000%, 02/01/31 1 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,663,325 | |
| | |
California State Public Works Board, Series A 5.000%, 02/01/30 1 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,575,987 | |
5.000%, 02/01/32 1 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,750,492 | |
5.000%, 08/01/33 1 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,507,543 | |
5.000%, 08/01/34 1 | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 3,569,076 | |
5.000%, 08/01/35 1 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,239,523 | |
| | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Series C 5.000%, 05/15/30 | | | 10,515,000 | | | | 13,875,448 | |
| | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series R 5.000%, 06/01/29 | | | 6,940,000 | | | | 9,134,217 | |
5.000%, 06/01/31 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 8,030,606 | |
5.000%, 06/01/32 | | | 10,035,000 | | | | 13,392,905 | |
| | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A 5.000%, 07/01/28 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,440,924 | |
| | |
San Francisco City & County Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Series A 5.000%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,010,000 | | | | 6,346,525 | |
5.000%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,800,000 | | | | 7,336,501 | |
| | |
San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Series A 5.000%, 05/01/32 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,987,456 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
State of California 5.000%, 08/01/29 | | | $7,235,000 | | | | $8,842,205 | |
5.000%, 09/01/29 | | | 5,075,000 | | | | 6,217,794 | |
5.000%, 11/01/30 | | | 11,575,000 | | | | 15,598,235 | |
5.000%, 09/01/31 1 | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 10,892,420 | |
5.000%, 04/01/32 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,964,942 | |
| | |
State of California, Series C 5.000%, 09/01/26 | | | 7,740,000 | | | | 9,196,541 | |
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University of California, Series S 5.000%, 05/15/36 1 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,960,134 | |
5.000%, 05/15/37 1 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,948,325 | |
5.000%, 05/15/38 1 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,938,616 | |
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Total California | | | | | | | 171,958,740 | |
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Colorado - 1.3% | | | | | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/27 | | | 2,535,000 | | | | 3,125,354 | |
5.000%, 01/01/28 | | | 2,545,000 | | | | 3,217,886 | |
5.000%, 01/01/29 | | | 4,175,000 | | | | 5,395,579 | |
5.000%, 08/01/33 | | | 4,260,000 | | | | 5,415,238 | |
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Total Colorado | | | | | | | 17,154,057 | |
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Connecticut - 3.2% | | | | | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue 5.000%, 05/01/28 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,830,608 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure 5.000%, 01/01/30 | | | 10,180,000 | | | | 12,726,616 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Series B 5.000%, 10/01/35 | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 9,451,161 | |
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State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Series C 5.000%, 01/01/28 1 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,240,292 | |
5.000%, 01/01/29 1 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,266,817 | |
5.000%, 01/01/30 1 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,290,298 | |
5.000%, 01/01/31 1 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,315,332 | |
5.000%, 01/01/32 1 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,336,405 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut, Series A 5.000%, 01/15/31 | | | 7,650,000 | | | | 10,040,432 | |
| | |
Total Connecticut | | | | | | | 42,497,961 | |
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District of Columbia - 2.7% | | | | | |
| | |
District of Columbia, Series A 5.000%, 06/01/30 | | | 6,020,000 | | | | 7,265,000 | |
| | |
District of Columbia, Series B 5.000%, 10/01/28 | | | 7,100,000 | | | | 9,171,412 | |
5.000%, 06/01/31 | | | 10,080,000 | | | | 12,798,870 | |
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Washington Convention & Sports Authority, Series A 5.000%, 10/01/27 | | | 5,475,000 | | | | 6,841,494 | |
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Total District of Columbia | | | | | | | 36,076,776 | |
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Florida - 4.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Central Florida Expressway Authority 5.000%, 07/01/28 | | | 4,460,000 | | | | 5,720,800 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Florida - 4.1% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority 5.000%, 08/15/37 | | | $6,000,000 | | | | $7,637,866 | |
| | |
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Department of Transportation, Series C 5.000%, 07/01/28 | | | 7,075,000 | | | | 8,625,033 | |
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Lee Memorial Health System, Series A 5.000%, 04/01/34 | | | 5,645,000 | | | | 7,146,698 | |
| | |
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Series A 5.000%, 10/01/31 | | | 4,525,000 | | | | 5,484,515 | |
| | |
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Series G 5.000%, 10/01/26 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,663,741 | |
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State of Florida, Capital Outlay, Series B 5.000%, 06/01/27 | | | 9,045,000 | | | | 10,294,555 | |
| | |
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Fuel Sales Tax Revenue, Series B 5.000%, 07/01/26 | | | 5,780,000 | | | | 5,780,000 | |
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Total Florida | | | | | | | 54,353,208 | |
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Georgia - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Georgia State University & College Improvements, Series A 5.000%, 07/01/27 | | | 4,600,000 | | | | 4,821,788 | |
| | |
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Series B 5.000%, 09/01/30 | | | 10,360,000 | | | | 13,931,475 | |
| | |
Total Georgia | | | | | | | 18,753,263 | |
| | |
Illinois - 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,010,000 | | | | 6,469,793 | |
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Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B 5.000%, 01/01/28 | | | 10,670,000 | | | | 12,301,720 | |
| | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/36 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 12,479,859 | |
5.000%, 01/01/38 | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 6,835,295 | |
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Illinois Finance Authority 5.000%, 01/01/29 | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 3,006,696 | |
5.000%, 07/01/29 | | | 8,755,000 | | | | 11,519,944 | |
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Illinois Finance Authority, Series A 4.000%, 08/15/37 | | | 5,910,000 | | | | 7,225,794 | |
| | |
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue, Clean Water Initiative Revenue 5.000%, 07/01/27 | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 13,240,764 | |
| | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A 5.000%, 12/01/31 | | | 9,735,000 | | | | 11,583,879 | |
| | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/30 | | | 10,110,000 | | | | 13,047,589 | |
| | |
Total Illinois | | | | | | | 97,711,333 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Indiana - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Series S 5.000%, 10/01/28 1 | | | $1,000,000 | | | | $1,287,262 | |
5.000%, 10/01/29 1 | | | 3,555,000 | | | | 4,674,764 | |
| | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Series C 5.000%, 06/01/29 | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 6,304,747 | |
| | |
Total Indiana | | | | | | | 12,266,773 | |
| | |
Iowa - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Iowa Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Green Bond 5.000%, 08/01/30 | | | 15,025,000 | | | | 18,833,614 | |
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Kentucky - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Norton Healthcare Inc., Series A 5.000%, 10/01/29 | | | 5,505,000 | | | | 6,626,178 | |
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Maryland - 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maryland State Transportation Authority 5.000%, 07/01/33 | | | 6,350,000 | | | | 8,446,365 | |
| | |
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation 5.000%, 10/01/28 | | | 12,365,000 | | | | 15,069,757 | |
5.000%, 09/01/29 | | | 12,205,000 | | | | 15,243,282 | |
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State of Maryland, Series B 5.000%, 08/01/25 | | | 19,135,000 | | | | 22,715,354 | |
| | |
State of Maryland, State & Local Facilities Loan of 2019, 1st Series 5.000%, 03/15/30 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 7,808,902 | |
| | |
Total Maryland | | | | | | | 69,283,660 | |
| | |
Massachusetts - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5.000%, 07/01/29 | | | 6,010,000 | | | | 7,908,037 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 5.000%, 07/01/22 | | | 10,020,000 | | | | 10,508,284 | |
| | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C 5.000%, 08/01/31 | | | 6,080,000 | | | | 7,377,103 | |
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Total Massachusetts | | | | | | | 25,793,424 | |
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Michigan - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Lansing Board of Water & Light, Series A 5.500%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
| | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System 5.000%, 11/15/29 | | | 11,450,000 | | | | 13,990,859 | |
| | |
Michigan State Building Authority Revenue, Series I 5.000%, 04/15/27 | | | 5,700,000 | | | | 6,805,427 | |
| | |
State of Michigan 5.000%, 03/15/27 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 12,443,325 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Michigan - 3.4% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Wayne County Airport Authority, Series A | | | | | | | | |
5.000%, 12/01/37 | | | $2,285,000 | | | | $3,067,151 | |
5.000%, 12/01/38 | | | 1,405,000 | | | | 1,881,216 | |
5.000%, 12/01/39 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,403,759 | |
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Total Michigan | | | | | | | 45,591,737 | |
| | |
Minnesota - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of Minneapolis MN, Fairview Health Services, Series A | | | | | | | | |
5.000%, 11/15/35 | | | 3,165,000 | | | | 3,930,048 | |
| | |
Mississippi - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
State of Mississippi, Series A 5.000%, 10/01/28 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 10,121,331 | |
| | |
Missouri - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
University of Missouri, Series A 5.000%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,520,000 | | | | 6,367,589 | |
| | |
University of Missouri, Series B 5.000%, 11/01/30 | | | 10,010,000 | | | | 13,510,372 | |
| | |
Total Missouri | | | | | | | 19,877,961 | |
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New Jersey - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series B 5.000%, 01/01/28 | | | 4,010,000 | | | | 5,070,226 | |
| | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series D 5.000%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,130,242 | |
| | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series S 5.000%, 06/15/30 | | | 6,255,000 | | | | 8,115,756 | |
5.000%, 06/15/31 | | | 7,615,000 | | | | 10,067,399 | |
5.000%, 06/15/32 | | | 5,750,000 | | | | 7,565,568 | |
5.000%, 06/15/33 | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 7,867,016 | |
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State of New Jersey 5.000%, 06/01/25 | | | 4,335,000 | | | | 5,089,066 | |
5.000%, 06/01/29 | | | 11,500,000 | | | | 14,901,463 | |
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Total New Jersey | | | | | | | 64,806,736 | |
| | |
New Mexico - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Mexico Finance Authority 5.000%, 06/01/22 | | | 2,845,000 | | | | 2,972,062 | |
| | |
New York - 13.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of New York 5.000%, 08/01/34 | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 4,270,312 | |
| | |
City of New York, Series C 5.000%, 08/01/33 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,977,851 | |
| | |
City of New York, Series L 5.000%, 04/01/33 | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 8,687,705 | |
| | |
Long Island Power Authority 5.000%, 09/01/35 | | | 5,030,000 | | | | 6,432,374 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Revenue, Green Bond, Series B 5.000%, 11/15/27 | | | $14,225,000 | | | | $17,807,040 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Revenue, Series F 5.000%, 11/15/24 | | | 4,950,000 | | | | 5,256,867 | |
5.000%, 11/15/27 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,294,065 | |
5.000%, 11/15/28 | | | 4,760,000 | | | | 5,589,535 | |
| | |
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Series A 5.000%, 11/15/31 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 4,129,486 | |
| | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Series S-3, Sub-Series S-3A 5.000%, 07/15/31 | | | 5,080,000 | | | | 6,475,160 | |
| | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue 5.000%, 11/01/31 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,390,709 | |
5.000%, 11/01/32 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 5,399,611 | |
| | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series E 5.000%, 02/01/37 | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 9,246,674 | |
| | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series C 5.000%, 11/01/26 | | | 9,585,000 | | | | 11,260,971 | |
| | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A 5.000%, 12/15/25 | | | 8,645,000 | | | | 9,253,576 | |
5.000%, 12/15/27 | | | 5,640,000 | | | | 6,036,178 | |
5.000%, 03/15/31 | | | 7,670,000 | | | | 9,829,750 | |
5.000%, 03/15/32 | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 10,759,964 | |
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New York State Dormitory Authority, Series D 5.000%, 02/15/27 | | | 5,355,000 | | | | 5,516,113 | |
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New York State Dormitory Authority, Series E 5.000%, 03/15/32 | | | 8,410,000 | | | | 9,932,162 | |
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New York Transportation Development Corp. 4.000%, 10/31/41 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,478,224 | |
4.000%, 10/31/46 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,762,202 | |
5.000%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,341,552 | |
5.000%, 12/01/31 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,472,365 | |
5.000%, 12/01/32 | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,924,417 | |
5.000%, 12/01/33 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,323,061 | |
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Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 5.000%, 07/15/31 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 13,070,517 | |
5.000%, 07/15/32 | | | 6,545,000 | | | | 8,524,644 | |
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Total New York | | | | | | | 177,443,085 | |
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North Carolina - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
North Carolina State Limited Obligation, Series B 5.000%, 05/01/28 | | | 15,300,000 | | | | 19,009,499 | |
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Ohio - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio State General Obligation, Series A 5.000%, 09/01/26 | | | 7,090,000 | | | | 8,694,644 | |
| | |
Ohio State General Obligation, Series T 5.000%, 05/01/30 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,217,214 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
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Ohio - 2.1% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
State of Ohio, Series A 5.000%, 08/01/21 | | | $12,545,000 | | | | $12,594,610 | |
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Total Ohio | | | | | | | 27,506,468 | |
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Oregon - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Oregon State Lottery, Series C 5.000%, 04/01/27 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 11,665,924 | |
| | |
Oregon State Lottery, Series D 5.000%, 04/01/28 | | | 9,225,000 | | | | 10,750,583 | |
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Total Oregon | | | | | | | 22,416,507 | |
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Pennsylvania - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, University Pittsburgh Medical Center 5.000%, 07/15/31 | | | 5,530,000 | | | | 7,152,488 | |
| | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania Tobacco 5.000%, 06/01/32 | | | 7,910,000 | | | | 9,793,984 | |
| | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health Revenue 5.000%, 08/15/26 | | | 6,970,000 | | | | 8,516,336 | |
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Total Pennsylvania | | | | | | | 25,462,808 | |
| | |
Texas - 9.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Central Texas Turnpike System Transportation Commission, Series C 5.000%, 08/15/31 | | | 11,175,000 | | | | 12,559,870 | |
| | |
Central Texas Turnpike System, Series A 5.000%, 08/15/39 | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 10,348,504 | |
| | |
City of Corpus Christi TX Utility System Revenue, Junior Lien 5.000%, 07/15/29 | | | 3,125,000 | | | | 3,964,251 | |
| | |
City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue, Series A 4.000%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,336,531 | |
4.000%, 07/01/36 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,332,648 | |
5.000%, 07/01/34 | | | 2,835,000 | | | | 3,750,427 | |
| | |
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Series A 5.000%, 02/01/37 | | | 3,010,000 | | | | 3,972,909 | |
5.000%, 02/01/38 | | | 2,985,000 | | | | 3,930,727 | |
| | |
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue 5.000%, 02/01/26 | | | 9,350,000 | | | | 11,237,943 | |
| | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien 5.250%, 12/01/28 | | | 8,865,000 | | | | 11,623,905 | |
| | |
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Series A 5.000%, 11/01/29 | | | 3,535,000 | | | | 4,664,378 | |
5.000%, 11/01/30 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,688,850 | |
5.000%, 11/01/31 | | | 3,265,000 | | | | 4,365,405 | |
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Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation 5.000%, 05/15/29 | | | 3,815,000 | | | | 4,300,520 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue, Refunding and Improvement 5.000%, 09/01/29 | | | $7,350,000 | | | | $8,950,656 | |
| | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, 2nd Tier, Series B 5.000%, 01/01/31 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,349,561 | |
5.000%, 01/01/32 | | | 3,010,000 | | | | 3,637,845 | |
| | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/26 | | | 7,795,000 | | | | 8,704,070 | |
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Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. 4.000%, 12/31/37 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,885,892 | |
4.000%, 12/31/38 | | | 3,735,000 | | | | 4,387,306 | |
| | |
Texas Transportation Commission Fund, Series A 5.000%, 04/01/27 | | | 12,550,000 | | | | 13,008,231 | |
| | |
Total Texas | | | | | | | 127,000,429 | |
| | |
Utah - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, Series A 5.000%, 07/01/29 | | | 3,450,000 | | | | 4,319,860 | |
5.000%, 07/01/30 | | | 6,585,000 | | | | 8,201,861 | |
| | |
State of Utah, Series B 5.000%, 07/01/22 | | | 7,515,000 | | | | 7,882,766 | |
| | |
Utah Transit Authority, Series A 5.000%, 06/15/27 | | | 5,020,000 | | | | 5,902,920 | |
| | |
Total Utah | | | | | | | 26,307,407 | |
| | |
Virginia - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Virginia College Building Authority, Series A 5.000%, 09/01/21 | | | 8,220,000 | | | | 8,284,045 | |
5.000%, 09/01/21 | | | 1,780,000 | | | | 1,794,261 | |
| | |
Total Virginia | | | | | | | 10,078,306 | |
| | |
Washington - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Port of Seattle 5.000%, 08/01/31 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,633,482 | |
| | |
State of Washington School Improvements, Series C 5.000%, 02/01/28 | | | 7,370,000 | | | | 8,847,030 | |
| | |
State of Washington, Series R-2015C 5.000%, 07/01/28 | | | 10,280,000 | | | | 11,898,586 | |
| | |
University of Washington, University & College Improvements Revenue, Series C 5.000%, 07/01/27 | | | 7,270,000 | | | | 7,784,712 | |
| | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Series A 5.000%, 08/01/38 | | | 3,270,000 | | | | 4,107,719 | |
| | |
Total Washington | | | | | | | 39,271,529 | |
| | |
West Virginia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation 5.000%, 01/01/35 | | | 3,745,000 | | | | 4,624,029 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
West Virginia - 0.9% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
West Virginia Parkways Authority 5.000%, 06/01/37 | | | $1,750,000 | | | | $2,322,269 | |
5.000%, 06/01/38 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,643,331 | |
5.000%, 06/01/39 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,636,660 | |
| | |
Total West Virginia | | | | | | | 12,226,289 | |
| | |
Wisconsin - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
State of Wisconsin 5.000%, 05/01/29 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 4,601,400 | |
5.000%, 05/01/30 | | | 2,390,000 | | | | 3,208,533 | |
5.000%, 05/01/31 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 3,590,791 | |
| | |
Wisconsin State Revenue, Department of Transportation, Series 2 5.000%, 07/01/29 | | | 20,405,000 | | | | 25,496,921 | |
| | |
Total Wisconsin | | | | | | | 36,897,645 | |
| |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | | | |
(Cost $1,212,623,262) | | | | | | | 1,280,040,195 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments - 6.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 6.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
California - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of Los Angeles 4.000%, 06/23/22 | | | 30,000,000 | | | | 31,140,348 | |
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1 | All or part of this security is a delayed delivery transaction. The market value for delayed delivery securities at June 30, 2021, amounted to $72,651,329, or 5.5% of net assets. |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Texas - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
State of Texas 4.000%, 08/26/21 | | | $57,145,000 | | | | $57,488,996 | |
| |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | | | |
(Cost $88,612,991) | | | | | | | 88,629,344 | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | |
(Cost $88,612,991) | | | | | | | 88,629,344 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 102.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,301,236,253) | | | | | | | 1,368,669,539 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - (2.9)% | | | | (38,390,598 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $1,330,278,941 | |
| | |
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | – | | | $ | 1,280,040,195 | | | | – | | | $ | 1,280,040,195 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | – | | | | 88,629,344 | | | | – | | | | 88,629,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – | | | $ | 1,368,669,539 | | | | – | | | $ | 1,368,669,539 | |
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† | All municipal bonds held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of municipal bonds by major classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | |
Category | | % of Net Assets | |
| |
Transportation | | | 31.1 | |
| |
Medical | | | 26.1 | |
| |
Utilities | | | 12.9 | |
| |
General Obligation | | | 11.5 | |
| |
Tobacco Settlement | | | 4.1 | |
| |
Education | | | 3.3 | |
| |
Industrial Development | | | 2.5 | |
| |
Housing | | | 2.4 | |
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Water | | | 1.8 | |
| |
Other Assets | | | 4.3 | |
| |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 | |
| |
Aaa/AAA | | | 1.6 | |
| |
Aa/AA | | | 21.9 | |
| |
A | | | 33.4 | |
| |
Baa/BBB | | | 42.4 | |
| |
Ba/BB | | | 0.7 | |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., 5.000%, 06/30/58 | | | 3.0 | |
| |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation, 5.000%, 01/01/43 | | | 2.6 | |
| |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Series A, 5.000%, 08/01/44 | | | 2.4 | |
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Central Plains Energy Project Project #3, Series A, 5.000%, 09/01/42 | | | 2.2 | |
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Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.000%, 01/01/48 | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B, 5.000%, 01/01/45 | | | 2.1 | |
| |
New York Transportation Development Corp., Laguardia Airport Terminal B, 5.000%, 07/01/46 | | | 2.0 | |
| |
City of Minneapolis MN, Fairview Health Services, Series A, Revenue, 5.000%, 11/15/49 | | | 1.9 | |
| |
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, 4.000%, 08/15/50 | | | 1.8 | |
| |
New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport North Terminal, Series B, Revenue, 5.000%, 01/01/48 | | | 1.8 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 22.0 | |
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Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 95.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority 4.000%, 02/01/50 | | | $2,000,000 | | | | $2,321,139 | |
| | |
California - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority 4.000%, 04/01/49 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,172,490 | |
| | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A 5.000%, 02/01/42 | | | 2,375,000 | | | | 2,867,062 | |
| | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Series I 5.000%, 05/15/43 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,618,336 | |
5.000%, 05/15/48 | | | 4,600,000 | | | | 5,516,706 | |
| | |
California State Public Works Board, Series B 4.000%, 05/01/46 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,008,975 | |
| | |
State of California 5.000%, 03/01/36 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,519,899 | |
| | |
Total California | | | | | | | 22,703,468 | |
| | |
Colorado - 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Series A 5.000%, 08/01/44 | | | 7,215,000 | | | | 8,970,423 | |
| | |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, Series 2008 6.500%, 11/15/38 | | | 4,360,000 | | | | 6,832,137 | |
| | |
Total Colorado | | | | | | | 15,802,560 | |
| | |
Connecticut - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue 4.000%, 05/01/39 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,197,126 | |
5.000%, 05/01/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,294,272 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Series A 5.000%, 05/01/41 | | | 2,485,000 | | | | 3,250,276 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure 5.000%, 01/01/38 | | | 5,165,000 | | | | 6,342,385 | |
| | |
State of Connecticut, Series E 5.000%, 09/15/35 | | | 2,435,000 | | | | 3,063,128 | |
5.000%, 09/15/37 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,756,690 | |
| | |
Total Connecticut | | | | | | | 17,903,877 | |
| | |
Florida - 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of Tampa, Series H 4.000%, 07/01/45 | | | 2,775,000 | | | | 3,230,812 | |
5.000%, 07/01/50 | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 2,820,582 | |
| | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue 4.000%, 10/01/46 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,800,076 | |
| | |
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority 4.000%, 08/15/50 | | | 6,050,000 | | | | 6,968,458 | |
| | |
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority 4.000%, 08/01/50 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,883,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority Mt. Sinai Medical Center 5.000%, 11/15/39 | | | $5,220,000 | | | | $5,809,380 | |
| | |
Total Florida | | | | | | | 29,512,516 | |
| | |
Illinois - 8.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A 5.000%, 01/01/48 | | | 6,750,000 | | | | 8,264,665 | |
| | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A 4.000%, 01/01/37 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,371,704 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority 5.000%, 06/15/50 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 6,258,102 | |
| | |
State of Illinois 5.500%, 05/01/39 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 5,184,715 | |
5.750%, 05/01/45 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,895,902 | |
| | |
State of Illinois, Series A 4.000%, 03/01/40 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,765,199 | |
5.000%, 03/01/46 | | | 2,225,000 | | | | 2,798,036 | |
| | |
Total Illinois | | | | | | | 30,538,323 | |
| | |
Louisiana - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority 4.000%, 05/15/49 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,807,000 | |
| | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport North Terminal, Series B 5.000%, 01/01/48 | | | 5,845,000 | | | | 6,924,520 | |
| | |
Total Louisiana | | | | | | | 12,731,520 | |
| | |
Maine - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A 4.000%, 07/01/45 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,759,868 | |
4.000%, 07/01/50 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,335,434 | |
| | |
Total Maine | | | | | | | 4,095,302 | |
| | |
Massachusetts - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency 4.000%, 07/01/51 | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 3,252,345 | |
| | |
Minnesota - 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of Minneapolis MN, Fairview Health Services, Series A 5.000%, 11/15/49 | | | 5,910,000 | | | | 7,144,154 | |
| | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Essentia Health Obligated Group 5.000%, 02/15/48 | | | 4,050,000 | | | | 4,878,113 | |
| | |
Total Minnesota | | | | | | | 12,022,267 | |
| | |
Nebraska - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Central Plains Energy Project Project #3, Series A 5.000%, 09/01/42 | | | 5,560,000 | | | | 8,308,925 | |
| | |
New Jersey - 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority 5.000%, 11/01/44 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,714,119 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| |
New Jersey - 9.6% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Series DDD 5.000%, 06/15/42 | | | $2,865,000 | | | | $3,431,322 | |
| | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Series S 4.000%, 06/15/46 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,750,040 | |
4.000%, 06/15/50 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,742,970 | |
| | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 4.000%, 06/15/45 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,335,582 | |
4.000%, 06/15/50 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,323,960 | |
5.000%, 06/15/45 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,261,483 | |
5.000%, 06/15/50 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,510,506 | |
| | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series BB 5.000%, 06/15/44 | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 2,761,119 | |
| | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A 4.000%, 01/01/42 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,404,670 | |
4.000%, 01/01/51 | | | 2,280,000 | | | | 2,707,936 | |
| | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series A 5.000%, 06/01/46 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,005,247 | |
5.250%, 06/01/46 | | | 3,285,000 | | | | 4,025,803 | |
| | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series B 5.000%, 06/01/46 | | | 2,050,000 | | | | 2,437,910 | |
| | |
Total New Jersey | | | | | | | 36,412,667 | |
| | |
New York - 16.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
City of New York, Series A 5.000%, 08/01/45 | | | 4,405,000 | | | | 5,533,527 | |
| | |
City of New York, Series D 5.000%, 03/01/43 | | | 5,360,000 | | | | 6,808,896 | |
| | |
City of New York, Series F 5.000%, 03/01/42 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 5,185,943 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C 4.750%, 11/15/45 | | | 3,175,000 | | | | 3,910,908 | |
5.000%, 11/15/50 | | | 2,335,000 | | | | 2,914,579 | |
5.250%, 11/15/55 | | | 3,020,000 | | | | 3,860,177 | |
| | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Series A 4.000%, 07/01/50 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,883,685 | |
| | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series E 4.000%, 02/01/46 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,935,965 | |
| | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Series B 4.000%, 01/01/45 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,834,659 | |
| | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. 4.000%, 12/01/39 | | | 1,825,000 | | | | 2,203,258 | |
4.000%, 12/01/40 | | | 2,020,000 | | | | 2,432,476 | |
4.000%, 04/30/53 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,675,187 | |
| | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., Laguardia Airport Terminal B 5.000%, 07/01/46 | | | 6,820,000 | | | | 7,667,097 | |
| | |
Total New York | | | | | | | 62,846,357 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Oklahoma - 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Norman Regional Hospital Authority 5.000%, 09/01/45 | | | $4,335,000 | | | | $5,370,212 | |
| | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health Ou Medicine Project, Series B 5.250%, 08/15/48 | | | 2,975,000 | | | | 3,638,209 | |
5.500%, 08/15/52 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 5,564,679 | |
| | |
Total Oklahoma | | | | | | | 14,573,100 | |
| | |
Pennsylvania - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Geisinger Authority, Series G 4.000%, 04/01/50 | | | 3,510,000 | | | | 4,092,809 | |
| | |
Rhode Island - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series A 5.000%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,279,004 | |
5.000%, 06/01/40 | | | 3,285,000 | | | | 3,703,458 | |
Total Rhode Island | | | | | | | 5,982,462 | |
| | |
South Carolina - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Series I 5.000%, 12/01/46 | | | 3,325,000 | | | | 4,248,601 | |
| | |
Texas - 12.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority 5.000%, 01/01/46 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,739,691 | |
| | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B 4.000%, 01/01/51 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,344,947 | |
5.000%, 01/01/45 | | | 6,405,000 | | | | 8,038,249 | |
5.000%, 01/01/46 | | | 2,050,000 | | | | 2,624,878 | |
| | |
Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C 5.000%, 08/15/42 | | | 2,065,000 | | | | 2,295,420 | |
| | |
City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue, Series A 4.000%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,769,441 | |
| | |
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Series A 5.000%, 02/01/46 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 2,068,588 | |
| | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transportation Corp. 5.000%, 06/30/58 | | | 9,180,000 | | | | 11,331,010 | |
| | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien-Blueridge Transport 5.000%, 12/31/40 | | | 3,955,000 | | | | 4,501,384 | |
5.000%, 12/31/45 | | | 3,880,000 | | | | 4,389,596 | |
| | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Series A 4.000%, 12/31/39 | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 6,445,931 | |
| | |
Total Texas | | | | | | | 47,549,135 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Virginia - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Transform 66 P3 Project 5.000%, 12/31/49 | | | $2,500,000 | | | | $3,015,127 | |
5.000%, 12/31/52 | | | 3,170,000 | | | | 3,805,780 | |
| | |
Total Virginia | | | | | | | 6,820,907 | |
| | |
Washington - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Port of Seattle 5.000%, 08/01/46 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,843,807 | |
| | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority 4.000%, 09/01/45 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,189,123 | |
5.000%, 09/01/45 | | | 2,465,000 | | | | 3,175,124 | |
Total Washington | | | | | | | 8,208,054 | |
| | |
West Virginia - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation 5.000%, 01/01/43 | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 9,719,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
West Virginia Parkways Authority 5.000%, 06/01/47 | | | $2,080,000 | | | | $2,695,300 | |
| | |
Total West Virginia | | | | | | | 12,414,392 | |
| | |
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $331,275,855) | | | | | | | 362,340,726 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 95.7% (Cost $331,275,855) | | | | | | | 362,340,726 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 4.3% | | | | 16,380,915 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $378,721,641 | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | — | | | | $362,340,726 | | | | — | | | | $362,340,726 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | — | | | | $362,340,726 | | | | — | | | | $362,340,726 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All municipal bonds held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of municipal bonds by major classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Information Technology | | | | 20.7 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | 19.5 | |
| |
Industrials | | | | 16.8 | |
| |
Financials | | | | 11.1 | |
| |
Health Care | | | | 8.8 | |
| |
Communication Services | | | | 6.9 | |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | 6.5 | |
| |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | | 2.9 | |
| |
Utilities | | | | 2.2 | |
| |
Real Estate | | | | 2.1 | |
| |
Municipal Bonds | | | | 1.2 | |
| |
Supranational Banks | | | | 0.5 | |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | | | 0.8 | |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.0 | 1 |
| | | | | |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 |
| |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | 28.7 | |
| |
Aaa/AAA | | | | 2.5 | |
| |
Aa/AA | | | | 17.6 | |
| |
A | | | | 4.5 | |
| |
Baa/BBB | | | | 20.4 | |
| |
Ba/BB | | | | 24.1 | |
| |
B | | | | 2.2 | |
1 | Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR (Taiwan) | | 3.1 |
| |
Moncler SpA (Italy) | | 3.0 |
| |
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) | | 2.8 |
| |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | 2.8 |
| |
Adyen, N.V. (Netherlands) | | 2.8 |
| |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) | | 2.7 |
| |
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India) | | 2.6 |
| |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A | | 2.5 |
| |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | | 2.5 |
| |
MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India) | | 2.4 |
| |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 27.2 |
| | |
Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks - 76.5% | | | | | |
| | |
Communication Services - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,560 | | | | $3,809,193 | |
| | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 5,096 | | | | 3,676,509 | |
| | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) | | | 38,700 | | | | 2,913,820 | |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | | | | | | 10,399,522 | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary - 19.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)* | | | 108,600 | | | | 3,079,227 | |
| | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 856 | | | | 2,944,777 | |
| | |
Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | 58,280 | | | | 3,077,767 | |
| | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) | | | 5,162 | | | | 4,060,723 | |
| | |
MakeMyTrip, Ltd. (India)* | | | 122,781 | | | | 3,689,569 | |
| | |
Moncler SpA (Italy) | | | 66,150 | | | | 4,484,173 | |
| | |
Sands China, Ltd. (Macau)* | | | 737,200 | | | | 3,102,993 | |
| | |
TAL Education Group, ADR (China)* | | | 57,260 | | | | 1,444,670 | |
| | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)* | | | 52,600 | | | | 3,429,376 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 29,313,275 | |
| | |
Financials - 8.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AIA Group, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 256,800 | | | | 3,185,753 | |
| | |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 42,300 | | | | 3,079,863 | |
| | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A1 | | | 24,695 | | | | 3,143,673 | |
| | |
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India)* | | | 54,640 | | | | 3,995,277 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 13,404,566 | |
| | |
Health Care - 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 5,994 | | | | 3,785,511 | |
| | |
STERIS PLC | | | 14,450 | | | | 2,981,035 | |
| | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 8,740 | | | | 3,499,845 | |
| | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 16,080 | | | | 2,996,669 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 13,263,060 | |
| | |
Industrials - 7.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A* | | | 44,710 | | | | 2,835,955 | |
| | |
HEICO Corp., Class A | | | 25,560 | | | | 3,174,041 | |
| | |
MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan) | | | 90,500 | | | | 3,062,679 | |
| | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 6,180 | | | | 2,905,836 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 11,978,511 | |
| | |
Information Technology - 20.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Adyen, N.V. (Netherlands)*,2 | | | 1,698 | | | | 4,164,058 | |
| | |
ANSYS, Inc.* | | | 7,850 | | | | 2,724,421 | |
| | |
Black Knight, Inc.* | | | 29,400 | | | | 2,292,612 | |
| | |
Halma PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 75,250 | | | | 2,803,458 | |
| | |
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) | | | 104,790 | | | | 4,214,995 | |
| | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | | | 9,060 | | | | 3,307,715 | |
| | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 14,460 | | | | 4,214,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 5,186 | | | | $2,849,966 | |
| | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR (Taiwan) | | | 38,530 | | | | 4,629,765 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 31,201,791 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
American Tower Corp., REIT | | | 11,470 | | | | 3,098,506 | |
| | |
Utilities - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 35,580 | | | | 2,607,302 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $75,866,997) | | | | | | | 115,266,533 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
| |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 12.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Financials - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aircastle, Ltd. (Bermuda) 5.250%, 08/11/252 | | | $168,000 | | | | 189,004 | |
| | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 8.000%, 11/01/31 | | | 102,000 | | | | 147,039 | |
| | |
Bank of America Corp. MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/503,4 | | | 283,000 | | | | 349,280 | |
| | |
Boston Properties, LP 3.400%, 06/21/29 | | | 155,000 | | | | 168,651 | |
| | |
CIT Group, Inc. 6.125%, 03/09/28 | | | 143,000 | | | | 174,991 | |
| | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series S, (4.400% to 02/10/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.850%), 4.400%, 02/10/253,4,5 | | | 501,000 | | | | 519,788 | |
| | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP Series I, 3.500%, 09/15/30 | | | 154,000 | | | | 161,948 | |
| | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. 4.500%, 02/15/312 | | | 176,000 | | | | 178,420 | |
| | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series G, (3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,3,4,5 | | | 345,000 | | | | 362,616 | |
| | |
SBA Communications Corp. 3.875%, 02/15/27 | | | 152,000 | | | | 156,465 | |
| | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | | 115,000 | | | | 147,631 | |
| | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series N, (4.800% to 09/01/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.003%), 4.800%, 09/01/243,4,5 | | | 484,000 | | | | 508,805 | |
| | |
Visa, Inc. 4.150%, 12/14/35 | | | 183,000 | | | | 225,687 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 3,290,325 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrials - 8.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Adient Global Holdings, Ltd. (Jersey) 4.875%, 08/15/261,2 | | | $200,000 | | | | $206,096 | |
| | |
AECOM 5.125%, 03/15/27 | | | 148,000 | | | | 165,020 | |
| | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 4.375%, 04/15/38 | | | 171,000 | | | | 204,897 | |
| | |
Apache Corp. 4.625%, 11/15/25 | | | 235,000 | | | | 254,469 | |
| | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC 3.250%, 09/01/282 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,121 | |
| | |
AT&T, Inc. 4.300%, 12/15/42 | | | 199,000 | | | | 227,423 | |
| | |
Ball Corp. 4.875%, 03/15/26 | | | 138,000 | | | | 153,880 | |
| | |
Berry Global, Inc. 1.500%, 01/15/272,6 | | | 166,000 | | | | 200,741 | |
5.625%, 07/15/272 | | | 170,000 | | | | 180,003 | |
| | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 4.250%, 04/01/28 | | | 160,000 | | | | 168,482 | |
| | |
Centene Corp. 3.375%, 02/15/30 | | | 174,000 | | | | 182,066 | |
| | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.500%, 01/15/40 | | | 122,000 | | | | 172,464 | |
| | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 4.875%, 03/01/311,2 | | | 175,000 | | | | 183,976 | |
| | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 3.500%, 05/01/262 | | | 170,000 | | | | 174,038 | |
| | |
CommonSpirit Health 3.347%, 10/01/29 | | | 132,000 | | | | 143,238 | |
| | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Americas Capital Corp. V 4.250%, 09/30/26 | | | 143,000 | | | | 153,766 | |
| | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.250%, 06/01/24 | | | 171,000 | | | | 185,740 | |
| | |
CVS Health Corp. 5.125%, 07/20/45 | | | 162,000 | | | | 211,273 | |
| | |
Dell, Inc. 7.100%, 04/15/281 | | | 139,000 | | | | 179,247 | |
| | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.800%, 04/19/231 | | | 161,000 | | | | 167,162 | |
| | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 5.900%, 08/28/287 | | | 125,000 | | | | 146,717 | |
| | |
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV (Netherlands) 5.400%, 02/01/27 | | | 236,000 | | | | 251,786 | |
| | |
Ford Motor Co. 6.625%, 10/01/28 | | | 274,000 | | | | 327,338 | |
| | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 4.550%, 11/14/24 | | | 159,000 | | | | 173,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
General Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
Series D, (3 month LIBOR + 3.330%), 3.449%, 09/15/214,5 | | | $381,000 | | | | $375,190 | |
| | |
General Motors Co. 6.125%, 10/01/25 | | | 186,000 | | | | 220,396 | |
| | |
Griffon Corp. 5.750%, 03/01/28 | | | 180,000 | | | | 191,820 | |
| | |
HB Fuller Co. 4.250%, 10/15/28 | | | 149,000 | | | | 154,062 | |
| | |
HCA, Inc. 3.500%, 09/01/30 | | | 171,000 | | | | 182,285 | |
| | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 5.125%, 10/01/24 | | | 194,000 | | | | 214,599 | |
| | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada) 4.500%, 04/01/262 | | | 175,000 | | | | 175,875 | |
| | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 4.625%, 03/01/282 | | | 165,000 | | | | 170,679 | |
| | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 4.625%, 01/30/29 | | | 133,000 | | | | 154,943 | |
| | |
L Brands, Inc. 9.375%, 07/01/252 | | | 174,000 | | | | 225,362 | |
| | |
Lamar Media Corp. 3.750%, 02/15/28 | | | 179,000 | | | | 182,396 | |
| | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3.900%, 08/08/29 | | | 170,000 | | | | 181,286 | |
| | |
Lumen Technologies Inc 5.625%, 04/01/25 | | | 169,000 | | | | 183,327 | |
| | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. 2.500%, 01/15/31 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,265 | |
| | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. 2.375%, 01/14/26 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,940 | |
| | |
Meritor, Inc. 6.250%, 06/01/251,2 | | | 175,000 | | | | 186,635 | |
| | |
MGM China Holdings, Ltd. (Macau) 5.250%, 06/18/252 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,429 | |
| | |
MGM Resorts International 5.750%, 06/15/25 | | | 145,000 | | | | 160,080 | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. 2.525%, 06/01/50 | | | 190,000 | | | | 187,270 | |
| | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. 5.625%, 05/01/27 | | | 167,000 | | | | 176,746 | |
| | |
Nestle Holdings, Inc. 1.000%, 09/15/272 | | | 275,000 | | | | 268,821 | |
| | |
Netflix, Inc. 3.000%, 06/15/252,6 | | | 155,000 | | | | 200,394 | |
| | |
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.700%, 04/01/267 | | | 135,000 | | | | 150,710 | |
| | |
NuStar Logistics LP 5.750%, 10/01/25 | | | 161,000 | | | | 175,574 | |
| | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 5.500%, 12/01/25 | | | 157,000 | | | | 173,848 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Industrials - 8.9% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 3.750%, 06/15/29 | | | $172,000 | | | | $173,289 | |
| | |
Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC 1.250%, 04/01/282 | | | 400,000 | | | | 384,252 | |
| | |
PulteGroup, Inc. 5.500%, 03/01/26 | | | 121,000 | | | | 141,613 | |
| | |
Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada) 5.750%, 01/15/23 | | | 162,000 | | | | 173,572 | |
| | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Liberia) 10.875%, 06/01/232 | | | 130,000 | | | | 148,207 | |
| | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 4.125%, 02/01/28 | | | 157,000 | | | | 163,137 | |
| | |
SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) 2.375%, 01/19/312 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,383 | |
| | |
Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom) 2.032%, 10/14/30 | | | 332,000 | | | | 325,519 | |
| | |
Southwest Airlines Co. 5.250%, 05/04/25 | | | 191,000 | | | | 218,113 | |
| | |
Telecom Italia Capital, S.A. (Luxembourg) 6.375%, 11/15/33 | | | 157,000 | | | | 187,808 | |
| | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China) 2.880%, 04/22/312 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,283 | |
| | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III (Netherlands) 2.800%, 07/21/23 | | | 175,000 | | | | 174,604 | |
| | |
Travel + Leisure Co. 5.650%, 04/01/247 | | | 145,000 | | | | 158,465 | |
| | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4.000%, 09/01/28 | | | 157,000 | | | | 156,057 | |
| | |
United Rentals North America Inc. 3.875%, 02/15/31 | | | 190,000 | | | | 193,562 | |
| | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.875%, 02/08/29 | | | 191,000 | | | | 217,422 | |
| | |
Walmart, Inc. 4.050%, 06/29/48 | | | 176,000 | | | | 222,019 | |
| | |
Wynn Macau, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) 5.500%, 01/15/262 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,893 | |
| | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. 3.625%, 03/15/31 | | | 174,000 | | | | 173,347 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 13,433,531 | |
| | |
Supranational Banks - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Inter-American Development Bank 0.625%, 07/15/251 | | | 663,000 | | | | 660,507 | |
| | |
Utilities - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/243,4,5 | | | 508,000 | | | | 541,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Northern States Power Co. 2.900%, 03/01/50 | | | $219,000 | | | | $224,695 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 765,715 | |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $17,606,008) | | | | | | | 18,150,078 | |
| | |
Municipal Bonds - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
California State General Obligation, School Improvements 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | | 215,000 | | | | 367,006 | |
| | |
JobsOhio Beverage System Series B, 4.532%, 01/01/35 | | | 290,000 | | | | 360,988 | |
| | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements 5.750%, 07/01/34 | | | 255,000 | | | | 344,646 | |
| | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority 6.687%, 11/15/40 | | | 270,000 | | | | 392,684 | |
| | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Series C, 5.754%, 12/15/28 | | | 295,000 | | | | 351,996 | |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,706,391) | | | | | | | 1,817,320 | |
| | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations -6.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fannie Mae - 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FNMA 2.000%, 02/01/36 to 05/01/36 | | | 484,215 | | | | 501,250 | |
2.500%, 01/01/35 to 02/01/35 | | | 260,391 | | | | 273,309 | |
3.500%, 01/01/48 | | | 162,583 | | | | 176,233 | |
4.000%, 12/01/21 to 09/01/49 | | | 1,496,781 | | | | 1,630,469 | |
4.500%, 02/01/49 to 08/01/50 | | | 1,462,298 | | | | 1,601,929 | |
5.000%, 08/01/49 to 08/01/50 | | | 900,078 | | | | 1,003,614 | |
5.500%, 02/01/37 | | | 7,236 | | | | 8,402 | |
| | |
Total Fannie Mae | | | | | | | 5,195,206 | |
| | |
Freddie Mac - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FHLMC Gold Pool 3.500%, 05/01/44 to 01/01/46 | | | 1,097,590 | | | | 1,189,843 | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds 1.875%, 02/15/51 | | | 763,000 | | | | 729,142 | |
3.000%, 11/15/44 | | | 138,000 | | | | 162,613 | |
3.500%, 02/15/39 | | | 688,000 | | | | 861,263 | |
4.500%, 02/15/36 | | | 638,000 | | | | 876,677 | |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Notes 1.500%, 02/15/30 | | | 741,000 | | | | 748,989 | |
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | 3,378,684 | |
| | |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $9,940,507) | | | | | | | 9,763,733 | |
| | |
Foreign Government Obligations - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Abu Dhabi Government International Bond (United Arab Emirates) 2.500%, 04/16/252 | | | 350,000 | | | | 372,305 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Foreign Government Obligations - 2.9% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
China Government Bond (China) | | | | | | | | |
Series INBK 2.880%, 11/05/238 | | | 6,210,000 | | | | $964,613 | |
Series INBK 3.270%, 11/19/308 | | | 6,300,000 | | | | 988,181 | |
| | |
Finland Government International Bond (Finland) 0.875%, 05/20/302 | | | $400,000 | | | | 380,618 | |
| | |
Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities (Japan) 1.000%, 05/21/252 | | | 732,000 | | | | 734,752 | |
| | |
Kingdom of Belgium Government International Bond (Belgium) 1.000%, 05/28/30 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,846 | |
| | |
The Korea Development Bank (South Korea) 0.500%, 10/27/23 | | | 269,000 | | | | 269,220 | |
| | |
Philippine Government International Bond (Philippines) 1.648%, 06/10/311 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,452 | |
| | |
Province of Ontario Canada (Canada) 1.050%, 05/21/27 | | | 156,000 | | | | 154,818 | |
| | |
Province of Quebec Canada (Canada) 1.350%, 05/28/301 | | | 173,000 | | | | 169,728 | |
| | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $4,411,877) | | | | | | | 4,418,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.8%9 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $202,439 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.500% -5.500%, 03/01/25 - 07/01/51, totaling $206,488) | | | $202,439 | | | | $202,439 | |
| | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $1,000,001 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 8.000%, 08/01/21 -04/15/62, totaling $1,020,000) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
| |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | 1,202,439 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,202,439) | | | | | | | 1,202,439 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 100.0% (Cost $110,734,219) | | | | | | | 150,618,636 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.0%# | | | | 61,896 | |
| |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | $150,680,532 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $8,649,389 or 5.7% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
2 | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $9,745,345 or 6.5% of net assets. |
3 | Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2021. Rate will reset at a future date. |
4 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2021. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. |
5 | Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date. |
6 | Principal amount stated in EURO dollars (EUR). |
7 | Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term. |
8 | Principal amount stated in Chinese Yuan (CNY). |
9 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
FHLMC | | Freddie Mac |
FNMA | | Fannie Mae |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
MTN | | Medium-Term Note |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 21 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Information Technology | | | $20,019,280 | | | | $11,182,511 | | | | — | | | | $31,201,791 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11,156,783 | | | | 18,156,492 | | | | — | | | | 29,313,275 | |
| | | | |
Financials | | | 10,218,813 | | | | 3,185,753 | | | | — | | | | 13,404,566 | |
| | | | |
Health Care | | | 13,263,060 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,263,060 | |
| | | | |
Industrials | | | 8,915,832 | | | | 3,062,679 | | | | — | | | | 11,978,511 | |
| | | | |
Communication Services | | | 7,485,702 | | | | 2,913,820 | | | | — | | | | 10,399,522 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate | | | 3,098,506 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,098,506 | |
| | | | |
Utilities | | | 2,607,302 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,607,302 | |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | | 18,150,078 | | | | — | | | | 18,150,078 | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bonds† | | | — | | | | 1,817,320 | | | | — | | | | 1,817,320 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations† | | | — | | | | 9,763,733 | | | | — | | | | 9,763,733 | |
| | | | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | — | | | | 4,418,533 | | | | — | | | | 4,418,533 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,202,439 | | | | — | | | | 1,202,439 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $76,765,278 | | | | $73,853,358 | | | | — | | | | $150,618,636 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
1 | An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2021, was as follows:
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Belgium | | 0.1 |
| |
Bermuda | | 0.1 |
| |
Canada | | 0.5 |
| |
Cayman Islands | | 0.1 |
| |
China | | 10.8 |
| |
Finland | | 0.3 |
| |
France | | 2.7 |
| |
Germany | | 2.8 |
| |
Hong Kong | | 2.1 |
| |
India | | 5.2 |
| |
Italy | | 3.0 |
| |
Japan | | 2.6 |
| |
Jersey | | 0.1 |
| | |
Country | | % of Long-Term Investments |
| |
Liberia | | 0.1 |
| |
Luxembourg | | 0.1 |
| |
Macau | | 2.2 |
| |
Netherlands | | 3.1 |
| |
Philippines | | 0.1 |
| |
South Korea | | 0.3 |
| |
Taiwan | | 3.1 |
| |
United Arab Emirates | | 0.3 |
| |
United Kingdom | | 2.1 |
| |
United States | | 58.2 |
| |
| | |
| |
| | 100.0 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Health Care | | 21.5 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 16.1 |
| |
Information Technology | | 14.7 |
| |
Financials | | 14.7 |
| |
Industrials | | 12.7 |
| |
Real Estate | | 5.7 |
| |
Materials | | 5.2 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 2.9 |
| |
Energy | | 2.2 |
| |
Utilities | | 2.0 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 2.3 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Endava PLC, ADR (United Kingdom) | | 2.2 |
| |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | 2.1 |
| |
Skyline Champion Corp. | | 2.0 |
| |
Avient Corp. | | 1.9 |
| |
Syneos Health, Inc. | | 1.9 |
| |
Medpace Holdings, Inc. | | 1.8 |
| |
Brooks Automation, Inc. | | 1.7 |
| |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | 1.7 |
| |
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A | | 1.7 |
| |
Phreesia, Inc. | | 1.7 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 18.7 |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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Common Stocks - 97.7% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 16.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* | | | 90,728 | | | | $7,625,688 | |
| | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 41,024 | | | | 8,133,418 | |
| | |
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 104,785 | | | | 3,904,289 | |
| | |
Five Below, Inc.* | | | 27,805 | | | | 5,373,872 | |
| | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 90,484 | | | | 8,140,846 | |
| | |
Helen of Troy, Ltd.* | | | 24,022 | | | | 5,479,899 | |
| | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A1 | | | 30,463 | | | | 10,468,305 | |
| | |
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 79,097 | | | | 6,654,431 | |
| | |
Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 63,622 | | | | 6,288,399 | |
| | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | 126,565 | | | | 9,239,245 | |
| | |
Revolve Group, Inc.* | | | 65,651 | | | | 4,523,354 | |
| | |
Skyline Champion Corp.* | | | 254,518 | | | | 13,565,809 | |
| | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 147,912 | | | | 14,229,134 | |
| | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | | 178,865 | | | | 6,017,019 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 109,643,708 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 2.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A* | | | 195,227 | | | | 9,429,464 | |
| | |
Performance Food Group Co.* | | | 207,727 | | | | 10,072,682 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 19,502,146 | |
| |
Energy - 2.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A*,1 | | | 598,212 | | | | 9,350,053 | |
| | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 159,600 | | | | 5,747,196 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 15,097,249 | |
| |
Financials - 14.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 213,169 | | | | 10,792,747 | |
| | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | | | 93,960 | | | | 5,608,472 | |
| | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 207,370 | | | | 8,162,083 | |
| | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. | | | 102,154 | | | | 8,385,822 | |
| | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 185,746 | | | | 10,230,890 | |
| | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 180,576 | | | | 6,757,154 | |
| | |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.1 | | | 102,367 | | | | 8,372,597 | |
| | |
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. | | | 204,913 | | | | 4,192,520 | |
| | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 315,379 | | | | 6,572,498 | |
| | |
Open Lending Corp.* | | | 54,842 | | | | 2,363,142 | |
| | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 235,578 | | | | 9,962,594 | |
| | |
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | | | 292,941 | | | | 10,003,935 | |
| | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 139,361 | | | | 9,038,954 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 100,443,408 | |
| |
Health Care - 21.5% | | | | | |
| | |
AtriCure, Inc.*,1 | | | 131,284 | | | | 10,414,760 | |
| | |
Castle Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 45,990 | | | | 3,372,447 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Covetrus, Inc.* | | | 293,549 | | | | $7,925,823 | |
| | |
CryoLife, Inc.*,1 | | | 235,922 | | | | 6,700,185 | |
| | |
CryoPort, Inc.*,1 | | | 127,341 | | | | 8,035,217 | |
| | |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* | | | 78,722 | | | | 4,958,699 | |
| | |
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A* | | | 150,634 | | | | 11,678,654 | |
| | |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 176,260 | | | | 8,003,966 | |
| | |
HealthEquity, Inc.*,1 | | | 108,535 | | | | 8,734,897 | |
| | |
ICU Medical, Inc.* | | | 18,711 | | | | 3,850,724 | |
| | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* | | | 120,076 | | | | 8,193,986 | |
| | |
LHC Group, Inc.* | | | 32,500 | | | | 6,508,450 | |
| | |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.* | | | 67,847 | | | | 11,983,816 | |
| | |
Phreesia, Inc.* | | | 186,527 | | | | 11,434,105 | |
| | |
Progyny, Inc.*,1 | | | 150,430 | | | | 8,875,370 | |
| | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | | | 250,161 | | | | 7,702,457 | |
| | |
Syneos Health, Inc.* | | | 145,788 | | | | 13,046,568 | |
| | |
Veracyte, Inc.*,1 | | | 135,797 | | | | 5,429,164 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 146,849,288 | |
| |
Industrials - 12.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 62,765 | | | | 9,582,960 | |
| | |
Allegiant Travel Co.* | | | 36,691 | | | | 7,118,054 | |
| | |
Heartland Express, Inc. | | | 249,572 | | | | 4,275,169 | |
| | |
Helios Technologies, Inc. | | | 139,685 | | | | 10,902,414 | |
| | |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 81,513 | | | | 7,161,732 | |
| | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 249,863 | | | | 7,353,468 | |
| | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 48,395 | | | | 9,650,931 | |
| | |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada) | | | 144,040 | | | | 8,538,691 | |
| | |
The Shyft Group, Inc.1 | | | 148,653 | | | | 5,561,109 | |
| | |
SPX Corp.* | | | 32,725 | | | | 1,998,843 | |
| | |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | | 137,298 | | | | 10,206,733 | |
| | |
US Ecology, Inc.* | | | 109,226 | | | | 4,098,160 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 86,448,264 | |
| |
Information Technology - 14.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 124,434 | | | | 11,856,071 | |
| | |
Cerence, Inc.*,1 | | | 67,611 | | | | 7,214,770 | |
| | |
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (Canada)* | | | 113,739 | | | | 7,866,189 | |
| | |
Endava PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)* | | | 134,564 | | | | 15,256,866 | |
| | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 184,258 | | | | 11,807,253 | |
| | |
Novanta, Inc.* | | | 66,305 | | | | 8,935,262 | |
| | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 46,927 | | | | 8,953,672 | |
| | |
Rapid7, Inc.*,1 | | | 105,716 | | | | 10,003,905 | |
| | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 58,636 | | | | 8,985,967 | |
| | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.* | | | 556,465 | | | | 9,827,172 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 100,707,127 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
Materials - 5.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Avient Corp. | | | 265,780 | | | | $13,065,745 | |
| | |
Balchem Corp. | | | 58,066 | | | | 7,621,743 | |
| | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 64,171 | | | | 3,802,773 | |
| | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 91,853 | | | | 7,226,076 | |
| | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 94,262 | | | | 3,911,873 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 35,628,210 | |
| |
Real Estate - 5.7% | | | | | |
| | |
Agree Realty Corp., REIT | | | 87,622 | | | | 6,176,475 | |
| | |
National Health Investors, Inc., REIT | | | 85,660 | | | | 5,743,503 | |
| | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A, REIT | | | 118,992 | | | | 9,198,081 | |
| | |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT * | | | 82,933 | | | | 6,548,390 | |
| | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
STAG Industrial, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 300,653 | | | | $11,253,442 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 38,919,891 | |
| |
Utilities - 2.0% | | | | | |
| | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 64,726 | | | | 6,310,785 | |
| | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 122,269 | | | | 7,363,039 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 13,673,824 | |
| |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $432,335,543) | | | | 666,913,115 | |
| |
Total Investments - 97.7% (Cost $432,335,543) | | | | 666,913,115 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 2.3% | | | | 15,696,346 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $682,609,461 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $78,813,409 or 11.5% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 666,913,115 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 666,913,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 666,913,115 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 666,913,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Information Technology | | 18.1 |
| |
Industrials | | 15.9 |
| |
Health Care | | 15.2 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 13.2 |
| |
Financials | | 11.9 |
| |
Real Estate | | 6.7 |
| |
Materials | | 6.2 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 3.7 |
| |
Energy | | 2.4 |
| |
Utilities | | 1.8 |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 4.9 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A | | 2.6 |
| |
HubSpot, Inc. | | 2.3 |
| |
Signature Bank | | 2.1 |
| |
Gartner, Inc. | | 2.0 |
| |
Western Alliance Bancorp. | | 1.9 |
| |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | 1.8 |
| |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A | | 1.8 |
| |
Entegris, Inc. | | 1.8 |
| |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | | 1.8 |
| |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 1.7 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 19.8 |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
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| | |
Common Stocks - 95.1% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 13.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* | | | 24,249 | | | | $3,567,270 | |
| | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 16,839 | | | | 5,421,990 | |
| | |
Carter’s, Inc. | | | 35,687 | | | | 3,681,828 | |
| | |
Cavco Industries, Inc.* | | | 24,015 | | | | 5,335,893 | |
| | |
Dorman Products, Inc.* | | | 52,448 | | | | 5,437,284 | |
| | |
Five Below, Inc.* | | | 29,731 | | | | 5,746,110 | |
| | |
Gentherm, Inc.* | | | 34,729 | | | | 2,467,495 | |
| | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 28,470 | | | | 2,561,446 | |
| | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A1 | | | 23,938 | | | | 8,226,054 | |
| | |
Nordstrom, Inc.*,1 | | | 110,154 | | | | 4,028,332 | |
| | |
Polaris, Inc. | | | 55,036 | | | | 7,537,731 | |
| | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 70,726 | | | | 6,803,841 | |
| | |
Vail Resorts, Inc.* | | | 11,398 | | | | 3,607,695 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 64,422,969 | |
| |
Consumer Staples - 3.7% | | | | | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 182,645 | | | | 8,690,249 | |
| | |
Lancaster Colony Corp. | | | 27,351 | | | | 5,292,692 | |
| | |
Performance Food Group Co.* | | | 87,755 | | | | 4,255,240 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 18,238,181 | |
| |
Energy - 2.4% | | | | | |
| | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 89,964 | | | | 8,446,720 | |
| | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 20,949 | | | | 3,404,631 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 11,851,351 | |
| |
Financials - 11.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A | | | 47,754 | | | | 2,426,858 | |
| | |
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | | | 131,591 | | | | 4,766,226 | |
| | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 71,175 | | | | 3,920,319 | |
| | |
Kemper Corp. | | | 51,257 | | | | 3,787,893 | |
| | |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 19,925 | | | | 3,283,042 | |
| | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 88,176 | | | | 7,785,059 | |
| | |
Piper Sandler Cos | | | 41,886 | | | | 5,426,750 | |
| | |
Signature Bank | | | 40,965 | | | | 10,063,052 | |
| | |
Voya Financial, Inc.1 | | | 117,947 | | | | 7,253,741 | |
| | |
Western Alliance Bancorp. | | | 99,488 | | | | 9,237,461 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 57,950,401 | |
| |
Health Care - 15.2% | | | | | |
| | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | | | 141,070 | | | | 8,852,143 | |
| | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | | | 13,711 | | | | 8,833,860 | |
| | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 73,486 | | | | 7,945,306 | |
| | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 4,177 | | | | 1,981,987 | |
| | |
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A* | | | 65,301 | | | | 5,062,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Horizon Therapeutics PLC* | | | 87,416 | | | | $8,185,634 | |
| | |
Integer Holdings Corp.* | | | 41,027 | | | | 3,864,743 | |
| | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (Ireland)* | | | 29,717 | | | | 5,278,928 | |
| | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 21,572 | | | | 5,459,010 | |
| | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 49,059 | | | | 4,774,422 | |
| | |
STERIS PLC | | | 28,413 | | | | 5,861,602 | |
| | |
Syneos Health, Inc.* | | | 92,669 | | | | 8,292,949 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 74,393,371 | |
| |
Industrials - 15.9% | | | | | |
| | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 50,188 | | | | 4,275,014 | |
| | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 40,941 | | | | 3,225,741 | |
| | |
Exponent, Inc. | | | 59,190 | | | | 5,280,340 | |
| | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 128,980 | | | | 5,188,865 | |
| | |
Gates Industrial Corp PLC* | | | 387,836 | | | | 7,008,196 | |
| | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | | | 91,353 | | | | 6,971,147 | |
| | |
Graco, Inc. | | | 40,241 | | | | 3,046,244 | |
| | |
Hexcel Corp.* | | | 78,915 | | | | 4,924,296 | |
| | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.* | | | 158,327 | | | | 7,727,941 | |
| | |
Nordson Corp. | | | 31,468 | | | | 6,907,541 | |
| | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 36,333 | | | | 7,245,527 | |
| | |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada) | | | 99,332 | | | | 5,888,401 | |
| | |
Schneider National, Inc., Class B | | | 115,949 | | | | 2,524,210 | |
| | |
The Toro Co. | | | 69,593 | | | | 7,646,879 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 77,860,342 | |
| |
Information Technology - 18.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Cerence, Inc.*,1 | | | 69,780 | | | | 7,446,224 | |
| | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 67,404 | | | | 5,665,306 | |
| | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 71,146 | | | | 8,748,824 | |
| | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | | | 14,689 | | | | 7,505,491 | |
| | |
Gartner, Inc.* | | | 40,660 | | | | 9,847,852 | |
| | |
HubSpot, Inc.* | | | 19,251 | | | | 11,217,943 | |
| | |
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* | | | 28,200 | | | | 4,084,488 | |
| | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 24,956 | | | | 4,761,605 | |
| | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 21,664 | | | | 1,777,748 | |
| | |
Rapid7, Inc.*,1 | | | 78,116 | | | | 7,392,117 | |
| | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 44,227 | | | | 6,777,788 | |
| | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A* | | | 24,466 | | | | 12,954,502 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 88,179,888 | |
| |
Materials - 6.2% | | | | | |
| | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 38,603 | | | | 5,436,846 | |
| | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 45,398 | | | | 6,451,510 | |
| | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 310,613 | | | | 7,262,132 | |
| | |
Quaker Chemical Corp.1 | | | 25,363 | | | | 6,015,850 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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Materials - 6.2% (continued) | | | | | |
| | |
RPM International, Inc. | | | 59,131 | | | | $5,243,737 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 30,410,075 | |
| |
Real Estate - 6.7% | | | | | |
| | |
American Campus Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 84,159 | | | | 3,931,909 | |
| | |
CoreSite Realty Corp., REIT | | | 28,657 | | | | 3,857,232 | |
| | |
Easterly Government Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 223,535 | | | | 4,712,118 | |
| | |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 187,528 | | | | 5,217,029 | |
| | |
Physicians Realty Trust, REIT | | | 239,164 | | | | 4,417,359 | |
| | |
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., REIT * | | | 336,065 | | | | 3,135,486 | |
| | |
Sun Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 42,809 | | | | 7,337,463 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 32,608,596 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Utilities - 1.8% | | | | | |
| | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 50,458 | | | | $4,919,655 | |
| | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 84,689 | | | | 3,902,469 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 8,822,124 | |
| |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $333,388,974) | | | | 464,737,298 | |
| |
Total Investments - 95.1% (Cost $333,388,974) | | | | 464,737,298 | |
| |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 4.9% | | | | 23,812,583 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 488,549,881 | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some of these securities, amounting to $24,555,840 or 5.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 464,737,298 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 464,737,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 464,737,298 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 464,737,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | |
Sector | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Financials | | 27.3 |
| |
Industrials | | 17.8 |
| |
Consumer Discretionary | | 11.6 |
| |
Real Estate | | 8.6 |
| |
Health Care | | 8.3 |
| |
Materials | | 5.3 |
| |
Energy | | 4.9 |
| |
Information Technology | | 4.6 |
| |
Utilities | | 3.3 |
| |
Consumer Staples | | 3.0 |
| |
Communication Services | | 2.1 |
| |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.0# |
| |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 3.2 |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | |
Security Name | | % of Net Assets |
| |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 2.6 |
| |
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. | | 2.4 |
| |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | 2.2 |
| |
Central Garden & Pet Co. | | 2.1 |
| |
Gray Television, Inc. | | 2.1 |
| |
Piper Sandler Cos | | 2.1 |
| |
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. | | 2.1 |
| |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | 2.0 |
| |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | | 2.0 |
| |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | 2.0 |
| | |
| |
Top Ten as a Group | | 21.6 |
| | |
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Common Stocks - 96.8% | | | | | | | | |
| |
Communication Services - 2.1% | | | | | |
| | |
Gray Television, Inc.1 | | | 275,547 | | | | $6,447,800 | |
| |
Consumer Discretionary - 11.6% | | | | | |
| | |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* | | | 73,750 | | | | 6,198,687 | |
| | |
Callaway Golf Co.2 | | | 165,385 | | | | 5,578,436 | |
| | |
Denny’s Corp.* | | | 269,642 | | | | 4,446,397 | |
| | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.2 | | | 43,506 | | | | 6,718,631 | |
| | |
Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A | | | 33,773 | | | | 4,086,533 | |
| | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 42,853 | | | | 2,168,362 | |
| | |
Noodles & Co.* | | | 253,945 | | | | 3,169,234 | |
| | |
Patrick Industries, Inc.2 | | | 48,483 | | | | 3,539,259 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 35,905,539 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*,2 | | | 56,613 | | | | 2,693,646 | |
| | |
Central Garden & Pet Co.*,1,2 | | | 123,275 | | | | 6,524,946 | |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 9,218,592 | |
| | |
Energy - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A*,2 | | | 248,966 | | | | 3,891,339 | |
| | |
Matador Resources Co.2 | | | 138,897 | | | | 5,001,681 | |
| | |
ProPetro Holding Corp.* | | | 230,140 | | | | 2,108,082 | |
| | |
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*,2 | | | 40,332 | | | | 2,514,297 | |
| | |
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A | | | 168,654 | | | | 1,642,690 | |
| | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 15,158,089 | |
| | |
Financials - 27.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 118,288 | | | | 5,988,922 | |
| | |
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | | | 141,513 | | | | 5,125,601 | |
| | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 91,240 | | | | 3,591,206 | |
| | |
City Holding Co.2 | | | 40,544 | | | | 3,050,531 | |
| | |
Community Bank System, Inc.2 | | | 66,092 | | | | 4,999,860 | |
| | |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | | | 78,544 | | | | 3,643,656 | |
| | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | | | 37,308 | | | | 3,689,761 | |
| | |
First Financial Bancorp | | | 148,193 | | | | 3,501,801 | |
| | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A | | | 79,643 | | | | 3,331,467 | |
| | |
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | | | 89,707 | | | | 3,791,915 | |
| | |
International Bancshares Corp. | | | 91,046 | | | | 3,909,515 | |
| | |
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 59,745 | | | | 2,241,632 | |
| | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 221,612 | | | | 4,618,394 | |
| | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 149,466 | | | | 6,320,917 | |
| | |
Piper Sandler Cos1 | | | 49,640 | | | | 6,431,358 | |
| | |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 70,942 | | | | 5,756,943 | |
| | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 83,693 | | | | 5,428,328 | |
| | |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | | 59,210 | | | | 6,180,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
WesBanco, Inc. | | | 74,819 | | | | $2,665,801 | |
| | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 84,267,948 | |
| | |
Health Care - 8.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.*,2 | | | 117,939 | | | | 7,407,749 | |
| | |
Covetrus, Inc.*,2 | | | 90,748 | | | | 2,450,196 | |
| | |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.* | | | 26,295 | | | | 1,656,322 | |
| | |
Integer Holdings Corp.* | | | 37,320 | | | | 3,515,544 | |
| | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,2 | | | 81,061 | | | | 2,495,868 | |
| | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*,1 | | | 120,494 | | | | 8,071,893 | |
| | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 25,597,572 | |
| | |
Industrials - 17.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Allegiant Travel Co.* | | | 9,064 | | | | 1,758,416 | |
| | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 34,080 | | | | 2,783,995 | |
| | |
Atkore, Inc.* | | | 44,721 | | | | 3,175,191 | |
| | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A* | | | 17,645 | | | | 4,501,592 | |
| | |
CBIZ, Inc.* | | | 108,218 | | | | 3,546,304 | |
| | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 111,324 | | | | 5,370,270 | |
| | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 61,973 | | | | 4,882,853 | |
| | |
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 99,150 | | | | 4,034,413 | |
| | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 135,777 | | | | 5,462,309 | |
| | |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 49,174 | | | | 4,320,428 | |
| | |
Lydall, Inc.*,2 | | | 95,887 | | | | 5,803,081 | |
| | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 100,566 | | | | 2,959,657 | |
| | |
SkyWest, Inc.*,2 | | | 69,858 | | | | 3,008,784 | |
| | |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | | 45,143 | | | | 3,355,931 | |
| | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 54,963,224 | |
| |
Information Technology - 4.6% | | | | | |
| | |
American Software, Inc., Class A | | | 201,148 | | | | 4,417,210 | |
| | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 31,325 | | | | 2,570,530 | |
| | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 19,830 | | | | 3,038,947 | |
| | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.*,2 | | | 240,039 | | | | 4,239,089 | |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 14,265,776 | |
| | |
Materials - 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc.2 | | | 47,042 | | | | 3,700,794 | |
| | |
Orion Engineered Carbons, S.A. (Luxembourg)* | | | 227,054 | | | | 4,311,755 | |
| | |
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A | | | 116,491 | | | | 5,713,884 | |
| | |
Worthington Industries, Inc.2 | | | 43,436 | | | | 2,657,415 | |
| | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 16,383,848 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 8.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Agree Realty Corp., REIT | | | 53,843 | | | | 3,795,393 | |
| | |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 164,550 | | | | 4,543,225 | |
| | |
Getty Realty Corp., REIT | | | 135,804 | | | | 4,230,295 | |
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 352,308 | | | | 6,422,575 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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| | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Real Estate - 8.6% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Lexington Realty Trust, REIT 2 | | | 187,790 | | | | $2,244,091 | |
| | |
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., REIT * | | | 242,304 | | | | 2,260,696 | |
| | |
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT * | | | 159,759 | | | | 2,992,286 | |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 26,488,561 | |
| | |
Utilities - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
IDACORP, Inc.2 | | | 40,776 | | | | 3,975,660 | |
| | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 57,756 | | | | 3,478,066 | |
| | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | | 44,354 | | | | 2,935,791 | |
| | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 10,389,517 | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $236,087,874) | | | | | | | 299,086,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.0%# | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements - 0.0%#,3 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
TD Securities LLC, dated 06/30/21, due 07/01/21, 0.050% total to be received $18,254 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 2.625%, 09/30/21 - 02/29/24, totaling $18,619) | | | $18,254 | | | | $18,254 | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $18,254) | | | | | | | 18,254 | |
| | |
Total Investments - 96.8% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $236,106,128) | | | | | | | 299,104,720 | |
| | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities - 3.2% | | | | | | | 9,830,008 | |
| | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | $308,934,728 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of this security is held as collateral for interfund borrowing. |
2 | Some of these securities, amounting to $41,958,550 or 13.6% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | $ 299,086,466 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | $ 299,086,466 | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | $ 18,254 | | | | – | | | | 18,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | | $ 299,086,466 | | | | $ 18,254 | | | | – | | | | $ 299,104,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund | | | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund | | | AMG GW&K High Income Fund | |
| | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $27,730,546, $2,100,622, and $2,980,290, respectively) | | | $919,512,447 | | | | $51,471,583 | | | | $19,306,008 | |
| | | |
Repurchase Agreements at value2 | | | 26,441,895 | | | | 1,621,125 | | | | 2,570,984 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | 12,351,298 | | | | 2,263,714 | | | | 680,606 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | – | | | | 466,848 | | | | 322,787 | |
| | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 7,000,694 | | | | 398,372 | | | | 252,615 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 5,031 | | | | 1,112 | | | | 1,626 | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 308,082 | | | | 7,601 | | | | 9,972 | |
| | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | – | | | | 8,502 | | | | 6,043 | |
| | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 43,591 | | | | 18,325 | | | | 13,416 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 965,663,038 | | | | 56,257,182 | | | | 23,164,057 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 26,441,895 | | | | 1,621,125 | | | | 2,570,984 | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | – | | | | – | | | | 571,932 | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 1,435,183 | | | | 10,238 | | | | 125 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 188,100 | | | | 13,305 | | | | 6,358 | |
| | | |
Administrative fees | | | 115,993 | | | | 6,653 | | | | 2,446 | |
| | | |
Distribution fees | | | – | | | | 3,373 | | | | – | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 116,301 | | | | 1,344 | | | | 2,368 | |
| | | |
Other | | | 160,468 | | | | 35,629 | | | | 15,203 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 28,457,940 | | | | 1,691,667 | | | | 3,169,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $937,205,098 | | | | $54,565,515 | | | | $19,994,641 | |
| | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $900,138,975 | | | | $50,028,928 | | | | $19,044,514 | |
| | | |
2 Repurchase agreements at cost | | | $26,441,895 | | | | $1,621,125 | | | | $2,570,984 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund | | | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund | | | AMG GW&K High Income Fund | |
| | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $917,429,880 | | | | $56,020,349 | | | | $19,727,671 | |
| | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 19,775,218 | | | | (1,454,834 | ) | | | 266,970 | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $937,205,098 | | | | $54,565,515 | | | | $19,994,641 | |
| | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $479,404,258 | | | | $16,463,298 | | | | $9,463,231 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 18,666,965 | | | | 1,533,885 | | | | 417,149 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $25.68 | | | | $10.73 | | | | $22.69 | |
| | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $457,800,840 | | | | $26,896,373 | | | | $10,531,410 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 17,823,325 | | | | 2,496,430 | | | | 464,539 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $25.69 | | | | $10.77 | | | | $22.67 | |
| | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | – | | | | $11,205,844 | | | | – | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | – | | | | 1,040,649 | | | | – | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | – | | | | $10.77 | | | | – | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund | | | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund | | | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund | |
| | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $0, $0, and $8,649,389, respectively) | | | $1,368,669,539 | | | | $362,340,726 | | | | $149,416,197 | |
| | | |
Repurchase Agreements at value2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,202,439 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | 47,992,344 | | | | 12,321,633 | | | | 765,594 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency3 | | | – | | | | – | | | | 272,325 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | – | | | | 1,021,900 | | | | 190,604 | |
| | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 16,665,198 | | | | 3,598,959 | | | | 342,269 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,270 | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,325,092 | | | | 708,647 | | | | 181,761 | |
| | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 48,376 | | | | 17,012 | | | | 6,069 | |
| | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 66,408 | | | | 21,265 | | | | 20,231 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 1,434,766,957 | | | | 380,030,142 | | | | 152,398,759 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,202,439 | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 31,136,700 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | |
| | | |
Payable for delayed delivery investments purchased | | | 70,694,111 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 2,089,632 | | | | 54,000 | | | | 317,805 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 226,139 | | | | 139,079 | | | | 74,620 | |
| | | |
Administrative fees | | | 164,211 | | | | 46,360 | | | | 18,655 | |
| | | |
Distribution fees | | | 3,566 | | | | 2,818 | | | | 10,136 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 55,735 | | | | 16,575 | | | | 8,081 | |
| | | |
Other | | | 117,922 | | | | 49,669 | | | | 86,491 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 104,488,016 | | | | 1,308,501 | | | | 1,718,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $1,330,278,941 | | | | $378,721,641 | | | | $150,680,532 | |
| | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $1,301,236,253 | | | | $331,275,855 | | | | $109,531,780 | |
| | | |
2 Repurchase agreements at cost | | | – | | | | – | | | | $1,202,439 | |
| | | |
3 Foreign currency at cost | | | – | | | | – | | | | $275,387 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund | | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund | | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund |
| | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | $1,256,177,700 | | | | | $344,601,424 | | | | | $110,044,443 | |
| | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | | 74,101,241 | | | | | 34,120,217 | | | | | 40,636,089 | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | | $1,330,278,941 | | | | | $378,721,641 | | | | | $150,680,532 | |
| | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | | $17,315,085 | | | | | $13,847,338 | | | | | $47,971,919 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | 1,395,027 | | | | | 1,264,719 | | | | | 2,378,660 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | $12.41 | | | | | $10.95 | | | | | $20.17 | |
| | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | | $1,312,963,856 | | | | | $364,739,941 | | | | | $99,015,215 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | 105,185,362 | | | | | 34,243,838 | | | | | 4,854,670 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | $12.48 | | | | | $10.65 | | | | | $20.40 | |
| | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | | – | | | | | $134,362 | | | | | $3,693,398 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | | – | | | | | 12,617 | | | | | 181,075 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | | – | | | | | $10.65 | | | | | $20.40 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund | | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund | | | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $78,813,409, $24,555,840, and $41,958,550, respectively) | | | $666,913,115 | | | | $464,737,298 | | | | $299,086,466 | |
| | | |
Repurchase Agreements at value2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18,254 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | 11,954,046 | | | | 8,899,335 | | | | 20,789 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 6,872,791 | | | | – | | | | 45,266,125 | |
| | | |
Dividend and interest receivables | | | 353,440 | | | | 158,285 | | | | 253,252 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 7,889 | | | | 2,989 | | | | 3,261 | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 310,043 | | | | 15,183,503 | | | | 96,890 | |
| | | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,916 | |
| | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 31,522 | | | | 33,199 | | | | 29,503 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 686,442,846 | | | | 489,014,609 | | | | 344,778,456 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18,254 | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,985,620 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 1,278,120 | | | | 95,631 | | | | 225,282 | |
| | | |
Interfund loan payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 35,217,070 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 401,009 | | | | 243,684 | | | | 204,427 | |
| | | |
Administrative fees | | | 83,808 | | | | 57,853 | | | | 43,806 | |
| | | |
Distribution fees | | | 2,169 | | | | 13,906 | | | | – | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 23,892 | | | | 10,111 | | | | 58,223 | |
| | | |
Other | | | 58,767 | | | | 43,543 | | | | 76,666 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,833,385 | | | | 464,728 | | | | 35,843,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $682,609,461 | | | | $488,549,881 | | | | $308,934,728 | |
| | | |
1 Investments at cost | | | $432,335,543 | | | | $333,388,974 | | | | $236,087,874 | |
| | | |
2 Repurchase agreements at cost | | | – | | | | – | | | | $18,254 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund | | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund | | | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $399,410,280 | | | | $345,270,900 | | | | $217,993,225 | |
| | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 283,199,181 | | | | 143,278,981 | | | | 90,941,503 | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $682,609,461 | | | | $488,549,881 | | | | $308,934,728 | |
| | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $10,435,170 | | | | $68,175,720 | | | | $221,405,891 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 298,519 | | | | 3,679,171 | | | | 6,757,723 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $34.96 | | | | $18.53 | | | | $32.76 | |
| | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $542,266,784 | | | | $248,041,509 | | | | $83,580,309 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 15,165,985 | | | | 13,354,356 | | | | 2,541,612 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $35.76 | | | | $18.57 | | | | $32.88 | |
| | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets | | | $129,907,507 | | | | $172,332,652 | | | | $3,948,528 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,631,567 | | | | 9,267,118 | | | | 120,346 | |
| | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | $35.77 | | | | $18.60 | | | | $32.81 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| AMG GW&K ESG
Bond Fund |
| | |
| AMG
GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund |
| | |
| AMG GW&K High Income Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Dividend income | | | | $287,329 | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | 13,708,399 | | | | | | | | | | $558,800 | | | | | | | | | | $222,348 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Securities lending income | | | | 27,636 | | | | | | | | | | 7,530 | | | | | | | | | | 6,062 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | (87 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | | 14,023,364 | | | | | | | | | | 566,330 | | | | | | | | | | 228,323 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | | 1,301,907 | | | | | | | | | | 79,557 | | | | | | | | | | 29,400 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Administrative fees | | | | 759,562 | | | | | | | | | | 39,779 | | | | | | | | | | 11,308 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | 20,154 | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | | 639,128 | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | 12,495 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | | 102,680 | | | | | | | | | | 7,960 | | | | | | | | | | 427 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 57,047 | | | | | | | | | | 4,709 | | | | | | | | | | 1,624 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | | 48,785 | | | | | | | | | | 25,209 | | | | | | | | | | 22,538 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | | 42,125 | | | | | | | | | | 2,074 | | | | | | | | | | 466 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | | 39,062 | | | | | | | | | | 19,783 | | | | | | | | | | 8,552 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 32,305 | | | | | | | | | | 8,534 | | | | | | | | | | 8,223 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | 24,782 | | | | | | | | | | 1,703 | | | | | | | | | | 459 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | | 15,442 | | | | | | | | | | 1,907 | | | | | | | | | | 510 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | | 3,062,825 | | | | | | | | | | 211,369 | | | | | | | | | | 96,002 | | | | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | | (6,144 | ) | | | | | | | | | (55,852 | ) | | | | | | | | | (38,604 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | 3,056,681 | | | | | | | | | | 155,517 | | | | | | | | | | 57,398 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 10,966,683 | | | | | | | | | | 410,813 | | | | | | | | | | 170,925 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 102,388,681 | | | | | | | | | | 533,083 | | | | | | | | | | 59,742 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on futures contracts | | | | 267,476 | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | | (29,405,028 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (98,395,860 | ) | | | | | | | | | (1,355,741 | ) | | | | | | | | | 271,294 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | | (6,995 | ) | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (25,151,726 | ) | | | | | | | | | (822,658 | ) | | | | | | | | | 331,036 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | $(14,185,043) | | | | | | | | | | $(411,845) | | | | | | | | | | $501,961 | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund | | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund | | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Dividend income | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | $263,227 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Interest income | | | $11,500,083 | | | | | | | | $5,139,310 | | | | | | | | 402,231 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Securities lending income | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 9,563 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | (31,666 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 11,500,083 | | | | | | | | 5,139,310 | | | | | | | | 643,355 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 1,353,938 | | | | | | | | 785,156 | | | | | | | | 454,352 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 982,911 | | | | | | | | 261,719 | | | | | | | | 113,588 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 22,340 | | | | | | | | 11,449 | | | | | | | | 63,177 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 10,723 | | | | | | | | 6,870 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 323,169 | | | | | | | | 84,917 | | | | | | | | 48,580 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 50,372 | | | | | | | | 13,018 | | | | | | | | 6,175 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 47,196 | | | | | | | | 28,043 | | | | | | | | 27,560 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 44,714 | | | | | | | | 25,905 | | | | | | | | 23,216 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 28,483 | | | | | | | | 12,993 | | | | | | | | 21,396 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 19,802 | | | | | | | | 4,976 | | | | | | | | 17,047 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 16,462 | | | | | | | | 4,225 | | | | | | | | 5,825 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 14,462 | | | | | | | | 4,515 | | | | | | | | 3,842 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 2,914,572 | | | | | | | | 1,243,786 | | | | | | | | 784,758 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (330,409 | ) | | | | | | | (111,074 | ) | | | | | | | (59,626 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2,584,163 | | | | | | | | 1,132,712 | | | | | | | | 725,132 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 8,915,920 | | | | | | | | 4,006,598 | | | | | | | | (81,777 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 5,771,439 | | | | | | | | 2,129,226 | | | | | | | | 2,210,556 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | (3,183 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (9,747,988 | ) | | | | | | | 6,576,854 | | | | | | | | 3,232,633 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | (16,877 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3,976,549 | ) | | | | | | | 8,706,080 | | | | | | | | 5,423,129 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $4,939,371 | | | | | | | | $12,712,678 | | | | | | | | $5,341,352 | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund | | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Dividend income | | | $2,250,514 | | | | | | | | $1,618,855 | | | | | | | | $2,460,231 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Interest income | | | – | | | | | | | | 154 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Securities lending income | | | 44,020 | | | | | | | | 10,976 | | | | | | | | 7,957 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (9,626 | ) | | | | | | | (6,024 | ) | | | | | | | – | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,284,908 | | | | | | | | 1,623,961 | | | | | | | | 2,468,188 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 2,289,358 | | | | | | | | 1,205,313 | | | | | | | | 1,232,230 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Administrative fees | | | 490,577 | | | | | | | | 291,608 | | | | | | | | 264,049 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution fees - Class N | | | 12,373 | | | | | | | | 53,696 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class N | | | 7,424 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | 326,186 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class I | | | 132,322 | | | | | | | | 55,016 | | | | | | | | 20,189 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 27,765 | | | | | | | | 23,293 | | | | | | | | 23,542 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 27,377 | | | | | | | | 18,253 | | | | | | | | 28,349 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 24,311 | | | | | | | | 14,434 | | | | | | | | 14,182 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 16,237 | | | | | | | | 12,932 | | | | | | | | 13,728 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 9,685 | | | | | | | | 10,386 | | | | | | | | 26,970 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 8,885 | | | | | | | | 4,168 | | | | | | | | 13,560 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 9,289 | | | | | | | | 3,971 | | | | | | | | 6,819 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Repayment of prior reimbursements | | | 42,259 | | | | | | | | 9,767 | | | | | | | | – | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 3,097,862 | | | | | | | | 1,702,837 | | | | | | | | 1,969,804 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expense reimbursements | | | – | | | | | | | | – | | | | | | | | (37,948 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Expense reductions | | | (25,984 | ) | | | | | | | (16,586 | ) | | | | | | | (56,464 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 3,071,878 | | | | | | | | 1,686,251 | | | | | | | | 1,875,392 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (786,970 | ) | | | | | | | (62,290 | ) | | | | | | | 592,796 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 38,337,410 | | | | | | | | 9,691,754 | | | | | | | | 23,142,947 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 64,547,748 | | | | | | | | 59,249,581 | | | | | | | | 48,246,101 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 102,885,158 | | | | | | | | 68,941,335 | | | | | | | | 71,389,048 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $102,098,188 | | | | | | | | $68,879,045 | | | | | | | | $71,981,844 | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund | | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund | | AMG GW&K High Income Fund |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $10,966,683 | | | | | $38,906,482 | | | | | $410,813 | | | | | $827,348 | | | | | $170,925 | | | | | $211,227 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 73,251,129 | | | | | (1,563,017 | ) | | | | 533,083 | | | | | 851,301 | | | | | 59,742 | | | | | 995,238 | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (98,402,855 | ) | | | | 36,446,570 | | | | | (1,355,741 | ) | | | | 1,758,021 | | | | | 271,294 | | | | | (169,694 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (14,185,043 | ) | | | | 73,790,035 | | | | | (411,845 | ) | | | | 3,436,670 | | | | | 501,961 | | | | | 1,036,771 | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | | (39,751,612 | ) | | | | (19,831,473 | ) | | | | (118,018 | ) | | | | (270,732 | ) | | | | (79,001 | ) | | | | (825,025 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | | (40,218,719 | ) | | | | (20,896,667 | ) | | | | (206,323 | ) | | | | (319,421 | ) | | | | (92,123 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (96,066 | ) | | | | (225,439 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (79,970,331 | ) | | | | (40,728,140 | ) | | | | (420,407 | ) | | | | (815,592 | ) | | | | (171,124 | ) | | | | (825,025 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | | (70,461,207 | ) | | | | (154,973,478 | ) | | | | 252,185 | | | | | 19,163,432 | | | | | 9,361,946 | | | | | 452,271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (164,616,581 | ) | | | | (121,911,583 | ) | | | | (580,067 | ) | | | | 21,784,510 | | | | | 9,692,783 | | | | | 664,017 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 1,101,821,679 | | | | | 1,223,733,262 | | | | | 55,145,582 | | | | | 33,361,072 | | | | | 10,301,858 | | | | | 9,637,841 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $937,205,098 | | | | | $1,101,821,679 | | | | | $54,565,515 | | | | | $55,145,582 | | | | | $19,994,641 | | | | | $10,301,858 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund | | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund | | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | |
Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | $8,915,920 | | | | | $18,149,308 | | | | | $4,006,598 | | | | | $7,592,341 | | | | | $(81,777 | ) | | | | $1,207,441 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 5,771,439 | | | | | 4,459,854 | | | | | 2,129,226 | | | | | 3,972,374 | | | | | 2,207,373 | | | | | (971,068 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (9,747,988 | ) | | | | 30,387,730 | | | | | 6,576,854 | | | | | 8,743,902 | | | | | 3,215,756 | | | | | 15,233,111 | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 4,939,371 | | | | | 52,996,892 | | | | | 12,712,678 | | | | | 20,308,617 | | | | | 5,341,352 | | | | | 15,469,484 | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | | (93,382 | ) | | | | (291,376 | ) | | | | (90,290 | ) | | | | (230,199 | ) | | | | (4,920 | ) | | | | (1,802,668 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | | (8,801,261 | ) | | | | (21,463,147 | ) | | | | (3,905,318 | ) | | | | (11,227,601 | ) | | | | (44,613 | ) | | | | (4,171,934 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1,520 | ) | | | | (4,636 | ) | | | | (2,780 | ) | | | | (215,224 | ) |
| | | | | | |
From paid-in capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (11,312 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (26,180 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1,351 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (8,894,643 | ) | | | | (21,754,523 | ) | | | | (3,997,128 | ) | | | | (11,462,436 | ) | | | | (52,313 | ) | | | | (6,228,669 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | | 28,414,035 | | | | | 241,352,504 | | | | | 41,422,337 | | | | | 40,667,096 | | | | | (7,624,742 | ) | | | | (107,931,884 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | 24,458,763 | | | | | 272,594,873 | | | | | 50,137,887 | | | | | 49,513,277 | | | | | (2,335,703 | ) | | | | (98,691,069 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 1,305,820,178 | | | | | 1,033,225,305 | | | | | 328,583,754 | | | | | 279,070,477 | | | | | 153,016,235 | | | | | 251,707,304 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $1,330,278,941 | | | | | $1,305,820,178 | | | | | $378,721,641 | | | | | $328,583,754 | | | | | $150,680,532 | | | | | $153,016,235 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund | | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund | | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund |
| | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | June 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
| | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | $(786,970 | ) | | | | $1,002,236 | | | | | $(62,290 | ) | | | | $295,299 | | | | | $592,796 | | | | | $1,157,753 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 38,337,410 | | | | | 29,838,323 | | | | | 9,691,754 | | | | | 4,655,713 | | | | | 23,142,947 | | | | | 106,326,548 | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 64,547,748 | | | | | 72,950,806 | | | | | 59,249,581 | | | | | 45,255,119 | | | | | 48,246,101 | | | | | (122,030,123 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 102,098,188 | | | | | 103,791,365 | | | | | 68,879,045 | | | | | 50,206,131 | | | | | 71,981,844 | | | | | (14,545,822 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Class N | | | | — | | | | | (206,153 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (78,448,514 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class I | | | | — | | | | | (11,703,788 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (194,295 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (32,924,631 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | — | | | | | (3,120,957 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (187,001 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (3,178,095 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | — | | | | | (15,030,898 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (381,296 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (114,551,240 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | | (24,377,231 | ) | | | | 64,165,490 | | | | | 148,901,542 | | | | | 22,104,665 | | | | | (100,186,218 | ) | | | | (27,451,765 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | 77,720,957 | | | | | 152,925,957 | | | | | 217,780,587 | | | | | 71,929,500 | | | | | (28,204,374 | ) | | | | (156,548,827 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 604,888,504 | | | | | 451,962,547 | | | | | 270,769,294 | | | | | 198,839,794 | | | | | 337,139,102 | | | | | 493,687,929 | |
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End of period | | | | $682,609,461 | | | | | $604,888,504 | | | | | $488,549,881 | | | | | $270,769,294 | | | | | $308,934,728 | | | | | $337,139,102 | |
1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $28.12 | | | | | | | | | | $27.14 | | | | | $25.49 | | | | | $26.97 | | | | | $26.24 | | | | | $26.19 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | | | | | 0.90 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 0.84 | | | | | 0.91 | | | | | 0.95 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1.03 | | | | | 1.85 | | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | | 0.85 | | | | | 0.40 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1.93 | | | | | 2.79 | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 1.76 | | | | | 1.35 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | (0.96 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | (1.30 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $25.68 | | | | | | | | | | $28.12 | | | | | $27.14 | | | | | $25.49 | | | | | $26.97 | | | | | $26.24 | |
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Total Return4 | | | | (1.21 | )%5,6 | | | | | | | | | 7.34 | %6 | | | | 11.10 | %6 | | | | (1.82 | )%6 | | | | 6.77 | %6 | | | | 5.19 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.71 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.72 | %8 | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.00 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.71 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.73 | %8 | | | | 0.98 | %10 | | | | 0.99 | %10 | | | | 1.02 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 2.06 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 3.31 | % | | | | 3.53 | % | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 3.38 | % | | | | 3.52 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 156 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 25 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 9 | % | | | | 4 | % | | | | 27 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $479,404 | | | | | | | | | | $555,124 | | | | | $618,381 | | | | | $715,468 | | | | | $971,359 | | | | | $1,234,229 | |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20162 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $28.13 | | | | | | | | | | $27.14 | | | | | $25.49 | | | | | $26.97 | | | | | $26.24 | | | | | $26.19 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | | 0.99 | | | | | 0.86 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 0.97 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | | | | | | 1.05 | | | | | 1.85 | | | | | (1.32 | ) | | | | 0.85 | | | | | 0.40 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | 2.84 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 1.79 | | | | | 1.37 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | | | | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (1.32 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $25.69 | | | | | | | | | | $28.13 | | | | | $27.14 | | | | | $25.49 | | | | | $26.97 | | | | | $26.24 | |
