UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act filenumber 811-04347
GMO Trust
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in charter)
40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Sheppard N. Burnett, Chief Executive Officer, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(Name and address of agent for services)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:617-346-7646
Date of fiscal year end: 02/29/20
Date of reporting period: 02/29/20
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The annual reports for each series of the registrant for the period ended February 29, 2020 are filed herewith.
GMO Trust
Annual Report
February 29, 2020
Asset Allocation Bond Fund
Core Plus Bond Fund
Emerging Country Debt Fund
High Yield Fund
Opportunistic Income Fund
U.S. Treasury Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, GMO expects that paper copies of each Fund’s annual and semiannual reports to shareholders will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports by writing or calling GMO Shareholder Services at the address or phone number below or by contacting your financial intermediary, such as a broker or agent. Instead, reports will be available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting GMO Shareholder Services or if you own your shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary.
Beginning January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports or you can follow instructions included with this disclosure. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can contact GMO Shareholder Services at the address or phone number below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held directly with the Trust.
Shareholder Services at
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
1-617-346-7646 (collect)
For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call1-617-346-7646 (collect), visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on FormN-PORT which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds have a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings under which they may also make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings available on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the GMO Trust, which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. The GMO Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com. The GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling1-617-346-7646 (collect).
An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-fixed income investments, management and operational risk, market risk-asset backed securities, credit risk and derivatives risk.
The Funds are distributed by Funds Distributor LLC. Funds Distributor LLC is not affiliated with GMO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Asset Allocation Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Developed Rates & FX team and the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund returned +9.74% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.12% for the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.
The Fund’s position in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities drove the vast majority of gains during the fiscal year, as real 10-year yields plummeted from 0.78% at the start of the period to -0.28% at the end of the period.
Developed market interest rate positioning and emerging market currency positioning resulted in modest net positive contributions to performance. The Fund’s positions in developed market currencies had a negligible negative impact on performance for the fiscal year.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited
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GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund Class III Shares and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
| * | For the period from March 18, 2009 to March 27, 2009, no Class III shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class VI, which has lower expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is higher than itwould have been if Class III expenses had been applied throughout. |
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GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 95.9 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 3.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.2 | |
Other | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
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GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value†/ Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 95.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 95.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,161,983 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.25%, due 01/15/25(a) | | | 4,287,071 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,879,173 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.63%, due 01/15/26(a) | | | 13,597,588 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,942,077 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.38%, due 01/15/27(a) | | | 32,365,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,962,743 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.50%, due 01/15/28(a) | | | 31,783,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,121,213 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.75%, due 01/15/28(a) | | | 51,092,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,081,956 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.75%, due 07/15/28(a) | | | 15,343,765 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,084,081 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.88%, due 01/15/29(a) | | | 22,115,871 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,882,769 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.50%, due 01/15/29(a) | | | 53,433,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 224,018,639 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $209,674,780) | | | 224,018,639 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value†/ Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 3.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 3.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,724,378 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 8,656,379 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $8,636,537) | | | 8,656,379 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Money Market Funds — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 416,342 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.50%(b) | | | 416,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $416,342) | | | 416,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $218,727,659) | | | 233,091,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2% | | | 442,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $233,533,839 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2). |
(b) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 5 |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Developed Rates & FX team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Core Plus Bond Fund returned +12.38% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +11.68% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
The Fund’s investment exposure was achieved through global interest rate and currency derivatives, as well as indirect (through ETFs and other GMO Funds, including GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund) and direct fixed income investments.
Developed markets interest rate positioning contributed positively during the fiscal year. The Fund’s active duration positions in New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. added value, while positions in Australia and the U.K. underperformed.
The Fund’s positions in developed market currencies detracted during the fiscal year. Exposure to the Norwegian krone and Swedish krona detracted from performance, but exposure to the Australian dollar and British pound sterling paired losses. Exposure to emerging market currencies resulted in a net positive contribution to performance. Positioning in the Chilean peso and Hungarian forint drove gains.
The Fund’s overweight positioning to securitized products and emerging country debt also added value during the year.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund Class III Shares and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
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GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary† | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 65.7 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 24.3 | |
Investment Funds | | | 22.7 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 1.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.1 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Loan Participations | | | 0.1 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Written Options/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.0 | )^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | (15.2 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary‡ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 76.1 | % |
Canada | | | 15.5 | |
Switzerland | | | 14.4 | |
New Zealand | | | 9.9 | |
Other Emerging | | | 5.2 | * |
Sweden | | | 2.3 | |
Japan | | | 0.2 | |
Euro Region | | | (0.9 | )§ |
United Kingdom | | | (6.8 | ) |
Australia | | | (15.9 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
† | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
‡ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table is normalized to 100%, therefore the absolute exposure presented for each country may not be representative of the true exposure of the Fund. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. |
* | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
§ | “Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country. |
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GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 41.1% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 41.1% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 9.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 288,810 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series05-PW10, Class AJ, Variable Rate, 5.59%, due 12/11/40 | | | 291,802 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,970,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-WWP, Class A2, 144A, 3.42%, due 03/10/31 | | | 30,598,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,210,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-WWP, Class B, 144A, 3.73%, due 03/10/31 | | | 2,352,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-WWP, Class C, 144A, 3.54%, due 03/10/31 | | | 3,072,457 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,360,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-WWP, Class D, 144A, 3.90%, due 03/10/31 | | | 5,730,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,Series 14-MP, Class A, 144A, 3.47%, due 08/11/33 | | | 384,434 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,Series 14-MP, Class C, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.69%, due 08/11/33 | | | 102,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,Series 14-MP, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.69%, due 08/11/33 | | | 5,136,491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities | | | 47,669,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 17.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 7,407,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.75%, due 11/15/43 | | | 10,497,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,750,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.38%, due 05/15/44 (a) | | | 6,385,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,563,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 11/30/21 | | | 15,781,247 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,406,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.50%, due 05/15/24 | | | 22,800,735 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,177,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.00%, due 08/15/25 | | | 22,335,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,800,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25%, due 08/15/49 | | | 12,276,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 90,076,129 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — 15.1% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 21,680,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 2.50%, due 03/18/35 | | | 22,254,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,610,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 3.00%, due 03/12/50 | | | 27,405,182 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,630,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 3.50%, due 03/12/50 | | | 2,731,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,530,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 4.00%, due 03/12/50 | | | 21,626,192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 5,720,000 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, TBA, 3.50%, due 03/23/50 | | | 5,926,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government Agency | | | 79,943,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $208,441,318) | | | 217,688,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 22.7% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 22.7% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 138,000 | | | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 40,835,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 601,862 | | | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 79,554,119 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $117,155,935) | | | 120,389,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 26.8% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 26.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 26.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,072,299 | | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 29,316,657 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,145,142 | | | GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 108,395,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 899,827 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 4,517,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $144,560,138) | | | 142,229,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 9 |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 22.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 22.4% | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,223,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 11,342,153 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 3,300,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/06/20 | | | 30,598,593 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 5,600,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/23/20 | | | 51,922,569 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,700,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/16/20 | | | 25,033,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | 118,896,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,088,103 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(b) | | | 1,088,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $118,497,467) | | | 119,985,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0%
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Principal Amount | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
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Currency Options – Puts — 0.0% | |
EUR Put/CHF Call | | CITI | | | 1.06 | | | | 04/28/20 | | | EUR | | | 9,650,000 | | | EUR | | | 9,650,000 | | | | 50,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $55,459) | | | 50,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 113.2%(Cost $588,710,317) | | | 600,343,494 | |
| | |
| | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (13.2%) | | | (70,049,538 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $530,293,956 | |
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A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
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Settlement Date | | Counterparty | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | AUD | | | | 35,376,000 | | | | USD | | | | 23,779,844 | | | | 705,160 | |
05/05/2020 | | CITI | | | BRL | | | | 996,981 | | | | USD | | | | 230,000 | | | | 7,741 | |
05/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | BRL | | | | 12,673,440 | | | | USD | | | | 2,986,026 | | | | 160,704 | |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 22,539,586 | | | | USD | | | | 17,260,000 | | | | 467,574 | |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 2,106,027 | | | | USD | | | | 2,167,004 | | | | (25,153 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 28,973,662 | | | | USD | | | | 29,885,338 | | | | (291,892 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | CLP | | | | 2,808,727,800 | | | | USD | | | | 3,703,491 | | | | 268,899 | |
05/06/2020 | | JPM | | | COP | | | | 2,418,500,000 | | | | USD | | | | 700,000 | | | | 15,270 | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | COP | | | | 6,503,106,500 | | | | USD | | | | 1,918,094 | | | | 76,923 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | CZK | | | | 39,953,412 | | | | USD | | | | 1,752,306 | | | | 19,476 | |
04/27/2020 | | DB | | | EUR | | | | 2,530,000 | | | | USD | | | | 2,782,674 | | | | (19,468 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 3,030,000 | | | | USD | | | | 3,289,004 | | | | (66,921 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | GBP | | | | 5,239,000 | | | | USD | | | | 6,816,280 | | | | 87,187 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | HUF | | | | 1,159,457,278 | | | | USD | | | | 3,893,540 | | | | 103,880 | |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 253,579,857 | | | | USD | | | | 2,310,000 | | | | (41,784 | ) |
03/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 2,700,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 24,969,620 | | | | (80,776 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 5,600,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 51,409,695 | | | | (566,838 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | CITI | | | JPY | | | | 3,300,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 30,545,097 | | | | (106,958 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 1,223,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 10,974,299 | | | | (407,841 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | KRW | | | | 1,702,787,300 | | | | USD | | | | 1,425,541 | | | | 19,025 | |
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10 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Settlement Date | | Counterparty | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | KRW | | | | 2,155,805,700 | | | | USD | | | | 1,823,393 | | | | 42,680 | |
03/04/2020 | | DB | | | NOK | | | | 8,012,550 | | | | USD | | | | 900,000 | | | | 48,365 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | NOK | | | | 71,366,079 | | | | USD | | | | 7,700,000 | | | | 114,665 | |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | NOK | | | | 45,575,927 | | | | USD | | | | 4,930,000 | | | | 85,840 | |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | PEN | | | | 2,538,133 | | | | USD | | | | 747,775 | | | | 14,440 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | PHP | | | | 42,034,200 | | | | USD | | | | 819,700 | | | | (4,655 | ) |
06/02/2020 | | MSCI | | | PHP | | | | 19,684,400 | | | | USD | | | | 382,742 | | | | (558 | ) |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | PLN | | | | 3,293,817 | | | | USD | | | | 840,000 | | | | 124 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | PLN | | | | 11,269,592 | | | | USD | | | | 2,917,316 | | | | 43,732 | |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | RON | | | | 1,109,453 | | | | USD | | | | 250,000 | | | | (3,812 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | RON | | | | 10,021,667 | | | | USD | | | | 2,300,500 | | | | 7,822 | |
04/20/2020 | | GS | | | RUB | | | | 21,133,560 | | | | USD | | | | 320,000 | | | | 6,775 | |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | SEK | | | | 38,795,637 | | | | USD | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | (37,895 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | JPM | | | SGD | | | | 757,844 | | | | USD | | | | 545,779 | | | | 1,436 | |
03/13/2020 | | JPM | | | THB | | | | 32,211,808 | | | | USD | | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 9,011 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | THB | | | | 39,116,138 | | | | USD | | | | 1,240,000 | | | | 171 | |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | TRY | | | | 11,852,298 | | | | USD | | | | 1,976,668 | | | | 114,162 | |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | TWD | | | | 13,682,395 | | | | USD | | | | 458,433 | | | | 2,889 | |
05/06/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 1,509,059 | | | | AUD | | | | 2,230,000 | | | | (54,498 | ) |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 36,467,522 | | | | CAD | | | | 48,470,624 | | | | (355,972 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,030,000 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,976,430 | | | | 27,259 | |
04/07/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,010,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 1,594,894,000 | | | | (59,718 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 914,625,000 | | | | (21,571 | ) |
04/14/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 540,000 | | | | CZK | | | | 12,309,959 | | | | (6,102 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,746,801 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,580,000 | | | | 3,154 | |
04/27/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,914,833 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,730,000 | | | | 1,256 | |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 7,875,089 | | | | EUR | | | | 7,100,000 | | | | (11,371 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 6,797,415 | | | | GBP | | | | 5,240,000 | | | | (67,038 | ) |
05/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 772,673 | | | | IDR | | | | 10,687,619,000 | | | | (45,170 | ) |
05/28/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,888,933 | | | | ILS | | | | 6,456,185 | | | | (19,786 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 340,000 | | | | INR | | | | 24,420,092 | | | | (4,941 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 703,485 | | | | INR | | | | 50,741,890 | | | | (7,275 | ) |
03/09/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 2,140,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 233,902,556 | | | | 29,290 | |
03/09/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 10,414,504 | | | | JPY | | | | 1,127,105,871 | | | | 38,650 | |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 4,800,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 529,551,609 | | | | 111,238 | |
03/05/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 450,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 520,177,500 | | | | (20,329 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,300,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 2,690,625,500 | | | | (77,520 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 550,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 647,790,000 | | | | (14,920 | ) |
04/03/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 515,712 | | | | KRW | | | | 622,799,300 | | | | 2,856 | |
05/21/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 3,528,340 | | | | MXN | | | | 66,464,398 | | | | (192,880 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 19,603,663 | | | | NOK | | | | 178,662,225 | | | | (614,070 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 7,032,540 | | | | NOK | | | | 64,784,462 | | | | (146,568 | ) |
05/05/2020 | �� | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,852,287 | | | | NZD | | | | 2,860,000 | | | | (63,515 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 385,116 | | | | PEN | | | | 1,282,168 | | | | (14,663 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 440,000 | | | | PHP | | | | 22,349,800 | | | | (1,686 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 385,138 | | | | PHP | | | | 19,684,400 | | | | 903 | |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | PLN | | | | 9,164,845 | | | | (63,097 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,818,202 | | | | RUB | | | | 116,710,390 | | | | (88,411 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 6,152,543 | | | | SEK | | | | 58,170,142 | | | | (98,128 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 4,200,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 40,152,630 | | | | (20,868 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 3,140,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 30,290,638 | | | | 12,684 | |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,940,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 28,296,290 | | | | 12,691 | |
05/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 9,105,449 | | | | SEK | | | | 87,535,236 | | | | 28,770 | |
03/13/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 2,694,716 | | | | THB | | | | 81,505,722 | | | | (111,302 | ) |
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| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 11 |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Settlement Date | | Counterparty | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/16/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 450,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 2,773,132 | | | | (14,222 | ) |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 700,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 4,317,460 | | | | (21,541 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,040,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 31,059,600 | | | | (5,895 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 630,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 18,654,300 | | | | (8,920 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 2,023,414 | | | | ZAR | | | | 29,916,983 | | | | (121,808 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | ZAR | | | | 34,767,716 | | | | USD | | | | 2,295,059 | | | | 85,127 | |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | ZAR | | | | 14,344,905 | | | | USD | | | | 950,000 | | | | 38,198 | |
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| | | $ | (1,192,309 | ) |
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Futures Contracts
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
114 | | U.S. Long Bond (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 19,408,500 | | | | 460,303 | |
20 | | U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 2,695,000 | | | | 41,505 | |
178 | | U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 38,862,407 | | | | 186,590 | |
360 | | U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 44,190,000 | | | | 396,904 | |
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
144 | | U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Yr. (CBT) | |
| June 2020 | | | | 21,631,500 | | | | 319,317 | |
80 | | U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) | |
| June 2020 | | | | 16,600,000 | | | | 508,992 | |
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| | | $ | 143,387,407 | | | $ | 1,913,611 | |
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+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
Swap Contracts
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
1.50% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 50,770,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 2,987 | | | | (1,858,863 | ) | | | (1,861,850 | ) |
1.28% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 44,760,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (35,812 | ) | | | (1,013,207 | ) | | | (977,395 | ) |
6 Month AUD BBSW | | 1.14% | | AUD | | | 5,700,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 81,589 | | | | 81,589 | |
1.22% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 43,660,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 13,725 | | | | (821,879 | ) | | | (835,604 | ) |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 1.88% | | CAD | | | 95,550,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (18,027 | ) | | | 2,617,162 | | | | 2,635,189 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.03% | | CAD | | | 4,580,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 173,733 | | | | 173,733 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.04% | | CAD | | | 4,350,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 170,358 | | | | 170,358 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.01% | | CAD | | | 6,780,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 249,561 | | | | 249,561 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.03% | | CAD | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 43,965 | | | | 43,965 | |
(0.38)% | | 6 Month CHF LIBOR | | CHF | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (25,549 | ) | | | (25,549 | ) |
(0.36)% | | 6 Month CHF LIBOR | | CHF | | | 3,670,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (69,182 | ) | | | (69,182 | ) |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.30)% | | CHF | | | 2,730,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 70,287 | | | | 70,287 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.15)% | | CHF | | | 2,410,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 102,061 | | | | 102,061 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.19)% | | CHF | | | 19,700,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 747,977 | | | | 747,977 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.20)% | | CHF | | | 11,840,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 427,135 | | | | 427,135 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | (0.18)% | | CHF | | | 38,260,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 1,496,123 | | | | 1,496,123 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | (0.20)% | | CHF | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (10,652 | ) | | | 235,897 | | | | 246,549 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.45% | | NZD | | | 2,110,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 34,283 | | | | 34,283 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.42% | | NZD | | | 7,660,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 641 | | | | 108,630 | | | | 107,989 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.50% | | NZD | | | 3,320,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 62,494 | | | | 62,494 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | | | 4,750,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 2,866 | | | | 84,432 | | | | 81,566 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 34,603 | | | | 34,603 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.52% | | NZD | | | 2,690,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 53,857 | | | | 53,857 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.83% | | NZD | | | 23,960,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 24,082 | | | | 924,586 | | | | 900,504 | |
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| | |
12 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.66% | | NZD | | | 6,950,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 197,426 | | | | 197,426 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.66% | | NZD | | | 4,350,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 124,871 | | | | 124,871 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.49% | | NZD | | | 26,130,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 484,029 | | | | 484,029 | |
1.43% | | 3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | NZD | | | 26,620,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (392,658 | ) | | | (392,658 | ) |
0.58% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 39,500,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (132,224 | ) | | | (132,224 | ) |
0.61% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 54,900,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (199,748 | ) | | | (199,748 | ) |
0.32% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 31,800,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (19,214 | ) | | | (19,214 | ) |
3 Month SEK STIBOR | | 0.58% | | SEK | | | 341,321,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | (20,464 | ) | | | 1,128,370 | | | | 1,148,834 | |
0.32% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 23,300,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (14,563 | ) | | | (14,563 | ) |
0.47% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 73,700,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (162,850 | ) | | | (162,850 | ) |
(0.03)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 4,690,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (6,355 | ) | | | (79,730 | ) | | | (73,375 | ) |
(0.05)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (33,305 | ) | | | (33,305 | ) |
(0.05)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 7,020,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 256 | | | | (98,634 | ) | | | (98,890 | ) |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.15)% | | EUR | | | 2,330,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 6,834 | | | | 6,834 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.11)% | | EUR | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 16,426 | | | | 16,426 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.13)% | | EUR | | | 4,940,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 26,538 | | | | 26,538 | |
0.90% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | | | 50,780,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (1,699,547 | ) | | | (1,699,547 | ) |
0.84% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | | | 820,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (5,005 | ) | | | (21,153 | ) | | | (16,148 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.62% | | GBP | | | 2,130,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (2,918 | ) | | | (2,918 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.62% | | GBP | | | 2,130,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (3,453 | ) | | | (3,453 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.68% | | GBP | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 12,541 | | | | 12,541 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.75% | | GBP | | | 2,260,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 34,282 | | | | 34,282 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.76% | | GBP | | | 6,640,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 16,758 | | | | 106,569 | | | | 89,811 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.80% | | GBP | | | 2,080,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 43,455 | | | | 43,455 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.79% | | GBP | | | 2,080,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 41,885 | | | | 41,885 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.81% | | GBP | | | 3,140,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 70,734 | | | | 70,734 | |
1.60% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | | | 57,300,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | (87,504 | ) | | | (2,799,638 | ) | | | (2,712,134 | ) |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.32% | | NZD | | | 5,030,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 34,742 | | | | 34,742 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.45% | | NZD | | | 26,690,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 395,628 | | | | 395,628 | |
1.30% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | | | 4,334,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (88,931 | ) | | | (88,931 | ) |
1.32% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | | | 2,166,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (48,284 | ) | | | (48,284 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (122,504 | ) | | $ | 857,533 | | | $ | 980,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Total Return Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.25% | | GS | | USD | | | 14,545,800 | | | | 03/03/2020 | | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,249,162 | | | | 1,249,162 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | USD | | | 10,422,820 | | | | 03/12/2020 | | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,258,355 | | | | 1,258,355 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.20% | | GS | | USD | | | 20,077,460 | | | | 03/26/2020 | | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,733,066 | | | | 1,733,066 | |
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| | $ | — | | | $ | 4,240,583 | | | $ | 4,240,583 | |
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As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 13 |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(b) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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14 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Country Debt team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund returned +8.97% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +9.89% for the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global (EMBIG).
EMBIG spreads over U.S. Treasuries tightened 7 basis points to 354 basis points during the fiscal year, while the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond fell by 157 basis points to 1.15%.
Country selection subtracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Negative alpha from country selection was driven by losses from its overweight in Venezuela, which had the second-worst return in the EMBIG during the fiscal year, and its overweight in Argentina. Negative alpha also came from the Fund’s underweights in China and in Qatar, and its overweight in Ecuador. Partly offsetting these losses, the Fund’s underweight in Lebanon, which had the worst return in the index during the fiscal year, provided a strong contribution to performance. The overweight in Ukraine, which was the EMBIG’s second-best performer also contributed positively to country selection alpha, as did overweights in Tunisia, Mexico, and Pakistan.
Security selection was additive to the Fund’s relative performance during the year. Gains from the choice of holdings in Argentina, Venezuela, and the Philippines drove positive alpha, followed by smaller contributions from security selection in Costa Rica and Angola. Negative alpha from security selection in Mexico, Tunisia, and South Africa only partly offsets these gains. The Fund had positive alpha from holdings in off-benchmark countries, which we consider security selection. The most notable country in this category was Congo, followed by Albania, the Bahamas, and Greece.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class III Shares, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global, and the
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Each performance figure assumes a purchase at the beginning and redemption at the end of the stated period and reflects a transaction fee of 0.75% on the purchase and 0.75% on the redemption. Transaction fees are retained by the Fund to cover trading costs. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
For J.P. Morgan disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/
As of March 1, 2020, the Emerging Country Debt Fund changed its benchmark so that the Fund now seeks total return in excess of that of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified (EMBIGD). The Fund formerly sought to outperform the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBIG).
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GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary† | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 94.9 | |
Loan Participations | | | 1.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.0 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.6 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.4 | |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.3 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | 0.1 | |
Written Options/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.0 | )^ |
Other | | | 1.6 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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Country/Region Summary‡ | | % of Investments | |
Other Emerging | | | 11.4 | %* |
Mexico | | | 8.5 | |
Turkey | | | 6.1 | |
Indonesia | | | 4.9 | |
Oman | | | 3.9 | |
Chile | | | 3.6 | |
Argentina | | | 3.6 | |
Russia | | | 3.4 | |
South Africa | | | 3.3 | |
Ukraine | | | 3.2 | |
Tunisia | | | 3.0 | |
Saudi Arabia | | | 3.0 | |
Bahrain | | | 3.0 | |
Dominican Republic | | | 2.5 | |
Ecuador | | | 2.4 | |
Philippines | | | 2.3 | |
Pakistan | | | 2.3 | |
Brazil | | | 2.3 | |
Kazakhstan | | | 2.1 | |
Egypt | | | 2.1 | |
Colombia | | | 2.0 | |
United States | | | 1.9 | |
Costa Rica | | | 1.9 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 1.7 | |
Venezuela | | | 1.6 | |
Israel | | | 1.6 | |
Uruguay | | | 1.5 | |
Sri Lanka | | | 1.5 | |
Kenya | | | 1.5 | |
Ivory Coast | | | 1.3 | |
Panama | | | 1.2 | |
Romania | | | 1.1 | |
India | | | 1.1 | |
Ghana | | | 1.1 | |
Azerbaijan | | | 1.1 | |
Jordan | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
† | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
‡ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using a reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. |
* | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
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GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 94.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Albania — 1.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | | | |
| | | |
| | | 49,649,849 | | | Republic of Albania Par Bond, Zero Coupon, due 08/31/25(a) (b) | | | 43,828,157 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Angola — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | | | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700,000 | | | Angolan Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.38%, due 05/08/48 | | | 12,922,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Argentina — 2.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.50%, due 04/22/26 | | | 2,343,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,100,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 6.88%, due 01/26/27 | | | 9,853,594 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 12,000,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, Reg S, 5.25%, due 01/15/28 | | | 5,162,347 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 407,485,276 | | | Republic of Argentina, Variable Rate, 4.33%, due 12/31/33 (c) | | | 982,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,500,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.63%, due 04/22/46 | | | 11,120,312 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.13%, due 06/28/2117 | | | 3,047,125 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 17,641,371 | | | Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 7.82%, due 12/31/33 | | | 9,877,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,308,593 | | | Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 8.28%, due 12/31/33 | | | 21,073,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,786,557 | | | Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 8.28%, due 12/31/33 | | | 6,215,753 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 36,050,000 | | | Republic of Argentina Par Bond, Step Up, 3.38%, due 12/31/38 | | | 15,262,304 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 80,830,000 | | | Republic of Argentina Par Bond, Step Up, 3.38%, due 12/31/38 | | | 34,967,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Argentina | | | 119,907,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Armenia — 0.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600,000 | | | Ardshinbank CJSC Via Dilijan Finance BV, 144A, 6.50%, due 01/28/25 | | | 7,657,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,195,000 | | | Republic of Armenia, Reg S, 7.15%, due 03/26/25 | | | 2,573,638 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Armenia | | | 10,230,638 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Azerbaijan — 1.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,900,000 | | | International Bank of Azerbaijan OJSC, Reg S, 3.50%, due 09/01/24 | | | 10,559,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,450,000 | | | Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, Reg S, 6.88%, due 03/24/26 | | | 8,856,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19,415,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | Azerbaijan — continued | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,300,000 | | | Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, Reg S, 5.13%, due 09/01/29 | | | 22,126,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Azerbaijan | | | 41,542,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Bahrain — 1.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 19,500,000 | | | Bahrain Government International Bond, 144A, 5.63%, due 09/30/31 | | | 20,182,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,700,000 | | | Bahrain Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.00%, due 09/19/44 | | | 18,700,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,050,000 | | | Bahrain Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.50%, due 09/20/47 | | | 35,083,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Bahrain | | | 73,965,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Barbados — 0.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600,000 | | | Barbados Government International Bond, 144A, 6.50%, due 10/01/29 | | | 8,048,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belarus — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700,000 | | | Republic of Belarus International Bond, Reg S, 6.20%, due 02/28/30 | | | 3,960,156 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belize — 0.5% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 35,228,000 | | | Republic of Belize, Reg S, Step Up, 4.94%, due 02/20/34 | | | 22,259,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Bermuda — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300,000 | | | Bermuda Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.75%, due 02/15/29 | | | 5,006,813 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 2.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,735,140 | | | MV24 Capital BV, 144A, 6.75%, due 06/01/34 | | | 19,449,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300,000 | | | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 144A, 4.63%, due 02/04/30 | | | 5,359,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,039,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.85%, due 06/05/15 | | | 20,169,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 25,529,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 19,897,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 7.13%, due 01/20/37 | | | 26,742,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 4.75%, due 01/14/50 | | | 15,857,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 42,600,624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 87,579,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 19 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Cameroon — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500,000 | | | Republic of Cameroon International Bond, Reg S, 9.50%, due 11/19/25 | | | 5,042,813 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 2.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,411,000 | | | Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, 8.13%, due 02/01/97(c) | | | 29,902,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300,000 | | | Banco del Estado de Chile, 144A, 2.70%, due 01/09/25 | | | 5,359,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,800,000 | | | Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile, Reg S, 4.25%, due 07/17/42 | | | 9,622,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,700,000 | | | Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 144A, 3.70%, due 01/30/50 | | | 39,147,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300,000 | | | Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Reg S, 5.25%, due 11/06/29 | | | 4,875,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600,000 | | | Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Reg S, 4.50%, due 09/14/47 | | | 3,714,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 62,718,656 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Chile | | | 92,620,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 1.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 40,011,000 | | | Ecopetrol SA, 7.38%, due 09/18/43 | | | 54,439,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 647,000 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, 8.38%, due 02/15/27 | | | 788,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800,000 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, 11.85%, due 03/09/28(c) | | | 6,156,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800,000 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, 5.63%, due 02/26/44 | | | 10,044,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600,000 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, 5.20%, due 05/15/49 | | | 5,794,563 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 22,784,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Colombia | | | 77,224,160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Congo Republic (Brazzaville) — 1.4% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 69,470,603 | | | Republic of Congo, Reg S, Step Up, 6.00%, due 06/30/29(c) | | | 60,352,586 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Costa Rica — 1.8% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,800,000 | | | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, Reg S, 6.38%, due 05/15/43 | | | 9,466,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 1.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,400,000 | | | Costa Rica Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.20%, due 08/26/26 | | | 30,941,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Costa Rica — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 34,431,000 | | | Costa Rica Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.16%, due 03/12/45 | | | 35,743,682 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 66,684,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Costa Rica | | | 76,151,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Dominican Republic — 2.8% | |
| |
| | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 16,341,504 | | | Autopistas Del Nordeste Ltd., Reg S, 9.39%, due 04/15/24 | | | 17,505,836 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 17,687,000 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 8.63%, due 04/20/27 | | | 21,417,851 | |
| | | |
DOP | | | 1,500,000,000 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, 144A, 10.38%, due 01/11/30 | | | 27,703,296 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,811,000 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 6.85%, due 01/27/45 | | | 33,118,158 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,900,000 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, 144A, 6.40%, due 06/05/49 | | | 12,591,687 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600,000 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, 144A, 5.88%, due 01/30/60 | | | 7,524,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 102,354,992 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Dominican Republic | | | 119,860,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Ecuador — 2.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700,000 | | | Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.63%, due 06/02/27 | | | 7,918,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,000,000 | | | Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.88%, due 10/23/27 | | | 24,618,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,000,000 | | | Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, 10.75%, due 01/31/29 | | | 27,405,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,900,000 | | | Ecuador Government International Bond, 144A, 9.50%, due 03/27/30 | | | 20,970,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,600,000 | | | Ecuador Social Bond Sarl, Zero Coupon, 144A, due 01/30/35 | | | 12,048,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Ecuador | | | 92,960,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Egypt — 1.4% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 24,000,000 | | | Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.90%, due 02/21/48 | | | 24,315,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,200,000 | | | Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.70%, due 03/01/49 | | | 29,248,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300,000 | | | Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S , 8.15%, due 11/20/59 | | | 5,392,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Egypt | | | 58,956,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | El Salvador — 0.8% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 26,275,000 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.65%, due 06/15/35 | | | 29,395,156 | |
| | | | |
| | |
20 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | El Salvador — continued | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300,000 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, 144A, 7.12%, due 01/20/50 | | | 5,543,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total El Salvador | | | 34,938,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Ethiopia — 0.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 4,190,000 | | | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Reg S, 6.63%, due 12/11/24 | | | 4,436,163 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Gabon — 0.5% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 5,879,378 | | | Gabonese Republic, Reg S, 6.38%, due 12/12/24 | | | 6,154,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,800,000 | | | Gabonese Republic, 144A, 6.63%, due 02/06/31 | | | 15,799,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Gabon | | | 21,954,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Ghana — 1.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,897,659 | | | Saderea, Ltd., Reg S, 12.50%, due 11/30/26 | | | 14,057,694 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 17,482,000 | | | Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 10.75%, due 10/14/30 | | | 22,114,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800,000 | | | Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 8.95%, due 03/26/51 | | | 3,845,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300,000 | | | Republic of Ghana, 144A, 8.75%, due 03/11/61 | | | 14,157,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 40,116,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Ghana | | | 54,174,549 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Greece — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 5,800,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 3.65%, due 02/24/36 | | | 8,100,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Grenada — 0.3% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 12,076,313 | | | Grenada Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.00%, due 05/12/30 | | | 11,714,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Guatemala — 0.6% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 17,765,000 | | | Republic of Guatemala, Reg S, 8.13%, due 10/06/34 | | | 24,227,019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Honduras — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 6,646,000 | | | Honduras Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.25%, due 01/19/27 | | | 7,412,367 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | India — 0.8% | |
| |
| | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200,000 | | | Delhi International Airport Ltd., 144A, 6.45%, due 06/04/29 | | | 5,526,612 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500,000 | | | Indian Railway Finance Corp., Ltd. | | | 7,493,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | Power Finance Corp., Ltd. | | | 15,019,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 22,512,787 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of India, 144A, 3.25%, due 01/15/30 | | | 7,621,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total India | | | 35,661,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Indonesia — 3.8% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,400,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, Reg S, 6.50%, due 05/27/41 | | | 24,245,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, Reg S, 5.63%, due 05/20/43 | | | 9,800,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100,000 | | | Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, Reg S, 6.15%, due 05/21/48 | | | 7,914,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,200,000 | | | Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, Reg S, 6.25%, due 01/25/49 | | | 18,825,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 60,786,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,200,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.75%, due 02/11/29 | | | 14,097,466 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,091,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 02/17/37 | | | 60,596,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.25%, due 01/08/47 | | | 10,119,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,500,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.35%, due 01/11/48 | | | 18,670,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 103,484,372 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Indonesia | | | 164,270,743 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Israel — 1.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,500,000,000 | | | Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., 4.10%, due 01/14/32(c) | | | 28,856,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,323,000 | | | Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., Reg S, 8.10%, due 12/15/96 | | | 17,621,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Israel | | | 46,478,741 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Ivory Coast — 0.7% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 28,300,000 | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 03/22/48 | | | 31,241,789 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 21 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | Jamaica — 1.1% | |
| |
| | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300,000 | | | TransJamaican Highway Ltd, 144A, 5.75%, due 10/10/36 | | | 5,459,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400,000 | | | National Road Operating & Construction Co., Ltd., Reg S, 9.38%, due 11/10/24(c) | | | 13,680,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,675,000 | | | Jamaica Government International Bond, 7.88%, due 07/28/45 | | | 28,046,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Jamaica | | | 47,185,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Jordan — 0.7% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 26,750,000 | | | Jordan Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.38%, due 10/10/47 | | | 28,747,891 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Kazakhstan — 1.5% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000,000 | | | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, Reg S, 6.95%, due 07/10/42 | | | 12,529,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,700,000 | | | KazMunayGas National Co JSC, Reg S, 6.38%, due 10/24/48 | | | 19,406,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 31,935,984 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 21,299,000 | | | Kazakhstan Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.50%, due 07/21/45 | | | 32,427,727 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Kazakhstan | | | 64,363,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Kenya — 0.9% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 35,400,000 | | | Kenya Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.25%, due 02/28/48 | | | 37,789,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Lebanon — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | Lebanon Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.85%, due 03/23/27 | | | 3,900,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000,000 | | | Lebanon Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.15%, due 11/20/31 | | | 1,379,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500,000 | | | Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.25%, due 05/17/34 | | | 5,271,975 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Lebanon | | | 10,551,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Malaysia — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700,000 | | | 1MDB Global Investments Ltd, Reg S, 4.40%, due 03/09/23 | | | 7,489,454 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | Mexico — 6.7% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 4.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 27,884,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.35%, due 02/12/48 | | | 25,812,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Reg S, 6.63%, due 09/29/49 | | | 5,739,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,800,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A, 7.69%, due 01/23/50 | | | 137,053,548 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,986,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A, 6.95%, due 01/28/60 | | | 22,066,560 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 190,671,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 19,578,000 | | | United Mexican States, 5.75%, due 10/12/2110 | | | 24,735,579 | |
| | | |
GBP | | | 50,396,000 | | | United Mexican States, 5.63%, due 03/19/2114 | | | 75,741,161 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 100,476,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Mexico | | | 291,148,267 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Morocco — 0.4% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
| | | 14,500,000 | | | Office Cherifien des Phosphates SA, Reg S, 6.88%, due 04/25/44 | | | 19,099,219 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Mozambique — 0.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 5,876,000 | | | Mozambique International Bond, Reg S, 5.00%, due 09/15/31 | | | 5,514,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Nigeria — 0.4% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200,000 | | | Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.70%, due 02/23/38 | | | 6,894,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,750,000 | | | Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.63%, due 11/28/47 | | | 10,021,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Nigeria | | | 16,915,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Oman — 2.5% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 33,800,000 | | | Oman Government International Bond, 144A, 6.00%, due 08/01/29 | | | 34,095,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | Oman Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.50%, due 03/08/47 | | | 13,992,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,900,000 | | | Oman Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 01/17/48 | | | 61,208,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Oman | | | 109,296,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Pakistan — 1.0% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 39,562,000 | | | Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Reg S, 7.88%, due 03/31/36 | | | 43,312,082 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
22 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | Panama — 1.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,900,000 | | | Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 11/18/48 | | | 16,383,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,951,000 | | | Panama Government International Bond, 8.13%, due 04/28/34 | | | 11,040,361 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,500,000 | | | Panama Government International Bond, 4.30%, due 04/29/53 | | | 14,155,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,200,000 | | | Panama Notas del Tesoro, 144A, 3.75%, due 04/17/26 | | | 4,500,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 29,696,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Panama | | | 46,079,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Papua New Guinea — 0.0% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400,000 | | | Papua New Guinea Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.38%, due 10/04/28 | | | 1,514,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Peru — 1.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,543,089 | | | Peru Enhanced Pass-Through Finance Ltd., Reg S, Zero Coupon, due 06/02/25 (c) | | | 9,891,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,395,000 | | | Petroleos del Peru SA, Reg S, 5.63%, due 06/19/47 | | | 33,113,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 43,004,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | Peru Par Bond, Series 30 Yr., Step Up, 4.00%, due 03/07/27(c) | | | 5,031,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Peru | | | 48,036,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Philippines — 2.5% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700,000 | | | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Bond, 8.60%, due 06/15/97(c) | | | 14,447,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,300,000 | | | Central Bank of Philippines, Series A, 8.60%, due 06/15/27 | | | 31,600,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,012,000 | | | National Power Corp., Global Bond, 9.63%, due 05/15/28 | | | 62,637,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Philippines | | | 108,685,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Qatar — 0.3% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000,000 | | | Qatar Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.10%, due 04/23/48 | | | 14,602,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Romania — 0.5% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500,000 | | | Romanian Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.13%, due 06/15/48 | | | 5,356,406 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | Romania — continued | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 12,900,000 | | | Romanian Government International Bond, 144A, 3.38%, due 01/28/50 | | | 14,741,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Romania | | | 20,097,506 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Russia — 2.6% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,867,000 | | | Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, Reg S, 8.63%, due 04/28/34 | | | 17,633,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 49,600,000 | | | Russian Foreign Bond, 144A, 5.10%, due 03/28/35 | | | 59,693,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,800,000 | | | Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.10%, due 03/28/35 | | | 10,590,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,800,000 | | | Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.25%, due 06/23/47 | | | 26,910,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 97,194,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Russia | | | 114,828,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Rwanda — 0.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 5,487,000 | | | Rwanda International Government Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 05/02/23 | | | 5,871,086 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Saudi Arabia — 2.1% | |
| |
| | | Corporate Debt — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 17,900,000 | | | ACWA Power Management And Investments One Ltd, Reg S, 5.95%, due 12/15/39 | | | 19,712,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 1.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 22,700,000 | | | Saudi Government International Bond, 144A, 3.75%, due 01/21/55 | | | 22,983,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,000,000 | | | Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.00%, due 04/17/49 | | | 25,961,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,600,000 | | | Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.25%, due 01/16/50 | | | 23,895,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 72,840,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Saudi Arabia | | | 92,552,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Senegal — 0.4% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 17,400,000 | | | Senegal Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 03/13/48 | | | 17,432,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | South Africa — 2.8% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100,000 | | | Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Reg S, 7.13%, due 02/11/25 | | | 9,129,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,500,000 | | | Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Reg S, 8.45%, due 08/10/28 | | | 8,962,187 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 23 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | South Africa — continued | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — continued | |
| | | |
ZAR | | | 163,000,000 | | | Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Zero Coupon, due 12/31/32 | | | 1,638,777 | |
| | | |
ZAR | | | 27,300,000 | | | Transnet, Ltd., 13.50%, due 04/18/28 | | | 2,144,853 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 21,875,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,700,000 | | | Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.65%, due 09/27/47 | | | 13,156,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,200,000 | | | Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.75%, due 09/30/49 | | | 84,954,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 98,111,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total South Africa | | | 119,986,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Sri Lanka — 1.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 9,280,000 | | | Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.83%, due 07/18/26 | | | 8,989,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,844,000 | | | Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.20%, due 05/11/27 | | | 9,880,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400,000 | | | Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 04/18/28 | | | 5,864,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,800,000 | | | Sri Lanka Government International Bond, 144A, 7.55%, due 03/28/30 | | | 25,160,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Sri Lanka | | | 49,894,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | SupraNational — 0.3% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
TRY | | | 263,000,000 | | | International Finance Corp., Zero Coupon, Reg S, due 02/15/29 | | | 14,123,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Suriname — 0.6% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000,000 | | | Republic of Suriname, 144A, 9.88%, due 12/30/23 | | | 13,300,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,178,000 | | | Republic of Suriname, Reg S, 9.25%, due 10/26/26 | | | 14,155,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Suriname | | | 27,455,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Tajikistan — 0.2% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 10,770,000 | | | Republic of Tajikistan International Bond, Reg S, 7.13%, due 09/14/27 | | | 9,003,047 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Thailand — 0.1% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800,000 | | | PTTEP Treasury Center Co Ltd, 144A, 3.90%, due 12/06/59 | | | 4,313,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | Trinidad And Tobago — 0.8% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
| | | 9,800,000 | | | Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd, 144A, 8.88%, due 10/18/29 | | | 10,290,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,792,000 | | | Trinidad Generation UnLtd, Reg S, 5.25%, due 11/04/27 | | | 5,094,495 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900,000 | | | Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd, Reg S, 9.75%, due 06/15/26 | | | 5,546,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,361,000 | | | Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd, 144A, 9.75%, due 06/15/26 | | | 12,860,652 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Trinidad And Tobago | | | 33,791,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Tunisia — 1.7% | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 7,340,000,000 | | | Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.30%, due 08/02/30(c) | | | 55,729,151 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,500,000,000 | | | Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.20%, due 03/17/31(c) | | | 18,628,546 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Tunisia | | | 74,357,697 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Turkey — 5.3% | |
| |
| | | Corporate Debt — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600,000 | | | Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS, 144A, 6.00%, due 01/23/25 | | | 1,554,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Agency — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,400,000 | | | Export Credit Bank of Turkey, Reg S, 6.13%, due 05/03/24 | | | 12,264,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,750,000 | | | Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS, Reg S, 5.88%, due 01/26/23 | | | 14,643,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,378,000 | | | QNB Finansbank AS, Reg S, 6.88%, due 09/07/24 | | | 13,801,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | TC Ziraat Bankasi AS, Reg S, 5.13%, due 09/29/23 | | | 4,821,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200,000 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Reg S, 5.75%, due 01/30/23 | | | 11,028,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 56,560,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 4.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,100,000 | | | Republic of Turkey, 7.63%, due 04/26/29 | | | 25,734,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,544,000 | | | Republic of Turkey, 6.75%, due 05/30/40 | | | 16,011,490 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,402,000 | | | Republic of Turkey, 6.00%, due 01/14/41 | | | 52,997,722 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,600,000 | | | Republic of Turkey, 6.63%, due 02/17/45 | | | 27,888,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,813,000 | | | Republic of Turkey, 5.75%, due 05/11/47 | | | 49,285,582 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 171,917,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 230,032,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
24 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Ukraine — 2.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000,000 | | | NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance Plc, 144A, 7.63%, due 11/08/26 | | | 8,354,000 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 3,800,000 | | | NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance Plc, Reg S, 7.13%, due 07/19/24 | | | 4,504,392 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,189,000 | | | Oschadbank Via SSB #1 Plc, Reg S, Step Up, 9.63%, due 03/20/25 | | | 8,506,324 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100,000 | | | Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance Plc, Reg S, 9.75%, due 01/22/25 | | | 5,418,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | 26,783,466 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,019,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/21 | | | 3,177,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,585,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/23 | | | 7,118,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,585,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/24 | | | 9,301,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,585,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/25 | | | 7,167,772 | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 3,700,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, 144A, 6.75%, due 06/20/26 | | | 4,595,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,019,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/26 | | | 12,065,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,869,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/27 | | | 4,226,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,900,000 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.75%, due 11/01/28 | | | 43,248,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 90,901,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ukraine | | | 117,685,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Arab Emirates — 0.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000,000 | | | DP World Plc, Reg S, 4.70%, due 09/30/49 | | | 13,720,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,300,000 | | | Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, 144A, 3.13%, due 09/30/49 | | | 26,801,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Arab Emirates | | | 40,521,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 13.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,353,107 | | | Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series05-F, Class 2A, AMBAC, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.90%, due 12/15/35 | | | 2,282,561 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,164,880 | | | Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series05-H, Class 2A, FGIC, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.90%, due 12/15/35 | | | 1,137,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,704,321 | | | Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series06-D, Class 2A, XLCA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.86%, due 05/15/36 | | | 1,628,376 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,510,340 | | | Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series06-2, Class A3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.78%, due 11/25/36 | | | 4,634,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,637,144 | | | Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series06-2, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.85%, due 11/25/36 | | | 4,755,721 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,146,903 | | | Wamu Asset-Backed Certificates,Series 07-HE2, Class 2A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.36%, 1.99%, due 04/25/37 | | | 2,742,461 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17,181,398 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Corporate Debt — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 385,402 | | | AMBAC Assurance Corp., 144A, 5.10%, due 06/07/20 | | | 570,395 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,515,843 | | | AMBAC LSNI LLC, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%, 6.94%, due 02/12/23 | | | 1,534,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,105,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | U.S. Government — 12.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, due 02/15/47 | | | 12,903,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,478,700 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.13%, due 01/15/22(d) | | | 80,011,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 10/31/20 | | | 25,028,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 10/31/20 | | | 40,142,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 12/31/20 | | | 17,586,133 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/31/21 | | | 38,092,031 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21 | | | 15,007,031 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 03/31/21 | | | 51,101,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 05/31/21 | | | 43,191,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 06/30/21 | | | 35,050,586 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25%, due 08/15/49 | | | 28,985,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20(e) | | | 7,000,421 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.05%, 1.56%, due 10/31/20 | | | 87,508,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 78,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.30%, 1.81%, due 10/31/21 | | | 78,282,415 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 559,890,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 579,176,746 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Uruguay — 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 42,218,000 | | | Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 06/18/50 | | | 53,221,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 25 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Uzbekistan — 0.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200,000 | | | Republic of Uzbekistan Bond, Reg S, 5.38%, due 02/20/29 | | | 7,929,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Venezuela — 1.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 111,465,000 | | | Electricidad de Caracas Finance BV, Reg S, 8.50%, due 04/10/18(c) (f) | | | 5,015,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 176,000,000 | | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 05/16/24(c) (f) | | | 17,864,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,967,000 | | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 11/15/26 (c) (f) | | | 6,289,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 29,169,575 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 19,028,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 10/13/19(c) (f) | | | 2,949,340 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,600,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.00%, due 12/09/20(c) (f) | | | 5,673,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,750,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 12.75%, due 08/23/22(c) (f) | | | 3,681,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,793,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.00%, due 05/07/23(c) (f) | | | 26,782,915 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,700,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 11.95%, due 08/05/31(c) (f) | | | 10,648,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000,000 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.38%, due 01/13/34(c) (f) | | | 1,085,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | 50,820,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Venezuela | | | 79,989,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — 0.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Agency — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 25,105,000 | | | Debt and Asset Trading Corp., Reg S, 1.00%, due 10/10/25 | | | 19,730,961 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,498,000 | | | Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Series 30 Yr, Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.81%, 2.85%, due 03/13/28(c) | | | 5,864,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Vietnam | | | 25,595,406 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Zambia — 0.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600,000 | | | Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.38%, due 09/20/22 | | | 2,378,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,900,000 | | | Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.97%, due 07/30/27 | | | 11,730,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Zambia | | | 14,108,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $4,157,685,146) | | | 4,089,330,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| |
| | | LOAN ASSIGNMENTS — 0.3% | |
| |
| | | Chad — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,772,255 | | | Glencore UK (Chad) Loan Agreement, Tranche A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.89%, due 09/30/25(c) | | | 4,914,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,974,007 | | | Glencore UK (Chad) Loan Agreement, Tranche B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%, 4.14%, due 12/31/27(c) | | | 2,246,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Chad | | | 7,161,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Indonesia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 289,697 | | | Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia Paris Club Debt, 5.10%, due 06/01/21 (b) | | | 307,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Kenya — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,691,667 | | | Republic of Kenya Loan Agreement, 9.17%, due 04/10/25 (b) | | | 6,933,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (COST $13,997,699) | | | 14,402,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 1.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Angola — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,900,000 | | | Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 8.55%, due 12/13/23(c) | | | 13,761,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,074,500 | | | Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 8.55%, due 12/20/23(c) | | | 5,023,755 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,833,333 | | | Republic of Angola Loan agreement (Participation with GE Capital EFS Financing, Inc), 7.50%, due 08/30/24(c) | | | 14,645,833 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Angola | | | 33,430,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Egypt — 0.0% | |
| | | |
CHF | | | 27,358 | | | Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Standard Chartered Bank), Zero Coupon, due 01/03/24(b) | | | 27,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Iraq — 0.3% | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 895,375 | | | Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Credit Suisse), 4.50%, due 12/30/27(b) | | | 740,697 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 128,758,461 | | | Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28(c) | | | 633,270 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,318,433,288 | | | Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28(c) | | | 11,425,828 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 302,926,475 | | | Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28(c) | | | 1,492,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Iraq | | | 14,292,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
26 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 76,893,500 | | | Russian Foreign Trade Obligations (Participation with GML International Ltd.) (c) (f) | | | 3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS (COST $69,199,030) | | | 47,750,729 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.7% | |
| |
| | | United States — 1.7% | |
| |
| | | Affiliated Issuers — 1.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,838,144 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 74,487,484 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $74,296,430) | | | 74,487,484 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.4% | |
| | |
| | | | | Argentina — 0.1% | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 335,089,675 | | | Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, Variable Rate, Expires 12/15/35 (d) | | | 2,781,335 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 740,189,000 | | | Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, Variable Rate, Expires 12/15/35 (c) (d) | | | 451,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Argentina | | | 3,233,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Nigeria — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 28,000 | | | Central Bank of Nigeria Oil Warrants, Reg S, Variable Rate, Expires 11/15/20 (c) (d) | | | 550,667 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Ukraine — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,446,000 | | | Government of Ukraine GDP Linked, Reg S, Variable Rate, Expires 05/31/40 (d) | | | 14,310,569 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Uruguay — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000,000 | | | Banco Central Del Uruguay Value Recovery Rights, Variable Rate, Expires 01/02/21(b) (d) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | Venezuela — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,080,062 | | | Republic of Venezuela Oil Warrants Expires 04/15/20(c) (d) (f) | | | 1,080,062 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $55,515,265) | | | 19,174,298 | |
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Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1% | |
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| | | | | Money Market Funds | |
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| | | 4,182,862 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(g) | | | 4,182,862 | |
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| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,182,862) | | | 4,182,862 | |
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| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.6% (Cost $4,374,876,432) | | | 4,249,328,864 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.4% | | | 103,713,634 | |
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| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $4,353,042,498 | |
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A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | EUR | | | 12,861,600 | | | USD | | | 14,334,329 | | | | 97,227 | |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | GBP | | | 57,311,000 | | | USD | | | 74,763,059 | | | | 1,193,719 | |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | TRY | | | 106,000,000 | | | USD | | | 17,558,969 | | | | 901,808 | |
04/17/2020 | | BOA | | USD | | | 13,718,864 | | | JPY | | | 1,500,000,000 | | | | 221,131 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,413,885 | |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements
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| |
Average balance outstanding | | $ | (24,440,856 | ) |
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Average interest rate (net) | | | (1.96 | )% |
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Maximum balance outstanding | | $ | (69,681,984 | ) |
Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund had no reverse repurchase agreements at the end of the year.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 27 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Credit Linked Options | |
Principal / Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Description | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | |
Put Sold | | USD | | | 24,000,000 | | | 03/10/2020 | | Lebanon Gap Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.50% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (361,333 | ) | | | (3,000 | ) |
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Put Sold | | USD | | | 45,000,000 | | | 01/20/2021 | | Republic of Philippines Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.25% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (644,688 | ) | | | 113,306 | |
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Put Sold | | USD | | | 46,000,000 | | | 04/13/2021 | | Lebanon Gap Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.50% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (947,472 | ) | | | (57,500 | ) |
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Put Sold | | USD | | | 9,746,000 | | | 01/24/2024 | | Republic of Philippines Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.25% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (51,004 | ) | | | 96,921 | |
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Put Sold | | USD | | | 50,797,000 | | | 04/15/2024 | | Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.30% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (939,762 | ) | | | 477,153 | |
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Put Sold | | USD | | | 100,000,000 | | | 04/15/2024 | | Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.44% (OTC)(CP-DB) (b) | | | (3,268,222 | ) | | | 409,289 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (6,212,481 | ) | | $ | 1,036,169 | |
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Swap Contracts
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps
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Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buy Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDX-EMS.31.V1-5Y | | USD | | | 199,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 2.33% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | $ | 6,218,750 | | | $ | 10,514,165 | | | $ | 4,295,415 | |
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OTC Credit Default Swaps
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Reference Entity | | Counter- party | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buy Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | EUR | | | 51,746,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.73% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 7,730,397 | | | | (131,755 | ) | | | (7,862,152 | ) |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | EUR | | | 44,558,436 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.72% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2025 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 6,171,081 | | | | 1,141,937 | | | | (5,029,144 | ) |
Petrobras Global Finance BV | | CITI | | USD | | | 53,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.50% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 2,755,224 | | | | 1,083,247 | | | | (1,671,977 | ) |
Republic of Argentina | | BOA | | USD | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 49.51% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 359,815 | | | | 1,567,259 | | | | 1,207,444 | |
Republic of Argentina | | CITI | | USD | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 49.51% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,476,727 | | | | 6,269,035 | | | | 4,792,308 | |
Republic of Eucador | | CSI | | USD | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 16.47% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 487,500 | | | | 642,386 | | | | 154,886 | |
Republic of Lebanon | | BOA | | USD | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 193.51% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 3,450,000 | | | | 5,756,826 | | | | 2,306,826 | |
Republic of Lebanon | | BOA | | USD | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 193.51% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,725,000 | | | | 2,878,413 | | | | 1,153,413 | |
Republic of Lebanon | | BOA | | USD | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 193.51% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,715,625 | | | | 2,878,413 | | | | 1,162,788 | |
Republic of South Africa | | GS | | USD | | | 7,400,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.29% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 13,728 | | | | 38,727 | | | | 24,999 | |
Republic of South Africa | | GS | | USD | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.29% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (13,866 | ) | | | 78,500 | | | | 92,366 | |
Republic of South Africa | | BCLY | | USD | | | 19,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 2.19% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 768,102 | | | | 997,608 | | | | 229,506 | |
Republic of South Africa | | GS | | USD | | | 19,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 2.19% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 774,755 | | | | 997,608 | | | | 222,853 | |
Republic of Turkey | | GS | | USD | | | 19,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 3.80% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,209,115 | | | | 2,241,192 | | | | 1,032,077 | |
United States of Mexico | | GS | | USD | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.78% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2029 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,589,641 | | | | 1,253,490 | | | | (336,151 | ) |
United States of Mexico | | GS | | USD | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.92% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/20/2031 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 2,640,655 | | | | 1,745,752 | | | | (894,903 | ) |
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28 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
OTC Credit Default Swaps — (Continued)
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Reference Entity | | Counter- party | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sell Protection^: | |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | USD | | | 61,270,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.73% | | | | 61,270,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (7,515,364 | ) | | | 140,055 | | | | 7,655,419 | |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | USD | | | 3,487,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.63% | | | | 3,487,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (641,463 | ) | | | (67,580 | ) | | | 573,883 | |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | USD | | | 6,975,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.63% | | | | 6,975,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (1,263,915 | ) | | | (135,180 | ) | | | 1,128,735 | |
Commonwealth of Bahamas | | DB | | USD | | | 59,796,571 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 59,796,571 USD | | | | 06/20/2025 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (6,983,424 | ) | | | (1,338,263 | ) | | | 5,645,161 | |
Republic of Brazil | | JPM | | USD | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 2.23% | | | | 10,000,000 USD | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (1,418,590 | ) | | | (1,026,326 | ) | | | 392,264 | |
Republic of Malaysia | | CITI | | USD | | | 17,200,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 17,200,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2028 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (845,599 | ) | | | 19,659 | | | | 865,258 | |
Russia | | GS | | USD | | | 2,436,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.08% | | | | 2,436,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2025 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (238,041 | ) | | | (10,954 | ) | | | 227,087 | |
Russia | | GS | | USD | | | 8,487,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.21% | | | | 8,487,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2026 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (1,059,663 | ) | | | (114,326 | ) | | | 945,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 12,887,440 | | | $ | 26,905,723 | | | $ | 14,018,283 | |
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^ | Buy Protection - Fund pays a premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
| Sell Protection - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(1) | As of February 29, 2020, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e. higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. |
(2) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract. |
OTC Cross-Currency Basis Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
3 Month EURIBOR plus a spread of (0.35)% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | JPM | | | EUR | | | | 122,436,000 | | | | 09/11/2020 | | | Quarterly | | $ | — | | | $ | 590,334 | | | $ | 590,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
(0.22)% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 14,852,761,000 | | | 04/28/2025 | | Quarterly | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,756,010 | ) | | $ | (5,756,010 | ) |
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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
0.74% | | | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | | | 28,500,000 | | | | 12/15/2049 | | | Semi-Annual | | | (196,553 | ) | | | (225,692 | ) | | | (29,139 | ) |
0.53% | | | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 30,000,000 | | | | 01/24/2050 | | | Semi-Annual | | | (29,167 | ) | | | (4,010,647 | ) | | | (3,981,480 | ) |
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| | $ | (225,720 | ) | | $ | (4,236,339 | ) | | $ | (4,010,619 | ) |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 29 |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Total Return on JPEICORE Index Short Swap | | 3 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of (0.05)% | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 8,999,999 | | | 04/22/2020 | | Monthly | | $ | — | | | $ | 71,694 | | | $ | 71,694 | |
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As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | Security is backed by U.S. Treasury Bonds. |
(b) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(c) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(d) | Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2). |
(e) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(f) | Security is in default. |
(g) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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30 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Structured Products team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class VI shares of GMO High Yield Fund returned +6.40% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +5.54% for the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index.
The Fund was invested in a mix of index portfolio products as well as cash high yield bonds. During the fiscal year, the Fund moved exposures between different products based on changes in the model’s alpha signals as well as other factors. Absolute performance was driven by high yield-based ETFs and credit default swaps, which were top contributors for the period. BB-rated and short-dated B–CCC bonds also contributed positively during the period, as did fallen angel bonds (bonds originally issued as investment grade that have since been downgraded to below investment grade).
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in
GMO High Yield Fund Class VI Shares and the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
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GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Investment Funds | | | 39.0 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 30.9 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 29.8 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.2 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.4 | ) |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | (0.4 | ) |
Other | | | 0.5 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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Industry Group Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
Communications | | | 22.8 | % |
Consumer Cyclical | | | 16.3 | |
ConsumerNon-Cyclical | | | 13.2 | |
Energy | | | 9.8 | |
Capital Goods | | | 7.1 | |
Technology | | | 6.7 | |
Basic Industry | | | 5.9 | |
Finance Companies | | | 4.8 | |
Electric | | | 2.6 | |
Insurance | | | 2.1 | |
Industrial Other | | | 1.9 | |
REITS | | | 1.8 | |
Banking | | | 1.2 | |
Transportation | | | 1.1 | |
Brokerage – Asset Management | | | 0.1 | |
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| | | 97.4 | % |
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& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table excludes short-term investments and mutual funds, if any. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposures through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts. The table takes in account the market values of securities and the notional amounts of swaps. The table is not normalized, thus the table may not total to 100%. |
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GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 29.8% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Australia — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 500,000 | | | Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd, 144A, 7.88%, due 10/15/21 | | | 463,750 | |
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| | | | | Canada — 0.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 404,000 | | | Quebecor Media, Inc., 5.75%, due 01/15/23 | | | 428,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd, 144A, 8.75%, due 06/15/22 | | | 337,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 500,000 | | | Tervita Corp., 144A, 7.63%, due 12/01/21 | | | 505,000 | |
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| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 1,270,942 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Nokia Oyj, 4.38%, due 06/12/27 | | | 395,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Italy — 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,375,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 144A, 5.02%, due 06/26/24 | | | 1,447,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,375,000 | | | Telecom Italia SpA, 144A, 5.30%, due 05/30/24 | | | 1,467,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 2,915,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Luxembourg — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 144A, 9.50%, due 09/30/22 | | | 424,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | New Zealand — 0.4% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.4% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Trilogy International Partners LLC / Trilogy International Finance, Inc., 144A, 8.88%, due 05/01/22 | | | 693,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 26.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 24.1% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 6.13%, due 03/15/21 | | | 375,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | ADT Security Corp. (The), 4.13%, due 06/15/23 | | | 764,531 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 144A, 6.13%, due 05/15/28 | | | 898,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp., 144A, 10.00%, due 04/01/22 | | | 639,165 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Brinker International, Inc., 144A, 5.00%, due 10/01/24 | | | 782,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,000 | | | Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, due 09/15/22 | | | 262,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | CDK Global, Inc., 144A, 5.25%, due 05/15/29 | | | 399,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 625,000 | | | CEC Entertainment, Inc., 8.00%, due 02/15/22 | | | 606,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,250,000 | | | Century Aluminum Co., 144A, 7.50%, due 06/01/21 | | | 1,240,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 625,000 | | | CF Industries, Inc., 4.95%, due 06/01/43 | | | 663,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Clean Harbors, Inc., 144A, 4.88%, due 07/15/27 | | | 783,525 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 6.75%, due 11/15/21 | | | 925,767 | |
| | | |
| | | 825,000 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., 144A, 9.00%, due 05/15/21 | | | 721,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co., 144A, 5.38%, due 08/15/26 | | | 345,758 | |
| | | |
| | | 625,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, due 07/15/22 | | | 652,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,000 | | | DPL, Inc., 7.25%, due 10/15/21 | | | 1,164,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,000 | | | Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, due 05/24/22 | | | 255,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.40%, due 04/01/24 | | | 684,548 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, due 06/01/25 | | | 845,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,375,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, due 07/15/23 | | | 1,265,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/01/21(a) | | | 752,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., 144A, 5.50%, due 05/01/25 | | | 971,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 144A, 6.75%, due 03/15/22 | | | 751,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Genworth Holdings, Inc., 7.20%, due 02/15/21 | | | 378,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.00%, due 05/31/26 | | | 1,106,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000,000 | | | Graphic Packaging International LLC, 144A, 4.75%, due 07/15/27 | | | 1,090,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,000 | | | HC2 Holdings, Inc., 144A, 11.50%, due 12/01/21 | | | 252,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, due 05/01/21 | | | 751,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,000 | | | Hillman Group, Inc. (The), 144A, 6.38%, due 07/15/22 | | | 224,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, due 08/01/26 | | | 411,094 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | Lee Enterprises, Inc., 144A, 9.50%, due 03/15/22 | | | 876,094 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000,000 | | | Mack-Cali Realty LP, REIT, 4.50%, due 04/18/22 | | | 1,030,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,000 | | | Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC / Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 144A, 7.88%, due 10/01/22 | | | 240,157 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.50%, due 01/25/23 | | | 766,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,595,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, due 02/15/25 | | | 1,792,381 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 35 |
GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | 500,000 | | | Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 144A, 5.00%, due 04/15/22 | | | 497,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | NuStar Logistics LP, 6.75%, due 02/01/21 | | | 382,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | NuStar Logistics LP, 5.63%, due 04/28/27 | | | 765,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 202,000 | | | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 144A, 6.63%, due 05/15/22 | | | 200,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 144A, 5.00%, due 01/15/22 | | | 772,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 689,000 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc., 5.20%, due 04/01/23 | | | 689,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,250,000 | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 144A, 5.25%, due 04/15/24 | | | 1,293,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 825,000 | | | Pyxus International, Inc., 144A, 8.50%, due 04/15/21 | | | 789,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.25%, due 05/01/23 | | | 331,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 500,000 | | | RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.88%, due 03/15/21 | | | 514,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 144A, 5.13%, due 12/01/24 | | | 1,206,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Senior Housing Properties Trust, REIT, 4.75%, due 02/15/28 | | | 392,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Sensata Technologies BV, 144A, 5.00%, due 10/01/25 | | | 394,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 144A, 4.25%, due 01/31/23 | | | 889,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 500,000 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc., 4.55%, due 10/01/24 | | | 524,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 875,000 | | | United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, due 01/15/25 | | | 879,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 625,000 | | | Urban One, Inc., 144A, 7.38%, due 04/15/22 | | | 620,313 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,000 | | | Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp., 144A, 12.00%, due 02/15/22 | | | 128,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,000 | | | Wyndham Destinations, Inc., 5.40%, due 04/01/24 | | | 1,206,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 750,000 | | | Xerox Corp., 4.13%, due 03/15/23 | | | 765,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Corporate Debt | | | 38,917,272 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | U.S. Government — 1.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 04/30/20 | | | 2,898,497 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 1.54%, due 04/30/20(b) | | | 150,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 3,048,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 41,965,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $48,089,311) | | | 48,129,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 39.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 39.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 730,870 | | | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 62,884,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $63,587,532) | | | 62,884,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 76,729 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 385,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $385,180) | | | 385,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 30.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 22.6% | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,396,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/06/20 | | | 12,944,132 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,088,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/13/20 | | | 10,088,531 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,450,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 13,447,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | 36,480,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Money Market Funds — 5.4% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | 8,784,771 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.50%(c) | | | 8,784,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | U.S. Government — 2.9% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.35%, due 04/07/20(d) | | | 3,994,389 | |
| | | |
| | | 677,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.32%, due 04/21/20(d) | | | 675,729 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | Total U.S. Government | | | 4,670,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $49,134,529) | | | 49,934,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $161,196,552) | | | 161,333,673 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.1% | | | 115,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $161,449,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
36 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/06/2020 | | GS | | JPY | | | 1,731,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 16,005,089 | | | | (73,307 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | JPM | | JPY | | | 544,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 4,985,676 | | | | (68,940 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | MSCI | | JPY | | | 544,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 4,986,746 | | | | (67,870 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | GS | | JPY | | | 1,450,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 13,011,229 | | | | (483,540 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | CITI | | USD | | | 3,037,681 | | | | JPY | | | | 335,000,000 | | | | 73,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (619,689 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | |
18 | | U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 3,929,906 | | | | 18,869 | |
14 | | U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 1,718,500 | | | | 15,409 | |
18 | | U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT) | | | June 2020 | | | | 2,425,500 | | | | 37,354 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 8,073,906 | | | $ | 71,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements(e)
| | | | | | | | | | |
Face Value | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
USD | | | (674,715 | ) | | Barclays Bank PLC, 0.75%, dated 10/31/19 (collateral: Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/01/21), to be repurchased on demand at face value plus accrued interest. | | | (674,715 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | (674,715 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Average balance outstanding | | $ | (2,566,312 | ) |
| | | |
| | | | | | Average interest rate (net) | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | |
| | | | | | Maximum balance outstanding | | $ | (5,660,174 | ) |
Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements.
Swap Contracts
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sell Protection^: | |
CDX.NA.HYS.33.V2-5Y | | USD | | | 14,826,240 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.71% | | | | 14,826,240 USD | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | $ | 984,091 | | | $ | 801,610 | | | $ | (182,481 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
^ | Buy Protection - Fund pays a premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Sell Protection - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(1) | As of February 29, 2020, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e. higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. |
(2) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract. |
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| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 37 |
GMO High Yield Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
3 Month USD LIBOR | | Total Return on iBoxx High Yield Corp. ETF | | JPM | | USD | | | 28,532,001 | | | | 03/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 4,326 | | | | 4,326 | |
3 Month USD LIBOR | | Total Return on iBoxx High Yield Corp. ETF | | MSCI | | USD | | | 1,800,001 | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (42,061 | ) | | | (42,061 | ) |
3 Month USD LIBOR | | Total Return on iBoxx High Yield Corp. ETF | | GS | | USD | | | 779,999 | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | (2,894 | ) | | | (9,119 | ) | | | (6,225 | ) |
3 Month USD LIBOR | | Total Return on iBoxx High Yield Corp. ETF | | JPM | | USD | | | 4,900,000 | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | (17,919 | ) | | | (87,900 | ) | | | (69,981 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (20,813 | ) | | $ | (134,754 | ) | | $ | (113,941 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on reverse repurchase agreements. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(c) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(d) | The rate shown representsyield-to-maturity. |
(e) | Reverse repurchase agreements have an open maturity date and can be closed by either party on demand. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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38 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Structured Products team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index* is included for comparative purposes.
Class VI shares of GMO Opportunistic Income Fund returned +5.45% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +7.69% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index.