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Total Return4,6 | | | | (1.07 | )%5 | | | | | | | | | 7.57 | % | | | | 11.32 | % | | | | (1.72 | )% | | | | 6.87 | % | | | | 5.29 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.50 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.52 | %8 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.90 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.50 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.53 | %8 | | | | 0.88 | %10 | | | | 0.89 | %10 | | | | 0.93 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 2.27 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 3.52 | % | | | | 3.73 | % | | | | 3.29 | % | | | | 3.48 | % | | | | 3.61 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 156 | %5 | | | | | | | | | 25 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 9 | % | | | | 4 | % | | | | 27 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $457,801 | | | | | | | | | | $546,698 | | | | | $605,353 | | | | | $1,094,820 | | | | | $1,027,477 | | | | | $771,782 | |
1 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class S shares were renamed Class N shares. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class S and Class I, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes 0.01% of extraordinary expense related to legal expense in support of an investment held in the portfolio. |
9 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
10 | Ratio includes recapture of reimbursed fees from prior years amounting to 0.04% and 0.07% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.90 | | | | | | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $9.67 | | | | | $9.58 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.22 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.73 | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.09 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | | 0.97 | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.31 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.73 | | | | | | | | | | $10.90 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.43 | | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $9.67 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | (0.85 | )%4,5 | | | | | | | | | 9.41 | %5 | | | | 10.35 | %5 | | | | (1.48 | )%5 | | | | 3.76 | %5 | | | | 3.26 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.73 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.84 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.94 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.05 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.41 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 2.43 | % | | | | 2.45 | % | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 2.27 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 55 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 101 | % | | | | 71 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 88 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $16,463 | | | | | | | | | | $15,794 | | | | | $14,779 | | | | | $12,884 | | | | | $16,027 | | | | | $16,115 | |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20178 | | 20161 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.94 | | | | | | | | | | $10.19 | | | | | $9.47 | | | | | $9.85 | | | | | $9.70 | | | | | $9.62 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.24 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.73 | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.08 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.97 | | | | | 0.99 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 0.32 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.77 | | | | | | | | | | $10.94 | | | | | $10.19 | | | | | $9.47 | | | | | $9.85 | | | | | $9.70 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | |
| (0.75
| )%4
| | | | | | | | | 9.57 | % | | | | 10.51 | % | | | | (1.27 | )% | | | | 4.03 | % | | | | 3.31 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.54 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.69 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.75 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.60 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 2.62 | % | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | 2.32 | % | | | | 2.39 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 55 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 101 | % | | | | 71 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 88 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $26,896 | | | | | | | | | | $27,800 | | | | | $8,502 | | | | | $5,967 | | | | | $6,864 | | | | | $37,952 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20178 | | 20161 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.93 | | | | | | | | | | $10.18 | | | | | $9.46 | | | | | $9.84 | | | | | $9.70 | | | | | $9.61 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.09 | | | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.25 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.09 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | | | | | 0.97 | | | | | 0.99 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 0.34 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.77 | | | | | | | | | | $10.93 | | | | | $10.18 | | | | | $9.46 | | | | | $9.84 | | | | | $9.70 | |
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Total Return3,5 | | | | (0.63 | )%4 | | | | | | | | | 9.65 | % | | | | 10.59 | % | | | | (1.23 | )% | | | | 4.01 | % | | | | 3.52 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.48 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.59 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.69 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.80 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.66 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 2.11 | % | | | | 2.72 | % | | | | 2.70 | % | | | | 2.43 | % | | | | 2.51 | % |
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Portfolio turnover | | | | 55 | %4 | | | | | | | | | 101 | % | | | | 71 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 39 | % | | | | 88 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $11,206 | | | | | | | | | | $11,552 | | | | | $10,080 | | | | | $15,254 | | | | | $21,271 | | | | | $51,357 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class S and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
8 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class I shares were renamed Class Z and Class S shares were renamed Class I. |
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20171 | | 20162 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $22.23 | | | | | | | | | | $21.52 | | | | | $20.04 | | | | | $21.06 | | | | | $19.05 | | | | | $18.18 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.24 | | | | | | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.72 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.40 | | | | | | | | | | 2.09 | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | 1.26 | | | | | 0.15 | |
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Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.64 | | | | | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | | 1.55 | | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | | 2.01 | | | | | 0.87 | |
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $22.69 | | | | | | | | | | $22.23 | | | | | $21.52 | | | | | $20.04 | | | | | $21.06 | | | | | $19.05 | |
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Total Return4,5 | | | | 2.90 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 12.16 | % | | | | 7.67 | % | | | | (4.18 | )% | | | | 10.55 | % | | | | 4.79 | % |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.84 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.89 | % |
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Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.35 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 1.87 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 1.46 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 2.19 | %7 | | | | | | | | | 2.28 | % | | | | 2.70 | % | | | | 3.34 | % | | | | 3.71 | % | | | | 3.75 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 78 | %6 | | | | | | | | | 157 | % | | | | 52 | % | | | | 60 | % | | | | 55 | % | | | | 34 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $9,463 | | | | | | | | | | $10,302 | | | | | $9,638 | | | | | $10,365 | | | | | $14,074 | | | | | $15,434 | |
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| | AMG GW&K High Income Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the fiscal |
| | period ended |
Class I | | June 30, 20219 (unaudited) |
| |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $22.27 | |
| |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | |
| |
Net investment income3,4 | | | | 0.16 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | 0.45 | |
| |
Total income from investment operations | | | | 0.61 | |
| |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | |
| |
Net investment income | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $22.67 | |
| |
Total Return4,5 | | | | 2.75 | %6 |
| |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.61 | %7 |
| |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.12 | %7 |
| |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | | 2.42 | %7 |
| |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 78 | %6 |
| |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $10,531 | |
1 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the shares were reclassified and redesignated as Class S shares. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
9 | Commencement of operation was on March 15, 2021. |
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.45 | | | | | $12.12 | | | | | $11.48 | | | | | $11.60 | | | | | $11.25 | | | | | $11.70 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.64 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (0.25 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.48 | | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )4 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $12.41 | | | | | $12.45 | | | | | $12.12 | | | | | $11.48 | | | | | $11.60 | | | | | $11.25 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,5 | | | | 0.20 | %6 | | | | 4.31 | % | | | | 7.29 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 4.58 | % | | | | (1.05 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.71 | %7 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.71 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.76 | %7 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.95 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.05 | %7 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | 1.53 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.08 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 9 | %6 | | | | 17 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 35 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 66 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $17,315 | | | | | $18,153 | | | | | $18,711 | | | | | $17,445 | | | | | $29,513 | | | | | $31,406 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20179 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $12.52 | | | | | $12.18 | | | | | $11.54 | | | | | $11.66 | | | | | $11.31 | | | | | $11.77 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.17 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.64 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (0.25 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.87 | | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.55 | | | | | (0.08 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )4 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $12.48 | | | | | $12.52 | | | | | $12.18 | | | | | $11.54 | | | | | $11.66 | | | | | $11.31 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,5 | | | | 0.36 | %6 | | | | 4.70 | % | | | | 7.58 | % | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 4.90 | % | | | | (0.70 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.39 | %7 | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 0.34 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.44 | %7 | | | | 0.45 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.45 | % | | | | 0.45 | % | | | | 0.58 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.37 | %7 | | | | 1.57 | % | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 1.45 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 9 | %6 | | | | 17 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 35 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 66 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $1,312,964 | | | | | $1,287,667 | | | | | $1,014,514 | | | | | $940,553 | | | | | $1,045,399 | | | | | $728,365 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class S and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
9 | Effective June 23, 2017, Class S shares were converted to Class I shares. |
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.69 | | | | | $10.42 | | | | | $9.69 | | | | | $10.02 | | | | | $9.40 | | | | | $10.08 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.78 | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | 0.62 | | | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | 1.04 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | 0.88 | | | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.95 | | | | | $10.69 | | | | | $10.42 | | | | | $9.69 | | | | | $10.02 | | | | | $9.40 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,4 | | | | 3.39 | %5 | | | | 5.95 | % | | | | 10.92 | % | | | | (0.55 | )% | | | | 9.51 | % | | | | 0.10 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.99 | %6 | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.14 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 1.05 | %6 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 1.30 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 1.96 | %6 | | | | 2.17 | % | | | | 2.56 | % | | | | 2.79 | % | | | | 2.67 | % | | | | 2.38 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 33 | %5 | | | | 81 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 89 | % | | | | 67 | % | | | | 172 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $13,847 | | | | | $5,015 | | | | | $5,722 | | | | | $7,283 | | | | | $8,828 | | | | | $4,184 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 20178 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.40 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.45 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $9.40 | | | | | $10.07 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.76 | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | 0.61 | | | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.62 | | | | | 1.05 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.91 | | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.75 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.65 | | | | | $10.40 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.45 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $9.40 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,4 | | | | 3.57 | %5 | | | | 6.31 | % | | | | 11.28 | % | | | | (0.07 | )% | | | | 9.79 | % | | | | 0.70 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.64 | %6 | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.64 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.70 | %6 | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.80 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 2.31 | %6 | | | | 2.52 | % | | | | 2.91 | % | | | | 3.14 | % | | | | 3.05 | % | | | | 2.89 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 33 | %5 | | | | 81 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 89 | % | | | | 67 | % | | | | 172 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $364,740 | | | | | $323,439 | | | | | $273,228 | | | | | $203,867 | | | | | $226,638 | | | | | $195,193 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | (unaudited | ) | | | | 2020 | | | | | 2019 | | | | | 2018 | | | | | 2017 | 9 |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.40 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.44 | | | | | $10.01 | | | | | $9.49 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.76 | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | 0.52 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | 1.06 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.77 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $10.65 | | | | | $10.40 | | | | | $10.15 | | | | | $9.44 | | | | | $10.01 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return3,4 | | | | 3.60 | %5 | | | | 6.37 | % | | | | 11.45 | % | | | | (0.09 | )% | | | | 8.23 | %5 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | | 0.59 | %6 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7 | | | | 0.65 | %6 | | | | 0.67 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.69 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 2.36 | %6 | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | 2.96 | % | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 3.07 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 33 | %5 | | | | 81 | % | | | | 40 | % | | | | 89 | % | | | | 67 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $134 | | | | | $130 | | | | | $120 | | | | | $108 | | | | | $108 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class S and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
8 | Effective June 23, 2017, Class S shares were converted to Class I shares. |
9 | Commencement of operations was February 27, 2017. |
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.50 | | | | | $17.04 | | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $17.03 | | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $14.92 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.14 | 4 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.69 | | | | | 2.93 | | | | | 2.35 | | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | 2.30 | | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.67 | | | | | 3.03 | | | | | 2.60 | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 2.40 | | | | | 0.68 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $20.17 | | | | | $19.50 | | | | | $17.04 | | | | | $15.45 | | | | | $17.03 | | | | | $15.45 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,6 | | | | 3.45 | %7 | | | | 18.92 | % | | | | 16.96 | % | | | | (2.89 | )% | | | | 15.54 | % | | | | 4.59 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 1.06 | %9 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.08 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 1.14 | %9 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.25 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.21 | )%9 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 1.51 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.94 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %7 | | | | 156 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 75 | % | | | | 119 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $47,972 | | | | | $51,415 | | | | | $69,774 | | | | | $75,271 | | | | | $74,315 | | | | | $92,502 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.71 | | | | | $17.22 | | | | | $15.60 | | | | | $17.19 | | | | | $15.59 | | | | | $15.05 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.17 | 4 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.71 | | | | | 2.95 | | | | | 2.38 | | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | | 2.31 | | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 3.08 | | | | | 2.66 | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | 2.44 | | | | | 0.71 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $20.40 | | | | | $19.71 | | | | | $17.22 | | | | | $15.60 | | | | | $17.19 | | | | | $15.59 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,6 | | | | 3.55 | %7 | | | | 19.08 | % | | | | 17.17 | % | | | | (2.77 | )% | | | | 15.71 | % | | | | 4.79 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.91 | %9 | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 0.99 | %9 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.10 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.06 | )%9 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 1.66 | % | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 1.09 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %7 | | | | 156 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 75 | % | | | | 119 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $99,015 | | | | | $97,869 | | | | | $173,575 | | | | | $166,554 | | | | | $114,913 | | | | | $75,890 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class Z | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $19.71 | | | | | $17.21 | | | | | $15.60 | | | | | $17.19 | | | | | $15.58 | | | | | $15.05 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | | 0.00 | 5 | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.18 | 4 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 2.97 | | | | | 2.37 | | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | 2.32 | | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 3.11 | | | | | 2.67 | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | 2.47 | | | | | 0.72 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )5 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $20.40 | | | | | $19.71 | | | | | $17.21 | | | | | $15.60 | | | | | $17.19 | | | | | $15.58 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,6 | | | | 3.58 | %7 | | | | 19.28 | % | | | | 17.21 | % | | | | (2.68 | )% | | | | 15.90 | % | | | | 4.82 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | | 0.81 | %9 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.83 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets10 | | | | 0.89 | %9 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 1.00 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | | 0.04 | %9 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 1.76 | % | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 1.20 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %7 | | | | 156 | % | | | | 123 | % | | | | 80 | % | | | | 75 | % | | | | 119 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $3,693 | | | | | $3,733 | | | | | $8,358 | | | | | $8,429 | | | | | $7,060 | | | | | $5,796 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.12, $0.15, and $0.16 for Class N, Class I, and Class Z shares, respectively. |
5 | Less than $0.005 or $(0.005) per share. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, 0.01% for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, less than 0.01% and 0.01% for the fiscal years ended 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
10 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class N | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $29.97 | | | | | $26.09 | | | | | $21.03 | | | | | $28.04 | | | | | $24.57 | | | | | $21.80 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.06 | )4 | | | | 0.00 | 5,6 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 5.09 | | | | | 4.64 | | | | | 6.47 | | | | | (3.95 | ) | | | | 5.06 | | | | | 3.81 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 4.99 | | | | | 4.61 | | | | | 6.43 | | | | | (3.99 | ) | | | | 5.00 | | | | | 3.81 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | (3.02 | ) | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $34.96 | | | | | $29.97 | | | | | $26.09 | | | | | $21.03 | | | | | $28.04 | | | | | $24.57 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,7 | | | | 16.65 | %8 | | | | 17.73 | % | | | | 30.66 | % | | | | (14.08 | )% | | | | 20.32 | % | | | | 17.44 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 1.30 | %10,11 | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 1.28 | % | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 1.33 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | | 1.30 | %10,11 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.28 | % | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 1.42 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.60 | )%10 | | | | (0.14 | )% | | | | (0.15 | )% | | | | (0.13 | )% | | | | (0.21 | )% | | | | 0.01 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %8 | | | | 37 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 25 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 19 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $10,435 | | | | | $8,667 | | | | | $10,239 | | | | | $12,655 | | | | | $24,989 | | | | | $35,760 | |
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| | |
| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, |
Class I | | June 30, 2021 (unaudited) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 201713 | | 20161 |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $30.61 | | | | | $26.57 | | | | | $21.37 | | | | | $28.42 | | | | | $24.84 | | | | | $22.04 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.07 | 4 | | | | 0.10 | 5 |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 5.19 | | | | | 4.76 | | | | | 6.58 | | | | | (4.03 | ) | | | | 5.10 | | | | | 3.86 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 5.15 | | | | | 4.81 | | | | | 6.63 | | | | | (3.97 | ) | | | | 5.17 | | | | | 3.96 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | (3.02 | ) | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | — | | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | | (3.08 | ) | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | | (1.16 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $35.76 | | | | | $30.61 | | | | | $26.57 | | | | | $21.37 | | | | | $28.42 | | | | | $24.84 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3,7 | | | | 16.82 | %8 | | | | 18.16 | % | | | | 31.13 | % | | | | (13.83 | )% | | | | 20.79 | % | | | | 17.90 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.95 | %10,11 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.94 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | | 0.95 | %10,11 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.25 | )%10 | | | | 0.21 | % | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.43 | % |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %8 | | | | 37 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 25 | % | | | | 23 | % | | | | 19 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $542,267 | | | | | $470,373 | | | | | $331,703 | | | | | $311,252 | | | | | $403,309 | | | | | $367,972 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | period ended |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | December 31, |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | | | (unaudited | ) | | | | 2020 | | | | | 2019 | | | | | 2018 | | | | | 201714 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $30.61 | | | | | $26.57 | | | | | $21.37 | | | | | $28.42 | | | | | $26.13 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.14 | 4 |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 5.19 | | | | | 4.75 | | | | | 6.59 | | | | | (4.03 | ) | | | | 3.75 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | | 5.16 | | | | | 4.82 | | | | | 6.65 | | | | | (3.96 | ) | | | | 3.89 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | — | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | — | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | (3.02 | ) | | | | (1.53 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | — | | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | (3.09 | ) | | | | (1.60 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | $35.77 | | | | | $30.61 | | | | | $26.57 | | | | | $21.37 | | | | | $28.42 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return3,7 | | | | 16.86 | %8 | | | | 18.21 | % | | | | 31.13 | % | | | | (13.73 | )% | | | | 14.87 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets9 | | | | 0.90 | %10,11 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | %10 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | | 0.90 | %10,11 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.91 | %10 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | | (0.20 | )%10 | | | | 0.26 | % | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 0.56 | %10 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | 20 | %8 | | | | 37 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 25 | % | | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | | $129,908 | | | | | $125,848 | | | | | $110,020 | | | | | $85,009 | | | | | $108,047 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class S and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.12), $0.01, and $0.09 for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.06) and $0.04 for class N and Class I, respectively. |
6 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
7 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
9 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2020, 2019, less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2018 and period ended December 31, 2017. |
11 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to 0.01%. |
12 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
13 | Effective June 23, 2017, Class S shares were converted to Class I shares. |
14 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $16.04 | | | | $13.03 | | | | $9.99 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $10.35 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.00 | 4 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.01 | 5 |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.51 | | | | 3.02 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 0.94 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.49 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 0.95 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $18.53 | | | | $16.04 | | | | $13.03 | | | | $9.99 | | | | $11.15 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 15.52 | %7 | | | 23.10 | % | | | 30.64 | % | | | (8.25 | )% | | | 9.17 | %7 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.07 | %9,10 | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.10 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 1.07 | %9,10 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.71 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | (0.23 | )%9 | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 0.02 | % | | | (0.09 | )% | | | 0.12 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 9 | %7 | | | 29 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 38 | % |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $68,176 | | | | $224 | | | | $172 | | | | $89 | | | | $11 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 201612 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $16.06 | | | | $13.04 | | | | $9.99 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $9.80 | | | | $8.95 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | (0.00 | )4 | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | 5 | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.51 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 1.48 | | | | 0.89 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.51 | | | | 3.04 | | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 1.51 | | | | 0.86 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $18.57 | | | | $16.06 | | | | $13.04 | | | | $9.99 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $9.80 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 15.63 | %7 | | | 23.31 | % | | | 30.86 | % | | | (8.15 | )% | | | 15.44 | % | | | 9.55 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.87 | %9,10 | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 0.87 | %9,10 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 4.60 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | (0.03 | )%9 | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | (0.38 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 9 | %7 | | | 29 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 48 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $248,042 | | | | $165,840 | | | | $102,784 | | | | $54,376 | | | | $24,266 | | | | $2 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $16.07 | | | | $13.05 | | | | $10.00 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $10.35 | |
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Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.00 | 4 | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.03 | 5 |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.53 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 0.94 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 2.53 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 3.10 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | 0.97 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $18.60 | | | | $16.07 | | | | $13.05 | | | | $10.00 | | | | $11.15 | |
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Total Return3,6 | | | 15.74 | %7 | | | 23.37 | % | | | 30.94 | % | | | (7.98 | )% | | | 9.34 | %7 |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.82 | %9,10 | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.85 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 0.82 | %9,10 | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.46 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.02 | %9 | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.37 | %9 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 9 | %7 | | | 29 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 38 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $172,333 | | | | $104,705 | | | | $95,884 | | | | $65,375 | | | | $6,980 | |
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1 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Less than $0.005 or $(0.005) per share. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.01), $0.00, and $0.01 for Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
6 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2020, 2019, 2018, and less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2017. |
10 | Such ratio includes recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods amounting to less than 0.01%. |
11 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
12 | Effective October 1, 2016, Institutional Class was renamed Class I. |
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 20171 | | | 20162 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $26.71 | | | | $37.16 | | | | $30.93 | | | | $43.98 | | | | $43.30 | | | | $35.71 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)3,4 | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 6.01 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 8.79 | | | | (8.40 | ) | | | 3.73 | | | | 7.61 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 6.05 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 8.86 | | | | (8.41 | ) | | | 3.65 | | | | 7.60 | |
| | | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (11.45 | ) | | | (2.54 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (11.53 | ) | | | (2.63 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $32.76 | | | | $26.71 | | | | $37.16 | | | | $30.93 | | | | $43.98 | | | | $43.30 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return4,5 | | | 22.73 | %6 | | | 3.29 | % | | | 28.64 | % | | | (19.00 | )% | | | 8.39 | % | | | 21.31 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 1.13 | %8 | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 1.17 | %8 | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.42 | % |
| | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets4 | | | 0.27 | %8 | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | (0.03 | )% | | | (0.18 | )% | | | (0.03 | )% |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 7 | %6 | | | 115 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 34 | % |
| | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $221,406 | | | | $243,655 | | | | $359,550 | | | | $425,540 | | | | $923,139 | | | | $1,502,587 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 201710 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $26.79 | | | | $37.23 | | | | $31.05 | | | | $44.06 | | | | $43.64 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 6.01 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 8.83 | | | | (8.43 | ) | | | 3.37 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 8.96 | | | | (8.37 | ) | | | 3.39 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (11.45 | ) | | | (2.54 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (11.60 | ) | | | (2.78 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $32.88 | | | | $26.79 | | | | $37.23 | | | | $31.05 | | | | $44.06 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return4,5 | | | 22.81 | %6 | | | 3.50 | % | | | 28.86 | % | | | (18.88 | )% | | | 7.73 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 0.93 | %8 | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.13 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 0.97 | %8 | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.15 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 0.47 | %8 | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.06 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 7 | %6 | | | 115 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $83,580 | | | | $83,003 | | | | $122,323 | | | | $306,757 | | | | $362,723 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | For the fiscal | |
| | For the six | | | | | | | | | | | period ended | |
| | months ended | | For the fiscal years ended December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Z | | (unaudited) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 201710 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $26.72 | | | | $37.16 | | | | $31.10 | | | | $44.08 | | | | $43.64 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 6.01 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 8.84 | | | | (8.44 | ) | | | 3.33 | |
| | | | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 9.00 | | | | (8.34 | ) | | | 3.41 | |
| | | | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (11.45 | ) | | | (2.54 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (11.62 | ) | | | (2.94 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $32.81 | | | | $26.72 | | | | $37.16 | | | | $31.10 | | | | $44.08 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return4,5 | | | 22.83 | %6 | | | 3.57 | % | | | 28.94 | % | | | (18.80 | )% | | | 7.78 | %6 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7 | | | 0.88 | %8 | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.98 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 0.92 | %8 | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.00 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 0.52 | %8 | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.21 | %8 |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 7 | %6 | | | 115 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | | $3,949 | | | | $10,481 | | | | $11,815 | | | | $16,969 | | | | $9,929 | |
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1 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund’s shares were reclassified and redesignated to Class S. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
7 | Includes Reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. |
9 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
10 | Commencement of operations was on February 27, 2017. |
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| | Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021 |
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds, AMG Funds II and AMG Funds III (the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies, organized as Massachusetts business trusts, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds: AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond”), AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund (“Municipal Enhanced”), AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund (“Small Cap Core”), AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund (“Small/Mid Cap”), AMG GW&K Small Cap Value (“Small Cap Value”), AMG Funds II: AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund (“Global Allocation”), and AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund (“Enhanced Core Bond ESG”) and AMG Funds III: AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (“ESG Bond”) (formerly AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund), and AMG GW&K High Income Fund (“High Income”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.
Each Fund offers different classes of shares. All Funds offer Class N shares and Class I shares; and all Funds except for ESG Bond, High Income and Muni Bond offer Class Z shares. High Income Class I shares commenced operations on March 15, 2021. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
On March 17-18, 2021, the Board of Trustees of AMG Funds III approved GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) as the subadviser to ESG Bond on an interim basis to replace Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis”) effective March 19, 2021, which was subsequently approved by the shareholders of ESG Bond on June 11, 2021. In conjunction with the subadviser change, ESG Bond seeks to achieve it’s investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. In conjunction with the respective changes in investment strategy for ESG Bond, the Fund sold substantially all open positions around the date of the subadviser change that increased the Fund’s portfolio turnover. Also, during the transition of ESG Bond, the Fund invested in futures contracts to manage exposure to security markets. ESG Bond also declared a special capital gain distribution on March 29, 2021.
On March 17-18, 2021, the Board of Trustees of AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund II (“Small Cap Value II”), a series of AMG Funds IV, approved the reorganization of Small Cap Value II with and into Small Cap Value (the “Reorganization”). Pursuant to the Reorganization, the assets and liabilities of Small Cap Value II will be exchanged for shares of Small Cap Value, and shareholders of Small Cap Value II will become shareholders of Small Cap Value.
Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.
Certain instruments held by a Fund may pay an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is the offered rate for short-term loans between certain major international banks. LIBOR is expected to be phased out by the end of 2021. While the effect of the phase out cannot yet be determined, it may result in, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments based on LIBOR and changes in the value of some LIBOR-based
investments or the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based investments. These effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. There also remains uncertainty and risk regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. All of the aforementioned may adversely affect a Fund’s performance or net asset value.
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “mean price”). Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies. Investments in certain mortgage-backed and stripped mortgage-backed securities, preferred stocks, convertible securities, derivatives and other debt securities not traded on an organized securities market are valued on the basis of valuations provided by dealers or by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in such securities and various relationships between such securities and yield to maturity in determining value.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
Futures contracts for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the settlement price as of the close of the futures exchange.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value,
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pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Funds that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Upon notification from issuers, distributions received from a real estate investment trust (REIT) may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.
Small Cap Core, Small/Mid Cap and Small Cap Value had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Fund’s overall expense ratio. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the impact on the expenses and expense ratios were as follows: Small Cap Core $25,984 or less than 0.01%, Small/Mid Cap $16,586 or less than 0.01% and Small Cap Value $56,464 or 0.02%.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from net investment income, if any, will normally be declared and paid monthly by ESG Bond, Enhanced Core Bond ESG, High Income, which commenced monthly distributions on March 29, 2021, Municipal Bond and Municipal Enhanced; quarterly by Global Allocation; and annually by Small Cap Core, Small/Mid Cap and Small Cap Value. Fund distributions resulting from realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the
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ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to the equalization utilized and prior year true-up on REITs. Temporary differences are primarily due to the deferral of qualified late year losses, wash sales loss deferrals, capital loss carryovers, convertible bonds and contingent payment debt instrument adjustments and market-to-market of foreign currency.
At June 30, 2021, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation | |
| | | | |
ESG Bond | | | $926,580,870 | | | | $24,771,680 | | | | $(5,398,208 | ) | | | $19,373,472 | |
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Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 51,650,053 | | | | 1,632,433 | | | | (189,778 | ) | | | 1,442,655 | |
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High Income | | | 21,615,498 | | | | 286,065 | | | | (24,571 | ) | | | 261,494 | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bond | | | 1,301,236,253 | | | | 68,122,865 | | | | (689,579 | ) | | | 67,433,286 | |
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Municipal Enhanced | | | 331,275,855 | | | | 31,105,829 | | | | (40,958 | ) | | | 31,064,871 | |
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Global Allocation | | | 110,734,219 | | | | 41,987,175 | | | | (2,102,758 | ) | | | 39,884,417 | |
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Small Cap Core | | | 432,335,543 | | | | 237,899,472 | | | | (3,321,900 | ) | | | 234,577,572 | |
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Small/Mid Cap | | | 333,388,974 | | | | 133,080,071 | | | | (1,731,747 | ) | | | 131,348,324 | |
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Small Cap Value | | | 236,106,128 | | | | 64,502,554 | | | | (1,503,962 | ) | | | 62,998,592 | |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of December 31, 2020, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.
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| | Capital Loss Carryover Amounts | | | | |
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Fund | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
| | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | $1,167,553 | | | | $2,260,252 | | | | $3,427,805 | |
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Global Allocation | | | 1,215,727 | | | | – | | | | 1,215,727 | |
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Small/Mid Cap* | | | – | | | | 646,338 | | | | 646,338 | |
*Amounts may be limited due to sections 381-384 of the Internal Revenue Code, related to limitations on carryforwards and certain built-in losses following an ownership change or corporate acquisition.
As of December 31, 2020, ESG Bond, High Income, Municipal Bond, Municipal Enhanced, Small Cap Core and Small Cap Value had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers from securities transactions for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the year ending December 31, 2021, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, for an unlimited time period.
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g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | ESG Bond | | | Enhanced Core Bond ESG | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 937,856 | | | | $24,875,278 | | | | 2,974,694 | | | | $80,948,805 | | | | 204,718 | | | | $2,194,754 | | | | 325,128 | | | | $3,475,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,524,093 | | | | 38,725,071 | | | | 712,467 | | | | 19,290,277 | | | | 9,315 | | | | 99,554 | | | | 20,814 | | | | 219,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (3,533,011) | | | | (92,355,097) | | | | (6,734,473) | | | | (180,090,308) | | | | (129,758) | | | | (1,386,819) | | | | (352,412) | | | | (3,703,576) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,071,062) | | | | $(28,754,748) | | | | (3,047,312) | | | | $(79,851,226) | | | | 84,275 | | | | $907,489 | | | | (6,470) | | | | $(8,961) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 2,258,532 | | | | $60,004,450 | | | | 5,277,165 | | | | $142,427,000 | | | | 890,536 | | | | $9,545,711 | | | | 1,930,056 | | | | $20,740,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,530,746 | | | | 38,906,646 | | | | 741,223 | | | | 20,066,494 | | | | 18,653 | | | | 200,208 | | | | 28,452 | | | | 303,557 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (5,401,800) | | | | (140,617,555) | | | | (8,884,854) | | | | (237,615,746) | | | | (954,990) | | | | (10,230,898) | | | | (250,872) | | | | (2,616,750) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,612,522) | | | | $(41,706,459) | | | | (2,866,466) | | | | $(75,122,252) | | | | (45,801) | | | | $(484,979) | | | | 1,707,636 | | | | $18,427,679 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 84,494 | | | | $908,900 | | | | 325,068 | | | | $3,463,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8,681 | | | | 93,097 | | | | 20,445 | | | | 216,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (109,346) | | | | (1,172,322) | | | | (278,702) | | | | (2,935,192) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (16,171) | | | | $(170,325) | | | | 66,811 | | | | $744,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income | | | Municipal Bond | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 92,436 | | | | $2,070,292 | | | | 122,058 | | | | $2,754,401 | | | | 349,045 | | | | $4,326,667 | | | | 841,918 | | | | $10,312,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,386 | | | | 76,266 | | | | 36,046 | | | | 798,071 | | | | 7,003 | | | | 86,727 | | | | 22,319 | | | | 274,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (142,054) | | | | (3,185,164) | | | | (142,591) | | | | (3,100,201) | | | | (419,041) | | | | (5,198,727) | | | | (950,262) | | | | (11,578,005) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (46,232) | | | | $(1,038,606) | | | | 15,513 | | | | $452,271 | | | | (62,993) | | | | $(785,333) | | | | (86,025) | | | | $(990,827) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 466,936 | | | | $10,454,632 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18,658,726 | | | | $232,816,480 | | | | 50,063,425 | | | | $614,578,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,093 | | | | 92,123 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 565,528 | | | | 7,043,372 | | | | 1,402,065 | | | | 17,349,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (6,490) | | | | (146,203) | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (16,884,003) | | | | (210,660,484) | | | | (31,883,833) | | | | (389,584,617) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 464,539 | | | | $10,400,552 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,340,251 | | | | $29,199,368 | | | | 19,581,657 | | | | $242,343,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Municipal Enhanced | | | Global Allocation | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,213,180 | | | | $13,005,776 | | | | 1,891,900 | | | | $19,211,900 | | | | 187,100 | | | | $3,732,574 | | | | 359,114 | | | | $6,076,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,093 | | | | 66,034 | | | | 17,895 | | | | 186,782 | | | | 234 | | | | 4,512 | | | | 114,659 | | | | 1,674,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (423,812) | | | | (4,584,615) | | | | (1,989,572) | | | | (20,374,161) | | | | (445,643) | | | | (8,841,218) | | | | (1,932,600) | | | | (31,474,792) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 795,461 | | | | $8,487,195 | | | | (79,777) | | | | $(975,479) | | | | (258,309) | | | | $(5,104,132) | | | | (1,458,827) | | | | $(23,724,628) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 5,688,224 | | | | $59,643,464 | | | | 11,477,762 | | | | $114,640,533 | | | | 296,317 | | | | $5,841,328 | | | | 2,038,932 | | | | $33,784,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 188,430 | | | | 1,974,703 | | | | 570,856 | | | | 5,821,974 | | | | 596 | | | | 11,615 | | | | 112,082 | | | | 1,651,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (2,734,462) | | | | (28,684,545) | | | | (7,868,907) | | | | (78,826,067) | | | | (407,464) | | | | (8,200,045) | | | | (7,267,874) | | | | (114,947,733) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,142,192 | | | | $32,933,622 | | | | 4,179,711 | | | | $41,636,440 | | | | (110,551) | | | | $(2,347,102) | | | | (5,116,860) | | | | $(79,512,287) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | – | | | | – | | | | 146 | | | | $1,500 | | | | 8,565 | | | | $170,054 | | | | 85,028 | | | | $1,346,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 146 | | | | $1,520 | | | | 455 | | | | 4,635 | | | | 139 | | | | 2,727 | | | | 14,496 | | | | 214,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (17,037) | | | | (346,289) | | | | (395,703) | | | | (6,255,591) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 146 | | | | $1,520 | | | | 601 | | | | $6,135 | | | | (8,333) | | | | $(173,508) | | | | (296,179) | | | | $(4,694,969) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Core | | | Small/Mid Cap | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 40,343 | | | | $1,359,845 | | | | 81,195 | | | | $1,849,925 | | | | 16,835 | | | | $13,241,252 | | | | 727 | | | | $10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,028 | | | | 206,122 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares issued in connection with merger2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,848,331 | | | | 66,278,653 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (30,981) | | | | (1,041,445) | | | | (191,533) | | | | (4,505,002) | | | | (199,953) | | | | (3,623,909) | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 9,362 | | | | $318,400 | | | | (103,310) | | | | $(2,448,955) | | | | 3,665,213 | | | | $75,895,996 | | | | 727 | | | | $10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,716,720 | | | | $58,438,950 | | | | 6,647,636 | | | | $153,200,697 | | | | 2,816,671 | | | | $59,771,539 | | | | 4,771,671 | | | | $58,055,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 348,162 | | | | 10,423,972 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11,292 | | | | 178,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares issued in connection with merger2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 792,895 | | | | 13,678,626 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (1,919,362) | | | | (66,071,433) | | | | (4,112,470) | | | | (96,834,817) | | | | (582,606) | | | | (10,474,387) | | | | (2,334,832) | | | | (26,093,366) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (202,642) | | | | $(7,632,483) | | | | 2,883,328 | | | | $66,789,852 | | | | 3,026,960 | | | | $62,975,778 | | | | 2,448,131 | | | | $32,140,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Core | | | Small/Mid Cap | |
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,716,007 | | | | $60,892,794 | | | | 222,490 | | | | $5,627,757 | | | | 2,611,799 | | | | $33,770,672 | | | | 740,790 | | | | $9,664,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 104,205 | | | | 3,120,958 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11,828 | | | | 187,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares issued in connection with merger2 | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 780,901 | | | | 13,486,545 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (2,195,722) | | | | (77,955,942) | | | | (356,478) | | | | (8,924,122) | | | | (639,402) | | | | (37,227,449) | | | | (1,583,660) | | | | (19,896,793) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (479,715) | | | | $(17,063,148) | | | | (29,783) | | | | $(175,407) | | | | 2,753,298 | | | | $10,029,768 | | | | (831,042) | | | | $(10,045,478) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Value | |
| | |
| | June 30, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 427,514 | | | | $13,251,941 | | | | 874,807 | | | | $25,658,252 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,953,511 | | | | 77,884,081 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (2,790,395) | | | | (88,135,664) | | | | (4,383,180) | | | | (125,831,759) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net decrease | | | (2,362,881) | | | | $(74,883,723) | | | | (554,862) | | | | $(22,289,426) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 220,880 | | | | $6,951,656 | | | | 669,037 | | | | $19,414,296 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,212,187 | | | | 32,050,234 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (777,918) | | | | (24,048,834) | | | | (2,068,313) | | | | (58,336,031) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net decrease | | | (557,038) | | | | $(17,097,178) | | | | (187,089) | | | | $(6,871,501) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 20,284 | | | | $620,894 | | | | 34,276 | | | | $1,038,772 | |
| | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 120,519 | | | | 3,178,096 | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (292,143) | | | | (8,826,211) | | | | (80,517) | | | | (2,507,706) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (271,859) | | | | $(8,205,317) | | | | 74,278 | | | | $1,709,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Commencement of operations was March 15, 2021 for Class I of High Income. |
2 | See Note 12 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
At June 30, 2021, certain unaffiliated shareholders of record, individually or collectively held greater than 10% of the net assets of the Funds as follows: Small/Mid Cap - one owns 16% and Small Cap Value- one owns 12%. Transactions by these shareholders may have a material impact on the Fund.