Absolute performance was driven by sector allocations such as Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Student Loans, which were the top contributors of the fiscal year. Securitizations related to corporate debt markets, such as Collateralized Loan Obligations, also outperformed, contributing positively throughout the fiscal year. In asset-backed products, such as Small Balance Commercial Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) and Auto ABS, the Fund added value in less volatile, shorter duration markets. Finally, the Fund’s hedge positions in long interest-rate futures also contributed positively during the fiscal year. The Fund’s hedge positions in synthetic credit products detracted during the fourth quarter of 2019.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
40
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund^ Class VI Shares and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
| * | Beginning December 21, 2015 the pricing source for certain fixed income assets of the Fund changed, which may have had a material impact on the Fund’s performance for the period shown. |
| ^ | Effective February 12, 2014, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) merged into GMO Short-Duration Collateral Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”) and the surviving entity was renamed GMO Opportunistic Income Fund. For accounting and financial reporting purposes, the Acquired Fund is the surviving entity, meaning that the combined entity adopted the historical financial reporting and performance history of the Acquired Fund. The information shown prior to February 12, 2014 is that of the Acquired Fund and reflects the Acquired Fund’sperformance. |
41
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 91.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.2 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.7 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.2 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Written Options | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | 1.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Sector Summary | | % of Debt Obligations | |
Student Loans – Private | | | 19.9 | % |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 19.8 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 13.5 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Other | | | 13.4 | |
Small Balance Commercial Mortgages | | | 12.2 | |
Student Loans – Federal Family Education Loan Program | | | 7.5 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Prime | | | 4.5 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Subprime | | | 2.8 | |
U.S. Government | | | 2.0 | |
U.S. Government Agency | | | 1.6 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –Alt-A | | | 1.4 | |
CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | 1.0 | |
Time Share | | | 0.3 | |
Auto Retail Subprime | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table above, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
42
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 91.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 88.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | Auto Retail Subprime — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 678,551 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series15-C, Class D, 144A, 4.63%, due 08/16/21 | | | 683,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,074,646 | | | ARCap2005-1 Resecuritization Trust,Series 05-1A, Class A, 144A, 5.45%, due 12/21/42 | | | 1,080,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,586,000 | | | ARCap2005-1 Resecuritization Trust,Series 05-1A, Class B, 144A, 5.55%, due 12/21/42 | | | 3,722,890 | |
| | | |
| | | 430,206 | | | Capitalsource Real Estate Loan Trust,Series 06-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.24%, due 01/20/37(a) | | | 428,055 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,318,670 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp., Series06-CC1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.33%, due 03/21/46 | | | 2,264,413 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | 7,495,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Collateralized Loan Obligations — 18.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,666,000 | | | ACIS CLO Ltd., Series15-6A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.59%, 3.35%, due 05/01/27 | | | 11,699,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,905,000 | | | Apex Credit CLO II Ltd., Series15-2A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.73%, due 10/17/26 | | | 1,864,465 | |
| | | |
| | | 514,380 | | | BFNS LLC, Series17-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.98%, 2.77%, due 01/25/29 | | | 514,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,222,400 | | | Catamaran CLO Ltd., Series13-1A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.59%, due 01/27/28 | | | 4,130,187 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,588,529 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., Series15-2A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.78%, 2.61%, due 04/15/27 | | | 1,588,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,510,000 | | | Crestline Denali CLO XVI Ltd., Series18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.12%, 2.94%, due 01/20/30 | | | 5,477,766 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,161,000 | | | ECP CLO Ltd., Series18-1A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.14%, 2.96%, due 04/22/30 | | | 4,135,206 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,259,600 | | | Garrison BSL CLO Ltd., Series18-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.65%, 3.49%, due 07/17/28 | | | 1,256,969 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,360,000 | | | Garrison BSL CLO Ltd., Series18-1A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.97%, 2.81%, due 07/17/28 | | | 11,326,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,001,964 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd.,Series 12-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.69%, due 08/15/23 | | | 6,006,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,465,400 | | | Madison Park Funding XII Ltd, Series14-12A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.35%, 4.17%, due 07/20/26 | | | 1,466,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Collateralized Loan Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 15,030,900 | | | Mountain View CLO Ltd., Series15-9A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.12%, 2.95%, due 07/15/31 | | | 14,910,668 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,166,264 | | | Newfleet CLO Ltd., Series16-1A, Class CR,144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.82%, due 04/20/28 | | | 8,112,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,910,385 | | | Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series18-4A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.59%, due 11/15/26 | | | 6,914,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,015,360 | | | Saranac CLO III Ltd, Series14-3A, Class ALR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.10%, 3.03%, due 06/22/30 | | | 2,014,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,880,500 | | | Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO Ltd.,Series 13-1A, Class BR2, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.30%, 4.12%, due 01/20/30 | | | 7,887,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,845,600 | | | Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series13-4RA, Class A1A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.85%, due 04/13/31 | | | 2,817,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,974,000 | | | Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series13-1A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.07%, 2.86%, due 01/26/31 | | | 16,850,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,235,025 | | | Sound Point CLO XIX Ltd., Series18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.83%, due 04/15/31 | | | 6,162,873 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,993,200 | | | Venture CLO Ltd., Series18-32A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.92%, due 07/18/31 | | | 4,965,403 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,496,000 | | | Venture XII CLO Ltd., Series12-12A, Class BRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.81%, due 02/28/26 | | | 2,481,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,568,784 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Series14-3A, Class A2A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.69%, due 07/25/26 | | | 1,569,984 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,159,443 | | | WhiteHorse IX Ltd, Series14-9A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.16%, 3.00%, due 07/17/26 | | | 1,160,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,750,000 | | | Zais CLO 1 Ltd., Series14-1A, Class A1BR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%, 3.33%, due 04/15/28 | | | 6,682,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,250,000 | | | Zais CLO 1 Ltd., Series14-1A, Class A1AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.98%, due 04/15/28 | | | 20,252,349 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,918,200 | | | Zais CLO 8 Ltd., Series18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.78%, due 04/15/29 | | | 1,899,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 154,149,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 12.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,448,000 | | | Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 18-CHRS, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.27%, due 08/05/38 | | | 8,033,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series15-CR24, Class A5, 3.70%, due 08/10/48 | | | 7,710,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,334,436 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series15-CR25, Class A4, 3.76%, due 08/10/48 | | | 7,006,362 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 43 |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 250,674 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series05-C2, Class AMFL, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.91%, due 04/15/37 | | | 237,686 | |
| | | |
| | | 198,049 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series05-C2, Class AMFX, 4.88%, due 04/15/37 | | | 198,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,372,761 | | | CSAILCommercial Mortgage Trust,Series 15-C3, Class A4, 3.72%, due 08/15/48 | | | 7,015,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,101,601 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp., Series16-GS2, Class D, 144A, 2.75%, due 05/10/49 | | | 5,598,097 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,618,916 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series15-GS1, Class A3, 3.73%, due 11/10/48 | | | 6,210,548 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000,000 | | | Jackson Park Trust, Series19-LIC, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.24%, due 10/14/39 | | | 7,853,490 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,326,589 | | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 04-C6, Class K, 144A, Variable Rate, 6.31%, due 08/15/36 | | | 1,369,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,458,682 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust,Series 98-C1, Class F, Variable Rate, 6.25%, due 11/15/26 | | | 10,634,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000,000 | | | MKT Mortgage Trust, Series20-525M, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.94%, due 02/12/40 | | | 4,062,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,505,000 | | | MKT Mortgage Trust, Series20-525M, Class F, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.94%, due 02/12/40 | | | 2,417,408 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,201,206 | | | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Trust, Series01-TOP3, Class F, 144A, Variable Rate, 7.79%, due 07/15/33 | | | 1,128,521 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,314,000 | | | Union Station District of Columbia,Series 2018-USDC, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.49%, due 05/13/38 | | | 14,596,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,550,000 | | | WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series06-SL1, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.90%, due 11/23/43 | | | 2,550,366 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,270,894 | | | WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series07-SL3, Class G, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.55%, due 03/23/45 | | | 8,364,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,717,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-BTC, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 04/16/35 | | | 1,762,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,563,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 13-BTC, Class F, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 04/16/35 | | | 8,477,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 105,227,455 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Other — 12.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,076,990 | | | ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series06-ASL1, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.91%, due 02/25/36 | | | 425,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,027,642 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series06-2, Class 4A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.36%, 1.99%, due 02/25/36 | | | 2,378,283 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,743,281 | | | BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series98-1, Class B2, Variable Rate, 8.00%, due 08/10/25 | | | 8,824,087 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Other — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 5,589,469 | | | BCMSC Trust, Series99-A, Class M1, Variable Rate, 6.79%, due 03/15/29 | | | 5,433,942 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,834,023 | | | BCMSC Trust, Series99-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 7.30%, due 12/15/29 | | | 2,682,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,928,137 | | | BCMSC Trust, Series00-A, Class A4, Variable Rate, 8.29%, due 06/15/30 | | | 1,114,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 535,987 | | | Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust,Series 07-SL2, Class 1A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.95%, due 02/25/37 | | | 499,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,721,174 | | | Conseco Finance Corp., Series97-5, Class B1, Variable Rate, 6.97%, due 05/15/29 | | | 2,672,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,413,302 | | | Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.,Series 01-3, Class M1, Variable Rate, 7.15%, due 05/01/33 | | | 5,355,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,851,021 | | | Conseco Financial Corp., Series97-6, Class M1, Variable Rate, 7.21%, due 01/15/29 | | | 5,996,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,052,937 | | | Conseco Financial Corp., Series98-6, Class M1, Variable Rate, 6.63%, due 06/01/30 | | | 2,968,413 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,336,911 | | | Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 07-E, Class A, FSA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.81%, due 06/15/37 | | | 1,275,086 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,820,000 | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series17-DNA3, Class M2, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%, 4.13%, due 03/25/30 | | | 10,135,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 415,764 | | | GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 04-HE3, Class A3, FSA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.50%, 2.13%, due 10/25/34 | | | 390,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100,666 | | | GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 07-HE3, Class 2A1, Variable Rate, 7.00%, due 09/25/37 | | | 7,164,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,755,389 | | | Home Equity Loan Trust, Series05-HS1, Class AI4, Step Up, 5.61%, due 09/25/35 | | | 2,303,835 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,541,192 | | | Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series06-A, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.26%, 1.89%, due 06/25/36 | | | 2,681,788 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,070,756 | | | Home Loan Trust, Series06-HI4, Class A4, Step Up, 5.72%, due 09/25/36 | | | 10,054,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,197,279 | | | Home Loan Trust, Series07-HI1, Class A4, Step Up, 6.43%, due 03/25/37 | | | 6,168,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,070,852 | | | Master Second Lien Trust, Series06-1, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.95%, due 03/25/36 | | | 657,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 547,955 | | | MellonRe-REMIC Pass-Through Trust,Series 04-TBC1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.87%, due 02/26/34 | | | 522,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,105,301 | | | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 06-S1, Class A2A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.83%, due 03/25/36 | | | 906,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,045,953 | | | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 06-S1, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.34%, 1.97%, due 03/25/36 | | | 517,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,451,396 | | | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 06-S1, Class A2B, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 2.03%, due 03/25/36 | | | 1,378,797 | |
| | | | |
| | |
44 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Other — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,007,094 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series05-S3, Class M1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.53%, due 08/25/35 | | | 1,223,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,760,866 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series99-C, Class A2, 7.48%, due 08/15/27 | | | 6,509,755 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,585,944 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series98-A, Class B1, Variable Rate, 7.50%, due 05/15/28 | | | 1,674,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,209,804 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series98-D, Class M1, 144A, 7.42%, due 01/15/29 | | | 2,283,540 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,066,142 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series99-E, Class A1, Variable Rate, 7.61%, due 03/15/30 | | | 4,367,767 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,620,071 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series00-D, Class A4, Variable Rate, 7.40%, due 07/15/30 | | | 4,381,262 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,234,002 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series01-D, Class A4, Variable Rate, 6.93%, due 09/15/31 | | | 1,004,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 823,255 | | | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series01-E, Class A3, 5.69%, due 12/15/31 | | | 810,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Other | | | 104,761,803 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Prime — 4.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,331,014 | | | Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series05-6, Class 3A1, Variable Rate, 4.32%, due 08/25/35 | | | 1,340,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,233,728 | | | Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series05-9, Class A1, Variable Rate, U.S. Treasury Yield 1 Year CMT + 2.30%, 4.27%, due 10/25/35 | | | 1,270,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 796,086 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series05-3, Class 2A2, Variable Rate, 4.49%, due 08/25/35 | | | 796,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,728,606 | | | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust, Series07-4, Class 2A1, 6.00%, due 06/25/37 | | | 4,955,256 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,323,155 | | | IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust,Series 06-AR3, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 3.85%, due 12/25/36 | | | 2,213,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,669,497 | | | IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust,Series 07-AR1, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 3.81%, due 03/25/37 | | | 1,597,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,038,719 | | | RFMSI Trust, Series05-SA4, Class 2A2, Variable Rate, 4.52%, due 09/25/35 | | | 2,035,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,591,946 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series05-AR10, Class 1A3, Variable Rate, 4.13%, due 09/25/35 | | | 1,609,991 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,617,557 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series06-AR19, Class 2A, Variable Rate, COFI + 1.25%, 2.29%, due 01/25/47 | | | 1,624,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,957,146 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series07-5, Class A6, 6.00%, due 06/25/37 | | | 17,635,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Prime | | | 35,079,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Subprime — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,788,863 | | | Asset Backed Funding Certificates,Series 05-AQ1, Class A5, Step Up, 4.69%, due 06/25/35 | | | 1,932,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,578,393 | | | BCAP LLC, Series14-RR2, Class 11A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.66%, due 05/26/37 | | | 2,487,961 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,723,153 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series05-TC2, Class M3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.08%, 2.71%, due 08/25/35 | | | 1,732,629 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,296,075 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series05-TC2, Class M4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.88%, 3.50%, due 08/25/35 | | | 3,306,714 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,651,865 | | | Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc., Series07-AQ1, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.11%, 1.74%, due 04/25/31 (b) | | | 5,879,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,822,018 | | | Bravo Mortgage Asset Trust, Series06-1A, Class M1,144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 2.03%, due 07/25/36 | | | 3,539,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,652,582 | | | CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust,Series 04-HYB6, Class A2, Variable Rate, 3.93%, due 11/20/34 | | | 1,713,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,686,400 | | | GSAA Trust, Series05-1, Class M1, Step Up, 5.30%, due 11/25/34 | | | 1,722,211 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Subprime | | | 22,314,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Alt-A — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 843,989 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series04-J11, Class 1CB1, 5.50%, due 11/25/34 | | | 890,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100,070 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series06-7CB, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.33%, due 05/25/36 | | | 1,147,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,225,866 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series06-28CB, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.33%, due 10/25/36 | | | 1,174,398 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,161,496 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series04-AC5, Class A1, Step Up, 5.75%, due 10/25/34 | | | 3,271,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,124,322 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,Series 06-AR5, Class 2A2A, Variable Rate, 3.76%, due 07/25/36 | | | 3,566,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,161,625 | | | JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust, Series09-10, Class 7A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 6.05%, due 02/26/37 | | | 1,232,748 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Residential Mortgage-BackedSecurities — Alt-A | | | 11,283,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Small Balance Commercial Mortgages — 11.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 486,644 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series04-1, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.84%, 2.47%, due 04/25/34 | | | 481,820 | |
| | | |
| | | 440,729 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series04-1, Class M2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.43%, due 04/25/34 | | | 439,113 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 45 |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Small Balance Commercial Mortgages — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 489,817 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series04-1, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.85%, 4.48%, due 04/25/34 | | | 490,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,895,856 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series05-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.94%, due 08/25/35 | | | 4,695,301 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,527,854 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series05-4A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.02%, due 01/25/36 | | | 2,442,297 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,402,274 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series06-1A, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.38%, 2.01%, due 04/25/36 | | | 1,343,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,004,074 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series06-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.23%, 1.86%, due 07/25/36 | | | 1,926,259 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,099,359 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series06-2A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.91%, due 07/25/36 | | | 3,946,696 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,589,928 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series06-3A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.88%, due 10/25/36 | | | 5,352,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,683,296 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-1, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.85%, due 03/25/37 | | | 2,546,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,189,377 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-3, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.87%, due 07/25/37 | | | 2,082,762 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,015,128 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.90%, due 07/25/37 | | | 8,570,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,805,681 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-2A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.95%, due 07/25/37 | | | 5,439,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,411,746 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-6A, Class A3B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.85%, 2.48%, due 12/25/37 | | | 1,404,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,081,854 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series07-6A, Class A3A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.88%, due 12/25/37 | | | 12,085,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,861,394 | | | GE Business Loan Trust, Series07-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.17%, 1.83%, due 04/15/35 | | | 2,808,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,294,769 | | | GE Business Loan Trust, Series07-1A, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.66%, due 04/16/35 | | | 2,116,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,671,299 | | | Hana SBL Loan Trust, Series19-1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.63%, due 08/25/45 | | | 2,671,296 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300,000 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series07-2A, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 2.03%, due 06/25/37 | | | 4,126,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,178,413 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series05-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.88%, due 02/25/30 | | | 1,170,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Small Balance Commercial Mortgages — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,068,262 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series05-1A, Class M1,144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.98%, due 02/25/30 | | | 1,056,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 989,266 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series05-1A, Class M2,144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.18%, due 02/25/30 | | | 979,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 805,206 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series05-2A, Class M2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.52%, 2.15%, due 09/25/30 | | | 804,038 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,467,604 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series05-2A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.63%, due 09/25/30 | | | 2,426,901 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,445,606 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series06-1A, Class M3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.53%, 2.16%, due 04/25/31 | | | 5,349,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,022,599 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series06-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.63%, due 04/25/31 | | | 1,952,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,198,851 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series06-2A, Class M2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.02%, due 09/25/36 | | | 2,158,070 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,230,000 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series07-3A, Class AJ, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.33%, due 10/25/37 | | | 6,430,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 177,289 | | | Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust,Series 16-2, Class AFL, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.43%, due 10/25/46 | | | 177,483 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,172,996 | | | WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series07-SL2, Class C, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.89%, due 12/27/49 | | | 1,174,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,430,400 | | | WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series07-SL2, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.27%, due 12/27/49 | | | 3,473,838 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,176,664 | | | WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series07-SL2, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.42%, due 12/27/49 | | | 3,233,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Small Balance Commercial Mortgages | | | 95,357,021 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Student Loans — Federal Family Education Loan Program — 6.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,681,150 | | | AccessLex Institute, Series04-2, Class A3, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.98%, due 10/25/24 | | | 5,586,023 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700,367 | | | AccessLex Institute, Series04-2, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.49%, due 01/25/43 | | | 9,646,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,932,387 | | | AccessLex Institute, Series07-1, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.06%, 1.85%, due 01/25/23 | | | 14,754,220 | |
| | | | |
| | |
46 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Student Loans — Federal Family Education Loan Program — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 4,431,666 | | | Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series05-B, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.28%, due 03/28/35 (a) | | | 3,990,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,358,183 | | | ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series19-1A, Class A1B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.63%, due 07/25/69 | | | 3,352,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,213,067 | | | SLC Student Loan Trust, Series08-2, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.79%, due 06/15/21 | | | 8,073,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,796,695 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Series08-4, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.65%, 3.44%, due 07/25/22 | | | 12,837,629 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Student Loans — Federal Family Education Loan Program | | | 58,241,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Student Loans — Private — 18.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,286,205 | | | AccessLex Institute, Series05-A, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.59%, due 07/25/34 | | | 4,109,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 240,616 | | | AccessLex Institute, Series03-A, Class A2, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USBM + 1.20%, due 07/01/38 | | | 240,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,754,334 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series05-A, Class 2B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.73%, 2.68%, due 09/27/38 | | | 3,714,533 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,402,675 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series06-A, Class 2B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.48%, 2.43%, due 12/27/41 | | | 24,003,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,024,892 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series04-A, Class 2C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.59%, due 04/28/42 | | | 2,981,329 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,622,500 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series04-A, Class 2D, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 3.04%, due 07/28/42 | | | 4,625,070 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,550,716 | | | L2L Education Loan Trust, Series06-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.50%, 2.18%, due 10/15/28 | | | 1,501,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,775,000 | | | National Collegiate Commutation Trust,Series 07-3, Class A3R4, 144A, Variable Rate,7-DayAuc + 0.00%, due 03/31/38 (a) | | | 3,182,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,625,000 | | | National Collegiate II Commutation Trust, Series07-4, Class A3R7, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 | | | 2,635,224 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,275,000 | | | National Collegiate II Commutation Trust, Series07-4, Class A3R6, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (a) | | | 1,156,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,691,307 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 05-3, Class A51, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.38%, 2.01%, due 10/25/33 | | | 3,585,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,414,077 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 07-1, Class A3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.87%, due 07/25/30 | | | 2,406,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,060,741 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 06-4, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.94%, due 05/25/32 | | | 9,644,694 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Student Loans — Private — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 6,105,316 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 06-1, Class A5, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.98%, due 03/25/33 | | | 5,746,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,847,059 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 05-2, Class A51, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.37%, 2.00%, due 06/25/33 | | | 10,426,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,906,500 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 07-1, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.93%, due 10/25/33 | | | 13,709,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,256,000 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 04-2, Class B, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.54%, 2.17%, due 12/26/33 | | | 2,972,402 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,000 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 07-4, Class A3A7, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (a) | | | 69,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,Series 07-3, Class A3A4, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (a) | | | 23,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,462,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 03-A, Class A3, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 06/15/32 (a) | | | 7,459,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 03-C, Class A3, Variable Rate,28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 09/15/32 (a) | | | 3,798,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400,350 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 03-C, Class C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.60%, 3.49%, due 09/15/32 | | | 1,966,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 04-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.43%, 2.32%, due 09/15/33 | | | 8,693,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,307,550 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 05-A, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 2.17%, due 12/15/38 | | | 3,278,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,889,603 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 06-A, Class A5, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.29%, 2.18%, due 06/15/39 | | | 4,779,550 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,245,509 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 05-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.33%, 2.22%, due 06/15/39 | | | 14,970,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,672,291 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust,Series 06-C, Class C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.28%, due 12/15/39 | | | 2,309,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,437,144 | | | South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series15-A, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%, 3.13%, due 01/25/36 | | | 4,450,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,989,400 | | | Towd Point Asset Trust, Series18-SL1, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.05%, 2.68%, due 01/25/46 | | | 6,663,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Student Loans — Private | | | 155,104,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Time Share — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 233,988 | | | BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series12-A, Class B, 144A, 3.99%, due 12/02/27 | | | 234,017 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,081,056 | | | BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series13-A, Class B, 144A, 4.00%, due 12/04/28 | | | 1,097,026 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 47 |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Time Share — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 949,353 | | | Westgate Resorts LLC, Series17-1A, Class A, 144A, 3.05%, due 12/20/30 | | | 957,978 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Time Share | | | 2,289,021 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities | | | 751,988,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20 | | | 1,800,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.12%, 1.63%, due 01/31/21 (c) | | | 4,002,496 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21 | | | 10,004,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 15,807,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,937,500 | | | Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR – 0.02%, 1.71%, due 02/01/25 (b) | | | 4,768,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,250,000 | | | Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.86%, due 10/29/26 (b) | | | 5,050,809 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,467,500 | | | Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Tunisia), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.00%, 1.72%, due 07/01/23 (b) | | | 2,409,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government Agency | | | 12,228,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $782,779,793) | | | 780,024,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,043,048 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 10,256,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $10,215,242) | | | 10,256,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,931,122 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (d) | | | 1,931,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Repurchase Agreements — 4.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 40,999,182 | | | Nomura Securities International, Inc. Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/20/20, maturing on 03/02/20 with a maturity value of $41,018,725 and an effective yield of 1.56%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note with maturity date 05/15/25 and a market value of $42,594,505. | | | 40,999,182 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $42,930,304) | | | 42,930,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.2%
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Rate | | | Expiration Date | | | Principal/ Notional Amount | | | Floating Rate Index | | Pay/Receive Floating Rate | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Options on Credit Default Swaps – Calls — 0.0% | |
CDX.NA.HYS.33.V2-5Y | | GS | | | 106.00 | % | | | 04/15/20 | | | USD | | | 10,340,000 | | | Fixed Spread | | Receive | | | 59,406 | |
CDX.NA.IGS.33.V1-5Y | | MSCI | | | 60.00 | % | | | 04/15/20 | | | USD | | | 53,874,000 | | | Fixed Spread | | Receive | | | 715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total Options on Credit Default Swaps – Calls | | | | | | | | 60,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts — 0.2% | |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | GS | | | 50.00 | % | | | 03/18/20 | | | EUR | | | 88,515,000 | | | Fixed Spread | | Pay | | | 739,979 | |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | DB | | | 52.50 | % | | | 03/18/20 | | | EUR | | | 104,915,000 | | | Fixed Spread | | Pay | | | 755,312 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts | | | | | | | | 1,495,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $368,077) | | | | | | | | 1,555,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.4% (Cost $836,293,416) | | | | | | | | 834,766,727 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.6% | | | | | | | | 13,793,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | | | $848,559,892 | |
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48 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | EUR | | | 3,866,545 | | | USD | | | 4,294,072 | | | | 14,013 | |
04/17/2020 | | DB | | USD | | | 151,118 | | | EUR | | | 138,881 | | | | 2,616 | |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | USD | | | 5,087,269 | | | EUR | | | 4,552,771 | | | | (47,595 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (30,966 | ) |
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Futures Contracts
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
| | Buys | | | | | | | | |
34 | | U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT) | | June 2020 | | | 4,173,500 | | | | 45,116 | |
9 | | U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT) | | June 2020 | | | 1,212,750 | | | | 16,864 | |
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| | $ | 5,386,250 | | | $ | 61,980 | |
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+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
Written Options
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Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Rate | | | Expiration Date | | | Principal/ Notional Amount | | | Floating Rate Index | | | Pay/Receive Floating Rate | | Value ($) |
Written Options on Credit Default Swaps – Calls |
CDX.NA.IGS.33.V1-5Y | | MSCI | | | 60.00 | % | | | 03/18/20 | | | USD | | | (53,874,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Receive | | (465) |
Written Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | DB | | | 65.00 | % | | | 03/18/20 | | | EUR | | | (88,515,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Pay | | (277,315) |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | GS | | | 55.00 | % | | | 03/18/20 | | | EUR | | | (104,915,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Pay | | (644,928) |
CDX.NA.HYS.33.V2-5Y | | GS | | | 104.00 | % | | | 04/15/20 | | | USD | | | (10,340,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Pay | | (133,202) |
CDX.NA.IGS.33.V1-5Y | | MSCI | | | 50.00 | % | | | 04/15/20 | | | USD | | | (70,824,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Pay | | (649,245) |
CDX.NA.IGS.33.V1-5Y | | MSCI | | | 62.50 | % | | | 04/15/20 | | | USD | | | (24,600,000 | ) | | | Fixed Spread | | | Pay | | (123,664) |
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| | | | | | | (1,828,354) |
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| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS – PUTS (Premiums $320,999) | | $(1,828,819) |
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Swap Contracts
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps
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Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buy Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ITRAXX.XOVERS.30.V3-5Y | | EUR | | | 23,024,640 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 2.95% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (2,406,883 | ) | | | (1,845,452 | ) | | | 561,431 | |
CDX.NA.IGS.33.V1-5Y | | USD | | | 95,424,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.66% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (2,425,040 | ) | | | (1,482,412 | ) | | | 942,628 | |
ITRAXX-EUROPES.32V1-5Y | | EUR | | | 29,470,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.64% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (859,948 | ) | | | (560,031 | ) | | | 299,917 | |
Sell Protection^: | |
CDX.NA.IGS.28.V1-5Y | | USD | | | 17,200,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 17,200,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 300,981 | | | | 241,350 | | | | (59,631 | ) |
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| | | $ | (5,390,890 | ) | | $ | (3,646,545 | ) | | $ | 1,744,345 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 49 |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
OTC Credit Default Swaps
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Reference Entity | | Counter- party | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buy Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDX.NA.IGS.25.V1-5Y | | BOA | | USD | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.17% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 710,600 | | | | (27,455 | ) | | | (738,055 | ) |
CDX.NA.IGS.25.V2-5Y | | CITI | | USD | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.17% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 547,891 | | | | (26,831 | ) | | | (574,722 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V2-5Y | | GS | | USD | | | 8,580,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 21,450 | | | | (619,956 | ) | | | (641,406 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V2-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (11,825 | ) | | | (310,701 | ) | | | (298,876 | ) |
D.R. HORTON, INC. | | BCLY | | USD | | | 17,200,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.21% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (165,250 | ) | | | (312,174 | ) | | | (146,924 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 5,060,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.35% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (301,070 | ) | | | (410,536 | ) | | | (109,466 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 6,425,250 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.35% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (282,711 | ) | | | (521,303 | ) | | | (238,592 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y | | MORD | | USD | | | 3,450,800 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.35% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (188,414 | ) | | | (279,976 | ) | | | (91,562 | ) |
Navient Corp. | | GS | | USD | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 1.62% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (277,471 | ) | | | (245,636 | ) | | | 31,835 | |
Navient Corp. | | GS | | USD | | | 4,050,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 1.62% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (421,122 | ) | | | (368,454 | ) | | | 52,668 | |
Navient Corp. | | BCLY | | USD | | | 2,576,400 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 1.62% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (208,665 | ) | | | (234,391 | ) | | | (25,726 | ) |
Navient Corp. | | BCLY | | USD | | | 2,576,400 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 1.62% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (198,694 | ) | | | (234,391 | ) | | | (35,697 | ) |
Navient Corp. | | BCLY | | USD | | | 3,435,200 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 1.62% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (264,647 | ) | | | (312,522 | ) | | | (47,875 | ) |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | BOA | | EUR | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.64% | | | | N/A | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 748,704 | | | | 829,676 | | | | 80,972 | |
CMBX.NA.AS.7 | | BOA | | USD | | | 4,505,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.55% | | | | N/A | | | | 01/17/2047 | | | | Monthly | | | | 47,352 | | | | (71,851 | ) | | | (119,203 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.7 | | DB | | USD | | | 16,677,794 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.55% | | | | N/A | | | | 01/17/2047 | | | | Monthly | | | | 197,705 | | | | (265,998 | ) | | | (463,703 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.7 | | GS | | USD | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.55% | | | | N/A | | | | 01/17/2047 | | | | Monthly | | | | 112,812 | | | | (70,177 | ) | | | (182,989 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.7 | | MORD | | USD | | | 13,270,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.55% | | | | N/A | | | | 01/17/2047 | | | | Monthly | | | | 205,782 | | | | (211,647 | ) | | | (417,429 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.7 | | DB | | USD | | | 7,608,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.55% | | | | N/A | | | | 01/17/2047 | | | | Monthly | | | | (119,899 | ) | | | (121,342 | ) | | | (1,443 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AA.8 | | CSI | | USD | | | 8,892,000 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 0.96% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 247,717 | | | | (213,459 | ) | | | (461,176 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.8 | | CGMI | | USD | | | 8,892,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.58% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 73,095 | | | | (166,997 | ) | | | (240,092 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AS.8 | | MORD | | USD | | | 3,384,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.58% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 140,432 | | | | (63,554 | ) | | | (203,986 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 | | CGMI | | USD | | | 2,134,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 4.16% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 114,688 | | | | 102,305 | | | | (12,383 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 | | GS | | USD | | | 8,650,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 4.16% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 1,299,082 | | | | 414,687 | | | | (884,395 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 | | CSI | | USD | | | 2,108,500 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 4.16% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 144,924 | | | | 101,083 | | | | (43,841 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 | | CGMI | | USD | | | 4,223,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 4.16% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 392,728 | | | | 202,453 | | | | (190,275 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.8 | | GS | | USD | | | 4,224,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 4.16% | | | | N/A | | | | 10/17/2057 | | | | Monthly | | | | 400,908 | | | | 202,501 | | | | (198,407 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AAA.9 | | GS | | USD | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.39% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (102,116 | ) | | | (57,540 | ) | | | 44,576 | |
CMBX.NA.AAA.9 | | MORD | | USD | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.39% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | (51,058 | ) | | | (28,770 | ) | | | 22,288 | |
CMBX.NA.AAA.9 | | CGMI | | USD | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.39% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | (17,096 | ) | | | (23,016 | ) | | | (5,920 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AAA.9 | | GS | | USD | | | 2,902,300 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.39% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | (14,187 | ) | | | (16,700 | ) | | | (2,513 | ) |
CMBX.NA.AAA.9 | | MSCI | | USD | | | 3,328,000 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.39% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | (31,983 | ) | | | (19,149 | ) | | | 12,834 | |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | MORD | | USD | | | 10,340,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.63% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 253,958 | | | | 322,981 | | | | 69,023 | |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | DB | | USD | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.63% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 950,085 | | | | 137,439 | | | | (812,646 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | GS | | USD | | | 1,760,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.63% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 346,611 | | | | 54,976 | | | | (291,635 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | MORD | | USD | | | 8,528,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.63% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 974,545 | | | | 266,382 | | | | (708,163 | ) |
CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | DB | | USD | | | 4,263,000 | | | | 3.00% | | | | 3.63% | | | | N/A | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 517,160 | | | | 133,159 | | | | (384,001 | ) |
Sell Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V2-5Y | | GS | | USD | | | 12,870,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | 12,870,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,657,013 | | | | 1,110,415 | | | | (546,598 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V2-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 8,600,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | 8,600,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,143,800 | | | | 742,002 | | | | (401,798 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V3-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 12,672,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | 12,672,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,795,622 | | | | 1,093,331 | | | | (702,291 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V3-5Y | | BOA | | USD | | | 8,545,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | 8,545,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,369,764 | | | | 737,257 | | | | (632,507 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.27.V3-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 8,543,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.34% | | | | 8,543,000 USD | | | | 12/20/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,230,192 | | | | 737,084 | | | | (493,108 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y | | MORD | | USD | | | 10,233,600 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.35% | | | | 10,233,600 USD | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 1,547,321 | | | | 1,239,475 | | | | (307,846 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y | | BOA | | USD | | | 5,115,600 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.35% | | | | 5,115,600 USD | | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 742,274 | | | | 619,593 | | | | (122,681 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.31.V1-5Y | | JPM | | USD | | | 18,387,605 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.50% | | | | 18,387,605 USD | | | | 12/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 3,660,972 | | | | 3,203,184 | | | | (457,788 | ) |
ITRAXX.XOVERS.30.V3-5Y | | JPM | | EUR | | | 1,281,711 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 2.84% | | | | 1,281,711 EUR | | | | 12/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (953,769 | ) | | | (996,573 | ) | | | (42,804 | ) |
ITRAXX.XOVERS.30.V4-5Y | | JPM | | EUR | | | 310,239 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 2.84% | | | | 310,239 EUR | | | | 12/20/2023 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (216,624 | ) | | | (241,221 | ) | | | (24,597 | ) |
CDX.NA.HYS.33.V1-5Y | | GS | | USD | | | 26,262,573 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 3.80% | | | | 26,262,573 USD | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 5,808,625 | | | | 5,396,384 | | | | (412,241 | ) |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | GS | | EUR | | | 58,940,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.64% | | | | 58,940,000 EUR | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 2,667,689 | | | | 2,311,097 | | | | (356,592 | ) |
ITRAXX.EUROPES.32.V1-5Y | | BOA | | EUR | | | 25,000,000 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.64% | | | | 25,000,000 EUR | | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 114,435 | | | | (191,529 | ) | | | (305,964 | ) |
CMBX.NA.A.9 | | GS | | USD | | | 6,822,400 | | | | 2.00% | | | | 1.68% | | | | 6,822,400 USD | | | | 09/17/2058 | | | | Monthly | | | | 89,488 | | | | 114,105 | | | | 24,617 | |
CMBX.NA.A.6 | | CSI | | USD | | | 4,217,000 | | | | 2.00% | | | | 1.94% | | | | 4,217,000 USD | | | | 05/11/2063 | | | | Monthly | | | | (52,739 | ) | | | 6,226 | | | | 58,965 | |
CMBX.NA.A.6 | | CGMI | | USD | | | 4,268,000 | | | | 2.00% | | | | 1.94% | | | | 4,268,000 USD | | | | 05/11/2063 | | | | Monthly | | | | (3,940 | ) | | | 6,302 | | | | 10,242 | |
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| | | $ | 26,392,144 | | | $ | 13,420,248 | | | $ | (12,971,896 | ) |
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50 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
^ | Buy Protection - Fund pays a premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
| Sell Protection - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(1) | As of February 29, 2020, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e. higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. |
(2) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract. |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
1.76% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 10,400,000 | | | | 11/10/2022 | | | Quarterly | | | (3,459 | ) | | | (226,119 | ) | | | (222,660 | ) |
1.41% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 32,360,000 | | | | 08/20/2024 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (679,016 | ) | | | (679,016 | ) |
1.33% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 8,270,000 | | | | 08/29/2024 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (143,865 | ) | | | (143,865 | ) |
1.80% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 20,386,000 | | | | 01/18/2025 | | | Quarterly | | | (13,877 | ) | | | (826,612 | ) | | | (812,735 | ) |
1.85% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 05/19/2026 | | | Quarterly | | | (10,832 | ) | | | (290,137 | ) | | | (279,305 | ) |
1.94% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 12,023,000 | | | | 06/04/2028 | | | Quarterly | | | (84,425 | ) | | | (872,357 | ) | | | (787,932 | ) |
1.95% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 6,900,000 | | | | 07/30/2028 | | | Quarterly | | | (10,206 | ) | | | (509,029 | ) | | | (498,823 | ) |
1.83% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 6,600,000 | | | | 11/12/2029 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (459,046 | ) | | | (459,046 | ) |
1.30% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 10,027,000 | | | | 12/19/2029 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (200,183 | ) | | | (200,183 | ) |
1.53% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 6,400,000 | | | | 02/11/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (266,690 | ) | | | (266,690 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (122,799 | ) | | $ | (4,473,054 | ) | | $ | (4,350,255 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on iBoxx USD Liquid Leverage Loans Index | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | JPM | | USD | | | 9,999,999 | | | 03/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | | 9,541 | | | | 313,656 | | | | 304,115 | |
Total Return on iBoxx USD Liquid Leverage Loans Index | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | MORD | | USD | | | 5,000,000 | | | 03/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 113,157 | | | | 113,157 | |
Total Return on iBoxx USD Liquid Leverage Loans Index | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | GS | | USD | | | 15,000,000 | | | 03/20/2020 | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 183,814 | | | | 183,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 9,541 | | | $ | 610,627 | | | $ | 601,086 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(b) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(c) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(d) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 51 |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Short Duration Strategies team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund returned +2.47% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.12% for the FTSE3-Month Treasury Bill Index.
Security selection in U.S. Treasury Notes, Floating Rate Treasury Notes, and Federal Home Loan Bank Notes were the primary contributors to performance during the period. Security selection in repurchase agreements and U.S. Treasury Bills also added value during the fiscal year.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO U.S. Treasury Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
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GMO U.S. Treasury Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investments Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 105.1 | % |
Other | | | (5.1 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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GMO U.S. Treasury Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investment
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 105.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 89.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21 | | | 38,017,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 03/31/21 | | | 26,051,797 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/21 | | | 10,034,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.30%, 1.81%, due 10/31/21 | | | 99,358,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.15%, 1.66%, due 01/31/22 | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 198,457,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — 15.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.08%, 1.66%, due 07/24/20 | | | 15,001,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.12%, 1.70%, due 10/07/20 | | | 3,001,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.13%, 1.71%, due 10/16/20 | | | 12,005,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.09%, 1.67%, due 09/10/21 | | | 4,997,963 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government Agency | | | 35,005,766 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 580,132 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.52%(a) | | | 580,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $233,368,796) | | | 234,043,004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.1% (Cost $233,368,796) | | | 234,043,004 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (5.1%) | | | (11,281,377 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $222,761,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 55 |
GMO Trust Funds
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Portfolio Abbreviations:
144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.
AMBAC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by AMBAC Assurance Corporation.
AUD BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate denominated in Australian Dollar.
CAD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Canadian Dollar.
CHF LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swiss Franc.
CJSC - Closed Joint-Stock Company
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMBS - Commercial Mortgage Backed Security
CMT - Constant Maturity Treasury
COFI - Cost of Funds Index
CP - Counterparty
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FGIC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation.
FSA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Security Assurance.
GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product
JSC - Joint-Stock Company
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
NZD Bank Bill Rate - Bank Bill Rate denominated in New Zealand Dollar.
OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company
OTC -Over-the-Counter
Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA - To Be Announced - Delayed Delivery Security
USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.
USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollar.
XLCA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by XL Capital Assurance Inc.
The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at February 29, 2020, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC
BOA - Bank of America, N.A.
CGMI - Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
CITI - Citibank N.A.
CSI - Credit Suisse International
DB - Deutsche Bank AG
GS - Goldman Sachs International
JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
MORD - Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD - Australian Dollar
BRL - Brazilian Real
CAD - Canadian Dollar
CHF - Swiss Franc
CLP - Chilean Peso
COP - Colombian Peso
CZK - Czech Koruna
DOP - Dominican Peso
EUR - Euro
GBP - British Pound
HUF - Hungarian Forint
IDR - Indonesian Rupiah
ILS - Israeli Shekel
INR - Indian Rupee
JPY - Japanese Yen
KRW - South Korean Won
MXN - Mexican Peso
NOK - Norwegian Krone
NZD - New Zealand Dollar
PEN - Peruvian Sol
PHP - Philippine Peso
PLN - Polish Zloty
RON - Romanian Leu
RUB - Russian Ruble
SEK - Swedish Krona
SGD - Singapore Dollar
THB - Thai Baht
TRY - Turkish Lira
TWD - Taiwan Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
ZAR - South African Rand
| | | | |
| | |
56 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 8,656,379 | | | $ | 142,229,239 | | | $ | 74,487,484 | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) | | | 224,434,981 | | | | 458,114,255 | | | | 4,174,841,380 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(c) | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | 228 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 18 | | | | 991,639 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 11,394,045 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,076 | |
| | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 326,159 | | | | 523,622 | | | | 64,327,826 | |
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 2,816,027 | | | | 2,413,885 | |
| | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 393,301 | |
| | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 4,813,291 | | | | 18,057,939 | |
| | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 1,458,671 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 4,240,583 | | | | 30,392,135 | |
| | | |
Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,354,887 | |
| | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 11,153 | | | | 90,997 | | | | 4,713 | |
| | | |
Receivable for options (Note 4)(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,096,669 | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 244,822,717 | | | | 614,286,708 | | | | 4,368,385,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 12,522 | | | | — | | | | 991,575 | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 11,053,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,416,303 | |
| | | |
Payable for purchases of delayed delivery securities | | | — | | | | 79,242,788 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee | | | 48,294 | | | | 104,147 | | | | 1,227,360 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 13,693 | | | | 44,804 | | | | 398,481 | |
| | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 113 | | | | 135 | | | | 864 | |
| | | |
Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 350,590 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 110,444 | | | | 413,542 | |
| | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 4,008,336 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 787,289 | |
| | | |
Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,580,394 | |
| | | |
Payable for options (Note 4)(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60,500 | |
| | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 1,946 | | | | 1,811 | | | | 12,951 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 159,310 | | | | 129,697 | | | | 453,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 11,288,878 | | | | 83,992,752 | | | | 15,342,593 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 233,533,839 | | | $ | 530,293,956 | | | $ | 4,353,042,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 8,636,537 | | | $ | 144,560,138 | | | $ | 74,296,430 | |
| | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 210,091,122 | | | $ | 444,150,179 | | | $ | 4,300,580,002 | |
| | | |
(c) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 231 | |
| | | |
(d) Premiums on options: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,212,481 | |
| | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 57 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 286,655,730 | | | $ | 530,193,350 | | | $ | 4,586,293,147 | |
| | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (53,121,891 | ) | | | 100,606 | | | | (233,250,649 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 233,533,839 | | | $ | 530,293,956 | | | $ | 4,353,042,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 41,124,146 | | | $ | 80,638,665 | | | $ | 1,133,944,969 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | 449,655,291 | | | $ | 3,219,097,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 192,409,693 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | | 1,814,915 | | | | 3,633,592 | | | | 41,410,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | 20,199,281 | | | | 117,752,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | | 8,469,448 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 22.19 | | | $ | 27.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | 22.26 | | | $ | 27.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 22.72 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
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58 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Yield Fund | | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | | U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Assets: | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 385,180 | | | $ | 10,256,103 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) | | | 160,948,493 | | | | 824,510,624 | | | | 234,043,004 | |
| | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 26,449 | | | | 3 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 22,777,112 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 20,813 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 789,205 | | | | 2,619,661 | | | | 436,317 | |
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | 73,968 | | | | 16,629 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 19,440 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | 833,289 | | | | 5,871,575 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | 53,000 | | | | 114,247 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 4,326 | | | | 20,694,724 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 1,319,451 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 72 | | | | 46,325 | | | | 11,793 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 163,127,786 | | | | 888,252,900 | | | | 234,491,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Due to custodian | | | 295 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,087 | | | | 21,503,305 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | — | | | | 7,357,749 | | | | 11,480,000 | |
| | | |
Payable for recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursement fees (Note 5) | | | 4,751 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee | | | 45,662 | | | | 273,250 | | | | 17,992 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 7,176 | | | | 39,243 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 41 | | | | 191 | | | | 233 | |
| | | |
Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 873,938 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 251,373 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Dividend payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 159,343 | |
| | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | 693,657 | | | | 47,595 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 547,254 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 139,080 | | | | 6,663,849 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2) | | | 674,715 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 761 | | | | 2,646 | | | | 6,313 | |
| | | |
Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(c) | | | — | | | | 1,828,819 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 111,081 | | | | 303,796 | | | | 65,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,678,306 | | | | 39,693,008 | | | | 11,729,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 161,449,480 | | | $ | 848,559,892 | | | $ | 222,761,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 385,180 | | | $ | 10,215,242 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 160,811,372 | | | $ | 826,078,174 | | | $ | 233,368,796 | |
| | | |
(c) Premiums on written options: | | $ | — | | | $ | 320,999 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 59 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Yield Fund | | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | | U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 161,175,354 | | | $ | 934,216,718 | | | $ | 223,084,063 | |
| | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | 274,126 | | | | (85,656,826 | ) | | | (322,436 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 161,449,480 | | | $ | 848,559,892 | | | $ | 222,761,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Core Class | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 222,761,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 161,449,480 | | | $ | 825,875,879 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,684,013 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Core Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 44,347,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | | 8,097,342 | | | | 31,585,522 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 868,409 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Core Class | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 19.94 | | | $ | 26.15 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | $ | — | | | $ | 26.12 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
60 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Interest | | $ | 8,633,993 | | | $ | 4,610,080 | | | $ | 240,357,089 | |
| | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 272,581 | | | | 8,890,932 | | | | 1,515,361 | |
| | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | | | 25,487 | | | | 3,473,977 | | | | 1,081,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 8,932,061 | | | | 16,974,989 | | | | 242,954,014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 792,972 | | | | 1,566,389 | | | | 14,831,495 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | 98,233 | | | | 121,994 | | | | 1,977,500 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 545,226 | | | | 2,919,237 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | 138,435 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 92,351 | | | | 89,691 | | | | 157,203 | |
| | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 71,538 | | | | 142,209 | | | | 685,463 | |
| | | |
Legal fees | | | 15,569 | | | | 37,973 | | | | 275,445 | |
| | | |
Registration fees | | | 2,968 | | | | 3,121 | | | | 24,955 | |
| | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 7,325 | | | | 17,621 | | | | 120,758 | |
| | | |
Interest expense (Note 2) | | | 1,204 | | | | 16,118 | | | | 513,245 | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 8,990 | | | | 12,883 | | | | 169,481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,229,585 | | | | 2,553,225 | | | | 21,674,782 | |
| | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (181,529 | ) | | | (263,963 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (5,062 | ) | | | (651,232 | ) | | | (39,785 | ) |
| | | |
Indirectly incurred shareholder service fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | — | | | | (106,754 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,042,994 | | | | 1,531,276 | | | | 21,634,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 7,889,067 | | | | 15,443,713 | | | | 221,319,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | 3,922,033 | | | | 17,293,846 | | | | 106,761,113 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 17,929 | | | | 675,796 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 8,088,238 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Options | | | 26,925 | | | | 64,197 | | | | (739,072 | ) |
| | | |
Swap contracts | | | 1,526,196 | | | | 5,625,601 | | | | 3,517,228 | |
| | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | 592,313 | | | | 1,120,344 | | | | 1,645,100 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (31,097 | ) | | | 825,600 | | | | 8,042 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 6,054,299 | | | | 33,693,622 | | | | 111,192,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | 17,212,218 | | | | 20,338,807 | | | | 18,459,396 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 19,842 | | | | 285,803 | | | | 296,762 | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 2,142,312 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Options | | | (26,925 | ) | | | (64,197 | ) | | | 2,768,387 | |
| | | |
Swap contracts | | | (929,229 | ) | | | 3,102,045 | | | | 792,364 | |
| | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (738,520 | ) | | | (1,970,496 | ) | | | 5,246,715 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | 1,115 | | | | 21,414 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 15,537,386 | | | | 23,835,389 | | | | 27,585,038 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 21,591,685 | | | | 57,529,011 | | | | 138,777,449 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 29,480,752 | | | $ | 72,972,724 | | | $ | 360,096,466 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 61 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Yield Fund | | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | | U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Interest | | $ | 4,859,280 | | | $ | 55,991,485 | | | $ | 10,123,459 | |
| | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,237,344 | | | | 123,180 | | | | 18,371 | |
| | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 66,536 | | | | 222,550 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 6,163,160 | | | | 56,337,215 | | | | 10,141,830 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 747,275 | | | | 3,765,990 | | | | 388,937 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | 117,429 | | | | 515,486 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 6,376 | * | | | — | |
| | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 77,251 | | | | 125,545 | | | | 42,370 | |
| | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 41,964 | | | | 185,364 | | | | 60,339 | |
| | | |
Legal fees | | | 29,689 | | | | 178,952 | | | | 21,383 | |
| | | |
Registration fees | | | 17 | | | | 499 | | | | 1,509 | |
| | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 6,361 | | | | 26,862 | | | | 12,960 | |
| | | |
Interest expense (Note 2) | | | 56,439 | | | | 5,064 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees (Note 5) | | | 73,030 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 15,515 | | | | 36,772 | | | | 11,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,164,970 | | | | 4,846,910 | | | | 538,607 | |
| | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | — | | | | (367,979 | ) | | | (257,021 | ) |
| | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (775 | ) | | | (5,452 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,164,195 | | | | 4,473,479 | | | | 281,586 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 4,998,965 | | | | 51,863,736 | | | | 9,860,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,421,302 | | | | 4,520,768 | | | | 1,018,767 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 1,062 | | | | (2,899 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | 1,246,174 | | | | 6,839,209 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | 697,822 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Swap contracts | | | 10,112,629 | | | | (6,469,348 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | 907,215 | | | | (60,218 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (79,072 | ) | | | (12,319 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 13,609,310 | | | | 5,513,015 | | | | 1,018,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | (190,985 | ) | | | (4,799,714 | ) | | | 864,705 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | 43,760 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | 144,811 | | | | 422,225 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | (1,648,251 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Swap contracts | | | (2,604,471 | ) | | | (1,610,924 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (1,106,391 | ) | | | (30,432 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | (228 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,757,036 | ) | | | (7,623,564 | ) | | | 864,705 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 9,852,274 | | | | (2,110,549 | ) | | | 1,883,472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 14,851,239 | | | $ | 49,753,187 | | | $ | 11,743,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Period from November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| | | | |
| | |
62 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 7,889,067 | | | $ | 16,237,207 | | | $ | 15,443,713 | | | $ | 17,962,198 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | |
| 6,054,299
|
| | | (7,202,984 | ) | | | 33,693,622 | | | | 8,316,836 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 15,537,386 | | | | 12,325,263 | | | | 23,835,389 | | | | 8,799,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 29,480,752 | | | | 21,359,486 | | | | 72,972,724 | | | | 35,078,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (2,812,796 | ) | | | (4,684,062 | ) | | | (4,223,692 | ) | | | (2,096,439 | ) |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | (27,712,585 | ) | | | (31,186,788 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (10,562,420 | ) | | | (18,119,873 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (13,375,216 | ) | | | (22,803,935 | ) | | | (31,936,277 | ) | | | (33,283,227 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (44,781,434 | ) | | | (124,498,378 | ) | | | (8,936,625 | ) | | | 49,702,985 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | (166,424,406 | ) | | | (342,156,707 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (126,433,401 | ) | | | (711,557,145 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (171,214,835 | ) | | | (836,055,523 | ) | | | (175,361,031 | ) | | | (292,453,722 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (155,109,299 | ) | | | (837,499,972 | ) | | | (134,324,584 | ) | | | (290,658,899 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 388,643,138 | | | | 1,226,143,110 | | | | 664,618,540 | | | | 955,277,439 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 233,533,839 | | | $ | 388,643,138 | | | $ | 530,293,956 | | | $ | 664,618,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 63 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | High Yield Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Period from June 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | |
|
Operations: | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 221,319,017 | | | $ | 198,181,993 | | | $ | 4,998,965 | | | $ | 2,900,494 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 111,192,411 | | | | 25,424,719 | | | | 13,609,310 | | | | 4,204,205 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 27,585,038 | | | | (185,787,980 | ) | | | (3,757,036 | ) | | | 3,049,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 360,096,466 | | | | 37,818,732 | | | | 14,851,239 | | | | 10,154,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Distributions to shareholders: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (86,984,349 | ) | | | (88,640,894 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | (184,491,074 | ) | | | (199,249,504 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,679,907 | ) | | | (8,155,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (271,475,423 | ) | | | (287,890,398 | ) | | | (16,679,907 | ) | | | (8,155,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net share transactions (Note 9): | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (193,723,603 | ) | | | 97,793,087 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | 310,461,408 | | | | 155,415,222 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49,483,824 | ) | | | 210,763,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | 116,737,805 | | | | 253,208,309 | | | | (49,483,824 | ) | | | 210,763,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 1,185,127 | | | | 1,446,323 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | 2,605,465 | | | | 3,144,860 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 3,790,592 | | | | 4,591,183 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 120,528,397 | | | | 257,799,492 | | | | (49,483,824 | ) | | | 210,763,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 209,149,440 | | | | 7,727,826 | | | | (51,312,492 | ) | | | 212,761,972 | |
|
Net assets: | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,143,893,058 | | | | 4,136,165,232 | | | | 212,761,972 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 4,353,042,498 | | | $ | 4,143,893,058 | | | $ | 161,449,480 | | | $ | 212,761,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
64 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Opportunistic Income Fund | | | U.S. Treasury Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 51,863,736 | | | $ | 54,376,560 | | | $ | 9,860,244 | | | $ | 27,557,392 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 5,513,015 | | | | 15,537,970 | | | | 1,018,767 | | | | (755,612 | ) |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (7,623,564 | ) | | | (33,793,317 | ) | | | 864,705 | | | | 1,016,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 49,753,187 | | | | 36,121,213 | | | | 11,743,716 | | | | 27,818,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,860,244 | ) | | | (27,557,392 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (48,827,021 | ) | | | (45,077,214 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | (249,504 | )* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (49,076,525 | ) | | | (45,077,214 | ) | | | (9,860,244 | ) | | | (27,557,392 | ) |
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Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Core Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (414,899,246 | ) | | | (1,689,189,143 | ) |
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Class VI | | | (176,144,018 | ) | | | (197,886,568 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Class I | | | 22,560,690 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (153,583,328 | ) | | | (197,886,568 | ) | | | (414,899,246 | ) | | | (1,689,189,143 | ) |
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Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | |
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Class VI | | | 320,758 | | | | 2,034,100 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 320,758 | | | | 2,034,100 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (153,262,570 | ) | | | (195,852,468 | ) | | | (414,899,246 | ) | | | (1,689,189,143 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (152,585,908 | ) | | | (204,808,469 | ) | | | (413,015,774 | ) | | | (1,688,928,164 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,001,145,800 | | | | 1,205,954,269 | | | | 635,777,401 | | | | 2,324,705,565 | |
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End of period | | $ | 848,559,892 | | | $ | 1,001,145,800 | | | $ | 222,761,627 | | | $ | 635,777,401 | |
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* | Period from November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 65 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statement of Cash Flows — Year Ended February 29, 2020
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| | Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 360,096,466 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation | | | (27,585,038 | ) |
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Net realized (gain) loss | | | (111,192,411 | ) |
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Cost of purchased investments held long | | | (1,968,958,499 | ) |
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Proceeds from sale of investments held long | | | 1,877,842,464 | |
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Net amortization of discount and accretion of premium | | | (18,274,221 | ) |
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Short-term investments, net | | | 103,575,447 | |
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Gain (loss) from derivatives: | | | | |
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Swap contracts | | | (20,261,233 | ) |
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Forward currency contracts | | | 1,645,100 | |
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Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | 29,456 | |
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Change in assets and liabilities: | | | | |
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(Increase) decrease in due from broker | | | (9,029,301 | ) |
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(Increase) decrease in dividends and interest receivable | | | (7,860,806 | ) |
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(Increase) decrease in receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO | | | (4,713 | ) |
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(Increase) decrease in interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts | | | 919,034 | |
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Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate for: | | | | |
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Management fee | | | 120,562 | |
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Shareholder service fee | | | 33,144 | |
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Increase (decrease) in payable to agents unaffiliated with the GMO | | | 150 | |
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Increase (decrease) in payable for closed swap contracts | | | 413,542 | |
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Increase (decrease) in payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 2,093 | |
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Increase (decrease) in interest payable for open OTC swap contracts | | | 16,997 | |
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Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | | | 24,957 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 181,553,190 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | |
| |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 769,872,099 | |
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Shares repurchased | | | (890,916,733 | ) |
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Cash distributions Paid | | | (31,320,480 | ) |
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Purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 3,790,592 | |
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Increase (decrease) in payable for reverse repurchase agreements | | | (44,592,190 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (193,166,712 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (11,613,522 | ) |
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Cash, beginning of year | | | 12,605,389 | |
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Cash, end of year | | $ | 991,867 | |
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66 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
ASSET ALLOCATION BOND FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 21.61 | | | | $ | 21.95 | | | | $ | 22.15 | | | | $ | 22.16 | | | | $ | 26.36 | | | | $ | 21.67 | | | | $ | 22.02 | | | | $ | 22.23 | | | | $ | 22.21 | | | | $ | 26.40 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.56 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 1.52 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | 1.53 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (2.61 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 2.07 | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (2.57 | ) | | | | 2.09 | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (2.55 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.64 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.64 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 22.66 | | | | $ | 21.61 | | | | $ | 21.95 | | | | $ | 22.15 | | | | $ | 22.16 | | | | $ | 22.72 | | | | $ | 21.67 | | | | $ | 22.02 | | | | $ | 22.23 | | | | $ | 22.21 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 9.74 | % | | | | 3.37 | % | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | (0.05 | )% | | | | (9.88 | )% | | | | 9.83 | % | | | | 3.48 | % | | | | 0.12 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | (9.79 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 41,124 | | | | $ | 82,801 | | | | $ | 207,008 | | | | $ | 282,272 | | | | $ | 352,828 | | | | $ | 192,410 | | | | $ | 305,842 | | | | $ | 1,019,135 | | | | $ | 1,209,721 | | | | $ | 1,888,505 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.40 | %(c) | | | | 0.41 | %(c) | | | | 0.41 | % | | | | 0.41 | %(c) | | | | 0.40 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | %(c) |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.40 | %(c) | | | | 0.41 | %(c) | | | | 0.41 | % | | | | 0.41 | %(c) | | | | 0.42 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.31 | %(c) | | | | 0.33 | %(c) |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 2.49 | % | | | | 2.48 | % | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 2.49 | % | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.27 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 16 | %(f) | | | | 59 | %(f) | | | | 89 | % | | | | 130 | %(f) | | | | 177 | % | | | | 16 | %(f) | | | | 59 | %(f) | | | | 89 | % | | | | 130 | %(f) | | | | 177 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.06 | %(g) | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.06 | %(g) | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.03 | % |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements and/or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(e) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 37%, 88% and 126%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(g) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 67 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
CORE PLUS BOND FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares | | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.88 | | | | $ | 20.93 | | | | $ | 21.10 | | | | $ | 21.39 | | | | $ | 23.43 | | | | $ | 20.94 | | | | $ | 20.98 | | | | $ | 21.15 | | | | $ | 21.45 | | | | $ | 23.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | 0.48 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 2.01 | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | 0.25 | | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | 2.02 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | 0.29 | | | | | (1.17 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 2.54 | | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | 2.56 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | (0.90 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 22.19 | | | | $ | 20.88 | | | | $ | 20.93 | | | | $ | 21.10 | | | | $ | 21.39 | | | | $ | 22.26 | | | | $ | 20.94 | | | | $ | 20.98 | | | | $ | 21.15 | | | | $ | 21.45 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 12.38 | % | | | | 4.88 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 2.44 | % | | | | (3.93 | )% | | | | 12.44 | % | | | | 4.93 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 2.55 | % | | | | (3.91 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 80,639 | | | | $ | 84,163 | | | | $ | 34,641 | | | | $ | 22,172 | | | | $ | 52,187 | | | | $ | 449,655 | | | | $ | 580,456 | | | | $ | 920,637 | | | | $ | 566,433 | | | | $ | 215,060 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | 0.30 | % |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | 0.01 | % |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | 0.36 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | 0.31 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 2.43 | % | | | | 2.41 | % | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 1.21 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 2.29 | % | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.17 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 215 | %(g) | | | | 201 | %(g) | | | | 198 | %(g) | | | | 216 | %(g) | | | | 21 | % | | | | 215 | %(g) | | | | 201 | %(g) | | | | 198 | %(g) | | | | 216 | %(g) | | | | 21 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(h) | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | 0.21 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 0.26 | % | | | | 0.21 | % |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements and/or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(f) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 285%, 250%, 221% and 325%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(h) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | |
68 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
EMERGING COUNTRY DEBT FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 26.82 | | | | $ | 28.62 | | | | $ | 28.99 | | | | $ | 26.01 | | | | $ | 28.47 | | | | $ | 26.77 | | | | $ | 28.57 | | | | $ | 28.95 | | | | $ | 25.98 | | | | $ | 28.44 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 1.44 | | | | | 1.36 | | | | | 1.36 | | | | | 1.94 | | | | | 1.53 | | | | | 1.43 | | | | | 1.37 | | | | | 1.39 | | | | | 1.95 | | | | | 1.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.91 | | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 3.01 | (c) | | | | (2.04 | ) | | | | 0.94 | | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 3.01 | (c) | | | | (2.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 2.35 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | 4.95 | | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | 2.37 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | 4.96 | | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | | (1.97 | ) | | | | (2.05 | ) | | | | (1.97 | ) | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) | | | | (2.06 | ) | | | | (1.99 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | | (1.97 | ) | | | | (2.05 | ) | | | | (1.97 | ) | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) | | | | (2.06 | ) | | | | (1.99 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 27.38 | | | | $ | 26.82 | | | | $ | 28.62 | | | | $ | 28.99 | | | | $ | 26.01 | | | | $ | 27.34 | | | | $ | 26.77 | | | | $ | 28.57 | | | | $ | 28.95 | | | | $ | 25.98 | |
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Total Return(d) | | | | 8.97 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 5.81 | % | | | | 19.47 | % | | | | (1.77 | )% | | | | 9.08 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 5.83 | % | | | | 19.50 | % | | | | (1.73 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 1,133,945 | | | | $ | 1,294,577 | | | | $ | 1,273,188 | | | | $ | 1,067,086 | | | | $ | 827,667 | | | | $ | 3,219,098 | | | | $ | 2,849,316 | | | | $ | 2,862,977 | | | | $ | 3,018,159 | | | | $ | 3,099,809 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(f) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | — | | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(f) | | | | — | | | | | 0.00 | %(f) |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.49 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 5.23 | % | | | | 4.99 | % | | | | 4.57 | % | | | | 6.76 | % | | | | 5.58 | % | | | | 5.22 | % | | | | 5.04 | % | | | | 4.67 | % | | | | 6.81 | % | | | | 5.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 41 | %(h) | | | | 15 | %(h) | | | | 34 | %(h) | | | | 21 | %(h) | | | | 20 | % | | | | 41 | %(h) | | | | 15 | %(h) | | | | 34 | %(h) | | | | 21 | %(h) | | | | 20 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(i) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) | | | | 0.00 | %(g) |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.04 | (a) | | | $ | 0.04 | (a) | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.04 | (a) | | | $ | 0.04 | (a) |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | Includes realized gain per share of $0.23 and $0.23, respectively, as a result of litigation on Argentinian sovereign debt. Excluding this income, the Fund’s realized gain per share would have been $2.78 and $2.78, respectively. |
(d) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(e) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(f) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(g) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(h) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 40%, 15%, 33% and 23%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(i) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
HIGH YIELD FUND
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| | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | Period From June 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.21 | | | | $ | 20.00 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.48 | | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.82 | | | | | 0.71 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 1.30 | | | | | 0.98 | |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | (0.16 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 19.94 | | | | $ | 20.21 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 6.40 | % | | | | 5.07 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 161,449 | | | | $ | 212,762 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.52 | %(d) | | | | 0.51 | %*(d) |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | %* |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.55 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 2.34 | % | | | | 2.00 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 105 | % | | | | 81 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.00 | %(g)(h) | | | | 0.12 | %* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Includes recoupment of past reimbursed and/or waived fees (Note 5). |
(e) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements and/or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the year ended February 29, 2020 and period ended February 28, 2019, including transactions in USTF, was 214% and 159%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(g) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(h) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND
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| | Class VI Shares | | Class I Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 26.21 | | | | $ | 26.41 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 24.57 | | | | $ | 24.80 | | | | $ | 26.85 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 1.46 | | | | | 1.32 | | | | | 1.15 | | | | | 0.96 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.54 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.89 | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 1.40 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 1.33 | | | | | 1.85 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.46 | |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (1.19 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (1.19 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 26.15 | | | | $ | 26.21 | | | | $ | 26.41 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 24.57 | (b) | | | $ | 26.12 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 5.45 | % | | | | 3.58 | % | | | | 5.18 | % | | | | 7.62 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 1.80 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 825,876 | | | | $ | 1,001,146 | | | | $ | 1,205,954 | | | | $ | 1,510,894 | | | | $ | 1,648,019 | | | | $ | 22,684 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.33 | % | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.66 | %* |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(f) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(e) | | | | 0.00 | %*(e) |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.33 | % | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.66 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 5.50 | % | | | | 4.99 | % | | | | 4.39 | % | | | | 3.82 | % | | | | 2.13 | % | | | | 6.55 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 47 | %(g) | | | | 75 | %(g) | | | | 152 | %(g) | | | | 66 | %(g) | | | | 66 | % | | | | 47 | %**(g) |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.04 | %(h) | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.07 | %*(h) |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | | — | |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | Beginning December 21, 2015 the pricing source for certain fixed income assets of the Fund changed, which resulted in an increase in the December 21, 2015 net asset value of the Fund by $0.04 per share. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(f) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements and/or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years/period ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 48%, 83%, 175% and 75%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(h) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
U.S. TREASURY FUND
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| | Core Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019(a) | | 2018(a) | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | $ | 5.01 | | | | $ | 5.01 | | | | $ | 5.01 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)† | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | | 0.00 | (b) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.01 | |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 5.02 | | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | $ | 5.01 | | | | $ | 5.01 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 2.16 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.19 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 222,762 | | | | $ | 635,777 | | | | $ | 2,324,706 | | | | $ | 2,666,697 | | | | $ | 4,033,504 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | | | | 2.03 | % | | | | 1.97 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.16 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.10 | % |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect an approximate 5 for 1 stock split effective December 6, 2018. |
(b) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate calculation excludes short-term investments. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
February 29, 2020
Each of Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Core Plus Bond Fund, Emerging Country Debt Fund, High Yield Fund, Opportunistic Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).
The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO.
Many of the Funds may invest without limitation in other GMO Funds (“underlying funds”). In particular, pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), some of the Funds may invest in Emerging Country Debt Fund, Opportunistic Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund. The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):
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Fund Name | | Benchmark | | Investment Objective |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | FTSE3-Month Treasury Bill Index | | Total return in excess of benchmark |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index | | Total return in excess of benchmark |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | J.P. Morgan EMBI Global | | Total return in excess of benchmark |
High Yield Fund | | Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index | | Total return in excess of benchmark |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | Not Applicable | | Capital appreciation and current income |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | Not Applicable | | Liquidity and safety of principal with current income as a secondary objective |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund currently limits subscriptions.
2. | Significant accounting policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.
Portfolio valuation
Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO. GMO evaluates pricing sources on an ongoing basis and may change a pricing source at any time. GMO monitors erratic or unusual movements (including unusual inactivity) in the prices supplied for a security and has discretion to override a price supplied by a source (e.g., by taking a price supplied by another source) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Alternative pricing sources are often but not always available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds.
Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event GMO deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within that range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and otheropen-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value.
The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade innon-U.S. securities markets that close before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below).
“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third-party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.
In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.
If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.
U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.
The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities; certain U.S. government obligations; derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options); and shares ofopen-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).
Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include certain U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, certain sovereign debt obligations, and corporate bonds valued using vendor prices or broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain debt obligations, such as collateralized loan obligations, that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.
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Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, certain debt securities (such as asset-backed, mortgage-backed, loans and sovereign debt) and derivatives even though they may be valued using broker quotes; certain debt securities and derivatives adjusted by a specified discount for liquidity or other considerations; certain sovereign debt securities valued using comparable securities issued by the sovereign adjusted by a specified spread; securities whose trading has been suspended or that have beende-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; and potential litigation recoveries and interests related to bankruptcy proceedings.
The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 29, 2020:
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government | | $ | — | | | $ | 224,018,639 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 224,018,639 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | — | | | | 224,018,639 | | | | — | | | | 224,018,639 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | 8,656,379 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,656,379 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 416,342 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 416,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 9,072,721 | | | | 224,018,639 | | | | — | | | | 233,091,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 9,072,721 | | | $ | 224,018,639 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 233,091,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,669,108 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,669,108 | |
U.S. Government | | | 90,076,129 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,076,129 | |
U.S. Government Agency | | | — | | | | 79,943,428 | | | | — | | | | 79,943,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 90,076,129 | | | | 127,612,536 | | | | — | | | | 217,688,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | |
| 120,389,699
|
| | | — | | | | — | | |
| 120,389,699
|
|
Mutual Funds | | | 142,229,239 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 142,229,239 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,088,103 | | | | 118,896,930 | | | | — | | | | 119,985,033 | |
Purchased Options | | | — | | | | 50,858 | | | | — | | | | 50,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 353,783,170 | | | | 246,560,324 | | | | — | | | | 600,343,494 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 2,816,027 | | | | — | | | | 2,816,027 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | 1,913,611 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,913,611 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 14,683,646 | | | | — | | | | 14,683,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 355,696,781 | | | $ | 264,059,997 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 619,756,778 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Derivatives^ | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,008,336 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,008,336 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (9,585,530 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,585,530 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,593,866 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,593,866 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,687,234 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,687,234 | |
Corporate Debt | | | — | | | | 67,526,590 | | | | 29,902,115 | | | | 97,428,705 | |
Foreign Government Agency | | | — | | | | 881,950,102 | | | | 170,402,802 | | | | 1,052,352,904 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | — | | | | 2,171,936,790 | | | | 173,035,182 | | | | 2,344,971,972 | |
U.S. Government | | | 479,878,898 | | | | 80,011,264 | | | | — | | | | 559,890,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 479,878,898 | | | | 3,236,111,980 | | | | 373,340,099 | | | | 4,089,330,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan Assignments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,402,514 | | | | 14,402,514 | |
Loan Participations | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,750,729 | | | | 47,750,729 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 74,487,484 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 74,487,484 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | — | | | | 17,091,904 | | | | 2,082,394 | | | | 19,174,298 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4,182,862 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,182,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 558,549,244 | | | | 3,253,203,884 | | | | 437,575,736 | | | | 4,249,328,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 2,413,885 | | | | — | | | | 2,413,885 | |
Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,096,669 | | | | 1,096,669 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | 40,244,272 | | | | — | | | | 40,244,272 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 662,028 | | | | — | | | | 662,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 558,549,244 | | | $ | 3,296,524,069 | | | $ | 438,672,405 | | | $ | 4,293,745,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Derivatives^ | |
Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (60,500 | ) | | $ | (60,500 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | (2,824,384 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,824,384 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (9,992,349 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,992,349 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,816,733 | ) | | $ | (60,500 | ) | | $ | (12,877,233 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,081,026 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,081,026 | |
U.S. Government | | | 3,048,499 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,048,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 3,048,499 | | | | 45,081,026 | | | | — | | | | 48,129,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | | | 62,884,055 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62,884,055 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 385,180 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 385,180 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 13,454,889 | | | | 36,480,024 | | | | — | | | | 49,934,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 79,772,623 | | | | 81,561,050 | | | | — | | | | 161,333,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 73,968 | | | | — | | | | 73,968 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | 71,632 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,632 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | 801,610 | | | | — | | | | 801,610 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 4,326 | | | | — | | | | 4,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 79,844,255 | | | $ | 82,440,954 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 162,285,209 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
High Yield Fund (continued) | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Derivatives^ | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | (693,657 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (693,657 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (139,080 | ) | | | — | | | | (139,080 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (832,737 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (832,737 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 725,999,333 | | | $ | 25,989,481 | | | $ | 751,988,814 | |
U.S. Government | | | 15,807,292 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,807,292 | |
U.S. Government Agency | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,228,802 | | | | 12,228,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 15,807,292 | | | | 725,999,333 | | | | 38,218,283 | | | | 780,024,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | 10,256,103 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,256,103 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,931,122 | | | | 40,999,182 | | | | — | | | | 42,930,304 | |
Purchased Options | | | — | | | | 1,555,412 | | | | — | | | | 1,555,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 27,994,517 | | | | 768,553,927 | | | | 38,218,283 | | | | 834,766,727 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 16,629 | | | | — | | | | 16,629 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | 61,980 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,980 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | 20,325,447 | | | | — | | | | 20,325,447 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 610,627 | | | | — | | | | 610,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 28,056,497 | | | $ | 789,506,630 | | | $ | 38,218,283 | | | $ | 855,781,410 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Derivatives^ | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | (47,595 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (47,595 | ) |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | (1,828,819 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,828,819 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | (10,551,744 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,551,744 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (4,473,054 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,473,054 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,901,212 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,901,212 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Short-Term Investments | | $ | 234,043,004 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 234,043,004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 234,043,004 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 234,043,004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 234,043,004 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 234,043,004 | |
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The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.
| ^ | In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for anon-derivative security with the same market value. Excludes purchased options, if any, which are included in investments. |
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The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets). Level 3 holdings include investments valued using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source (e.g., broker quotes, vendor). Emerging Country Debt Fund’s Level 3 holdings also include the Republic of Albania Par Bond, due 8/31/25, which is valued by applying a 140 basis point spread to the yield of the U.S. Treasury Strip Principal, due 8/15/25 and a Republic of Kenya loan agreement, which is valued by applying 300 basis point yield spread to a comparable bond. Opportunistic Income Fund’s Level 3 holdings also consists of three U.S. Agency for International Development Floater Bonds which were valued using current LIBOR yield and adjusted by 125 basis points for liquidity considerations and an asset backed security which was adjusted for additional cashflow projections discounted for timing and likelihood of receipt. There were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at February 29, 2020.
For Funds with material total Level 3 assets and/or liabilities, the following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
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| | Balance as of February 28, 2019 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums
| | | Total Realized Gain/ (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Transfer into Level 3 | | | Transfer out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of February 29, 2020 | | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held as of February 29, 2020 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | 24,697,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,524 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,206,329 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,902,115 | | | $ | 5,206,329 | |
Foreign Government Agency | | | 130,262,106 | | | | 8,816,000 | | | | (11,924,274 | ) | | | 2,297,753 | | | | 3,322,932 | | | | 8,458,709 | | | | 29,169,576 | ‡ | | | — | | | | 170,402,802 | | | | 8,458,709 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | 116,011,870 | | | | 61,950 | | | | (6,412,672 | ) | | | 4,521,186 | | | | — | | | | 8,032,843 | | | | 50,820,005 | ‡ | | | — | | | | 173,035,182 | | | | 8,032,843 | |
Loan Assignments | | | 7,965,089 | | | | 6,958,733 | | | | (1,132,081 | ) | | | 55,346 | | | | | | | | 555,427 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 14,402,514 | | | | 538,115 | |
Loan Participations | | | 58,083,336 | | | | — | | | | (11,394,396 | ) | | | 2,299,980 | | | | — | | | | (1,238,191 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,750,729 | | | | (1,232,294 | ) |
Rights/Warrants | | | 2,736,698 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (654,304 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,082,394 | | | | (654,304 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 339,756,409 | | | | 15,836,683 | | | | (30,863,423 | ) | | | 9,172,741 | | | | 3,322,932 | | | | 20,360,813 | | | | 79,989,581 | | | | — | | | | 437,575,736 | | | | 20,349,398 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options | | | (993,146 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (739,072 | ) | | | 2,768,387 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,036,169 | | | | 2,768,387 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 338,763,263 | | | $ | 15,836,683 | | | $ | (30,863,423 | )# | | $ | 9,172,741 | | | $ | 2,583,860 | | | $ | 23,129,200 | | | $ | 79,989,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 438,611,905 | | | $ | 23,117,785 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | 30,514,634 | | | $ | 1,276,335 | | | $ | (10,415,650 | ) | | $ | 56,463 | | | $ | (614,201 | ) | | $ | (708,080 | ) | | $ | 5,879,980 | ‡ | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,989,481 | | | $ | (708,080 | ) |
U.S. Government Agency | | | 14,579,868 | | | | — | | | | (2,442,500 | ) | | | 32,811 | | | | — | | | | 58,623 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,228,802 | | | | 58,623 | |
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Total | | $ | 45,094,502 | | | $ | 1,276,335 | | | $ | (12,858,150 | )## | | $ | 89,274 | | | $ | (614,201 | ) | | $ | (649,457 | ) | | $ | 5,879,980 | | | $ | �� | | | $ | 38,218,283 | | | $ | (649,457 | ) |
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| ‡ | Financial assets transferred between levels were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs. |
| # | Includes $23,029,756 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable. |
| ## | Includes $10,039,352 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable. |
Cash
Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.
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Due to/from broker
Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may includemarked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.
Foreign currency translation
The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
Indexed investments
Each Fund may invest in various transactions and instruments that are designed to track the performance of an index (including, but not limited to, securities indices and credit default indices). Indexed securities are securities the redemption values and/or coupons of which are indexed to a specific instrument, group of instruments, index, or other statistic. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to other securities, securities or inflation indices, currencies, precious metals or other commodities, or other financial indicators. For example, the maturity value of gold-indexed securities depends on the price of gold and, therefore, their price tends to rise and fall with gold prices.
Loan assignments and participations
The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in direct debt instruments, which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties by corporate, governmental or other borrower. Such “loans” may include bank loans, promissory notes, and loan participations, or in the case of suppliers of goods or services, trade claims or other receivables. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness a Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, it may have to rely on the agent to enforce its rights against the borrower. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and that Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Rights and warrants
The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Repurchase agreements
The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and brokers. Under a repurchase agreement a Fund acquires a security for a relatively short period for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities it acquired under the repurchase agreement. The value of the securities acquired may be less than the amount owed to the Fund by the seller. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults or enters into insolvency proceedings and the value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement is insufficient, the Fund’s recovery of cash from the seller may be delayed and, even if the Fund is able to dispose of the securities, the Fund may incur a loss equal to the difference between the cash it paid and the value of the securities.
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As of February 29, 2020, the Funds listed below had entered into repurchase agreements. The value of related collateral for each broker listed below exceeds the value of the repurchase agreements at year end. Repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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Fund Name | | Counterparty | | | Gross Value ($) | | | Net Value (with related collateral) ($) | | | Weighted Average Maturity (days) | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | 40,999,182 | | | | 42,594,505 | | | | 11.0 | |
Reverse repurchase agreements
The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by that Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes the Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. As of February 29, 2020, the Funds listed below had entered into reverse repurchase agreements.
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Fund Name | | Received from reverse repurchase agreements ($) | | | Market value of securities plus accrued interest ($) | |
High Yield Fund | | | 674,715 | | | | 771,458 | |
As of February 29, 2020, High Yield Fund had investments in reverse repurchase agreements with Barclays Bank PLC with a gross value of $674,715. The value of related collateral on reverse repurchase agreements exceeded the value at year end. As of February 29, 2020, the reverse repurchase agreements held by High Yield Fund had open maturity dates.
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The following is a summary of the gross value of reverse repurchase agreements categorized by class of collateral pledged and maturity date:
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| | Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |
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| | Overnight and Continuous | | | Up to 30 days | | | Between 30-90 days | | | Greater Than 90 days | | | On Demand | | | Total | |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 674,715 | | | $ | 674,715 | |
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Total borrowings | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 674,715 | | | $ | 674,715 | |
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Inflation-indexed bonds
The Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is adjusted periodically according to the rate of inflation/deflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation/deflation into the principal value of the bond. Many other issuers adjust the coupon accruals for inflation related changes.
The market price of inflation-indexed bonds normally changes when real interest rates change. Real interest rates, in turn, are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e. stated interest rates) and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation
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rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. Coupon payments received by a Fund from inflation-indexed bonds are generally included in the Fund’s gross income for the period in which they accrue. In addition, any increase/decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally included in the Fund’s gross income even though principal is not paid until maturity. Inflation-indexed bonds outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Delayed delivery commitments and when-issued securities
The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more after the date of the transaction. 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. The purchase of when-issued or delayed delivery securities can cause a Fund’s portfolio to be leveraged. Investments in when-issued securities also present the risk that the security will not be issued or delivered. Delayed delivery commitments outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Short sales
Certain Funds may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells securities it may not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the dividend and/or interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the trade price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. Short sales outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Taxes and distributions
Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.
With the exception of U.S. Treasury Fund, the policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. The policy of U.S. Treasury Fund is to declare dividends daily, to the extent net investment income is available. U.S. Treasury Fund will generally pay dividends on the first business day following the end of each month in which dividends were declared. Accrued dividends in respect of a shareholder’s partial redemption of U.S. Treasury Fund shares redeemed between monthly payment dates will be paid on the first business day following the end of the month in which redemptions are made. Accrued dividends in respect of a shareholder’s complete redemption of U.S. Treasury Fund shares between monthly payment dates will be paid with the redemption proceeds. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund, at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on theex-dividend date.
Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held bynon-U.S. shareholders. Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 29, 2020, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect
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their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.
Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:
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Differences related to: | | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | | High Yield Fund | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | U.S. Treasury Fund |
Interest, accretion and amortization | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | |
Capital loss carry forwards | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X |
Defaulted bonds | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
Derivative contract transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Late-year ordinary losses | | X | | X | | | | | | | | |
Losses on wash sale transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Losses related to debt obligations | | | | | | | | | | X | | |
Post-October capital losses | | X | | | | X | | X | | | | |
In-kind purchase transactions | | | | | | | | X | | | | |
The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:
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| | Tax year ended February 29, 2020 | | | Tax year ended February 28, 2019 | |
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Fund Name | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 13,375,216 | | | | — | | | | 13,375,216 | | | | 22,803,935 | | | | — | | | | 22,803,935 | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 30,152,164 | | | | 1,784,113 | | | | 31,936,277 | | | | 33,283,227 | | | | — | | | | 33,283,227 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 271,475,423 | | | | — | | | | 271,475,423 | | | | 287,890,398 | | | | — | | | | 287,890,398 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 16,679,907 | | | | — | | | | 16,679,907 | | | | 8,072,368 | | | | 83,385 | | | | 8,155,753 | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 49,076,525 | | | | — | | | | 49,076,525 | | | | 45,077,214 | | | | — | | | | 45,077,214 | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 9,860,244 | | | | — | | | | 9,860,244 | | | | 27,557,392 | | | | — | | | | 27,557,392 | |
Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
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As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:
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Fund Name | | Undistributed Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Undistributed Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Late-Year Ordinary Loss Deferral ($) | | | Capital Loss Carryforwards ($) | | | Post-October Capital Loss Deferral ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (166,200) | | | | (67,174,904) | | | | — | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 3,159,361 | | | | 8,549,870 | | | | (1,188,513) | | | | (25,020,146) | | | | — | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 51,721,901 | | | | 50,846,487 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Yield Fund | | | 1,074,358 | | | | 167,535 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 5,409,488 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (66,270,766) | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (967,217) | | | | (29,427) | |
As of February 29, 2020, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and losses realized subsequent to February 29, 2020, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:
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Fund Name | | Short-Term ($) | | | Long-Term ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | (27,013,502) | | | | (40,161,402) | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | (291,118) | | | | (24,729,028) | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | — | | | | (66,270,766) | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | (941,359) | | | | (25,858) | |
As of February 29, 2020, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Aggregate Cost ($) | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation ($) | | | Gross Unrealized (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 218,872,149 | | | | 14,219,211 | | | | — | | | | 14,219,211 | | | | — | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 588,722,784 | | | | 17,792,960 | | | | (6,172,250) | | | | 11,620,710 | | | | 2,978,211 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 4,494,636,779 | | | | 345,970,388 | | | | (591,278,303) | | | | (245,307,915 | ) | | | 11,569,204 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 161,425,303 | | | | 1,474,087 | | | | (1,565,717) | | | | (91,630) | | | | (876,137) | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 840,920,394 | | | | 29,952,399 | | | | (36,106,066) | | | | (6,153,667) | | | | (17,085,626) | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 233,368,796 | | | | 677,769 | | | | (3,561) | | | | 674,208 | | | | — | |
The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. This guidance sets forth a minimum threshold for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken based on the technical
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merits of such positions. United States andnon-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions.Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of thenon-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local andnon-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/ornon-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction.
Security transactions and related investment income
Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on theex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of theex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on theex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations.Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.
Expenses and class allocations
Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).
Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund (directly or indirectly through investments in underlying funds) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or modify an existing fee at any time.
Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).
If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.
GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a cash purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.
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GMO also may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees). GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).
As of February 29, 2020, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were as follows:
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| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | Emerging Country Debt Fund(1) | | High Yield Fund | | Opportunistic Income Fund(2) | | U.S. Treasury Fund |
Purchase Premium | | — | | — | | 0.75% | | — | | — | | — |
Redemption Fee | | — | | — | | 0.75% | | — | | — | | — |
| (1) | Prior to February 1, 2016, the premiums on purchases and the fee on redemptions were each 0.50% of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (2) | Prior to June 30, 2019, the premiums on purchases and the fee on redemptions were each 0.40% of the amount invested or redeemed. |
Recently-issued accounting guidance
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new Accounting Standards Update2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU2018-13”). The amendments in ASU2018-13 apply to all entities that are required, under existing U.S. GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements. The amendments in ASU2018-13 modify, remove and add certain disclosure requirements from FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820,Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in ASU2018-13 are effective for all public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Funds have early adopted the modifications and removals under this amendment and GMO is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the new disclosure requirements on the Funds’ financial statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards UpdateNo. 2017-08, “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU2017-08”). ASU2017-08 amends the required amortization period for purchased callable debt securities that have been purchased at a premium. The scope of the amendment is limited to debt securities that have an explicitnon-contingent call feature at a fixed price on a preset date or dates. The amendment requires that the aforementioned premium on such debt securities shall be amortized through the next call date, whereas current U.S. GAAP requires amortization through the maturity date of the security. This amendment does not apply to debt securities purchased at a discount. The Funds adopted ASU2017-08 effective March 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU2017-08 did not materially impact the Funds’ financial statements.
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3. | Investment and other risks |
The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.
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| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | | High Yield Fund | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | U.S. Treasury Fund |
Commodities Risk | | X | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Credit Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Currency Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Focused Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Fund of Funds Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Futures Contracts Risk | | | | X | | | | X | | X | | |
Illiquidity Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Large Shareholder Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Leveraging Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Management and Operational Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | |
Market Risk – Equities | | X | | | | | | | | X | | |
Market Risk – Fixed Income | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Non-Diversified Funds | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Non-U.S. Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | |
Small Company Risk | | X | | X | | | | | | X | | |
Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.
Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds or other investment companies (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through Underlying Funds.
An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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• COMMODITIES RISK.Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. In addition, the value of commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for a discussion of specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.
• COUNTERPARTY RISK.Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise be forced to hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. In addition, a Fund may suffer losses if a counterparty fails to comply with applicable laws, regulations or other requirements. The Funds are not subject to any limit on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties with whom they enter into contracts maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization. Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.
Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time during which events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has entered into derivatives contracts with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have terms longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty can be expected to be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral if the Fund’s interest in the collateral is not perfected or additional collateral is not posted promptly as required. GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty is subject to change. The fact, however, that it changes adversely (whether due to external events or otherwise) does not mean that a Fund’s existing transactions with that counterparty will necessarily be terminated or modified. In addition, a Fund may enter into new transactions with a counterparty that GMO no longer considers a desirable counterparty (for example,re-establishing the transaction with a lower notional amount or entering into a countervailing trade with the same counterparty). Counterparty risk also will be greater if a counterparty’s obligations exceed the value of the collateral held by the Fund (if any).
The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds. Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and will continue to be affected by new rules and regulations relating to the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk,” some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. Also, in the event of a counterparty’s (or its affiliate’s) insolvency, the possibility exists that the Funds’ ability to exercise remedies, such as the termination of transactions, netting of obligations or realization on collateral, could be stayed or eliminated under new special resolution regimes adopted in the United States, the European Union and various other jurisdictions. Such regimes provide governmental authorities broad authority to intervene when a financial institution is experiencing financial difficulty. In particular, in the European Union, governmental authorities could reduce, eliminate, or convert to equity the liabilities to the Funds of a counterparty experiencing financial difficulties (sometimes referred to as a “bail in”).
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• CREDIT RISK.This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor their obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result (and/or in anticipation) of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligors’ failure to meet their payment obligations or a downgrading of the credit rating of the investment. This risk is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. Fixed income investments also are subject to illiquidity risk. See “Illiquidity Risk.”
All fixed income investments are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation, a government or government entity, whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the term of a fixed income investment. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment will be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s ability and willingness to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner can be expected to be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.
In many cases, the credit risk and market price of a fixed income investment are reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding a rated investment is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded, resulting in a decrease in the market price of the fixed income investment.
Securities issued by the U.S. government historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, events in 2011 led several major rating agencies to downgrade the long-term credit rating of U.S. bonds and introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade could decrease, and a default in the payment of principal or interest on U.S. government securities would decrease, the market price of a Fund’s investments and increase the volatility of a Fund’s portfolio.
As described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities,” asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities.” The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors.
A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.
The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes in response to a credit event depends on many factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, even though the effective duration of a long-term floating rate security is very short, an adverse credit event or change in the perceived creditworthiness of its issuer could cause its market price to decline much more than its effective duration would suggest.
Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of manynon-U.S. governments, including theirsub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade investments have speculative
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characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality investments, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted or other low quality debt instruments generally are considered speculative and typically involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in higher quality investments, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that lead to payment defaults and insolvency proceedings on the part of their issuers. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer does not make any interest or other payments and a Fund incurs additional expenses in seeking recovery. If GMO’s assessment of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted debt instrument proves incorrect, a Fund is likely to lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or may be required to accept cash or instruments worth less than its original investment. In the event of a default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the issuer.
• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position will decline in value. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund is likely to realize a loss on both the hedging instrument and the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk.”
Many of the Funds use derivatives to take currency positions that are under- or over-weighted (in some cases significantly) relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios and their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money on both its holdings of a particular currency and the derivative. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars or may only be able to do so at an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies are affected by exchange control regulations.
Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”).
• DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, such as securities, commodities or currencies, reference rates, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include, but are not limited to, futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other OTC contracts.
The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed, or the position transferred, only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, runs the risk of being unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under an OTC derivatives contract or of those payments being delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the cost of litigation.
A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularlymarked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs a greater risk of not being able to recover what it is owed if the counterparty defaults. Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk.
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Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and exposes the Funds to the risk that the pricing models used do not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, there is a risk that inaccurate valuations will result in increased cash payments to counterparties, under-collateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.
A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the cost of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty.
Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk”) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”). These derivatives also are subject to documentation risk, which is the risk that ambiguities, inconsistencies or errors in the documentation relating to a derivative transaction will lead to a dispute with the counterparty or unintended investment results. In addition, see “Commodities Risk” for a discussion of risks specific to commodity-related derivatives. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index could result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk.”
Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in derivatives, which could increase the taxes payable by shareholders subject to U.S. income taxation. In particular, a Fund’s derivative transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s distributions to be taxable at ordinary income tax rates. In addition, the tax treatment of a Fund’s use of derivatives will sometimes be unclear. See the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for more information.
The SEC has proposed a rule under the 1940 Act, regulating the use by registered investment companies of derivatives and many related instruments. That rule, if adopted as proposed, would, among other things, restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in derivatives transactions or so increase the cost of derivatives transactions that GMO would be unable to implement a Fund’s investment strategy.
Derivatives Regulation.The U.S. government has enacted legislation that provides for regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. The European Union (and some other countries) have adopted similar requirements, which affect a Fund when it enters into a derivatives transaction with a counterparty subject to those requirements. Because these U.S. and European Union requirements are evolving, their impact on the Funds remains unclear.
Transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivative positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.
In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements, for example, by requiring that funds provide more margin for their cleared derivative positions. Also, as a general matter, in contrast to a bilateral derivative position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member at any time can require termination of an existing cleared derivative position or an increase in the margin required at the outset of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase the margin required for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivative positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member because margin for cleared derivative positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member (see “Counterparty Risk”). Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction.
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In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than the documentation for typical bilateral derivatives. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes aone-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member. Also, such documentation typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks are likely to be more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.
Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may be required to indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility.
If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), the Fund may be unable to execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade some components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that some components would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.
The U.S. government and the European Union have adopted mandatory minimum margin requirements for bilateral derivatives. New variation margin requirements became effective in March 2017 and new initial margin requirements will become effective in 2020. Such requirements could increase the amount of margin a Fund needs to post in connection with its derivatives transactions and, therefore, make derivatives transactions more expensive.
These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund or otherwise limiting liquidity. The implementation of the clearing requirement has increased the cost of derivatives transactions for the Funds, since the Funds have to pay fees to their clearing members and are typically required to post more margin for cleared derivatives than they historically posted for bilateral derivatives. The cost of derivatives transactions is expected to increase further as clearing members raise their fees to cover the cost of additional capital requirements and other regulatory changes applicable to the clearing members. These rules and regulations are evolving, and, therefore, their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e. the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.
Options.Some Funds are permitted to write options. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights at any time before the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it will be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (The writer of a European-style option is not subject to this risk because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.)
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National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO likely constitute such a group. When applicable, these limits restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.
Short Investment Exposure.Some Funds may sell securities or currencies short as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange a security or currency to replace the borrowed security or currency when the security or currency sold short has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Purchasing a security or currency to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the security or currency to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund that sells short a security or currency it does not own typically pays borrowing fees to a broker and is required to pay the broker any dividends or interest it receives on a borrowed security.
A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index.
Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.
• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds with investments that are focused in a limited number of asset classes, sectors, industries, issuers, currencies, countries, or regions (or in sectors within a country or region) that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and Funds with investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than Funds with investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated.
A Fund that invests in the securities of a small number of issuers has greater exposure to adverse developments affecting those issuers and to a decline in the market price of those issuers’ securities than Funds investing in the securities of a larger number of issuers. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.
Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to a particular geographic region, country or market (e.g., emerging markets), or to sectors within a region, country, or market (e.g., Russian oil) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in the value of the currency of one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. Funds that invest in Underlying Funds (including underlying GMO Funds) are exposed to the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks to which the Underlying Funds are exposed.
Because, absent reimbursement, a Fund bears the fees and expenses of an Underlying Fund (including purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any) in which it invests, the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in an Underlying Fund. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in Underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.
In addition, to the extent a Fund invests in shares of underlying GMO Funds, it is indirectly subject to Large Shareholder Risk when an underlying GMO Fund has large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk.”
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At any particular time, one Underlying Fund may be purchasing securities of an issuer whose securities are being sold by another Underlying Fund, resulting in a Fund that holds each Underlying Fund indirectly incurring the costs associated with the two transactions without changing its exposure to those securities.
Investments in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) involve the risk that an ETF’s performance will not track the performance of the index it is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of an index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed in “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk.” ETFs are investment companies that typically hold a portfolio of securities designed to track the price, performance, and dividend yield of a particular securities market index (or sector of an index). As investment companies, ETFs incur their own management and other fees and expenses, such as trustee fees, operating expenses, registration fees, and marketing expenses, and a Fund that invests in ETFs bears a proportionate share of such fees and expenses. As a result, an investment by a Fund in an ETF could result in higher expenses and lower returns than if the Fund were to invest directly in the securities underlying the ETF.
A Fund’s investments in one or more Underlying Funds could affect the amount, timing and character of its distributions and could cause the Fund to recognize taxable income in excess of the cash generated by such investments, requiring the Fund in turn to liquidate investments at disadvantageous times to generate cash needed to make required distributions.
• FUTURES CONTRACTS RISK. The risk of loss to a Fund resulting from its use of futures contracts (or “futures”) is potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile, and the use of futures contracts may increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value. A Fund’s ability to establish and close out positions in futures contracts is subject to the development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. A liquid secondary market may not exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time, and a Fund might be unable to effect closing transactions to terminate its exposure to the contract. In using futures contracts, a Fund relies on GMO’s ability to predict market and price movements correctly. The skills needed to use futures contracts successfully are different from those needed for traditional portfolio management. If a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it runs the risk that changes in the prices of the contracts will not correlate perfectly with changes in the securities, index, or other asset underlying the contracts or movements in the prices of the Fund’s investments that are the subject of the hedge.
A Fund typically will be required to post margin with its futures commission merchant in connection with its positions in futures contracts. If the Fund has insufficient cash to meet margin requirements, the Fund typically will have to sell other investments at disadvantageous times. A Fund also runs the risk of being unable to reenter or be delayed in recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures clearinghouse. For example, should the futures commission merchant become insolvent, a Fund may be unable to recover all (or any) of the margin it has deposited or realize the value of any increase in the price of its positions.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and the various exchanges have established limits (referred to as “speculative position limits”) on the maximum net long or net short positions that any person and certain of its affiliated entities may hold or control in a particular futures contract. In addition, an exchange may impose trading limits on the number of contracts a person may trade on a particular day. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of these limits, and it may impose sanctions or restrictions. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires the CFTC to establish speculative position limits on listed futures and economically equivalent OTC derivatives, and those limits may adversely affect the market liquidity of those futures and derivatives. As a result of such limits, positions held by other GMO clients or by GMO or its affiliates could prevent GMO from taking positions on behalf of a Fund in a particular futures contract or OTC derivative.
Futures contracts traded on markets outside the United States are not subject to regulation by the CFTC or other U.S. regulators. U.S. regulators neither regulate the activities of a foreign exchange nor have the power to compel enforcement of the rules of a foreign exchange or the laws of the country where the exchange is located. In addition, foreign futures contracts may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. contracts.
• ILLIQUIDITY RISK.Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits, delays or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed, defaulted or other low quality debt securities, emerging country debt or equity securities or securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations or smaller total
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float-adjusted market capitalizations, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. Illiquidity risk also tends to be greater in times of financial stress. For example, inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”) have experienced periods of greatly reduced liquidity during disruptions in fixed income markets, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are often more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.
A Fund may buy securities or other investments that are less liquid than those in its benchmark. The more illiquid investments a Fund has, the greater the likelihood of its paying redemption proceedsin-kind.
The SEC has adopted Rule22e-4 under the 1940 Act, which requires each Fund to adopt a liquidity risk management program to assess and manage its illiquidity risk. Under its program, each Fund will be required to classify its investments into specific liquidity categories and monitor compliance with limits on illiquid investments. The term “illiquid investments” for purposes of the program means investments that GMO reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investments. The Funds do not expect Rule22e-4 to have a significant effect on investment operations. While the liquidity risk management program attempts to assess and manage illiquidity risk, there is no guarantee it will be effective in reducing the illiquidity risk inherent in a Fund’s investments.
Historically, credit markets have experienced periods characterized by a significant lack of liquidity, and they may experience similar periods in the future. If a Fund is required to sell illiquid investments to satisfy collateral posting requirements or to meet redemptions, those sales could put significant downward price pressure on the market price of the securities being sold.
A Fund’s ability to use options as part of its investment program depends on the liquidity of the options market. That market may not be liquid when a Fund seeks to close out an option position, and the hours of trading for options on an exchange may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the markets for those securities that are not immediately reflected in the options markets. If a Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option it has sold, the Fund would temporarily be leveraged in relation to its assets.
• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK.To the extent a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities, at disadvantageous prices to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may sell Fund shares. The Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the outstanding shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments when it would not have otherwise done so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for Fund shareholders. Further, from time to time a Fund may trade in anticipation of a purchase or redemption order that ultimately is not received or differs in size from the actual order, leading to temporary underexposure or overexposure to the Fund’s intended investment program. In addition, redemptions and purchases of shares by a large shareholder or group of shareholders could limit the use of any capital losses (including capital loss carryforwards) to offset realized capital gains (if any) and other losses that would otherwise reduce distributable net investment income. In addition, large shareholders may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of equalization for U.S. federal tax purposes.
To the extent a Fund invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk, the Fund is indirectly subject to this risk.
• LEVERAGING RISK.The use of traditional borrowing (including to meet redemption requests) reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e. a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives, similar to short sales, have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of
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the initial investment. Similarly, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged and can incur losses if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is received or deemed to be received by a Fund (which in some cases is the business day prior to actual receipt by the Fund of the redemption request) and the time at which the Fund liquidates assets to meet redemption requests. Such a decline in the value of a Fund’s assets is more likely in the case of Funds managed from GMO’snon-U.S. offices for which the time period between the determination of net asset value and corresponding liquidation of assets could be longer due to time zone differences. In the case of redemptions representing a significant portion of a Fund’s portfolio, the leverage effects described above can be significant and could expose a Fund andnon-redeeming shareholders to material losses.
A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.
Some Funds are permitted to purchase securities on margin or to sell securities short, either of which creates leverage. To the extent the market prices of securities pledged to counterparties to secure a Fund’s margin account or short sale decline, the Fund may be required to deposit additional funds with the counterparty to avoid having the pledged securities liquidated.
• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.
For many Funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process and in making investment decisions for those Funds. Those Funds run the risk that GMO’s models will not accurately predict future market movements or characteristics. In addition, those models are based on assumptions that can limit their effectiveness, and they rely on data that is subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong.
The usefulness of GMO’s models may be diminished by the faulty incorporation of mathematical models into computer code, by reliance on proprietary and third-party technology that includes errors, omissions, bugs, or viruses, and by the retrieval of limited or imperfect data for processing by the model. These risks are more likely to occur when GMO is making changes to its models. Any of these risks could adversely affect a Fund’s performance.
There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.
The Funds also are subject to a risk of loss resulting from other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other operational services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors could prevent a Fund from benefiting from investment gains or avoiding losses. In addition, a service provider may be unable to provide a net asset value for a Fund or share class on a timely basis. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have contractual limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.
The Funds and their service providers (including GMO) are susceptible to cyber-attacks and to technological malfunctions that have effects similar to those of a cyber-attack. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and disrupting operations. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, asub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release or misappropriation of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses and additional compliance costs. The Funds’ service providers regularly experience cyber-attacks and expect they will continue to do so. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks, those plans and systems have inherent limitations. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could have material adverse
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consequences for those issuers and result in a decline in the market price of their securities. Furthermore, as a result of cyber-attacks, technological disruptions, malfunctions, or failures, an exchange or market may close or suspend trading in specific securities or the entire market, which could prevent the Funds from, among other things, buying or selling securities or accurately pricing their investments. The Funds cannot directly control cyber security plans and systems of their service providers, the Funds’ counterparties, issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, or securities markets and exchanges.
• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK.The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars and terrorism) will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby reducing the value of the Funds’ investments. Sudden or significant changes in the supply or prices of commodities or in other economic inputs (e.g., the marked decline in oil prices in late 2014) may have material and unexpected effects on both global securities markets and individual countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trading practices, which could disrupt their orderly functioning or reduce the prices of securities traded on them, including securities held by the Funds. Fraud and other deceptive practices committed by an issuer of securities held by a Fund undermine GMO’s due diligence efforts and, when discovered, will likely cause a steep decline in the market price of those securities and thus negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments. In addition, when discovered, financial fraud may contribute to overall market volatility, which can negatively affect a Fund’s investment program.
While the U.S. government has always honored its credit obligations, a default by the U.S. government (as has been threatened in the recent past) would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly reduce the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States have resulted, and may in the future result, in shutdowns of government services, which could adversely affect the U.S. economy, reduce the value of many Fund investments, and impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. Climate change regulation (such as decarbonization legislation or other mandatory controls to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases) could significantly affect many of the companies in which the Funds invest by, among other things, increasing those companies’ operating costs and capital expenditures. Uncertainty over the sovereign debt of several European Union countries, as well as uncertainty over the continued existence of the European Union itself, has disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If a country changes its currency or if the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely would be significantly disrupted. On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union (commonly known as “Brexit”), and an11-month transition period commenced during which most European Union law will continue to apply in the United Kingdom while it negotiates its future relationship with the European Union. While the full impact of Brexit is unknown, Brexit has already resulted in volatility in European and global markets. Potential negative long-term effects could include, among others, greater market volatility and illiquidity, disruptions to world securities markets, currency fluctuations, deterioration in economic activity, a decrease in business confidence, and an increased likelihood of a recession in the United Kingdom. The consequences of the United Kingdom’s or another country’s exit from the European Union also could threaten the stability of the Euro and could negatively affect the financial markets of other countries in the European region and beyond, which may include companies or assets held or considered for prospective investment by GMO.
War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events, such as sanctions, tariffs, the imposition of exchange controls or other cross-border trade barriers, have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the U.S. has imposed economic sanctions, which consist of asset freezes, restrictions on dealings in debt and equity, and certain industry-specific restrictions. These types of sanctions have recently been applied against the Venezuelan and Russian governments, as well as against certain Russian and Venezuelan officials and institutions. These sanctions, any additional sanctions or intergovernmental actions, or even the threat of further sanctions, may result in a decline of the value and liquidity of Russian and Venezuelan securities, a weakening of the Russian and Venezuelan currencies or other adverse consequences to their respective economies. Sanctions impair the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, receive or deliver those securities and/or assets that are within the scope of the sanctions. In addition, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the market price of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs and achieving their investment
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objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated asCOVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. The transmission ofCOVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of theCOVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways and may continue to do so in the future. Health crises caused by the outbreak ofCOVID-19 may also exacerbate otherpre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. TheCOVID-19 pandemic and its effects may be short term or may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could impair the Funds’ ability to maintain operational standards (such as with respect to satisfying redemption requests), disrupt the operations of the Funds’ service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance and your investment in a Fund.
• MARKET RISK.All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market price of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:
Asset-Backed Securities — Investments in asset-backed securities not only are subject to all of the market risks described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income” but to other market risks as well.
Asset-backed securities are often exposed to greater risk of severe credit downgrades, illiquidity, and defaults than many other types of fixed income investments. These risks become particularly acute during periods of adverse market conditions, such as those that occurred in 2008.
As described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income,” the market price of asset-backed securities, like that of other fixed income investments with complex structures, can decline for a variety of reasons, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment of interest on asset-backed securities and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, as well as the deal structure (e.g., the amount of underlying assets or other support available to produce the cash flows necessary to service interest and make principal payments), the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support and the credit quality of the credit-support provider, if any, and the performance of other service providers with access to the payment stream. A problem in any of these factors can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive when the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. Principal repayments of asset-backed securities are at risk if obligors of the underlying obligations default and the value of the defaulted obligations exceeds whatever credit support the securities have. Asset-backed securities backed bysub-prime mortgage loans, in particular, expose a Fund to potentially greater declines in value due to defaults becausesub-prime mortgage loans are typically made to less creditworthy borrowers and thus have a higher risk of default than conventional mortgage loans. Asset-backed securities also are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. As of the date of this report, many asset-backed securities owned by the Funds that were once rated investment grade are now rated below investment grade. See “Credit Risk” for more information about credit risk.
When worldwide economic and liquidity conditions deteriorated in 2008, the markets for asset-backed securities became fractured, and uncertainty about the creditworthiness of those securities (and underlying assets) caused credit spreads (the difference between yields on asset-backed securities and U.S. Government securities) to widen dramatically. Concurrently, systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions reduced the ability of financial institutions to make markets in many asset-backed (as well as others) fixed income securities. These events reduced liquidity and contributed to substantial declines in the market prices of asset-backed (and other) fixed income securities, and they may occur again. Also,
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government actions and proposals affecting the terms of underlying home and consumer loans, changes in demand for products (e.g., automobiles) financed by those loans, and the inability of borrowers to refinance existing loans (e.g.,sub-prime mortgages) have had, and may continue to have, adverse valuation and liquidity effects on asset-backed securities.
The market price of an asset-backed security depends in part on the servicing of its underlying assets and is, therefore, subject to risks associated with the negligence or defalcation of its servicer. The mishandling of documentation for underlying assets also can affect the rights of holders of those underlying assets. The insolvency of a servicer is likely to result in a decline in the market price of the securities it is servicing, as well as costs and delays. The obligations underlying asset-backed securities, in particular securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the asset-backed security. When interest rates rise, the obligations underlying asset-backed securities may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of those securities may decrease.
The existence of insurance on an asset-backed security does not guarantee that the principal and interest will be paid because the insurer could default on its obligations.
The risk of investing in asset-backed securities has increased since 2008 because performance of the various sectors in which the assets underlying asset-backed securities are concentrated (e.g., auto loans, student loans,sub-prime mortgages, and credit card receivables) has become more highly correlated. See “Focused Investment Risk” for more information about risks of investing in correlated sectors. A single financial institution may serve as a servicer for many asset-backed securities. As a result, a disruption in that institution’s business would likely have a material impact on the many asset-backed securities it services. The risks associated with asset-backed securities are particularly pronounced for Opportunistic Income Fund, which has invested a substantial portion of its assets in asset-backed securities, and for the Funds that have invested a substantial portion of their assets in Opportunistic Income Fund.
Equities — Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market price of an equity will decline. That decline may be attributable to factors affecting the issuer, such as a failure to keep up with technological advances or reduced demand for its goods or services, or to factors affecting a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. A decline also may result from general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market prices of equities are volatile and can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner. If a Fund purchases an equity for what GMO believes is less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, the Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline due to GMO’s incorrect assessment. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.
Fixed Income — Funds that invest in fixed income investments (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments, and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income investments also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income investment. When interest rates rise, fixed income investments also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, causing a decrease in their market price. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often, below investment grade investments are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated investments and can be more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” for more information about these risks.
A risk run by each Fund with significant investment in fixed income investments is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is greater for Funds investing in fixed income investments with longer durations. In addition, in managing some Funds, GMO may seek to evaluate potential investments in part by considering the volatility of interest rates. The value of a Fund’s investments would likely be significantly reduced if GMO’s assessment proves incorrect.
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The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because its fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or variable-rate investments generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate investments have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate investments when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income investments paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, are subject to additional interest rate risk.
The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including TIPS) typically declines during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increases during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price ofnon-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities.
When interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.
Fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies also are subject to currency risk. See “Currency Risk.”
In response to government intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, markets for fixed income investments may experience periods of high volatility, reduced liquidity or both. During those periods, a Fund could have unusually high shareholder redemptions, requiring it to generate cash by selling portfolio investments when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Moreover, fixed income investments will be difficult to value during such periods. During the last ten years, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, kept interest rates historically low. However, more recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased interest rates. A substantial increase in interest rates could have an adverse effect on prices for fixed income investments and on the performance of the Funds. Other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) also could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.
• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. All of the Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act. This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of a relatively small number of issuers. As a result, they are likely to be subject to greater credit, market and other risks than if their investments were more diversified, and poor performance by a single investment is likely to have a greater impact on their performance.
In addition, each of the Funds (other than U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in shares of one or more other GMO Funds that are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act.
• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK.Funds that invest innon-U.S. securities are subject to more risks than Funds that invest only in U.S. securities. Manynon-U.S. securities markets list securities of only a small number of companies in a small number of industries. As a result, the market prices of securities traded on those markets (particularly in emerging markets) often fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers ofnon-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. Transactions innon-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs. In addition, some countries limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in that country).
A Fund may be subject tonon-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect ofnon-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no benefit. In addition, a Fund’s pursuit of a tax refund may subject it to administrative and judicial proceedings in the country where it is seeking the refund. A Fund’s decision to seek a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the cost involved, it may decide not to seek a refund, even if it is entitled to one. The outcome of a Fund’s efforts to obtain a refund is inherently unpredictable. In some cases, the amount of a refund could be material to a Fund’s net asset value. Accordingly, a refund is not typically reflected in the Fund’s net asset value until it is received or until GMO is confident that it will be received. Generally, absent a determination that a refund is collectible and free from significant contingencies, a refund is not reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. See “Taxes,Non-U.S. Taxes” in the GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information for additional information.
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Investing innon-U.S. securities also exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, government involvement in every country, including the U.S., or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises), adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.
In somenon-U.S. securities markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. securities markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates also affect the market prices of a Fund’snon-U.S. securities (see “Currency Risk”).
The Funds need a license to invest directly in securities traded in manynon-U.S. securities markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license to invest in a particular market is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to that market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of anon-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude a Fund from obtaining a similar license. In addition, the activities of a GMO client could cause the suspension or revocation of a Fund’s license.
Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greaternon-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developednon-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of issuer assets; greater governmental involvement in the economy or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises); less governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e. a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; less rigorous auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of reliable information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers. In addition, the economies of emerging countries may depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.
• SMALL COMPANY RISK.Companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers and depend on fewer key employees than larger companies. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for the securities of these companies.
Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and are taken in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions.
The Funds (other than Emerging Country Debt Fund, High Yield Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund) may take temporary defensive positions if deemed prudent by GMO. Many of the Funds have previously taken temporary defensive positions.
To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
4. | Derivative financial instruments |
Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices that are used to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.
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The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. In particular, the Funds may use swaps, options, or other derivatives on an index, an ETF, a single security, or a basket of securities to gain investment exposures (e.g., by selling protection under a credit default swap). The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.
The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). For example, a Fund may use credit default swaps to take a short position with respect to the likelihood of default by an issuer or may use a bond futures contract to short the bond market of a particular country. A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency. The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, ETFs, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For instance, GMO may alter the interest rate exposure of debt instruments by employing interest rate swaps. Such a strategy is designed to maintain the Fund’s exposure to the credit of an issuer through the debt instrument but adjust the Fund’s interest rate exposure through the swap. With these swaps, the Fund and its counterparties exchange interest rate exposure, such as fixed versus variable rates and shorter duration versus longer duration exposure. In adjusting its investment exposures, a Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust its currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its portfolio investments.
Each of the Funds is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of their derivative positions, a Fund may have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund may be leveraged) and therefore are subject to heightened risk of loss. Each Fund’s (other than U.S. Treasury Fund) performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.
Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.
The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.
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For Funds that held derivatives during the year ended February 29, 2020, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):
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Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | High Yield Fund | | | Opportunistic Income Fund | |
Forward currency contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust currency exchange rate risk | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | |
Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | |
Options (Purchased) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust currency exchange rate risk | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Provide a measure of protection against default loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Options (Written) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Adjust currency exchange rate risk | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Provide a measure of protection against default loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Options (Credit linked) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
Swap contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | |
Adjust exposure to certain markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | |
Provide a measure of protection against default loss | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | |
Provide exposure to the Fund’s benchmark | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
Hedgenon-core equity exposure | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward currency contracts
The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts ismarked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was settled.
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These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts
The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts ismarked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Options
The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. “Quanto” options are cash-settled options in which the underlying asset (often an index) is denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the option is settled. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, is subsequently reflected in themarked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The Funds may write (i.e. sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in themarked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
When an option contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
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In a credit linked option contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the option to exercise a contract where the buyer has the right to receive a specified return if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities and a specified decrease in the value of the related collateral occurs. A writer of a credit linked option receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay an agreed-upon value to the other party if they exercise their option in the case of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligation and will keep the premiums received.
Swap contracts
The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.
Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.
Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.
Inflation swaps involve the exchange of a floating rate linked to an index for a fixed rate interest payment with respect to a notional amount or principal.
Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.
In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.
For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.
Correlation swaps involve receiving a stream of payments based on the actual average correlation between or among the price movements of two or more underlying variables over a period of time, in exchange for making a regular stream of payments based on a fixed “strike” correlation level (or vice versa), where both payment streams are based on a notional amount. The underlying variables may include, without limitation, commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates and stock indices.
Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally
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fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.
Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.
The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.
The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 29, 2020 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 29, 2020^:
The risks referenced in the tables below are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (84,743 | ) | | $ | (137,302 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (222,045 | ) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 592,313 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 592,313 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,925 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,925 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,526,196 | | | | — | | | | 1,526,196 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 534,495 | | | $ | 1,388,894 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,923,389 | |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 84,743 | | | $ | 122,582 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 207,325 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (738,520 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (738,520 | ) |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (26,925 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (26,925 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (929,229 | ) | | | — | | | | (929,229 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (680,702 | ) | | $ | (806,647 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,487,349 | ) |
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Investments, at value (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50,858 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50,858 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,816,027 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,816,027 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,913,611 | | | | — | | | | 1,913,611 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,683,646 | | | | — | | | | 14,683,646 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,866,885 | | | $ | 16,597,257 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,464,142 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,008,336 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,008,336 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,585,530 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,585,530 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,008,336 | ) | | $ | (9,585,530 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,593,866 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (202,051 | ) | | $ | (326,169 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (528,220 | ) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,120,344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,120,344 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,088,238 | | | | — | | | | 8,088,238 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64,197 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64,197 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,625,601 | | | | — | | | | 5,625,601 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 982,490 | | | $ | 13,387,670 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,370,160 | |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 197,450 | | | $ | 291,202 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 488,652 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,970,496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,970,496 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,142,312 | | | | — | | | | 2,142,312 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (64,197 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (64,197 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,102,045 | | | | — | | | | 3,102,045 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,837,243 | ) | | $ | 5,535,559 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,698,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,413,885 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,413,885 | |
Options, at value | | | 1,096,669 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,096,669 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | 40,244,272 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 662,028 | | | | — | | | | 40,906,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 41,340,941 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,413,885 | | | $ | 662,028 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 44,416,854 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Options, at value | | $ | (60,500 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (60,500 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | (2,824,384 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,992,349 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,816,733 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (2,884,884 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,992,349 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,877,233 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,645,100 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,645,100 | |
Options | | | (739,072 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (739,072 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | 9,921,596 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,404,368 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,517,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 9,182,524 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,645,100 | | | $ | (6,404,368 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,423,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,246,715 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,246,715 | |
Options | | | 2,768,387 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,768,387 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 7,235,194 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,442,830 | ) | | | — | | | | 792,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 10,003,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,246,715 | | | $ | (6,442,830 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,807,466 | |
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| | | | | | |
| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
High Yield Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,968 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,968 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,632 | | | | — | | | | 71,632 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | 801,610 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,326 | | | | — | | | | 805,936 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 801,610 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,968 | | | $ | 75,958 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 951,536 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (693,657 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (693,657 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (139,080 | ) | | | — | | | | (139,080 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (693,657 | ) | | $ | (139,080 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (832,737 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 907,215 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 907,215 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,246,174 | | | | — | | | | 1,246,174 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 2,391,009 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,721,620 | | | | — | | | | 10,112,629 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 2,391,009 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 907,215 | | | $ | 8,967,794 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,266,018 | |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,106,391 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,106,391 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 144,811 | | | | — | | | | 144,811 | |
Swap Contracts | | | (208,689 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,395,782 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,604,471 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (208,689 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,106,391 | ) | | $ | (2,250,971 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,566,051 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Investments, at value (purchased options) | | $ | 1,555,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,555,412 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,629 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,629 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,980 | | | | — | | | | 61,980 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | 20,325,447 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 610,627 | | | | — | | | | 20,936,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 21,880,859 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,629 | | | $ | 672,607 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,570,095 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (47,595 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (47,595 | ) |
Written Options, at value | | | (1,828,819 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,828,819 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | (10,551,744 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,473,054 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,024,798 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (12,380,563 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (47,595 | ) | | $ | (4,473,054 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,901,212 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | (1,953,584 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,953,584 | ) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (60,218 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (60,218 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,839,209 | | | | — | | | | 6,839,209 | |
Written Options | | | 697,822 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 697,822 | |
Swap Contracts | | | (2,510,724 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,958,624 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,469,348 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (3,766,486 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (60,218 | ) | | $ | 2,880,585 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (946,119 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | 1,870,144 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,870,144 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,432 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,432 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 422,225 | | | | — | | | | 422,225 | |
Written Options | | | (1,648,251 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,648,251 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | 1,788,224 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,399,148 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,610,924 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 2,010,117 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (30,432 | ) | | $ | (2,976,923 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (997,238 | ) |
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| ^ | Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to benon-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables. |
| ¤ | The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms andset-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit thenon-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, theset-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right ofset-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.
For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Anynon-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements and, reverse repurchase agreements held by the Funds at February 29, 2020, if any.
The tables above present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by type of financial instrument. The following tables present the Funds’ OTC and/or exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts that may be available for offset under the Master Agreements by the terms of the agreement and net of the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of February 29, 2020:
Core Plus Bond Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Citibank N.A. | | $ | 91,167 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,167 | | | $ | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 48,365 | | | | — | | | | (19,468 | ) | | | 28,897 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 4,247,358 | | | | (3,570,000 | ) | | | (462,339 | ) | | | 215,019 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 431,762 | | | | — | | | | 431,762 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 2,288,816 | | | | (122,664 | ) | | | (2,166,152 | ) | | | — | * |
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Total | | $ | 7,107,468 | | | $ | (3,692,664 | ) | | $ | (2,125,030 | ) | | $ | 243,916 | |
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Core Plus Bond Fund (continued)
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 233,110 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 233,110 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 98,128 | | | | (98,128 | ) | | | — | | | | — | * |
Citibank N.A. | | | 201,427 | | | | — | | | | (91,167 | ) | | | 110,260 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 19,468 | | | | — | | | | 19,468 | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 462,339 | | | | — | | | | 462,339 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 827,712 | | | | (395,950 | ) | | | (431,762 | ) | | | — | * |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 2,166,152 | | | | — | | | | 2,166,152 | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 4,008,336 | | | $ | (494,078 | ) | | $ | 2,125,030 | | | $ | 343,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Emerging Country Debt Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 13,302,042 | | | $ | (12,524,463 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 777,579 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 997,608 | | | | (740,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 257,608 | |
Citibank N.A. | | | 7,371,941 | | | | (7,060,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 311,941 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 642,386 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 642,386 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 2,378,661 | | | | — | | | | (1,733,278 | ) | | | 645,383 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 6,355,269 | | | | (473,979 | ) | | | (5,881,290 | ) | | | — | * |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 662,028 | | | | — | | | | 662,028 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 2,192,754 | | | | (1,539,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 653,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 33,902,689 | | | $ | (22,337,442 | ) | | $ | (6,952,540 | ) | | $ | 3,288,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | $ | 1,733,278 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,733,278 | | | $ | — | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 5,881,290 | | | | — | | | | 5,881,290 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,026,326 | | | | — | | | | (662,028 | ) | | | 364,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,640,894 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,952,540 | | | $ | 364,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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High Yield Fund
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| | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Citibank N.A. | | $ | 73,968 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,968 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 4,326 | | | | — | | | | 4,326 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 78,294 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,326 | | | $ | 73,968 | |
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High Yield Fund (continued)
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 565,966 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 565,966 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 156,840 | | | | — | | | | (4,326 | ) | | | 152,514 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 109,931 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 109,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 832,737 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,326 | ) | | $ | 828,411 | |
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Opportunistic Income Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 2,186,526 | | | $ | (1,895,691 | ) | | $ | (290,835 | ) | | $ | — | * |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | 311,060 | | | | — | | | | (190,013 | ) | | | 121,047 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 107,309 | | | | — | | | | 107,309 | | | | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 1,028,526 | | | | (319,402 | ) | | | (664,655 | ) | | | 44,469 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 10,587,364 | | | | (8,430,771 | ) | | | (2,156,593 | ) | | | — | * |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 6,089,257 | | | | (3,608,923 | ) | | | (2,480,334 | ) | | | — | * |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 14,728 | | | | — | | | | 14,728 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 1,941,995 | | | | (850,000 | ) | | | (583,947 | ) | | | 508,048 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 22,266,765 | | | $ | (15,104,787 | ) | | $ | (6,244,340 | ) | | $ | 673,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 290,835 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 290,835 | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 1,093,478 | | | | (1,093,478 | ) | | | — | | | | — | * |
Citibank N.A. | | | 26,831 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,831 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | 190,013 | | | | — | | | | 190,013 | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 213,459 | | | | — | | | | (107,309 | ) | | | 106,150 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 664,655 | | | | — | | | | 664,655 | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 2,156,593 | | | | — | | | | 2,156,593 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 2,480,334 | | | | — | | | | 2,480,334 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 840,118 | | | | (673,420 | ) | | | (14,728 | ) | | | 151,970 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 583,947 | | | | — | | | | 583,947 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,540,263 | | | $ | (1,766,898 | ) | | $ | 6,244,340 | | | $ | 284,951 | |
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| * | The actual collateral received and/or pledged is more than the amount shown. |
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February 29, 2020
The average derivative activity of notional amounts (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts) and principal amounts (options) outstanding, based on absolute values, at eachmonth-end, was as follows for the year ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | Forward Currency Contracts ($) | | | Futures Contracts ($) | | | Options (Principal) | | | Swap Contracts ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 32,980,089 | | | | — | | | | 210,874 | * | | | 39,109,785 | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 482,256,423 | | | | 128,462,342 | | | | 887,760 | | | | 652,609,001 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 139,428,688 | | | | — | | | | 275,543,000 | | | | 1,140,475,382 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 42,054,688 | | | | 30,108,098 | | | | — | | | | 119,644,964 | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 4,224,544 | | | | 107,211,901 | | | | 652,271,929 | | | | 670,871,880 | |
| * | During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Fund did not hold this investment type at anymonth-end; therefore, the average amount outstanding was calculated using daily outstanding absolute values. |
5. | Fees and other transactions with affiliates |
GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to each Fund. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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| | Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | High Yield Fund | | | Opportunistic Income Fund | | | U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Management Fee | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.35% | | | | 0.35% | | | | 0.40%(a) | | | | 0.08%(b) | |
| (a) | Prior to January 1, 2017, the management fee was 0.25%. |
| (b) | Prior to June 30, 2019, GMO voluntarily waived the Fund’s entire management fee. |
In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service fee for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Shareholder service fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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Fund Name | | Class III | | | Class IV | | | Class V | | | Class VI | | | Class R6 | | | Class I | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.055% | | | | | | | | | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.15% | * |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.10% | * | | | 0.085% | * | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.15% | * |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 0.15% | * | | | | | | | | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.15% | |
| * | Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 29, 2020. |
For each Fund, other than Emerging Country Debt Fund and High Yield Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse each Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below). Any such reimbursements are paid to a Fund concurrently with the Fund’s payment of management fees to GMO. GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse High Yield Fund for the portion of its “Specified Operating Expenses” that exceeds 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (“Expense Threshold Amount”).
“Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses ofnon-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid to financial intermediaries forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided in respect of Class I shareholders),
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expenses ofnon-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational andstart-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses.
For High Yield Fund, GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on aclass-by-class basis, as applicable, the “Specified Operating Expenses” GMO has borne or reimbursed (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Fund’s “Specified Operating Expenses” later fall below the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. The Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. The amount GMO is entitled to recover may not cause a Fund to exceed the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks recovery.
For the year ended February 29, 2020, GMO recouped the following previously recorded waivers and/or reimbursements.
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| | Recoupment Amount ($) | |
High Yield Fund, Class VI | | | 73,030 | |
On February 29, 2020, the waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment are as follows:
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| | Expiring the year ending February 28, 2021 | | | Expiring the year ending February 28, 2022 | | | Expiring the year ending February 28, 2023 | |
High Yield Fund, Class VI | | | $ — | | | | $92,527 | | | | $ — | |
For each Fund that pays GMO a management fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce that fee, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the management fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
For each Fund that charges a shareholder service fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the shareholder service fee charged to holders of each class of shares of the Fund, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the shareholder service fees directly or indirectly borne by the class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2020 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.
GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.
Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments
Class III, IV, V, VI, and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agent/recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on acase-by-case basis, make payments to financial intermediaries that providesub-transfer agent/recordkeeping services in respect of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class III, IV, V, VI, or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.
Class I shares are subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided with respect to investors invested in Class I shares through an account maintained by a third party intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but are intended to provide ongoing services with respect to shareholders investing in Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares.
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The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.
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Fund Name | | Independent Trustees and their legal counsel ($) | | | Agent unaffiliated with GMO ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 7,325 | | | | 1,528 | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 17,621 | | | | 1,820 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 120,758 | | | | 11,506 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 6,361 | | | | 588 | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 26,862 | | | | 2,685 | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 12,960 | | | | 3,085 | |
Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds below had indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Fund Name | | Total Indirect Expenses | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 0.127% | |
The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.
6. | Purchases and sales of securities |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 29, 2020 are noted in the table below:
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| | Purchases ($) | | | Purchases ($) | | | Sales ($) | | | Sales ($) | |
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Fund Name | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments (Non-U.S. Government Securities) | | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments (Non-U.S. Government Securities) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 48,368,790 | | | | 66,002,829 | | | | 194,711,386 | | | | 87,090,000 | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 1,149,060,680 | | | | 470,443,656 | | | | 1,273,433,946 | | | | 535,257,262 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 392,737,884 | | | | 1,441,282,926 | | | | 469,713,683 | | | | 1,165,069,852 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 23,311,484 | | | | 268,053,614 | | | | 84,551,402 | | | | 205,690,501 | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 110,287,152 | | | | 318,991,536 | | | | 102,237,307 | | | | 520,335,139 | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.
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8. | Principal shareholders and related parties as of February 29, 2020 |
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Fund Name | | Number of shareholders that held more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of outstanding shares of the Fund held by those shareholders owning greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of the shares of the Fund held by senior management of GMO and GMO Trust officers | | | Percentage of the Fund’s shares held by accounts for which GMO has investment discretion | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 3‡ | | | | 82.34% | | | | <0.01% | | | | 99.98% | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 4# | | | | 80.46% | | | | 0.01% | | | | 96.85% | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.14% | | | | 15.83% | |
High Yield Fund | | | 2‡ | | | | 99.99% | | | | — | | | | 99.99% | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 3§ | | | | 85.94% | | | | 0.86% | | | | 95.94% | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 2‡ | | | | 46.00% | | | | 1.67% | | | | 98.05% | |
| ‡ | One of the shareholders is another fund of the Trust. |
| # | Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust. |
| § | Three of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust. |
The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 110,325 | | | $ | 2,474,600 | | | | 323,246 | | | $ | 7,094,871 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 126,900 | | | | 2,798,964 | | | | 217,076 | | | | 4,658,802 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (2,253,855 | ) | | | (50,054,998 | ) | | | (6,141,016 | ) | | | (136,252,051 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,016,630 | ) | | $ | (44,781,434 | ) | | | (5,600,694 | ) | | $ | (124,498,378 | ) |
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Class VI: | |
Shares sold | | | 202,925 | | | $ | 4,483,781 | | | | 559,591 | | | $ | 12,172,474 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 414,203 | | | | 9,160,744 | | | | 766,638 | | | | 16,505,943 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (6,261,332 | ) | | | (140,077,926 | ) | | | (33,498,610 | ) | | | (740,235,562 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (5,644,204 | ) | | $ | (126,433,401 | ) | | | (32,172,381 | ) | | $ | (711,557,145 | ) |
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Core Plus Bond Fund | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 171,785 | | | $ | 3,857,759 | | | | 2,392,287 | | | $ | 50,128,789 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 197,461 | | | | 4,223,692 | | | | 100,928 | | | | 2,073,392 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (765,786 | ) | | | (17,018,076 | ) | | | (118,350 | ) | | | (2,499,196 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (396,540 | ) | | $ | (8,936,625 | ) | | | 2,374,865 | | | $ | 49,702,985 | |
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Class IV: | |
Shares sold | | | 360,886 | | | $ | 7,771,423 | | | | 9,700,548 | | | $ | 203,400,272 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,233,567 | | | | 26,460,017 | | | | 1,452,774 | | | | 29,943,776 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (9,111,663 | ) | | | (200,655,846 | ) | | | (27,325,419 | ) | | | (575,500,755 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (7,517,210 | ) | | $ | (166,424,406 | ) | | | (16,172,097 | ) | | $ | (342,156,707 | ) |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 7,880,299 | | | $ | 217,000,478 | | | | 4,223,809 | | | $ | 113,980,360 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,957,296 | | | | 79,423,521 | | | | 2,995,477 | | | | 76,849,920 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (17,701,435 | ) | | | (490,147,602 | ) | | | (3,437,900 | ) | | | (93,037,193 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 446,109 | | | | — | | | | 717,117 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 739,018 | | | | — | | | | 729,206 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,863,840 | ) | | $ | (192,538,476 | ) | | | 3,781,386 | | | $ | 99,239,410 | |
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Class IV: | |
Shares sold | | | 19,712,189 | | | $ | 544,492,697 | | | | 12,706,912 | | | $ | 341,918,055 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,991,783 | | | | 160,731,422 | | | | 7,021,515 | | | | 179,598,243 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (14,371,734 | ) | | | (394,762,711 | ) | | | (13,508,216 | ) | | | (366,101,076 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 993,428 | | | | — | | | | 1,575,671 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 1,612,037 | | | | — | | | | 1,569,189 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 11,332,238 | | | $ | 313,066,873 | | | | 6,220,211 | | | $ | 158,560,082 | |
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High Yield Fund | |
Class VI:* | |
Shares sold | | | 98,276 | | | $ | 2,056,846 | | | | 24,418,763 | (a) | | $ | 489,560,914 | (a) |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 820,617 | | | | 16,679,907 | | | | 422,797 | | | | 8,155,753 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (3,348,294 | ) | | | (68,220,577 | ) | | | (14,314,817 | ) | | | (286,953,319 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,429,401 | ) | | $ | (49,483,824 | ) | | | 10,526,743 | | | $ | 210,763,348 | |
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Opportunistic Income Fund | |
Class VI: | |
Shares sold | | | 702,105 | | | $ | 18,486,845 | | | | 5,491,424 | | | $ | 146,241,083 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,589,564 | | | | 41,113,159 | | | | 1,432,303 | | | | 37,450,244 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (8,905,218 | ) | | | (235,744,022 | ) | | | (14,383,492 | ) | | | (381,577,895 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 69,702 | | | | — | | | | 547,528 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 251,056 | | | | — | | | | 1,486,572 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,613,549 | ) | | $ | (175,823,260 | ) | | | (7,459,765 | ) | | $ | (195,852,468 | ) |
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Class I:** | |
Shares sold | | | 880,843 | | | | 22,880,307 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,193 | | | | 236,179 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (21,627 | ) | | | (555,796 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 868,409 | | | $ | 22,560,690 | | | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Treasury Fund | |
Core Class: | |
Shares sold | | | 785,807,533 | | | $ | 3,930,131,346 | | | | 441,036,241 | (b) | | $ | 5,077,646,036 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,061,376 | | | | 5,309,001 | | | | 1,124,838 | (b) | | | 19,828,549 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (869,725,175 | ) | | | (4,350,339,593 | ) | | | (408,046,941 | )(b)(c) | | | (6,786,663,728 | )(c) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (82,856,266 | ) | | $ | (414,899,246 | ) | | | 34,114,138 | | | $ | (1,689,189,143 | ) |
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| * | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2019” represents the period from June 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019. |
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| ** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| (a) | 10,546,955 shares and $210,939,097 represented a contribution of assets by its sole shareholder to launch High Yield Fund on June 25, 2018. |
| (b) | Shares were adjusted to reflect an approximate 5:1 stock split effective December 6, 2018. |
| (c) | 203,548,498 shares and $1,017,970,052 were redeemedin-kind by an affiliate. |
10. | Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust |
An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 29, 2020 is set forth below:
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 29,705,779 | | | $ | 66,002,829 | | | $ | 87,090,000 | | | $ | 272,581 | | | $ | 17,929 | | | $ | 19,842 | | | $ | 8,656,379 | |
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Core Plus Bond Fund | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | $ | 34,628,088 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,100,000 | | | $ | 2,023,855 | | | $ | (234,151 | ) | | $ | 1,022,720 | | | $ | 29,316,657 | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 135,749,920 | | | | — | | | | 27,500,000 | | | | 6,701,931 | | | | 886,467 | | | | (740,935 | ) | | | 108,395,452 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 39,599,632 | | | | 420,920,000 | | | | 456,030,000 | | | | 165,146 | | | | 23,480 | | | | 4,018 | | | | 4,517,130 | |
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Totals | | $ | 209,977,640 | | | $ | 420,920,000 | | | $ | 489,630,000 | | | $ | 8,890,932 | | | $ | 675,796 | | | $ | 285,803 | | | $ | 142,229,239 | |
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Emerging Country Debt Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 74,190,722 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,515,361 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 296,762 | | | $ | 74,487,484 | |
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High Yield Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 3,539,546 | | | $ | 147,613,475 | | | $ | 150,768,903 | | | $ | 66,536 | | | $ | 1,062 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 385,180 | |
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Opportunistic Income Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 17,465,242 | | | $ | 15,000,000 | | | $ | 22,250,000 | | | $ | 222,550 | | | $ | (2,899 | ) | | $ | 43,760 | | | $ | 10,256,103 | |
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Effective March 1, 2020, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund’s investment objective is “total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified”. GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund’s purchase premium and redemption fees were changed to 1.15% effective March 16, 2020 and to 2.00% effective March 25, 2020.
Subsequent to February 29, 2020, GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund and GMO Core Plus Bond Fund received redemption requests in the amounts of $72,684,333 and $143,158,904, respectively.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of
GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, GMO High Yield Fund, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, GMO High Yield Fund, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (six of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, the statement of cash flows for GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund for the year ended February 20, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, the cash flows of GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund for the year ended February 29, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | Statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2020 |
GMO High Yield Fund | | Statement of changes in net assets for the year ended February 29, 2020 and for the period June 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019 |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, MA
April 24, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.
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GMO Trust Funds
Fund Expenses
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
Expense Examples:The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 29, 2020.
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including purchase premium and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020.
Actual Expenses
This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
This section of the table for each class below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds with other funds. To do so, compare 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 purchase premium and redemption fees. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Actual | | | Hypothetical | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.80 | | | | $2.01 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.87 | | | | $2.01 | | | | 0.40% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.40 | | | | $1.56 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.32 | | | | $1.56 | | | | 0.31% | |
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Core Plus Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,028.30 | | | | $2.12 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.78 | | | | $2.11 | | | | 0.42% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,028.60 | | | | $1.87 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.02 | | | | $1.86 | | | | 0.37% | |
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Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,038.00 | | | | $2.74 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.18 | | | | $2.72 | | | | 0.54% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,038.70 | | | | $2.48 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.43 | | | | $2.46 | | | | 0.49% | |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,013.40 | | | | $2.70 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.18 | | | | $2.72 | | | | 0.54% | |
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Opportunistic Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.00 | | | | $2.36 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.53 | | | | $2.36 | | | | 0.47% | |
Class I(a) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.00 | | | | $2.11 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.58 | | | | $3.32 | | | | 0.66% | |
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U.S. Treasury Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Core | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.50 | | | | $0.40 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.47 | | | | $0.40 | | | | 0.08% | |
| * | Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (a) | For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February, 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the year ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 116 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
With respect to distributions paid, the Funds designate the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | U.S. Government Obligation Income(1)(2) | | | Interest- Related Dividend Income ($)(3) | | | Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends ($)(3) | | | Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions ($) | |
Asset Allocation Bond Fund | | | 57.02% | | | | 7,313,120 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 10.94% | | | | 10,110,351 | | | | 13,451,848 | | | | 1,784,113 | |
Emerging Country Debt Fund | | | 6.13% | | | | 16,785,173 | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Yield Fund | | | 14.22% | | | | 4,707,348 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Opportunistic Income Fund | | | 1.18% | | | | 38,200,585 | | | | — | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 93.56% | | | | 9,860,244 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| (1) | Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any. |
| (2) | All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level. |
| (3) | These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes fornon-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest-related dividend amounts may include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds. |
In early 2021, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2020 U.S. federal income tax forms.
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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 29, 2020. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.
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Independent Trustees |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex1 Overseen | | Other Directorships Held in the Past Five Years |
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Donald W. Glazer YOB: 1944 | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000. | | Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises. | | | | 31 | | | Director, BeiGene Ltd. (biotech research). |
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Peter Tufano YOB: 1957 | | Trustee | | Since December 2008. | | Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance, University of Oxford Saïd Business School (as of July 1, 2011). | | | | 31 | | | Trustee of State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015). |
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Paul Braverman YOB: 1949 | | Trustee | | Since March 2010. | | Retired | | | | 31 | | | Trustee HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (27 Portfolios) April 2014 – April 2019). |
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Interested Trustee and Officer |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017 – 2019); Senior Managing Director General Counsel, head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF (2006 – 2016) | | | | 46 | | | None. |
1 | The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust and GMO Series Trust. Mr. Feigelson also serves as a Trustee of GMO Series Trust. |
2 | Mr. Feigelson is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of his positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above. |
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Officers |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years* |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017 – 2019); Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF (2006 – 2016). |
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Sheppard N. Burnett YOB: 1968 | | Chief Executive Officer | | Chief Executive Officer since June 2015; Chief Financial Officer, March 2007 – June 2015; Treasurer, November 2006 – June 2015; Assistant Treasurer, September 2004 –November 2006. | | Head of Fund Treasury and Tax, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (December 2006 – present). |
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Betty Maganzini YOB: 1972 | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present). |
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Susan Saw YOB: 1981 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2019. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011 – present). |
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John L. Nasrah YOB: 1977 | | Assistant Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer | | Since March 2007. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present). |
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Cathy Tao YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2016. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present) |
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Brian Kadehjian YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer | | Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002 – present). |
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Douglas Y. Charton YOB: 1982 | | Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk | | Since August 2015. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007 – July 2015). |
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Megan Bunting YOB: 1978 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since September 2013. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present). |
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Kevin O’Brien YOB: 1985 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since March 2016. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present). |
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Gregory L. Pottle YOB: 1971 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006 – November 2015. | | Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015 – present). |
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Kelly Butler YOB: 1974 | | Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Since March 2020. | | Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016). |
* | Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser. With the exception of Mr. Feigelson and Ms. Saw, each officer listed in the table above also serves as an officer of GMO Series Trust. |
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GMO Trust
Annual Report
February 29, 2020
Climate Change Fund
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
Emerging Markets Fund
International Equity Fund
Quality Fund
Resources Fund
Risk Premium Fund
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
U.S. Equity Fund
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, GMO expects that paper copies of each Fund’s annual and semiannual reports to shareholders will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports by writing or calling GMO Shareholder Services at the address or phone number below or by contacting your financial intermediary, such as a broker or agent. Instead, reports will be available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you are a direct investor, you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting GMO Shareholder Services or if you own your shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary.
Beginning January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports or you can follow instructions included with this disclosure. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can contact GMO Shareholder Services at the address or phone number below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held directly with the Trust.
Shareholder Services at
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
1-617-346-7646 (collect)
For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call1-617-346-7646 (collect), visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on FormN-Port, which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds have a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings under which they may also make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings available on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the GMO Trust, which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. The GMO Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com. The GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling1-617-346-7646 (collect).
An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-equities, management and operational risk,non-U.S. investment risk, small company risk and derivatives risk.
The Funds are distributed by Funds Distributor LLC. Funds Distributor LLC is not affiliated with GMO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion or the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI ACWI is included for comparative purposes.
Class III shares of GMO Climate Change Fund returned +5.66% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +3.89% for the MSCI ACWI.
The Fund’s clean energy exposure contributed to performance. Solar and other clean energy companies performed well during the year. SolarEdge Technologies Inc. and Renewable Energy Group Inc. were among the largest contributors.
The Fund’s copper exposure negatively impacted performance. Copper prices declined approximately 14% during the year. Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. was among the largest detractors.
The Fund’s agriculture exposure negatively impacted performance. In particular, the Fund’s agricultural productivity exposure detracted. The Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest suppliers of phosphate and potash, was among the worst performers.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Climate Change Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
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GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 95.7 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 6.9 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 3.0 | |
Other | | | (5.6 | ) |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 42.4 | % |
Japan | | | 8.7 | |
France | | | 8.1 | |
Russia | | | 4.3 | |
Other Emerging | | | 3.7 | † |
United Kingdom | | | 3.2 | |
China | | | 3.1 | |
Canada | | | 3.1 | |
Spain | | | 3.1 | |
Italy | | | 2.9 | |
Denmark | | | 2.9 | |
Chile | | | 2.8 | |
Mexico | | | 2.4 | |
Germany | | | 2.1 | |
Other Developed | | | 2.0 | ‡ |
Norway | | | 1.8 | |
Switzerland | | | 1.2 | |
Israel | | | 1.1 | |
Australia | | | 1.1 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Clean Energy | | | 41.4 | % |
Energy Efficiency | | | 21.2 | |
Agriculture | | | 15.1 | |
Copper | | | 8.7 | |
Electric Grid | | | 6.8 | |
Water | | | 6.8 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludes short-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 95.7% | |
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| | | | | Argentina — 0.9% | |
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| | | 174,815 | | | Adecoagro SA * | | | 1,143,290 | |
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| | | | | Australia — 1.2% | |
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| | | 854,189 | | | Infigen Energy | | | 358,985 | |
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| | | 19,699 | | | OZ Minerals Ltd | | | 116,770 | |
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| | | 238,096 | | | Sandfire Resources NL(a) | | | 669,032 | |
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| | | 120,420 | | | Tassal Group Ltd | | | 304,374 | |
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| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 1,449,161 | |
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| | | | | Brazil — 1.0% | |
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| | | 194,700 | | | Sao Martinho SA | | | 1,153,336 | |
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| | | 24,700 | | | SLC Agricola SA | | | 111,407 | |
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| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 1,264,743 | |
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| | | | | Canada — 3.3% | |
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| | | 89,463 | | | Canadian Solar Inc* (a) | | | 1,825,045 | |
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| | | 1,708,600 | | | Largo Resources Ltd* | | | 1,145,644 | |
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| | | 52,600 | | | Lundin Mining Corp | | | 268,437 | |
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| | | 29,900 | | | NFI Group Inc(a) | | | 655,806 | |
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| | | 10,000 | | | TransAlta Renewables Inc(a) | | | 122,258 | |
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| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 4,017,190 | |
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| | | | | China — 3.3% | |
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| | | 1,193,000 | | | CGN Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 293,437 | |
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| | | 1,179,000 | | | Chaowei Power Holdings Ltd | | | 375,506 | |
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| | | 179,000 | | | China Everbright International Ltd | | | 121,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,558,000 | | | China Suntien Green Energy Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 385,526 | |
| | | |
| | | 586,000 | | | China Water Affairs Group Ltd. | | | 470,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,700 | | | Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd | | | 661,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 168,000 | | | MMG Ltd* | | | 35,313 | |
| | | |
| | | 910,000 | | | Tianneng Power International Ltd | | | 678,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 848,000 | | | Wasion Group Holdings Ltd | | | 347,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 335,774 | | | Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co Ltd – Class A | | | 732,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 4,101,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 3.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 38,651 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | | 3,729,059 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 34,839 | | | Kemira Oyj | | | 443,584 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 8.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,260 | | | Albioma SA | | | 437,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,520 | | | Electricite de France SA | | | 835,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,659 | | | Nexans SA | | | 767,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,308 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 1,250,486 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,995 | | | STMicroelectronics NV | | | 988,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,076 | | | Suez | | | 1,557,329 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,129 | | | Valeo SA | | | 1,808,189 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 81,320 | | | Veolia Environnement SA | | | 2,342,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,700 | | | Vilmorin & Cie SA | | | 520,504 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 10,509,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,683 | | | CENTROTEC Sustainable AG | | | 222,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,604 | | | E.ON SE | | | 1,145,410 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,459 | | | K+S AG (Registered) | | | 326,715 | |
| | | |
| | | 209 | | | Knorr-Bremse AG | | | 21,365 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,603 | | | Siemens AG (Registered) | | | 1,090,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 2,806,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 609,266 | | | Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd* | | | 46,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 253,775 | | | Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd | | | 135,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 181,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 411,325 | | | Israel Chemicals Ltd | | | 1,496,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 3.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 298,591 | | | Enel SPA | | | 2,506,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,669 | | | Prysmian SPA | | | 1,306,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 3,812,135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 9.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,900 | | | Central Japan Railway Co | | | 969,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Daikin Industries Ltd | | | 121,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,500 | | | East Japan Railway Co(a) | | | 1,031,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,900 | | | Ebara Corp | | | 845,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,700 | | | GS Yuasa Corp | | | 872,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 153,400 | | | Hitachi Zosen Corp | | | 533,709 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,700 | | | Kubota Corp | | | 1,426,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,600 | | | Kurita Water Industries Ltd | | | 557,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | METAWATER Co Ltd | | | 279,405 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,700 | | | Osaki Electric Co Ltd | | | 241,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 188,800 | | | Panasonic Corp | | | 1,790,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,900 | | | Renesas Electronics Corp* | | | 675,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,100 | | | Sanken Electric Co Ltd | | | 358,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,700 | | | Takuma Co Ltd | | | 453,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Tsukishima Kikai Co Ltd | | | 87,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,600 | | | West Japan Railway Co | | | 1,031,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 11,274,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Malaysia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 724,600 | | | George Kent Malaysia Berhad | | | 142,576 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 2.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,323,400 | | | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | | | 3,127,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 46,972 | | | Arcadis NV(a) | | | 1,066,662 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 5 |
GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 150,531 | | | Austevoll Seafood ASA | | | 1,335,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,611 | | | Borregaard ASA | | | 335,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,157 | | | Grieg Seafood ASA | | | 346,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,183 | | | Mowi ASA | | | 25,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,586 | | | Yara International ASA | | | 278,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 2,322,014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Pakistan — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 827,000 | | | Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd | | | 551,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 227,793 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 1,063,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 4.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 97,118 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR | | | 2,936,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 146,588 | | | PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 1,630,485 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,061 | | | Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 1,061,366 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 5,628,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 3.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,288 | | | Acciona SA(a) | | | 796,891 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,409 | | | Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA | | | 103,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,707 | | | Endesa SA | | | 1,562,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,949 | | | Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA | | | 141,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,034 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 813,211 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,287 | | | Red Electrica Corp SA | | | 559,770 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 3,977,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 690 | | | Gurit Holding AG | | | 1,027,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,869 | | | Landis+Gyr Group AG* | | | 481,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 1,509,067 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 58,000 | | | Delta Electronics Inc | | | 262,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 564,300 | | | SPCG Pcl | | | 316,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ukraine — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 82,762 | | | Kernel Holding SA | | | 913,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 3.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 16,800 | | | Abengoa Yield Plc | | | 485,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,792 | | | Drax Group Plc | | | 332,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,798 | | | Go-Ahead Group Plc | | | 706,766 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,910 | | | KAZ Minerals Plc | | | 727,566 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,381 | | | Polypipe Group Plc | | | 537,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 159,653 | | | Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd (The) | | | 275,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 961,840 | | | Renewi Plc | | | 448,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 375,079 | | | Stagecoach Group Plc | | | 633,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 4,147,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 37.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 17,200 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 1,039,396 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,500 | | | Albemarle Corp.(a) | | | 3,724,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,239 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 2,251,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | CORTEVA, Inc.* | | | 141,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,500 | | | Delphi Technologies Plc* | | | 826,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,900 | | | Eaton Corp Plc | | | 1,170,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Edison International | | | 577,834 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | EnerSys | | | 332,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,500 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 1,142,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,700 | | | First Solar, Inc.* | | | 1,542,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 566,627 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 5,643,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,300 | | | FutureFuel Corp. | | | 206,451 | |
| | | |
| | | 271,456 | | | GrafTech International Ltd.(a) | | | 2,215,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,700 | | | Johnson Controls International Plc | | | 1,012,989 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,100 | | | Livent Corp.* (a) | | | 1,072,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 235,940 | | | Mosaic Co. (The) | | | 4,018,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,500 | | | MYR Group, Inc.* | | | 318,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,200 | | | ON Semiconductor Corp.* | | | 936,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,500 | | | Owens Corning | | | 1,666,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 274,763 | | | Renewable Energy Group, Inc.* (a) | | | 7,267,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | REX American Resources Corp.* | | | 336,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | Rexnord Corp. | | | 239,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Sensata Technologies Holding Plc* | | | 187,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,595 | | | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (a) | | | 7,931,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 679,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 81,354 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 46,561,218 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $115,135,807) | | | 117,819,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 3.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Chile — 3.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 133,200 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR | | | 3,647,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $5,641,897) | | | 3,647,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
6 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Climate Change Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 6.9% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 6.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 6.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,702,193 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund(c) | | | 8,545,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $8,530,139) | | | 8,545,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.6% (Cost $129,307,843) | | | 130,011,493 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (5.6%) | | | (6,857,712 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $123,153,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(b) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(c) | All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2). |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 7 |
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Markets Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC and GMO Singapore Pte. Limited.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is included for comparative purposes.
Class II shares of GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund returned +2.39% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with -1.88% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Country-sector allocation contributed to the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. The Fund’s overweight in India Financials and underweight in South Africa Financials helped relative performance.
Stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. The Fund’s stock selection in India Industrials and China Consumer Discretionary hurt relative performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
8
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Class II Shares and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
| * | For the period from March 1, 2011 to March 24, 2011, no Class II shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class V, which has lower expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is higher than it would have been if Class II expenses had been applied throughout. |
| ** | For the period from October 27, 2011 to November 29, 2013, no Class V shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class II, which has higher expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is lower than it would have been if Class V expenses had been applied throughout. |
| | MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. |
9
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 79.8 | % |
Investment Funds | | | 12.3 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.9 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.9 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 1.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.6 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.1 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.1 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Other | | | 2.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
China | | | 35.7 | % |
Taiwan | | | 10.7 | |
India | | | 8.9 | |
United States | | | 8.5 | * |
South Korea | | | 7.5 | |
Brazil | | | 4.8 | |
Russia | | | 4.7 | |
Indonesia | | | 3.5 | |
Thailand | | | 3.0 | |
Switzerland | | | 2.5 | |
Philippines | | | 2.2 | |
Vietnam | | | 2.1 | |
Mexico | | | 2.0 | |
Hong Kong | | | 1.0 | |
South Africa | | | 1.0 | |
Turkey | | | 1.0 | |
Chile | | | 0.4 | |
Poland | | | 0.2 | |
United Kingdom | | | 0.1 | * |
Peru | | | 0.1 | |
Belgium | | | 0.1 | |
Hungary | | | 0.0 | ^ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Banks | | | 24.3 | % |
Media & Entertainment | | | 12.3 | |
Retailing | | | 12.2 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 10.2 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 7.8 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 6.4 | |
Insurance | | | 4.4 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 3.8 | |
Consumer Services | | | 3.3 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 2.1 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 2.1 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.9 | |
Materials | | | 1.9 | |
Transportation | | | 1.8 | |
Capital Goods | | | 1.5 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 1.5 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.8 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 0.7 | |
Energy | | | 0.5 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 0.3 | |
Utilities | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
* | Includes companies that derive more than 50% of their revenues or profits from emerging markets. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
10
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 79.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,582 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | | | 784,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 2.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 389,800 | | | Atacadao SA | | | 1,803,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 427,600 | | | B3 SA – Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 4,589,727 | |
| | | |
| | | 857,500 | | | BR Malls Participacoes SA | | | 3,133,243 | |
| | | |
| | | 308,390 | | | Localiza Rent a Car SA | | | 3,416,365 | |
| | | |
| | | 325,800 | | | Lojas Renner SA | | | 3,883,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 781,200 | | | Rumo SA* | | | 3,689,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 920,900 | | | Via Varejo SA* | | | 2,843,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,100 | | | XP, Inc. – Class A* | | | 3,329,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 26,689,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 79,737,822 | | | Banco Santander Chile | | | 3,568,119 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 32.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 464,750 | | | A-Living Services Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,133,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 320,376 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored ADR* | | | 66,638,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 202,500 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 5,195,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 492,500 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H | | | 3,688,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 313,100 | | | ASM Pacific Technology Ltd | | | 3,786,427 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,500 | | | Baidu Inc Sponsored ADR* | | | 3,059,490 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,100 | | | Bilibili, Inc. Sponsored ADR* | | | 2,955,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 697,000 | | | Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.* | | | 2,127,679 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,995,004 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class H | | | 2,462,586 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,604,800 | | | China International Capital Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 6,805,141 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,525,000 | | | China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd* | | | 5,573,398 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,025,500 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 9,744,474 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,046,000 | | | China Resources Land Ltd | | | 4,966,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,700 | | | Huazhu Group Ltd. ADR | | | 1,441,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,700 | | | JD.com Inc ADR* | | | 6,342,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 472,219 | | | Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co Ltd – Class A | | | 3,965,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,087 | | | Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,965,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 854,500 | | | Longfor Group Holdings Ltd | | | 4,041,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,101,600 | | | MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,287,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,562,682 | | | Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 12,100,417 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,700 | | | NetEase Inc ADR | | | 9,784,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,800 | | | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc Sponsored ADR* | | | 5,090,022 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,533,000 | | | Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd | | | 1,841,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,024,251 | | | Ping An Bank Co Ltd – Class A | | | 8,494,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,790,905 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H | | | 20,402,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,136,000 | | | Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd | | | 4,130,831 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,783 | | | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,679,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 361,600 | | | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd | | | 4,576,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,252,500 | | | Sun Art Retail Group Ltd | | | 4,203,652 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 101,800 | | | TAL Education Group ADR* | | | 5,536,902 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,423,184 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd | | | 72,162,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,169 | | | Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,647,005 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,153,400 | | | Xiaomi Corp. – Class B* | | | 3,532,758 | |
| | | |
| | | 358,000 | | | Yihai International Holding Ltd.* | | | 2,424,687 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,500 | | | Yum China Holdings Inc | | | 5,232,905 | |
| | | |
| | | 599,000 | | | Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd | | | 2,306,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 314,328,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 967,481 | | | AIA Group Ltd | | | 9,696,523 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hungary — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,453 | | | OTP Bank Plc | | | 195,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 8.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 98,843 | | | Asian Paints Ltd | | | 2,489,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,539 | | | Bajaj Finance Ltd | | | 4,506,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 858,846 | | | Bharti Airtel Ltd* | | | 6,241,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 795,919 | | | CMI Ltd(a) | | | 325,809 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,048,219 | | | Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd* | | | 425,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,683,040 | | | Gayatri Highways Ltd* | | | 43,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,052,457 | | | Gayatri Projects Ltd* (a) | | | 3,380,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 322,980 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd | | | 5,306,527 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,900 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd ADR | | | 1,475,465 | |
| | | |
| | | 236,000 | | | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | | | 7,154,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 257,916 | | | Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd | | | 7,862,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,022,751 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd | | | 14,092,393 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,900 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 1,496,573 | |
| | | |
| | | 694,425 | | | ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co Ltd | | | 4,552,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,214 | | | Jubilant Foodworks Ltd | | | 3,957,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 233,309 | | | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | | | 5,278,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 517,284 | | | Muthoot Finance Ltd | | | 6,387,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 324,368 | | | SBI Card & Payment Services Ltd* (b) | | | 3,393,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,351 | | | UltraTech Cement Ltd | | | 2,080,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 294,343 | | | Voltas Ltd | | | 2,786,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 83,238,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Indonesia — 3.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,640,964 | | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 30,131,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,180,500 | | | Uni-Charm Indonesia Tbk PT* | | | 2,264,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Indonesia | | | 32,396,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 582,600 | | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | 4,750,663 | |
| | | |
| | | 144,045 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV – Class B | | | 2,398,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 297,100 | | | Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O | | | 1,624,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,574,600 | | | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 4,432,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Mexico | | | 13,206,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 11 |
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Peru — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,540 | | | Credicorp Ltd | | | 822,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Philippines — 1.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,189,532 | | | BDO Unibank Inc | | | 8,721,707 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,653,440 | | | Puregold Price Club Inc | | | 2,653,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,925,400 | | | Semirara Mining & Power Corp | | | 3,777,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Philippines | | | 15,152,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 79,579 | | | Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | | | 1,800,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 1.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 579,930,000 | | | Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC | | | 1,811,599 | |
| | | |
| | | 723,616 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 10,325,021 | |
| | | |
| | | 124,100 | | | Yandex NV – Class A* | | | 5,039,701 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 17,176,321 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 240,335 | | | FirstRand Ltd | | | 858,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,502 | | | Naspers Ltd – N Shares | | | 8,521,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 9,379,790 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 7.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 23,323 | | | Kakao Corp | | | 3,345,486 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,064 | | | LG Household & Health Care Ltd | | | 1,074,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,341,548 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 60,384,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,886 | | | SK Hynix Inc | | | 4,868,354 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 69,672,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 229,897 | | | Nestle SA (Registered) | | | 23,657,721 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 10.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 99,000 | | | Airtac International Group | | | 1,536,878 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,036,000 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 11,159,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,521,000 | | | Delta Electronics Inc | | | 6,895,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,664,575 | | | E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 4,447,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,104,000 | | | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | | | 2,880,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,000 | | | Largan Precision Co Ltd | | | 6,648,170 | |
| | | |
| | | 213,000 | | | MediaTek Inc | | | 2,476,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,827,000 | | | Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 9,346,871 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,426,486 | | | Taiwan Cement Corp | | | 4,732,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,464,800 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 46,031,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,200 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 3,941,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 100,095,437 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,590,400 | | | CP ALL Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 3,351,698 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,784,200 | | | Quality Houses Leasehold Property Fund | | | 3,084,321 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,689,900 | | | Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 5,318,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Thailand | | | 11,754,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,603,786 | | | Akbank TAS* | | | 9,328,042 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 19,551 | | | Unilever Plc | | | 1,051,059 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 25,300 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 3,340,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — 2.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,521,000 | | | Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC | | | 19,695,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $761,741,775) | | | 767,031,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (c) — 1.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,169,960 | | | Banco Bradesco SA | | | 7,987,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,429,050 | | | Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | | 10,225,989 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 18,213,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $24,211,916) | | | 18,213,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 12.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,591,800 | | | iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF | | | 6,608,983 | |
| | | |
| | | 211,600 | | | iShares MSCI China ETF | | | 13,146,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 19,755,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 140,700 | | | iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF | | | 5,855,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 2.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,232,000 | | | VanEck Vectors Russia ETF | | | 26,327,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 3.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 71,367,490 | | | Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund | | | 35,843,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 3.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 617,833 | | | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 30,094,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $122,464,634) | | | 117,877,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
12 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value†/ Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 1.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20 (d) | | | 10,000,602 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $10,000,903) | | | 10,000,602 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 1.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,708,233 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 18,615,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $18,598,239) | | | 18,615,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.30%, due 04/23/20 (e) | | | 5,988,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 5,988,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $5,986,379) | | | 5,988,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.6% (Cost $943,003,846) | | | 937,726,511 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.4% | | | 23,139,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $960,865,534 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuer Description | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Value as a Percentage of Fund’s Net Assets | | Value as of February 29, 2020 | |
| | | | |
SBI Card & Payment Services Ltd | | 02/28/20 | | $ | 3,393,464 | | | 0.35% | | $ | 3,393,464 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Settlement Date | | Counterparty | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Apprecia- tion (Deprecia- tion) ($) | |
02/25/2021 | | MSCI | | | THB | | | | 1,537,784,049 | | | | USD | | | | 48,609,987 | | | | (405,915 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (405,915 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys
342 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets | | March 2020 | | $ | 17,250,480 | | | $ | (1,588,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales
3,350 | | SET 50 | | March 2020 | | $ | 19,256,785 | | | $ | 2,815,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 13 |
GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Swap Contracts
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total return on MSCI Daily TR Gross Emerging Markets Philippines Index | | 3 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of (0.50)% | | GS | | USD | | | 9,975,399 | | | | 02/24/2021 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 539,284 | | | | 539,284 | |
Total return on MSCI TR Gross Emerging Market Philippines Index | | 3 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of (0.50)% | | GS | | USD | | | 4,987,754 | | | | 02/26/2021 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 79,658 | | | | 79,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 618,942 | | | $ | 618,942 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Affiliated company (Note 10). |
(b) | The security is restricted as to resale. |
(c) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(d) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(e) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
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| | |
14 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Markets Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class II shares of GMO Emerging Markets Fund returned -0.11% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with -1.88% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Country allocation contributed to the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. In particular, the Fund’s overweight positions in Russia Energy and Taiwan Information Technology added to relative performance.
Stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. Fund stock selection in Taiwan Information Technology and India Industrials hurt relative performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
16
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class II Shares, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and
the S&P/IFCI Composite
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com.Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
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GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investments Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 91.1 | % |
Preferred Stocks | | | 4.0 | |
Investment Funds | | | 2.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.2 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 0.8 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
China | | | 41.8 | % |
Taiwan | | | 17.6 | |
Russia | | | 15.8 | |
United States | | | 5.7 | * |
South Korea | | | 4.3 | |
Poland | | | 3.8 | |
India | | | 2.2 | |
South Africa | | | 1.5 | |
Turkey | | | 1.2 | |
Mexico | | | 1.1 | |
Thailand | | | 0.9 | |
Qatar | | | 0.7 | |
United Kingdom | | | 0.7 | * |
Pakistan | | | 0.6 | |
Kuwait | | | 0.6 | |
Indonesia | | | 0.5 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 0.3 | |
Philippines | | | 0.2 | |
Argentina | | | 0.2 | |
Vietnam | | | 0.1 | |
Chile | | | 0.1 | |
Colombia | | | 0.1 | |
Sri Lanka | | | 0.0 | ^ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Banks | | | 18.7 | % |
Energy | | | 13.6 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 13.2 | |
Materials | | | 9.3 | |
Real Estate | | | 8.6 | |
Insurance | | | 7.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 5.9 | |
Retailing | | | 5.7 | |
Capital Goods | | | 3.5 | |
Utilities | | | 2.9 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 2.5 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 2.3 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 1.6 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 1.2 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 1.0 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 0.9 | |
Transportation | | | 0.8 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.7 | |
Consumer Services | | | 0.2 | |
Software & Services | | | 0.2 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 0.1 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 0.0 | ^ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
* | Includes companies that derive more than 50% of their revenues or profits from emerging markets. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
18
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 91.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Argentina — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 290,000 | | | Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR | | | 1,168,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 177,300 | | | Banco Macro SA ADR | | | 5,138,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Grupo Financiero Galicia SA ADR | | | 1,264 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Argentina | | | 6,308,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,323,396 | | | Aguas Andinas SA – Class A | | | 454,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,361,664 | | | Banco de Chile | | | 473,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 305 | | | Banco Santander Chile | | | 14 | |
| | | |
| | | 69,280 | | | Inversiones La Construccion SA | | | 521,518 | |
| | | |
| | | 253,501 | | | Parque Arauco SA | | | 524,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Chile | | | 1,974,624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 41.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,972,000 | | | 361 Degrees International Ltd | | | 906,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,500 | | | AAC Technologies Holdings Inc | | | 484,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,456,000 | | | Agile Group Holdings Ltd | | | 4,941,242 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,787,600 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 3,333,854 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,212,290 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 33,766,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 570,126 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored ADR * | | | 118,586,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,760,000 | | | Angang Steel Co Ltd – Class H | | | 598,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,191,460 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 41,359,253 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,435,500 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H | | | 33,218,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,709,499 | | | Anhui Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,279,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,000 | | | ANTA Sports Products Ltd | | | 873,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 593,000 | | | Asia Cement China Holdings Corp | | | 801,116 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,700 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 16,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 105,495,682 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 42,160,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 309,500 | | | Baoye Group Co Ltd – Class H* | | | 176,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,060,000 | | | Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd – Class H | | | 834,671 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,174,000 | | | Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd* | | | 552,928 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,602,892 | | | Beijing North Star Co Ltd – Class A | | | 3,425,312 | |
| | | |
| | | 642,500 | | | Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd* | | | 1,961,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | BYD Electronic International Co Ltd | | | 8,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 314,000 | | | CGN Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 77,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,500 | | | Changyou.com Ltd ADR | | | 758,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,600 | | | Cheetah Mobile Inc ADR | | | 249,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 200,000 | | | China Aoyuan Group Ltd | | | 295,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | China Communications Construction Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,550,560 | | | China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 14,575,721 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,556,700 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class A | | | 3,336,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,730,906 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class H | | | 94,335,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 209,400 | | | China Gas Holdings Ltd | | | 778,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,127,276 | | | China International Travel Service Corp Ltd – Class A | | | 24,356,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,226,000 | | | China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd | | | 9,865,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 200,000 | | | China Kepei Education Group Ltd | | | 117,221 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,559,000 | | | China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd | | | 3,905,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,465,000 | | | China Machinery Engineering Corp – Class H | | | 3,526,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 923,000 | | | China Medical System Holdings Ltd | | | 1,167,146 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,256,928 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class A | | | 16,196,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 529,500 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,547,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,659,437 | | | China Mobile Ltd | | | 13,206,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,300 | | | China Mobile Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 2,600,246 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,118,671 | | | China National Chemical Engineering Co Ltd – Class A | | | 6,177,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,812,000 | | | China Oriental Group Co Ltd | | | 1,663,651 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,580,000 | | | China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd | | | 1,104,482 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,468,000 | | | China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd | | | 28,999,853 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,261,800 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 15,164,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,623,800 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 5,447,267 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,820,000 | | | China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd | | | 12,617,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,258,000 | | | China Resources Gas Group Ltd | | | 6,340,242 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,908,000 | | | China Resources Land Ltd | | | 32,801,931 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,964,000 | | | China SCE Group Holdings Ltd | | | 1,087,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,590,296 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class A | | | 29,070,377 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,836,000 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H | | | 29,602,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,248,000 | | | China State Construction International Holdings Ltd | | | 1,026,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,227,000 | | | China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co Ltd | | | 2,566,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,239,921 | | | China Vanke Co Ltd – Class A | | | 31,173,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,375,257 | | | China Yangtze Power Co Ltd – Class A | | | 22,975,049 | |
| | | |
| | | 655,500 | | | China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd | | | 646,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | CIFI Holdings Group Co Ltd | | | 29,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,763,000 | | | CNOOC Ltd | | | 24,710,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | CNOOC Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 193,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,411,714 | | | Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd | | | 16,862,018 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,270,000 | | | Dali Foods Group Co Ltd | | | 844,487 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,764,120 | | | Daqin Railway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 7,907,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,163,000 | | | Dongyue Group Ltd | | | 1,673,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 159,200 | | | ENN Energy Holdings Ltd | | | 1,795,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,400 | | | Fanhua Inc Sponsored ADR | | | 556,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 718,000 | | | Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd | | | 619,598 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,257,000 | | | Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd | | | 18,736,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,630,000 | | | Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp Ltd | | | 654,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 548,882 | | | Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai – Class A | | | 4,739,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,127,000 | | | Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd | | | 842,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,996,000 | | | Guangdong Investment Ltd | | | 36,074,769 | |
| | | |
| | | 556,729 | | | Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 603,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 236,000 | | | Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd | | | 688,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 209,000 | | | Haitian International Holdings Ltd | | | 416,675 | |
| | | |
| | | 557,922 | | | Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co Ltd – Class A | | | 2,516,071 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,305,000 | | | Hebei Construction Group Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 788,033 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,135,355 | | | Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 13,123,701 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 19 |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 209,000 | | | HLA Corp Ltd – Class A | | | 205,468 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,800 | | | Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd | | | 3,297,492 | |
| | | |
| | | 388,000 | | | Hopson Development Holdings Ltd | | | 354,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,248,000 | | | Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Ltd* (a) | | | 683,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,149,000 | | | Huabao International Holdings Ltd | | | 4,041,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,830,150 | | | Huaxin Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 13,593,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,036,461 | | | Huayu Automotive Systems Co Ltd – Class A | | | 4,240,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 632,000 | | | IGG Inc | | | 466,353 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,280,600 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 1,740,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,443,647 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 67,128,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,100 | | | Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 102,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,270 | | | Jumei International Holding Ltd ADR * | | | 489,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,057,000 | | | Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd | | | 481,189 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,000 | | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd | | | 439,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,949,500 | | | Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd | | | 1,993,541 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,018,000 | | | Kunlun Energy Co Ltd | | | 2,135,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,207 | | | Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd – Class A | | | 20,941,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 196,792 | | | Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,238,284 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,074,000 | | | Logan Property Holdings Co Ltd | | | 10,609,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,232,000 | | | Longfor Group Holdings Ltd | | | 10,556,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,888,000 | | | Lonking Holdings Ltd | | | 533,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,168,506 | | | Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A(b) | | | 9,048,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,765,222 | | | Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A(b) | | | 21,412,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | NetEase Inc ADR | | | 4,047,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,900 | | | New China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class A | | | 244,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,787,300 | | | New China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class H | | | 6,986,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 417,000 | | | Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd | | | 311,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,553,000 | | | PAX Global Technology Ltd | | | 776,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,919,000 | | | PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H | | | 32,696,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,537,250 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class A | | | 51,599,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 987,500 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H | | | 11,249,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,820,000 | | | Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class H | | | 8,817,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 473,000 | | | Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd | | | 300,981 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,400 | | | Qingdao Port International Co Ltd – Class A | | | 183,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,848,400 | | | Qingling Motors Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,280,966 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,323,000 | | | Redsun Properties Group Ltd | | | 418,467 | |
| | | |
| | | 298,000 | | | Road King Infrastructure Ltd | | | 514,307 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,227,552 | | | SAIC Motor Corp Ltd -– Class A | | | 7,170,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 541,547 | | | Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 900,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,237,537 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,698,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 210,000 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 255,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,342,789 | | | Shenzhen Investment Ltd | | | 1,467,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 478,300 | | | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd | | | 6,053,259 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,558,000 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd | | | 13,041,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,486,500 | | | Shui On Land Ltd | | | 498,151 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,005,464 | | | Sinoma International Engineering Co – Class A | | | 2,659,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 2,041,500 | | | Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,016,291 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,426,499 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class A | | | 4,273,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,424,000 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class H | | | 6,332,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,660,000 | | | Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd | | | 5,170,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,328,103 | | | Suning Universal Co Ltd – Class A | | | 3,342,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,600 | | | Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd | | | 1,796,965 | |
| | | |
| | | 617,365 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd | | | 31,303,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,822,000 | | | Tianneng Power International Ltd | | | 1,358,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Times China Holdings Ltd | | | 333,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 432,655 | | | Wangfujing Group Co Ltd - Class A | | | 760,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,851,000 | | | Want Want China Holdings Ltd | | | 3,807,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,049,298 | | | Weifu High-Technology Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 22,737,092 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,546,000 | | | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd | | | 1,935,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,811,500 | | | Xtep International Holdings Ltd | | | 743,427 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,964,000 | | | Yadea Group Holdings Ltd | | | 810,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,584,200 | | | Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd | | | 23,995,660 | |
| | | |
| | | 755,168 | | | Youngor Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 711,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,268,000 | | | Yuexiu Property Co Ltd | | | 262,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 638,000 | | | Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd | | | 497,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,200 | | | Yum China Holdings Inc | | | 3,336,798 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,985,707 | | | Yuzhou Properties Co Ltd | | | 4,991,865 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,022,000 | | | Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 5,350,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 500,500 | | | Zhejiang Supor Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,307,362 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,315,111 | | | Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,676,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 234,700 | | | Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 195,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 414,000 | | | Zhenro Properties Group Ltd | | | 270,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,000 | | | Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd | | | 377,362 | |
| | | |
| | | 190,700 | | | Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H | | | 677,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 1,310,305,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 256,987 | | | Asian Paints Ltd | | | 6,471,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,773 | | | CMI Ltd | | | 30,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 129 | | | Coal India Ltd | | | 302 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,264,578 | | | Gayatri Highways Ltd* (c) | | | 49,629 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,772,852 | | | Gayatri Projects Ltd* (c) | | | 5,130,069 | |
| | | |
| | | 481,244 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd | | | 7,906,787 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,971 | | | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | | | 6,001,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 252,428 | | | Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd | | | 7,695,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,332,810 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd | | | 9,285,613 | |
| | | |
| | | 687,098 | | | Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd | | | 2,724,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,013,682 | | | Jai Balaji Industries Ltd* | | | 1,057,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,322,083 | | | Kiri Industries Ltd | | | 7,017,405 | |
| | | |
| | | 386,197 | | | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | | | 8,737,872 | |
| | | |
| | | 337,877 | | | SBI Card & Payment Services Ltd* (d) | | | 3,534,792 | |
| | | | |
| | |
20 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | | | | India — continued | |
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| | | 312,651 | | | Titan Co Ltd | | | 5,474,138 | |
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| | | | | | Total India | | | 71,117,398 | |
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| | | | | Indonesia — 0.5% | |
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| | | 999,900 | | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 2,208,688 | |
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| | | 3,633,500 | | | Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT | | | 156,422 | |
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| | | 17,394,500 | | | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 5,197,943 | |
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| | | 5,573,691 | | | Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT | | | 4,469,848 | |
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| | | 205,673,700 | | | Panin Financial Tbk PT* | | | 3,652,627 | |
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| | | | | | Total Indonesia | | | 15,685,528 | |
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| | | | | Kuwait — 0.6% | |
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| | | 1,651,226 | | | Alimtiaz Investment Group KSC | | | 656,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,920 | | | Humansoft Holding Co KSC | | | 988,003 | |
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| | | 2,190,838 | | | Kuwait Finance House KSCP | | | 5,538,718 | |
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| | | 507,450 | | | Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSCP | | | 339,293 | |
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| | | 3,582,177 | | | National Bank of Kuwait SAKP | | | 11,722,745 | |
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| | | | | | Total Kuwait | | | 19,244,911 | |
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| | | | | Mexico — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 510,000 | | | Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand | | | 654,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 296,300 | | | Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV REIT | | | 413,974 | |
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| | | 228,300 | | | Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV | | | 362,928 | |
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| | | 671,000 | | | Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER | | | 712,147 | |
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| | | 11,564,900 | | | Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT) | | | 17,515,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 855,200 | | | Gentera SAB de CV | | | 822,918 | |
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| | | 91,000 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV | | | 595,709 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,400 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR | | | 489,552 | |
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| | | 1,983,300 | | | Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O | | | 10,844,015 | |
| | | |
| | | 302,300 | | | Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV | | | 1,297,787 | |
| | | |
| | | 389,800 | | | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR | | | 605,603 | |
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| | | | | | Total Mexico | | | 34,314,235 | |
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| | | | | Pakistan — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 930,610 | | | Engro Corp Ltd | | | 1,875,146 | |
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| | | 7,210,000 | | | Engro Fertilizers Ltd | | | 2,951,731 | |
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| | | 1,236,000 | | | Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd | | | 824,961 | |
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| | | 507,500 | | | Nishat Mills Ltd | | | 335,422 | |
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| | | 7,433,500 | | | Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd | | | 5,666,426 | |
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| | | 939,900 | | | Pakistan Oilfields Ltd | | | 2,229,831 | |
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| | | 2,462,120 | | | Pakistan Petroleum Ltd | | | 1,776,622 | |
| | | |
| | | 892,520 | | | Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd | | | 946,247 | |
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| | | 642,700 | | | Searle Co Ltd (The) | | | 729,781 | |
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| | | 1,364,500 | | | SUI Northern Gas Pipeline | | | 580,136 | |
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| | | 1,312,500 | | | United Bank Ltd | | | 1,412,028 | |
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| | | | | | Total Pakistan | | | 19,328,331 | |
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| | | | | Philippines — 0.2% | |
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| | | 76,400 | | | Ayala Land Inc | | | 58,839 | |
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| | | 3,671,900 | | | DMCI Holdings Inc | | | 383,124 | |
| | | |
| | | 357,700 | | | Manila Electric Co | | | 1,896,153 | |
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| | | 16,354,800 | | | Megaworld Corp | | | 1,095,243 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,118,000 | | | Metro Pacific Investments Corp | | | 1,454,779 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,401,200 | | | Semirara Mining & Power Corp | | | 2,435,929 | |
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| | | | | | Total Philippines | | | 7,324,067 | |
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| | | | | Poland — 3.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 297,190 | | | Alior Bank SA* | | | 1,603,899 | |
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| | | 223,020 | | | Bank Millennium SA* | | | 276,976 | |
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| | | 923,062 | | | Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | | | 20,887,833 | |
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| | | 46,942 | | | Budimex SA | | | 2,089,152 | |
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| | | 226,579 | | | Grupa Lotos SA | | | 3,462,316 | |
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| | | 390,152 | | | Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA | | | 1,376,142 | |
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| | | 21,747 | | | KRUK SA | | | 772,590 | |
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| | | 67,344 | | | Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA | | | 284,328 | |
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| | | 1,510,768 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 22,821,773 | |
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| | | 12,869,950 | | | Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA | | | 10,468,625 | |
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| | | 1,409,217 | | | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | | | 11,283,257 | |
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| | | 4,917,979 | | | Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | | 43,854,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,997 | | | Santander Bank Polska SA | | | 1,809,196 | |
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| | | 14,179 | | | Stalprodukt SA | | | 587,292 | |
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| | | 135,779 | | | Warsaw Stock Exchange | | | 1,324,120 | |
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| | | | | | Total Poland | | | 122,902,179 | |
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| | | | | Qatar — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,648,431 | | | Barwa Real Estate Co | | | 5,571,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,456,860 | | | Doha Bank QPSC | | | 916,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,334 | | | Qatar Electricity & Water Co QSC | | | 485,821 | |
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| | | 3,619,547 | | | Qatar Gas Transport Co Ltd | | | 2,135,221 | |
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| | | 2,491,763 | | | Qatar National Bank QPSC | | | 12,721,081 | |
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| | | 1,027,776 | | | Qatar National Cement Co QSC | | | 1,153,665 | |
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| | | 1,600,278 | | | United Development Co QSC | | | 522,940 | |
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| | | | | | Total Qatar | | | 23,506,170 | |
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| | | | | Russia — 14.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 23,087,030 | | | Alrosa PJSC | | | 24,773,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,740 | | | Detsky Mir PJSC | | | 134,131 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,310,000 | | | Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC | | | 97,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 910,770 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 5,479,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,771 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 200,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 680,233 | | | Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 5,030,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,754,000 | | | Inter RAO UES PJSC | | | 5,735,164 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,867 | | | LSR Group PJSC | | | 1,173,486 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,820 | | | LSR Group PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 101,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 974,220 | | | LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 84,034,652 | |
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| | | 619,147 | | | M.Video PJSC | | | 4,484,664 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 21 |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | Russia — continued | |
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| | | 7,645,900 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC | | | 4,656,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,059 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 1,041,743 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,557,125 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR | | | 47,082,543 | |
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| | | 8,070,347 | | | Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC | | | 12,150,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,468 | | | Novatek PJSC Sponsered GDR (Registered) | | | 24,142,830 | |
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| | | 504,210 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC | | | 950,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,297,368 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR | | | 24,910,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,602 | | | PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 395,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 269,915 | | | QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 4,707,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 412,980 | | | Raspadskaya OJSC | | | 592,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,962,705 | | | Rostelecom PJSC | | | 5,188,407 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,228 | | | Rostelecom PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 260,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 171,050 | | | Safmar Financial Investment | | | 1,302,974 | |
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| | | 5,681,366 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 81,065,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 836,726 | | | Severstal PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 10,257,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,894,200 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 10,470,713 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,337,804 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 19,455,762 | |
| | | |
| | | 519,740 | | | Tatneft PJSC | | | 5,311,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 978,325 | | | Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 58,828,589 | |
| | | |
| | | 257,967 | | | TCS Group Holding Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 5,643,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,580,000 | | | Unipro PJSC | | | 1,972,640 | |
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| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 451,635,404 | |
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| | | | | South Africa — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 56,443 | | | Astral Foods Ltd | | | 676,119 | |
| | | |
| | | 209,092 | | | Barloworld Ltd | | | 1,087,684 | |
| | | |
| | | 128 | | | Discovery Ltd | | | 798 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,688,726 | | | Emira Property Fund Ltd (REIT) | | | 1,303,510 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,764,089 | | | Growthpoint Properties Ltd (REIT) | | | 7,749,969 | |
| | | |
| | | 296,009 | | | Lewis Group Ltd | | | 521,433 | |
| | | |
| | | 155,959 | | | Liberty Holdings Ltd | | | 950,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 824,921 | | | Mr Price Group Ltd | | | 8,102,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,316,977 | | | Old Mutual Ltd | | | 7,443,624 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,249,498 | | | SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd (REIT) | | | 169,295 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,791,603 | | | Sanlam Ltd | | | 7,525,641 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,251 | | | Tiger Brands Ltd | | | 189,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 193,431 | | | Transaction Capital Ltd | | | 232,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,455,484 | | | Truworths International Ltd | | | 10,237,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 377,930 | | | Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd | | | 2,408,483 | |
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| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 48,599,469 | |
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| | | | | South Korea — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,640 | | | Celltrion Pharm Inc* | | | 88,128 | |
| | | |
| | | 219,674 | | | DB Insurance Co Ltd | | | 7,843,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,505 | | | Dongwon Development Co Ltd | | | 3,540,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,273 | | | Hankook Shell Oil Co Ltd | | | 485,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,187 | | | Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd | | | 272,410 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,418 | | | HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction* | | | 379,933 | |
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| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | South Korea — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 17,507 | | | Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd | | | 326,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,459 | | | Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd | | | 8,470,083 | |
| | | |
| | | 560,960 | | | Korea Asset In Trust Co Ltd REIT | | | 1,150,601 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,408 | | | Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd | | | 506,221 | |
| | | |
| | | 694,228 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 31,248,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,427 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR | | | 16,269,668 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,801 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 636,547 | |
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| | | 31 | | | Woori Financial Group Inc | | | 246 | |
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| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 71,217,867 | |
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| | | | | Sri Lanka — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 103,983,101 | | | Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd* (c) | | | 485,306 | |
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| | | | | Taiwan — 17.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,096,532 | | | Advantech Co Ltd | | | 10,491,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 323,000 | | | Amazing Microelectronic Corp | | | 948,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,026,000 | | | AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd* | | | 309,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,000 | | | Arcadyan Technology Corp | | | 287,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,531,560 | | | Asustek Computer Inc | | | 43,695,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 433,000 | | | Aten International Co Ltd | | | 1,203,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,200 | | | Aurora Corp | | | 369,861 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,930,000 | | | Catcher Technology Co Ltd | | | 59,491,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,551,153 | | | Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 2,032,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,930,332 | | | Chailease Holding Co Ltd | | | 14,625,895 | |
| | | |
| | | 468,000 | | | Chicony Electronics Co Ltd | | | 1,268,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,961,100 | | | Chin-Poon Industrial Co Ltd | | | 1,903,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,462,000 | | | China Development Financial Holding Corp | | | 6,145,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | China Life Insurance Co Ltd* | | | 24,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 449,800 | | | China Motor Corp* | | | 520,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 796,000 | | | Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd | | | 2,139,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 273,000 | | | Cleanaway Co Ltd | | | 1,429,262 | |
| | | |
| | | 881,000 | | | Compal Electronics Inc | | | 531,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,568,400 | | | Coretronic Corp* | | | 5,505,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,503,720 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 35,255,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,000 | | | Eclat Textile Co Ltd | | | 314,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,410,000 | | | Elite Material Co Ltd | | | 5,511,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,692,000 | | | Farglory Land Development Co Ltd | | | 4,571,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,428,000 | | | FLEXium Interconnect Inc | | | 12,485,267 | |
| | | |
| | | 469,000 | | | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp | | | 1,259,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,681,000 | | | Formosa Plastics Corp | | | 5,018,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,281,075 | | | Foxconn Technology Co Ltd | | | 6,369,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,577,000 | | | Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 9,520,379 | |
| | | |
| | | 183,000 | | | Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd | | | 308,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,470,000 | | | Grand Pacific Petrochemical* | | | 1,324,865 | |
| | | |
| | | 427,000 | | | Greatek Electronics Inc | | | 657,932 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,616,754 | | | Highwealth Construction Corp | | | 5,331,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,442,000 | | | Holtek Semiconductor Inc | | | 3,071,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 187,000 | | | Holy Stone Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 601,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,271,532 | | | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | | | 45,069,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,120,000 | | | Huaku Development Co Ltd | | | 6,012,002 | |
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22 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | Taiwan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,431,806 | | | IEI Integration Corp* | | | 2,138,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,000 | | | Innodisk Corp | | | 1,173,627 | |
| | | |
| | | 267,000 | | | Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd | | | 1,302,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,305,000 | | | Lite-On Technology Corp | | | 4,705,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | Lotes Co Ltd | | | 190,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,280,425 | | | Mercuries Life Insurance Co Ltd* | | | 491,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,076,000 | | | Merry Electronics Co Ltd | | | 4,877,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,517,000 | | | Micro-Star International Co Ltd | | | 4,440,417 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Mitac Holdings Corp | | | 193,159 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,009,000 | | | Nantex Industry Co Ltd | | | 1,001,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,716,000 | | | Nanya Technology Corp | | | 24,184,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,000 | | | Nichidenbo Corp | | | 151,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,373,810 | | | Novatek Microelectronics Corp | | | 8,645,877 | |
| | | |
| | | 397,000 | | | On-Bright Electronics Inc | | | 2,876,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 281,000 | | | Pegatron Corp | | | 571,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 737,000 | | | Phison Electronics Corp | | | 7,873,430 | |
| | | |
| | | 180,000 | | | Quanta Computer Inc | | | 363,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,698,000 | | | Quanta Storage Inc | | | 1,673,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,850,870 | | | Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp | | | 34,372,753 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,276,090 | | | Ruentex Development Co Ltd* | | | 1,718,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 911,000 | | | Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd | | | 1,157,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 489,000 | | | Sigurd Microelectronics Corp | | | 541,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,460,068 | | | Simplo Technology Co Ltd | | | 13,383,971 | |
| | | |
| | | 327,200 | | | Sitronix Technology Corp | | | 1,516,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,361,250 | | | Syncmold Enterprise Corp | | | 6,607,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,000 | | | Synnex Technology International Corp | | | 196,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,000 | | | Taiflex Scientific Co Ltd | | | 304,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 266,000 | | | Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd | | | 278,134 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,999,000 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 82,468,054 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,710 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 9,298,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | Taiwan Union Technology Corp | | | 323,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 443,000 | | | Test Research Inc | | | 736,358 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | Thinking Electronic Industrial Co Ltd | | | 206,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 396,981 | | | Topco Scientific Co Ltd | | | 1,345,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,395,000 | | | Transcend Information Inc | | | 3,568,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,804,160 | | | Tripod Technology Corp | | | 6,475,835 | |
| | | |
| | | 530,000 | | | TXC Corp | | | 818,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,488,400 | | | United Integrated Services Co Ltd | | | 8,850,551 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,511,000 | | | Walsin Technology Corp | | | 10,339,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 522,000 | | | Wistron Corp | | | 458,033 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,000 | | | Wiwynn Corp | | | 840,739 | |
| | | |
| | | 733,000 | | | Yageo Corp | | | 9,466,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,220,000 | | | YC INOX Co Ltd | | | 1,026,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,000 | | | Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd | | | 1,174,682 | |
| | | |
| | | 323,000 | | | Zeng Hsing Industrial Co Ltd | | | 1,363,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 180,000 | | | Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd | | | 677,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 561,977,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 330,300 | | | Amata Corp Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 154,478 | |
| | | |
| | | 889,000 | | | Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR | | | 3,728,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 273,700 | | | Bangkok Life Assurance Pcl NVDR | | | 135,772 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,376,100 | | | Beauty Community Pcl | | | 82,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,010,800 | | | Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR | | | 3,851,185 | |
| | | |
| | | 491,400 | | | Krung Thai Bank Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 219,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,234,600 | | | Land & Houses Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 1,682,663 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,087,400 | | | Pruksa Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 1,867,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,249,692 | | | Quality Houses Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 523,037 | |
| | | |
| | | 151,400 | | | Ratch Group Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 285,422 | |
| | | |
| | | 839,900 | | | Siam Commercial Bank Pcl (The) (Foreign Registered) | | | 2,357,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 641,600 | | | SPCG Pcl | | | 359,646 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,673,075 | | | Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 1,910,962 | |
| | | |
| | | 775,900 | | | Thanachart Capital Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 1,311,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,100 | | | Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 91,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,763,800 | | | Univentures Pcl NVDR | | | 281,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,197,900 | | | WHA Corp Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 105,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Thailand | | | 18,950,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,340,643 | | | Akbank TAS* | | | 2,537,675 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,951 | | | Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS | | | 180,256 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,714,904 | | | Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS | | | 477,008 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,807,799 | | | Enerjisa Enerji AS | | | 3,506,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,227,523 | | | Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | | | 1,271,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,440,338 | | | Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 1,921,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 703,019 | | | Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi AS | | | 749,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,320,220 | | | Soda Sanayii AS | | | 7,713,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,979,183 | | | Tekfen Holding AS | | | 9,511,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,364,578 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi – Class C* | | | 6,781,818 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,452,879 | | | Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS* | | | 2,911,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,323,115 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D* | | | 1,976,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 39,538,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Arab Emirates — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,101,601 | | | Al Waha Capital PJSC | | | 246,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,809,366 | | | DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC* | | | 316,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,169,410 | | | Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC | | | 1,700,322 | |
| | | |
| | | 393,578 | | | Emaar Development PJSC | | | 379,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,781,183 | | | Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 4,401,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,102,376 | | | RAK Properties PJSC* | | | 1,301,652 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Arab Emirates | | | 8,346,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 386,665 | | | Unilever Plc | | | 20,787,061 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,594,290 | | | Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp | | | 966,094 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 23 |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 184,860 | | | PetroVietnam Gas JSC | | | 609,889 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,473,040 | | | PetroVietnam Power Corp* | | | 629,357 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,923,000 | | | PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp | | | 1,249,305 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,320 | | | Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC | | | 165,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 380,860 | | | Vinh Hoan Corp | | | 511,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Vietnam | | | 4,130,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $2,980,694,451) | | | 2,857,680,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (e) — 4.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 60,938 | | | Banco Davivienda SA | | | 727,267 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,347,227 | | | Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA | | | 967,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Colombia | | | 1,694,384 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 1.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 232,304 | | | Bashneft PJSC | | | 5,834,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,683,100 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 48,472,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 54,306,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,747,590 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 66,716,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 605,412 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 1,325,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $110,236,736) | | | 124,042,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 2.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 22,546,425 | | | Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund | | | 11,323,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,506,410 | | | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 73,377,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $90,519,587) | | | 84,700,922 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.15%, 1.66%, due 01/31/22 | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $25,032,936) | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,711 | | | HDC Hyundai Development Co. – Class E, Expires 03/06/20 * | | | 29,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $0) | | | 29,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,868,473 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (f) | | | 20,868,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Money Market Funds | | | 20,868,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.32%, due 04/07/20 (g) | | | 17,974,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 17,974,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $38,840,442) | | | 38,843,223 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $3,245,324,152) | | | 3,130,290,864 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2% | | | 4,951,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $3,135,242,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuer Description | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Value as a Percentage of Fund’s Net Assets | | Value as of February 29, 2020 | |
| | | | |
SBI Card & Payment Services Ltd | | 02/28/20 | | $ | 3,534,792 | | | 0.11% | | $ | 3,534,792 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
24 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1,688 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets | | March 2020 | | $ | 85,142,720 | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
Swap Contracts
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Depreciation of Total Return on CSI 500 Index + (1 Month USD LIBOR minus 5.70%) | | Appreciation on Total Return on CSI 500 Index | | GS | | USD | | | 30,574,806 | | | | 12/07/2020 | | | At Maturity | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | 826,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(b) | Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity. |
(c) | Affiliated company (Note 10). |
(d) | The security is restricted as to resale. |
(e) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(f) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(g) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 25 |
GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class II shares of GMO International Equity Fund returned +2.19% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with -0.57% for the MSCI EAFE Index.
The Fund added value primarily from stock selection decisions, with additional contributions from sector allocation. Stock selection was strong despite valuation headwinds, the magnitude of the headwind is illustrated by the 12% underperformance of the MSCI EAFE Value Index when compared to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index for the year ended February 29, 2020. Outperformance of the portfolio was underpinned by a range of models including growth and quality-oriented signals.
Areas of notable positive stock selection included the U.K., Italy, France, Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Consumer Discretionary. The breadth of this strength was reflected in the portfolio’s top contributors, which included overweight positioning in Enel SpA (Italy Utilities), Itochu Corporation (Japan Industrials), Persimmon Plc (U.K. Consumer Discretionary), and STMicroelectronics NV (France Information Technology). Underweight positioning toward Royal Dutch Shell (U.K. Energy) and the broader Energy sector, also added value.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO International Equity Fund Class II Shares and the MSCI EAFE Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
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GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 95.5 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.7 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.3 | ) |
Other | | | 1.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
Japan | | | 20.0 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 19.1 | |
France | | | 9.4 | |
Netherlands | | | 6.3 | |
Spain | | | 5.9 | |
Switzerland | | | 5.9 | |
Italy | | | 5.4 | |
Germany | | | 5.1 | |
Singapore | | | 4.2 | |
Sweden | | | 4.1 | |
Australia | | | 3.4 | |
Portugal | | | 3.2 | |
European Union | | | 2.9 | |
Hong Kong | | | 2.1 | |
Norway | | | 2.0 | |
Other Developed | | | 1.0 | ‡ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 13.2 | % |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 9.2 | |
Capital Goods | | | 8.2 | |
Utilities | | | 7.8 | |
Materials | | | 7.3 | |
Banks | | | 6.0 | |
Transportation | | | 5.1 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 5.0 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 4.8 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 4.5 | |
Insurance | | | 4.2 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 3.9 | |
Retailing | | | 3.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.1 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 2.9 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 2.9 | |
Software & Services | | | 2.2 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 1.6 | |
Energy | | | 1.5 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 1.2 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.0 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.9 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 0.2 | |
Consumer Services | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 95.5% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Australia — 3.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 278,576 | | | Abacus Property Group (REIT) | | | 679,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 770,084 | | | Austal Ltd | | | 1,778,454 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,522,250 | | | Beach Energy Ltd | | | 1,799,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,542 | | | BHP Group Ltd | | | 533,431 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,567 | | | Credit Corp Group Ltd | | | 2,425,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 643,574 | | | CSR Ltd | | | 1,780,422 | |
| | | |
| | | 314,031 | | | Downer EDI Ltd | | | 1,186,087 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,237 | | | Elders Ltd | | | 559,105 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,430,378 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | | | 29,592,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,966 | | | JB Hi-Fi Ltd | | | 652,097 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,008 | | | New Hope Corp Ltd | | | 356,221 | |
| | | |
| | | 504,302 | | | Pact Group Holdings Ltd* | | | 656,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 929,623 | | | Rio Tinto Ltd | | | 53,420,601 | |
| | | |
| | | 971,320 | | | Sandfire Resources NL | | | 2,729,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 330,056 | | | Super Retail Group Ltd | | | 1,765,769 | |
| | | |
| | | 316,437 | | | Tassal Group Ltd | | | 799,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 100,715,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 68,989 | | | Oesterreichische Post AG | | | 2,203,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 536,482 | | | AGFA-Gevaert NV* | | | 2,388,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,982 | | | D’Ieteren SA | | | 1,114,941 | |
| | | |
| | | 785 | | | Elia System Operator SA/NV | | | 78,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,080 | | | Orange Belgium SA | | | 1,509,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,292 | | | UCB SA | | | 4,748,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Belgium | | | 9,840,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,091 | | | Per Aarsleff Holding A/S | | | 322,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,534 | | | Schouw & Co AB | | | 567,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | 890,406 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 9.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 31,823 | | | Alten SA | | | 3,563,971 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,791 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 426,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,536 | | | Christian Dior SE | | | 4,500,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 139,085 | | | CNP Assurances | | | 2,185,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 586 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 92,977 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,580 | | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 4,709,327 | |
| | | |
| | | 125 | | | Hermes International | | | 88,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,078 | | | IPSOS | | | 467,254 | |
| | | |
| | | 301,208 | | | L’Oreal SA | | | 80,959,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,927 | | | Metropole Television SA | | | 3,060,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,695 | | | Nexans SA | | | 769,598 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,850,292 | | | Peugeot SA | | | 35,856,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 157,216 | | | Safran SA | | | 21,763,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 805,947 | | | Sanofi | | | 75,167,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 210,828 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 9,750,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,572 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 1,074,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,356,922 | | | STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares | | | 37,179,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 281,617,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 5.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,576 | | | ADIDAS AG | | | 2,977,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,319 | | | ADVA Optical Networking SE* | | | 767,357 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,326 | | | AIXTRON SE* | | | 106,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 232,760 | | | Allianz SE (Registered) | | | 50,706,734 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,571 | | | Bayer AG (Registered) | | | 550,609 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,435 | | | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 5,505,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,328 | | | Bechtle AG | | | 575,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,472 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 2,497,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 778,150 | | | CECONOMY AG* | | | 3,752,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,144 | | | Cewe Stiftung & Co KGaA | | | 552,052 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,281 | | | Daimler AG (Registered Shares) | | | 558,794 | |
| | | |
| | | 632,962 | | | Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered) | | | 8,370,861 | |
| | | |
| | | 696,080 | | | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG | | | 9,880,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,037 | | | Deutz AG | | | 705,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 451,740 | | | Dialog Semiconductor Plc* | | | 15,584,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,538 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 640,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,202 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 615,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,074 | | | Indus Holding AG | | | 220,786 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,536 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 1,160,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,410 | | | Rheinmetall AG | | | 502,246 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,913 | | | RHOEN-KLINIKUM AG | | | 2,030,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,759 | | | Siltronic AG | | | 3,301,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 122,249 | | | Software AG | | | 4,021,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,557 | | | Talanx AG* | | | 7,350,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 173,119 | | | Volkswagen AG | | | 29,406,226 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 152,340,981 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 322,000 | | | ASM Pacific Technology Ltd | | | 3,894,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,523,640 | | | Champion (REIT) | | | 1,469,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,065,814 | | | Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd | | | 2,578,215 | |
| | | |
| | | 411,515 | | | Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd | | | 1,457,703 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,603,096 | | | Esprit Holdings Ltd* | | | 773,133 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,988,469 | | | I-CABLE Communications Ltd* | | | 44,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 802,257 | | | Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd | | | 1,970,622 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,419,647 | | | Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd | | | 890,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,336,673 | | | SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd | | | 949,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 381,680 | | | Television Broadcasts Ltd | | | 543,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,100 | | | VTech Holdings Ltd | | | 647,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,499,920 | | | WH Group Ltd | | | 47,748,101 | |
| | | |
| | | 740,122 | | | Xinyi Automobile Glass Hong Kong Enterprises Ltd* | | | 106,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hong Kong | | | 63,072,758 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 29 |
GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 408,300 | | | CRH Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 13,833,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 165 | | | Flutter Entertainment Plc | | | 17,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,284 | | | Kerry Group Plc – Class A | | | 671,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ireland | | | 14,522,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 5.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 129,162 | | | Anima Holding SPA | | | 570,249 | |
| | | |
| | | 180,922 | | | Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | | 3,265,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,461 | | | Azimut Holding SPA | | | 542,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 858,962 | | | Banca Mediolanum SPA | | | 7,020,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,124 | | | Buzzi Unicem SPA | | | 594,962 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,281 | | | De’ Longhi SPA | | | 632,772 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,647,244 | | | Enel SPA | | | 80,971,083 | |
| | | |
| | | 645,616 | | | EXOR NV | | | 46,108,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 481,473 | | | Hera SPA | | | 2,066,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,016,012 | | | Iren SPA | | | 3,145,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,129 | | | La Doria SPA | | | 410,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,543 | | | Reply SPA | | | 649,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 663,883 | | | Saras SPA | | | 784,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,258,755 | | | Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC | | | 9,255,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 797,232 | | | Unipol Gruppo SPA | | | 3,972,253 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,017,157 | | | UnipolSai Assicurazioni SPA | | | 2,541,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 162,532,443 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 19.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 22,100 | | | Amano Corp | | | 543,561 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,153 | | | AOKI Holdings Inc | | | 618,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,421,776 | | | Asahi Kasei Corp | | | 28,024,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,481,850 | | | Astellas Pharma Inc | | | 70,244,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,627 | | | Autobacs Seven Co Ltd | | | 1,427,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,737,021 | | | Brother Industries Ltd | | | 30,767,967 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,536 | | | Cawachi Ltd | | | 847,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 86,619 | | | Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd | | | 4,368,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 707,162 | | | DCM Holdings Co Ltd | | | 6,412,517 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,185 | | | Dexerials Corp | | | 592,177 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,678 | | | Doutor Nichires Holdings Co Ltd | | | 1,031,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,366 | | | DTS Corp | | | 551,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,621 | | | Ehime Bank Ltd (The) | | | 62,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 123,292 | | | Fancl Corp | | | 3,075,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 515,045 | | | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | | | 14,125,846 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,600 | | | Fuji Media Holdings Inc | | | 629,765 | |
| | | |
| | | 289,796 | | | Fujitsu Ltd | | | 30,218,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,089 | | | Fuyo General Lease Co Ltd | | | 1,693,054 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,512 | | | Geo Holdings Corp | | | 1,606,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,335 | | | Gunze Ltd | | | 721,891 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,900 | | | Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc | | | 1,270,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,167 | | | Hanwa Co Ltd | | | 534,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000 | | | Hitachi High-Tech Corp | | | 742,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,861,978 | | | Hitachi Ltd | | | 62,182,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,949 | | | House Foods Group Inc | | | 2,028,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,457,368 | | | ITOCHU Corp | | | 33,025,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp | | | 641,414 | |
| | | |
| | | 161,211 | | | Kanematsu Corp | | | 1,750,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,163,500 | | | KDDI Corp | | | 32,873,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,117 | | | Keihin Corp | | | 2,494,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,469 | | | Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd | | | 1,076,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,726,200 | | | Konica Minolta Inc | | | 9,445,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,567 | | | Mandom Corp | | | 1,071,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,794,656 | | | Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp | | | 38,739,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,041 | | | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc | | | 823,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,178 | | | Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd | | | 55,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,950 | | | Modec Inc | | | 1,339,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,266 | | | Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd | | | 143,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 216,000 | | | NEC Corp | | | 8,109,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 151,557 | | | Nichias Corp | | | 3,110,244 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,009 | | | Nippo Corp | | | 2,504,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,033 | | | Nippon Signal Co Ltd | | | 719,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,171,088 | | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | | | 73,980,758 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,212 | | | Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc | | | 586,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,500 | | | NS Solutions Corp | | | 2,757,708 | |
| | | |
| | | 607 | | | NuFlare Technology Inc | | | 67,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 381,800 | | | Obayashi Corp | | | 3,851,622 | |
| | | |
| | | 133,992 | | | Okinawa Electric Power Co (The) | | | 2,299,668 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,802 | | | Press Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 270,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 210,296 | | | Prima Meat Packers Ltd | | | 4,325,494 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,857 | | | San-A Co Ltd | | | 1,366,055 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,887 | | | Seiko Holdings Corp | | | 1,929,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 482,228 | | | Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd | | | 7,212,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 209,900 | | | Showa Corp | | | 4,486,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,110,587 | | | Sojitz Corp | | | 17,710,099 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,500 | | | SUMCO Corp | | | 764,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,907,063 | | | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | | | 36,101,249 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,803 | | | T-Gaia Corp | | | 2,686,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,000 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd | | | 24,233,743 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,261 | | | Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd | | | 1,364,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,895 | | | Tokyu Construction Co Ltd | | | 940,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 145,511 | | | Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 2,879,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,982 | | | TPR Co Ltd | | | 384,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 227,667 | | | TS Tech Co Ltd | | | 5,887,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,619 | | | TSI Holdings Co Ltd | | | 297,581 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,214 | | | Valor Holdings Co Ltd | | | 2,982,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,304 | | | Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Ltd | | | 351,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,746 | | | Yahagi Construction Co Ltd | | | 196,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 602,165,505 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Malta — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 15,858,986 | | | BGP Holdings Plc* (a) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 6.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,117 | | | ASML Holding NV | | | 587,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 492,286 | | | ASR Nederland NV | | | 16,566,499 | |
| | | | |
| | |
30 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 18,661 | | | BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | | 725,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,777 | | | Corbion NV | | | 609,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 210,836 | | | Heineken Holding NV | | | 18,721,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,929,844 | | | ING Groep NV | | | 47,207,355 | |
| | | |
| | | 318,302 | | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 7,436,253 | |
| | | |
| | | 545,908 | | | Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 23,378,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,137 | | | Randstad NV | | | 5,520,005 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,002,386 | | | Signify NV | | | 29,867,550 | |
| | | |
| | | 532,789 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 38,979,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | 189,599,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | New Zealand — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 479,293 | | | Air New Zealand Ltd | | | 682,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,898 | | | Chorus Ltd | | | 865,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total New Zealand | | | 1,547,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 2.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 537,650 | | | BW LPG Ltd | | | 3,356,223 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,694,504 | | | DNB ASA | | | 45,131,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,675 | | | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 1,659,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,099,499 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 9,351,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,853 | | | SpareBank 1 Nord Norge | | | 83,948 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 59,582,891 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 3.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 129,846 | | | Altri SGPS SA | | | 705,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 290,049 | | | CTT-Correios de Portugal SA | | | 748,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,292,433 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 43,383,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,152,635 | | | Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 29,693,872 | |
| | | |
| | | 907,537 | | | Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 16,042,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 156,055 | | | Navigator Co SA (The)* | | | 482,223 | |
| | | |
| | | 641,809 | | | NOS SGPS SA | | | 2,534,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 636,720 | | | REN – Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 1,767,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Portugal | | | 95,358,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 4.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 966,500 | | | AEM Holdings Ltd | | | 1,527,912 | |
| | | |
| | | 502,800 | | | CapitaLand Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 674,095 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,332,900 | | | CapitaLand Ltd | | | 8,538,462 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,819,900 | | | ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd | | | 6,833,797 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,530,100 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd | | | 44,236,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,641,100 | | | Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 3,251,137 | |
| | | |
| | | 740,800 | | | Hi-P International Ltd | | | 579,313 | |
| | | |
| | | 961,700 | | | Lendlease Global Commercial (REIT) | | | 597,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,041,532 | | | Mapletree Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 1,578,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,611,400 | | | Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 2,867,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,197,900 | | | Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 4,241,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,731,700 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 2,308,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,020,700 | | | Singapore Exchange Ltd | | | 12,477,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,352,100 | | | Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | | | 4,095,789 | |
| | | |
| | | 775,100 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd | | | 13,834,401 | |
| | | |
| | | 622,800 | | | Venture Corp Ltd | | | 7,506,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 871,900 | | | Wilmar International Ltd | | | 2,516,659 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,087,700 | | | Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd | | | 7,693,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,474 | | | Yanlord Land Group Ltd | | | 68,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Singapore | | | 125,427,701 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 5.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 358,709 | | | Aena SME SA | | | 57,776,292 | |
| | | |
| | | 284,666 | | | Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | | | 5,811,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 392,752 | | | Ebro Foods SA | | | 7,452,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,564,963 | | | Endesa SA | | | 40,269,636 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,701,857 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 53,827,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 163,653 | | | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 5,105,802 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,254,591 | | | Mapfre SA | | | 7,320,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,077 | | | Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | | | 581,551 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 178,145,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 4.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 52,282 | | | Atlas Copco AB – B Shares | | | 1,620,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 400,182 | | | Betsson AB* | | | 2,050,587 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,793 | | | JM AB | | | 682,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 234,575 | | | Resurs Holding AB | | | 1,269,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 745,223 | | | Swedish Match AB | | | 43,725,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,585,090 | | | Volvo AB – B Shares | | | 71,970,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | 121,318,842 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 5.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 51,443 | | | Ascom Holding AG (Registered) | | | 455,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,092 | | | Autoneum Holding AG | | | 598,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,561 | | | Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Registered) | | | 1,260,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,426 | | | Kardex AG (Registered) | | | 1,331,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,787 | | | Komax Holding AG (Registered) | | | 919,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,829 | | | Nestle SA (Registered) | | | 22,415,854 | |
| | | |
| | | 324,191 | | | Novartis AG (Registered) | | | 27,271,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,267 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 13,109,831 | |
| | | |
| | | 317,655 | | | Roche Holding AG – Genusschein | | | 102,136,766 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,724 | | | Vontobel Holding AG (Registered) | | | 3,560,241 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,987 | | | Wizz Air Holdings Plc* | | | 3,203,248 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,556 | | | Zehnder Group AG | | | 213,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 176,477,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 18.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,938,460 | | | 3i Group Plc | | | 38,679,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 239,906 | | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 7,521,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 241,908 | | | Avast Plc | | | 1,233,212 | |
| | | |
| | | 163,987 | | | AVEVA Group Plc | | | 9,328,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,193 | | | BAE Systems Plc | | | 705,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,519,919 | | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 34,747,157 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 31 |
GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 226,610 | | | Bellway Plc | | | 10,967,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 304,772 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (The) | | | 18,795,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,253,764 | | | British American Tobacco Plc | | | 49,572,886 | |
| | | |
| | | 691,200 | | | British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 27,509,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 307,297 | | | Coca-Cola HBC AG | | | 9,799,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,379 | | | Dart Group Plc | | | 486,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,699 | | | Diageo Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 3,930,765 | |
| | | |
| | | 529,643 | | | Dunelm Group Plc | | | 7,561,039 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400,478 | | | Electrocomponents Plc | | | 10,990,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,408,728 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 4,029,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,544,890 | | | Firstgroup Plc* | | | 9,944,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 267,268 | | | Galliford Try Holdings Plc | | | 537,231 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,169 | | | Games Workshop Group Plc | | | 668,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,771,204 | | | GlaxoSmithKline Plc | | | 76,100,512 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,415 | | | Grafton Group Plc | | | 806,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 128,120 | | | Greggs Plc | | | 3,452,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 117,113 | | | Halfords Group Plc | | | 225,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,768 | | | Halma Plc | | | 1,954,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,495 | | | Howden Joinery Group Plc | | | 665,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 293,313 | | | Hunting Plc | | | 1,216,334 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,426,657 | | | IG Group Holdings Plc | | | 12,446,017 | |
| | | |
| | | 861,333 | | | Inchcape Plc | | | 6,438,403 | |
| | | |
| | | 144,308 | | | Intermediate Capital Group Plc | | | 2,984,454 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,022,465 | | | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA | | | 49,166,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,363,643 | | | JD Sports Fashion Plc | | | 13,044,857 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,708 | | | Jupiter Fund Management Plc | | | 77,078 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,987,575 | | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 16,897,273 | |
| | | |
| | | 355,258 | | | National Express Group Plc | | | 1,937,343 | |
| | | |
| | | 419,414 | | | Next Plc | | | 33,056,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,942 | | | Pagegroup Plc | | | 521,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,640,107 | | | Persimmon Plc | | | 60,637,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 182,145 | | | Pets at Home Group Plc | | | 608,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,120 | | | Phoenix Group Holdings Plc | | | 521,891 | |
| | | |
| | | 772,694 | | | Plus500 Ltd | | | 9,504,715 | |
| | | |
| | | 578,240 | | | QinetiQ Group Plc | | | 2,588,143 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,685 | | | Savills Plc | | | 863,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,700 | | | Smith & Nephew Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 2,916,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,083 | | | Softcat Plc | | | 1,793,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 151,816 | | | Spectris Plc | | | 5,354,303 | |
| | | |
| | | 781,973 | | | Spirent Communications Plc | | | 2,109,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,696,827 | | | Tate & Lyle Plc | | | 15,472,487 | |
| | | |
| | | 312,317 | | | Vesuvius Plc | | | 1,713,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,832 | | | Vistry Group Plc | | | 444,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 572,530,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $3,059,523,042) | | | 2,909,888,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 62,166 | | | Schaeffler AG | | | 566,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $631,373) | | | 566,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.7% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 27,522,670 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (c) | | | 27,522,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Money Market Funds | | | 27,522,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 2.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 44,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.10%, due 08/13/20 (d) | | | 43,780,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.32%, due 04/23/20 (d) | | | 42,417,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 86,197,429 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $113,621,580) | | | 113,720,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $3,173,775,995) | | | 3,024,175,601 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.8% | | | 23,438,472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $3,047,614,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
953 | | Mini MSCI EAFE | | | March 2020 | | | $ | 86,532,400 | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
| | | | |
| | |
32 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO International Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(b) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(c) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(d) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 33 |
GMO Quality Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 Index is included for comparative purposes.
Class III shares of GMO Quality Fund returned +10.64% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +8.19% for the S&P 500 Index.
Relative to the S&P 500, sector allocation contributed to returns this period. The Information Technology (overweight) and Energy (underweight) allocations made the largest positive impact while Health Care (overweight) and Utilities (underweight) detracted.
Security selection within sectors detracted from relative returns. Selection results in Health Care and Communication Services made the largest positive impact while Information Technology and Financials reduced returns. Sector allocation mattered more than stock selection.
The allocation to non-U.S. stocks added value.
Overweight positions in Taiwan Semiconductor, Microsoft, and Apple were significant single-stock contributors. Positions in 3M, Cognizant, and Wells Fargo detracted from returns.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Quality Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Quality Fund Class III Shares and the S&P 500 Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
For S&P disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/
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GMO Quality Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 97.9 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 1.3 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.1 | |
Other | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 84.3 | % |
Switzerland | | | 5.8 | |
United Kingdom | | | 4.3 | |
Taiwan | | | 3.0 | |
Germany | | | 2.6 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Software & Services | | | 19.5 | % |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 14.8 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 13.1 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 8.3 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 7.8 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 6.8 | |
Capital Goods | | | 6.2 | |
Banks | | | 6.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 5.7 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 3.3 | |
Retailing | | | 3.1 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 2.4 | |
Consumer Services | | | 1.0 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.0 | |
Transportation | | | 0.9 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO Quality Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 97.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Banks — 5.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,959,241 | | | US Bancorp | | | 183,867,151 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,634,337 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 189,312,667 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Banks | | | 373,179,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Capital Goods — 6.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,144,211 | | | 3M Co. | | | 170,762,049 | |
| | | |
| | | 515,894 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 83,662,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 583,441 | | | Knorr-Bremse AG | | | 59,642,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 506,844 | | | United Technologies Corp. | | | 66,188,758 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Capital Goods | | | 380,256,160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Services — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,749,551 | | | Compass Group Plc | | | 60,579,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Diversified Financials — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,349,671 | | | American Express Co. | | | 148,369,333 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 210,202 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 59,096,190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 7.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,807,642 | | | Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 203,670,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,115,293 | | | Nestle SA (Registered) | | | 114,770,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,994,278 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 163,271,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 481,712,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Health Care Equipment & Services — 14.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,165,756 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 89,798,185 | |
| | | |
| | | 291,591 | | | Alcon, Inc. * | | | 17,831,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 649,892 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 167,080,734 | |
| | | |
| | | 268,167 | | | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 63,775,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 239,998 | | | Humana, Inc. | | | 76,722,561 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,149,848 | | | Medtronic Plc | | | 216,425,198 | |
| | | |
| | | 195,200 | | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 20,702,912 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,022,062 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 260,584,927 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 912,921,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Household & Personal Products — 3.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,102,359 | | | Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc | | | 81,456,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,313,323 | | | Unilever Plc | | | 124,363,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Household & Personal Products | | | 205,820,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Media & Entertainment — 8.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 148,506 | | | Alphabet, Inc. – Class A * | | | 198,886,661 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,788 | | | Alphabet, Inc. – Class C * | | | 153,739,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 808,019 | | | Facebook, Inc. – Class A * | | | 155,519,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Media & Entertainment | | | 508,145,090 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 12.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,194,596 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 150,674,393 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,760,613 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 236,767,236 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,437,127 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 186,586,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 721,370 | | | Roche Holding AG – Genusschein | | | 231,944,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 805,972,790 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Retailing — 3.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,197 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc. * | | | 44,421,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,447,729 | | | TJX Cos, Inc. (The) | | | 146,374,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Retailing | | | 190,795,399 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,405,790 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 189,759,931 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,437,781 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 164,108,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 353,868,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Software & Services — 19.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,024,922 | | | Accenture Plc – Class A | | | 185,090,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,109,312 | | | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A | | | 128,520,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,575,837 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 417,311,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,586,250 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 276,295,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 815,173 | | | SAP SE | | | 101,768,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 507,142 | | | Visa, Inc. – Class A | | | 92,178,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Software & Services | | | 1,201,164,644 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment — 6.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,143,525 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 312,593,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,682,316 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 107,104,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 419,698,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Transportation — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,375,528 | | | Lyft, Inc. – Class A* | | | 52,435,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $4,180,992,367) | | | 6,154,014,897 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 1.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 28,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, due 11/30/20 | | | 28,095,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/31/21 | | | 25,060,547 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.12%, 1.63%, due 01/31/21 | | | 30,018,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 83,174,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $82,923,772) | | | 83,174,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 37 |
GMO Quality Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,141,064 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 15,768,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $15,705,282) | | | 15,768,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,862,490 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 4,862,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,862,490) | | | 4,862,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6% (Cost $4,284,483,911) | | | 6,257,819,946 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.4% | | | 25,048,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $6,282,868,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
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| | |
38 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity Team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index is included for comparative purposes.
Class III shares of GMO Resources Fund returned -8.14% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with -20.24% for the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index.
The Fund’s underweight to Energy provided positive allocation and selection impacts, resulting in a positive net impact. Both clean energy and fossil fuels contributed to performance. SolarEdge Technology Inc. and Renewable Energy Group Inc. were among the largest contributors.
The Fund’s overweight to industrial metals provided positive allocation and muted, yet positive, selection impacts. In particular, the diversified metals & mining exposure contributed, as Norilsk Nickel was among the largest contributors.
The Fund’s overweight to agriculture provided positive allocation and negative selection impacts, resulting in a slightly positive net impact. The Fund’s farming exposure contributed, while agricultural productivity detracted. The Mosaic Company was among the largest detractors.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
40
GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Resources Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com.Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Each performance figure assumes a purchase at the beginning and redemption at the end of the stated period and reflects a transaction fee of .30% on the purchase and .30% on the redemption. Transaction fees are retained by the Fund to cover trading costs. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
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GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 89.3 | % |
Preferred Stocks | | | 8.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.8 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.4 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Other | | | (1.1 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 25.8 | % |
Russia | | | 14.8 | |
United Kingdom | | | 11.6 | |
Brazil | | | 5.5 | |
Other Emerging | | | 4.4 | † |
China | | | 3.6 | |
Japan | | | 3.6 | |
France | | | 3.2 | |
Norway | | | 3.2 | |
Chile | | | 3.0 | |
Mexico | | | 2.9 | |
Canada | | | 2.7 | |
Australia | | | 2.4 | |
Israel | | | 2.2 | |
Thailand | | | 1.9 | |
Other Developed | | | 1.9 | ‡ |
India | | | 1.8 | |
Denmark | | | 1.7 | |
Sweden | | | 1.4 | |
Spain | | | 1.2 | |
Argentina | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Industrial Metals | | | 41.8 | % |
Energy | | | 39.1 | |
Agriculture | | | 15.0 | |
Water | | | 3.8 | |
Clean Energy | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 89.3% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Argentina — 1.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 937,754 | | | Adecoagro SA* | | | 6,132,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Australia — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,927,203 | | | Jupiter Mines Ltd | | | 304,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 281,295 | | | Mineral Resources Ltd(a) | | | 3,072,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 946,257 | | | Sandfire Resources NL | | | 2,658,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,323,101 | | | South32 Ltd | | | 4,722,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 589,067 | | | Tassal Group Ltd | | | 1,488,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 12,246,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 92,797 | | | OMV AG | | | 3,886,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 824,857 | | | Sao Martinho SA | | | 4,886,170 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 200,900 | | | Canadian Solar Inc* (a) | | | 4,098,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,600 | | | Enerflex Ltd | | | 576,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,500 | | | Frontera Energy Corp | | | 992,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,744,100 | | | Largo Resources Ltd* (a) | | | 5,192,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 528,300 | | | Peyto Exploration & Development Corp(a) | | | 865,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 408,500 | | | Seven Generations Energy Ltd – Class A* | | | 1,679,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 13,405,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 3.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,150,000 | | | China Everbright International Ltd | | | 1,455,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,894,500 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class A | | | 6,583,463 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,678,000 | | | China Water Affairs Group Ltd | | | 1,347,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,748,000 | | | CNOOC Ltd | | | 5,213,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,080,783 | | | Inner Mongolia Eerduosi Resources Co Ltd – Class A | | | 3,488,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 18,089,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,545,997 | | | Ecopetrol SA | | | 4,010,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 1.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,425 | | | Maersk Drilling A/S* | | | 461,629 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,628 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | | 8,164,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | 8,626,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 52,293 | | | Kemira Oyj | | | 665,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 3.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,854 | | | Eramet(a) | | | 821,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 297,258 | | | Suez | | | 4,720,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 50,100 | | | TOTAL SA | | | 2,165,439 | |
| | | |
| | | 222,502 | | | Veolia Environnement SA | | | 6,410,494 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,070 | | | Vilmorin & Cie SA | | | 2,138,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 16,255,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 216,062 | | | K+S AG (Registered)(a) | | | 1,788,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hungary — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 389,925 | | | MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc | | | 3,022,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 1.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,531,881 | | | Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | | | 3,255,087 | |
| | | |
| | | 786,286 | | | Oil India Ltd | | | 1,184,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,940,747 | | | Vedanta Ltd | | | 4,686,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 9,126,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 45,198 | | | Equital Ltd* | | | 1,092,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,797,699 | | | Israel Chemicals Ltd | | | 6,538,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,244 | | | Israel Corp Ltd (The)* | | | 3,495,137 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Israel | | | 11,126,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 3.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 93,200 | | | Ebara Corp | | | 2,194,657 | |
| | | |
| | | 329,400 | | | Hitachi Zosen Corp | | | 1,146,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,000 | | | Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd | | | 871,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,500 | | | Kubota Corp | | | 2,502,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,300 | | | Kurita Water Industries Ltd | | | 1,245,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 245,500 | | | Mitsubishi Materials Corp | | | 5,569,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,500 | | | Nittetsu Mining Co Ltd | | | 1,469,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,300 | | | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd | | | 1,854,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,400 | | | Takuma Co Ltd | | | 1,048,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 17,902,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 2.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,187,900 | | | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | | | 14,621,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 3.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 631,786 | | | Austevoll Seafood ASA | | | 5,606,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,362 | | | Borregaard ASA | | | 1,203,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,824 | | | BW Energy Ltd* | | | 43,118 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,753 | | | BW Offshore Ltd* | | | 463,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,585,270 | | | DNO ASA(a) | | | 1,140,247 | |
| | | |
| | | 314,100 | | | Equinor ASA | | | 4,837,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,753 | | | Grieg Seafood ASA | | | 1,427,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,566 | | | TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co ASA | | | 666,557 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,518 | | | Yara International ASA | | | 863,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 16,252,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 43 |
GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Pakistan — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,572,000 | | | Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd | | | 1,049,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,396,600 | | | Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd | | | 1,064,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pakistan | | | 2,113,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,578,081 | | | Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA | | | 2,097,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 13.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,636,830 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 9,848,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 699,380 | | | Gazprom PJSC | | | 2,155,312 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,933 | | | LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 14,916,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 479,544 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR | | | 14,499,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,799 | | | Novatek PJSC Sponsered GDR (Registered) | | | 13,539,962 | |
| | | |
| | | 504,304 | | | PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 5,609,326 | |
| | | |
| | | 575,419 | | | Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 5,262,149 | |
| | | |
| | | 411,269 | | | Rosneft Oil Co PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 2,518,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 68,350,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,725,600 | | | Ezra Holdings Ltd* (b) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 136,592 | | | African Rainbow Minerals Ltd | | | 1,230,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,597,160 | | | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd* | | | 3,221,963 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 4,452,813 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,358 | | | Young Poong Corp* | | | 664,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 548,254 | | | Repsol SA | | | 6,195,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 342,314 | | | Boliden AB | | | 7,189,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,094 | | | Gurit Holding AG* | | | 3,119,749 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,178,464 | | | PTT Exploration & Production Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 4,020,966 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,509,610 | | | PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 5,653,476 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Thailand | | | 9,674,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,642,447 | | | Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS* | | | 2,986,987 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ukraine — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 267,341 | | | Kernel Holding SA* | | | 2,950,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 11.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 425,096 | | | Anglo American Plc | | | 10,001,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 516,009 | | | BHP Group Plc | | | 9,430,495 | |
| | | |
| | | 511,256 | | | BP Plc | | | 2,656,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 339,132 | | | Central Asia Metals Plc | | | 821,218 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,577,470 | | | Diversified Gas & Oil Plc | | | 1,621,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,565,559 | | | EnQuest Plc* | | | 689,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,074,149 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 3,469,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,641,938 | | | Glencore Plc* | | | 14,241,094 | |
| | | |
| | | 231,196 | | | KAZ Minerals Plc | | | 1,237,659 | |
| | | |
| | | 196,203 | | | Petrofac Ltd | | | 818,467 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,080 | | | Polypipe Group Plc | | | 827,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 695,442 | | | Premier Oil Plc* | | | 708,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 208,833 | | | Rio Tinto Plc | | | 9,831,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,720 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc – A Shares | | | 1,958,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 58,313,560 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 25.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 73,900 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 4,465,777 | |
| | | |
| | | 189,800 | | | Albemarle Corp.(a) | | | 15,535,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,000 | | | Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.* | | | 798,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 367,000 | | | Centennial Resource Development Inc/DE – Class A* | | | 869,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 275,300 | | | CNX Resources Corp.* | | | 1,461,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,333,108 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc.* (a) | | | 1,003,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,200 | | | First Solar, Inc.* (a) | | | 3,716,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,495,371 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 24,853,895 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,624 | | | GrafTech International Ltd. | | | 1,343,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 342,600 | | | Gulfport Energy Corp.* (a) | | | 280,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 622,800 | | | Laredo Petroleum, Inc.* | | | 672,624 | |
| | | |
| | | 510,900 | | | Livent Corp.* (a) | | | 4,562,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 214,400 | | | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. – Class A* (a) | | | 1,610,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,039,182 | | | Mosaic Co. (The) | | | 17,697,269 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,300 | | | ProPetro Holding Corp.* | | | 896,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 959,100 | | | Renewable Energy Group, Inc.* | | | 25,368,195 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,100 | | | REX American Resources Corp.* | | | 1,057,151 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,400 | | | Rexnord Corp. | | | 624,024 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,200 | | | Select Energy Services, Inc. – Class A* | | | 709,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 145,955 | | | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* (a) | | | 18,203,508 | |
| | | |
| | | 943,100 | | | Southwestern Energy Co.* (a) | | | 1,339,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,500 | | | Talos Energy, Inc.* | | | 504,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,300 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc.* | | | 447,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 128,020,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $475,379,937) | | | 458,177,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
44 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Resources Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (c) — 8.6% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Brazil — 4.5% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 3,062,599 | | | Bradespar SA | | | 22,867,278 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 2.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 551,112 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR | | | 15,089,446 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 55,697 | | | Bashneft PJSC | | | 1,398,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,091,084 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 2,500,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 230,971 | | | Tatneft PJSC | | | 2,315,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 6,214,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $39,687,637) | | | 44,171,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Singapore — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 2,117,812 | | | Ezion Holdings Ltd, Expires 04/16/23 * (b) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $0) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 0.4% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 0.4% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 365,112 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (d) | | | 1,832,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,825,561) | | | 1,832,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.8% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 9,208,215 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class,1.50% (e) | | | 9,208,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.10%, due 08/13/20 (f) | | | 4,975,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $14,173,611) | | | 14,183,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1% (Cost $531,066,746) | | | 518,364,932 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.1%) | | | (5,529,378 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $512,835,554 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(b) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(c) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(d) | All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2). |
(e) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(f) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 45 |
GMO Risk Premium Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index is included for comparative purposes.