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h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At June 30, 2021, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for ESG Bond, Enhanced Core Bond ESG, High Income, Global Allocation, and Small Cap Value were $26,441,895, $1,621,125, $2,570,984, $1,202,439, and $18,254, respectively.
i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.
The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
j. DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS AND WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES
The Funds (except Small Cap Value) may enter into securities transactions on a delayed delivery or when issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked to market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in each Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trusts have entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by GW&K Investment Management, LLC, (“GW&K”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in GW&K. Prior to March 19, 2021, ESG Bond’s investment portfolio was managed by Loomis.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rates of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:
| | | | |
| |
ESG Bond | | | 0.23%1 | |
| |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 0.30% | |
| |
High Income | | | 0.39%2 | |
| |
Municipal Bond | | | | |
| |
on first $25 million | | | 0.35% | |
| |
on next $25 million | | | 0.30% | |
| |
on next $50 million | | | 0.25% | |
| |
on balance over $100 million | | | 0.20% | |
| |
Municipal Enhanced | | | 0.45% | |
| |
Global Allocation | | | 0.60% | |
| |
Small Cap Core | | | 0.70% | |
| |
Small/Mid Cap | | | 0.62%3 | |
| |
Small Cap Value | | | 0.70%4 | |
1 | Prior to June 12, 2021, the annual rate for the investment management fees for ESG Bond was 0.26% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
2 | Prior to December 4, 2020, the annual rate for the investment management fees for High Income was 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
3 | Prior to October 8, 2020, the annual rate for the investment management fees for Small Mid/Cap was 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
4 | Prior to December 4, 2020, the annual rate for the investment management fees for Small Cap Value was 0.73% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2023 for ESG Bond and through at least May 1, 2022 for Enhanced Core Bond ESG, High Income, Municipal Bond, Municipal Enhanced, Global Allocation, Small Cap Core, Small/Mid Cap, and Small Cap Value, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of ESG Bond, Enhanced Core Bond ESG,
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High Income, Municipal Bond, Municipal Enhanced, Global Allocation, Small Cap Core, Small/Mid Cap and Small Cap Value to the annual rate of 0.43%, 0.48%. 0.59%, 0.34%, 0.59%, 0.81%, 0.90%, 0.82% and 0.90%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 12, 2021, ESG Bond expense limitation was 0.46%; prior to December 4, 2020, the expense limitation was 0.89% for High Income and 0.92% for Small Cap Value; and prior to October 8, 2020, the expense limitation was 0.85% for Small/Mid Cap.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.
At June 30, 2021, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiration | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | ESG Bond | | | Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | High Income | |
| | | |
Less than 1 year | | | – | | | | $126,356 | | | | $90,878 | |
| | | |
1-2 years | | | $82,377 | | | | 149,252 | | | | 85,568 | |
| | | |
2-3 years | | | 42,559 | | | | 122,318 | | | | 77,004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $124,936 | | | | $397,926 | | | | $253,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Expiration | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Municipal Bond | | | Municipal Enhanced | | | Global Allocation | |
| | | |
Less than 1 year | | | $605,846 | | | | $186,388 | | | | $165,084 | |
| | | |
1-2 years | | | 668,704 | | | | 233,459 | | | | 226,789 | |
| | | |
2-3 years | | | 702,072 | | | | 239,668 | | | | 152,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $1,976,622 | | | | $659,515 | | | | $544,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Expiration | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Small Cap Core | | | Small/Mid Cap | | | Small Cap Value | |
| | | |
Less than 1 year | | | – | | | | $61,392 | | | | $145,265 | |
| | | |
1-2 years | | | $25,233 | | | | 65,954 | | | | 158,806 | |
| | | |
2-3 years | | | 13,889 | | | | 21,000 | | | | 111,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $39,122 | | | | $148,346 | | | | $415,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio
management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
The Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund, except ESG Bond, High Income and Small Cap Value, may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s, except ESG Bond, High Income and Small Cap Value, average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. The portion of payments made under the plan by Class N shares of each Fund, except ESG Bond, High Income and Small Cap Value, for shareholder servicing may not exceed an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of each Fund’s shares of that class owned by clients of such broker, dealer or financial intermediary.
For each of Class N and Class I shares of ESG Bond, High Income, Municipal Bond, Municipal Enhanced, Small Cap Core, and Small Cap Value, and for Enhanced Core Bond ESG’s, Global Allocation’s and Small/Mid Cap’s Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Maximum Annual | | | Actual |
| | Amount | | | Amount |
Fund | | Approved | | | Incurred |
| | |
ESG Bond | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.04% | |
| | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.10% | | | | 0.06% | |
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| | Maximum Annual | | | Actual |
| | Amount | | | Amount |
Fund | | Approved | | | Incurred |
| | |
High Income | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.02% | |
| | |
Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.12% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.05% | |
| | |
Municipal Enhanced | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.15% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.05% | |
| | |
Global Allocation | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.10% | | | | 0.10% | |
| | |
Small Cap Core | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.15% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.05% | |
| | |
Small/Mid Cap | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.05% | |
| | |
Small Cap Value | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class N | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
| | |
Class I | | | 0.05% | | | | 0.05% | |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Funds to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and miscellaneous expense, respectively. At June 30, 2021, Small Cap Value had interfund loans outstanding for $35,217,070.
The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average | | | Number | | Interest | | Average |
Fund | | Lent | | | of Days | | Earned | | Interest Rate |
| | | | |
ESG Bond | | | $5,307,698 | | | | 2 | | | | $273 | | | | 0.940% | |
| | | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 1,817,858 | | | | 5 | | | | 227 | | | | 0.910% | |
| | | | |
Municipal Bond | | | 2,427,372 | | | | 12 | | | | 728 | | | | 0.912% | |
| | | | |
Municipal Enhanced | | | 2,120,374 | | | | 4 | | | | 212 | | | | 0.913% | |
| | | | |
Small/Mid Cap | | | 1,557,880 | | | | 4 | | | | 154 | | | | 0.903% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average | | | Number | | Interest | | Average |
Fund | | Borrowed | | | of Days | | Paid | | Interest Rate |
| | | | |
ESG Bond | | | $1,241,666 | | | | 7 | | | | $216 | | | | 0.910% | |
| | | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 2,212,964 | | | | 2 | | | | 111 | | | | 0.910% | |
| | | | |
Small Cap Core | | | 45,574,951 | | | | 2 | | | | 2,282 | | | | 0.914% | |
| | | | |
Small Cap Value | | | 15,277,488 | | | | 3 | | | | 1,185 | | | | 0.944% | |
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Long Term Securities | |
| | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales |
| | |
ESG Bond | | | $877,762,994 | | | | $1,121,184,216 | |
| | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 18,801,887 | | | | 21,262,804 | |
| | |
High Income | | | 21,290,046 | | | | 11,893,008 | |
| | |
Municipal Bond | | | 192,260,141 | | | | 106,299,473 | |
| | |
Municipal Enhanced | | | 145,002,444 | | | | 112,631,979 | |
| | |
Global Allocation | | | 25,817,705 | | | | 28,220,268 | |
| | |
Small Cap Core | | | 126,686,325 | | | | 158,029,006 | |
| | |
Small/Mid Cap | | | 88,550,914 | | | | 34,821,133 | |
| | |
Small Cap Value | | | 23,170,231 | | | | 127,681,382 | |
Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. Government Obligations | |
| | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales |
| | |
ESG Bond | | | $601,067,828 | | | | $414,611,529 | |
| | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 9,893,839 | | | | 8,492,871 | |
| | |
Global Allocation | | | 3,504,599 | | | | 5,856,773 | |
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates.
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Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM that cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.
The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at June 30, 2021, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | | Securities Collateral Received | | Total Collateral Received |
| | | | |
ESG Bond | | | $27,730,546 | | | | $26,441,895 | | | | $2,167,365 | | | | $28,609,260 | |
| | | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | 2,100,622 | | | | 1,621,125 | | | | 545,733 | | | | 2,166,858 | |
| | | | |
High Income | | | 2,980,290 | | | | 2,570,984 | | | | 516,734 | | | | 3,087,718 | |
| | | | |
Global Allocation | | | 8,649,389 | | | | 1,202,439 | | | | 7,683,745 | | | | 8,886,184 | |
| | | | |
Small Cap Core | | | 78,813,409 | | | | – | | | | 81,693,352 | | | | 81,693,352 | |
| | | | |
Small/Mid Cap | | | 24,555,840 | | | | – | | | | 24,951,767 | | | | 24,951,767 | |
| | | | |
Small Cap Value | | | 41,958,550 | | | | 18,254 | | | | 45,500,578 | | | | 45,518,832 | |
Additionally, Small Cap Value sold securities for $2,783,221, which were still out on loan as of June 30, 2021.
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at June 30, 2021:
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Fund | | Collateral Type | | Coupon Range | | Maturity Date Range |
| | | |
ESG Bond | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.125%-3.875% | | 08/15/21-02/15/51 |
| | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-4.500% | | 07/13/21-02/15/51 |
| | | |
High Income | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.125%-3.875% | | 08/15/21-02/15/51 |
| | | |
Global Allocation | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-7.500% | | 07/15/21-02/15/51 |
| | | |
Small Cap Core | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-7.500% | | 07/13/21-02/15/51 |
| | | |
Small/Mid Cap | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 0.000%-7.500% | | 07/13/21-11/15/50 |
| | | |
Small Cap Value | | U.S. Treasury Obligation | | 0.000%-6.875% | | 07/13/21-02/15/51 |
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Certain Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. A Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. A Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.
7. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH YIELD SECURITIES
Investing in high yield securities involves greater risks and considerations not typically associated with U.S. Government and other high quality/investment grade securities. High yield securities are generally below investment grade securities and do not have an established retail secondary market. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the issuer’s ability to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations and could cause the securities to become less liquid.
8. FORWARD COMMITMENTS
Certain transactions, such as futures and forward transactions, or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on a Fund’s net asset value as if a Fund had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. However, if a Fund enters into such a transaction, a Fund will establish a segregated account with its custodian in which it will maintain cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities equal in value to its obligations in respect to such transaction. Securities and other assets held in the segregated account may not be sold while the transaction is outstanding, unless other suitable assets are substituted.
9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosures contain information on how and why ESG Bond used derivative instruments, the credit risk and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of
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derivative contract, are included in a table at the end of ESG Bond’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. During the transitions for ESG Bond, the transition manager used futures contracts to realign the Fund’s portfolio. The average of financial instruments outstanding were as follows:
| | | | |
| | ESG Bond | |
| |
Financial Futures Contracts | | | | |
| |
Average number of contracts purchased | | | 16 | |
| |
Average number of contracts sold | | | 18 | |
| |
Average notional value of contracts purchased | | | $2,345,135 | |
| |
Average notional value of contracts sold | | | $2,671,583 | |
10. FUTURES CONTRACTS
During the transition of the portfolio for ESG Bond, the transition manager purchased futures contracts to achieve desired levels of investment. There are certain risks associated with futures contracts. Prices may not move as expected
or the Fund may not be able to close out the contract when it desires to do so, resulting in losses.
On entering into a futures contract, either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin) must be deposited with the futures broker. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received each day.
Variation margin on future contracts is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the futures contract is closed or expired. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for variation margin or Payable for variation margin, and in the Statement of Operations as Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as Net realized gain or loss on futures contracts.
At June 30, 2021, there were no open futures contracts.
11. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements and derivatives, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.
The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of June 30, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the | | | | |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Offset Amount | | Net Asset Balance | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount |
| | | | | |
ESG Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Bethesda Securities LLC | | | $1,424,332 | | | | – | | | | $1,424,332 | | | | $1,424,332 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | | 6,280,000 | | | | – | | | | 6,280,000 | | | | 6,280,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Citadel Securities LLC | | | 4,020,899 | | | | – | | | | 4,020,899 | | | | 4,020,899 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
JVB Financial Group LLC | | | 2,331,568 | | | | – | | | | 2,331,568 | | | | 2,331,568 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Mirae Asset Securities USA, Inc. | | | 2,962,254 | | | | – | | | | 2,962,254 | | | | 2,962,254 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 2,882,530 | | | | – | | | | 2,882,530 | | | | 2,882,530 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board | | | 4,620,735 | | | | – | | | | 4,620,735 | | | | 4,620,735 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
StoneX Financial, Inc. | | | 1,919,577 | | | | – | | | | 1,919,577 | | | | 1,919,577 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total | | | $26,441,895 | | | | – | | | | $26,441,895 | | | | $26,441,895 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Enhanced Core Bond ESG | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America | | | $621,125 | | | | – | | | | $621,125 | | | | $621,125 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total | | | $1,621,125 | | | | – | | | | $1,621,125 | | | | $1,621,125 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the | | | | |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | | | | | | | |
| | Assets Presented in | | | | Net | | | | |
| | the Statement of | | Offset | | Asset | | Collateral | | Net |
Fund | | Assets and Liabilities | | Amount | | Balance | | Received | | Amount |
| | | | | |
High Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | $570,984 | | | | – | | | | $570,984 | | | | $570,984 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total | | | $2,570,984 | | | | – | | | | $2,570,984 | | | | $2,570,984 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Global Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | $202,439 | | | | – | | | | $202,439 | | | | $202,439 | | | | – | |
| | | | | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total | | | $1,202,439 | | | | – | | | | $1,202,439 | | | | $1,202,439 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Small Cap Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
TD Securities LLC | | | $18,254 | | | | – | | | | $18,254 | | | | $18,254 | | | | – | |
12. FUND MERGER
On March 8, 2021, Small/Mid Cap acquired all the net assets of AMG GW&K Mid Cap Fund (“Mid Cap”) based on the respective valuations as of the close of business on March 5, 2021, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the Board of Mid Cap on October 8, 2021.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 2,667,192 Class N shares of Mid Cap at a net asset value of $17.22 per share for 3,848,331 Class N shares of Small/Mid Cap; 519,987 Class I shares of Mid Cap at a net asset value of $17.25 per share for 792,895 Class I shares of Small/Mid Cap; and 474,356 Class Z shares of Mid Cap at a net asset value of $17.27 per share for 780,901 Class Z shares of Small/Mid Cap.
The net assets of Small/Mid Cap and Mid Cap immediately before the acquisition were $311,921,415 and $93,443,824 respectively, including unrealized appreciation of $16,703,006 for Mid Cap. Immediately after the acquisition, the combined net assets of Small/Mid Cap amounted to $405,365,238. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Small/Mid Cap were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Mid Cap was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Small/Mid Cap’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
Assuming this reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2021, Small/Mid Cap’s results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 would have been as follows:
| | | | | |
| |
Net Investment Income | | | | $134,014 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | 77,532,198 | |
| |
Net Increase to Net Assets from Operations | | | | $77,666,212 | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings to the Fund that have been included in its statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements, except for on August 9, 2021, Small Cap Value acquired all the net assets of Small Cap Value II based on the respective valuations as of the close of business on August 6, 2021, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the Board of Small Cap Value II on March 17-18, 2021.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 399,433 Class N shares of Small Cap Value II at a net asset value of $29.52 per share for 186,108 Class N shares of Small Cap Value; 3,846,984 Class I shares of Small Cap Value II at a net asset value of $29.60 per share for 1,824,176 Class I shares of Small Cap Value; and 1,924,341 Class Z shares of Small Cap Value II at a net asset value of $29.52 per share for 914,333 Class Z shares of Small Cap Value.