Class III shares of GMO Risk Premium Fund returned-0.37% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with-0.22% for the CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index.
Because the Fund gains its investment exposure by writing (selling) options on equity indices, the Fund typically benefits (relative to equity markets) in a sharply or modestly declining market, a trending market, or a modestly climbing market. In line with these scenarios, the Fund delivered its strongest relative performance in May 2019 and February 2020, months in which broader equity markets (as measured by the MSCI World Index) were down sharply.
The Fund’s strategy of actively allocating across global equity markets produced mixed results in the period. The Fund’s exposure during the fiscal year was mainly to the S&P 500, EURO STOXX, and FTSE 100. Positions in the EURO STOXX made the largest positive contributions to relative performance toward the middle of the period and FTSE 100 positions detracted late in calendar 2019.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
46
GMO Risk Premium Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Risk Premium Fund Class III Shares, the CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index and
the MSCI World Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not includethe effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
| * | For the period from November 15, 2012 to December 14, 2012, no Class III shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class VI, which has lower expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is higher than it would have been if Class III expenses had been applied throughout. |
| | MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. |
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GMO Risk Premium Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 55.7 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.5 | |
Written Options | | | (11.0 | ) |
Other | | | 52.8 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
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GMO Risk Premium Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 55.7% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 55.7% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 20,300,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20 (a) | | | 20,301,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $20,299,827) | | | 20,301,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 1.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 477,205 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.50% (b) | | | 477,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 450,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.10%, due 08/13/20 (c) | | | 447,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $924,090) | | | 924,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 58.2% (Cost $21,223,917) | | | 21,226,177 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 41.8% | | | 15,243,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $36,469,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Written Options — Puts
Index Options
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,950.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | 30 | | | | USD | | | | (8,862,660 | ) | | | (324,000 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | 3,340.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | 100 | | | | USD | | | | (29,542,200 | ) | | | (3,700,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| TOTAL WRITTEN INDEX OPTIONS – PUTS (Premiums $2,046,755) | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(b) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(c) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 49 |
GMOTax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team and the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMOTax-Managed International Equities Fund returned +2.31% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with-0.57% for the MSCI EAFE Index.
The Fund added value primarily from stock selection decisions, with additional contributions from sector allocation. Stock selection was strong despite valuation headwinds, the magnitude of the headwind is illustrated by the 12% underperformance of the MSCI EAFE Value Index when compared to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index for the year ended February 29, 2020. Outperformance of the portfolio was underpinned by a range of models including growth- and quality-oriented signals.
Areas of notable positive stock selection included the U.K., Italy, Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Energy. The breadth of this strength was reflected in the portfolio’s top contributors, which included overweight positioning in Enel SpA (Italy Utilities), Itochu Corporation (Japan Industrials), and Persimmon Plc (U.K. Consumer Discretionary). The Energy sector was also a notable area of added value from a mix of stock selection, including overweight positioning in Gazprom PJSC (Russia), and underweight positioning toward the sector as a whole.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
50
GMOTax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund Class III Shares, the MSCI EAFE Index (After Tax) and the MSCI EAFE Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
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GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 97.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.2 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.0 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.1 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Other | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
Japan | | | 20.7 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 15.0 | |
France | | | 9.6 | |
Netherlands | | | 7.0 | |
Spain | | | 6.2 | |
Switzerland | | | 5.8 | |
Germany | | | 5.1 | |
Italy | | | 4.9 | |
Australia | | | 3.5 | |
Sweden | | | 2.6 | |
Portugal | | | 2.6 | |
China | | | 2.2 | |
Other Emerging | | | 2.2 | † |
Singapore | | | 2.0 | |
South Korea | | | 1.9 | |
Brazil | | | 1.9 | |
Hong Kong | | | 1.8 | |
Other Developed | | | 1.8 | ‡ |
Taiwan | | | 1.2 | |
Ireland | | | 1.0 | |
United States | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 11.7 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 8.7 | |
Utilities | | | 8.0 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 7.4 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 7.0 | |
Materials | | | 6.9 | |
Banks | | | 5.7 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 4.9 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 4.5 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 4.3 | |
Insurance | | | 4.2 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 3.4 | |
Software & Services | | | 3.2 | |
Transportation | | | 2.9 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.8 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 2.8 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 2.7 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 2.2 | |
Retailing | | | 2.1 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.6 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.4 | |
Energy | | | 1.3 | |
Consumer Services | | | 0.2 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludesshort-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 97.9% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Australia — 3.5% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 18,037 | | | Accent Group Ltd | | | 19,561 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,938 | | | Adairs Ltd | | | 14,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,727 | | | Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | | | 21,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,660 | | | Caltex Australia Ltd | | | 35,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,957 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | | | 620,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,986 | | | IDP Education Ltd | | | 42,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 205 | | | Macquarie Group Ltd | | | 18,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,929 | | | Mirvac Group (REIT) | | | 13,783 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,093 | | | Rio Tinto Ltd | | | 465,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,335 | | | Super Retail Group Ltd | | | 23,192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 1,274,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 773 | | | Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | | | 18,800 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,593 | | | AGFA-Gevaert NV* | | | 7,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 736 | | | UCB SA | | | 68,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Belgium | | | 75,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 1.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | 345,799 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,500 | | | JBS SA | | | 281,726 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Mahle-Metal Leve SA | | | 9,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,600 | | | MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 24,407 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 660,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | Agile Group Holdings Ltd | | | 28,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 6,467 | |
| | | |
| | | 334,000 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 133,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000 | | | China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 26,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,000 | | | China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd | | | 137,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 35,865 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,000 | | | China SCE Group Holdings Ltd | | | 40,977 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 7,887 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,400 | | | Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H | | | 66,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000 | | | Huabao International Holdings Ltd | | | 3,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd | | | 21,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,800 | | | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H | | | 69,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,500 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd | | | 163,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Times China Holdings Ltd | | | 26,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | Weichai Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 26,083 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 794,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,720 | | | Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S | | | 34,957 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 9.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 751 | | | Alten SA | | | 84,107 | |
| | | |
| | | 224 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 10,873 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,002 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 158,981 | |
| | | |
| | | 563 | | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 50,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 96 | | | Hermes International | | | 67,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 705 | | | Kaufman & Broad SA | | | 28,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,572 | | | L’Oreal SA | | | 960,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 241 | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 100,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,909 | | | Peugeot SA | | | 521,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,207 | | | Quadient | | | 26,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Safran SA | | | 415,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,213 | | | Sanofi | | | 1,045,789 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 4,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 3,474,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 5.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 770 | | | adidas AG | | | 216,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,452 | | | Allianz SE (Registered) | | | 752,018 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,043 | | | Bayer AG (Registered) | | | 148,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 205 | | | Bechtle AG | | | 27,283 | |
| | | |
| | | 508 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 54,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,627 | | | CECONOMY AG* | | | 27,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,402 | | | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG | | | 76,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,370 | | | Dialog Semiconductor Plc* | | | 185,254 | |
| | | |
| | | 160 | | | Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG | | | 27,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 806 | | | Elmos Semiconductor AG | | | 19,095 | |
| | | |
| | | 371 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 67,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 294 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 35,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Siemens AG (Registered) | | | 10,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 456 | | | Siltronic AG | | | 43,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 459 | | | Talanx AG | | | 20,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 679 | | | Volkswagen AG | | | 115,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 1,826,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 1.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd | | | 13,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 485,000 | | | WH Group Ltd | | | 508,964 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,000 | | | Wheelock & Co Ltd | | | 138,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hong Kong | | | 661,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hungary — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,105 | | | Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc | | | 15,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,137 | | | MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc | | | 8,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,515 | | | Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 51,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hungary | | | 75,816 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 27,323 | | | Power Finance Corp Ltd | | | 41,767 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,716 | | | Rajesh Exports Ltd | | | 24,963 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 53 |
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | India — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 51,151 | | | REC Ltd | | | 84,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 151,131 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,560 | | | CRH Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 154,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 122 | | | Flutter Entertainment Plc | | | 13,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,190 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group Plc | | | 208,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ireland | | | 376,159 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 4.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,005 | | | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA* | | | 18,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,748 | | | Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | | 67,656 | |
| | | |
| | | 495 | | | ASTM SPA | | | 12,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,207 | | | Banca Mediolanum SPA | | | 42,557 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,068 | | | Enel SPA | | | 957,394 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,278 | | | EXOR NV | | | 662,619 | |
| | | |
| | | 883 | | | Leonardo SPA | | | 9,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 1,770,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 20.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Adastria Co Ltd | | | 8,077 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 10,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,700 | | | Asahi Kasei Corp | | | 161,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,900 | | | Astellas Pharma Inc | | | 797,766 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc | | | 195,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Brother Industries Ltd | | | 152,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Disco Corp | | | 20,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | | | 30,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp | | | 310,799 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300 | | | Fujitsu Ltd | | | 448,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Fujiya Co Ltd | | | 8,864 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Furuno Electric Co Ltd | | | 8,434 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,300 | | | Haseko Corp | | | 145,633 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Hitachi High-Tech Corp | | | 14,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,100 | | | Hitachi Ltd | | | 671,259 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Hokuetsu Industries Co Ltd | | | 10,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | Honda Motor Co Ltd | | | 212,932 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,900 | | | ITOCHU Corp | | | 496,284 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp | | | 11,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Kajima Corp | | | 25,722 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | Kamei Corp | | | 12,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,400 | | | KDDI Corp | | | 858,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Makino Milling Machine Co Ltd | | | 10,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,300 | | | Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp | | | 396,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | NEC Corp | | | 229,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | NET One Systems Co Ltd | | | 45,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Nichias Corp | | | 20,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,200 | | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | | | 844,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Nomura Research Institute Ltd | | | 10,977 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | NS Solutions Corp | | | 8,399 | |
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| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Obayashi Corp | | | 61,537 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 14,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Shimizu Corp | | | 10,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Shionogi & Co Ltd | | | 86,128 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Showa Corp | | | 23,514 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,500 | | | Sojitz Corp | | | 186,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | SUMCO Corp | | | 25,741 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,100 | | | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | | | 98,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Teijin Ltd | | | 50,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd | | | 459,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,400 | | | Tosoh Corp | | | 181,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Toyota Tsusho Corp | | | 108,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 7,484,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Malta — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,718,063 | | | BGP Holdings Plc* (a) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,300 | | | ALEATICA SAB de CV | | | 9,154 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 7.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,499 | | | ASR Nederland NV | | | 117,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 258 | | | BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | | 10,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,363 | | | Heineken Holding NV | | | 121,031 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,519 | | | ING Groep NV | | | 158,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,355 | | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 288,641 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,314 | | | Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 484,513 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,260 | | | Randstad NV | | | 167,965 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,405 | | | Signify NV | | | 369,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,939 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 800,313 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | 2,518,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,834 | | | BW LPG Ltd | | | 17,691 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,856 | | | DNB ASA | | | 64,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 568 | | | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 11,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,958 | | | Grieg Seafood ASA | | | 25,008 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,645 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 82,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 35 | | | Salmar ASA | | | 1,582 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,884 | | | SpareBank 1 Nord Norge | | | 22,307 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,652 | | | SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA | | | 25,398 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 250,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Philippines — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 305 | | | Globe Telecom Inc | | | 10,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 807 | | | Asseco Poland SA | | | 12,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,613 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 39,472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Poland | | | 52,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
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54 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,570 | | | Altri SGPS SA | | | 8,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,426 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 510,877 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,119 | | | Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 208,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,055 | | | Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 177,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,795 | | | Navigator Co SA (The) | | | 8,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,531 | | | NOS SGPS SA | | | 13,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Portugal | | | 928,293 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 17,157 | | | Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 105,014 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,000 | | | Inter RAO UES PJSC | | | 5,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 557 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR | | | 10,695 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 121,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 2.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | AEM Holdings Ltd | | | 11,224 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | CapitaLand Ltd | | | 6,405 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,600 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd | | | 325,206 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 12,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,400 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 40,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | Singapore Exchange Ltd | | | 98,801 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,400 | | | Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | | | 31,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd | | | 67,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,600 | | | Venture Corp Ltd | | | 67,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500 | | | Wilmar International Ltd | | | 21,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,400 | | | Yanlord Land Group Ltd | | | 22,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Singapore | | | 705,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 16,012 | | | Absa Group Ltd | | | 137,793 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,040 | | | Reunert Ltd | | | 7,417 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,263 | | | Sappi Ltd* | | | 6,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,338 | | | Telkom SA SOC Ltd | | | 7,380 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 158,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 195 | | | DongKook Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 13,566 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,512 | | | Hana Financial Group Inc | | | 246,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 149 | | | Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp | | | 9,077 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,216 | | | Industrial Bank of Korea | | | 56,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,612 | | | Kia Motors Corp | | | 290,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 293 | | | Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd | | | 7,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,044 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 54,666 | |
| | | |
| | | 8 | | | Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd* | | | 5,313 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,099 | | | Woori Financial Group Inc | | | 16,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 700,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 6.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,468 | | | Aena SME SA | | | 719,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,208 | | | Almirall SA | | | 28,932 | |
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| | |
| | | | | Spain — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 699 | | | Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | | | 14,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,890 | | | Endesa SA | | | 434,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,992 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 927,212 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,126 | | | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 66,329 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,739 | | | Mapfre SA | | | 51,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,950 | | | Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | | | 9,854 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 2,252,007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 779 | | | Atrium Ljungberg AB – B Shares | | | 15,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,177 | | | Axfood AB | | | 40,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,647 | | | Bufab AB | | | 18,378 | |
| | | |
| | | 328 | | | JM AB | | | 9,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | Lindab International AB | | | 16,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,486 | | | Swedish Match AB | | | 263,214 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,991 | | | Volvo AB – A Shares | | | 46,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,044 | | | Volvo AB – B Shares | | | 518,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | 929,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 5.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 522 | | | ALSO Holding AG (Registered)* | | | 89,334 | |
| | | |
| | | 379 | | | Galenica AG* | | | 25,627 | |
| | | |
| | | 173 | | | Huber + Suhner AG (Registered) | | | 11,610 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,397 | | | Nestle SA (Registered) | | | 246,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,831 | | | Novartis AG (Registered) | | | 238,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 295 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 93,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,188 | | | Roche Holding AG – Genusschein | | | 1,346,583 | |
| | | |
| | | 7 | | | Vetropack Holding AG | | | 18,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 495 | | | Wizz Air Holdings Plc* | | | 22,026 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 2,092,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Feng TAY Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 43,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,000 | | | Inventec Corp | | | 46,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Novatek Microelectronics Corp | | | 75,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Phison Electronics Corp | | | 10,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,000 | | | Pou Chen Corp | | | 98,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,000 | | | Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp | | | 139,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Ruentex Industries Ltd* | | | 15,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | Sunplus Technology Co Ltd* | | | 3,895 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,595 | | | TOPBI International Holdings Ltd | | | 11,315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 444,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 52,700 | | | AP Thailand Pcl NVDR | | | 10,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,481 | | | KOC Holding AS | | | 20,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,461 | | | TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | | | 8,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,960 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS* | | | 104,039 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 55 |
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | |
| | | | | Turkey — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 30,516 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi – Class C* | | | 28,101 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,133 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D* | | | 20,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,612 | | | Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS* | | | 9,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 190,633 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 15.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 46,182 | | | 3i Group Plc | | | 607,902 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,907 | | | Ashmore Group Plc | | | 11,519 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,522 | | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 47,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | AVEVA Group Plc | | | 56,887 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,858 | | | BAE Systems Plc | | | 220,359 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,176 | | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 515,059 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,162 | | | Bellway Plc | | | 153,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,531 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (The) | | | 279,431 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 306,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 342 | | | Burberry Group Plc | | | 7,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,945 | | | Coca-Cola HBC AG | | | 62,027 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,582 | | | Computacenter Plc | | | 33,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,692 | | | Diageo Plc | | | 452,845 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,640 | | | Dunelm Group Plc | | | 66,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,293 | | | Electrocomponents Plc | | | 80,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 331 | | | Ferguson Plc | | | 28,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,524 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 29,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 173 | | | Games Workshop Group Plc | | | 14,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,749 | | | GlaxoSmithKline Plc | | | 176,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 245 | | | Greggs Plc | | | 6,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,247 | | | Inchcape Plc | | | 121,445 | |
| | | |
| | | 741 | | | Intermediate Capital Group Plc | | | 15,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,437 | | | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA | | | 217,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,923 | | | International Personal Finance Plc | | | 7,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,768 | | | JD Sports Fashion Plc | | | 160,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,108 | | | John Laing Group Plc | | | 26,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,776 | | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 378,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,509 | | | Meggitt Plc | | | 31,753 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,284 | | | Morgan Advanced Materials Plc | | | 11,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,218 | | | Morgan Sindall Group Plc | | | 27,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,354 | | | National Express Group Plc | | | 23,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,686 | | | Next Plc | | | 211,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,347 | | | OneSavings Bank Plc | | | 12,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,107 | | | Persimmon Plc | | | 521,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,787 | | | Phoenix Group Holdings Plc | | | 25,026 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,048 | | | Plus500 Ltd | | | 37,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,587 | | | QinetiQ Group Plc | | | 65,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | Smith & Nephew Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 99,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 937 | | | Softcat Plc | | | 12,822 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,383 | | | Spirent Communications Plc | | | 28,014 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,069 | | | Tate & Lyle Plc | | | 219,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | WPP Plc | | | 16,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 5,427,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $29,979,796) | | | 35,482,084 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B | | | 9,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 130 | | | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 6,741 | |
| | | |
| | | 98 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 9,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 15,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 28 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 1,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $31,757) | | | 26,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 1.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 1.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 73,445 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 368,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $367,797) | | | 368,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 1.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 424,200 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(c) | | | 424,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $424,200) | | | 424,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2% (Cost $30,803,550) | | | 36,301,255 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.2%) | | | (73,664 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $36,227,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys 3 | | Mini MSCI EAFE | | March 2020 | | $ | 272,400 | | | $ | 1,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
| | | | |
| | |
56 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(b) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(c) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 57 |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO U.S. Equity Fund returned +2.51% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +6.90% for the Russell 3000 Index.
Over the period, U.S. underperformance largely came from being overweight where we believed the valuations were quite compelling, while maintaining underweight positions in stocks which performed well despite being relatively expensive. The magnitude of the valuation headwind is illustrated by the 14% underperformance of the Russell 3000 Value Index when compared to the Russell 3000 Growth Index for the year ended February 29, 2020. Despite these headwinds, our approach of looking for a mix of value, quality, attractive fundamental growth, and few red flags from corporate alerts helped performance relative to simple, reported, multiple-driven measures of value.
Stock selection detracted from relative performance, while sector allocation was incrementally additive over the period. Top detractors included underweight positioning in large cap Information Technology names Apple and Microsoft. Overweight positioning in stocks viewed as attractively valued also detracted, including Pfizer (Health Care) and Xilinx (Information Technology). Value added from an underweight allocation toward Energy, including an underweight positioning in Exxon Mobile Corporation, was a performance highlight for the period.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO U.S. Equity Fund Class III Shares and the Russell 3000 Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
For Russell disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/
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GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 98.7 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.3 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Other | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 11.7 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 10.5 | |
Software & Services | | | 9.4 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 9.3 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 8.0 | |
Retailing | | | 6.7 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 5.6 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 5.4 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 4.9 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 4.6 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 4.3 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 4.2 | |
Insurance | | | 3.5 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.1 | |
Materials | | | 2.0 | |
Banks | | | 1.9 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 1.6 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 1.3 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.0 | |
Energy | | | 0.9 | |
Consumer Services | | | 0.7 | |
Utilities | | | 0.2 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% | |
| | |
| | | | | Automobiles & Components — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | Aptiv Plc | | | 2,577,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,200 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 1,112,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,700 | | | Dana, Inc. | | | 470,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,400 | | | Gentex Corp. | | | 838,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 211,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,100 | | | Stoneridge, Inc. * | | | 245,310 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | Visteon Corp. * | | | 403,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Automobiles & Components | | | 5,858,315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Banks — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,519 | | | American National Bankshares, Inc. | | | 108,702 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,600 | | | BankUnited, Inc. | | | 403,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,854 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 724,243 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,744 | | | CNB Financial Corp. | | | 93,862 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Essent Group Ltd. | | | 466,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,561 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C | | | 117,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,200 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 1,176,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 86,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,723 | | | First Bancorp, Inc. | | | 69,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 136,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | International Bancshares Corp. | | | 279,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,200 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,461,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,761 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 756,213 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,500 | | | Radian Group, Inc. | | | 817,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,967 | | | Regions Financial Corp. | | | 418,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,084 | | | Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 103,815 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | | 389,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Banks | | | 8,609,482 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Capital Goods — 10.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 846,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | | | 80,934 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | Arconic, Inc. | | | 1,115,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,300 | | | Atkore International Group, Inc. * | | | 453,993 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,300 | | | BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. * | | | 301,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,400 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. * | | | 985,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | Crane Co. | | | 434,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,726 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 2,227,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,800 | | | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | | 1,175,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 248,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,700 | | | Eaton Corp Plc | | | 2,694,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 515,364 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,194 | | | Federal Signal Corp. | | | 585,626 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Gorman-Rupp Co. (The) | | | 105,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | Griffon Corp. | | | 142,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,424 | | | ITT, Inc. | | | 687,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,800 | | | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,124,134 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,900 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 6,250,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 95,072 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Capital Goods — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 8,396 | | | Moog, Inc. – Class A | | | 647,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | Mueller Industries, Inc. | | | 363,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 2,860,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,631 | | | Oshkosh Corp. | | | 839,177 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,100 | | | Owens Corning | | | 909,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,400 | | | PACCAR, Inc. | | | 896,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,704 | | | SPX Corp. * | | | 490,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 1,092,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,723 | | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc. * | | | 2,605,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,691 | | | Textron, Inc. | | | 1,611,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,379 | | | Timken Co. (The) | | | 599,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,500 | | | United Technologies Corp. | | | 10,773,675 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,196 | | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 852,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Vectrus, Inc. * | | | 171,897 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Capital Goods | | | 46,785,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Commercial & Professional Services — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 37,799 | | | ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 302,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Barrett Business Services, Inc. | | | 113,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,609 | | | Brady Corp. – Class A | | | 880,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,700 | | | CBIZ, Inc. * | | | 356,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Cimpress Plc * | | | 698,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | CRA International, Inc. | | | 116,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | Deluxe Corp. | | | 422,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,900 | | | Ennis, Inc. | | | 138,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,946 | | | FTI Consulting, Inc.* | | | 1,007,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,604 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 979,401 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,900 | | | HNI Corp. | | | 357,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 243,136 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,800 | | | Interface, Inc. | | | 230,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,600 | | | Kimball International, Inc. – Class B | | | 187,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,704 | | | Knoll, Inc. | | | 294,659 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | SP Plus Corp.* | | | 91,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,600 | | | Steelcase, Inc. – Class A | | | 512,552 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Commercial & Professional Services | | | 6,934,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel — 4.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,545 | | | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | | 370,170 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,360 | | | Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | | | 52,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,699 | | | Callaway Golf Co. | | | 334,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,530 | | | Culp, Inc. | | | 50,434 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | Deckers Outdoor Corp. * | | | 886,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,600 | | | DR Horton, Inc. | | | 1,576,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,569 | | | Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | | | 49,038 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,487 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 3,048,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,300 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 745,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,100 | | | Helen of Troy Ltd. * | | | 674,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,800 | | | KB Home | | | 612,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 366,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | M/I Homes, Inc. * | | | 282,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 629,440 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 61 |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 77,500 | | | NIKE, Inc. – Class B | | | 6,926,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 330 | | | NVR, Inc. * | | | 1,210,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,500 | | | PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 1,628,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,800 | | | Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – Class A * | | | 886,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,100 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc.* | | | 507,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Universal Electronics, Inc.* | | | 130,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200 | | | Whirlpool Corp. | | | 920,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 21,891,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Services — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 23,984 | | | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 431,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Brinker International, Inc. | | | 391,590 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,048 | | | Graham Holdings Co. – Class B | | | 527,018 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,600 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 777,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,900 | | | Perdoceo Education Corp.* | | | 312,037 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,900 | | | Wyndham Destinations Corp. | | | 594,510 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Consumer Services | | | 3,033,819 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Diversified Financials — 4.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 45,600 | | | American Express Co. | | | 5,012,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,214 | | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 3,280,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,500 | | | Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A | | | 242,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,130 | | | Enova International, Inc.* | | | 213,919 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,400 | | | Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B | | | 761,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | INTL. FCStone, Inc.* | | | 163,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,300 | | | Legg Mason, Inc. | | | 1,110,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,400 | | | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 985,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,500 | | | Navient Corp. | | | 623,265 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,700 | | | OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | | 834,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,200 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 1,271,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,600 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 3,350,466 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,600 | | | SEI Investments Co. | | | 1,127,026 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Diversified Financials | | | 18,978,111 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Energy — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 40,904 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 3,062,073 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,800 | | | World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 729,624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Energy | | | 3,791,697 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,600 | | | US Foods Holding Corp.* | | | 827,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 54,500 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 2,670,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,900 | | | Hershey Co. (The) | | | 2,721,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,800 | | | Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A | | | 5,375,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,100 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 10,575,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,900 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc.– Class A | | | 2,774,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 24,116,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Health Care Equipment & Services — 5.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,700 | | | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 1,576,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,400 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 3,288,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 3,028,590 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,700 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 1,231,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | Hologic, Inc.* | | | 1,116,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,578 | | | McKesson Corp. | | | 2,318,599 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,500 | | | Medtronic Plc | | | 10,016,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | STERIS Plc | | | 1,126,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 1,159,312 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 24,863,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Household & Personal Products — 4.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 56,500 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 3,817,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,147 | | | Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The) – Class A | | | 7,554,589 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,764 | | | Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 226,066 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,300 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 7,123,617 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Household & Personal Products | | | 18,721,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Insurance — 3.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 33,902 | | | Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 3,568,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,100 | | | Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 1,014,793 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 192,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,900 | | | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 1,507,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,004 | | | First American Financial Corp. | | | 1,599,028 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | | | 580,846 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,900 | | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 1,343,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,280 | | | Old Republic International Corp. | | | 1,011,242 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,400 | | | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,216,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,607 | | | Progressive Corp. (The) | | | 3,409,768 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Insurance | | | 15,444,268 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Materials — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 858,675 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,300 | | | Boise Cascade Co. | | | 223,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,000 | | | Huntsman Corp. | | | 662,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Innospec, Inc. | | | 631,742 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,800 | | | Koppers Holdings, Inc.* | | | 126,788 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,079 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A | | | 2,220,905 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,600 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 609,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,100 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 1,442,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 236,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp. | | | 606,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | Stepan Co. | | | 447,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Tredegar Corp. | | | 134,774 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,300 | | | Valvoline, Inc. | | | 532,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Materials | | | 8,733,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Media & Entertainment — 4.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 45,000 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 2,615,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Alphabet, Inc. – Class C* | | | 1,607,196 | |
| | | | |
| | |
62 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Media & Entertainment — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 179,400 | | | Comcast Corp. – Class A | | | 7,253,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,200 | | | DHI Group, Inc. * | | | 77,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,800 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. * | | | 4,946,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,600 | | | Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 1,251,696 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,789 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 1,717,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,085 | | | TEGNA, Inc. | | | 788,817 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Media & Entertainment | | | 20,258,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 11.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 43,800 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 8,748,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | Biogen, Inc. * | | | 6,167,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,500 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 9,124,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,797 | | | Bruker Corp. | | | 600,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,400 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 5,221,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,100 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 3,197,496 | |
| | | |
| | | 156,831 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 12,006,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 204,738 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 6,842,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 51,910,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Real Estate — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 30,349 | | | CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A * | | | 1,703,793 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,900 | | | CorePoint Lodging, Inc. (REIT) | | | 78,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,181 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) | | | 1,189,981 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,088 | | | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | | 899,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,900 | | | Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 342,845 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Real Estate | | | 4,215,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Retailing — 6.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 1,130,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* | | | 629,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,600 | | | AutoNation, Inc.* | | | 666,588 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,240 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 4,935,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 257,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,300 | | | Designer Brands, Inc. – Class A | | | 490,413 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,500 | | | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | | | 746,405 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,855 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 4,532,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,389 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 714,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. – Class A | | | 738,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,900 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 4,891,563 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200 | | | Murphy U.S.A, Inc.* | | | 702,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* | | | 279,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | Sleep Number Corp.* | | | 295,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,600 | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Class A | | | 380,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,900 | | | Target Corp. | | | 8,023,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 474,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Retailing | | | 29,889,984 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 31,200 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc.* | | | 325,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 117,200 | | | Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 6,811,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 12,400 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 427,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,100 | | | Entegris, Inc. | | | 1,071,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 188,600 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 10,471,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,300 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 2,505,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,300 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 5,663,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 1,251,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,600 | | | Micron Technology, Inc.* | | | 3,132,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 701,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,100 | | | ON Semiconductor Corp.* | | | 561,666 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,300 | | | Qorvo, Inc.* | | | 935,394 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 310,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,600 | | | Teradyne, Inc. | | | 1,210,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 35,380,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Software & Services — 9.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 23,720 | | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 1,512,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,600 | | | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1,682,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | CACI International, Inc. – Class A* | | | 1,151,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,305 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 4,716,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,227 | | | Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 2,504,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,500 | | | EVERTEC, Inc. | | | 341,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,000 | | | Genpact Ltd. | | | 923,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,395 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 5,953,711 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | j2 Global, Inc. | | | 794,703 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 390,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,953 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,606,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,700 | | | NIC, Inc. | | | 378,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,000 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 7,072,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,648 | | | Progress Software Corp. | | | 583,514 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,510 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 332,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,219 | | | Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 5,823,267 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Software & Services | | | 41,768,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment — 9.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 29,555 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 8,079,155 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,533 | | | Arrow Electronics, Inc.* | | | 1,108,703 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,500 | | | Avnet, Inc. | | | 659,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,900 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 2,044,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,900 | | | Ciena Corp.* | | | 1,226,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,800 | | | Flex Ltd.* | | | 619,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 247,214 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 3,161,867 | |
| | | |
| | | 228,240 | | | HP, Inc. | | | 4,745,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,120 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 612,601 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,500 | | | Itron, Inc.* | | | 492,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,400 | | | Jabil, Inc. | | | 974,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,100 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 2,166,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,607 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 5,733,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,400 | | | National Instruments Corp. | | | 741,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,600 | | | NCR Corp.* | | | 468,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,500 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | 1,004,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | PC Connection, Inc. | | | 134,211 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 63 |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 20,200 | | | Sanmina Corp.* | | | 531,058 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,600 | | | Seagate Technology Plc | | | 1,994,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | SYNNEX Corp. | | | 750,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 2,568,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,300 | | | Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | 1,233,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 41,052,367 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Telecommunication Services — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 175,300 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 9,494,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Utilities — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,500 | | | DTE Energy Co. | | | 1,060,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $435,864,856) | | | 443,621,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Security — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 292,825 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 1,469,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,467,054) | | | 1,469,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,103,375 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 1,103,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,103,375) | | | 1,103,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3% (Cost $438,435,285) | | | 446,194,585 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.7% | | | 3,236,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $449,430,822 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys 20 | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | March 2020 | | $ | 2,951,100 | | | $ | (71,416 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
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64 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class VI shares of GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund returned-8.95% (net) for the period from the Fund’s inception on July 2, 2019 until the end of the fiscal year on February 29, 2020, as compared with-7.35% for the Russell 2000 Value Index over the same period.
Relative performance for the portfolio was initially positive but moved into negative territory in February 2020 as coronavirus concerns led to a drop in equity markets. In this environment the portfolio’s approach to seeking stocks with an attractive mix of value, quality, growth, positive sentiment from other asset classes, and few red flags from corporate alert signals faced challenges.
Over the period, stock selection detracted from relative performance, while sector allocation was incrementally additive. Information Technology and Real Estate were two of the most challenging areas for stock selection. Overweight positioning in stocks viewed as attractively valued with positive sentiment from other asset classes also detracted, including World Fuel Services Corporation (Energy) and Telephone and Data Systems (Communication Services). In contrast, value added from an underweight allocation toward Energy and an overweight allocation toward Information Technology were highlights of the period.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Class VI Shares, and the Russell 2000 Value Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com.Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
For Russell disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/
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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 96.0 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 1.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.4 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | 2.3 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Banks | | | 18.5 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 11.1 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 8.2 | |
Real Estate | | | 7.4 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 7.3 | |
Materials | | | 7.1 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 6.1 | |
Retailing | | | 4.8 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 4.4 | |
Utilities | | | 3.3 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 2.8 | |
Software & Services | | | 2.5 | |
Energy | | | 2.5 | |
Consumer Services | | | 2.5 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.3 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 1.8 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 1.4 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 1.4 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.3 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 1.2 | |
Insurance | | | 0.8 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 0.7 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.4 | |
Specialized Finance | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 96.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Automobiles & Components — 1.7% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 266,000 | | | Dana, Inc. | | | 3,825,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,300 | | | Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 1,245,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,900 | | | Stoneridge, Inc. * | | | 1,832,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Visteon Corp. * | | | 214,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Automobiles & Components | | | 7,117,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Banks — 17.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | 1st Source Corp. | | | 67,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,200 | | | Amalgamated Bank – Class A | | | 355,422 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,800 | | | Associated Banc – Corp. | | | 1,672,684 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,500 | | | BancFirst Corp. | | | 179,550 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,500 | | | Bancorp, Inc. (The) * | | | 298,165 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,200 | | | Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 460,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Century Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 187,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Civista Bancshares, Inc. | | | 174,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | CNB Financial Corp. | | | 30,084 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 65,756 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,700 | | | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,421,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | ESSA Bancorp, Inc. | | | 19,848 | |
| | | |
| | | 161,400 | | | Essent Group Ltd. | | | 7,043,496 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,400 | | | Farmers National Banc Corp. | | | 51,102 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,500 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C | | | 713,070 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,900 | | | Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 400,959 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,776 | | | First Community Bankshares, Inc. | | | 203,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,644 | | | First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 1,569,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | First Financial Corp. | | | 175,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,200 | | | Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6,605,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 408,487 | |
| | | |
| | | 179,800 | | | Fulton Financial Corp. | | | 2,598,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 615,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 265,400 | | | Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,528,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | | | 213,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,315 | | | Independent Bank Corp. | | | 260,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,900 | | | International Bancshares Corp. | | | 3,065,590 | |
| | | |
| | | 237,300 | | | Investors Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,501,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | LCNB Corp. | | | 26,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | Macatawa Bank Corp. | | | 42,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,800 | | | Mercantile Bank Corp. | | | 281,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Merchants Bancorp | | | 88,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,500 | | | Meridian Bancorp, Inc. | | | 421,005 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | | | 46,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. * | | | 179,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,100 | | | Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 143,295 | |
| | | |
| | | 229,000 | | | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | | | 3,180,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,700 | | | OFG Bancorp | | | 3,644,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 204,900 | | | PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 7,224,774 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | | | 114,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,200 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 1,065,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 29,970 | |
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| | | 367,100 | | | Radian Group, Inc. | | | 7,797,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,639 | | | Republic Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 58,578 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,400 | | | Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,273,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Sierra Bancorp | | | 123,864 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 68,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 13,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,600 | | | TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,203,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | TrustCo Bank Corp. | | | 87,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,300 | | | Trustmark Corp. | | | 492,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Univest Financial Corp. | | | 133,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,700 | | | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | | 6,335,845 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,000 | | | Washington Federal, Inc. | | | 1,859,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,003 | | | Waterstone Financial, Inc. | | | 964,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Banks | | | 73,789,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Capital Goods — 10.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | | | 127,182 | |
| | | |
| | | 280,000 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. * | | | 6,358,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 69,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,500 | | | Ducommun, Inc. * | | | 1,049,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 447,785 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,200 | | | Federal Signal Corp. | | | 6,153,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,625 | | | Gorman-Rupp Co. (The) | | | 787,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,800 | | | Griffon Corp. | | | 1,701,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Hurco Cos, Inc. | | | 138,082 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,700 | | | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | | | 2,007,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 201,100 | | | Meritor, Inc. * | | | 4,562,959 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 89,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,400 | | | Moog, Inc. – Class A | | | 6,354,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,000 | | | Mueller Industries, Inc. | | | 1,762,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | | | 313,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Preformed Line Products Co. | | | 136,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,543 | | | SPX Corp. * | | | 2,454,708 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,900 | | | Systemax, Inc. | | | 415,114 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,100 | | | Timken Co. (The) | | | 766,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,300 | | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 5,309,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,000 | | | Vectrus, Inc. * | | | 3,177,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Capital Goods | | | 44,184,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Commercial & Professional Services — 5.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 385,929 | | | ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 3,091,291 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,700 | | | Brady Corp. – Class A | | | 6,045,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,500 | | | CBIZ, Inc. * | | | 1,262,940 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | CRA International, Inc. | | | 651,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,100 | | | Deluxe Corp. | | | 2,267,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,800 | | | Ennis, Inc. | | | 397,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,900 | | | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 265,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 169,500 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 5,803,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,700 | | | Kelly Services, Inc. – Class A | | | 825,517 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,400 | | | Kimball International, Inc. – Class B | | | 1,511,212 | |
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(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
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| | | 47,000 | | | Knoll, Inc. | | | 829,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,300 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 165,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,900 | | | Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 687,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,700 | | | SP Plus Corp. * | | | 682,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Commercial & Professional Services | | | 24,487,078 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel — 4.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 144,300 | | | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | | 3,672,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | | | 28,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,000 | | | Callaway Golf Co. | | | 1,630,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Clarus Corp. | | | 62,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,400 | | | Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 2,196,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,600 | | | G-III Apparel Group Ltd. * | | | 684,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,100 | | | Hooker Furniture Corp. | | | 265,221 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,100 | | | Johnson Outdoors, Inc. – Class A | | | 2,190,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 69,300 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 1,985,445 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,600 | | | M/I Homes, Inc. * | | | 394,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,200 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,564,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,400 | | | Rocky Brands, Inc. | | | 521,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Universal Electronics, Inc. * | | | 101,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,400 | | | Vera Bradley, Inc. * | | | 1,002,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,900 | | | ZAGG, Inc. * | | | 295,008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 17,595,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Consumer Services — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 128,900 | | | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 2,318,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,500 | | | Brinker International, Inc. | | | 5,135,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,600 | | | Carriage Services, Inc. | | | 224,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,424 | | | K12, Inc. * | | | 48,189 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,700 | | | Laureate Education, Inc. – Class A * | | | 1,639,990 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,500 | | | Regis Corp. * | | | 491,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Consumer Services | | | 9,857,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Diversified Financials — 7.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 51,300 | | | Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A | | | 1,466,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,200 | | | Curo Group Holdings Corp. | | | 832,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 122,000 | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. * | | | 1,061,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,600 | | | Ellington Financial, Inc. | | | 3,299,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,300 | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc. * | | | 1,571,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 225,817 | | | Enova International, Inc. * | | | 4,340,203 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,800 | | | Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B | | | 686,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,100 | | | INTL. FCStone, Inc. * | | | 1,917,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (REIT) | | | 83,616 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,600 | | | Legg Mason, Inc. | | | 4,214,772 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,300 | | | Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A | | | 861,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 358,500 | | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (REIT) | | | 7,420,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Piper Jaffray Cos. | | | 126,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,900 | | | Regional Management Corp. * | | | 151,335 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,500 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A | | | 199,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 786,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Diversified Financials | | | 29,020,360 | |
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| | | | | Energy — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,400 | | | Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. * | | | 332,316 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,200 | | | Evolution Petroleum Corp. | | | 250,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,100 | | | Geospace Technologies Corp. * | | | 284,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,025,100 | | | Laredo Petroleum, Inc. * | | | 1,107,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,380 | | | Matrix Service Co. * | | | 342,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,100 | | | Penn Virginia Corp. * | | | 780,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | REX American Resources Corp. * | | | 175,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,000 | | | SM Energy Co. | | | 308,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,500 | | | Talos Energy, Inc. * | | | 333,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,400 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc. * | | | 172,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 205,500 | | | World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 5,811,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Energy | | | 9,900,034 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 29,200 | | | Ingles Markets, Inc. – Class A | | | 1,044,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Village Super Market, Inc. – Class A | | | 164,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Weis Markets, Inc. | | | 383,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1,592,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,416 | | | Seneca Foods Corp. – Class A * | | | 188,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,000 | | | Universal Corp. | | | 5,379,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 5,567,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Health Care Equipment & Services — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 43,600 | | | Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | | | 1,167,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,300 | | | FONAR Corp. * | | | 345,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,800 | | | HealthStream, Inc. * | | | 505,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,800 | | | Integer Holdings Corp. * | | | 2,326,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,700 | | | RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. * | | | 95,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp. * | | | 55,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,700 | | | Varex Imaging Corp. * | | | 364,554 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 4,860,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Household & Personal Products — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 46,600 | | | Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 2,798,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Insurance — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 19,800 | | | American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 500,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,400 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,094,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,600 | | | FedNat Holding Co. | | | 151,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. * | | | 70,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,500 | | | National General Holdings Corp. | | | 1,255,815 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,600 | | | State Auto Financial Corp. | | | 139,888 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Insurance | | | 3,212,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Materials — 6.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | American Vanguard Corp. | | | 126,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 698,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | Greif, Inc. – Class A | | | 2,685,840 | |
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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
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Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
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| | | |
| | | 68,400 | | | Innospec, Inc. | | | 5,919,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,400 | | | Koppers Holdings, Inc. * | | | 1,123,604 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,300 | | | Kraton Corp. * | | | 225,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,700 | | | Materion Corp. | | | 3,024,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,300 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 2,334,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,800 | | | Ryerson Holding Corp. * | | | 239,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,500 | | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 3,860,940 | |
| | | |
| | | 86,300 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,470,769 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,929 | | | Stepan Co. | | | 2,453,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,600 | | | Tredegar Corp. | | | 1,323,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,300 | | | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | | | 1,635,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 244,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Materials | | | 28,367,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Media & Entertainment — 2.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 245,900 | | | DHI Group, Inc. * | | | 560,652 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,800 | | | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. – Class A * | | | 517,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,900 | | | Marchex, Inc. – Class B * | | | 186,221 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,500 | | | National CineMedia, Inc. | | | 757,465 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,200 | | | Scholastic Corp. | | | 1,193,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 493,700 | | | TEGNA, Inc. | | | 7,069,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,800 | | | Tribune Publishing Co. | | | 685,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,600 | | | WideOpenWest, Inc. * | | | 123,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Media & Entertainment | | | 11,094,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 13,300 | | | Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | 676,704 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | 76,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 128,000 | | | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. * | | | 4,782,080 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 5,535,449 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Real Estate — 7.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 384,900 | | | CoreCivic, Inc. (REIT) | | | 5,700,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 268,300 | | | CorePoint Lodging, Inc. (REIT) | | | 2,135,668 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,200 | | | Cushman & Wakefield Plc * | | | 622,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,500 | | | iStar, Inc. (REIT) | | | 991,015 | |
| | | |
| | | 573,000 | | | Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 5,472,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 164,100 | | | Realogy Holdings Corp. | | | 1,521,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 145,100 | | | Retail Properties of America, Inc. – Class A (REIT) | | | 1,519,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,600 | | | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (REIT) | | | 4,139,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 428,400 | | | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (REIT) | | | 4,690,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 192,000 | | | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) | | | 2,872,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Real Estate | | | 29,664,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Retailing — 4.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 75,600 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 1,739,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,000 | | | Designer Brands, Inc. – Class A | | | 364,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,800 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 6,886,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,813 | | | Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc. | | | 1,863,875 | |
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| | | 78,100 | | | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | | | 2,335,971 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,900 | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Class A | | | 4,337,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Weyco Group, Inc. | | | 52,656 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,100 | | | Zumiez, Inc. * | | | 1,408,743 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Retailing | | | 18,989,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,400 | | | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. * | | | 856,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,400 | | | Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. * | | | 763,136 | |
| | | |
| | | 157,900 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc. * | | | 1,647,686 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. * | | | 91,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,500 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | 845,495 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,900 | | | Cohu, Inc. | | | 386,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,200 | | | DSP Group, Inc. * | | | 1,350,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,600 | | | FormFactor, Inc. * | | | 550,302 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,801 | | | Onto Innovation, Inc. * | | | 1,186,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,100 | | | Semtech Corp. * | | | 951,709 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,000 | | | Xperi Corp. | | | 550,080 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 9,179,152 | |
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| | |
| | | | | Software & Services — 2.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Cerence, Inc. * | | | 173,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | ChannelAdvisor Corp. * | | | 87,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,800 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 1,805,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Hackett Group, Inc. (The) | | | 215,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,200 | | | NIC, Inc. | | | 1,082,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Perspecta, Inc. | | | 227,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,500 | | | Progress Software Corp. | | | 4,493,445 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,900 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc. * | | | 2,119,392 | |
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| | | |
| | | | | | Total Software & Services | | | 10,205,096 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Specialized Finance — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 43,900 | | | Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. – Class A * | | | 703,278 | |
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| | |
| | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment — 7.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 94,646 | | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | | 761,427 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,300 | | | Arlo Technologies, Inc. * | | | 89,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 173,800 | | | AVX Corp. | | | 3,778,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 182,600 | | | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | | | 4,963,068 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,800 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 3,216,696 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,200 | | | CTS Corp. | | | 1,021,944 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,900 | | | Digi International, Inc. * | | | 1,282,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,400 | | | ePlus, Inc. * | | | 636,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,200 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc. * | | | 6,346,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Itron, Inc. * | | | 242,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,000 | | | Kimball Electronics, Inc. * | | | 379,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 392,448 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | MTS Systems Corp. | | | 642,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,100 | | | PC Connection, Inc. | | | 1,793,547 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,700 | | | Plexus Corp. * | | | 643,595 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 71 |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 241,200 | | | Sanmina Corp. * | | | 6,341,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | ScanSource, Inc. * | | | 85,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,326 | | | Vishay Precision Group, Inc. * | | | 201,245 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 32,818,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Telecommunication Services — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 54,300 | | | IDT Corp. – Class B * | | | 418,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300 | | | Ooma, Inc. * | | | 183,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,788 | | | Spok Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,193,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,300 | | | Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | 3,329,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Telecommunication Services | | | 5,123,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Utilities — 3.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 63,600 | | | Avista Corp. | | | 2,998,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | | | 75,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,100 | | | Genie Energy Ltd. – Class B | | | 568,132 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | Otter Tail Corp. | | | 544,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,800 | | | PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 4,510,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,400 | | | Portland General Electric Co. | | | 3,884,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,800 | | | Unitil Corp. | | | 552,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Utilities | | | 13,134,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $444,844,400) | | | 398,799,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 1.5% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,251,089 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 6,280,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $6,264,468) | | | 6,280,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR (b)* | | | 36,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $33,442) | | | 36,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.4% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 1,583,115 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 1,583,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,583,115) | | | 1,583,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.9% (Cost $452,725,425) | | | 406,699,174 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.1% | | | 8,809,134 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $415,508,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys 201 | | E-mini Russell 2000 Index | | March 2020 | | $ | 14,822,745 | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(b) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 73.
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72 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Portfolio Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
JSC - Joint-Stock Company
NVDR -Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company
PJSC - Private Joint-Stock Company
QPSC - Qatar Private Stock Company
QSC - Qatari Shareholding Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFOM - Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Multi (Multi-purpose financial Company)
USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.
USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollar.
The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at February 29, 2020, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.
Counterparty Abbreviations:
GS - Goldman Sachs International
MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
Currency Abbreviations:
THB - Thai Baht
USD - United States Dollar
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 73 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Climate Change Fund | | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 8,545,006 | | | $ | 22,321,593 | | | $ | 5,665,004 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) (c) | | | 121,466,487 | | | | 915,404,918 | | | | 3,124,625,860 | | | | 3,024,175,601 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d) | | | 14,532 | | | | 4,368,355 | | | | 17,855,937 | | | | 344,813 | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | 70,476 | | | | 11,747,900 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 29,588,967 | | | | 6,424,754 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,642,293 | | | | 17,867,171 | |
| | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 132,375 | | | | 1,253,141 | | | | 1,625,196 | | | | 1,982,945 | |
| | | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | 22,816 | | | | 201,339 | | | | 220,687 | | | | 1,517,782 | |
| | | | |
Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 5,292,004 | | | | 3,998,775 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,161,295 | | | | 4,304,354 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 815,753 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 618,942 | | | | 826,118 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 26,089 | | | | 15,608 | | | | 390,935 | | | | 121,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 130,277,781 | | | | 991,628,520 | | | | 3,183,436,854 | | | | 3,050,314,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 1,057,694 | | | | 11,041,426 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due to broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 259,085 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2) | | | 5,501,628 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,433,567 | | | | 27,470,915 | | | | 6,235,206 | | | | 65 | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,439,558 | | | | 23,686 | |
| | | | |
Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 446,384 | | | | 18,515 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Management fee | | | 62,586 | | | | 617,394 | | | | 1,967,750 | | | | 1,294,642 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 15,646 | | | | 109,393 | | | | 229,540 | | | | 257,876 | |
| | | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 23 | | | | 328 | | | | 952 | | | | 890 | |
| | | | |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 61,560 | | | | 303,840 | | | | 643,272 | |
| | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 405,915 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 387 | | | | 3,163 | | | | 10,775 | | | | 10,640 | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 110,163 | | | | 331,155 | | | | 1,036,841 | | | | 469,264 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 910,382 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 7,124,000 | | | | 30,762,986 | | | | 48,194,785 | | | | 2,700,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 123,153,781 | | | $ | 960,865,534 | | | $ | 3,135,242,069 | | | $ | 3,047,614,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 8,530,139 | | | $ | 30,859,141 | | | $ | 18,088,913 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 120,777,704 | | | $ | 912,144,705 | | | $ | 3,227,235,239 | | | $ | 3,173,775,995 | |
| | | | |
(c) Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2): | | $ | 23,155,458 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(d) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | 14,608 | | | $ | 4,407,750 | | | $ | 17,875,023 | | | $ | 346,158 | |
| | | | |
| | |
74 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Climate Change Fund | | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 125,984,854 | | | $ | 1,066,468,130 | | | $ | 4,592,780,044 | | | $ | 4,234,676,859 | |
| | | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (2,831,073 | ) | | | (105,602,596 | ) | | | (1,457,537,975 | ) | | | (1,187,062,786 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 123,153,781 | | | $ | 960,865,534 | | | $ | 3,135,242,069 | | | $ | 3,047,614,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | $ | — | | | $ | 292,418,414 | | | $ | 397,797,611 | | | $ | 10,801,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 121,062,271 | | | $ | 103,062,890 | | | $ | 333,779,029 | | | $ | 452,164,772 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,584,647,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class V | | $ | — | | | $ | 565,384,230 | | | $ | 204,614,768 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,182,893,056 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,129,392 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class I | | $ | 962,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,157,605 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | 13,834,093 | | | | 12,937,923 | | | | 544,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 5,413,505 | | | | 4,877,796 | | | | 10,821,473 | | | | 22,509,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,889,114 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | 26,764,520 | | | | 6,704,011 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,517,920 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | 50,513 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | 43,031 | | | | — | | | | 525,480 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | $ | — | | | $ | 21.14 | | | $ | 30.75 | | | $ | 19.83 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 22.36 | | | $ | 21.13 | | | $ | 30.84 | | | $ | 20.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20.05 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class V | | $ | — | | | $ | 21.12 | | | $ | 30.52 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30.52 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 22.36 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class I | | $ | 22.36 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30.75 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 75 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quality Fund | | | Resources Fund | | | Risk Premium Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 15,768,140 | | | $ | 1,832,863 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) (c) | | | 6,242,051,806 | | | | 516,532,069 | | | | 21,226,177 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d) | | | 16 | | | | 203,123 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Cash | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 64,303,815 | | | | 1,663,084 | | | | 1,714,957 | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 17,257,614 | | | | 22,500 | | | | 17,280,000 | |
| | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 10,461,211 | | | | 1,025,524 | | | | 27,430 | |
| | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | 3,788,056 | | | | 94,486 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 319,483 | |
| | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 161,837 | | | | 1,011 | | | | 7,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 6,353,792,506 | | | | 521,374,660 | | | | 40,575,092 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 1,663,084 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 1,773,262 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 66,976,143 | | | | 4,663,309 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 1,049,927 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee | | | 1,820,416 | | | | 223,224 | | | | 4,116 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 616,453 | | | | 53,419 | | | | 915 | |
| | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 1,745 | | | | 132 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 21,389 | | | | 1,810 | | | | 61 | |
| | | |
Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,024,000 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 437,745 | | | | 160,866 | | | | 76,163 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 70,923,818 | | | | 8,539,106 | | | | 4,105,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,282,868,688 | | | $ | 512,835,554 | | | $ | 36,469,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 15,705,282 | | | $ | 1,825,561 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 4,268,778,629 | | | $ | 529,241,185 | | | $ | 21,223,917 | |
| | | |
(c) Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2): | | $ | — | | | $ | 36,663,936 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
(d) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 204,403 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
(e) Premiums on written options: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,046,755 | |
| | | | |
| | |
76 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quality Fund | | | Resources Fund | | | Risk Premium Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 4,081,432,182 | | | $ | 550,137,263 | | | $ | 35,750,463 | |
| | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | 2,201,436,506 | | | | (37,301,709 | ) | | | 719,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 6,282,868,688 | | | $ | 512,835,554 | | | $ | 36,469,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 3,195,240,130 | | | $ | 201,320,320 | | | $ | 2,477,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | $ | 852,866,250 | | | $ | 311,515,234 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 2,077,276,686 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,992,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 77,375,185 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | $ | 80,110,437 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | |
| | | |
Class III | | | 140,322,327 | | | | 11,115,058 | | | | 95,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | | 37,379,147 | | | | 17,250,357 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | | 91,211,777 | | | | — | | | | 1,324,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class R6 | | | 3,399,746 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | | 3,521,394 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 18.11 | | | $ | 25.89 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class IV | | $ | 22.82 | | | $ | 18.06 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 22.76 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class I | | $ | 22.75 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 77 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 368,696 | | | $ | 1,469,983 | | | $ | 6,280,467 | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) | | | 35,932,559 | | | | 444,724,602 | | | | 400,418,707 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(c) | | | 24,913 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
| | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 4,496 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 8,325,000 | |
| | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 40,554 | | | | 986,140 | | | | 518,550 | |
| | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | 32,353 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | 1,130 | | | | 23,965 | | | | 282,011 | |
| | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | 1,840 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 24,799 | | | | 7,374 | | | | 337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 36,431,340 | | | | 449,712,064 | | | | 415,825,078 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 8,326 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,284 | |
| | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 10,300 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee | | | 16,167 | | | | 123,797 | | | | 112,747 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 4,850 | | | | 29,004 | | | | 20,004 | |
| | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 8 | | | | 149 | | | | 25 | |
| | | |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 8,677 | | | | 66,455 | |
| | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 131 | | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,995 | |
| | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 172,293 | | | | 109,651 | | | | 108,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 203,749 | | | | 281,242 | | | | 316,770 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 36,227,591 | | | $ | 449,430,822 | | | $ | 415,508,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 367,797 | | | $ | 1,467,054 | | | $ | 6,264,468 | |
| | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 30,435,753 | | | $ | 436,968,231 | | | $ | 446,460,957 | |
| | | |
(c) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | 25,322 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
| | |
78 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | |
| | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 36,555,546 | | | $ | 417,820,216 | | | $ | 464,172,315 | |
| | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (327,955 | ) | | | 31,610,606 | | | | (48,664,007 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 36,227,591 | | | $ | 449,430,822 | | | $ | 415,508,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 36,227,591 | | | $ | 83,738,247 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | 365,692,575 | | | $ | 415,508,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | |
| | | |
Class III | | | 2,669,460 | | | | 7,044,658 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | 31,039,824 | | | | 23,006,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | |
| | | |
Class III | | $ | 13.57 | | | $ | 11.89 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 18.06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 79 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Climate Change Fund | | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 2,900,163 | | | $ | 30,016,391 | | | $ | 147,093,846 | | | $ | 142,465,350 | |
| | | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 60,492 | | | | 739,622 | | | | 1,350,640 | | | | 1,091,265 | |
| | | | |
Interest | | | 349 | | | | 421,405 | | | | 601,613 | | | | 73,856 | |
| | | | |
Non-cash paid in-kind dividends from unaffiliated issuers | | | — | | | | 3,404,981 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net) | | | 118,891 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income (net) | | | 1,449 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 3,081,344 | | | | 34,582,399 | | | | 149,046,099 | | | | 143,630,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 708,078 | | | | 9,100,298 | | | | 24,890,716 | | | | 17,461,068 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class II (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 880,400 | | | | 1,081,580 | | | | 35,386 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | 176,788 | | | | 248,823 | | | | 412,865 | | | | 766,232 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 34,765 | *** | | | — | | | | 2,668,777 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class V (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 522,070 | | | | 1,444 | **** | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,401,821 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5) | | | 219 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5) | | | 13 | ** | | | — | | | | 3,141 | ***** | | | — | |
| | | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 91,962 | | | | 139,004 | | | | 353,482 | | | | 188,180 | |
| | | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 73,514 | | | | 651,207 | | | | 2,368,076 | | | | 637,170 | |
| | | | |
Legal fees | | | 23,304 | | | | 66,858 | | | | 120,750 | | | | 139,258 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 692 | | | | 5,072 | | | | 33,814 | | | | 17,459 | |
| | | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 3,582 | | | | 33,406 | | | | 93,668 | | | | 98,698 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 17,046 | | | | 27,749 | | | | 83,712 | | | | 105,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,095,198 | | | | 11,709,652 | | | | 30,845,069 | | | | 22,117,875 | |
| | | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (182,604 | ) | | | (193,433 | ) | | | (4,726,709 | ) | | | (953,096 | ) |
| | | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (3,676 | ) | | | (16,084 | ) | | | (48,035 | ) | | | (32,393 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 908,918 | | | | 11,500,135 | | | | 26,070,325 | | | | 21,132,386 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2,172,426 | | | | 23,082,264 | | | | 122,975,774 | | | | 122,498,085 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b) | | | 1,036,081 | | | | 71,050,564 | | | | 147,932,037 | | | | 25,900,327 | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 7,909 | | | | (1,167,618 | ) | | | 293,846 | | | | 182,330 | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | (834,797 | ) | | | 5,567,512 | | | | 4,336,034 | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,172,139 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | (634,544 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (16,950 | ) | | | (1,306,544 | ) | | | (3,518,751 | ) | | | 160,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 1,027,040 | | | | 67,107,061 | | | | 175,446,783 | | | | 30,579,072 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c) | | | 2,823,821 | | | | (35,701,871 | ) | | | (252,168,026 | ) | | | (42,721,382 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 14,872 | | | | (19,974,631 | ) | | | (30,329,465 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 236,414 | | | | (16,122,892 | ) | | | (10,687,846 | ) |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | 618,942 | | | | 1,725,850 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | 149,888 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (1,584 | ) | | | (173,284 | ) | | | (153,237 | ) | | | 26,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,837,109 | | | | (54,844,542 | ) | | | (297,047,770 | ) | | | (53,383,001 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 3,864,149 | | | | 12,262,519 | | | | (121,600,987 | ) | | | (22,803,929 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 6,036,575 | | | $ | 35,344,783 | | | $ | 1,374,787 | | | $ | 99,694,156 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | 264,397 | | | $ | 3,411,389 | | | $ | 19,392,617 | | | $ | 13,611,981 | |
| | | | |
(b) Foreign capital gains tax on net realized gain (loss): | | $ | — | | | $ | 115,102 | | | $ | 14,448 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(c) Foreign capital gains tax on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,384 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
|
* Period from January 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | |
|
** Period from February 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | |
|
*** For the period June 25, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. | |
|
**** Period from February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020. | |
|
***** Period from January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | |
| | | | |
| | |
80 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quality Fund | | | Resources Fund | | | Risk Premium Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 125,395,210 | | | $ | 20,719,444 | | | $ | 33,019 | |
| | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 320,784 | | | | 192,534 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Interest | | | 2,475,295 | | | | 2,662 | | | | 6,584,144 | |
| | | |
Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net) | | | — | | | | 333,999 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Securities lending income (net) | | | — | | | | 5,839 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 128,191,289 | | | | 21,254,478 | | | | 6,617,163 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 21,913,008 | | | | 2,633,691 | | | | 716,382 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | 4,898,665 | | | | 289,165 | | | | 6,825 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5) | | | 1,109,284 | | | | 333,962 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | 1,251,604 | | | | — | | | | 155,102 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5) | | | 38,579 | * | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5) | | | 25,058 | ** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 109,167 | | | | 93,209 | | | | 57,052 | |
| | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 847,537 | | | | 254,529 | | | | 54,052 | |
| | | |
Legal fees | | | 250,211 | | | | 34,088 | | | | 2,603 | |
| | | |
Registration fees | | | 21,467 | | | | 2,255 | | | | 306 | |
| | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 189,660 | | | | 15,963 | | | | 9,189 | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 46,089 | | | | 19,551 | | | | 21,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total expenses | | | 30,700,329 | | | | 3,676,413 | | | | 1,023,049 | |
| | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (1,161,510 | ) | | | — | | | | (140,801 | ) |
| | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (8,382 | ) | | | (13,867 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net expenses | | | 29,530,437 | | | | 3,662,546 | | | | 882,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 98,660,852 | | | | 17,591,932 | | | | 5,734,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | 659,437,864 | | | | 20,021,403 | | | | 501,658 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | 57,947 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,414,570 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (117,804 | ) | | | (74,284 | ) | | | (12,956 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 659,320,060 | *** | | | 20,005,066 | | | | 19,903,272 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | (90,509,798 | ) | | | (82,393,365 | ) | | | 113,881 | |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 62,821 | | | | 7,302 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,523,983 | ) |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | 193,908 | | | | (60,773 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (90,253,069 | ) | | | (82,446,836 | ) | | | (3,410,104 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 569,066,991 | | | | (62,441,770 | ) | | | 16,493,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 667,727,843 | | | $ | (44,849,838 | ) | | $ | 22,228,083 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | 4,209,820 | | | $ | 1,600,097 | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
* Period from November 12, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Period from September 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
*** For the details related toin-kind redemption realized gain (loss) please refer to Note 6. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 81 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund* | |
Investment Income: | |
| | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 1,778,233 | | | $ | 14,277,095 | | | $ | 5,633,039 | |
| | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 12,633 | | | | 192,117 | | | | 63,913 | |
| | | |
Interest | | | 2,431 | | | | 5,321 | | | | 6,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,793,297 | | | | 14,474,533 | | | | 5,703,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 219,748 | | | | 2,116,883 | | | | 829,478 | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | 65,924 | | | | 168,443 | | | | — | |
| | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 313,814 | | | | 147,165 | |
| | | |
Organizational expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,074 | |
| | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 148,312 | | | | 65,993 | | | | 71,688 | |
| | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 96,394 | | | | 93,642 | | | | 62,987 | |
| | | |
Legal fees | | | 16,056 | | | | 32,982 | | | | 13,769 | |
| | | |
Registration fees | | | 2,792 | | | | 15,669 | | | | 8,493 | |
| | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 1,187 | | | | 18,982 | | | | 8,037 | |
| | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 41,483 | ** | | | 10,591 | | | | 7,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total expenses | | | 591,896 | | | | 2,836,999 | | | | 1,182,342 | |
| | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (237,988 | ) | | | (203,957 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (363 | ) | | | (4,464 | ) | | | (2,786 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net expenses | | | 353,545 | | | | 2,628,578 | | | | 1,179,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,439,752 | | | | 11,845,955 | | | | 4,523,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b) | | | 2,777,845 | | | | 66,355,941 | | | | (2,997,024 | ) |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 1,131 | | | | 28,714 | | | | 17,448 | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | 95,005 | | | | 1,440,421 | | | | 393,168 | |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (3,467 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,870,514 | | | | 67,825,076 | | | | (2,586,408 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
| | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | (2,946,309 | ) | | | (43,217,302 | ) | | | (46,042,250 | ) |
| | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 864 | | | | 2,929 | | | | 15,999 | |
| | | |
Futures contracts | | | (18,682 | ) | | | (353,593 | ) | | | (790,370 | ) |
| | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (557 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (2,964,684 | ) | | | (43,567,966 | ) | | | (46,816,621 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (94,170 | ) | | | 24,257,110 | | | | (49,403,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,345,582 | | | $ | 36,103,065 | | | $ | (44,879,112 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | 170,973 | | | $ | 5,089 | | | $ | 3,702 | |
| | | |
(b) Foreign capital gains tax on net realized gain (loss): | | $ | (1,738 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | |
* Period from July 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
** Includes $26,776 of pricing related fees. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
82 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Climate Change Fund | | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | |
|
Operations: | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,172,426 | | | $ | 1,346,161 | | | $ | 23,082,264 | | | $ | 20,044,450 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 1,027,040 | | | | (1,431,314 | ) | | | 67,107,061 | | | | (127,744,286 | ) |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,837,109 | | | | (3,616,090 | ) | | | (54,844,542 | ) | | | (244,700,095 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 6,036,575 | | | | (3,701,243 | ) | | | 35,344,783 | | | | (352,399,931 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Distributions to shareholders: | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,547,112 | ) | | | (58,173,249 | ) |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (4,994,590 | ) | | | (2,281,150 | ) | | | (7,732,788 | ) | | | (16,664,610 | ) |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | *** | | | (30,066,257 | ) |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | — | | | | (27,277,084 | ) | | | (110,722,387 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (4,994,590 | ) | | | (2,281,150 | ) | | | (51,556,984 | ) | | | (215,626,503 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net share transactions (Note 9): | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | | | | (170,009,264 | ) | | | (74,397,372 | ) |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 6,871,328 | | | | 92,288,039 | | | | (71,925,343 | ) | | | 95,093,123 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | (114,489,235 | )*** | | | (116,279,994 | ) |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | — | | | | (179,544,003 | ) | | | (232,636,815 | ) |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | 1,239,895 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | 1,000,842 | ** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | 9,112,065 | | | | 92,288,039 | | | | (535,967,845 | ) | | | (328,221,058 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | | | | 852,111 | | | | 1,071,821 | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | 352,337 | | | | 288,278 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,845 | *** | | | 521,236 | |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,096,979 | | | | 1,798,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,311,272 | | | | 3,679,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 9,112,065 | | | | 92,288,039 | | | | (533,656,573 | ) | | | (324,541,112 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 10,154,050 | | | | 86,305,646 | | | | (549,868,774 | ) | | | (892,567,546 | ) |
| |
Net assets: | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 112,999,731 | | | | 26,694,085 | | | | 1,510,734,308 | | | | 2,403,301,854 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 123,153,781 | | | $ | 112,999,731 | | | $ | 960,865,534 | | | $ | 1,510,734,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Period from January 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** Period from February 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
*** For the period June 25, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 83 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 122,975,774 | | | $ | 127,751,642 | | | $ | 122,498,085 | | | $ | 117,777,794 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 175,446,783 | | | | 24,002,542 | | | | 30,579,072 | | | | 212,193,225 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (297,047,770 | ) | | | (592,502,767 | ) | | | (53,383,001 | ) | | | (855,916,408 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 1,374,787 | | | | (440,748,583 | ) | | | 99,694,156 | | | | (525,945,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | (24,874,314 | ) | | | (10,504,612 | ) | | | (508,765 | ) | | | (599,500 | ) |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (12,473,933 | ) | | | (9,094,066 | ) | | | (19,312,559 | ) | | | (14,500,679 | ) |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | (2,729,727 | )*** | | | (102,795,751 | ) | | | (110,761,371 | ) |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | * | | | (1,128,252 | )**** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (121,480,286 | ) | | | (91,069,785 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (158,828,533 | ) | | | (114,526,442 | ) | | | (122,617,075 | ) | | | (125,861,550 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | (35,761,782 | ) | | | 23,280,305 | | | | (7,576,940 | ) | | | (2,297,231 | ) |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 73,786,338 | | | | (72,497,701 | ) | | | (53,558,079 | ) | | | 95,774,741 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | (454,910,684 | )*** | | | (550,484,729 | ) | | | (827,198,795 | ) |
| | | | |
Class V | | | 210,170,738 | * | | | (140,260,973 | )**** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (390,152,634 | ) | | | (497,156,348 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | 17,404,620 | ** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (124,552,720 | ) | | | (1,141,545,401 | ) | | | (611,619,748 | ) | | | (733,721,285 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class II | | | 275,184 | | | | 946,045 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 157,429 | | | | 779,646 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | 335,561 | *** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | * | | | 341,514 | **** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | 1,473,861 | | | | 7,722,684 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 1,906,474 | | | | 10,125,450 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (122,646,246 | ) | | | (1,131,419,951 | ) | | | (611,619,748 | ) | | | (733,721,285 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (280,099,992 | ) | | | (1,686,694,976 | ) | | | (634,542,667 | ) | | | (1,385,528,224 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,415,342,061 | | | | 5,102,037,037 | | | | 3,682,156,740 | | | | 5,067,684,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 3,135,242,069 | | | $ | 3,415,342,061 | | | $ | 3,047,614,073 | | | $ | 3,682,156,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Period from February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020. | | | | | |
** Period from January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | |
*** For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class IV had no shareholders. | | | | | |
****For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class V had no shareholders. | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
84 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quality Fund | | | Resources Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 98,660,852 | | | $ | 103,643,153 | | | $ | 17,591,932 | | | $ | 12,729,959 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 659,320,060 | | | | 930,959,502 | | | | 20,005,066 | | | | 13,387,616 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (90,253,069 | ) | | | (562,001,027 | ) | | | (82,446,836 | ) | | | (20,698,398 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 667,727,843 | | | | 472,601,628 | | | | (44,849,838 | ) | | | 5,419,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Distributions to shareholders: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (264,047,724 | ) | | | (530,443,143 | ) | | | (6,468,905 | ) | | | (4,879,976 | ) |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | (78,540,885 | ) | | | (184,871,739 | ) | | | (10,675,296 | ) | | | (11,890,739 | ) |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | (19,533,549 | )*** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (181,579,983 | ) | | | (418,506,416 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | (5,847,564 | )* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | (1,788,658 | )** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (531,804,814 | ) | | | (1,153,354,847 | ) | | | (17,144,201 | ) | | | (16,770,715 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net share transactions (Note 9): | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 66,851,883 | | | | (140,991,013 | ) | | | 55,398,679 | | | | 116,726,107 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | (315,166,090 | ) | | | 306,012,923 | | | | 12,711,805 | | | | 50,370,121 | |
| | | | |
Class V | | | — | | | | (146,462,078 | )*** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (209,718,124 | ) | | | (1,106,099,682 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | 85,664,922 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | 87,540,552 | ** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (284,826,857 | ) | | | (1,087,539,850 | ) | | | 68,110,484 | | | | 167,096,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,346 | | | | 117,010 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | 151,328 | | | | 382,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 241,674 | | | | 499,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (284,826,857 | ) | | | (1,087,539,850 | ) | | | 68,352,158 | | | | 167,595,403 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (148,903,828 | ) | | | (1,768,293,069 | ) | | | 6,358,119 | | | | 156,243,865 | |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 6,431,772,516 | | | | 8,200,065,585 | | | | 506,477,435 | | | | 350,233,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 6,282,868,688 | | | $ | 6,431,772,516 | | | $ | 512,835,554 | | | $ | 506,477,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
* Period from November 12, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | |
** Period from September 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. | | | | | | |
*** For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class V had no shareholders. | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 85 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Risk Premium Fund | | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,734,915 | | | $ | 6,686,064 | | | $ | 1,439,752 | | | $ | 1,254,251 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 19,903,272 | | | | (5,493,380 | ) | | | 2,870,514 | | | | 7,665,771 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,410,104 | ) | | | 1,178,150 | | | | (2,964,684 | ) | | | (15,716,656 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 22,228,083 | | | | 2,370,834 | | | | 1,345,582 | | | | (6,796,634 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (50,962 | ) | | | (206,499 | ) | | | (1,766,064 | ) | | | (2,943,415 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (16,150,902 | ) | | | (5,195,070 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (16,201,864 | ) | | | (5,401,569 | ) | | | (1,766,064 | ) | | | (2,943,415 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net share transactions (Note 9): | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (8,781,400 | ) | | | 8,376,914 | | | | (12,091,123 | ) | | | (10,302,487 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (421,310,127 | ) | | | 309,502,515 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (430,091,527 | ) | | | 317,879,429 | | | | (12,091,123 | ) | | | (10,302,487 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | 365 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | 14,488 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | 14,853 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (430,091,527 | ) | | | 317,894,282 | | | | (12,091,123 | ) | | | (10,302,487 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (424,065,308 | ) | | | 314,863,547 | | | | (12,511,605 | ) | | | (20,042,536 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 460,535,145 | | | | 145,671,598 | | | | 48,739,196 | | | | 68,781,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 36,469,837 | | | $ | 460,535,145 | | | $ | 36,227,591 | | | $ | 48,739,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
86 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Period from July 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,845,955 | | | $ | 17,688,297 | | | $ | 4,523,917 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 67,825,076 | | | | 117,016,371 | | | | (2,586,408 | ) |
| | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (43,567,966 | ) | | | (106,845,488 | ) | | | (46,816,621 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 36,103,065 | | | | 27,859,180 | | | | (44,879,112 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | | (12,516,573 | ) | | | (13,063,087 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | (6,281,717 | )* | | | — | |
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Class V | | | — | | | | (6,695,554 | )** | | | — | |
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Class VI | | | (55,465,712 | ) | | | (143,083,400 | ) | | | (3,801,218 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (67,982,285 | ) | | | (169,123,758 | ) | | | (3,801,218 | ) |
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Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class III | | | (39,804,661 | ) | | | 65,735,804 | | | | — | |
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Class IV | | | — | | | | (30,951,432 | )* | | | — | |
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Class V | | | — | | | | (52,152,440 | )** | | | — | |
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Class VI | | | (368,797,179 | ) | | | (325,171,818 | ) | | | 464,188,638 | |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (408,601,840 | ) | | | (342,539,886 | ) | | | 464,188,638 | |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (440,481,060 | ) | | | (483,804,464 | ) | | | 415,508,308 | |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
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Beginning of period | | | 889,911,882 | | | | 1,373,716,346 | | | | — | |
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End of period | | $ | 449,430,822 | | | $ | 889,911,882 | | | $ | 415,508,308 | |
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* For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class IV had no shareholders. | | | | | | | | | |
** For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class V had no shareholders. | | | | | | | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 87 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
CLIMATE CHANGE FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class R6 Shares | | Class I Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from April 5, 2017 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2018 | | Period from January 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 | | Period from February 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 22.04 | | | | $ | 23.81 | | | | $ | 20.00 | | | | $ | 24.55 | | | | $ | 23.37 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.87 | | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | | 4.41 | | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | | (1.02 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 1.28 | | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | | 4.64 | | | | | (2.19 | ) | | | | (1.01 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 22.36 | | | | $ | 22.04 | | | | $ | 23.81 | | | | $ | 22.36 | | | | $ | 22.36 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 5.66 | % | | | | (5.22 | )% | | | | 23.28 | %** | | | | (8.92 | )%** | | | | (4.32 | )%** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 121,062 | | | | $ | 113,000 | | | | $ | 26,694 | | | | $ | 1,129 | | | | $ | 962 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.78 | %* | | | | 0.77 | %* | | | | 0.87 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 1.09 | %* | | | | 0.40 | %* | | | | 1.93 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | | | | 62 | % | | | | 29 | % | | | | 44 | %** | | | | 62 | %** | | | | 62 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.16 | %(e) | | | | 0.26 | % | | | | 0.73 | %* | | | | 0.23 | %(e)* | | | | 0.43 | %(e)* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and the period ended February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF was 173%, 121% and 174%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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88 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
EMERGING DOMESTIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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| | Class II Shares | | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 21.61 | | | | $ | 28.86 | | | | $ | 22.64 | | | | $ | 19.36 | | | | $ | 23.99 | | | | $ | 21.60 | | | | $ | 28.86 | | | | $ | 22.64 | | | | $ | 19.35 | | | | $ | 23.98 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.40 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (4.58 | ) | | | | 6.33 | | | | | 3.68 | | | | | (4.60 | ) | | | | 0.17 | | | | | (4.59 | ) | | | | 6.32 | | | | | 3.68 | | | | | (4.60 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.58 | | | | | (4.34 | ) | | | | 6.58 | | | | | 3.93 | | | | | (4.26 | ) | | | | 0.60 | | | | | (4.33 | ) | | | | 6.59 | | | | | 3.95 | | | | | (4.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 21.14 | | | | $ | 21.61 | | | | $ | 28.86 | | | | $ | 22.64 | | | | $ | 19.36 | | | | $ | 21.13 | | | | $ | 21.60 | | | | $ | 28.86 | | | | $ | 22.64 | | | | $ | 19.35 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.39 | % | | | | (15.48 | )% | | | | 29.10 | % | | | | 20.62 | % | | | | (17.91 | )% | | | | 2.49 | % | | | | (15.43 | )% | | | | 29.17 | % | | | | 20.73 | % | | | | (17.86 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 292,418 | | | | $ | 467,336 | | | | $ | 700,211 | | | | $ | 603,565 | | | | $ | 556,539 | | | | $ | 103,063 | | | | $ | 176,770 | | | | $ | 121,511 | | | | $ | 129,068 | | | | $ | 242,740 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.00 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.51 | % | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.61 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 186 | %(d) | | | | 238 | %(d) | | | | 201 | %(d) | | | | 227 | %(d) | | | | 250 | % | | | | 186 | %(d) | | | | 238 | %(d) | | | | 201 | %(d) | | | | 227 | %(d) | | | | 250 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.04 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.03 | |
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| | Class V Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 21.60 | | | | $ | 28.85 | | | | $ | 22.62 | | | | $ | 19.35 | | | | $ | 23.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.43 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.17 | | | | | (4.60 | ) | | | | 6.33 | | | | | 3.73 | | | | | (4.59 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.60 | | | | | (4.32 | ) | | | | 6.62 | | | | | 3.96 | | | | | (4.22 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 21.12 | | | | $ | 21.60 | | | | $ | 28.85 | | | | $ | 22.62 | | | | $ | 19.35 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.50 | % | | | | (15.37 | )% | | | | 29.31 | % | | | | 20.78 | % | | | | (17.79 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 565,384 | | | | $ | 755,613 | | | | $ | 1,280,851 | | | | $ | 948,052 | | | | $ | 322,379 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.94 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 186 | %(d) | | | | 238 | %(d) | | | | 201 | %(d) | | | | 227 | %(d) | | | | 250 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.04 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.04 | |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 235%, 254%, 254% and 271%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 89 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
EMERGING MARKETS FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class II Shares | | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 32.23 | | | | $ | 36.42 | | | | $ | 29.98 | | | | $ | 22.80 | | | | $ | 30.48 | | | | $ | 32.32 | | | | $ | 36.51 | | | | $ | 30.05 | | | | $ | 22.83 | | | | $ | 30.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 1.13 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.66 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | | (4.22 | ) | | | | 6.58 | | | | | 7.22 | | | | | (7.59 | ) | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | | (4.21 | ) | | | | 6.64 | | | | | 7.27 | | | | | (7.56 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.11 | | | | | (3.21 | ) | | | | 7.33 | | | | | 7.79 | | | | | (6.87 | ) | | | | 0.12 | | | | | (3.20 | ) | | | | 7.36 | | | | | 7.84 | | | | | (6.90 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | | (0.84 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | | (0.84 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 30.75 | | | | $ | 32.23 | | | | $ | 36.42 | | | | $ | 29.98 | | | | $ | 22.80 | | | | $ | 30.84 | | | | $ | 32.32 | | | | $ | 36.51 | | | | $ | 30.05 | | | | $ | 22.83 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | (0.11 | )% | | | | (8.57 | )% | | | | 24.66 | % | | | | 34.47 | % | | | | (22.76 | )% | | | | (0.08 | )% | | | | (8.51 | )% | | | | 24.71 | % | | | | 34.67 | % | | | | (22.80 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 397,798 | | | | $ | 451,720 | | | | $ | 479,640 | | | | $ | 498,564 | | | | $ | 532,366 | | | | $ | 333,779 | | | | $ | 277,824 | | | | $ | 390,827 | | | | $ | 301,786 | | | | $ | 189,907 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.04 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.44 | % | | | | 3.09 | % | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | 3.68 | % | | | | 3.08 | % | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | 2.07 | % | | | | 2.45 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 100 | %(e) | | | | 98 | %(e) | | | | 87 | %(e) | | | | 62 | %(e) | | | | 104 | % | | | | 100 | %(e) | | | | 98 | %(e) | | | | 87 | %(e) | | | | 62 | %(e) | | | | 104 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.13 | %(f) | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.11 | %(f) | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.08 | | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | $ | 0.09 | (a) | | | $ | 0.10 | (a) | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.08 | | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | $ | 0.09 | (a) | | | $ | 0.10 | (a) |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 123%, 128%, 117% and 80%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(f) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
EMERGING MARKETS FUND (continued)
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| | Class V Shares | | | Class VI Shares | |
| | Period from February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020(a) | | | Period from March 1, 2018 through February 26, 2019(a) | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017(b) | | | 2016(b) | | | 2015(b) | | | 2014(b) | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017(b) | | | 2016(b) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 31.35 | | | $ | 36.07 | | | $ | 29.70 | | | $ | 22.59 | | | $ | 30.24 | | | $ | 30.39 | | | $ | 34.98 | | | $ | 32.00 | | | $ | 36.16 | | | $ | 29.77 | | | $ | 22.62 | | | $ | 30.30 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(c)† | | | 0.00 | (d) | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.69 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (4.14 | ) | | | 6.53 | | | | 7.15 | | | | (7.50 | ) | | | 0.00 | (d) | | | (4.50 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (4.19 | ) | | | 6.56 | | | | 7.17 | | | | (7.50 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (2.74 | ) | | | 7.30 | | | | 7.76 | | | | (6.78 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | (3.72 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | (3.13 | ) | | | 7.34 | | | | 7.80 | | | | (6.81 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 30.52 | | | $ | 32.34 | | | $ | 36.07 | | | $ | 29.70 | | | $ | 22.59 | | | $ | 30.24 | | | $ | 30.39 | | | $ | 30.52 | | | $ | 32.00 | | | $ | 36.16 | | | $ | 29.77 | | | $ | 22.62 | |
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Total Return(e) | | | (2.65 | )%** | | | (7.31 | )%** | | | 24.83 | % | | | 34.67 | % | | | (22.67 | )% | | | 2.93 | % | | | (10.74 | )% | | | 0.05 | % | | | (8.39 | )% | | | 24.90 | % | | | 34.83 | % | | | (22.71 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | $ | 204,615 | | | $ | 27,261 | | | $ | 170,962 | | | $ | 110,257 | | | $ | 269,570 | | | $ | 170,125 | | | $ | 406,384 | | | $ | 2,182,893 | | | $ | 2,685,798 | | | $ | 3,575,505 | | | $ | 3,524,022 | | | $ | 3,661,271 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(f) | | | 0.74 | %* | | | 0.78 | %* | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.91 | %(g) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.91 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(c) | | | 0.00 | %(h)* | | | 4.27 | %* | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.77 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.61 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 100 | %(i)** | | | 98 | %(i)** | | | 87 | %(i) | | | 62 | %(i) | | | 104 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 100 | %(i) | | | 98 | %(i) | | | 87 | %(i) | | | 62 | %(i) | | | 104 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | 0.15 | %(j)* | | | 0.14 | %* | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.15 | %(j) | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | — | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.08 | (b) | | $ | 0.10 | (b) | | $ | 0.10 | (b) | | $ | 0.10 | (b) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.08 | (b) | | $ | 0.09 | (b) |
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| | Class I Shares |
| | Period from January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 35.29 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(c)† | | | | 0.00 | (d) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (4.54 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | (4.54 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 30.75 | |
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Total Return(e) | | | | (12.86 | )%** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 16,158 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(f) | | | | 0.94 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(c) | | | | (0.05 | )%* |
Portfolio turnover rate(i) | | | | 100 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.19 | %(j)* |
(a) | For period from February 27, 2019 to February 25, 2020, Class V had no shareholders. |
(b) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(c) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(d) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
(e) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(f) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(g) | The net expense ratio does not include the effect of expense reductions (Note 2). |
(h) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(i) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 123%, 128%, 117% and 80%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(j) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 91 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
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| | Class II Shares | | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.08 | | | | $ | 23.63 | | | | $ | 20.18 | | | | $ | 18.17 | | | | $ | 23.43 | | | | $ | 20.33 | | | | $ | 23.92 | | | | $ | 20.41 | | | | $ | 18.38 | | | | $ | 23.70 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.72 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.70 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.61 | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | 0.59 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (3.45 | ) | | | | 3.78 | | | | | 2.07 | | | | | (5.19 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (3.47 | ) | | | | 3.64 | | | | | 2.19 | | | | | (5.25 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.50 | | | | | (2.88 | ) | | | | 4.19 | | | | | 2.77 | | | | | (4.62 | ) | | | | 0.53 | | | | | (2.90 | ) | | | | 4.25 | | | | | 2.82 | | | | | (4.66 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 19.83 | | | | $ | 20.08 | | | | $ | 23.63 | | | | $ | 20.18 | | | | $ | 18.17 | | | | $ | 20.09 | | | | $ | 20.33 | | | | $ | 23.92 | | | | $ | 20.41 | | | | $ | 18.38 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | (12.07 | )% | | | | 20.85 | % | | | | 15.45 | % | | | | (19.99 | )% | | | | 2.29 | % | | | | (12.02 | )% | | | | 20.96 | % | | | | 15.53 | % | | | | (19.95 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 10,802 | | | | $ | 18,202 | | | | $ | 23,736 | | | | $ | 10,302 | | | | $ | 81,206 | | | | $ | 452,165 | | | | $ | 507,195 | | | | $ | 485,782 | | | | $ | 731,060 | | | | $ | 1,043,305 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.52 | % | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | 1.77 | % | | | | 3.62 | % | | | | 2.65 | % | | | | 3.36 | % | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | 2.68 | % | | | | 3.16 | % | | | | 2.70 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 46 | %(d) | | | | 41 | %(d) | | | | 45 | %(d) | | | | 27 | %(d) | | | | 75 | % | | | | 46 | %(d) | | | | 41 | %(d) | | | | 45 | %(d) | | | | 27 | %(d) | | | | 75 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.03 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % |
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| | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.29 | | | | $ | 23.87 | | | | $ | 20.38 | | | | $ | 18.36 | | | | $ | 23.66 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.74 | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | 0.56 | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | 0.62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (3.51 | ) | | | | 3.69 | | | | | 2.19 | | | | | (5.25 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.54 | | | | | (2.88 | ) | | | | 4.25 | | | | | 2.82 | | | | | (4.63 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 20.05 | | | | $ | 20.29 | | | | $ | 23.87 | | | | $ | 20.38 | | | | $ | 18.36 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.34 | % | | | | (11.95 | )% | | | | 20.98 | % | | | | 15.57 | % | | | | (19.85 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 2,584,648 | | | | $ | 3,156,760 | | | | $ | 4,558,167 | | | | $ | 5,072,024 | | | | $ | 7,051,400 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.59 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.53 | % | | | | 2.89 | % | | | | 2.45 | % | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 2.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 46 | % (d) | | | | 41 | %(d) | | | | 45 | %(d) | | | | 27 | %(d) | | | | 75 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.03 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 65%, 54%, 61% and 50%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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92 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
QUALITY FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 22.28 | | | | $ | 25.13 | | | | $ | 22.05 | | | | $ | 18.99 | | | | $ | 22.98 | | | | $ | 22.32 | | | | $ | 25.17 | | | | $ | 22.08 | | | | $ | 19.01 | | | | $ | 23.01 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 2.15 | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | 4.70 | | | | | 3.44 | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | 2.14 | | | | | 1.22 | | | | | 4.70 | | | | | 3.45 | | | | | (1.05 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 2.50 | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | 5.06 | | | | | 3.79 | | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | 2.51 | | | | | 1.58 | | | | | 5.07 | | | | | 3.81 | | | | | (0.66 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.43 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (2.91 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | | (4.41 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (3.33 | ) | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | | (4.43 | ) | | | | (1.98 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (3.34 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 22.77 | | | | $ | 22.28 | | | | $ | 25.13 | | | | $ | 22.05 | | | | $ | 18.99 | | | | $ | 22.82 | | | | $ | 22.32 | | | | $ | 25.17 | | | | $ | 22.08 | | | | $ | 19.01 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 10.64 | % | | | | 6.86 | % | | | | 23.32 | % | | | | 20.25 | % | | | | (2.89 | )% | | | | 10.70 | % | | | | 6.91 | % | | | | 23.37 | % | | | | 20.33 | % | | | | (2.88 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 3,195,240 | | | | $ | 3,065,461 | | | | $ | 3,524,103 | | | | $ | 3,587,627 | | | | $ | 3,968,156 | | | | $ | 852,866 | | | | $ | 1,139,024 | | | | $ | 957,900 | | | | $ | 1,222,874 | | | | $ | 1,294,033 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | 0.44 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 1.42 | % | | | | 1.48 | % | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | 1.79 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.46 | % | | | | 1.53 | % | | | | 1.76 | % | | | | 1.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 17 | %(d) | | | | 18 | %(d) | | | | 10 | %(d) | | | | 29 | %(d) | | | | 37 | % | | | | 17 | %(d) | | | | 18 | %(d) | | | | 10 | %(d) | | | | 29 | %(d) | | | | 37 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % |
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| | Class VI Shares | | Class R6 Shares | | Class I Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from November 12, 2019 (Commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 | | Period from September 26, 2019 (Commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 22.28 | | | | $ | 25.13 | | | | $ | 22.05 | | | | $ | 18.99 | | | | $ | 22.99 | | | | $ | 25.21 | | | | $ | 23.95 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 2.15 | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | 4.70 | | | | | 3.46 | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | 0.39 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 2.52 | | | | | 1.59 | | | | | 5.08 | | | | | 3.82 | | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | 0.51 | |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (1.65 | ) | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | (1.40 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | | (4.44 | ) | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | (3.36 | ) | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | | (1.71 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 22.77 | | | | $ | 22.28 | | | | $ | 25.13 | | | | $ | 22.05 | | | | $ | 18.99 | | | | $ | 22.76 | | | | $ | 22.75 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 10.73 | % | | | | 6.96 | % | | | | 23.43 | % | | | | 20.39 | % | | | | (2.83 | )% | | | | (3.39 | )%** | | | | 1.62 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 2,077,277 | | | | $ | 2,227,287 | | | | $ | 3,561,976 | | | | $ | 3,359,025 | | | | $ | 1,732,420 | | | | $ | 77,375 | | | | $ | 80,110 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.49 | %* | | | | 0.57 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.55 | % | | | | 1.54 | % | | | | 1.57 | % | | | | 1.73 | % | | | | 1.88 | % | | | | 1.31 | %* | | | | 1.13 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 17 | %(d) | | | | 18 | %(d) | | | | 10 | %(d) | | | | 29 | %(d) | | | | 37 | % | | | | 17 | %** | | | | 17 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | %(e)* | | | | 0.02 | %(e)* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 17%, 20%, 23% and 48%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratios include indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
RESOURCES FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.31 | | | | $ | 20.88 | | | | $ | 17.31 | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | $ | 16.33 | | | | $ | 20.24 | | | | $ | 20.81 | | | | $ | 17.25 | | | | $ | 11.71 | | | | $ | 16.28 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.65 | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.47 | | | | | 0.68 | | | | | 0.62 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (2.22 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | 4.02 | | | | | 5.75 | | | | | (4.67 | ) | | | | (2.22 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 3.97 | | | | | 5.68 | | | | | (4.63 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 4.35 | | | | | 6.05 | | | | | (4.20 | ) | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 4.35 | | | | | 6.02 | | | | | (4.17 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 18.11 | | | | $ | 20.31 | | | | $ | 20.88 | | | | $ | 17.31 | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | $ | 18.06 | | | | $ | 20.24 | | | | $ | 20.81 | | | | $ | 17.25 | | | | $ | 11.71 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | (8.14 | )% | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 26.00 | % | | | | 51.75 | % | | | | (25.76 | )% | | | | (8.03 | )% | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 26.12 | % | | | | 51.72 | % | | | | (25.68 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 201,320 | | | | $ | 169,523 | | | | $ | 54,037 | | | | $ | 22,562 | | | | $ | 13,864 | | | | $ | 311,515 | | | | $ | 336,954 | | | | $ | 296,196 | | | | $ | 190,260 | | | | $ | 170,919 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.74 | %(d) | | | | 0.76 | %(d) | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.70 | %(d) | | | | 0.71 | %(d) | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.72 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | 2.68 | % | | | | 1.77 | % | | | | 1.99 | % | | | | 3.36 | % | | | | 3.40 | % | | | | 3.06 | % | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | 2.26 | % | | | | 3.31 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 37 | %(e) | | | | 35 | %(e) | | | | 48 | %(e) | | | | 29 | %(e) | | | | 130 | % | | | | 37 | %(e) | | | | 35 | %(e) | | | | 48 | %(e) | | | | 29 | %(e) | | | | 130 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(a) | | | | 0.00 | %(f)(g) | | | | — | | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(f)(g) | | | | — | | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.11 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.02 | |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Includes recoupment of past reimbursed and/or waived fees (Note 5). |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 101%, 69%, 85% and 40%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(f) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
(g) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
RISK PREMIUM FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 26.79 | | | | $ | 26.74 | | | | $ | 29.93 | | | | $ | 26.91 | | | | $ | 29.73 | | | | $ | 26.94 | | | | $ | 26.88 | | | | $ | 30.07 | | | | $ | 27.00 | | | | $ | 29.82 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | 1.78 | | | | | 5.22 | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 1.78 | | | | | 5.24 | | | | | (0.30 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 1.88 | | | | | 5.17 | | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 1.92 | | | | | 5.22 | | | | | (0.42 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (5.01 | ) | | | | (2.15 | ) | | | | (2.40 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (5.01 | ) | | | | (2.15 | ) | | | | (2.40 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (5.07 | ) | | | | (2.15 | ) | | | | (2.40 | ) | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (5.11 | ) | | | | (2.15 | ) | | | | (2.40 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 25.89 | | | | $ | 26.79 | | | | $ | 26.74 | | | | $ | 29.93 | | | | $ | 26.91 | | | | $ | 25.67 | | | | $ | 26.94 | | | | $ | 26.88 | | | | $ | 30.07 | | | | $ | 27.00 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | (0.37 | )% | | | | 1.57 | % | | | | 6.09 | % | | | | 19.50 | % | | | | (1.66 | )% | | | | (0.22 | )% | | | | 1.69 | % | | | | 6.17 | % | | | | 19.62 | % | | | | (1.65 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 2,477 | | | | $ | 10,922 | | | | $ | 3,434 | | | | $ | 5,049 | | | | $ | 6,807 | | | | $ | 33,992 | | | | $ | 449,614 | | | | $ | 142,238 | | | | $ | 155,375 | | | | $ | 223,854 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.51 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 2.03 | % | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 0.34 | % | | | | (0.16 | )% | | | | (0.45 | )% | | | | 2.00 | % | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | (0.07 | ) % | | | | (0.37 | ) % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 42 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 42 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | 0 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.08 | % | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.08 | % | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.05 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (d) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | (a) | | | $ | 0.08 | (a) | | | | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (d) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | (a) | | | $ | 0.07 | (a) |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND
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| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 13.82 | | | | $ | 17.00 | | | | $ | 14.28 | | | | $ | 12.92 | | | | $ | 16.80 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | | 2.84 | | | | | 1.50 | | | | | (3.82 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | | 3.22 | | | | | 1.91 | | | | | (3.42 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 13.57 | | | | $ | 13.82 | | | | $ | 17.00 | | | | $ | 14.28 | | | | $ | 12.92 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.31 | % | | | | (13.50 | )% | | | | 22.70 | % | | | | 15.05 | % | | | | (20.63 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 36,228 | | | | $ | 48,739 | | | | $ | 68,782 | | | | $ | 115,733 | | | | $ | 215,977 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.66 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.28 | % | | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | 2.95 | % | | | | 2.59 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 52 | %(d) | | | | 63 | %(d) | | | | 43 | %(d) | | | | 47 | %(d) | | | | 79 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.54 | %(e) | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.34 | % | | | | 0.23 | % | | | | 0.14 | % |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 65%, 117%, 80% and 54%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
U.S. EQUITY FUND
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| | Class III Shares | | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 13.07 | | | | $ | 15.41 | | | | $ | 15.14 | | | | $ | 13.79 | | | | $ | 16.61 | | | | $ | 12.97 | | | | $ | 15.31 | | | | $ | 15.06 | | | | $ | 13.73 | | | | $ | 16.54 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.21 | | | | | (0.04 | )(b) | | | | 1.73 | | | | | 2.89 | | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | | 0.20 | | | | | (0.04 | )(b) | | | | 1.71 | | | | | 2.89 | | | | | (1.19 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.43 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | 3.16 | | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | | 0.43 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | 3.16 | | | | | (0.93 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | (2.27 | ) | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | (2.27 | ) | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | (1.60 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | | (2.53 | ) | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | | (1.81 | ) | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | | (2.54 | ) | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | | (1.88 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 11.89 | | | | $ | 13.07 | | | | $ | 15.41 | | | | $ | 15.14 | | | | $ | 13.79 | | | | $ | 11.78 | | | | $ | 12.97 | | | | $ | 15.31 | | | | $ | 15.06 | | | | $ | 13.73 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 2.51 | % | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 13.76 | % | | | | 23.59 | % | | | | (6.17 | )% | | | | 2.53 | % | | | | 2.05 | % | | | | 13.84 | % | | | | 23.68 | % | | | | (6.02 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 83,738 | | | | $ | 131,198 | | | | $ | 77,297 | | | | $ | 109,726 | | | | $ | 194,615 | | | | $ | 365,693 | | | | $ | 758,714 | | | | $ | 1,200,008 | | | | $ | 1,469,935 | | | | $ | 3,838,628 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 0.37 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 1.62 | % | | | | 1.78 | % | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 1.57 | % | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 1.88 | % | | | | 1.87 | % | | | | 1.68 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 72 | %(e) | | | | 89 | %(e) | | | | 79 | %(e) | | | | 66 | %(e) | | | | 89 | % | | | | 72 | %(e) | | | | 89 | %(e) | | | | 79 | %(e) | | | | 66 | %(e) | | | | 89 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.03 | %(f) | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.03 | %(f) | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 88%, 105%, 100% and 91%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(f) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
U.S. SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
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| | Class VI Shares |
| | Period from July 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.00 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (1.99 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (1.76 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 18.06 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | (8.95 | )%** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 415,508 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.44 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.69 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | | | | 56 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.00 | %(e)(f)* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the period ended February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 69% of the average value of its portfolio. |
(e) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
(f) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
February 29, 2020
Each of Climate Change Fund, Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, International Equity Fund, Quality Fund, Resources Fund, Risk Premium Fund,Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, U.S. Equity Fund and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (commenced operations on July 2, 2019) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).
The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO. The Funds may also invest in other GMO Funds (“underlying funds”). The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):
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Fund Name | | Benchmark | | Investment Objective |
Climate Change Fund | | Not Applicable | | High total return |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | Not Applicable | | Total return |
Emerging Markets Fund | | MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | Total return in excess of benchmark |
International Equity Fund | | Not Applicable | | High total return |
Quality Fund | | Not Applicable | | Total return |
Resources Fund | | Not Applicable | | Total return |
Risk Premium Fund | | Not Applicable | | Total return |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | Not Applicable | | Highafter-tax total return |
U.S. Equity Fund | | Not Applicable | | High total return |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | Russell 2000 Value Index | | Total return in excess of its benchmark |
2. | Significant accounting policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.
Portfolio valuation
Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event GMO deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within that range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and otheropen-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value.
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The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade innon-U.S. securities markets that close before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below).
“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third-party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.
In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.
If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.
U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.
The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities; certain U.S. government obligations; derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options); and shares ofopen-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).
Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.
Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have beende-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in
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a relevant index and/or a security type conversion discount; certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer; and certain recently acquired equity securities that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost.
The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 29, 2020:
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Climate Change Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 1,143,290 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,143,290 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 1,449,161 | | | | — | | | | 1,449,161 | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 1,264,743 | | | | — | | | | 1,264,743 | |
Canada | | | 4,017,190 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,017,190 | |
China | | | 661,618 | | | | 3,440,221 | | | | — | | | | 4,101,839 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 3,729,059 | | | | — | | | | 3,729,059 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 443,584 | | | | — | | | | 443,584 | |
France | | | — | | | | 10,509,611 | | | | — | | | | 10,509,611 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 2,806,542 | | | | — | | | | 2,806,542 | |
India | | | — | | | | 181,675 | | | | — | | | | 181,675 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 1,496,150 | | | | — | | | | 1,496,150 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 3,812,135 | | | | — | | | | 3,812,135 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 11,274,206 | | | | — | | | | 11,274,206 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 142,576 | | | | — | | | | 142,576 | |
Mexico | | | 3,127,132 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,127,132 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 1,066,662 | | | | — | | | | 1,066,662 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 2,322,014 | | | | — | | | | 2,322,014 | |
Pakistan | | | — | | | | 551,976 | | | | — | | | | 551,976 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 1,063,496 | | | | — | | | | 1,063,496 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 5,628,393 | | | | — | | | | 5,628,393 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 3,977,345 | | | | — | | | | 3,977,345 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 1,509,067 | | | | — | | | | 1,509,067 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 262,947 | | | | — | | | | 262,947 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 316,316 | | | | — | | | | 316,316 | |
Ukraine | | | — | | | | 913,445 | | | | — | | | | 913,445 | |
United Kingdom | | | 485,688 | | | | 3,662,011 | | | | — | | | | 4,147,699 | |
United States | | | 46,561,218 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,561,218 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 55,996,136 | | | | 61,823,335 | | | | — | | | | 117,819,471 | |
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Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile | | | 3,647,016 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,647,016 | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 3,647,016 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,647,016 | |
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Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 8,545,006 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,545,006 | |
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TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 8,545,006 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,545,006 | |
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Total Investments | | | 68,188,158 | | | | 61,823,335 | | | | — | | | | 130,011,493 | |
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Total | | $ | 68,188,158 | | | $ | 61,823,335 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 130,011,493 | |
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | — | | | $ | 784,781 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 784,781 | |
Brazil | | | 3,329,865 | | | | 23,359,347 | | | | — | | | | 26,689,212 | |
Chile | | | — | | | | 3,568,119 | | | | — | | | | 3,568,119 | |
China | | | 106,081,414 | | | | 208,247,209 | | | | — | | | | 314,328,623 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 9,696,523 | | | | — | | | | 9,696,523 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 195,456 | | | | — | | | | 195,456 | |
India | | | 2,972,038 | | | | 80,266,560 | | | | — | | | | 83,238,598 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 32,396,197 | | | | — | | | | 32,396,197 | |
Mexico | | | 13,206,347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,206,347 | |
Peru | | | 822,966 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 822,966 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 15,152,480 | | | | — | | | | 15,152,480 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 1,800,781 | | | | — | | | | 1,800,781 | |
Russia | | | 5,039,701 | | | | 12,136,620 | | | | — | | | | 17,176,321 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 9,379,790 | | | | — | | | | 9,379,790 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 69,672,832 | | | | — | | | | 69,672,832 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 23,657,721 | | | | — | | | | 23,657,721 | |
Taiwan | | | 3,941,088 | | | | 96,154,349 | | | | — | | | | 100,095,437 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 11,754,214 | | | | — | | | | 11,754,214 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 9,328,042 | | | | — | | | | 9,328,042 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 1,051,059 | | | | — | | | | 1,051,059 | |
United States | | | 3,340,359 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,340,359 | |
Vietnam | | | — | | | | 19,695,349 | | | | — | | | | 19,695,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 138,733,778 | | | | 628,297,429 | | | | — | | | | 767,031,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 18,213,395 | | | | — | | | | 18,213,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | — | | | | 18,213,395 | | | | — | | | | 18,213,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China | | | 13,146,708 | | | | 6,608,983 | | | | — | | | | 19,755,691 | |
Mexico | | | 5,855,934 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,855,934 | |
Russia | | | 26,327,840 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,327,840 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 35,843,526 | | | | — | | | | 35,843,526 | |
United States | | | 30,094,646 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,094,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | 75,425,128 | | | | 42,452,509 | | | | — | | | | 117,877,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 10,000,602 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,000,602 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 10,000,602 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,000,602 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 18,615,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,615,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 18,615,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,615,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5,988,341 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,988,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 248,763,178 | | | | 688,963,333 | | | | — | | | | 937,726,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 2,815,286 | | | | — | | | | 2,815,286 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 618,942 | | | | — | | | | 618,942 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 248,763,178 | | | $ | 692,397,561 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 941,160,739 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
102
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,915 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,915 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (1,588,160 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,588,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (1,588,160 | ) | | $ | (405,915 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,994,075 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 6,308,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,308,118 | |
Chile | | | — | | | | 1,974,624 | | | | — | | | | 1,974,624 | |
China | | | 134,115,399 | | | | 1,175,506,399 | | | | 683,638 | | | | 1,310,305,436 | |
India | | | — | | | | 71,117,398 | | | | — | | | | 71,117,398 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 15,685,528 | | | | — | | | | 15,685,528 | |
Kuwait | | | — | | | | 19,244,911 | | | | — | | | | 19,244,911 | |
Mexico | | | 34,314,235 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,314,235 | |
Pakistan | | | — | | | | 19,328,331 | | | | — | | | | 19,328,331 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 7,324,067 | | | | — | | | | 7,324,067 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 122,902,179 | | | | — | | | | 122,902,179 | |
Qatar | | | — | | | | 23,506,170 | | | | — | | | | 23,506,170 | |
Russia | | | 4,707,318 | | | | 446,928,086 | | | | — | | | | 451,635,404 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 48,599,469 | | | | — | | | | 48,599,469 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 71,217,867 | | | | — | | | | 71,217,867 | |
Sri Lanka | | | — | | | | 485,306 | | | | — | | | | 485,306 | |
Taiwan | | | 9,298,706 | | | | 552,678,841 | | | | — | | | | 561,977,547 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 18,950,545 | | | | — | | | | 18,950,545 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 39,538,802 | | | | — | | | | 39,538,802 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | — | | | | 8,346,197 | | | | — | | | | 8,346,197 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 20,787,061 | | | | — | | | | 20,787,061 | |
Vietnam | | | — | | | | 4,130,907 | | | | — | | | | 4,130,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 188,743,776 | | | | 2,668,252,688 | | | | 683,638 | | | | 2,857,680,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia | | | 1,694,384 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,694,384 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 54,306,374 | | | | — | | | | 54,306,374 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 66,716,587 | | | | — | | | | 66,716,587 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 1,325,452 | | | | — | | | | 1,325,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 1,694,384 | | | | 122,348,413 | | | | — | | | | 124,042,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 11,323,691 | | | | — | | | | 11,323,691 | |
United States | | | 73,377,231 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73,377,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | 73,377,231 | | | | 11,323,691 | | | | — | | | | 84,700,922 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 24,994,672 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 24,994,672 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | | 29,148 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | 29,148 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 38,843,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,843,223 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 327,682,434 | | | | 2,801,924,792 | | | | 683,638 | | | | 3,130,290,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
103
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Fund (continued) | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 327,682,434 | | | $ | 2,802,750,910 | | | $ | 683,638 | | | $ | 3,131,116,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 100,715,344 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 100,715,344 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 2,203,017 | | | | — | | | | 2,203,017 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 9,840,141 | | | | — | | | | 9,840,141 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 890,406 | | | | — | | | | 890,406 | |
France | | | 46,930,458 | | | | 234,687,016 | | | | — | | | | 281,617,474 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 152,340,981 | | | | — | | | | 152,340,981 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 63,072,758 | | | | — | | | | 63,072,758 | |
Ireland | | | 13,833,204 | | | | 688,993 | | | | — | | | | 14,522,197 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 162,532,443 | | | | — | | | | 162,532,443 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 602,165,505 | | | | — | | | | 602,165,505 | |
Malta | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 189,599,906 | | | | — | | | | 189,599,906 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 1,547,720 | | | | — | | | | 1,547,720 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 59,582,891 | | | | — | | | | 59,582,891 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 95,358,615 | | | | — | | | | 95,358,615 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 125,427,701 | | | | — | | | | 125,427,701 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 178,145,347 | | | | — | | | | 178,145,347 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 121,318,842 | | | | — | | | | 121,318,842 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 176,477,117 | | | | — | | | | 176,477,117 | |
United Kingdom | | | 34,357,201 | | | | 538,173,180 | | | | — | | | | 572,530,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 95,120,863 | | | | 2,814,767,923 | | | | 0 | § | | | 2,909,888,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 566,716 | | | | — | | | | 566,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | — | | | | 566,716 | | | | — | | | | 566,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 113,720,099 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 113,720,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 208,840,962 | | | | 2,815,334,639 | | | | 0 | § | | | 3,024,175,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 208,840,962 | | | $ | 2,815,334,639 | | | $ | 0 | § | | $ | 3,024,175,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
104
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Quality Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany | | $ | — | | | $ | 161,411,016 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 161,411,016 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 364,545,961 | | | | — | | | | 364,545,961 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 189,759,931 | | | | — | | | | 189,759,931 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 266,399,673 | | | | — | | | | 266,399,673 | |
United States | | | 5,171,898,316 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,171,898,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 5,171,898,316 | | | | 982,116,581 | | | | — | | | | 6,154,014,897 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 83,174,419 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| 83,174,419
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | |
| 83,174,419
|
| | | — | | | | — | | |
| 83,174,419
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 15,768,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,768,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 15,768,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,768,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4,862,490 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,862,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 5,275,703,365 | | | | 982,116,581 | | | | — | | | | 6,257,819,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,275,703,365 | | | $ | 982,116,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,257,819,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Resources Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 6,132,911 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,132,911 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 12,246,997 | | | | — | | | | 12,246,997 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 3,886,524 | | | | — | | | | 3,886,524 | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 4,886,170 | | | | — | | | | 4,886,170 | |
Canada | | | 13,405,832 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,405,832 | |
China | | | — | | | | 18,089,316 | | | | — | | | | 18,089,316 | |
Colombia | | | 4,010,946 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,010,946 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 8,626,562 | | | | — | | | | 8,626,562 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 665,815 | | | | — | | | | 665,815 | |
France | | | — | | | | 16,255,715 | | | | — | | | | 16,255,715 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 1,788,964 | | | | — | | | | 1,788,964 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 3,022,207 | | | | — | | | | 3,022,207 | |
India | | | — | | | | 9,126,511 | | | | — | | | | 9,126,511 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 11,126,362 | | | | — | | | | 11,126,362 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 17,902,201 | | | | — | | | | 17,902,201 | |
Mexico | | | 14,621,716 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,621,716 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 16,252,954 | | | | — | | | | 16,252,954 | |
Pakistan | | | — | | | | 2,113,825 | | | | — | | | | 2,113,825 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 2,097,053 | | | | — | | | | 2,097,053 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 68,350,653 | | | | — | | | | 68,350,653 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 4,452,813 | | | | — | | | | 4,452,813 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 664,536 | | | | — | | | | 664,536 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 6,195,448 | | | | — | | | | 6,195,448 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 7,189,006 | | | | — | | | | 7,189,006 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 3,119,749 | | | | — | | | | 3,119,749 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 9,674,442 | | | | — | | | | 9,674,442 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 2,986,987 | | | | — | | | | 2,986,987 | |
Ukraine | | | — | | | | 2,950,647 | | | | — | | | | 2,950,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 58,313,560 | | | | — | | | | 58,313,560 | |
United States | | | 128,020,808 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,020,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 166,192,213 | | | | 291,985,017 | | | | 0 | § | | | 458,177,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
105
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Resources Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,867,278 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,867,278 | |
Chile | | | 15,089,446 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,089,446 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 6,214,898 | | | | — | | | | 6,214,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 15,089,446 | | | | 29,082,176 | | | | — | | | | 44,171,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 1,832,863 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,832,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 1,832,863 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,832,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 14,183,217 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,183,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 197,297,739 | | | | 321,067,193 | | | | 0 | § | | | 518,364,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 197,297,739 | | | $ | 321,067,193 | | | $ | 0 | § | | $ | 518,364,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 20,301,222 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,301,222 | |
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TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 20,301,222 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,301,222 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | 924,955 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 924,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 21,226,177 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,226,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 21,226,177 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,226,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,274,613 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,274,613 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 18,800 | | | | — | | | | 18,800 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 75,236 | | | | — | | | | 75,236 | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 660,972 | | | | — | | | | 660,972 | |
China | | | — | | | | 794,775 | | | | — | | | | 794,775 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 34,957 | | | | — | | | | 34,957 | |
France | | | 4,625 | | | | 3,469,891 | | | | — | | | | 3,474,516 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 1,826,471 | | | | — | | | | 1,826,471 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 661,248 | | | | — | | | | 661,248 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 75,816 | | | | — | | | | 75,816 | |
India | | | — | | | | 151,131 | | | | — | | | | 151,131 | |
Ireland | | | 154,493 | | | | 221,666 | | | | — | | | | 376,159 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 1,770,473 | | | | — | | | | 1,770,473 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 7,484,876 | | | | — | | | | 7,484,876 | |
Malta | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
Mexico | | | 9,154 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,154 | |
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Netherlands | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,518,054 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,518,054 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 250,150 | | | | — | | | | 250,150 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 10,658 | | | | — | | | | 10,658 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 52,074 | | | | — | | | | 52,074 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 928,293 | | | | — | | | | 928,293 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 121,385 | | | | — | | | | 121,385 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 705,823 | | | | — | | | | 705,823 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 158,728 | | | | — | | | | 158,728 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 700,195 | | | | — | | | | 700,195 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 2,252,007 | | | | — | | | | 2,252,007 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 929,249 | | | | — | | | | 929,249 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 2,092,447 | | | | — | | | | 2,092,447 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 444,965 | | | | — | | | | 444,965 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 10,330 | | | | — | | | | 10,330 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 190,633 | | | | — | | | | 190,633 | |
United Kingdom | | | 405,636 | | | | 5,022,260 | | | | — | | | | 5,427,896 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 573,908 | | | | 34,908,176 | | | | 0 | § | | | 35,482,084 | |
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Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 9,335 | | | | — | | | | 9,335 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 15,871 | | | | — | | | | 15,871 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 1,069 | | | | — | | | | 1,069 | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | — | | | | 26,275 | | | | — | | | | 26,275 | |
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Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 368,696 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 368,696 | |
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TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 368,696 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 368,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 424,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 424,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,366,804 | | | | 34,934,451 | | | | 0 | § | | | 36,301,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | 1,840 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,368,644 | | | $ | 34,934,451 | | | $ | 0 | § | | $ | 36,303,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 443,621,227 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 443,621,227 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 1,469,983 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,469,983 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,103,375 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,103,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 446,194,585 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 446,194,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 446,194,585 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,194,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (71,416 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (71,416 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 398,799,242 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 398,799,242 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 6,280,467 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,280,467 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36,350 | | | | 36,350 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,583,115 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,583,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 406,662,824 | | | | — | | | | 36,350 | | | | 406,699,174 | |
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Total | | $ | 406,662,824 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 36,350 | | | $ | 406,699,174 | |
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Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.
| ^ | In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for anon-derivative security with the same market value. Excludes purchased options and fully funded total return swaps, if any, which are included in investments. |
| § | Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at February 29, 2020. |
The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets). At February 29, 2020, there were no material Level 3 classes of investments or derivatives with significant unobservable inputs subject to this additional disclosure.
Cash
Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.
Due to/from broker
Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may includemarked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.
Foreign currency translation
The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
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Rights and warrants
The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Securities lending
The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities amounting to not more thanone-third of their total assets. Securities loans are required to be collateralized by cash or securities with a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities (marked to market daily). Funds participating in securities lending receive compensation for lending their securities and/or net investment income earned on the investment of cash collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent. Cash collateral received is generally invested in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds’ lending agent.
Funds that lend their portfolio securities bear the risk of delay in the recovery of loaned securities, including possible impairment of the Fund’s ability to vote the securities, and of loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. Such Funds also bear the risk that the value of investments made with collateral may decline and bear the risk of total loss with respect to the investment of collateral.
At February 29, 2020, securities on loan at value and collateral from securities on loan are listed below:
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Fund Name | | Value of securities on loan ($) | | | Cash collateral ($) | | | Non-cash collateral ($)* | | | Total collateral ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 23,155,458 | | | | 5,501,628 | | | | 18,169,556 | | | | 23,671,184 | |
Resources Fund | | | 36,663,936 | | | | 1,773,262 | | | | 36,061,447 | | | | 37,834,709 | |
| * | Non-cash collateral is comprised of U.S Treasuries and Agencies. The Fund cannot repledgenon-cash collateral; therefore, they are excluded from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Information regarding the value of the securities loaned and the value of cash collateral at period end is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Taxes and distributions
Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.
The policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on theex-dividend date.
Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant
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portion of the Fund is held bynon-U.S. shareholders. Certain Funds have previously filed for and/or may file for additional tax refunds with respect to certain taxes withheld by certain countries. Generally, the amount of such refunds that a Fund reasonably determines are collectible and free from significant contingencies are reflected in a Fund’s net asset value and are reflected as Dividends from unaffiliated issuers in the Statements of Operations. In certain circumstances, a Fund’s receipt of such refunds may cause the Fund and/or its shareholders to be liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest charges and related fees.
Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 29, 2020, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.
Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:
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Differences related to: | | Climate Change Fund | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Equity Fund | | Quality Fund | | Resources Fund | | Risk Premium Fund | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | U.S. Equity Fund | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund |
Capital loss carry forwards | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X | | X | | | | X |
Derivative contract transactions | | | | X | | X | | X | | | | | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Dividend income and withholding tax reclaim reserves | | | | | | X | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | X | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Late-year ordinary losses | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | | | | |
Losses on wash sale transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X | | |
Passive foreign investment company transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | |
Post-October capital losses | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X | | | | X | | |
Redemptionin-kind transactions | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | |
Partnership interest tax allocations | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In-kind purchase transaction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
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The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:
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| | Tax year ended February 29, 2020 | | | Tax year ended February 28, 2019 | |
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Fund Name | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long- Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long- Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 3,590,555 | | | | 1,404,035 | | | | 4,994,590 | | | | 1,882,618 | | | | 398,532 | | | | 2,281,150 | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | 51,556,984 | | | | — | | | | 51,556,984 | | | | 75,761,025 | | | | 139,865,478 | | | | 215,626,503 | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 158,828,533 | | | | — | | | | 158,828,533 | | | | 114,526,442 | | | | — | | | | 114,526,442 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 122,617,075 | | | | — | | | | 122,617,075 | | | | 125,861,550 | | | | — | | | | 125,861,550 | |
Quality Fund | | | 132,495,166 | | | | 399,309,648 | | | | 531,804,814 | | | | 131,525,838 | | | | 1,021,829,009 | | | | 1,153,354,847 | |
Resources Fund | | | 17,144,201 | | | | — | | | | 17,144,201 | | | | 16,770,715 | | | | — | | | | 16,770,715 | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 11,401,279 | | | | 4,800,585 | | | | 16,201,864 | | | | 5,401,569 | | | | — | | | | 5,401,569 | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | 1,766,064 | | | | — | | | | 1,766,064 | | | | 1,170,737 | | | | 1,772,678 | | | | 2,943,415 | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 13,879,421 | | | | 54,102,864 | | | | 67,982,285 | | | | 17,710,730 | | | | 151,413,028 | | | | 169,123,758 | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 3,801,218 | | | | — | | | | 3,801,218 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:
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Fund Name | | Undistributed Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Undistributed Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Late-Year Ordinary Loss Deferral ($) | | | Capital Loss Carryforwards ($) | | | Post-October Capital Loss Deferral ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 312,617 | | | | 2,119,046 | | | | — | | | | (3,654,354) | | | | — | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,232,323) | | | | (86,448,639) | | | | — | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 12,727,510 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,322,018,597) | | | | — | |
International Equity Fund | | | 824,187 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,022,822,659) | | | | — | |
Quality Fund | | | 17,325,054 | | | | 215,911,692 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Resources Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (587,787) | | | | (15,989,881) | | | | (3,496) | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 257,867 | | | | 459,365 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | (109,804) | | | | (5,109,986) | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 10,681,713 | | | | 13,828,066 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 646,735 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,877,827) | | | | — | |
As of February 29, 2020, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and
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losses realized subsequent to February 29, 2020, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:
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Fund Name | | Short-Term ($) | | | Long-Term ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | (1,674,056) | | | | (1,980,298) | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | (62,062,022) | | | | (24,386,617) | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | (175,917,907) | | | | (1,146,100,690) | |
International Equity Fund | | | (793,540,682) | | | | (229,281,977) | |
Quality Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Resources Fund | | | (15,989,881) | | | | — | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | (5,109,986) | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | (3,815,247) | | | | (62,580) | |
As of February 29, 2020, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Aggregate Cost ($) | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation ($) | | | Gross Unrealized (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 131,578,382 | | | | 13,453,691 | | | | (15,020,580) | | | | (1,566,889) | | | | — | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | 953,859,308 | | | | 45,349,511 | | | | (61,482,308) | | | | (16,132,797) | | | | 2,408,053 | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 3,274,333,665 | | | | 196,565,095 | | | | (340,607,896) | | | | (144,042,801) | | | | — | |
International Equity Fund | | | 3,180,778,658 | | | | 207,540,824 | | | | (364,143,881) | | | | (156,603,057) | | | | — | |
Quality Fund | | | 4,288,104,712 | | | | 2,109,220,394 | | | | (139,505,160) | | | | 1,969,715,234 | | | | — | |
Resources Fund | | | 538,619,009 | | | | 70,343,778 | | | | (90,597,855) | | | | (20,254,077) | | | | — | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 21,224,035 | | | | 2,142 | | | | — | | | | 2,142 | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | 31,126,047 | | | | 6,299,430 | | | | (1,124,222) | | | | 5,175,208 | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 439,093,758 | | | | 32,791,428 | | | | (25,690,601) | | | | 7,100,827 | | | | — | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 452,132,089 | | | | 7,536,528 | | | | (52,969,443) | | | | (45,432,915) | | | | — | |
The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. This guidance sets forth a minimum threshold for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken based on the technical merits of such positions. United States andnon-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions.Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of thenon-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local andnon-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/ornon-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction.
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Security transactions and related investment income
Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on theex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of theex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on theex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations.Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.
Expenses and class allocations
Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).
Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Prior to November 3, 2017, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. served as the Funds’ custodian and fund accounting agent except for Climate Change Fund, Quality Fund, U.S. Equity Fund and Risk Premium Fund. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund (directly or indirectly through investments in underlying funds) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or modify an existing fee at any time.
Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).
If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.
GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a cash purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.
GMO also may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees). GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).
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As of February 29, 2020, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were as follows:
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| | Climate Change Fund | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund(a) | | Emerging Markets Fund(a) | | International Equity Fund | | Quality Fund | | Resources Fund | | Risk Premium Fund(b) | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | U.S. Equity Fund | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund |
Purchase Premium | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.30% | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Redemption Fee | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.30% | | — | | — | | — | | — |
| (a) | For the period from December 1, 2018 to November 22, 2019, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.40% of the amount invested or redeemed. Prior to December 1, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.80% of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (b) | Prior to May 18, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.15% of the amount invested or redeemed. |
Other matters
Emerging Markets Fund (“EMF”)
Indian regulators alleged in 2002 that EMF violated some conditions under which it was granted permission to operate in India and have restricted some of EMF’s locally held assets pending resolution of the dispute. Although these locally held assets remain the property of EMF, a portion of the assets are not permitted to be withdrawn from EMF’s local custodial account located in India. The amount of restricted assets is small relative to the size of EMF, representing approximately 0.12% of the Fund’s total net assets as of February 29, 2020, though in recognition of the potential liability, a portion of that amount is included as a Miscellaneous payable within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The effect of this claim on the value of the restricted assets, and all matters relating to EMF’s response to these allegations, are subject to the supervision and control of GMO Trust’s Board of Trustees. Any costs in respect of this matter will be borne by EMF.
Recently-issued accounting guidance
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new Accounting Standards Update2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU2018-13”). The amendments in ASU2018-13 apply to all entities that are required, under existing U.S. GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements. The amendments in ASU2018-13 modify, remove and add certain disclosure requirements from FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820,Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in ASU2018-13 are effective for all public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Funds have early adopted the modifications and removals under this amendment and GMO is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the new disclosure requirements on the Funds’ financial statements.
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3. Investment and other risks
The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.
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| | Climate Change Fund | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Equity Fund | | Quality Fund | | Resources Fund | | Risk Premium Fund | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | U.S. Equity Fund | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund |
Commodities Risk | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Credit Risk | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
Currency Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Focused Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Fund of Funds Risk | | | | X | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Illiquidity Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Large Shareholder Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Leveraging Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X | | X |
Management and Operational Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Equities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Fixed Income | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
Merger Arbitrage Risk | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | |
Non-Diversified Funds | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Non-U.S. Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Small Company Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.
Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds or other investment companies (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through Underlying Funds.
An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
• COMMODITIES RISK.Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. In addition, the value of
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commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for a discussion of specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.
• COUNTERPARTY RISK.Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise be forced to hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. In addition, a Fund may suffer losses if a counterparty fails to comply with applicable laws, regulations or other requirements. The Funds are not subject to any limit on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties with whom they enter into contracts maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization. Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.
Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time during which events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has entered into derivatives contracts with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have terms longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty can be expected to be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral if the Fund’s interest in the collateral is not perfected or additional collateral is not posted promptly as required. GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty is subject to change. The fact, however, that it changes adversely (whether due to external events or otherwise) does not mean that a Fund’s existing transactions with that counterparty will necessarily be terminated or modified. In addition, a Fund may enter into new transactions with a counterparty that GMO no longer considers a desirable counterparty (for example,re-establishing the transaction with a lower notional amount or entering into a countervailing trade with the same counterparty). Counterparty risk also will be greater if a counterparty’s obligations exceed the value of the collateral held by the Fund (if any).
The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds. Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and will continue to be affected by new rules and regulations relating to the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk,” some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. Also, in the event of a counterparty’s (or its affiliate’s) insolvency, the possibility exists that the Funds’ ability to exercise remedies, such as the termination of transactions, netting of obligations or realization on collateral, could be stayed or eliminated under new special resolution regimes adopted in the United States, the European Union and various other jurisdictions. Such regimes provide governmental authorities broad authority to intervene when a financial institution is experiencing financial difficulty. In particular, in the European Union, governmental authorities could reduce, eliminate, or convert to equity the liabilities to the Funds of a counterparty experiencing financial difficulties (sometimes referred to as a “bail in”).
• CREDIT RISK.This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor their
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obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result (and/or in anticipation) of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligors’ failure to meet their payment obligations or a downgrading of the credit rating of the investment. This risk is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. Fixed income investments also are subject to illiquidity risk. See “Illiquidity Risk.”
All fixed income investments are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation, a government or government entity, whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the term of a fixed income investment. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment will be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s ability and willingness to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner can be expected to be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.
In many cases, the credit risk and market price of a fixed income investment are reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding a rated investment is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded, resulting in a decrease in the market price of the fixed income investment.
Securities issued by the U.S. government historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, events in 2011 led several major rating agencies to downgrade the long-term credit rating of U.S. bonds and introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade could decrease, and a default in the payment of principal or interest on U.S. government securities would decrease, the market price of a Fund’s investments and increase the volatility of a Fund’s portfolio.
Asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.
The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes in response to a credit event depends on many factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, even though the effective duration of a long-term floating rate security is very short, an adverse credit event or change in the perceived creditworthiness of its issuer could cause its market price to decline much more than its effective duration would suggest.
Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of manynon-U.S. governments, including theirsub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade investments have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality investments, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted or other low quality debt instruments generally are considered speculative and typically involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in higher quality investments, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that lead to payment defaults and insolvency proceedings on the part of their issuers. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy
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proceedings, during which the issuer does not make any interest or other payments and a Fund incurs additional expenses in seeking recovery. If GMO’s assessment of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted debt instrument proves incorrect, a Fund is likely to lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or may be required to accept cash or instruments worth less than its original investment. In the event of a default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the issuer.
• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position will decline in value. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund is likely to realize a loss on both the hedging instrument and the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk.”
Many of the Funds use derivatives to take currency positions that are under- or over-weighted (in some cases significantly) relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios and their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money on both its holdings of a particular currency and the derivative. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars or may only be able to do so at an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies are affected by exchange control regulations.
Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”).
• DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, such as securities, commodities or currencies, reference rates, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include, but are not limited to, futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other OTC contracts.
The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed, or the position transferred, only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, runs the risk of being unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under an OTC derivatives contract or of those payments being delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the cost of litigation.
A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularlymarked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs a greater risk of not being able to recover what it is owed if the counterparty defaults. Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk.
Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and exposes the Funds to the risk that the pricing models used do not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is
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determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, there is a risk that inaccurate valuations will result in increased cash payments to counterparties, under-collateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.
A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the cost of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty.
Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk”) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”). These derivatives also are subject to documentation risk, which is the risk that ambiguities, inconsistencies or errors in the documentation relating to a derivative transaction will lead to a dispute with the counterparty or unintended investment results. In addition, see “Commodities Risk” for a discussion of risks specific to commodity-related derivatives. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index could result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk.”
Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in derivatives, which could increase the taxes payable by shareholders subject to U.S. income taxation. In particular, a Fund’s derivative transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s distributions to be taxable at ordinary income tax rates. In addition, the tax treatment of a Fund’s use of derivatives will sometimes be unclear. See the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for more information.
The SEC has reproposed a rule under the 1940 Act, regulating the use by registered investment companies of derivatives and many related instruments. That rule, if adopted as proposed, would, among other things, restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in derivatives transactions or so increase the cost of derivatives transactions that GMO would be unable to implement a Fund’s investment strategy.
Derivatives Regulation.The U.S. government has enacted legislation that provides for regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. The European Union (and some other countries) have adopted similar requirements, which affect a Fund when it enters into a derivatives transaction with a counterparty subject to those requirements. Because these U.S. and European Union requirements are evolving, their impact on the Funds remains unclear.
Transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivative positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.
In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements, for example, by requiring that funds provide more margin for their cleared derivative positions. Also, as a general matter, in contrast to a bilateral derivative position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member at any time can require termination of an existing cleared derivative position or an increase in the margin required at the outset of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase the margin required for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivative positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member because margin for cleared derivative positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member (see “Counterparty Risk”). Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than the documentation for typical bilateral derivatives. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes
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aone-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member. Also, such documentation typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks are likely to be more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.
Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may be required to indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility.
If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), the Fund may be unable to execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade some components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that some components would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.
The U.S. government and the European Union have adopted mandatory minimum margin requirements for bilateral derivatives. New variation margin requirements became effective in March 2017 and new initial margin requirements will become effective in 2020. Such requirements could increase the amount of margin a Fund needs to post in connection with its derivatives transactions and, therefore, make derivatives transactions more expensive.
These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund or otherwise limiting liquidity. The implementation of the clearing requirement has increased the cost of derivatives transactions for the Funds, since the Funds have to pay fees to their clearing members and are typically required to post more margin for cleared derivatives than they historically posted for bilateral derivatives. The cost of derivatives transactions is expected to increase further as clearing members raise their fees to cover the cost of additional capital requirements and other regulatory changes applicable to the clearing members. These rules and regulations are evolving, and, therefore, their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e. the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.
Options.The Funds, particularly Risk Premium Fund, are permitted to write options. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights at any time before the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it will be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (The writer of a European-style option is not subject to this risk because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.)
National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO likely constitute such a group. When applicable, these limits restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e. options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund
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to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.
Short Investment Exposure.Some Funds may sell securities or currencies short as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange a security or currency to replace the borrowed security or currency when the security or currency sold short has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Purchasing a security or currency to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the security or currency to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund that sells short a security or currency it does not own typically pays borrowing fees to a broker and is required to pay the broker any dividends or interest it receives on a borrowed security.
A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index.
Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.
• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds with investments that are focused in a limited number of asset classes, sectors, industries, issuers, currencies, countries, or regions (or in sectors within a country or region) that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and Funds with investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than Funds with investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated.
A Fund that invests in the securities of a small number of issuers has greater exposure to adverse developments affecting those issuers and to a decline in the market price of those issuers’ securities than Funds investing in the securities of a larger number of issuers. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.
Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to a particular geographic region, country or market (e.g., emerging markets), or to sectors within a region, country, or market (e.g., Russian oil) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in the value of the currency of one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
Because Resources Fund concentrates its investments in the natural resources sector, it is particularly exposed to adverse developments, including adverse price movements, affecting issuers in the natural resources sector and is subject to greater risks than a fund that invests in a wider range of industries. In addition, the market prices of securities of companies in the natural resources sector are often more volatile (particularly in the short term) than those of securities of companies in other industries. Some of the commodities used as raw materials or produced by these companies are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of industry-wide supply and demand factors. Companies in the natural resources sector often have limited pricing power over the supplies they purchase and the products they sell, which can affect their profitability, and are often capital-intensive and use significant amounts of leverage. Projects in the natural resources sector may take extended periods of time to complete, and companies cannot ensure that the market will be favorable at the time the project begins production. Companies in the natural resources sector also may be subject to special risks associated with natural orman-made disasters. In addition, companies in the natural resources sector can be especially affected by political and economic developments, government regulations including changes in tax law or interpretations of law, energy conservation, and the success of exploration projects. Specifically, companies in the natural resources sector can be significantly affected by import controls, worldwide competition and cartels, and changes in consumer sentiment and spending, and can be subject to liability for, among other things, environmental damage, depletion of resources, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control. Resources Fund’s concentration in the securities of natural resource companies exposes it to the price movements of natural resources to a greater extent than if it were more broadly diversified. Because Resources Fund invests primarily in the natural resources sector, it runs the risk of performing poorly during an economic downturn or a decline in demand for natural resources.
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Because Climate Change Fund focuses its investments in securities of companies involved in climate change-related industries, the Fund will be more susceptible to events or factors affecting these companies, and the market prices of its portfolio securities may be more volatile than those of mutual funds that are more diversified. Climate Change Fund is particularly exposed to such developments as changes in global and regional climates, environmental protection regulatory actions, changes in government standards and subsidy levels, changes in taxation and other domestic and international political, regulatory and economic developments (such as potential cutbacks on funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and other policies and actions by the Trump administration). Companies involved in alternative fuels also may be adversely affected by the increased use of, or decreases in prices for, oil or other fossil fuels. In addition, scientific developments, such as breakthroughs in the remediation of global warming, and changes in governmental policies relating to the effects of pollution may affect investments in pollution control, which could in turn affect these companies. Such companies also may be significantly affected by technological changes in industries focusing on energy, pollution control and mitigation of global warming. Because society’s focus on climate change is relatively new, the emphasis and direction of governmental policies is subject to significant change, and rapid technological change could render even new approaches and products obsolete. Some companies involved in climate change-related industries have more limited operating histories and smaller market capitalizations on average than companies in other sectors. As a result of these and other factors, the market prices of securities of companies involved in climate change-related industries tend to be considerably more volatile than those of companies in more established sectors and industries.
Because Risk Premium Fund may hold a limited number of options contracts relating to relatively few stock indices, the Fund is subject to focused investment risk.
• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. Funds that invest in Underlying Funds (including underlying GMO Funds) are exposed to the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks to which the Underlying Funds are exposed.
Because, absent reimbursement, a Fund bears the fees and expenses of an Underlying Fund (including purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any) in which it invests, the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in an Underlying Fund. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in Underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.
In addition, to the extent a Fund invests in shares of underlying GMO Funds, it is indirectly subject to Large Shareholder Risk when an underlying GMO Fund has large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk.”
At any particular time, one Underlying Fund may be purchasing securities of an issuer whose securities are being sold by another Underlying Fund, resulting in a Fund that holds each Underlying Fund indirectly incurring the costs associated with the two transactions without changing its exposure to those securities.
Investments in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) involve the risk that an ETF’s performance will not track the performance of the index it is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of an index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed in “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk.” ETFs are investment companies that typically hold a portfolio of securities designed to track the price, performance, and dividend yield of a particular securities market index (or sector of an index). As investment companies, ETFs incur their own management and other fees and expenses, such as trustee fees, operating expenses, registration fees, and marketing expenses, and a Fund that invests in ETFs bears a proportionate share of such fees and expenses. As a result, an investment by a Fund in an ETF could result in higher expenses and lower returns than if the Fund were to invest directly in the securities underlying the ETF.
A Fund’s investments in one or more Underlying Funds could affect the amount, timing and character of its distributions and could cause the Fund to recognize taxable income in excess of the cash generated by such investments, requiring the Fund in turn to liquidate investments at disadvantageous times to generate cash needed to make required distributions.
• ILLIQUIDITY RISK.Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits, delays or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed, defaulted or other low quality debt
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securities, emerging country debt or equity securities or securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations or smaller total float-adjusted market capitalizations, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. Illiquidity risk also tends to be greater in times of financial stress. For example, inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”) have experienced periods of greatly reduced liquidity during disruptions in fixed income markets, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are often more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.
A Fund may buy securities or other investments that are less liquid than those in its benchmark. The more illiquid investments a Fund has, the greater the likelihood of its paying redemption proceedsin-kind.
The SEC has adopted Rule22e-4 under the 1940 Act, which requires each Fund to adopt a liquidity risk management program to assess and manage its illiquidity risk. Under its program, each Fund will be required to classify its investments into specific liquidity categories and monitor compliance with limits on illiquid investments. The term “illiquid investments” for purposes of the program means investments that GMO reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investments. The Funds do not expect Rule22e-4 to have a significant effect on investment operations. While the liquidity risk management program attempts to assess and manage illiquidity risk, there is no guarantee it will be effective in reducing the illiquidity risk inherent in a Fund’s investments.
Historically, credit markets have experienced periods characterized by a significant lack of liquidity, and they may experience similar periods in the future. If a Fund is required to sell illiquid investments to satisfy collateral posting requirements or to meet redemptions, those sales could put significant downward price pressure on the market price of the securities being sold.
A Fund’s, and particularly GMO Risk Premium Fund’s, ability to use options as part of its investment program depends on the liquidity of the options market. That market may not be liquid when a Fund seeks to close out an option position, and the hours of trading for options on an exchange may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the markets for those securities that are not immediately reflected in the options markets. If a Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option it has sold, the Fund would temporarily be leveraged in relation to its assets.
• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK.To the extent a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities, at disadvantageous prices to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may sell Fund shares. The Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the outstanding shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments when it would not have otherwise done so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for Fund shareholders. Further, from time to time a Fund may trade in anticipation of a purchase or redemption order that ultimately is not received or differs in size from the actual order, leading to temporary underexposure or overexposure to the Fund’s intended investment program. In addition, redemptions and purchases of shares by a large shareholder or group of shareholders could limit the use of any capital losses (including capital loss carryforwards) to offset realized capital gains (if any) and other losses that would otherwise reduce distributable net investment income. In addition, large shareholders may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of equalization for U.S. federal tax purposes.
To the extent a Fund invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk, the Fund is indirectly subject to this risk.
• LEVERAGING RISK.The use of traditional borrowing (including to meet redemption requests) reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e. a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested
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in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives, similar to short sales, have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Similarly, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged and can incur losses if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is received or deemed to be received by a Fund (which in some cases is the business day prior to actual receipt by the Fund of the redemption request) and the time at which the Fund liquidates assets to meet redemption requests. Such a decline in the value of a Fund’s assets is more likely in the case of Funds managed from GMO’snon-U.S. offices for which the time period between the determination of net asset value and corresponding liquidation of assets could be longer due to time zone differences. In the case of redemptions representing a significant portion of a Fund’s portfolio, the leverage effects described above can be significant and could expose a Fund andnon-redeeming shareholders to material losses.
A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.
Some Funds are permitted to purchase securities on margin or to sell securities short, either of which creates leverage. To the extent the market prices of securities pledged to counterparties to secure a Fund’s margin account or short sale decline, the Fund may be required to deposit additional funds with the counterparty to avoid having the pledged securities liquidated.
• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times. In the case ofTax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO’stax-management strategies may be ineffective or limited by market conditions, the timing of cash flows into and out of the Fund, and current or future changes in tax legislation and regulation.
For many Funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process and in making investment decisions for those Funds. Those Funds run the risk that GMO’s models will not accurately predict future market movements or characteristics. In addition, those models are based on assumptions that can limit their effectiveness, and they rely on data that is subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong.
The usefulness of GMO’s models may be diminished by the faulty incorporation of mathematical models into computer code, by reliance on proprietary and third-party technology that includes errors, omissions, bugs, or viruses, and by the retrieval of limited or imperfect data for processing by the model. These risks are more likely to occur when GMO is making changes to its models. Any of these risks could adversely affect a Fund’s performance.
There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.
The Funds also are subject to a risk of loss resulting from other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other operational services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors could prevent a Fund from benefiting from investment gains or avoiding losses. In addition, a service provider may be unable to provide a net asset value for a Fund or share class on a timely basis. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have contractual limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.
The Funds and their service providers (including GMO) are susceptible to cyber-attacks and to technological malfunctions that have effects similar to those of a cyber-attack. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and disrupting operations. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, asub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release or misappropriation of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage,
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and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, and additional compliance costs. The Funds’ service providers regularly experience cyber-attacks and expect they will continue to do so. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks, those plans and systems have inherent limitations. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could have material adverse consequences for those issuers and result in a decline in the market price of their securities. Furthermore, as a result of cyber-attacks, technological disruptions, malfunctions, or failures, an exchange or market may close or suspend trading in specific securities or the entire market, which could prevent the Funds from, among other things, buying or selling securities or accurately pricing their investments. The Funds cannot directly control cyber security plans and systems of their service providers, the Funds’ counterparties, issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, or securities markets and exchanges.
• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK.The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars and terrorism) will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby reducing the value of the Funds’ investments. Sudden or significant changes in the supply or prices of commodities or in other economic inputs (e.g., the marked decline in oil prices in late 2014) may have material and unexpected effects on both global securities markets and individual countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trading practices, which could disrupt their orderly functioning or reduce the prices of securities traded on them, including securities held by the Funds. Fraud and other deceptive practices committed by an issuer of securities held by a Fund undermine GMO’s due diligence efforts and, when discovered, will likely cause a steep decline in the market price of those securities and thus negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments. In addition, when discovered, financial fraud may contribute to overall market volatility, which can negatively affect a Fund’s investment program.
While the U.S. government has always honored its credit obligations, a default by the U.S. government (as has been threatened in the recent past) would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly reduce the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States have resulted, and may in the future result, in shutdowns of government services, which could adversely affect the U.S. economy, reduce the value of many Fund investments, and impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. Climate change regulation (such as decarbonization legislation or other mandatory controls to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases) could significantly affect many of the companies in which the Funds invest by, among other things, increasing those companies’ operating costs and capital expenditures. Uncertainty over the sovereign debt of several European Union countries, as well as uncertainty over the continued existence of the European Union itself, has disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If a country changes its currency or if the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely would be significantly disrupted. On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union (commonly known as “Brexit”), and an 11-month transition period commenced during which most European Union law will continue to apply in the United Kingdom while it negotiates its future relationship with the European Union. While the full impact of Brexit is unknown, Brexit has already resulted in volatility in European and global markets. Potential negative long-term effects could include, among others, greater market volatility and illiquidity, disruptions to world securities markets, currency fluctuations, deterioration in economic activity, a decrease in business confidence, and an increased likelihood of a recession in the United Kingdom. The consequences of the United Kingdom’s or another country’s exit from the European Union also could threaten the stability of the Euro and could negatively affect the financial markets of other countries in the European region and beyond, which may include companies or assets held or considered for prospective investment by GMO.
War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events, such as sanctions, tariffs, the imposition of exchange controls or other cross-border trade barriers, have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the U.S. has imposed economic sanctions, which consist of asset freezes, restrictions on dealings in debt and equity, and certain industry-specific restrictions. These types of sanctions have recently been applied against the Venezuelan and Russian governments, as well as against certain Russian and Venezuelan officials and institutions. These sanctions, any additional sanctions or intergovernmental actions, or even the threat of further sanctions, may result in a decline of the value and liquidity of Russian and Venezuelan securities, a weakening of the Russian and Venezuelan currencies or other adverse consequences to their respective economies. Sanctions impair the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, receive or deliver those securities and/or assets that are within the scope of the sanctions. In addition, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely
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affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the market price of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways and may continue to do so in the future. Health crises caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may be short term or may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could impair the Funds’ ability to maintain operational standards (such as with respect to satisfying redemption requests), disrupt the operations of the Funds’ service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance and your investment in a Fund.
• MARKET RISK.All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market price of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:
Equities — Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market price of an equity will decline. That decline may be attributable to factors affecting the issuer, such as a failure to keep up with technological advances or reduced demand for its goods or services, or to factors affecting a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. A decline also may result from general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market prices of equities are volatile and can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner. If a Fund purchases an equity for what GMO believes is less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, the Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline due to GMO’s incorrect assessment. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.
Because of Risk Premium Fund’s emphasis on writing put options on stock indices, GMO expects the Fund’s net asset value to decline when those indices decline in value. Also, Risk Premium Fund’s investment strategy of writing put options on stock indices can be expected to cause the Fund to underperform relative to those indices when the markets associated with those indices rise sharply because of the Fund’s lack of exposure to the upside of those markets.
Fixed Income — Funds that invest in fixed income investments (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments, and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income investments also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income investment. When interest rates rise, fixed income investments also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, causing a decrease in their market price. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often, below investment grade
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investments are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated investments and can be more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” for more information about these risks.
A risk run by each Fund with significant investment in fixed income investments is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is greater for Funds investing in fixed income investments with longer durations. In addition, in managing some Funds, GMO may seek to evaluate potential investments in part by considering the volatility of interest rates. The value of a Fund’s investments would likely be significantly reduced if GMO’s assessment proves incorrect.
The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because its fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or variable-rate investments, generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate investments have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate investments when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income investments paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, are subject to additional interest rate risk.
The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including TIPS) typically declines during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increases during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price ofnon-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities.
When interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.
Fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies also are subject to currency risk. See “Currency Risk.”
In response to government intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, markets for fixed income investments may experience periods of high volatility, reduced liquidity or both. During those periods, a Fund could have unusually high shareholder redemptions, requiring it to generate cash by selling portfolio investments when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Moreover, fixed income investments will be difficult to value during such periods. During the last ten years, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, kept interest rates historically low. However, more recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased interest rates. A substantial increase in interest rates could have an adverse effect on prices for fixed income investments and on the performance of the Funds. Other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) also could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.
• MERGER ARBITRAGE RISK.Some Funds engage in transactions in which the Fund purchases securities at prices below the value of the consideration GMO expects the Fund to receive upon consummation of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction (“merger arbitrage transactions”). The purchase price paid by the Fund may substantially exceed the market price of the securities before the announcement of the transaction.
If a Fund engages in merger arbitrage and the merger later appears unlikely to be consummated or, in fact, is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the securities purchased by the Fund is likely to decline sharply, resulting in losses to the Fund. The risk/reward payout of merger arbitrage strategies typically is asymmetric, with the losses in failed transactions often far exceeding the gains in successful transactions. A proposed merger can fail to be consummated for many reasons, including regulatory and antitrust restrictions, industry weakness, company specific events, failed financings, and general market declines.