The net assets of Small Cap Value and Small Cap Value II immediately before the acquisition were $299,058,407 and $86,478,858 respectively, including unrealized appreciation of $7,179,547 for Small Cap Value II. Immediately after the acquisition, the combined net assets of Small Cap Value amounted to $385,537,265. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Small Cap Value were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Small Cap Value II was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Small Cap Value’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
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PROXY VOTE
A special meeting of the shareholders of AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (the “Fund”) was held on June 11, 2021, to vote on proposals including to approve a new subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) with respect to the Fund. The proposals and results of the votes are summarized below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | | |
Proposal 1 | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Uninstructed |
| | | | |
Approval of a new subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and GW&K with respect to the Fund. | | 17,508,953 | | 807,301 | | 1,879,881 | | 555,343 |
| | | | |
% of Shares Present | | 84.37% | | 3.89% | | 9.06% | | 2.68% |
| | | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 43.10% | | 1.99% | | 4.63% | | 1.36% |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | | |
Proposal 2 | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Uninstructed |
| | | | |
Approval of a modified manager-of-managers structure for the Fund that would permit the Investment Manager to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements with unaffiliated and affiliated subadvisers without obtaining shareholder approval and would also permit the Fund to disclose fees paid to subadvisers on an aggregate, rather than individual, basis. | | 16,662,130 | | 1,553,105 | | 1,980,900 | | 555,343 |
| | | | |
% of Shares Present | | 80.29% | | 7.48% | | 9.55% | | 2.68% |
| | | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 41.01% | | 3.82% | | 4.88% | | 1.37% |
| | | | | |
Fund Totals: | | Shares |
| |
Record Total | | 40,625,208 |
| |
Shares Voted | | 20,751,478 |
| |
Percent Present | | 51.08% |
A special meeting of the shareholders of AMG GW&K High Income Fund (the “Fund”) was held on February 25, 2021, to vote on proposals including to approve a new subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) with respect to the Fund. The proposals and results of the votes are summarized below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | |
Proposal 1 | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
| | | |
Approval of a new subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and GW&K with respect to the Fund. | | 190,732 | | 24,164 | | 22,316 |
| | | |
% of Shares Present | | 80.40% | | 10.19% | | 9.41% |
| | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 40.75% | | 5.16% | | 4.77% |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | |
Proposal 2 | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
| | | |
Approval of a modified manager-of-managers structure for the Fund that would permit the Investment Manager to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements with unaffiliated and affiliated subadvisers without obtaining shareholder approval and would also permit the Fund to disclose fees paid to subadvisers on an aggregate, rather than individual, basis. | | 160,306 | | 55,297 | | 21,609 |
| | | |
% of Shares Present | | 67.58% | | 23.31% | | 9.11% |
| | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 34.25% | | 11.81% | | 4.62% |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | |
Proposal 3 | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
| | | |
Amending the Fund’s “fundamental” investment restriction with respect to concentrating investments in a particular industry. | | 167,842 | | 48,232 | | 21,138 |
| | | |
% of Shares Present | | 70.76% | | 20.33% | | 8.91% |
| | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 35.86% | | 10.30% | | 4.52% |
| | | | | |
Fund Totals: | | Shares |
| |
Record Total | | 468,032 |
| |
Shares Voted | | 237,212 |
| |
Percent Present | | 50.68% |
A special meeting of the shareholders of AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) was held on April 8, 2021, to vote on proposals including to approve a new subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) with respect to the Fund. The proposals and results of the votes are summarized below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | |
Proposal 1 | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
| | | |
Approval of a new subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and GW&K with respect to the Fund | | 5,121,031 | | 1,169,677 | | 352,535 |
| | | |
% of Shares Present | | 77.08% | | 17.61% | | 5.31% |
| | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 38.69% | | 8.84% | | 2.66% |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | |
Proposal 2 | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
| | | |
Approval of a manager-of-managers structure for the Fund that would permit the Investment Manager to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements with unaffiliated and affiliated subadvisers without obtaining shareholder approval and would also permit the Fund to disclose fees paid to subadvisers on an aggregate, rather than individual, basis. | | 4,669,503 | | 1,397,021 | | 576,719 |
| | | |
% of Shares Present | | 70.29% | | 21.03% | | 8.68% |
| | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 35.28% | | 10.55% | | 4.36% |
| | | | | |
Fund Totals: | | Shares |
| |
Record Total | | 13,236,113 |
| |
Shares Voted | | 6,643,243 |
| |
Percent Present | | 50.19% |
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A special meeting of the shareholders of AMG GW&K Mid Cap Fund (the “Mid Cap Fund”) was held on March 5, 2021, to vote on proposals including to merge into AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund (the “Fund”) and to approve a new subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) with respect to the Fund. The proposals and results of the votes are summarized below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | | |
Proposal 1 | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Uninstructed |
| | | | |
Approval of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, which provides for the acquisition of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of the Mid Cap Fund in exchange for shares of the Fund, and the liquidation and termination of the Mid Cap Fund | | 1,637,124 | | 97,931 | | 297,412 | | 78,257 |
| | | | |
% of Shares Present | | 77.56% | | 4.64% | | 14.09% | | 3.71% |
| | | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 40.91% | | 2.45% | | 7.43% | | 1.95% |
| | | | Number of Eligible Shareholders | | |
| | | | |
Proposal 2 | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Uninstructed |
| | | | |
Approval for the Mid Cap Fund a subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC, the current investment manager to the Mid Cap Fund, and GW&K Investment Management, LLC, the current interim subadviser to the Mid Cap Fund. | | 1,624,409 | | 100,354 | | 307,704 | | 78,257 |
| | | | |
% of Shares Present | | 76.96% | | 4.75% | | 14.58% | | 3.71% |
| | | | |
% of Outstanding Shares | | 40.59% | | 2.51% | | 7.69% | | 1.95% |
| | | | | |
Fund Totals: | | Shares |
| |
Record Total | | 4,002,002 |
| |
Shares Voted | | 2,110,724 |
| |
Percent Present | | 52.74% |
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AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (formerly AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund), AMG GW&K High Income Fund (formerly AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity Fund), and AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (formerly AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities Fund): Approval of Investment Management and Subadvisory Agreements on June 24, 2021 At a meeting held via telephone and video conference on June 24, 2021,1 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of each of AMG Funds, AMG Funds II, and AMG Funds III (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and AMG Funds for each of AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund and AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (formerly AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities Fund, and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016; the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Investment Manager and AMG Funds II for AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto, Amendment No. 2 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 3 thereto dated October 1, 2016; and the Fund Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Investment Manager and AMG Funds III for AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (formerly AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund) and AMG GW&K High Income Fund (formerly AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity Fund), and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreements”); and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreements, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”), with the Subadviser for | | each of AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund2. The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreements and the Subadvisory Agreements, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, AMG GW&K High Income Fund, and AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”), the Investment Manager and, with respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for each Fund (each, a “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for each Fund (each, a “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements and Subadvisory Agreements; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES. In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to | | the performance of its duties with respect to the Funds and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreements and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Funds; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreements and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to each Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to each Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trusts in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of each Subadvisory Agreement and the Small Cap Value Subadvisory Agreement, the High Income Subadvisory Agreement and the ESG Bond Subadvisory Agreement, and annual consideration of each Subadvisory Agreement and the Small Cap Value Subadvisory Agreement, the High Income Subadvisory Agreement and the ESG Bond Subadvisory Agreement thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and |
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developing and presenting to the Board a recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services; and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreements and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreements and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain contractual expense limitations for the Funds. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes. For AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques used in managing each Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for each Fund, including the information set forth in each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under each Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes. PERFORMANCE. The Board considered each Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark, considered | | the gross performance of each of AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, and AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund as compared to the Subadviser’s relevant performance composite that utilizes the same investment strategy and approach, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both a Fund’s performance results and portfolio composition, as well as the Subadviser’s investment philosophy, strategies and techniques used in managing each Fund. The Board was mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources, and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with respect to the Funds and its discussions with the management of the Funds’ subadvisers during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Funds. With respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below, above, above, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, below, below, and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the fact that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period and the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year and 5-year periods. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. With respect to AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year periods ended March 31, 2021 and for the period from the Fund’s inception on June 30, 2015 through March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, above, and below, respectively, the performance of the Fund | | Benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the fact that Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period and in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 5-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund made changes to its principal investment strategy in 2017. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below, above, above, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, below, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the fact that Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period, in the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period, and in the top third relative to its Peer Group for the 5-year period. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below, above, above, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 10-Year Municipal Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark. The Trustees also noted that Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year and 10-year periods. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies. |
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With respect to AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund with that inception date) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above, above, below, and below, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s outperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark. The Trustees also noted that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund transitioned to include an ESG strategy in 2019. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund with that inception date) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, a Composite Index (60% MSCI ACWI Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index). The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s outperformance relative to the Peer Group and the Fund Benchmark. The Trustees also noted that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top decile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods and in the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 1-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective April 17, 2020, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest | | inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above, below, above, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and above, below, above, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the fact that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 1-year period and in the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 5-year and 10-year periods. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective March 19, 2021, and that the performance information reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory. With respect to AMG GW&K High Income Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was below the median performance of the Peer Group and below the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield 1-5 Year Ba Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective December 4, 2020, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance is being addressed. With respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above, below, below, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and above, below, below and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, noting that | | Class N shares of the Fund outperformed the median of its Peer Group for the 1-year period and ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser and investment strategy changed effective December 4, 2020, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s performance is being addressed. ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILITY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 24, 2021 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager to a Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing each Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Funds, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the changes to the management, subadvisory, and shareholder servicing fee rates and the changes to the expense caps that were implemented during the past year for AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, AMG GW&K High Income Fund, and AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to each Fund. The Trustees also noted payments made or to be made from the Subadviser to the Investment Manager, and other payments made or to be made from the Investment Manager to the Subadviser. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset levels of the Funds, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset levels and any future growth of assets of the Funds. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under each Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with each Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the Investment Manager to maintain contractual |
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expense limitations for the Funds. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the advisory fee structure, and the services the Investment Manager provides in performing its functions under each Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as each Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. For each of AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, in considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to each Fund and the resulting profitability from these relationships. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory fee. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the subadvisory fee structure, and the services the Subadviser provides in performing its functions under each Subadvisory Agreement. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as a Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses. With respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for | | the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.90%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that, effective October 8, 2020, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to lower the Fund’s contractual expense limitation from 0.85% to 0.82% of the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses). The Trustees also noted that, effective October 8, 2020, the Fund’s management fee rate was reduced. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were higher and lower, respectively, than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.59%. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The | | Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both lower than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.34%. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were both higher than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.48%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense |
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waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were higher and lower, respectively, than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.81%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and key competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that, effective June 11, 2021, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to lower the Fund’s contractual expense limitation from 0.46% to 0.43% of the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses). The Trustees also noted that, effective June 11, 2021, the Fund’s management fee rate was reduced. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and key competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager, the Fund’s advisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K High Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class N shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that, effective December 4, 2020, the Investment Manager has | | contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to lower the Fund’s contractual expense limitation from 0.89% to 0.59% of the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses). The Trustees also noted that, effective December 4, 2020, the Fund’s management fee rate was reduced. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and the current size of the Fund, as well as its competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager, the Fund’s advisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2021 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that, effective December 4, 2020, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2022, to lower the Fund’s contractual expense limitation from 0.92% to 0.90% of the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses). The Trustees also noted that, effective December 4, 2020, the Fund’s management fee rate was reduced. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager, the Fund’s advisory fees are reasonable. With respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, AMG GW&K High Income Fund and AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees also considered information provided by the Investment Manager throughout the previous year related to the benefits of the strategic repositioning of the AMG Funds complex for greater alignment with Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), in which each fund that was not previously subadvised by an affiliate of AMG (each affiliate of AMG, an “Affiliate” and collectively, “Affiliates”) was transitioned to an AMG Affiliate subadviser. The Trustees considered that the strategic repositioning was expected to create value for the Funds, the other funds in the AMG Funds complex and their shareholders through enhanced resources and | | competitive fee levels. The Trustees noted the expectations that the changes would result in bringing the full range of AMG’s resources to bear on the growth and success of the AMG Funds, streamlining the lineup of funds in the AMG Funds complex and reducing the number of subadvisers in the AMG Funds complex, significantly reducing strategy overlap and providing more differentiated investment solutions for the AMG Funds complex that are otherwise not available to U.S. retail investors. The Trustees further considered the expectation that the repositioning would bring AMG’s strong partnerships in support of the Funds and the AMG Funds complex as a whole and enable AMG Funds to bring the best capabilities of AMG’s Affiliates to the Funds and the rest of the AMG Funds complex. The Trustees noted that AMG’s relationship with its Affiliates will also allow the Funds to have greater insight into the Affiliates’ compliance and business platform than is generally possible with third party subadvisers, aiding the ongoing monitoring of subadvisers. * * * * After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management and Subadvisory Agreements: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under each Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of each Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on June 24, 2021, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management Agreement for each Fund and the Subadvisory Agreement for each of AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund. |
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1 The Trustees determined that the conditions surrounding COVID-19 constituted unforeseen or emergency circumstances and that reliance on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) exemptive order, which provides relief from the in-person voting requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), in certain circumstances (the “In-Person Relief”), was necessary or appropriate due to the circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. The Trustees unanimously wished to rely on the In-Person Relief with respect to the approval of those matters on the agenda for the June 24, 2021 meeting that would otherwise require in-person votes under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Release No. 33897 (June 19, 2020). This exemptive order supersedes, in part, a similar, earlier exemptive order issued by the SEC (Investment Company Release No. 33824 (March 25, 2020)). | | 2 At a meeting held via telephone and videoconference on December 3, 2020 (the “December Meeting”), the Board of AMG Funds, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Subadvisory Agreement”). The Small Cap Value Subadvisory Agreement was subsequently approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a special meeting held on April 8, 2021, for an initial two-year period. Also at the December Meeting, the Board of AMG Funds III, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to AMG GW&K High Income Fund (the “High Income Subadvisory Agreement”). The High Income Subadvisory Agreement was subsequently approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a special meeting held on March 25, 2021, for an initial two-year period. At a meeting held via telephone and | | videoconference on March 17-18, 2021, the Board of AMG Funds III, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (the “ESG Bond Subadvisory Agreement”). The ESG Bond Subadvisory Agreement was subsequently approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a special meeting held on June 11, 2021, for an initial two-year period. References herein to the “Subadvisory Agreements” refer to the Subadvisory Agreements for AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and AMG GW&K Global Allocation Fund, and do not include the Small Cap Value Subadvisory Agreement, the High Income Subadvisory Agreement or the ESG Bond Subadvisory Agreement. |
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AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund: Approval of Subadvisory Agreements on March 17-18, 2021 At a meeting held via telephone and videoconference on March 17-18, 2021,1 the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of AMG Funds III (the “Trust”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously voted to terminate the subadvisory agreement between AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis”) with respect to AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (the “Former Subadvisory Agreement”), and approve the interim subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”) with respect to the Fund (the “Interim Subadvisory Agreement”), the new subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and GW&K with respect to the Fund (the “New Subadvisory Agreement” and together with the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, the “Agreements”), and the presentation of the New Subadvisory Agreement for shareholder approval at a special meeting to be held for such purpose, including a recommendation that shareholders vote to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in their consideration of the Agreements. In considering the Agreements, the Trustees considered the information relating to the Fund and GW&K provided to them in connection with the meeting on March 17-18, 2021, and other meetings of the Board throughout the last twelve months, as well as in prior years. In considering the Agreements, the Trustees also considered information relating to the 12 other funds that GW&K sub-advises in the AMG Funds Family of Funds, which, as of March 17-18, 2021, consisted of 46 funds (the “AMG Funds Complex”). Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Agreements; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by GW&K, the Trustees reviewed information relating to GW&K’s financial condition, operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques | | (the “Investment Strategy”) that are intended to be used by GW&K in managing the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s investment objective would be to generate income and capital appreciation and the Fund would invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (debt securities). Among other things, at this meeting and/or prior meetings, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding GW&K’s organizational and management structure, GW&K’s compliance policies and procedures, and GW&K’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees noted that GW&K was founded in 1974 and has 155 employees. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at GW&K that are expected to have portfolio management responsibility for the Fund. The Trustees noted that one proposed portfolio manager joined GW&K in 2005 and the other proposed portfolio manager joined GW&K in 2013. The Trustees further noted that the proposed portfolio managers serve as portfolio managers on other funds subadvised by GW&K in the AMG Funds Complex. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the expected services to be rendered by GW&K to the Fund; (b) the qualifications and experience of GW&K’s personnel; and (c) GW&K’s compliance program. The Trustees additionally considered GW&K’s risk management processes. The Trustees reviewed GW&K’s compliance policies and procedures, code of ethics, and specific information related to how GW&K monitors, among other things, portfolio compliance and proxy voting and deemed all of them to be adequate. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of GW&K with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Agreements and noted that, as of December 31, 2020, GW&K managed approximately $51 billion in assets. The Trustees concluded that, given GW&K’s financial condition, it would be able to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreements. PERFORMANCE Because GW&K was proposing to manage the Fund with a new ESG fixed income investment strategy, the Trustees noted that they could not draw any conclusions regarding the performance of the Fund to date. The Trustees, however, considered the performance of GW&K with respect to its Core Bond ESG Composite and Enhanced Core Bond ESG Composite, which had not been adjusted for the fees and expenses of the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Core Bond ESG Composite outperformed its | | benchmark for the one-year period ended December 31, 2020, and for the period since the inception of the Core Bond ESG Composite on January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. The Trustees noted that the Enhanced Core Bond ESG Composite outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended December 31, 2020, and for the period since the inception of the Enhanced Core Bond ESG Composite on July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. The Trustees further considered the performance of other funds in the AMG Funds Complex sub-advised by GW&K. SUBADVISORY FEES, PROFITABILITY AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE The Trustees noted that the Investment Manager, and not the Fund, is responsible for paying the fees charged by GW&K. In considering the anticipated profitability of GW&K with respect to the provision of subadvisory services to the Fund, the Trustees considered information regarding GW&K’s organization, management and financial stability. The Trustees noted that, because GW&K is an affiliate (“Affiliate”) of the Investment Manager, a portion of GW&K’s revenues or anticipated profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fee rate to be paid to GW&K under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement was the same as the rate paid to Loomis under the Former Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fee rate to be paid to GW&K under the New Subadvisory Agreement was lower than the rate paid to Loomis under the Former Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees further noted that the Investment Manager proposed certain fee changes for the Fund, all of which would be implemented upon the effectiveness of the New Subadvisory Agreement and would result in the overall reduction of the Fund’s net expense ratios as compared with the Fund’s current fee structure. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to the Fund, which would decrease if the New Subadvisory Agreement was approved. The Trustees also noted payments made or to be made from GW&K to the Investment Manager, and other payments made or to be made from the Investment Manager to GW&K, including certain expense sharing arrangements related to, among other things, shareholder servicing and distribution. The Trustees concluded that these arrangements were reasonable. The Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the |
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primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund would be lower than and the same as, respectively, the average for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for the Fund once the new fee changes went into effect. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the proposed subadvisory fee structure, and the services GW&K is expected to provide in performing its functions under the Agreements. The Trustees were provided with the estimated profitability of GW&K with respect to its proposed subadvisory services to the Fund. The Trustees also were provided, in advance of their June 25, 2020 meeting, with the profitability of GW&K with respect to the other funds it sub-advises in the AMG Funds Complex. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to GW&K is expected to be reasonable and that GW&K is not expected to realize material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as the Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize economies of scale with respect to certain fees and expenses, other than the Fund’s management fee, to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in such fees and expenses. In addition, the Trustees considered other potential benefits of the subadvisory relationship to GW&K, including, among others, the potential broadening of GW&K’s ESG fixed income investment capabilities, as well as the indirect benefits that GW&K may receive from GW&K’s relationship with the Fund, including any so-called “fallout benefits” to GW&K, such as reputational value derived from GW&K serving as subadviser to the Fund, which bears GW&K’s name. Taking into account all of the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and | | quality of the services to be provided by GW&K, and the other considerations noted above with respect to GW&K, the Fund’s subadvisory fees are reasonable. The Trustees also considered information provided by the Investment Manager related to the benefits of the proposed strategic repositioning of the AMG Funds complex. The Trustees considered that the strategic repositioning was expected to create value for the Fund, the other funds in the AMG Funds complex and their shareholders through enhanced resources and competitive fee levels. The Trustees noted that the proposed changes would bring the full range of AMG’s resources to bear on the growth and success of the AMG Funds, streamline the lineup of funds in the AMG Funds complex and reduce the number of subadvisers, significantly reduce strategy overlap and provide more differentiated investment solutions for the AMG Funds complex that are otherwise not available to U.S. retail investors. The Trustees further considered that the repositioning would bring AMG’s strong partnerships in support of the Fund and the AMG Funds complex as a whole and enable AMG Funds to bring the best capabilities of AMG’s Affiliates to the Fund and the rest of the AMG Funds complex. The Trustees noted that AMG’s relationship with its Affiliates will also allow the Fund to have greater insight into the Affiliate’s compliance and business platform than is generally possible with third party subadvisers, aiding the ongoing monitoring of subadvisers. In light of the foregoing, in approving the Agreements, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that the hiring of GW&K is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and does not involve a conflict of interest from which the Investment Manager or an affiliated subadviser derives an inappropriate advantage. * * * * | | After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding each Agreement: (a) GW&K has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under each Agreement; (b) GW&K’s Investment Strategy is appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objectives; (c) GW&K is reasonably likely to execute its investment strategy consistently over time; and (d) GW&K maintains appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of each Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on March 17-18, 2021, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve each Agreement. 1 The Trustees determined that the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 virus constituted unforeseen or emergency circumstances and that reliance on the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) exemptive order, which provides relief from the in-person voting requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) in certain circumstances (the “In-Person Relief”), was necessary or appropriate due to the circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. The Trustees unanimously wished to rely on the In-Person Relief with respect to the approval of those matters on the agenda for the March 17-18, 2021 meeting that would otherwise require in-person votes under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Release No. 33897 (June 19, 2020). This exemptive order supersedes, in part, a similar, earlier exemptive order issued by the SEC (Investment Company Release No. 33824 (March 25, 2020)). |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes | | members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness. At a meeting of the Board held on March 17-18, 2021, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows: A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. | | B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds. The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject. |
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR AMG Funds LLC One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 DISTRIBUTOR AMG Distributors, Inc. One Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd, Suite 949 Stamford, CT 06901 800.548.4539 SUBADVISER GW&K Investment Management, LLC 222 Berkeley St. Boston, MA 02116 CUSTODIAN The Bank of New York Mellon Mutual Funds Custody 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 LEGAL COUNSEL Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 | | TRANSFER AGENT BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds 4400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 800.548.4539 TRUSTEES Bruce B. Bingham Christine C. Carsman Kurt A. Keilhacker Steven J. Paggioli Richard F. Powers III Eric Rakowski Victoria L. Sassine Thomas R. Schneeweis | | This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com. |
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BALANCED FUNDS AMG GW&K Global Allocation GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced First Quadrant, L.P. EQUITY FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG Boston Common Global Impact Boston Common Asset Management, LLC AMG Managers CenterSquare Real Estate CenterSquare Investment Management LLC AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC AMG GW&K Small Cap Core AMG GW&K Small Cap Value AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity AMG GW&K International Small Cap GW&K Investment Management, LLC AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc. | | | | AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth The Renaissance Group LLC AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value AMG River Road International Value Equity AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select AMG River Road Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value AMG River Road Small Cap Value River Road Asset Management, LLC AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC AMG Veritas Asia Pacific AMG Veritas China AMG Veritas Global Focus AMG Veritas Global Real Return Veritas Asset Management LLP AMG Yacktman AMG Yacktman Focused AMG Yacktman Global AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Yacktman Asset Management LP | | FIXED INCOME FUNDS AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG AMG GW&K ESG Bond AMG GW&K High Income AMG GW&K Municipal Bond AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield GW&K Investment Management, LLC | | |
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Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT |
Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
The schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the shareholder report contained in Item 1 hereof.
Item 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
Not applicable.
Item 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
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.
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By: | | /s/ Keitha L. Kinne |
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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.
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By: | | /s/ Keitha L. Kinne |
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Date: | | September 2, 2021 |
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By: | | /s/ Thomas Disbrow |
| | Thomas Disbrow, Principal Financial Officer |
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Date: | | September 2, 2021 |