Merger arbitrage strategies are subject to the risk of overall market movements, and a Fund may experience losses even if a transaction is consummated. A Fund’s investments in derivatives or short sales of securities to hedge or otherwise adjust long or short investment exposure in connection with a merger arbitrage may not perform as GMO expected or may otherwise reduce the Fund’s gains or increase its losses. Also, a Fund may be unable to hedge against market fluctuations or other risks. In addition, a Fund may sell securities short when GMO expects the Fund to receive the securities upon consummation of a transaction; if the Fund does not
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actually receive the securities, the Fund will have an unintended “naked” short position and may be required to cover its short position at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss. A Fund’s merger arbitrage transactions could result in tax inefficiencies, including larger distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains than otherwise would be the case.
• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS.Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act. This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of a relatively small number of issuers. As a result, they are likely to be subject to greater credit, market and other risks than if their investments were more diversified, and poor performance by a single investment is likely to have a greater impact on their performance.
The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:
| • | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund |
| • | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund |
• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK.Funds that invest innon-U.S. securities are subject to more risks than Funds that invest only in U.S. securities. Manynon-U.S. securities markets list securities of only a small number of companies in a small number of industries. As a result, the market prices of securities traded on those markets (particularly in emerging markets) often fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers ofnon-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. Transactions innon-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs. In addition, some countries limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in that country).
A Fund may be subject tonon-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect ofnon-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no benefit. In addition, a Fund’s pursuit of a tax refund may subject it to administrative and judicial proceedings in the country where it is seeking the refund. A Fund’s decision to seek a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the cost involved, it may decide not to seek a refund, even if it is entitled to one. The outcome of a Fund’s efforts to obtain a refund is inherently unpredictable. In some cases, the amount of a refund could be material to a Fund’s net asset value. Accordingly, a refund is not typically reflected in the Fund’s net asset value until it is received or until GMO is confident that it will be received. Generally, absent a determination that a refund is collectible and free from significant contingencies, a refund is not reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. See “Taxes,Non-U.S. Taxes” in the GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information for additional information. For information on possible special Singapore tax consequences of an investment in a Fund, see the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Investing innon-U.S. securities also exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, government involvement in every country, including the U.S., or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises), adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.
In somenon-U.S. securities markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. securities markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates also affect the market prices of a Fund’snon-U.S. securities (see “Currency Risk”).
The Funds need a license to invest directly in securities traded in manynon-U.S. securities markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is
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subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license to invest in a particular market is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to that market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of anon-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude a Fund from obtaining a similar license. In addition, the activities of a GMO client could cause the suspension or revocation of a Fund’s license.
Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greaternon-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developednon-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of issuer assets; greater governmental involvement in the economy or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises); less governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e. a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; less rigorous auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of reliable information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers. In addition, the economies of emerging countries may depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.
• SMALL COMPANY RISK.Companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers and depend on fewer key employees than larger companies. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for the securities of these companies.
Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and are taken in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. The Funds normally do not take temporary defensive positions. To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
4. | Derivative financial instruments |
Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices that are used to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.
The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.
The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.
The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if a Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting its investment exposures, a Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust its currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which its equities are traded.
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The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.
Each of the Funds may have investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e. the Fund may be leveraged). While GMO expects that Risk Premium Fund’s option positions typically will be fully collateralized at the time when the Fund is selling them, from time to time the Fund may have investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e. it may be leveraged). For example, if Risk Premium Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option it had sold, the Fund may temporarily have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e. the Fund will be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. Risk Premium Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.
A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.
Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.
The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.
For Funds that held derivatives during the year ended February 29, 2020, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):
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Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | | | Risk Premium Fund | | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
Forward currency contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedge foreign currency exposure in the underlying funds’ investments relative to the U.S. dollar | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to certain securities markets | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | |
Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | |
Options (Written) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Substitute for direct equity investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Substitute for direct equity investment | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Achieve returns comparable to holding and lending a direct equity position | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Forward currency contracts
The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts ismarked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was settled.
These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts
The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts ismarked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Options
The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. “Quanto” options are cash-settled options in which the underlying asset (often an index) is denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the option is settled. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, is subsequently reflected in themarked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The Funds may write (i.e. sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in themarked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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When an option contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Swap contracts
The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.
Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.
Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.
Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.
In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.
For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.
Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.
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Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.
The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.
The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 29, 2020 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 29, 2020^:
The risks referenced in the tables below are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,815,286 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,815,286 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | 618,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 618,942 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,434,228 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,434,228 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,915 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,915 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | (1,588,160 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,588,160 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,588,160 | ) | | $ | (405,915 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,994,075 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | (634,544 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (634,544 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | (834,797 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (834,797 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (834,797 | ) | | $ | (634,544 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,469,341 | ) |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 149,888 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 149,888 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | 236,414 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 236,414 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 618,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 618,942 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 855,356 | | | $ | 149,888 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,005,244 | |
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 826,118 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,037,224 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,567,512 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,567,512 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 25,172,139 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,172,139 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,739,651 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,739,651 | |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,122,892 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,122,892 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 1,725,850 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,725,850 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,397,042 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,397,042 | ) |
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International Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,650,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,336,034 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,336,034 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,336,034 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,336,034 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,687,846 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,687,846 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,687,846 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,687,846 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Risk Premium Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options, at value | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,414,570 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,414,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,414,570 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,414,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,523,983 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,523,983 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,523,983 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,523,983 | ) |
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,840 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,840 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,682 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,682 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,682 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,682 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,416 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,440,421 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,440,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,440,421 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,440,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (353,593 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (353,593 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (353,593 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (353,593 | ) |
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U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 393,168 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 393,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 393,168 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 393,168 | |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (790,370 | ) |
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| ^ | Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to benon-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables. |
| ¤ | The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Loan Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms andset-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit thenon-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there
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is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, theset-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right ofset-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.
For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Anynon-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans held by the Funds at February 29, 2020, if any.
The tables above present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by type of financial instrument. The following tables present the Funds’ OTC and/or exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts that may be available for offset under the Master Agreements by the terms of the agreement and net of the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of February 29, 2020:
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 618,942 | | | $ | (410,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 208,942 | |
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Total | | $ | 618,942 | | | $ | (410,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 208,942 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | $ | 405,915 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 405,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 405,915 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 405,915 | |
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Emerging Markets Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | (826,118 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | * |
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Total | | $ | 826,118 | | | $ | (826,118 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Risk Premium Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | $ | 4,024,000 | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | * |
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Total | | $ | 4,024,000 | | | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * | The actual collateral received and/or pledged is more than the amount shown. |
The average derivative activity of notional amounts (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts), and number of contracts (options) outstanding, based on absolute values, at eachmonth-end, was as follows for the year ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | Forward Currency Contracts ($) | | | Futures Contracts ($) | | | Options (Contracts) | | | Swap Contracts ($) | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | 11,458,579 | | | | 27,411,237 | | | | — | | | | 1,246,929 | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | — | | | | 71,626,515 | | | | — | | | | 60,087,686 | |
International Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 40,174,515 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,235 | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | — | | | | 358,257 | | | | — | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 6,174,763 | | | | — | | | | — | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | — | | | | 4,313,879 | | | | — | | | | — | |
5. | Fees and other transactions with affiliates |
GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to each Fund. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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| | Climate Change Fund | | | Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | Emerging Markets Fund | | | International Equity Fund | | | Quality Fund | | | Resources Fund | | | Risk Premium Fund | | | Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | U.S. Equity Fund | | | U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
Management Fee | | | 0.60%(a) | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75%(b) | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.33% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.25%(c) | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.31% | | | | 0.31% | |
| (a) | Prior to December 31, 2018, GMO voluntarily agreed to reduce its annual management fee by 0.15%. |
| (b) | GMO has contractually agreed to reduce, through at least June 30, 2020, its annual management fee to an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net asset value. |
| (c) | Prior to October 1, 2018, the management fee was 0.45%. |
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In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service fee for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Shareholder service fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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Fund Name | | Class II | | | Class III | | | Class IV | | | Class V | | | Class VI | | | Class R6 | | | Class I | |
Climate Change Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10%* | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055%* | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.15% | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | 0.22% | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.105%* | | | | 0.085% | | | | 0.055%* | | | | 0.22%* | | | | 0.22%* | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 0.22% | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.105%* | | | | 0.085% | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.22%* | | | | 0.22% | |
International Equity Fund | | | 0.22% | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.22%* | | | | 0.22%* | |
Quality Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.105% | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.15% | |
Resources Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10% | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055%* | | | | | | | | | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10%* | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15%* | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15%* | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10%* | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15%* | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.10%* | | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15%* | |
| * | Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 29, 2020. |
For each Fund, other than Climate Change Fund, for the period prior to September 25, 2018, Resources Fund, and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below). For Climate Change Fund, for the period prior to September 25, 2018, Resources Fund and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for the portion of its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below) that exceeds 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (“Expense Threshold Amount”). Any such reimbursements are paid to a Fund concurrently with the Fund’s payment of management fees to GMO.
Subject to the exclusions noted below, “Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses ofnon-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid to financial intermediaries forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided in respect of Class I shareholders), expenses ofnon-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational andstart-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses. In the case of Emerging Markets Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” does not include custody expenses, and in the case of Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” only includes custody expenses to the extent that they exceed 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
For Climate Change Fund, for the period prior to September 25, 2018, Resources Fund and U.S Small Cap Value Fund, GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on aclass-by-class basis, as applicable, the “Specified Operating Expenses” GMO has borne or reimbursed (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Funds’ “Specified Operating Expenses” later fall below the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. A Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. The amount GMO is entitled to recover may not cause a Fund to exceed the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks recovery.
For the period starting September 25, 2018, GMO has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse GMO Climate Change Fund (the “Fund”) to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (after applying all other contractual and voluntary expense limitation arrangements in effect at the time) exceed the following amounts for each class of shares, in each case representing the average daily net assets for the indicated class of shares: 0.77% for Class III shares; 0.72% for Class IV shares; 0.705% for Class V shares; 0.675% for Class VI shares; 0.77% for Class R6 shares; and 0.77% for Class I shares (each, an “Expense Cap”). Fees and expenses of the“non-interested” Trustees and legal counsel and independent compliance consultant to the“non-interested” Trustees, investment-related costs (such as brokerage commissions, interest, and acquired fund fees and expenses),
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taxes, litigation and indemnification expenses, payments out of assets attributable to Class I shares to financial intermediaries forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services, judgments, and other extraordinary ornon-recurring expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, are excluded from the Expense Cap.
For the year ended February 29, 2020, GMO did not recoup any previously recorded waivers and/or reimbursements.
As of February 29, 2020, there were no waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment.
For each Fund that pays GMO a management fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce that fee, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the management fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
For each Fund that charges a shareholder service fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the shareholder service fee charged to holders of each class of shares of the Fund, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the shareholder service fees directly or indirectly borne by the class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
In addition, for Emerging Markets Fund only, GMO has contractually agreed to waive the shareholder service fees charged to holders of each class of shares of the Fund to the extent necessary to prevent the shareholder service fees borne by each class of shares of the Fund from exceeding the percentage of the class’s average daily net assets as follows: 0.20% for Class II shares, 0.15% for Class III shares, 0.10% of Class IV shares, 0.05% for Class V shares, 0.02% for Class VI shares, 0.20% for Class R6 shares and 0.20% for Class I shares.
These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2020 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.
GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets. Effective January 27th 2020, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets for Emerging Markets Fund and Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund to the extent payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services from Class I assets exceed 0.05% and 0.03%, respectively, of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.
Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments
Class II, III, IV, V, VI and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agent/recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on acase-by-case basis, make payments to financial intermediaries that providesub-transfer agent/recordkeeping services in respect of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class II, III, IV, V, VI or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.
Class I shares are subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided with respect to investors invested in Class I shares through an account maintained by a third party intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but are intended to provide ongoing services with respect to shareholders investing in Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares.
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The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.
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Fund Name | | Independent Trustees and their legal counsel ($) | | | Agent unaffiliated with GMO ($) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 3,582 | | | | 306 | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | 33,406 | | | | 3,804 | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 93,668 | | | | 9,493 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 98,698 | | | | 10,031 | |
Quality Fund | | | 189,660 | | | | 18,497 | |
Resources Fund | | | 15,963 | | | | 1,416 | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 9,189 | | | | 768 | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | 1,187 | | | | 122 | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 18,982 | | | | 2,166 | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 8,037 | | | | 853 | |
Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 29, 2020, none of the Funds had annualized indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.
6. | Purchases and sales of securities |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 29, 2020 are noted in the table below:
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| | Purchases ($) | | | Purchases ($) | | | Sales ($) | | | Sales ($) | |
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Fund Name | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments (Non-U.S. Government Securities) | | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments (Non-U.S. Government Securities) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | — | | | | 223,168,668 | | | | — | | | | 209,835,995 | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | 2,786,811,756 | | | | — | | | | 3,343,263,050 | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | 25,033,775 | | | | 3,956,734,819 | | | | — | | | | 4,132,062,999 | |
International Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 2,224,829,542 | | | | — | | | | 2,967,540,508 | |
Quality Fund | | | 94,898,680 | | | | 989,770,172 | | | | 27,998,727 | | | | 1,746,073,693 | |
Resources Fund | | | — | | | | 598,818,693 | | | | — | | | | 537,474,644 | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 104,145,682 | | | | — | | | | 441,830,794 | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | — | | | | 28,077,328 | | | | — | | | | 40,637,565 | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 598,412,795 | | | | — | | | | 1,059,484,874 | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | — | | | | 717,669,838 | | | | — | | | | 260,778,608 | |
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Included in the table above are cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities forin-kind transactions, excluding short-term investments, if any, in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the year ended February 29, 2020.In-kind purchases and sales of securities, including short-term investments, if any, and net realized gains/(losses) attributed to redemptionin-kind transactions, if any, are noted in the table below:
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Fund Name | | In-Kind Purchases ($) | | | In-Kind Sales ($) | | | Net realized gains/(losses) attributed to redemption in-kind transactions ($) | |
Quality Fund | | | 21,424,883 | | | | 165,586,344 | | | | 73,553,708 | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 62,548,093 | * | | | — | | | | — | |
| * | Amount represents the value of a contribution of assets by its sole shareholder to launch U.S. Small Cap Value Fund on July 2, 2019. |
In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.
8. | Principal shareholders and related parties as of February 29, 2020 |
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Fund Name | | Number of shareholders that held more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of outstanding shares of the Fund held by those shareholders owning greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of the shares of the Fund held by senior management of GMO and GMO Trust officers | | | Percentage of the Fund’s shares held by accounts for which GMO has investment discretion | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 1 | | | | 15.02% | | | | 15.74% | | | | 9.76% | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund* | | | 1 | | | | 46.35% | | | | 1.90% | | | | 0.52% | |
Emerging Markets Fund* | | | 1 | ‡ | | | 12.96% | | | | 0.89% | | | | 69.50% | |
International Equity Fund | | | 3 | § | | | 50.35% | | | | 0.02% | | | | 88.12% | |
Quality Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.28% | | | | 8.42% | |
Resources Fund | | | 2 | † | | | 84.72% | | | | 3.04% | | | | 29.75% | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | 1 | ‡ | | | 86.46% | | | | 0.01% | | | | 97.36% | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | 2 | | | | 70.48% | | | | 0.21% | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 4 | # | | | 71.50% | | | | — | | | | 94.71% | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 4 | § | | | 82.61% | | | | — | | | | 100.00% | |
| * | The Fund’s outstanding shares were owned by more than 10 shareholders as of February 29, 2020. |
| ‡ | One of the shareholders is another fund of the Trust. |
| † | One of the shareholders is another fund managed by GMO. |
| # | Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust. |
| § | Three of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust. |
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The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Climate Change Fund | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 1,335,895 | | | $ | 29,627,307 | | | | 3,903,360 | | | $ | 90,089,432 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 208,829 | | | | 4,878,287 | | | | 103,496 | | | | 2,222,541 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (1,258,218 | ) | | | (27,634,266 | ) | | | (1,218 | ) | | | (23,934 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 286,506 | | | $ | 6,871,328 | | | | 4,005,638 | | | $ | 92,288,039 | |
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Class R6:* | |
Shares sold | | | 50,513 | | | | 1,239,895 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 50,513 | | | $ | 1,239,895 | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I:** | |
Shares sold | | | 43,031 | | | | 1,000,842 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 43,031 | | | $ | 1,000,842 | | | | | | | | | |
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Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | |
Class II: | |
Shares sold | | | 289,248 | | | $ | 6,614,135 | | | | 3,204,901 | | | $ | 79,061,263 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 664,068 | | | | 15,015,951 | | | | 2,490,941 | | | | 56,567,432 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (8,745,485 | ) | | | (191,639,350 | ) | | | (8,330,784 | ) | | | (210,026,067 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 4,323 | | | | — | | | | 38,384 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 847,788 | | | | — | | | | 1,033,437 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (7,792,169 | ) | | $ | (169,157,153 | ) | | | (2,634,942 | ) | | $ | (73,325,551 | ) |
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Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 77,711 | | | $ | 1,718,594 | | | | 5,850,770 | | | $ | 140,285,180 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 227,211 | | | | 5,137,598 | | | | 453,611 | | | | 10,280,699 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (3,609,060 | ) | | | (78,781,535 | ) | | | (2,332,378 | ) | | | (55,472,756 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 1,876 | | | | — | | | | 10,174 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 350,461 | | | | — | | | | 278,104 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,304,138 | ) | | $ | (71,573,006 | ) | | | 3,972,003 | | | $ | 95,381,401 | |
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Class IV:‡ | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 1,321,813 | | | $ | 30,066,258 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (5,133,511 | ) | | | (114,489,235 | ) | | | (6,601,782 | ) | | | (146,346,252 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 189 | | | | — | | | | 16,918 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 9,656 | | | | — | | | | 504,318 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (5,133,511 | ) | | $ | (114,479,390 | ) | | | (5,279,969 | ) | | $ | (115,758,758 | ) |
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Class V: | |
Shares sold | | | 4,069,005 | | | $ | 94,765,020 | | | | 1,849,860 | | | $ | 42,178,952 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,207,239 | | | | 27,262,953 | | | | 4,876,381 | | | | 110,661,725 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (13,489,760 | ) | | | (301,571,976 | ) | | | (16,151,988 | )(a) | | | (385,477,492 | )(a) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 6,412 | | | | — | | | | 67,764 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 1,090,567 | | | | — | | | | 1,730,847 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (8,213,516 | ) | | $ | (178,447,024 | ) | | | (9,425,747 | ) | | $ | (230,838,204 | ) |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class II: | |
Shares sold | | | 2,591,221 | | | $ | 84,009,094 | | | | 4,401,593 | | | $ | 143,683,129 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 645,799 | | | | 21,903,810 | | | | 291,349 | | | | 8,605,697 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (4,313,640 | ) | | | (141,674,686 | ) | | | (3,849,640 | ) | | | (129,008,521 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 51,363 | | | | — | | | | 57,830 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 223,821 | | | | — | | | | 888,215 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,076,620 | ) | | $ | (35,486,598 | ) | | | 843,302 | | | $ | 24,226,350 | |
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Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 3,289,119 | | | $ | 107,742,551 | | | | 2,787,118 | | | $ | 91,244,415 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 138,763 | | | | 4,718,700 | | | | 203,100 | | | | 6,015,118 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (1,201,886 | ) | | | (38,674,913 | ) | | | (5,098,345 | ) | | | (169,757,234 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 29,976 | | | | — | | | | 48,070 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 127,453 | | | | — | | | | 731,576 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,225,996 | | | $ | 73,943,767 | | | | (2,108,127 | ) | | $ | (71,718,055 | ) |
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Class IV:‡‡ | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares repurchased | | | | | | | | | | | (13,413,860 | ) | | | (454,910,684 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | 29,880 | |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | 305,681 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | (13,413,860 | ) | | $ | (454,575,123 | ) |
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Class V:***‡‡‡ | |
Shares sold | | | 6,704,011 | | | $ | 210,170,738 | | | | 546,340 | | | $ | 18,389,796 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 37,522 | | | | 1,128,252 | |
Shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,323,979 | ) | | | (159,779,021 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,982 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 320,532 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 6,704,011 | | | $ | 210,170,738 | | | | (4,740,117 | ) | | $ | (139,919,459 | ) |
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Class VI: | |
Shares sold | | | 7,402,013 | | | $ | 246,827,168 | | | | 18,836,288 | | | $ | 615,708,595 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,573,268 | | | | 120,190,006 | | | | 3,073,538 | | | | 90,223,106 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (23,395,592 | ) | | | (757,169,808 | ) | | | (36,862,271 | ) | | | (1,203,088,049 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 277,115 | | | | — | | | | 466,824 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 1,196,746 | | | | — | | | | 7,255,860 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (12,420,311 | ) | | $ | (388,678,773 | ) | | | (14,952,445 | ) | | $ | (489,433,664 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I:**** | |
Shares sold | | | 525,691 | | | | 17,411,530 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (211 | ) | | | (6,910 | ) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 525,480 | | | $ | 17,404,620 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
International Equity Fund | |
Class II: | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 11,917 | | | $ | 233,788 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 13,808 | | | | 300,245 | | | | 18,106 | | | | 351,230 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (375,731 | ) | | | (7,877,185 | ) | | | (128,051 | ) | | | (2,882,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (361,923 | ) | | $ | (7,576,940 | ) | | | (98,028 | ) | | $ | (2,297,231 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 2,042,255 | | | $ | 42,764,756 | | | | 6,170,386 | | | $ | 129,662,149 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 876,701 | | | | 19,307,608 | | | | 735,871 | | | | 14,422,969 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (5,358,133 | ) | | | (115,630,443 | ) | | | (2,267,308 | ) | | | (48,310,377 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,439,177 | ) | | $ | (53,558,079 | ) | | | 4,638,949 | | | $ | 95,774,741 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class IV: | |
Shares sold | | | 11,741,908 | | | $ | 249,651,330 | | | | 13,045,053 | | | $ | 273,347,845 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,679,297 | | | | 102,794,963 | | | | 5,654,415 | | | | 110,749,922 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (43,099,517 | ) | | | (902,931,022 | ) | | | (54,064,238 | )(b) | | | (1,211,296,562 | )(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (26,678,312 | ) | | $ | (550,484,729 | ) | | | (35,364,770 | ) | | $ | (827,198,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quality Fund | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 24,208,061 | (c) | | $ | 587,758,048 | (c) | | | 16,255,202 | | | $ | 379,498,126 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,288,097 | | | | 227,503,802 | | | | 21,144,460 | | | | 470,866,346 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (30,748,307 | ) | | | (748,409,967 | ) | | | (40,046,730 | ) | | | (991,355,485 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,747,851 | | | $ | 66,851,883 | | | | (2,647,068 | ) | | $ | (140,991,013 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class IV: | |
Shares sold | | | 5,393,298 | | | $ | 137,744,836 | | | | 16,246,296 | | | $ | 396,671,448 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,200,998 | | | | 78,540,885 | | | | 8,375,289 | | | | 184,871,739 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (22,245,865 | )(d) | | | (531,451,811 | )(d) | | | (11,645,987 | ) | | | (275,530,264 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (13,651,569 | ) | | $ | (315,166,090 | ) | | | 12,975,598 | | | $ | 306,012,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class V:‡‡‡‡ | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | 239,817 | | | $ | 5,820,347 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | 863,594 | | | | 19,533,549 | |
Shares repurchased | | | | | | | | | | | (7,303,762 | ) | | | (171,815,974 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | (6,200,351 | ) | | $ | (146,462,078 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI: | |
Shares sold | | | 5,679,207 | | | $ | 137,503,394 | | | | 7,869,954 | | | $ | 186,506,908 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,389,652 | | | | 180,990,035 | | | | 18,758,196 | | | | 417,401,151 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (21,809,752 | ) | | | (528,211,553 | ) | | | (68,400,304 | )(e) | | | (1,710,007,741 | )(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (8,740,893 | ) | | $ | (209,718,124 | ) | | | (41,772,154 | ) | | $ | (1,106,099,682 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6:***** | |
Shares sold | | | 3,486,855 | | | | 87,903,607 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (87,109 | ) | | | (2,238,685 | ) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,399,746 | | | $ | 85,664,922 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I:****** | |
Shares sold | | | 3,566,561 | | | | 88,681,940 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 71,643 | | | | 1,757,400 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (116,810 | ) | | | (2,898,788 | ) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,521,394 | | | $ | 87,540,552 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Resources Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,761,934 | | | $ | 55,016,482 | | | | 5,913,886 | | | $ | 119,547,649 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 306,986 | | | | 6,449,418 | | | | 247,853 | | | | 4,777,428 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (302,137 | ) | | | (6,067,221 | ) | | | (400,869 | ) | | | (7,598,970 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 87,946 | | | | — | | | | 110,295 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 2,400 | | | | — | | | | 6,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 2,766,783 | | | $ | 55,489,025 | | | | 5,760,870 | | | $ | 116,843,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class IV: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 382,045 | | | $ | 7,856,670 | | | | 1,874,792 | | | $ | 40,017,125 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 509,639 | | | | 10,674,039 | | | | 613,109 | | | | 11,888,579 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (285,769 | ) | | | (5,818,904 | ) | | | (74,786 | ) | | | (1,535,583 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 147,126 | | | | — | | | | 365,656 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 4,202 | | | | — | | | | 16,509 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 605,915 | | | $ | 12,863,133 | | | | 2,413,115 | | | $ | 50,752,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 91,671 | | | $ | 2,377,913 | | | | 594,623 | | | $ | 16,138,183 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,831 | | | | 50,962 | | | | 7,902 | | | | 206,499 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (405,479 | ) | | | (11,210,275 | ) | | | (323,281 | ) | | | (7,967,768 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (311,977 | ) | | $ | (8,781,400 | ) | | | 279,244 | | | $ | 8,377,279 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 608,265 | | | $ | 15,636,365 | | | | 16,071,145 | | | $ | 438,504,961 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 590,599 | | | | 16,150,902 | | | | 197,404 | | | | 5,195,070 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (16,562,272 | ) | | | (453,097,394 | ) | | | (4,871,506 | ) | | | (134,197,516 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,461 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (15,363,408 | ) | | $ | (421,310,127 | ) | | | 11,397,043 | | | $ | 309,517,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 722 | | | $ | 10,001 | | | | 1,260,151 | | | $ | 15,804,345 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 61,454 | | | | 905,073 | | | | 139,568 | | | | 2,039,645 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (918,834 | ) | | | (13,006,197 | ) | | | (1,918,780 | ) | | | (28,146,477 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (856,658 | ) | | $ | (12,091,123 | ) | | | (519,061 | ) | | $ | (10,302,487 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 280,647 | | | $ | 3,693,248 | | | | 4,165,849 | | | $ | 54,818,037 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 959,250 | | | | 12,501,419 | | | | 995,861 | | | | 13,029,413 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (4,232,533 | ) | | | (55,999,328 | ) | | | (140,451 | ) | | | (2,111,646 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,992,636 | ) | | $ | (39,804,661 | ) | | | 5,021,259 | | | $ | 65,735,804 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
U.S. Equity Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class IV:‡‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | 189,947 | | | $ | 2,270,787 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | 480,081 | | | | 6,281,718 | |
Shares repurchased | | | | | | | | | | | (3,005,796 | ) | | | (39,503,937 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | (2,335,768 | ) | | $ | (30,951,432 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class V:‡‡‡‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | 292,730 | | | $ | 4,423,147 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | 484,000 | | | | 6,695,554 | |
Shares repurchased | | | | | | | | | | | (4,711,578 | ) | | | (63,271,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | | | (3,934,848 | ) | | $ | (52,152,440 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 765,484 | | | $ | 9,757,003 | | | | 4,491,218 | | | $ | 59,093,282 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,277,949 | | | | 55,400,367 | | | | 10,974,139 | | | | 143,034,255 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (32,517,831 | ) | | | (433,954,549 | ) | | | (35,344,226 | )(f) | | | (527,299,355 | )(f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (27,474,398 | ) | | $ | (368,797,179 | ) | | | (19,878,869 | ) | | $ | (325,171,818 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI:******* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 26,882,418 | (g) | | $ | 541,929,344 | (g) | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 177,333 | | | | 3,801,218 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (4,053,702 | ) | | | (81,541,924 | ) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 23,006,049 | | | $ | 464,188,638 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| * | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from January 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from February 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| *** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020. |
| **** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ***** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from November 12, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ****** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from September 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ******* | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from July 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ‡ | For the period June 25, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. |
| ‡‡ | For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class IV had no shareholders. |
| ‡‡‡ | For the period February 27, 2019 to February 25, 2020, Class V had no shareholders. The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020” represents the period from February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020. |
| ‡‡‡‡ | For the period February 27, 2019 to February 28, 2019, Class V had no shareholders. |
| (a) | 2,739,717 shares and $69,588,804 were redeemedin-kind by affiliates. |
| (b) | 24,923,605 shares and $580,193,344 were redeemedin-kind by affiliates. |
| (c) | 838,547 shares and $7,413,522 were purchased in-kind. |
| (d) | 7,413,522 shares and $165,586,344 were redeemed in-kind. |
| (e) | 7,279,373 shares and $186,934,301 were redeemedin-kind by affiliates. |
| (f) | 14,819,129 shares and $232,339,705 were redeemedin-kind by affiliates. |
| (g) | 3,127,405 shares and $62,548,093 represented a contribution of assets by its sole shareholder to launch U.S. Small Cap Value Fund on July 2, 2019. |
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10. | Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust |
An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 29, 2020 is set forth below:
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Climate Change Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 4,595,622 | | | $ | 143,364,279 | | | $ | 139,437,676 | | | $ | 60,492 | * | | $ | 7,909 | | | $ | 14,872 | | | $ | 8,545,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | |
CMI Ltd | | $ | 2,100,445 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 523,594 | | | $ | 12,273 | | | $ | (1,196,167 | ) | | $ | (54,875 | ) | | $ | 325,809 | |
Gayatri Projects Ltd | | | 23,320,306 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (19,939,851 | ) | | | 3,380,455 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 26,772,924 | | | | 641,721,561 | | | | 649,940,000 | | | | 727,349 | | | | 40,749 | | | | 20,095 | | | | 18,615,329 | |
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | | | — | # | | | 29,021,458 | | | | 31,136,038 | | | | — | | | | (12,200 | ) | | | — | | | | — | ## |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 52,193,675 | | | $ | 670,743,019 | | | $ | 681,599,632 | | | $ | 739,622 | | | $ | (1,167,618 | ) | | $ | (19,974,631 | ) | | $ | 22,321,593 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Fund | |
Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd | | $ | 520,683 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,377 | ) | | $ | 485,306 | |
Gayatri Highways Ltd | | | 143,172 | | | | — | | | | 6,843 | | | | — | | | | (52,686 | ) | | | (34,014 | ) | | | 49,629 | |
Gayatri Projects Ltd | | | 35,390,143 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,260,074 | ) | | | 5,130,069 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 65,931,221 | | | | 803,331,819 | | | | 869,609,572 | | | | 1,350,640 | | | | 346,532 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | $ | 101,985,219 | | | $ | 803,331,819 | | | $ | 869,616,415 | | | $ | 1,350,640 | | | $ | 293,846 | | | $ | (30,329,465 | ) | | $ | 5,665,004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 64,555,168 | | | $ | 669,610,000 | | | $ | 734,347,498 | | | $ | 1,091,265 | | | $ | 182,330 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quality Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 15,705,319 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 320,784 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 62,821 | | | $ | 15,768,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Resources Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 5,233,701 | | | $ | 344,867,317 | | | $ | 348,333,404 | | | $ | 192,534 | * | | $ | 57,947 | | | $ | 7,302 | | | $ | 1,832,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 846,701 | | | $ | 5,930,000 | | | $ | 6,410,000 | | | $ | 12,633 | | | $ | 1,131 | | | $ | 864 | | | $ | 368,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Equity Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | 21,833,340 | | | $ | 113,715,000 | | | $ | 134,110,000 | | | $ | 192,117 | | | $ | 28,714 | | | $ | 2,929 | | | $ | 1,469,983 | |
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U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,058,020 | | | $ | 52,811,000 | | | $ | 63,913 | | | $ | 17,448 | | | $ | 15,999 | | | $ | 6,280,467 | |
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| * | Excludes income from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. Income (net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent) from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund was $118,891 and $333,999 in Climate Change Fund and Resources Fund, respectively, during the year. |
| # | Security was not an affiliate at the beginning of the year. |
| ## | Security is no longer an affiliate at year end. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Effective April 1, 2020, GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund’s investment objective is “total return in excess of its benchmark, the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index”.
Effective March 9, 2020, GMO Resources Fund no longer charges a purchase premium or redemption fee.
Subsequent to February 29, 2020, GMO Risk Premium Fund and GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund received redemption requests in the amounts of $15,733,314 and $9,484,983, respectively.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of
GMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Risk Premium Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund, and GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, ofGMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Risk Premium Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund, and GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (ten of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes,and the financial highlightsfor each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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GMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Risk Premium Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund | | Statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2020 and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2020 |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | Statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period July 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, MA
April 24, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.
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GMO Trust Funds
Fund Expenses
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
Expense Examples:The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 29, 2020.
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including purchase premium and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020.
Actual Expenses
This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
This section of the table for each class below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds with other funds. To do so, compare 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 purchase premium and redemption fees. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Climate Change Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,103.00 | | | | $4.03 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.03 | | | | $3.87 | | | | 0.77% | |
Class R6(a) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $910.80 | | | | $0.88 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.03 | | | | $3.87 | | | | 0.77% | |
Class I(b) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $956.80 | | | | $0.09 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.49 | | | | $4.42 | | | | 0.88% | |
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Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.00 | | | | $5.18 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.74 | | | | $5.17 | | | | 1.03% | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.60 | | | | $4.83 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.09 | | | | $4.82 | | | | 0.96% | |
Class V | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.50 | | | | $4.53 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.39 | | | | $4.52 | | | | 0.90% | |
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Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,031.60 | | | | $4.65 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.29 | | | | $4.62 | | | | 0.92% | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,031.40 | | | | $4.39 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.54 | | | | $4.37 | | | | 0.87% | |
Class V(c) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $973.50 | | | | $0.06 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.18 | | | | $3.72 | | | | 0.74% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,032.20 | | | | $3.74 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.18 | | | | $3.72 | | | | 0.74% | |
Class I(d) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $871.40 | | | | $1.11 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.20 | | | | $4.72 | | | | 0.94% | |
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International Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,058.40 | | | | $3.74 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.23 | | | | $3.67 | | | | 0.73% | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,059.30 | | | | $3.38 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.58 | | | | $3.32 | | | | 0.66% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,059.10 | | | | $3.07 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.88 | | | | $3.02 | | | | 0.60% | |
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Quality Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.00 | | | | $2.47 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.43 | | | | $2.46 | | | | 0.49% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.60 | | | | $2.21 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.68 | | | | $2.21 | | | | 0.44% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.50 | | | | $1.96 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.92 | | | | $1.96 | | | | 0.39% | |
Class R6(e) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $966.10 | | | | $1.43 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.43 | | | | $2.46 | | | | 0.49% | |
Class I(f) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.20 | | | | $2.45 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.03 | | | | $2.87 | | | | 0.57% | |
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Fund Expenses — (Continued)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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| | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Resources Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.90 | | | | $3.66 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.23 | | | | $3.67 | | | | 0.73% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.20 | | | | $3.41 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.48 | | | | $3.42 | | | | 0.68% | |
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Risk Premium Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $971.10 | | | | $1.96 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.87 | | | | $2.01 | | | | 0.40% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $972.00 | | | | $1.47 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.37 | | | | $1.51 | | | | 0.30% | |
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Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,043.70 | | | | $4.27 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.69 | | | | $4.22 | | | | 0.84% | |
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U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $991.90 | | | | $2.33 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.53 | | | | $2.36 | | | | 0.47% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $992.30 | | | | $1.83 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.02 | | | | $1.86 | | | | 0.37% | |
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U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $951.00 | | | | $2.09 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.73 | | | | $2.16 | | | | 0.43% | |
| * | Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (a) | For the period January 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 44 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (b) | For the period February 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 4 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (c) | For the period February 26, 2020 through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 3 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (d) | For the period January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 46 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (e) | For the period November 12, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 109 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (f) | For the period September 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 156 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
With respect to distributions paid, the Funds designate the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | Dividend Received Deduction (corporate shareholders)(1) | | | Qualified Dividend Income (non-corporate shareholders)(1) | | | U.S. Government Obligation Income(1)(2) | | | Interest- Related Dividend Income ($)(3) | | | Short- Term Capital Gain Dividends ($)(3) | | | Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions ($) | | | Foreign Taxes Paid ($)(4) | | | Foreign Source Income ($)(4) | | | Section 199A Dividend Income (non-corporate shareholders) ($)(5) | |
Climate Change Fund | | | 8.84% | | | | 74.92% | | | | 1.59% | | | | — | | | | 1,246,139 | | | | 1,404,035 | | | | 252,608 | | | | 2,875,186 | | | | — | |
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | 30.65% | | | | 1.64% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,970,134 | | | | 36,535,392 | | | | — | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | — | | | | 70.38% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,331,061 | | | | 166,832,312 | | | | — | |
International Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 100.00% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,927,660 | | | | 152,100,963 | | | | — | |
Quality Fund | | | 67.88% | | | | 92.07% | | | | 2.13% | | | | 2,022,160 | | | | 35,800,247 | | | | 399,309,648 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Resources Fund | | | 4.43% | | | | 100.00% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,530,725 | | | | 21,661,482 | | | | — | |
Risk Premium Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62.28% | | | | 7,101,170 | | | | 4,300,109 | | | | 4,800,585 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | | | — | | | | 95.17% | | | | — | | | | 19,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97,194 | | | | 1,839,851 | | | | — | |
U.S. Equity Fund | | | 100.00% | | | | 100.00% | | | | 1.50% | | | | — | | | | 356,127 | | | | 54,102,864 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 361,477 | |
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | | | 76.77% | | | | 78.32% | | | | 1.45% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 474,615 | |
| (1) | Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any. |
| (2) | All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level. |
| (3) | These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes fornon-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest-related dividend amounts may include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds. |
| (4) | The Funds expect to elect to treat foreign taxes attributed to foreign source income from certain of its investments, as if incurred directly by the Funds’ shareholders. |
| (5) | The Funds hereby designate the above qualified business income under Section 199A of the Code. |
In early 2021, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2020 U.S. federal income tax forms.
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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 29, 2020. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.
Independent Trustees
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Heldwith the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex1 Overseen | | Other Directorships Held in the Past Five Years |
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Donald W. Glazer YOB: 1944 | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000. | | Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises. | | | | 31 | | | Director, BeiGene Ltd. (biotech research). |
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Peter Tufano YOB: 1957 | | Trustee | | Since December 2008. | | Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance, University of Oxford Saïd Business School (as of July 1, 2011). | | | | 31 | | | Trustee of State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015). |
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Paul Braverman YOB: 1949 | | Trustee | | Since March 2010. | | Retired | | | | 31 | | | Trustee HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (27 Portfolios) April 2014 – April 2019). |
Interested Trustee and Officer |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017 – 2019); Senior Managing Director General Counsel, head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF (2006 – 2016) | | | | 46 | | | None. |
1 | The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust and GMO Series Trust. Mr. Feigelson also serves as a Trustee of GMO Series Trust. |
2 | Mr. Feigelson is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of his positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above. |
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Officers
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years* |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017 – 2019); Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF (2006 – 2016). |
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Sheppard N. Burnett YOB: 1968 | | Chief Executive Officer | | Chief Executive Officer since June 2015; Chief Financial Officer, March 2007 – June 2015; Treasurer, November 2006 – June 2015; Assistant Treasurer, September 2004 – November 2006. | | Head of Fund Treasury and Tax, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (December 2006 – present). |
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Betty Maganzini
YOB: 1972 | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present). |
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Susan Saw
YOB: 1981 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2019. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011 – present). |
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John L. Nasrah YOB: 1977 | | Assistant Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer | | Since March 2007. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present). |
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Cathy Tao
YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2016. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present) |
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Brian Kadehjian
YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer | | Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002 – present). |
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Douglas Y. Charton YOB: 1982 | | Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk | | Since August 2015. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007 – July 2015). |
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Megan Bunting YOB: 1978 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since September 2013. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present). |
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Kevin O’Brien YOB: 1985 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since March 2016. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present). |
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Gregory L. Pottle YOB: 1971 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006 – November 2015. | | Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015-present). |
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Kelly Butler YOB: 1974 | | Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Since March 2020. | | Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016). |
* | Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser. With the exception of Mr. Feigelson and Ms. Saw, each officer listed in the table above also serves as an officer of GMO Series Trust. |
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GMO Trust
Annual Report
February 29, 2020
Alternative Allocation Fund
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund
Benchmark-Free Fund
Global Asset Allocation Fund
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund
Global Equity Allocation Fund
Implementation Fund
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund
International Equity Allocation Fund
SGM Major Markets Fund
Special Opportunities Fund
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, GMO expects that paper copies of each Fund’s annual and semiannual reports to shareholders will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports by writing or calling GMO Shareholder Services at the address or phone number below or by contacting your financial intermediary, such as a broker or agent. Instead, reports will be available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the FTSE3-MonthT-Bill Index is included for comparative purposes only.
Class VI shares of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund returned-0.21% (net) for the period from inception on May 1, 2019 to the end of the fiscal year on February 29, 2020, as compared with 1.70% for the FTSE3-MonthT-Bill Index.
Two of the underlying strategies, Fixed Income Absolute Returns and Event-Driven enjoyed positive returns for the period. Both are reasonably meaningful exposures and contributed approximately 0.9% and 0.7%, respectively, to total Fund returns. The Asset Allocation Long/Short strategy and the Put Selling strategy were the worst performers in an absolute sense, but because they were more modest exposures, reflecting their potentially higher volatility characteristics, meant that each detracted a little over 50 basis points from total Fund return. Although the Systematic Global Macro strategy performed less negatively from an absolute perspective, it has a significantly higher exposure and detracted almost 1.5% from total Fund returns. The holdings in cash and equivalents, which are needed to collateralize the underlying exposures, generated a modest positive return.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund Class VI Shares and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
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GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary(a)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 37.3 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 35.5 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 25.7 | |
Investment Funds | | | 5.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 2.8 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 1.4 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 1.4 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.5 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.2 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.1 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.4 | ) |
Written Options | | | (2.7 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (9.8 | ) |
Other | | | 2.9 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
Canada | | | 34.0 | % |
Other Developed | | | 0.3 | ‡ |
United States | | | (25.9 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 8.4 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 19.5 | % |
Other Developed | | | 2.5 | ‡ |
China | | | 2.4 | |
Japan | | | 2.3 | |
Netherlands | | | 2.2 | |
Other Emerging | | | 1.7 | † |
Canada | | | 1.4 | |
Russia | | | 1.3 | |
Italy | | | 1.1 | |
Taiwan | | | 1.1 | |
Ireland | | | (1.4 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 34.1 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO Alternative Allocation Fund. |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration-adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
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GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 28.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 138,962 | | | Stars Group Inc (The) * | | | 3,189,178 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,705 | | | Faurecia SE | | | 169,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,759 | | | Ingenico Group SA | | | 2,816,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 2,985,656 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 166,035 | | | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | | | 2,092,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,133 | | | Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd * | | | 1,106,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,920 | | | LINE Corp * | | | 2,183,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 3,290,166 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 1.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 53,900 | | | InterXion Holding NV * (a) | | | 4,575,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 21.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 141,506 | | | Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. * (b) | | | 4,678,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,009 | | | Allergan Plc (b) | | | 3,243,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,277 | | | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. * (a) (b) (c) | | | 2,075,263 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 2,303,340 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,718 | | | Bunge Ltd. (d) | | | 831,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,199 | | | Caesars Entertainment Corp. * (a) (b) | | | 2,620,789 | |
| | | |
| | | 112 | | | Centene Corp. * | | | 5,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,593 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (a) | | | 1,735,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 151,470 | | | Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) (b) | | | 3,497,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,295 | | | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (a) (c) | | | 656,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,275 | | | E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | | 1,019,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,133 | | | El Paso Electric Co. | | | 144,767 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,100 | | | Genworth Financial, Inc. – Class A * (a) | | | 507,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,692 | | | IBERIABANK Corp. (b) | | | 1,606,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,694 | | | II-VI, Inc. * | | | 258,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,785 | | | Liberty Global Plc – Series C * (a) (b) (c) | | | 2,580,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Mellanox Technologies Ltd * | | | 250,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,002 | | | NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. * | | | 233,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 105,284 | | | Nielsen Holdings Plc (a) (d) | | | 1,917,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,863 | | | Pattern Energy Group, Inc. – Class A (b) | | | 2,484,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,863 | | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 314,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,622 | | | Tiffany & Co. (b) | | | 4,491,563 | |
| | | |
| | | 60 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 2,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,352 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc. – Class B (a) (c) | | | 1,559,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,105 | | | WABCO Holdings, Inc. * (b) | | | 3,526,785 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,805 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a) (c) | | | 1,135,077 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,737 | | | Wright Medical Group NV * (a) | | | 3,591,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 90,027 | | | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. * (a) (b) | | | 3,150,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 50,421,565 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $69,739,391) | | | 66,554,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 39,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. * | | | 130,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $83,070) | | | 130,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 25.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 25.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 25.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 09/30/20 | | | 4,703,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 10/31/20 | | | 5,005,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 10/31/20 | | | 10,035,547 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/31/21 | | | 11,527,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 03/31/21 | | | 4,007,969 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.14%, 1.65%, due 04/30/21 (b) | | | 25,002,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $60,140,024) | | | 60,282,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 12.5% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 12.5% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 12.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 445,468 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 13,595,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 453,720 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 9,097,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 363,692 | | | GMO Resources Fund, Class IV | | | 6,568,271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $32,000,000) | | | 29,261,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 4.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 4.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 123,500 | | | Altaba, Inc. (d) | | | 2,667,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 8,877,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 11,544,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $12,142,670) | | | 11,544,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 35.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 22.1% | |
| | | |
CAD | | | 10,000,000 | | | Canadian Treasury Bill, Zero Coupon, Zero Coupon, due 03/19/20 | | | 7,443,844 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 5 |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,250,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/06/20 | | | 11,590,376 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,250,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/13/20 | | | 11,590,683 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 667,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/27/20 | | | 6,185,152 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,100,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/11/20 | | | 10,201,078 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 540,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 5,007,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS | | | 52,019,116 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 151,516 | | | SSgA USD Liquidity Fund — Class D shares, 1.60% (e) | | | 151,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,804,235 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (f) | | | 1,804,235 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Money Market Funds | | | 1,955,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Repurchase Agreements — 12.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 29,028,904 | | | Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc. Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/28/20, maturing on 03/02/20 with a maturity value of $29,032,702 and an effective yield of 1.57%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note with maturity date 08/15/25 and a market value of $29,765,429. | | | 29,028,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $82,456,614) | | | 83,003,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.5%
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Principal Amount | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency Options — Puts — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EUR Put/CHF Call | | CITI | | | 1.06 | | | | 04/28/20 | | | EUR | | | 8,660,000 | | | | EUR | | | | 8,660,000 | | | | 45,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Currency Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 45,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Options — Calls — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | | | | 65.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | USD | 94 | | | | USD | | | | 441,330 | | | | 470 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (d) | | | | | 85.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | USD | 101 | | | | USD | | | | 433,290 | | | | 303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Equity Options — Calls | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Options — Puts — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (d) | | | | | 50.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | USD | 407 | | | | USD | | | | 1,746,030 | | | | 325,600 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | | | 110.00 | | | | 05/15/20 | | | USD | 140 | | | | USD | | | | 1,462,300 | | | | 139,300 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | | | 120.00 | | | | 08/21/20 | | | USD | 117 | | | | USD | | | | 1,222,065 | | | | 205,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Equity Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 670,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Index Options — Puts — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index (d) | | | | | 3,075.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | USD | 1 | | | | USD | | | | 295,422 | | | | 20,920 | |
S&P 500 Index (d) | | | | | 3,125.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | USD | 1 | | | | USD | | | | 295,422 | | | | 23,380 | |
S&P 500 Index (d) | | | | | 2,850.00 | | | | 03/20/20 | | | USD | 12 | | | | USD | | | | 3,545,064 | | | | 89,400 | |
S&P 500 Index (d) | | | | | 3,200.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | USD | 10 | | | | USD | | | | 2,954,220 | | | | 285,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Index Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 419,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $470,843) | | | 1,136,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 107.2% (Cost $257,032,612) | | | 251,913,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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6 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (9.8)% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — (9.8)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | France — (1.8)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (95,533 | ) | | Peugeot SA | | | (1,851,340 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (31,050 | ) | | Worldline SA * | | | (2,395,240 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | (4,246,580 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — (1.4)% | |
| | | |
| | | (31,297 | ) | | Flutter Entertainment Plc | | | (3,367,117 | ) |
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| | | | | United States — (6.6)% | | | |
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| | | (14,653 | ) | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | (1,255,909 | ) |
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| | | (39,001 | ) | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | (2,303,399 | ) |
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| | | (38,016 | ) | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | | (4,566,102 | ) |
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| | | (18,405 | ) | | Eldorado Resorts, Inc. * | | | (923,563 | ) |
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Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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| | | | | United States — continued | | | |
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| | | (122,040 | ) | | First Horizon National Corp. | | | (1,626,793 | ) |
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| | | (87 | ) | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | (16,005 | ) |
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| | | (8,716 | ) | | II-VI, Inc. * | | | (258,778 | ) |
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| | | (63,434 | ) | | Liberty Global Plc– Class A * (d) | | | (1,238,232 | ) |
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| | | (23,238 | ) | | Morgan Stanley | | | (1,046,407 | ) |
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| | | (50,061 | ) | | NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. * | | | (233,284 | ) |
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| | | (4,917 | ) | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | (317,638 | ) |
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| | | (39,306 | ) | | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | (1,659,892 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total United States | | | (15,446,002 | ) |
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| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS(PROCEEDS $24,141,869) | | | (23,059,699 | ) |
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| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.6% | | | 6,187,270 | |
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| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $235,041,160 | |
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A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | AUD | | | | 76,743 | | | | USD | | | | 51,455 | | | | 1,436 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | AUD | | | | 2,179,778 | | | | USD | | | | 1,482,411 | | | | 61,698 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | AUD | | | | 821,541 | | | | USD | | | | 564,156 | | | | 28,701 | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | AUD | | | | 29,709,000 | | | | USD | | | | 19,968,181 | | | | 589,909 | |
05/05/2020 | | CITI | | | BRL | | | | 866,940 | | | | USD | | | | 200,000 | | | | 6,731 | |
05/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | BRL | | | | 10,764,664 | | | | USD | | | | 2,534,772 | | | | 134,979 | |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 11,897,585 | | | | USD | | | | 9,120,000 | | | | 256,069 | |
03/06/2020 | | GS | | | CAD | | | | 1,593,264 | | | | USD | | | | 1,192,273 | | | | 5,253 | |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | CAD | | | | 2,495,858 | | | | USD | | | | 1,871,969 | | | | 12,495 | |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 4,690,178 | | | | USD | | | | 3,513,770 | | | | 19,475 | |
03/06/2020 | | UBS | | | CAD | | | | 1,165,801 | | | | USD | | | | 872,589 | | | | 4,040 | |
03/19/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 10,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 7,601,756 | | | | 151,399 | |
03/17/2020 | | BOA | | | CHF | | | | 1,340,173 | | | | USD | | | | 1,384,591 | | | | (5,881 | ) |
03/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | CHF | | | | 166,082 | | | | USD | | | | 170,180 | | | | (2,135 | ) |
03/17/2020 | | UBS | | | CHF | | | | 18,633,188 | | | | USD | | | | 19,085,515 | | | | (247,011 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 3,812,257 | | | | USD | | | | 3,942,711 | | | | (25,456 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 22,821,196 | | | | USD | | | | 23,539,281 | | | | (229,910 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | CLP | | | | 1,878,139,700 | | | | USD | | | | 2,476,450 | | | | 179,807 | |
05/06/2020 | | JPM | | | COP | | | | 2,107,550,000 | | | | USD | | | | 610,000 | | | | 13,307 | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | COP | | | | 5,493,833,400 | | | | USD | | | | 1,620,409 | | | | 64,984 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | CZK | | | | 31,507,793 | | | | USD | | | | 1,380,256 | | | | 13,724 | |
03/23/2020 | | BOA | | | EUR | | | | 1,963,768 | | | | USD | | | | 2,170,496 | | | | (121 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | JPM | | | EUR | | | | 25,741,512 | | | | USD | | | | 28,662,092 | | | | 209,163 | |
04/17/2020 | | BOA | | | EUR | | | | 240,008 | | | | USD | | | | 262,570 | | | | (3,105 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | JPM | | | EUR | | | | 37,491 | | | | USD | | | | 41,205 | | | | (296 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 175,575 | | | | USD | | | | 193,522 | | | | (830 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | DB | | | EUR | | | | 2,080,000 | | | | USD | | | | 2,286,015 | | | | (17,722 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 2,590,000 | | | | USD | | | | 2,811,393 | | | | (57,203 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | GBP | | | | 2,092,513 | | | | USD | | | | 2,715,458 | | | | 29,146 | |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | GBP | | | | 4,459,000 | | | | USD | | | | 5,801,449 | | | | 74,206 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | HUF | | | | 744,646,015 | | | | USD | | | | 2,500,574 | | | | 66,716 | |
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 61,473,905 | | | | USD | | | | 560,000 | | | | (10,129 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 2,916,503 | | | | USD | | | | 26,527 | | | | (542 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 1,250,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 11,584,280 | | | | (26,347 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 625,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 5,728,029 | | | | (79,205 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 625,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 5,729,258 | | | | (77,975 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | BOA | | | JPY | | | | 324,462,790 | | | | USD | | | | 2,966,681 | | | | (48,659 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 24,397,000 | | | | USD | | | | 224,672 | | | | (2,057 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 520,000 | | | | USD | | | | 4,745 | | | | (87 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 667,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 6,117,047 | | | | (84,535 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 1,100,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 10,062,881 | | | | (171,299 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 540,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 4,845,561 | | | | (180,077 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | KRW | | | | 1,228,475,390 | | | | USD | | | | 1,027,110 | | | | 12,379 | |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | KRW | | | | 1,314,764,810 | | | | USD | | | | 1,112,596 | | | | 26,590 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | NOK | | | | 60,261,073 | | | | USD | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 94,991 | |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | NOK | | | | 37,347,892 | | | | USD | | | | 4,040,000 | | | | 70,379 | |
04/20/2020 | | JPM | | | NZD | | | | 501,525 | | | | USD | | | | 313,596 | | | | (35 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | PEN | | | | 1,783,875 | | | | USD | | | | 525,551 | | | | 10,141 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | PHP | | | | 23,947,170 | | | | USD | | | | 466,988 | | | | (2,652 | ) |
06/02/2020 | | MSCI | | | PHP | | | | 16,835,870 | | | | USD | | | | 327,355 | | | | (477 | ) |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | PLN | | | | 3,018,221 | | | | USD | | | | 770,000 | | | | 397 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | PLN | | | | 6,570,575 | | | | USD | | | | 1,700,900 | | | | 25,498 | |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | RON | | | | 2,529,553 | | | | USD | | | | 570,000 | | | | (8,691 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | RON | | | | 7,043,996 | | | | USD | | | | 1,616,968 | | | | 5,498 | |
04/20/2020 | | GS | | | RUB | | | | 17,831,441 | | | | USD | | | | 270,000 | | | | 5,716 | |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | SEK | | | | 21,409,564 | | | | USD | | | | 2,200,000 | | | | (28,332 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | JPM | | | SGD | | | | 426,632 | | | | USD | | | | 307,249 | | | | 808 | |
03/13/2020 | | JPM | | | THB | | | | 8,131,136 | | | | USD | | | | 260,000 | | | | 2,275 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | THB | | | | 33,441,089 | | | | USD | | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 48 | |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | TRY | | | | 8,439,772 | | | | USD | | | | 1,407,544 | | | | 81,292 | |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | TWD | | | | 9,785,080 | | | | USD | | | | 327,852 | | | | 2,066 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 2,128,551 | | | | AUD | | | | 3,078,062 | | | | (122,363 | ) |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 7 |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Forward Currency Contracts — continued
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
05/06/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 927,090 | | | | AUD | | | | 1,370,000 | | | | (33,481 | ) |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 23,924,977 | | | | CAD | | | | 31,719,723 | | | | (293,171 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,556,052 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,052,197 | | | | (27,116 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 7,173,814 | | | | CAD | | | | 9,452,935 | | | | (131,150 | ) |
03/30/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,860,092 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,766,714 | | | | (53,726 | ) |
04/03/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 7,027,641 | | | | CAD | | | | 9,290,647 | | | | (105,700 | ) |
03/17/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 1,106,652 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,071,422 | | | | 4,983 | |
03/17/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 2,144,440 | | | | CHF | | | | 2,073,466 | | | | 6,847 | |
03/17/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,417,516 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,366,528 | | | | 301 | |
03/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 7,004,053 | | | | CHF | | | | 6,791,635 | | | | 42,484 | |
03/17/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 1,123,909 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,080,799 | | | | (2,546 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,810,000 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,762,235 | | | | 24,305 | |
04/07/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,060,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 840,519,000 | | | | (32,189 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 970,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 778,262,500 | | | | (18,319 | ) |
04/14/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 340,000 | | | | CZK | | | | 7,750,715 | | | | (3,842 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 284,256 | | | | EUR | | | | 261,041 | | | | 4,281 | |
03/23/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 1,240,613 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,122,866 | | | | 527 | |
03/23/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 566,315 | | | | EUR | | | | 522,133 | | | | 10,815 | |
03/23/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 1,054,750 | | | | EUR | | | | 967,595 | | | | 14,764 | |
03/23/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 7,214,980 | | | | EUR | | | | 6,525,120 | | | | (2,552 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 8,593,077 | | | | EUR | | | | 7,838,464 | | | | 71,029 | |
03/23/2020 | | SSB | | | USD | | | | 227,181 | | | | EUR | | | | 209,971 | | | | 4,906 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 9,430,133 | | | | EUR | | | | 8,586,966 | | | | 61,318 | |
04/27/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,514,631 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,370,000 | | | | 2,735 | |
04/27/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,058,722 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 1,350 | |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 6,207,710 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,600,000 | | | | (5,340 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 2,194,442 | | | | GBP | | | | 1,692,045 | | | | (22,239 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 258,812 | | | | GBP | | | | 199,195 | | | | (3,091 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 259,955 | | | | GBP | | | | 201,272 | | | | (1,568 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 5,785,365 | | | | GBP | | | | 4,460,000 | | | | (56,838 | ) |
05/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 560,506 | | | | IDR | | | | 7,752,923,000 | | | | (32,767 | ) |
05/28/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,608,702 | | | | ILS | | | | 5,498,384 | | | | (16,850 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 300,000 | | | | INR | | | | 21,547,140 | | | | (4,360 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 595,542 | | | | INR | | | | 42,955,170 | | | | (6,171 | ) |
03/09/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,620,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 177,066,421 | | | | 22,173 | |
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/09/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 6,100,877 | | | | JPY | | | | 660,265,190 | | | | 22,642 | |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 5,670,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 623,316,415 | | | | 110,844 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,907,406 | | | | JPY | | | | 317,738,561 | | | | 41,692 | |
03/05/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 320,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 369,904,000 | | | | (14,456 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,440,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 1,690,438,200 | | | | (43,684 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 410,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 482,898,000 | | | | (11,122 | ) |
04/03/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 447,258 | | | | KRW | | | | 540,131,390 | | | | 2,476 | |
05/21/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,511,023 | | | | MXN | | | | 47,300,893 | | | | (137,267 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 820,000 | | | | NOK | | | | 7,300,323 | | | | (44,066 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 14,975,634 | | | | NOK | | | | 135,509,018 | | | | (572,696 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 6,087,123 | | | | NOK | | | | 56,075,182 | | | | (126,864 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 326,028 | | | | NZD | | | | 505,130 | | | | (10,143 | ) |
05/05/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,567,320 | | | | NZD | | | | 2,420,000 | | | | (53,743 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 219,740 | | | | PEN | | | | 731,580 | | | | (8,367 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 140,000 | | | | PHP | | | | 7,111,300 | | | | (537 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 329,405 | | | | PHP | | | | 16,835,870 | | | | 772 | |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,300,000 | | | | PLN | | | | 4,968,594 | | | | (33,080 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,554,543 | | | | RUB | | | | 99,786,130 | | | | (75,590 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 4,194,924 | | | | SEK | | | | 39,661,534 | | | | (73,484 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 2,110,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 19,566,619 | | | | (66,906 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 640,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 6,064,333 | | | | (8,817 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 3,610,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 34,512,142 | | | | (17,937 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,690,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 25,949,623 | | | | 10,866 | |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,690,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 25,890,143 | | | | 11,612 | |
05/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 4,736,937 | | | | SEK | | | | 45,538,542 | | | | 14,967 | |
03/13/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 1,658,144 | | | | THB | | | | 50,153,050 | | | | (68,488 | ) |
04/16/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 390,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 2,403,381 | | | | (12,325 | ) |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 320,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 1,973,696 | | | | (9,847 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 910,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 27,177,150 | | | | (5,158 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 450,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 13,324,500 | | | | (6,371 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 1,447,449 | | | | ZAR | | | | 21,401,107 | | | | (87,135 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | ZAR | | | | 29,700,565 | | | | USD | | | | 1,960,525 | | | | 72,674 | |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | ZAR | | | | 8,153,946 | | | | USD | | | | 540,000 | | | | 21,713 | |
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Futures Contracts
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8 | | DAX Index | | March 2020 | | | 2,639,154 | | | | (309,500 | ) |
54 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets | | March 2020 | | | 2,723,760 | | | | (236,735 | ) |
55 | | MSCI Singapore | | March 2020 | | | 1,374,474 | | | | (56,378 | ) |
2 | | MSCI Taiwan Index | | March 2020 | | | 83,020 | | | | (5,219 | ) |
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| | | | | | $ | 6,820,408 | | | $ | (607,832 | ) |
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
175 | | S&P 500E-Mini | | March 2020 | | | 25,822,125 | | | | 3,063,346 | |
45 | | TOPIX Index | | March 2020 | | | 6,226,831 | | | | 931,084 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 32,048,956 | | | $ | 3,994,430 | |
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+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
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8 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Written Options
Equity Options
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Description | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Equity Options — Calls | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | 30.00 | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (491 | ) | | USD | (1,223,572) | | | | (12,275 | ) |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | 30.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (325 | ) | | USD | (809,900) | | | | (37,375 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | 55.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (272 | ) | | USD | (1,277,040) | | | | (24,480 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | 20.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (427 | ) | | USD | (793,793) | | | | (55,510 | ) |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | 21.00 | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (1,505 | ) | | USD | (2,740,605) | | | | (120,400 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | 55.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (179 | ) | | USD | (819,104) | | | | (13,425 | ) |
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| | | | | TOTAL WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS — CALLS | | | $ | (263,465 | ) |
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Equity Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | 28.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (145 | ) | | USD | (361,340) | | | | (71,050 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | 50.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (272 | ) | | USD | (1,277,040) | | | | (165,920 | ) |
DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (d) | | 60.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (256 | ) | | USD | (1,098,240) | | | | (447,488 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | 25.00 | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (274 | ) | | USD | (509,366) | | | | (241,120 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | 22.50 | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (364 | ) | | USD | (676,676) | | | | (160,160 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | 20.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (427 | ) | | USD | (793,793) | | | | (111,020 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | 22.50 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (143 | ) | | USD | (265,837) | | | | (60,060 | ) |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | 18.00 | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (794 | ) | | USD | (1,445,874) | | | | (134,980 | ) |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | 19.00 | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (711 | ) | | USD | (1,294,731) | | | | (199,080 | ) |
ViacomCBS, Inc. (d) | | 40.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (198 | ) | | USD | (487,278) | | | | (316,800 | ) |
ViacomCBS, Inc. (d) | | 35.00 | | | 09/18/20 | | | | (267 | ) | | USD | (657,087) | | | | (309,720 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | 55.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (256 | ) | | USD | (1,171,456) | | | | (266,240 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | 50.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (179 | ) | | USD | (819,104) | | | | (124,763 | ) |
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| | | | | TOTAL WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS — PUTS | | | | $(2,608,401) | |
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Index Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,880.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | (21 | ) | | USD | (6,203,862) | | | | (182,280 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | 3,340.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | (91 | ) | | USD | (26,883,402) | | | | (3,367,000 | ) |
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| | | | | TOTAL WRITTEN INDEX OPTIONS — PUTS | | | | (3,549,280) | |
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| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums $(2,074,209)) | | | | $(6,421,146) | |
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Swap Contracts
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
1.22% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | 47,170,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | (138,798 | ) | | | (887,953 | ) | | | (749,155 | ) |
1.50% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | 38,870,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | 1,448 | | | | (1,423,163 | ) | | | (1,424,611 | ) |
1.28% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | 34,270,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | (27,419 | ) | | | (775,750 | ) | | | (748,331 | ) |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.04% | | CAD | 5,430,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 209,410 | | | | 209,410 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.01% | | CAD | 5,270,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 193,980 | | | | 193,980 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.05% | | CAD | 2,740,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 107,306 | | | | 107,306 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.11% | | CAD | 10,690,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 464,857 | | | | 464,857 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.03% | | CAD | 2,820,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 106,971 | | | | 106,971 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | 1.88% | | CAD | 71,880,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | 276,336 | | | | 1,968,829 | | | | 1,692,493 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.21)% | | CHF | 10,470,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 377,711 | | | | 377,711 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.19)% | | CHF | 10,600,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 402,465 | | | | 402,465 | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | (0.18)% | | CHF | 8,170,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 321,248 | | | | 321,248 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.15)% | | CHF | 2,960,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 125,353 | | | | 125,353 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.30)% | | CHF | 10,580,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | 79,685 | | | | 272,394 | | | | 192,709 | |
(0.38)% | | 6 Month CHF LIBOR | | CHF | 1,170,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | (20,062 | ) | | | (20,062 | ) |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | (0.21)% | | CHF | 6,440,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | (9,554 | ) | | | 233,720 | | | | 243,274 | |
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GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Swap Contracts — continued
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
6 Month CAD LIBOR | | (0.18)% | | CHF | 21,380,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 836,046 | | | | 836,046 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.50% | | NZD | 14,800,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 274,154 | | | | 274,154 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.67% | | NZD | 5,980,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 171,662 | | | | 171,662 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.66% | | NZD | 4,970,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 141,181 | | | | 141,181 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.83% | | NZD | 21,140,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 21,247 | | | | 815,766 | | | | 794,519 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.52% | | NZD | 2,030,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 40,643 | | | | 40,643 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | 6,290,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 111,618 | | | | 111,618 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | 4,330,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 3,016 | | | | 76,967 | | | | 73,951 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.50% | | NZD | 2,730,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 51,388 | | | | 51,388 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.42% | | NZD | 13,380,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 45,561 | | | | 189,748 | | | | 144,187 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.46% | | NZD | 2,210,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 35,908 | | | | 35,908 | |
1.43% | | 3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | NZD | 22,810,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (336,459 | ) | | | (336,459 | ) |
3 Month SEK STIBOR | | 0.59% | | SEK | 201,462,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (12,077 | ) | | | 666,011 | | | | 678,088 | |
0.48% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | 4,700,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (10,385 | ) | | | (10,385 | ) |
0.33% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | 14,100,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (8,813 | ) | | | (8,813 | ) |
0.32% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | 27,000,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (16,314 | ) | | | (16,314 | ) |
0.59% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | 15,000,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (50,212 | ) | | | (50,212 | ) |
0.62% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | 34,000,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (123,706 | ) | | | (123,706 | ) |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.13)% | | EUR | 3,820,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 20,522 | | | | 20,522 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.12)% | | EUR | 2,040,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 14,893 | | | | 14,893 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.15)% | | EUR | 2,080,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 6,101 | | | | 6,101 | |
(0.03)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | 4,030,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | (5,423 | ) | | | (68,510 | ) | | | (63,087 | ) |
(0.06)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | 2,030,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | (28,407 | ) | | | (28,407 | ) |
(0.06)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | 5,990,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | 218 | | | | (84,162 | ) | | | (84,380 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.81% | | GBP | 2,360,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 53,163 | | | | 53,163 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.80% | | GBP | 1,840,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 37,052 | | | | 37,052 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.80% | | GBP | 1,850,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 38,650 | | | | 38,650 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.76% | | GBP | 5,760,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | 14,767 | | | | 92,445 | | | | 77,678 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.76% | | GBP | 1,890,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 28,670 | | | | 28,670 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.69% | | GBP | 240,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | 1,512 | | | | 1,512 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.62% | | GBP | 1,880,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | (2,575 | ) | | | (2,575 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.62% | | GBP | 1,880,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | (3,048 | ) | | | (3,048 | ) |
0.90% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | 31,460,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | — | | | | (1,052,930 | ) | | | (1,052,930 | ) |
0.84% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | 12,510,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Semi-Annually | | | | (56,035 | ) | | | (322,718 | ) | | | (266,683 | ) |
1.60%Commodity Index (e) | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | 50,000,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (282,095 | ) | | | (2,442,965 | ) | | | (2,160,870 | ) |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.45% | | NZD | 22,870,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 339,004 | | | | 339,004 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.32% | | NZD | 1,910,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 13,192 | | | | 13,192 | |
1.30% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | 4,834,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (99,191 | ) | | | (99,191 | ) |
1.32% | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | USD | 2,416,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | (53,857 | ) | | | (53,857 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (89,123 | ) | | $ | 1,029,360 | | | $ | 1,118,483 | |
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OTC Total Return Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | |
| 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.25% | | | GS | | | USD 4,936,350 | | | | 03/02/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 504,230 | | | | 504,230 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | |
| 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.20% | | | GS | | | USD 4,857,450 | | | | 03/26/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 419,290 | | | | 419,290 | |
Total Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index(e) | |
| 1 Month FED Funds Rate minus 0.15% | | | MSCI | | | USD 4,874,855 | | | | 01/11/2021 | | | | Monthly | | | | (17,508 | ) | | | 211,110 | | | | 228,618 | |
Total Return on MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index | |
| 3 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of (0.35)% | | | MSCI | | | USD 7,414,458 | | | | 02/25/2021 | | | | Quarterly | | | | — | | | | 994,018 | | | | 994,018 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (17,508 | ) | | $ | 2,128,648 | | | $ | 2,146,156 | |
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GMO Alternative Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(b) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(c) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(d) | All or a portion of this investment is held in connection with one or more holdings within the Fund. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund. |
(f) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 11 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.
Class III shares of GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund returned +0.11% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.35% for the CPI.
The Fund’s exposure to equities, particularly the bias away from the decently performing U.S. market towards emerging markets, which had negative performance, was a primary driver of the modest performance. Fixed income strategies were additive to performance, with the most notable contribution coming from the TIPS exposure, although Emerging Country Debt, Asset- Backed Securities, and High Yield also added. Within alternative strategies, Fixed Income Absolute Return, Event-Driven, and Put Selling had a positive impact on performance, while Systematic Global Macro and the long EAFE Value versus short S&P 500 position detracted modestly. The long U.S. Small Cap Value versus short S&P 500 position was the biggest individual detractor at the total fund level. The cash and short duration bond holdings had a marginal positive impact on performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
Prior to January 1, 2012, the Fund served as a principal component of a broader GMO real return strategy that also included a pooled investment vehicle with a cash-like benchmark. The returns shown for periods prior to January 1, 2012 are for Class III shares of the Fund under the Fund’s prior fee arrangement. Under the Fund’s current fee arrangement, the returns for periods prior to January 1, 2012 would have been lower.
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GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 58.7 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 26.8 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 11.4 | |
Investment Funds | | | 3.0 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.1 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.1 | |
Loan Participations | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | (0.0 | )^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.1 | ) |
Written/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.3 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (2.8 | ) |
Other | | | 1.2 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
New Zealand | | | 5.7 | % |
Canada | | | 4.6 | |
Other Emerging | | | 2.8 | † |
United States | | | 2.1 | |
Other Developed | | | 0.3 | ‡ |
Euro Region | | | (0.3 | )# |
United Kingdom | | | (2.5 | ) |
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| | | 12.7 | % |
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Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 12.3 | % |
China | | | 10.7 | |
Other Developed | | | 5.2 | ‡ |
Taiwan | | | 4.4 | |
Japan | | | 4.1 | |
Other Emerging | | | 3.9 | † |
United Kingdom | | | 3.7 | |
Russia | | | 3.3 | |
South Korea | | | 2.7 | |
France | | | 1.7 | |
Netherlands | | | 1.6 | |
Brazil | | | 1.4 | |
Italy | | | 1.3 | |
Canada | | | 1.2 | |
Spain | | | 1.2 | |
India | | | 1.1 | |
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| | | 59.8 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and current options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though the represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposure are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference securities and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposure which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables not total to 100%. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
# | “Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attribute the Eurozone and not a particular country. |
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GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 100.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 9,692,169 | | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 264,983,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,525,799 | | | GMO High Yield Fund, Class VI | | | 110,184,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 558,416,509 | | | GMO Implementation Fund | | | 7,114,226,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,078,034 | | | GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 446,590,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,364,317 | | | GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 664,643,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,940,908 | | | GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI | | | 195,830,895 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $9,090,386,242) | | | 8,796,460,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.1% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 5,154,479 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 5,154,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $5,154,479) | | | 5,154,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%(Cost $9,095,540,721) | | | 8,801,614,567 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.1%) | | | (4,827,448 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $8,796,787,119 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 15 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.
Class III shares of GMO Benchmark-Free Fund returned +0.41% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.35% for the CPI.
The Fund’s exposure to equities, particularly the bias away from the decently performing U.S. market towards emerging markets, which had negative performance, was a primary driver of the modest performance. Fixed income strategies were additive to performance, with the most notable contribution coming from the TIPS exposure, although Asset-Backed Securities and Emerging Country Debt also added. Within alternative strategies, Put Selling and long Quality versus short S&P 500 had a positive impact on performance, while the long EAFE Value versus short S&P 500 position and the long U.S. Small Cap Value versus short S&P 500 position detracted from performance. The cash and short duration bond holdings had a marginal positive impact on performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
16
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
��
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund Class III Shares, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
17
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 65.3 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 22.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 10.9 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.6 | |
Investment Funds | | | 1.3 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.3 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.1 | |
Loan Participations | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Purchased Options | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.1 | ) |
Written/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.1 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (1.2 | ) |
Other | | | (0.6 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 6.4 | % |
Other Emerging | | | 3.0 | † |
Other Developed | | | 0.1 | ‡ |
Euro Region | | | (0.1 | )# |
| | | | |
| | | 9.4 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
China | | | 13.4 | % |
United States | | | 9.3 | |
Other Developed | | | 5.7 | ‡ |
Taiwan | | | 5.3 | |
United Kingdom | | | 4.7 | |
Japan | | | 4.6 | |
Russia | | | 4.0 | |
Other Emerging | | | 3.7 | † |
South Korea | | | 3.3 | |
France | | | 2.2 | |
Brazil | | | 1.7 | |
Netherlands | | | 1.5 | |
Spain | | | 1.4 | |
Italy | | | 1.4 | |
India | | | 1.3 | |
Singapore | | | 1.2 | |
Canada | | | 1.2 | |
South Africa | | | 1.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 67.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through the use of certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
# | “Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country. |
18
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 52.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Argentina — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 21,000 | | | Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR | | | 84,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,400 | | | Banco Macro SA ADR | | | 272,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,365 | | | Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA ADR – Class B | | | 24,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Argentina | | | 381,530 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Australia — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 253,994 | | | Accent Group Ltd | | | 275,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,235 | | | Adairs Ltd | | | 60,841 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,491 | | | Alliance Aviation Services Ltd | | | 88,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,122 | | | Appen Ltd | | | 832,111 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,767 | | | Asaleo Care Ltd * | | | 74,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,528 | | | Austal Ltd | | | 278,351 | |
| | | |
| | | 495,407 | | | Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | | | 388,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,956 | | | Aventus Group (REIT) | | | 107,278 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,512 | | | Beach Energy Ltd | | | 98,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,745 | | | Brickworks Ltd | | | 646,271 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,943 | | | Caltex Australia Ltd | | | 643,942 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,137 | | | Charter Hall Retail (REIT) | | | 238,794 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,010 | | | Codan Ltd | | | 188,265 | |
| | | |
| | | 106,766 | | | CSR Ltd | | | 295,364 | |
| | | |
| | | 650,425 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | | | 4,344,430 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,409 | | | GDI Property Group (REIT) | | | 137,677 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,212 | | | Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd | | | 209,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,361 | | | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd(a) | | | 294,164 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,162 | | | JB Hi-Fi Ltd (a) | | | 729,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 341,323 | | | Mount Gibson Iron Ltd | | | 154,346 | |
| | | |
| | | 225,121 | | | New Hope Corp Ltd(a) | | | 213,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 122,602 | | | Rio Tinto Ltd | | | 7,045,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,601 | | | Sandfire Resources NL | | | 524,335 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,958 | | | Service Stream Ltd | | | 63,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 305,855 | | | Southern Cross Media Group Ltd | | | 138,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,600 | | | Super Retail Group Ltd | | | 243,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,140 | | | Virtus Health Ltd | | | 35,704 | |
| | | |
| | | 322,097 | | | Viva Energy (REIT) | | | 571,101 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,785 | | | Viva Energy Group Ltd | | | 4,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 18,926,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,646 | | | Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | | | 283,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,660 | | | Ageas | | | 961,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,251 | | | AGFA-Gevaert NV * | | | 246,017 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,214 | | | Barco NV | | | 691,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 382 | | | Sipef NV* | | | 19,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 42,588 | | | UCB SA | | | 3,943,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Belgium | | | 5,860,619 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 163,200 | | | Atacadao SA | | | 755,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,300 | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | 1,616,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 481,200 | | | Banco Santander Brasil SA | | | 4,289,146 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,600 | | | Camil Alimentos SA | | | 74,916 | |
| | | |
| | | 421,900 | | | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo | | | 5,542,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,500 | | | Cia Paranaense de Energia | | | 780,459 | |
| | | |
| | | 514,700 | | | Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | | | 1,286,779 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,600 | | | Hypera SA | | | 909,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,800 | | | Instituto Hermes Pardini SA | | | 75,863 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,011,000 | | | JBS SA | | | 10,208,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,600 | | | JSL SA | | | 202,078 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,200 | | | Mahle-Metal Leve SA | | | 441,141 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 143,825 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,594,640 | | | Petrobras Distribuidora SA | | | 9,307,029 | |
| | | |
| | | 106,600 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR | | | 1,289,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,200 | | | Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA | | | 93,439 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,700 | | | TIM Participacoes SA | | | 298,296 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,800 | | | Tupy SA | | | 978,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 38,293,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Absolute Software Corp | | | 90,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,800 | | | AGF Management Ltd – Class B | | | 130,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300 | | | Atco Ltd – Class I | | | 197,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,400 | | | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) | | | 439,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,400 | | | Bausch Health Cos Inc * | | | 850,822 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,537 | | | BRP Inc Sub Voting | | | 1,087,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,400 | | | Canaccord Genuity Group Inc | | | 106,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,800 | | | Canfor Pulp Products Inc | | | 158,741 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800 | | | Cascades Inc | | | 63,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,500 | | | Celestica Inc* | | | 204,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,700 | | | Centerra Gold Inc* | | | 124,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,900 | | | CGI Inc* | | | 484,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,300 | | | Cogeco Communications Inc | | | 1,527,321 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,800 | | | Cogeco Inc * | | | 398,146 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,400 | | | Corus Entertainment Inc – B Shares | | | 67,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,900 | | | Dundee Precious Metals Inc * | | | 93,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,400 | | | Enbridge Inc | | | 688,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,800 | | | Enerflex Ltd | | | 224,936 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Enghouse Systems Ltd | | | 151,686 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Exco Technologies Ltd | | | 12,886 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,800 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp* (a) | | | 481,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,900 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines Inc * | | | 185,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Franco-Nevada Corp | | | 493,842 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 19 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Home Capital Group Inc* | | | 25,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,500 | | | iA Financial Corp Inc | | | 2,689,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,000 | | | Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp | | | 261,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Magna International Inc | | | 637,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Magna International Inc | | | 238,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,600 | | | Martinrea International Inc | | | 262,172 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 109,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,400 | | | Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 119,155 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Real Matters Inc* | | | 76,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Reitmans Canada Ltd – Class A | | | 2,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Rogers Sugar Inc (a) | | | 37,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,500 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 10,523,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,900 | | | Russel Metals Inc (a) | | | 541,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,500 | | | Sun Life Financial Inc (a) (b) | | | 3,823,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,900 | | | Sun Life Financial Inc (a) (b) (c) | | | 2,633,316 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Teekay Tankers Ltd – Class A * (a) | | | 52,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Teranga Gold Corp * | | | 97,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,800 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | | | 1,172,741 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Transcontinental Inc – Class A | | | 232,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | Wajax Corp | | | 109,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,400 | | | Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (a) | | | 214,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 32,126,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 177,355 | | | Aguas Andinas SA – Class A | | | 60,934 | |
| | | |
| | | 766,270 | | | Banco de Chile | | | 67,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 916,139 | | | Banco Santander Chile | | | 40,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,758,113 | | | Enel Americas SA | | | 1,310,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 282,500 | | | Enel Americas SA ADR | | | 2,429,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,776 | | | Inversiones La Construccion SA | | | 28,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,804 | | | Parque Arauco SA | | | 30,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Chile | | | 3,969,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 9.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 488,000 | | | 7Road Holdings Ltd * | | | 178,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,500 | | | AAC Technologies Holdings Inc | | | 83,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,991,668 | | | Agile Group Holdings Ltd | | | 4,277,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 951,200 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 467,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,629,000 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 9,182,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,700 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored ADR * (a) | | | 6,177,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 332,483 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 2,648,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,946,000 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H | | | 14,573,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,300 | | | Anhui Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 95,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | ANTA Sports Products Ltd | | | 73,446 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Aoyuan Healthy Life Group Co * | | | 20,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,500 | | | Asia Cement China Holdings Corp | | | 43,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,702,000 | | | BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 3,333,878 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 11,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 25,161,000 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 10,055,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,144,000 | | | Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H | | | 11,155,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,000 | | | Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd – Class H | | | 42,521 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd * | | | 14,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 365,300 | | | Beijing North Star Co Ltd – Class A | | | 145,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Cabbeen Fashion Ltd | | | 33,173 | |
| | | |
| | | 453,000 | | | CGN Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 111,422 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | China Aoyuan Group Ltd | | | 56,139 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,346,000 | | | China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H | | | 709,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,897,000 | | | China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 3,613,446 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,112,000 | | | China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 1,659,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 695,100 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class A | | | 652,014 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,819,000 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class H | | | 4,784,563 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,467,000 | | | China Everbright Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 996,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,400 | | | China Gas Holdings Ltd | | | 49,791 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,058,000 | | | China Greenfresh Group Co Ltd * | | | 29,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 205,000 | | | China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H | | | 28,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 652,000 | | | China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd | | | 486,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,000 | | | China Kepei Education Group Ltd | | | 15,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,774,000 | | | China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd | | | 5,760,335 | |
| | | |
| | | 538,000 | | | China Lilang Ltd | | | 351,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,517,000 | | | China Machinery Engineering Corp – Class H | | | 937,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,995,000 | | | China Medical System Holdings Ltd | | | 2,522,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,077 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class A | | | 855,755 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,000 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 101,029 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,500 | | | China Mobile Ltd | | | 728,213 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,256,000 | | | China National Building Material Co Ltd – Class H | | | 12,189,533 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,058 | | | China National Chemical Engineering Co Ltd – Class A | | | 450,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 292,000 | | | China Oriental Group Co Ltd | | | 100,953 | |
| | | |
| | | 106,000 | | | China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd | | | 74,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 440,000 | | | China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd | | | 1,506,842 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,000 | | | China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd | | | 61,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 134,200 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 623,926 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,600 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 464,953 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp ADR | | | 226,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,396,000 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H | | | 10,038,531 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,000 | | | China Pioneer Pharma Holdings Ltd | | | 17,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,050,000 | | | China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 9,313,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,179,042 | | | China Railway Group Ltd – Class H | | | 2,400,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 287,000 | | | China Reinsurance Group Corp – Class H | | | 39,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 490,000 | | | China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd | | | 629,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,000 | | | China Resources Gas Group Ltd | | | 322,556 | |
| | | | |
| | |
20 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 352,000 | | | China Resources Land Ltd | | | 1,671,436 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,092,000 | | | China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 4,491,414 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,850,000 | | | China SCE Group Holdings Ltd | | | 1,024,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 662,179 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,528,939 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,854,000 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H | | | 5,018,155 | |
| | | |
| | | 807,000 | | | China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 707,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,000 | | | China State Construction International Holdings Ltd | | | 65,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,200 | | | China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co Ltd | | | 69,434 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,538,000 | | | China Telecom Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 7,385,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 443,989 | | | China Vanke Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,911,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 781,773 | | | China Yangtze Power Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,915,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd | | | 18,726 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,100 | | | China Yuchai International Ltd | | | 349,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 188,000 | | | Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 85,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,273,000 | | | CNOOC Ltd | | | 1,770,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | CNOOC Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 55,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 745,604 | | | Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd | | | 1,012,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,500 | | | Dali Foods Group Co Ltd | | | 76,802 | |
| | | |
| | | 142,000 | | | Dalian Port PDA Co Ltd – Class H | | | 14,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,800 | | | Dalian Port PDA Co Ltd – Class A | | | 28,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,193,470 | | | Daqin Railway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,215,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 913,000 | | | Dongyue Group Ltd | | | 483,066 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,600 | | | ENN Energy Holdings Ltd | | | 130,853 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Fanhua Inc (a) | | | 12,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000 | | | Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd | | | 43,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 748,000 | | | Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd | | | 1,366,403 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,000 | | | Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp Ltd | | | 24,507 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai – Class A | | | 47,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,000 | | | Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd | | | 43,983 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,500 | | | Greentown China Holdings Ltd | | | 39,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,000 | | | Greentown Service Group Co Ltd | | | 55,852 | |
| | | |
| | | 686,000 | | | Guangdong Investment Ltd | | | 1,302,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,737 | | | Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 96,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 850,000 | | | Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,640,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,544,679 | | | Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H | | | 7,165,466 | |
| | | |
| | | 200,000 | | | Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd | | | 583,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,000 | | | Haitian International Holdings Ltd | | | 85,727 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,500 | | | Hebei Construction Group Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 26,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 333,989 | | | Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 479,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 621,000 | | | Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 619,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,583 | | | HLA Corp Ltd – Class A | | | 53,661 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 13,100 | | | Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd | | | 198,334 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,214,000 | | | Huabao International Holdings Ltd | | | 881,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 220,398 | | | Huaxin Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 782,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,900 | | | Huayu Automotive Systems Co Ltd – Class A | | | 273,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,776,000 | | | IGG Inc | | | 1,310,512 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,102,000 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 840,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,991,000 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 2,749,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,000 | | | Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd | | | 64,189 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd | | | 14,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,000 | | | Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd | | | 81,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 238,000 | | | Kunlun Energy Co Ltd | | | 168,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,189 | | | Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd – Class A | | | 38,943 | |
| | | |
| | | 492,384 | | | Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc – Class H | | | 1,767,429 | |
| | | |
| | | 254,400 | | | Logan Property Holdings Co Ltd | | | 444,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 128,000 | | | Longfor Group Holdings Ltd | | | 605,402 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,416,000 | | | Lonking Holdings Ltd | | | 683,256 | �� |
| | | |
| | | 611,000 | | | Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd – Class H | | | 119,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,787 | | | Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,283,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | NetEase Inc ADR(a) | | | 350,581 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | New China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class A | | | 45,164 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,800 | | | New China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class H | | | 139,947 | |
| | | |
| | | 524,000 | | | Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd | | | 629,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,000 | | | PAX Global Technology Ltd | | | 40,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,690,000 | | | PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,844,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 269,400 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class A | | | 3,063,759 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,500 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H | | | 131,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,000 | | | Poly Property Group Co Ltd | | | 14,079 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,435,000 | | | Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class H | | | 7,295,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 594,000 | | | Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd | | | 377,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,000 | | | Q Technology Group Co Ltd * | | | 49,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,070 | | | Qingdao Port International Co Ltd – Class A | | | 12,742 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,000 | | | Qingling Motors Co Ltd – Class H | | | 22,341 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,000 | | | Redsun Properties Group Ltd | | | 25,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Road King Infrastructure Ltd | | | 302,026 | |
| | | |
| | | 316,000 | | | Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co Ltd – Class H | | | 55,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,940 | | | Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 63,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,016,000 | | | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H | | | 5,570,729 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,684 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 92,888 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,435 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 21 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 296,858 | | | Shenzhen Investment Ltd | | | 100,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd | | | 379,673 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,911,000 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd | | | 14,335,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,000 | | | Shui On Land Ltd | | | 10,418 | |
| | | |
| | | 190,000 | | | Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd | | | 281,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 223,300 | | | Sinoma International Engineering Co – Class A | | | 197,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 145,000 | | | Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 72,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 288,273 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class A | | | 165,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,132,000 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,589,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 597,000 | | | Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd | | | 1,160,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 457,321 | | | Suning Universal Co Ltd – Class A | | | 208,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd | | | 139,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd | | | 1,166,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR | | | 248,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 245,000 | | | Texhong Textile Group Ltd | | | 259,334 | |
| | | |
| | | 646,000 | | | Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd | | | 57,902 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,402,000 | | | Tianneng Power International Ltd | | | 1,790,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000 | | | Times China Holdings Ltd | | | 19,041 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,400 | | | Wangfujing Group Co Ltd - Class A | | | 67,487 | |
| | | |
| | | 259,000 | | | Want Want China Holdings Ltd | | | 203,294 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,437,000 | | | Weichai Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 4,889,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 369,126 | | | Weifu High-Technology Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,042,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,188,000 | | | West China Cement Ltd | | | 195,459 | |
| | | |
| | | 523,000 | | | Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co Ltd – Class H | | | 361,485 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,500 | | | Xtep International Holdings Ltd | | | 56,429 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,400 | | | YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd – Class H | | | 200,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 340,000 | | | Yuexiu Property Co Ltd | | | 70,408 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000 | | | Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd | | | 38,984 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Yum China Holdings Inc | | | 267,119 | |
| | | |
| | | 434,911 | | | Yuzhou Properties Co Ltd | | | 217,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 354,000 | | | Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 269,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 340,064 | | | Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co Ltd – Class A | | | 582,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,800 | | | Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 18,163 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | Zhenro Properties Group Ltd | | | 20,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,000 | | | Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd | | | 338,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 132,000 | | | Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd – Class H | | | 111,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 235,817,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,818 | | | Matas A/S | | | 89,966 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,671 | | | Novo Nordisk A/S – Class B | | | 97,902 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 25,422 | | | Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S | | | 326,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | 514,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,251 | | | Aktia Bank Oyj | | | 48,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,787 | | | Kemira Oyj | | | 188,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,960 | | | Tokmanni Group Corp | | | 133,572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Finland | | | 370,229 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 2.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,147 | | | AKWEL | | | 51,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,567 | | | Alten SA | | | 1,631,410 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,015 | | | Arkema | | | 852,815 | |
| | | |
| | | 902 | | | Assystem SA | | | 26,766 | |
| | | |
| | | 839 | | | Axway Software SA * | | | 16,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,388 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 2,106,066 | |
| | | |
| | | 721 | | | Boiron SA | | | 25,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,005 | | | Bonduelle SCA | | | 22,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 357 | | | Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France | | | 11,962 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,381 | | | Christian Dior SE | | | 1,017,157 | |
| | | |
| | | 683 | | | Cie des Alpes * | | | 17,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,569 | | | Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | | | 168,145 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,077 | | | Coface SA * | | | 506,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,628 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 1,051,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,521 | | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 2,644,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,371 | | | GL Events | | | 25,958 | |
| | | |
| | | 337 | | | Groupe Crit | | | 22,084 | |
| | | |
| | | 389 | | | HEXAOM | | | 14,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,802 | | | Interparfums SA | | | 130,679 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,219 | | | IPSOS (c) | | | 750,526 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,094 | | | Kaufman & Broad SA | | | 165,463 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,314 | | | L’Oreal SA (c) | | | 14,329,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,858 | | | Lagardere SCA | | | 84,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,232 | | | Metropole Television SA | | | 754,137 | |
| | | |
| | | 358 | | | Nexans SA | | | 16,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 357,650 | | | Peugeot SA (a) | | | 6,930,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,749 | | | Quadient | | | 750,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,283 | | | Rothschild & Co | | | 149,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,591 | | | Safran SA | | | 2,435,092 | |
| | | |
| | | 147,659 | | | Sanofi | | | 13,771,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,800 | | | Sanofi ADR (c) | | | 1,193,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,740 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 379,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 203,400 | | | STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares (a) | | | 5,573,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 695 | | | Synergie SA | | | 18,454 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,453 | | | Television Francaise 1 * | | | 572,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 387 | | | Union Financiere de France BQE SA | | | 8,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 675 | | | Vilmorin & Cie SA | | | 30,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 58,256,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,841 | | | adidas AG | | | 1,081,427 | |
| | | | |
| | |
22 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 27,063 | | | Allianz SE (Registered) | | | 5,895,671 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,820 | | | Amadeus Fire AG | | | 256,510 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,629 | | | Bayer AG (Registered) | | | 2,154,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 514 | | | Bechtle AG | | | 68,406 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,206 | | | Beiersdorf AG | | | 549,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,813 | | | Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KGaA | | | 296,314 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,250 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 1,303,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 211,014 | | | CECONOMY AG * | | | 1,017,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,324 | | | Cewe Stiftung & Co KGaA | | | 356,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,754 | | | CropEnergies AG | | | 101,265 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,897 | | | Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered) | | | 871,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,886 | | | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (c) | | | 906,815 | |
| | | |
| | | 158,626 | | | Deutz AG | | | 756,055 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,446 | | | Dialog Semiconductor Plc * | | | 2,878,711 | |
| | | |
| | | 486 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 22,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,330 | | | DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA | | | 85,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,830 | | | Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG | | | 311,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,649 | | | Elmos Semiconductor AG | | | 86,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 417 | | | Grammer AG | | | 11,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,283 | | | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG | | | 368,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,260 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 1,495,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,372 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 117,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,105 | | | Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA | | | 62,745 | |
| | | |
| | | 680 | | | KWS Saat SE & Co KGaA | | | 38,305 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,395 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 169,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,840 | | | METRO AG | | | 418,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,080 | | | Siemens Healthineers AG | | | 1,025,468 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,911 | | | Siltronic AG | | | 1,036,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,264 | | | Software AG (c) | | | 238,979 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,086 | | | TAG Immobilien AG | | | 395,284 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,167 | | | Takkt AG | | | 181,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,740 | | | Talanx AG * | | | 926,433 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,752 | | | VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG | | | 71,811 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,759 | | | Volkswagen AG | | | 3,696,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,540 | | | Wacker Neuson SE | | | 247,612 | |
| | | |
| | | 654 | | | Washtec AG | | | 35,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,846 | | | Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG | | | 72,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 29,610,533 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Greece — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,055 | | | FF Group * (d) | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | 1,566 | | | Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA | | | 25,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Greece | | | 25,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 67,500 | | | ASM Pacific Technology Ltd | | | 816,301 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,700 | | | Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd * | | | 87,610 | |
| | | |
| | | 230,000 | | | Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd | | | 507,959 | |
| | | |
| | | 455,400 | | | Champion (REIT) | | | 265,211 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,108,000 | | | CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd | | | 405,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 550,000 | | | CSI Properties Ltd | | | 18,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,100 | | | Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd | | | 37,566 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,800 | | | Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd | | | 371,231 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000 | | | Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd | | | 2,514 | |
| | | |
| | | 296,000 | | | Giordano International Ltd | | | 69,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 247,000 | | | HKT Trust & HKT Ltd – Class SS | | | 371,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 134,500 | | | Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd | | | 313,376 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,800 | | | Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd | | | 134,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,000 | | | Pico Far East Holdings Ltd | | | 12,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,000 | | | Prosperity REIT | | | 31,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,000 | | | Regal Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 17,294 | |
| | | |
| | | 571,000 | | | SJM Holdings Ltd | | | 661,136 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,000 | | | Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd | | | 58,326 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 2,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | TAI Cheung Holdings Ltd | | | 12,394 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,100 | | | VTech Holdings Ltd | | | 656,083 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,289,000 | | | WH Group Ltd | | | 5,550,333 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,500 | | | Wheelock & Co Ltd | | | 1,248,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,425 | | | Xinyi Automobile Glass Hong Kong Enterprises Ltd * | | | 5,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,000 | | | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd | | | 120,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 200,500 | | | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd | | | 486,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hong Kong | | | 12,265,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hungary — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 727,274 | | | Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc | | | 947,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,627 | | | Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 134,984 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hungary | | | 1,082,789 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,637 | | | Asian Paints Ltd | | | 217,509 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,056 | | | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd | | | 687,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,549 | | | Bajaj Auto Ltd | | | 625,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 364,498 | | | Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd | | | 735,053 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,500 | | | Bharat Electronics Ltd | | | 95,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,512 | | | Coal India Ltd | | | 8,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,532 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd | | | 143,243 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,000 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd ADR (a) | | | 2,530,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,665 | | | Granules India Ltd | | | 115,660 | |
| | | |
| | | 993,495 | | | HCL Technologies Ltd | | | 7,453,246 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,936 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd | | | 261,827 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,662 | | | Hero MotoCorp Ltd | | | 75,854 | |
| | | |
| | | 292,567 | | | Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd | | | 804,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,653 | | | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | | | 201,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,484 | | | Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd | | | 258,636 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,960 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd | | | 313,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,256 | | | Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd | | | 135,846 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,430,548 | | | Indian Oil Corp Ltd | | | 2,117,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 383,651 | | | ITC Ltd | | | 1,050,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,659 | | | Just Dial Ltd * | | | 706,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,917 | | | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | | | 292,253 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 23 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | India — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 39,113 | | | Manappuram Finance Ltd | | | 89,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,420 | | | Mphasis Ltd | | | 376,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,130 | | | National Aluminium Co Ltd | | | 116,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,145 | | | PC Jeweller Ltd * | | | 7,758 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,681 | | | Phillips Carbon Black Ltd | | | 73,951 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,080 | | | Polycab India Ltd * | | | 90,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,921,552 | | | Power Finance Corp Ltd | | | 2,937,394 | |
| | | |
| | | 725,397 | | | PTC India Ltd | | | 501,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,576 | | | Rain Industries Ltd | | | 88,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,362 | | | Rajesh Exports Ltd | | | 113,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,408,560 | | | REC Ltd | | | 3,974,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,108 | | | Sonata Software Ltd | | | 181,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,508 | | | Titan Co Ltd | | | 183,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 69,000 | | | Vedanta Ltd ADR | | | 453,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,283 | | | Welspun Corp Ltd | | | 83,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 28,101,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Indonesia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 899,200 | | | Adaro Energy Tbk PT | | | 73,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,000 | | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 203,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,400 | | | Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 28,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,100 | | | Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 12,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 189,400 | | | Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT | | | 8,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,188,000 | | | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 355,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 409,800 | | | Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT | | | 328,641 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,112,400 | | | Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk PT | | | 46,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 999,700 | | | Panin Financial Tbk PT * | | | 17,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 794,000 | | | Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk PT | | | 58,038 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Indonesia | | | 1,131,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 43,807 | | | AIB Group Plc | | | 102,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,803 | | | Bank of Ireland Group Plc | | | 366,203 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,700 | | | CRH Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 2,259,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,518 | | | Glanbia Plc | | | 111,820 | |
| | | |
| | | 183,304 | | | Hibernia REIT Plc | | | 247,541 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,446 | | | Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc | | | 170,513 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,699 | | | Kerry Group Plc – Class A | | | 215,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,242 | | | Origin Enterprises Plc | | | 127,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,738 | | | Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc * | | | 29,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,960 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group Plc | | | 1,413,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,153 | | | Total Produce Plc | | | 37,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ireland | | | 5,082,778 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,581 | | | AudioCodes Ltd | | | 118,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,692 | | | Discount Investment Corp Ltd (Registered) * | | | 16,857 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,045 | | | Fox Wizel Ltd | | | 86,124 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,340 | | | Israel Corp Ltd (The) * | | | 185,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 794,563 | | | Oil Refineries Ltd | | | 269,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 60 | | | Paz Oil Co Ltd | | | 6,579 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Israel | | | 682,852 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 46,659 | | | ACEA SPA | | | 982,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,355 | | | Anima Holding SpA | | | 72,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,531 | | | Ascopiave SpA | | | 45,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,965 | | | Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | | 89,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 794 | | | ASTM SPA | | | 19,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,308 | | | Banca Mediolanum SPA | | | 1,359,245 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,135 | | | Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 1,143,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,485 | | | Cementir Holding NV | | | 99,870 | |
| | | |
| | | 142,446 | | | Cofide SPA | | | 79,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,091 | | | El.En. SPA | | | 114,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,382 | | | Enav SPA | | | 573,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,629,066 | | | Enel SPA | | | 13,673,049 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,871 | | | EXOR NV | | | 11,917,636 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,582 | | | Falck Renewables SpA | | | 108,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,732 | | | Fiera Milano SPA | | | 42,797 | |
| | | |
| | | 318,594 | | | Hera SPA | | | 1,367,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 501,126 | | | Iren SPA | | | 1,551,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,117 | | | Italgas SpA | | | 831,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,610 | | | La Doria SPA | | | 123,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,860 | | | Leonardo SPA | | | 101,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,006 | | | MARR SPA | | | 129,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,878 | | | Piaggio & C SpA | | | 226,962 | |
| | | |
| | | 254,720 | | | Saras SPA | | | 301,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,481 | | | Sesa SpA | | | 77,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,431 | | | Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC | | | 466,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,642 | | | Unieuro SPA | | | 44,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 235,338 | | | Unipol Gruppo SPA | | | 1,172,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 295,762 | | | UnipolSai Assicurazioni SPA (a) | | | 738,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 37,457,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 4.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,600 | | | ADEKA Corp | | | 137,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Aichi Corp | | | 35,103 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300 | | | Aida Engineering Ltd | | | 38,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,500 | | | Amada Holdings Co Ltd | | | 536,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Amano Corp | | | 66,408 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | AOKI Holdings Inc (c) | | | 135,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Arata Corp | | | 57,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Arcland Sakamoto Co Ltd | | | 39,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 562,600 | | | Asahi Kasei Corp (c) | | | 4,607,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,800 | | | Asahi Yukizai Corp | | | 76,361 | |
| | | |
| | | 818,000 | | | Astellas Pharma Inc (c) | | | 12,820,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,500 | | | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc | | | 1,978,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Bando Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 23,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 236,300 | | | Brother Industries Ltd | | | 4,185,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Canon Electronics Inc | | | 42,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,300 | | | Canon Marketing Japan Inc | | | 282,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,600 | | | Casio Computer Co Ltd | | | 504,264 | |
| | | | |
| | |
24 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Cawachi Ltd | | | 111,711 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,600 | | | Central Glass Co Ltd | | | 201,991 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd (The) | | | 20,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Chiyoda Integre Co Ltd | | | 26,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 311,953 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Cleanup Corp | | | 13,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | CONEXIO Corp | | | 25,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,100 | | | Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd | | | 532,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd | | | 44,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Dai-Dan Co Ltd | | | 36,485 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd | | | 58,793 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 40,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Daiwa Industries Ltd | | | 47,509 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,400 | | | Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd | | | 928,037 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,200 | | | DTS Corp | | | 657,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | Ehime Bank Ltd (The) | | | 76,802 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,300 | | | Elecom Co Ltd | | | 515,005 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,400 | | | ESPEC Corp | | | 62,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Fancl Corp (a) | | | 226,975 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,900 | | | Foster Electric Co Ltd | | | 91,651 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,000 | | | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | | | 2,029,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Fujicco Co Ltd | | | 29,137 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp | | | 267,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,500 | | | Fujitsu General Ltd | | | 228,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,100 | | | Fujitsu Ltd | | | 3,972,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Fukuda Corp | | | 25,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | Furuno Electric Co Ltd (a) | | | 73,376 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | G-7 Holdings Inc | | | 89,513 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | Geo Holdings Corp | | | 137,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,200 | | | Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc | | | 291,224 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Hakuto Co Ltd | | | 36,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,060 | | | Hanwa Co Ltd (c) | | | 103,454 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Heiwa Corp | | | 89,539 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Heiwado Co Ltd | | | 40,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,500 | | | Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc (a) | | | 376,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Hitachi High-Tech Corp | | | 89,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 252,300 | | | Hitachi Ltd | | | 8,425,801 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Hokuetsu Corp | | | 56,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,300 | | | Honda Motor Co Ltd | | | 4,240,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Hosokawa Micron Corp | | | 22,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200 | | | House Foods Group Inc | | | 211,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Infocom Corp | | | 135,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 158,500 | | | ITOCHU Corp | | | 3,591,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,100 | | | Itochu Enex Co Ltd | | | 140,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,800 | | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp | | | 862,687 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd | | | 24,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,600 | | | Itoki Corp | | | 38,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Jeol Ltd | | | 206,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 124,500 | | | JVCKenwood Corp | | | 251,179 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,700 | | | K’s Holdings Corp | | | 302,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,700 | | | Kajima Corp | | | 211,135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 371,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,500 | | | Kamei Corp | | | 31,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,700 | | | Kanematsu Corp | | | 637,371 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Kanematsu Electronics Ltd | | | 91,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 48,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Kato Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 33,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 268,900 | | | KDDI Corp | | | 7,597,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,300 | | | Keihin Corp | | | 582,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800 | | | Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 188,441 | |
| | | |
| | | 585,174 | | | Konica Minolta Inc (c) | | | 3,202,107 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd | | | 176,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | Kureha Corp | | | 235,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,500 | | | Kyoei Steel Ltd | | | 97,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,600 | | | KYORIN Holdings Inc | | | 192,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,200 | | | LIXIL VIVA Corp | | | 343,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,200 | | | Makino Milling Machine Co Ltd | | | 544,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd | | | 46,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Matsuda Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 26,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,200 | | | MCJ Co Ltd | | | 276,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,900 | | | Meidensha Corp | | | 221,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | METAWATER Co Ltd | | | 113,177 | |
| | | |
| | | 676,100 | | | Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp | | | 4,519,981 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc | | | 354,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd | | | 60,217 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,900 | | | Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd | | | 191,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | MTI Ltd | | | 26,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,300 | | | NEC Corp | | | 912,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,700 | | | Nichias Corp | | | 199,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Nichiha Corp | | | 223,735 | |
| | | |
| | | 78,300 | | | Nikon Corp | | | 799,816 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,100 | | | Nippo Corp | | | 498,632 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Nippon Flour Mills Co Ltd | | | 189,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,100 | | | Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd | | | 264,802 | |
| | | |
| | | 196,900 | | | Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd | | | 343,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd | | | 89,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,400 | | | Nippon Soda Co Ltd | | | 319,067 | |
| | | |
| | | 543,400 | | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | | | 12,677,398 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd (The) | | | 64,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Nissin Corp | | | 20,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,100 | | | Nissin Electric Co Ltd | | | 267,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,600 | | | Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc | | | 595,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Nomura Research Institute Ltd | | | 72,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | NS Solutions Corp | | | 212,777 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,500 | | | NTT DOCOMO Inc | | | 365,430 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | NuFlare Technology Inc | | | 178,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 251,900 | | | Obayashi Corp | | | 2,541,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Obic Co Ltd | | | 98,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co | | | 21,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Organo Corp | | | 229,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Osaka Soda Co Ltd | | | 56,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Osaki Electric Co Ltd | | | 36,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,900 | | | Prima Meat Packers Ltd | | | 203,629 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 25 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Proto Corp | | | 86,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | Raiznext Corp | | | 96,778 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Rion Co Ltd | | | 43,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,600 | | | Roland DG Corp | | | 99,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Ryobi Ltd | | | 24,541 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Sac’s Bar Holdings Inc | | | 22,232 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | San-Ai Oil Co Ltd | | | 79,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Sanki Engineering Co Ltd | | | 100,909 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 154,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,300 | | | Seiko Epson Corp | | | 228,521 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,400 | | | Seiko Holdings Corp | | | 413,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,100 | | | Seino Holdings Co Ltd | | | 272,028 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,600 | | | Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd (c) | | | 831,604 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Sekisui Jushi Corp | | | 48,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 176,200 | | | Shimizu Corp | | | 1,602,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Shionogi & Co Ltd (c) | | | 48,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,600 | | | Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd | | | 52,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,600 | | | Showa Corp | | | 1,167,132 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd | | | 14,869 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | Sinko Industries Ltd | | | 86,890 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,400 | | | Sintokogio Ltd | | | 52,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 789,800 | | | Sojitz Corp | | | 2,289,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,400 | | | SUMCO Corp | | | 1,641,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,442,100 | | | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | | | 5,254,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,400 | | | Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (a) | | | 647,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd | | | 59,777 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,800 | | | T-Gaia Corp | | | 678,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,900 | | | Takara Leben Co Ltd | | | 62,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd | | | 70,779 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Tamron Co Ltd | | | 114,657 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,900 | | | Teijin Ltd | | | 949,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,500 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd | | | 3,864,864 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,300 | | | Tokyu Construction Co Ltd | | | 276,194 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Toli Corp | | | 9,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,900 | | | Toppan Forms Co Ltd | | | 103,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,600 | | | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | | | 570,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Torii Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 95,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,200 | | | Tosei Corp | | | 173,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Toshiba TEC Corp | | | 40,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,600 | | | Tosoh Corp | | | 522,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 65,303 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd | | | 92,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd | | | 755,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | TPR Co Ltd | | | 87,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,400 | | | TS Tech Co Ltd (c) | | | 1,148,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500 | | | UKC Holdings Corp | | | 110,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,700 | | | Ushio Inc | | | 245,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,600 | | | Wacoal Holdings Corp | | | 409,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,400 | | | YAMABIKO Corp | | | 147,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,500 | | | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | | | 465,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | Yamaya Corp | | | 42,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,100 | | | Yamazen Corp | | | 96,959 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 8,800 | | | Yellow Hat Ltd | | | 117,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,100 | | | Yuasa Trading Co Ltd | | | 452,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 125,085,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Malaysia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 77,400 | | | Bermaz Auto Berhad | | | 32,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,015,500 | | | DRB-Hicom Berhad | | | 1,071,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 314,600 | | | Magnum Berhad | | | 179,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 226,300 | | | MISC Berhad | | | 412,015 | |
| | | |
| | | 193,900 | | | Sime Darby Berhad | | | 92,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,515,309 | | | Supermax Corp Berhad | | | 957,029 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,500 | | | Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad | | | 104,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 367,300 | | | Telekom Malaysia Berhad | | | 324,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Malaysia | | | 3,175,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 27,500 | | | Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV | | | 43,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR | | | 18,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,500 | | | Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand | | | 62,242 | |
| | | |
| | | 611,700 | | | Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT) | | | 926,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 235,600 | | | Gentera SAB de CV | | | 226,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 210,800 | | | Nemak SAB de CV | | | 69,613 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV | | | 74,627 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,265,938 | | | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 12,009,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,942 | | | Grupo Herdez SAB de CV | | | 233,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300 | | | Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV – Class A | | | 8,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,820 | | | Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV | | | 37,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR | | | 31,248 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,500 | | | El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1 | | | 63,786 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,100 | | | Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O | | | 569,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,900 | | | Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O | | | 43,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,700 | | | Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV | | | 230,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,200 | | | Banco del Bajio SA | | | 31,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100 | | | Regional SAB de CV | | | 45,062 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Mexico | | | 14,724,594 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 1.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,483 | | | Adyen NV * | | | 1,305,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,729 | | | ASR Nederland NV | | | 4,096,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,104 | | | BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | | 81,832 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,495 | | | Heineken Holding NV | | | 4,128,645 | |
| | | | |
| | |
26 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 282 | | | Hunter Douglas NV | | | 16,921 | |
| | | |
| | | 318,209 | | | ING Groep NV | | | 3,047,116 | |
| | | |
| | | 208,740 | | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 4,876,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,498 | | | Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 2,590,778 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Koninklijke Volkerwessels NV * | | | 147,872 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,718 | | | Koninklijke Vopak NV | | | 224,599 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,565 | | | Randstad NV | | | 3,326,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 241,921 | | | Signify NV (c) | | | 7,208,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 147,275 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 10,774,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | 41,825,921 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | New Zealand — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 571,194 | | | Air New Zealand Ltd | | | 813,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,808 | | | SKY Network Television Ltd * | | | 20,253 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,081 | | | Synlait Milk Ltd * | | | 60,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total New Zealand | | | 893,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 135,362 | | | Austevoll Seafood ASA | | | 1,201,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,020 | | | Avance Gas Holding Ltd * | | | 64,293 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,155 | | | BW LPG Ltd | | | 668,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 285,667 | | | DNB ASA | | | 4,784,721 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,709 | | | Elkem ASA | | | 329,059 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,092 | | | Entra ASA | | | 302,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,563 | | | Europris ASA | | | 178,905 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,711 | | | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 705,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,714 | | | Kvaerner ASA | | | 87,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 279,441 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 2,376,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,325 | | | Salmar ASA | | | 692,581 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,626 | | | Selvaag Bolig ASA | | | 42,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,733 | | | SpareBank 1 Nord Norge | | | 237,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,764 | | | Sparebank 1 Oestlandet | | | 17,734 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,287 | | | SpareBank 1 SMN | | | 192,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,480 | | | SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA | | | 1,038,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,657 | | | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd | | | 40,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,303 | | | Veidekke ASA | | | 64,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 13,027,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Pakistan — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,610 | | | Engro Corp Ltd | | | 49,588 | |
| | | |
| | | 253,000 | | | Engro Fertilizers Ltd | | | 103,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,200 | | | Nishat Mills Ltd | | | 29,213 | |
| | | |
| | | 348,700 | | | Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd | | | 265,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,070 | | | Pakistan Oilfields Ltd | | | 49,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,620 | | | Pakistan Petroleum Ltd | | | 93,531 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,500 | | | Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd | | | 36,577 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,500 | | | Searle Co Ltd (The) | | | 36,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,300 | | | United Bank Ltd | | | 21,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pakistan | | | 687,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | Philippines — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,600 | | | Ayala Land Inc | | | 15,865 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,880 | | | Globe Telecom Inc | | | 554,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,340 | | | Manila Electric Co | | | 54,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 663,000 | | | Megaworld Corp | | | 44,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,256,000 | | | Metro Pacific Investments Corp | | | 75,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,250 | | | Semirara Mining & Power Corp | | | 36,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Philippines | | | 781,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 15,827 | | | Alior Bank SA * | | | 85,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,078 | | | Asseco Poland SA | | | 1,687,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,340 | | | Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | | | 1,025,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,441 | | | Budimex SA | | | 108,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,864 | | | Cyfrowy Polsat SA | | | 536,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,387 | | | Dino Polska SA * | | | 50,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 161,572 | | | Energa SA * | | | 290,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,419 | | | Grupa Lotos SA | | | 220,334 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,166 | | | Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA | | | 74,657 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125 | | | KRUK SA | | | 39,967 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,456 | | | Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA | | | 6,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 188,409 | | | Orange Polska SA * | | | 299,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 187,415 | | | PLAY Communications SA | | | 1,473,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,888 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 2,264,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 528,061 | | | Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA | | | 429,533 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,857 | | | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | | | 719,463 | |
| | | |
| | | 251,153 | | | Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | | 2,239,586 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,886 | | | Santander Bank Polska SA | | | 121,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 684 | | | Stalprodukt SA | | | 28,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,357 | | | Warsaw Stock Exchange | | | 42,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Poland | | | 11,744,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 147,851 | | | Altri SGPS SA | | | 803,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,882 | | | CTT-Correios de Portugal SA | | | 154,477 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,276 | | | EDP Renovaveis SA * | | | 44,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,169,978 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 5,462,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 588,956 | | | Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 8,124,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,823 | | | Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 2,153,521 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,518 | | | Mota-Engil SGPS SA | | | 47,673 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,760 | | | Navigator Co SA (The) | | | 280,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 198,776 | | | NOS SGPS SA | | | 785,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,410 | | | REN – Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 378,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,494 | | | Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao | | | 106,774 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,185,197 | | | Sonae SGPS SA | | | 931,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Portugal | | | 19,272,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 27 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | Qatar — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 165,390 | | | Barwa Real Estate Co | | | 138,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,410 | | | Doha Bank QPSC | | | 50,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,144 | | | Qatar Electricity & Water Co QSC | | | 25,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,751 | | | Qatar Gas Transport Co Ltd | | | 96,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,680 | | | Qatar National Bank QPSC | | | 365,944 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,000 | | | Qatar National Cement Co QSC | | | 35,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Qatar | | | 712,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,032,770 | | | Alrosa PJSC | | | 1,108,228 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,730 | | | Detsky Mir PJSC | | | 11,321 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,422,000 | | | ENEL RUSSIA PJSC | | | 346,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,180,000 | | | Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC | | | 131,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 301,580 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 1,814,545 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,941 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 57,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,199 | | | Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 735,713 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,080 | | | Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 133,696 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,460,001 | | | Inter RAO UES PJSC | | | 6,500,283 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,895 | | | LSR Group PJSC | | | 23,691 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,508 | | | LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 9,963,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,400 | | | M.Video PJSC | | | 155,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,945,600 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC | | | 1,793,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,281 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 138,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,374 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR | | | 4,546,835 | |
| | | |
| | | 374,640 | | | Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC | | | 564,059 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,914 | | | Novatek PJSC Sponsered GDR (Registered) | | | 1,008,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,350 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC | | | 115,672 | |
| | | |
| | | 230,717 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR | | | 4,430,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,411 | | | PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 149,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,100 | | | QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 228,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,460 | | | Raspadskaya OJSC | | | 40,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,902,000 | | | ROSSETI PJSC | | | 1,709,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 294,110 | | | Rostelecom PJSC | | | 385,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,772 | | | Rostelecom PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 29,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,017,000 | | | RusHydro PJSC | | | 58,278 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,210 | | | Safmar Financial Investment | | | 39,687 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,035,107 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 14,769,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,275 | | | Severstal PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 481,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,632,500 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 955,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,495 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 399,251 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,760 | | | Tatneft PJSC | | | 385,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,847 | | | Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 2,877,133 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,413 | | | TCS Group Holding Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 227,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,693,000 | | | Unipro PJSC | | | 76,633 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 402,168 | | | VTB Bank PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 517,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 56,911,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 201,300 | | | Accordia Golf Trust | | | 89,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 112,900 | | | AEM Holdings Ltd | | | 178,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 243,500 | | | Asian Pay Television Trust | | | 28,033 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,100 | | | Cache Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 39,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 622,200 | | | CapitaLand Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 834,172 | |
| | | |
| | | 407,400 | | | CapitaLand Ltd | | | 1,043,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 519,300 | | | CapitaLand Mall Trust (REIT) | | | 851,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,400 | | | China Sunsine Chemical Holdings Ltd | | | 36,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,095,800 | | | ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd | | | 1,553,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 598,000 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd | | | 10,455,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,600 | | | First Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 95,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,100 | | | Frasers Centrepoint Trust (REIT) | | | 82,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 462,700 | | | Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 413,145 | |
| | | |
| | | 312,840 | | | Japfa Ltd | | | 127,256 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,400 | | | Keppel DC (REIT) | | | 189,656 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,300 | | | Lendlease Global Commercial (REIT) | | | 71,636 | |
| | | |
| | | 373,568 | | | Mapletree Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 566,217 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,405,900 | | | Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 1,116,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 442,700 | | | Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 854,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,600 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 222,069 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,000 | | | Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) | | | 71,707 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,200 | | | QAF Ltd | | | 8,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,300 | | | Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 45,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 180,500 | | | Silverlake Axis Ltd | | | 39,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 376,200 | | | Singapore Exchange Ltd | | | 2,323,060 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,900 | | | Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | | | 560,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,400 | | | SPH (REIT) | | | 85,932 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,000 | | | StarHub Ltd * | | | 130,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,000 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd | | | 1,178,003 | |
| | | |
| | | 190,600 | | | Venture Corp Ltd | | | 2,297,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,200 | | | Wilmar International Ltd | | | 75,624 | |
| | | |
| | �� | 12,700 | | | Wing Tai Holdings Ltd | | | 17,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,487,999 | | | Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd | | | 3,807,755 | |
| | | |
| | | 598,900 | | | Yanlord Land Group Ltd | | | 505,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Singapore | | | 29,994,991 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,112,873 | | | Absa Group Ltd | | | 9,576,975 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,233 | | | Anglo American Platinum Ltd | | | 352,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,936 | | | Astral Foods Ltd | | | 753,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,720 | | | Barloworld Ltd | | | 836,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,779 | | | Bid Corp Ltd | | | 176,947 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,088,248 | | | Blue Label Telecoms Ltd * | | | 174,448 | |
| | | | |
| | |
28 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 11,889 | | | Coronation Fund Managers Ltd | | | 30,451 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,982 | | | Discovery Ltd | | | 74,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,955 | | | Emira Property Fund Ltd (REIT) | | | 54,769 | |
| | | |
| | | 385,432 | | | Growthpoint Properties Ltd (REIT) | | | 441,609 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,493 | | | Hyprop Investments Ltd (REIT) | | | 42,039 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,498 | | | Imperial Logistics Ltd | | | 129,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,948 | | | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd | | | 3,647,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,918 | | | Lewis Group Ltd | | | 24,517 | |
| | | |
| | | 316,518 | | | Liberty Holdings Ltd | | | 1,930,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,434,339 | | | Merafe Resources Ltd | | | 40,427 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,464 | | | Metair Investments Ltd | | | 44,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,764 | | | Momentum Metropolitan Holdings | | | 17,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 276,619 | | | Motus Holdings Ltd | | | 1,296,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,053 | | | Mr Price Group Ltd | | | 295,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 373,979 | | | Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd | | | 223,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,388 | | | Nedbank Group Ltd | | | 95,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,647 | | | Netcare Ltd | | | 74,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 680,880 | | | Old Mutual Ltd | | | 692,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,629 | | | Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd | | | 58,228 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,539 | | | Raubex Group Ltd | | | 137,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,752 | | | Redefine Properties Ltd (REIT) | | | 17,353 | |
| | | |
| | | 242,031 | | | Reunert Ltd | | | 879,971 | |
| | | |
| | | 157,629 | | | Sanlam Ltd | | | 662,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,864 | | | Santam Ltd | | | 30,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,393 | | | Sappi Ltd * | | | 132,421 | |
| | | |
| | | 979,797 | | | Telkom SA SOC Ltd | | | 1,666,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,788 | | | Tiger Brands Ltd | | | 17,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,622 | | | Truworths International Ltd | | | 546,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,743 | | | Tsogo Sun Gaming Ltd | | | 55,366 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,459 | | | Vodacom Group Ltd | | | 81,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,277 | | | Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd | | | 212,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 25,524,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 2.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 27,827 | | | Aekyung Petrochemical Co Ltd | | | 158,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,583 | | | Aju Capital Co Ltd * | | | 216,511 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,547 | | | Boryung Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 74,488 | |
| | | |
| | | 131 | | | Celltrion Pharm Inc * | | | 4,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,654 | | | DB HiTek Co Ltd | | | 438,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,349 | | | DB Insurance Co Ltd | | | 226,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,573 | | | Dongwha Pharm Co Ltd | | | 120,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,043 | | | Dongwon Development Co Ltd | | | 75,626 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,937 | | | GOLFZON Co Ltd * | | | 76,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,470 | | | GS Home Shopping Inc | | | 561,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,707 | | | Hana Financial Group Inc | | | 9,729,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,813 | | | Hansae Yes24 Holdings Co Ltd * | | | 33,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,891 | | | HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction * | | | 28,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,190 | | | Huons Co Ltd | | | 484,816 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,518 | | | Hyosung Corp | | | 204,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 10,930 | | | Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp | | | 665,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,083 | | | Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd | | | 57,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,025 | | | Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd | | | 528,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,209 | | | Hyundai Motor Co | | | 2,025,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,162 | | | Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 192,878 | |
| | | |
| | | 549,362 | | | Industrial Bank of Korea * | | | 4,332,451 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,828 | | | JB Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 32,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,280 | | | KB Financial Group Inc | | | 324,984 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | KB Financial Group Inc ADR * | | | 200,074 | |
| | | |
| | | 405,087 | | | Kia Motors Corp | | | 12,223,421 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,408 | | | Korea Asset In Trust Co Ltd | | | 25,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,988 | | | Korea Autoglass Corp | | | 289,119 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,621 | | | KT Skylife Co Ltd | | | 33,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,329 | | | KT&G Corp | | | 1,344,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,665 | | | LF Corp | | | 443,316 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,105 | | | LG Electronics Inc | | | 810,082 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,873 | | | Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co Ltd | | | 75,462 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,232 | | | S&T Motiv Co Ltd | | | 266,563 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,634 | | | Samjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 530,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,572 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 4,031,756 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,418 | | | Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd | | | 166,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 294,434 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 7,874,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,537 | | | SK Hynix Inc | | | 2,478,068 | |
| | | |
| | | 170,600 | | | SK Telecom Co Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 3,277,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,122 | | | SL Corp * | | | 198,548 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,545 | | | Woori Financial Group Inc | | | 1,315,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 56,179,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,993 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 357,613 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,987 | | | Aena SME SA (c) | | | 10,306,214 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,891 | | | Almirall SA * | | | 653,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,832 | | | Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | | | 1,384,757 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,080 | | | eDreams ODIGEO SA * | | | 42,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,828 | | | Enagas SA * | | | 1,785,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 339,628 | | | Endesa SA | | | 8,739,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,058 | | | Faes Farma SA | | | 154,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 879,035 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 10,063,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,382 | | | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 1,010,284 | |
| | | |
| | | 599,720 | | | Mapfre SA | | | 1,348,959 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,960 | | | Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | | | 944,818 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,886 | | | Red Electrica Corp SA | | | 2,062,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 38,854,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,493 | | | AcadeMedia AB | | | 13,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,648 | | | Atlas Copco AB – B Shares | | | 268,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,605 | | | Axfood AB | | | 496,099 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 29 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 83,599 | | | Betsson AB * | | | 428,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,328 | | | Bilia AB – Class A | | | 167,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,642 | | | Boliden AB | | | 1,168,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,765 | | | Bufab AB | | | 131,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,113 | | | Cloetta AB – Class B | | | 130,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 485 | | | Epiroc AB – Class A | | | 5,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,792 | | | Epiroc AB – Class B | | | 165,926 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,410 | | | Humana AB | | | 37,418 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,973 | | | Instalco Intressenter AB | | | 81,578 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,230 | | | Inwido AB | | | 158,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,460 | | | JM AB | | | 480,393 | |
| | | |
| | | 167,266 | | | Klovern AB – B Shares | | | 385,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,438 | | | KNOW IT AB | | | 81,451 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,009 | | | Lindab International AB | | | 286,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,022 | | | Loomis AB – Class B | | | 384,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,580 | | | Nobia AB | | | 165,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,056 | | | Nobina AB | | | 182,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,352 | | | Peab AB – Class B | | | 23,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 147,609 | | | Resurs Holding AB | | | 799,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,717 | | | Skanska AB – B Shares | | | 1,997,626 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,392 | | | SkiStar AB | | | 33,660 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,529 | | | Swedish Match AB | | | 2,260,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,604 | | | Volvo AB – A Shares | | | 369,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 808,890 | | | Volvo AB – B Shares | | | 12,696,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | 23,401,245 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,623 | | | ALSO Holding AG (Registered) | | | 620,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 92 | | | Bell Food Group AG (Registered) | | | 23,708 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,270 | | | BKW AG | | | 795,303 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,877 | | | Bobst Group SA (Registered) (a) | | | 138,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 467 | | | Coltene Holding AG (Registered) | | | 42,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,080 | | | Feintool International Holding AG (Registered) | | | 52,869 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,733 | | | Galenica AG * | | | 320,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 30 | | | Gurit Holding AG | | | 44,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,637 | | | Huber + Suhner AG (Registered) | | | 378,296 | |
| | | |
| | | 158 | | | Inficon Holding AG (Registered) | | | 111,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 66 | | | Interroll Holding AG (Registered) | | | 117,926 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,435 | | | Kardex AG (Registered) | | | 384,912 | |
| | | |
| | | 739 | | | Komax Holding AG (Registered) (a) | | | 141,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,932 | | | Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG | | | 121,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,123 | | | Mobilezone Holding AG (Registered) * | | | 177,508 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,231 | | | Novartis AG (Registered) | | | 2,290,759 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,116 | | | Orior AG | | | 195,477 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,553 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 3,987,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,868 | | | Roche Holding AG – Genusschein | | | 14,426,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 14 | | | Schweizerische Nationalbank (Registered) | | | 70,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 18 | | | Vetropack Holding AG | | | 48,170 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 3,462 | | | Wizz Air Holdings Plc * | | | 154,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 24,643,905 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 3.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 53,202 | | | Mercuries Life Insurance Co Ltd * | | | 20,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,000 | | | China Life Insurance Co Ltd * | | | 47,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 513,000 | | | Nanya Technology Corp | | | 1,276,944 | |
| | | |
| | | 735,000 | | | Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd | | | 801,218 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,000 | | | MediaTek Inc | | | 1,592,671 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,364,000 | | | China Development Financial Holding Corp | | | 409,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,000 | | | Nantex Industry Co Ltd | | | 33,753 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,000 | | | FLEXium Interconnect Inc | | | 670,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | Aten International Co Ltd | | | 36,145 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,000 | | | Walsin Lihwa Corp * | | | 39,984 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | Cyberlink Corp | | | 147,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | On-Bright Electronics Inc | | | 144,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd | | | 32,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 103,000 | | | Topkey Corp | | | 409,163 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,950 | | | OptoTech Corp | | | 28,414 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,996,266 | | | Mitac Holdings Corp | | | 2,203,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,000 | | | Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd | | | 73,485 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,000 | | | Transcend Information Inc | | | 104,866 | |
| | | |
| | | 481,000 | | | Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 696,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,709,000 | | | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | | | 9,678,483 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000 | | | Inventec Corp | | | 7,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 251,000 | | | Foxconn Technology Co Ltd | | | 487,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 388,000 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 4,000,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 332,000 | | | Pegatron Corp | | | 675,518 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,743 | | | Nuvoton Technology Corp | | | 134,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 429,000 | | | Catcher Technology Co Ltd | | | 3,218,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | International Games System Co Ltd | | | 333,355 | |
| | | |
| | | 319,399 | | | Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 418,495 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,659,000 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 1,231,251 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | Hiroca Holdings Ltd | | | 31,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Cleanaway Co Ltd | | | 36,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,606 | | | Chailease Holding Co Ltd | | | 508,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,000 | | | Wah Lee Industrial Corp | | | 51,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,000 | | | Holiday Entertainment Co Ltd | | | 152,245 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,000 | | | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp | | | 153,041 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,044,000 | | | Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 1,277,866 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,000 | | | Quanta Storage Inc | | | 89,710 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,100 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 1,351,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,000 | | | Nan Ya Plastics Corp | | | 397,682 | |
| | | |
| | | 78,000 | | | Huaku Development Co Ltd | | | 221,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 727,000 | | | Lite-On Semiconductor Corp | | | 971,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 421,500 | | | Feng TAY Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 2,320,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 94,665 | |
| | | | |
| | |
30 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Yulon Finance Corp | | | 26,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | TXC Corp | | | 46,357 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | Test Research Inc | | | 26,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,000 | | | Soft-World International Corp | | | 220,789 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,820 | | | IEI Integration Corp * | | | 66,929 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,000 | | | Formosa Plastics Corp | | | 274,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,000 | | | Kinpo Electronics | | | 49,389 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | Sampo Corp | | | 46,355 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,000 | | | Taiwan Sakura Corp | | | 120,815 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,000 | | | Global Mixed Mode Technology Inc | | | 213,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | Fusheng Precision Co Ltd | | | 81,207 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,654,000 | | | Qisda Corp | | | 1,011,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,000 | | | Walsin Technology Corp | | | 827,970 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,000 | | | Merry Electronics Co Ltd | | | 321,870 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Holy Stone Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 25,713 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | Getac Technology Corp | | | 39,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,000 | | | Kindom Construction Corp | | | 38,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,000 | | | Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd | | | 158,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,050 | | | Sinmag Equipment Corp | | | 104,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,000 | | | Micro-Star International Co Ltd | | | 257,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,000 | | | YC INOX Co Ltd | | | 33,659 | |
| | | |
| | | 112,000 | | | China Motor Corp * | | | 129,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,000 | | | Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd | | | 101,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,485 | | | Topco Scientific Co Ltd | | | 703,008 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,018,000 | | | Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd | | | 1,715,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 146,000 | | | Tripod Technology Corp | | | 524,051 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,000 | | | Elite Material Co Ltd | | | 363,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 677,000 | | | Novatek Microelectronics Corp | | | 4,260,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 308,000 | | | Lite-On Technology Corp | | | 438,496 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,500 | | | Syncmold Enterprise Corp | | | 334,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 237,929 | | | TOPBI International Holdings Ltd | | | 585,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 305,000 | | | Asustek Computer Inc | | | 2,040,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,400 | | | Aurora Corp | | | 24,047 | |
| | | |
| | | 956,000 | | | Sunplus Technology Co Ltd * | | | 338,502 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,600 | | | United Integrated Services Co Ltd | | | 479,276 | |
| | | |
| | | 843,000 | | | Chicony Electronics Co Ltd | | | 2,284,223 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Quanta Computer Inc | | | 352,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,617,000 | | | Coretronic Corp * | | | 1,948,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,000 | | | Highwealth Construction Corp | | | 271,215 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,000 | | | Amazing Microelectronic Corp | | | 117,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,080 | | | Innodisk Corp | | | 130,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Thinking Electronic Industrial Co Ltd | | | 13,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,000 | | | ITE Technology Inc * | | | 94,165 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Taiwan Union Technology Corp | | | 17,003 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | Sercomm Corp | | | 79,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Advantech Co Ltd | | | 114,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,000 | | | Farglory Land Development Co Ltd | | | 120,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,000 | | | Compal Electronics Inc | | | 96,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,000 | | | IBF Financial Holdings Co Ltd | | | 37,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Wiwynn Corp | | | 46,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd | | | 72,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,631,000 | | | Grand Pacific Petrochemical * | | | 1,411,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,154,370 | | | Great Wall Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 1,522,645 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,800 | | | Simplo Technology Co Ltd | | | 649,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,000 | | | Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd | | | 77,963 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,015,000 | | | Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp | | | 6,383,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 692,000 | | | Holtek Semiconductor Inc | | | 1,474,084 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,300 | | | Makalot Industrial Co Ltd | | | 113,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 145,000 | | | Wistron Corp | | | 127,231 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,502 | | | Sigurd Microelectronics Corp | | | 104,742 | |
| | | |
| | | 281,000 | | | AcBel Polytech Inc | | | 211,627 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,006,000 | | | Pou Chen Corp | | | 5,558,037 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,000 | | | Uni-President Enterprises Corp | | | 239,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,000 | | | Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 51,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Synnex Technology International Corp | | | 14,759 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,000 | | | Taiflex Scientific Co Ltd | | | 67,261 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000 | | | Sitronix Technology Corp | | | 106,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 352,000 | | | Phison Electronics Corp | | | 3,760,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 215,000 | | | Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp | | | 641,582 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,600 | | | Ruentex Development Co Ltd * | | | 101,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,000 | | | Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd | | | 61,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,000 | | | Yageo Corp | | | 581,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | Zeng Hsing Industrial Co Ltd | | | 130,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 727,000 | | | Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd | | | 760,163 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Lotes Co Ltd | | | 9,550 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd | | | 24,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | Kingpak Technology Inc | | | 50,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | Nichidenbo Corp | | | 51,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,000 | | | Supreme Electronics Co Ltd | | | 27,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd | | | 133,677 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Elite Advanced Laser Corp | | | 42,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Arcadyan Technology Corp | | | 15,271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 82,946,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 33,900 | | | Amata Corp Pcl | | | 15,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 985,700 | | | AP Thailand Pcl NVDR | | | 193,215 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,300 | | | Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR | | | 303,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 302,500 | | | Beauty Community PCL | | | 18,709 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,900 | | | Com7 Pcl NVDR | | | 40,019 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,700 | | | Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR | | | 315,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,300 | | | Krung Thai Bank Pcl NVDR | | | 41,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 349,700 | | | Land & Houses Pcl NVDR | | | 94,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,200 | | | Mega Lifesciences Pcl NVDR | | | 52,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 167,600 | | | Pruksa Holding Pcl NVDR | | | 76,573 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,500 | | | PTT Exploration & Production Pcl NVDR | | | 22,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 474,100 | | | Quality Houses Pcl NVDR | | | 34,204 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 31 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 16,100 | | | Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL | | | 30,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The) | | | 213,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,700 | | | Somboon Advance Technology Pcl NVDR | | | 63,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,500 | | | SPCG Pcl NVDR | | | 23,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,250 | | | Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 38,629 | |
| | | |
| | | 281,175 | | | Supalai Pcl NVDR | | | 146,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,540,300 | | | Thai Beverage Pcl | | | 868,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 763,800 | | | Thanachart Capital Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 1,291,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 537,200 | | | Thanachart Capital Pcl NVDR | | | 908,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,800 | | | Tisco Financial Group PCL | | | 30,841 | |
| | | |
| | | 144,100 | | | Univentures Pcl | | | 14,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 229,500 | | | WHA Corp PCL | | | 20,240 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Thailand | | | 4,857,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 268,134 | | | Akbank TAS * | | | 290,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,176 | | | Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS | | | 12,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 896,355 | | | Enerjisa Enerji AS | | | 1,119,291 | |
| | | |
| | | 539,627 | | | Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 719,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,920 | | | Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS | | | 74,241 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,213,928 | | | KOC Holding AS | | | 6,169,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,631 | | | Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS * | | | 101,191 | |
| | | |
| | | 112,494 | | | Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi AS | | | 119,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 232,103 | | | Soda Sanayii AS | | | 215,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,267 | | | TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | | | 410,363 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,972 | | | Tekfen Holding AS | | | 497,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,255 | | | Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | | | 18,146 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,959,771 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS * | | | 3,000,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,927,539 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi – Class C * | | | 3,616,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 173,913 | | | Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS * | | | 30,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 458,602 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D * | | | 390,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,496 | | | Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS | | | 44,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,876 | | | Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS * | | | 16,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 16,847,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Arab Emirates — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,511 | | | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | | | 35,378 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,733 | | | Al Waha Capital PJSC | | | 10,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,203 | | | Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC | | | 119,523 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,622 | | | Emaar Development PJSC | | | 18,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,293,645 | | | Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 2,111,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 342,641 | | | RAK Properties PJSC * | | | 40,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Arab Emirates | | | 2,335,743 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | United Kingdom — 4.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 784,016 | | | 3i Group Plc | | | 10,320,143 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,813 | | | Aggreko Plc | | | 251,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,842 | | | Alliance Pharma Plc | | | 25,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,163 | | | Ashmore Group Plc | | | 230,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,608 | | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 1,586,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 189,884 | | | Assura Plc (REIT) | | | 180,541 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,880 | | | Avast Plc | | | 86,052 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,109 | | | AVEVA Group Plc | | | 2,850,533 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,332 | | | Bank of Georgia Group Plc * | | | 137,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 866,795 | | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 8,556,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,583 | | | Bellway Plc | | | 3,948,333 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,386 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (The) | | | 3,292,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,669 | | | BP Plc | | | 278,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 170,400 | | | British American Tobacco Plc | | | 6,737,488 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,000 | | | British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 5,691,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,490 | | | Burberry Group Plc | | | 75,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 610,220 | | | Centamin Plc | | | 1,016,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,430 | | | CMC Markets Plc | | | 98,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,569 | | | Coca-Cola HBC AG | | | 1,804,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,798 | | | Computacenter Plc | | | 1,394,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,304 | | | Daily Mail & General Trust Plc | | | 434,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,230 | | | Dart Group Plc | | | 19,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,680 | | | Derwent London Plc (REIT) | | | 641,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Diageo Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 993,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,324 | | | Dixons Carphone Plc | | | 258,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,553 | | | Dunelm Group Plc | | | 1,221,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 232,927 | | | Electrocomponents Plc | | | 1,827,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,259 | | | EMIS Group Plc | | | 285,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,021 | | | Empiric Student Property Plc (REIT) | | | 41,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,905 | | | Evraz Plc | | | 67,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,414 | | | Ferguson Plc | | | 210,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 775,988 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 1,298,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,670 | | | Frasers Group Plc * | | | 199,721 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,315 | | | Galliford Try Holdings Plc | | | 34,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,262 | | | Games Workshop Group Plc | | | 267,119 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,813 | | | Gem Diamonds Ltd * | | | 13,231 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,388 | | | GlaxoSmithKline Plc | | | 1,622,179 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,171 | | | Go-Ahead Group Plc (The) | | | 538,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,356 | | | Great Portland Estates Plc (REIT) | | | 511,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,336 | | | Greggs Plc | | | 628,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,785 | | | Halma Plc | | | 798,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,349 | | | Ibstock Plc | | | 152,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 179,498 | | | IG Group Holdings Plc | | | 1,565,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,652 | | | Imperial Brands Plc | | | 376,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,202 | | | Inchcape Plc | | | 651,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,082 | | | Indivior Plc * | | | 70,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,467 | | | Intermediate Capital Group Plc | | | 1,147,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,444,360 | | | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA | | | 8,851,943 | |
| | | | |
| | |
32 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 32,655 | | | International Personal Finance Plc | | | 62,419 | |
| | | |
| | | 362,223 | | | J Sainsbury Plc | | | 917,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 297,046 | | | JD Sports Fashion Plc | | | 2,841,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 140,329 | | | John Laing Group Plc | | | 611,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,538 | | | Jupiter Fund Management Plc | | | 228,942 | |
| | | |
| | | 297,725 | | | Kingfisher Plc | | | 730,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 802,545 | | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 2,718,921 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,953 | | | LondonMetric Property Plc (REIT) | | | 292,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,357 | | | Lookers Plc | | | 42,431 | |
| | | |
| | | 147,116 | | | Meggitt Plc | | | 1,036,003 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,027 | | | Mitchells & Butlers Plc * | | | 151,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,997 | | | Mondi Plc | | | 39,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,252 | | | Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc | | | 73,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 86,296 | | | Morgan Advanced Materials Plc | | | 308,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,825 | | | Morgan Sindall Group Plc | | | 155,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,281 | | | N Brown Group Plc | | | 23,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,525 | | | National Express Group Plc | | | 695,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,568 | | | Next Plc | | | 1,542,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,029 | | | Numis Corp Plc | | | 108,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,985 | | | OneSavings Bank Plc | | | 600,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,045 | | | Pagegroup Plc | | | 73,316 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,078 | | | Paragon Banking Group Plc | | | 265,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,011 | | | Pennon Group Plc | | | 811,371 | |
| | | |
| | | 295,059 | | | Persimmon Plc | | | 10,908,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,607 | | | Pets at Home Group Plc | | | 623,886 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,818 | | | Phoenix Group Holdings Plc | | | 231,834 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,159 | | | Playtech Plc | | | 153,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 169,604 | | | Plus500 Ltd | | | 2,086,256 | |
| | | |
| | | 615,867 | | | QinetiQ Group Plc | | | 2,756,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,424 | | | Redde Northgate Plc | | | 49,023 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,784 | | | Regional REIT Ltd | | | 83,203 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,597 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc – Class A (a) | | | 383,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc – Class B Sponsored ADR | | | 1,055,361 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,791 | | | RPS Group Plc | | | 20,518 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,446 | | | Sirius Real Estate Ltd | | | 172,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,100 | | | Smith & Nephew Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 1,176,588 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,600 | | | Smiths Group Plc | | | 848,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,176 | | | Softcat Plc | | | 495,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 352,760 | | | Spirent Communications Plc | | | 951,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,769 | | | Stock Spirits Group Plc | | | 171,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 496,310 | | | Tate & Lyle Plc | | | 4,525,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,017 | | | TI Fluid Systems Plc | | | 49,215 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,552 | | | UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd | | | 55,441 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,066 | | | Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc | | | 255,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,370 | | | UNITE Group Plc (The) (REIT) | | | 441,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,062 | | | Vesuvius Plc | | | 346,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,879 | | | Vistry Group Plc | | | 593,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 419,339 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc | | | 938,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 117,001,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | United States — 5.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | 1st Source Corp. | | | 37,845 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | AAR Corp. | | | 27,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,803 | | | ACCO Brands Corp. (c) | | | 1,207,932 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,800 | | | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | | 1,598,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,000 | | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | | 249,395 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | | | 77,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,400 | | | Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. * (a) | | | 307,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | Amalgamated Bank – Class A | | | 102,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,700 | | | American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 422,176 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,600 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc. * (a) | | | 851,496 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Arcosa, Inc. | | | 128,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Arlo Technologies, Inc. * | | | 75,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 618 | | | Arrow Financial Corp. | | | 19,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A | | | 225,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 79 | | | Ashford, Inc. * | | | 1,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Avid Technology, Inc.*(a) | | | 44,340 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,900 | | | Avista Corp. (a) | | | 985,435 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,000 | | | AVX Corp. | | | 978,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,100 | | | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. * | | | 266,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | AZZ, Inc. | | | 29,512 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Bancorp, Inc. (The) * | | | 43,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | BankFinancial Corp. | | | 68,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | | | 46,389 | |
| | | |
| | | 817 | | | BCB Bancorp, Inc. | | | 9,265 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Bel Fuse, Inc. – Class B | | | 20,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,600 | | | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | | | 1,565,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | Berry Corp. | | | 29,939 | |
| | | |
| | | 260 | | | Biglari Holdings, Inc. – Class B * | | | 27,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,200 | | | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 1,118,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,700 | | | Brady Corp. – Class A (c) | | | 2,400,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. * | | | 28,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,300 | | | Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. * | | | 292,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,500 | | | Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | | 1,219,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc. (a) | | | 265,727 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | BRT Apartments Corp. (REIT) | | | 1,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,800 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. * | | | 2,152,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | Camden National Corp. | | | 180,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. (a) | | | 378,525 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,900 | | | CBIZ, Inc. * | | | 440,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,400 | | | Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | | 78,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Century Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 151,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Citi Trends, Inc. | | | 55,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Civista Bancshares, Inc. | | | 76,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | Clarus Corp. (a) | | | 106,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | CNB Financial Corp. | | | 50,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 96,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,200 | | | Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | | | 460,616 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,400 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corp.(a) | | | 1,356,168 | |
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| | | 1,590 | | | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (a) | | | 25,694 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,800 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 524,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 146,100 | | | CoreCivic, Inc. (REIT) (a) | | | 2,163,741 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,900 | | | CorePoint Lodging, Inc. (REIT) | | | 731,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,715 | | | CRA International, Inc. | | | 358,825 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,300 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 677,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,300 | | | Curo Group Holdings Corp. | | | 242,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,700 | | | Cushman & Wakefield Plc * | | | 267,393 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,900 | | | Dana, Inc. | | | 631,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,700 | | | Deluxe Corp. (a) | | | 522,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,400 | | | Designer Brands, Inc. – Class A (c) | | | 599,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,600 | | | DHI Group, Inc. * | | | 115,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. – Class A * | | | 224,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,600 | | | Digi International, Inc. * | | | 458,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 384,262 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Donegal Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 15,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,700 | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. * | | | 380,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 69,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000 | | | DSP Group, Inc. * | | | 313,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | Ducommun, Inc. * | | | 227,715 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | El Paso Electric Co. | | | 203,610 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,300 | | | Ellington Financial, Inc. | | | 1,062,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,100 | | | Emerald Holding, Inc. | | | 28,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,900 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 343,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a) | | | 152,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,400 | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc. * (a) | | | 572,264 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,800 | | | Ennis, Inc. | | | 277,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,834 | | | Enova International, Inc. * (c) | | | 1,457,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 37,765 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | ePlus, Inc. * | | | 272,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Escalade, Inc. | | | 15,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 31,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,300 | | | Essent Group Ltd. | | | 2,456,932 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,000 | | | Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 752,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,200 | | | EVERTEC, Inc. | | | 184,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | Evolution Petroleum Corp. | | | 59,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,600 | | | Farmers National Banc Corp. | | | 84,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C | | | 217,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,700 | | | Federal Signal Corp. (a) | | | 2,079,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,100 | | | Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B (a) | | | 1,128,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | FedNat Holding Co. | | | 103,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,800 | | | Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 156,078 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,900 | | | First Community Bankshares, Inc. | | | 154,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,400 | | | First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 631,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | First Financial Corp. | | | 95,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | First Financial Northwest, Inc. | | | 25,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,500 | | | Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a) (c) | | | 2,343,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | | | 2,748 | |
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| | | 8,700 | | | Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 157,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | FONAR Corp. * | | | 51,948 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | FormFactor, Inc. * | | | 530,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,500 | | | Fulton Financial Corp. (a) | | | 758,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,500 | | | Genie Energy Ltd. – Class B (a) | | | 190,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | GEO Group, Inc. (REIT) | | | 83,448 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,300 | | | Gorman-Rupp Co. (The) | | | 297,507 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 184,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,300 | | | Greif, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 1,106,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,100 | | | Griffon Corp. | | | 784,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,200 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (c) | | | 2,403,486 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. * (a) | | | 14,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,100 | | | Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc. | | | 657,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | HealthStream, Inc. * | | | 92,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,730 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. (c) | | | 2,079,395 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,400 | | | Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 1,299,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Home Bancorp, Inc. | | | 16,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | | | 40,392 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Hurco Cos, Inc. | | | 45,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,400 | | | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | | | 645,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,500 | | | IDT Corp. – Class B * | | | 96,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Independence Holding Co. | | | 14,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,146 | | | Independent Bank Corp. | | | 178,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,200 | | | Information Services Group, Inc. * | | | 38,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,900 | | | Ingles Markets, Inc. – Class A | | | 354,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,705 | | | Innospec, Inc. (c) | | | 1,964,891 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,700 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc. * (a) (c) | | | 2,407,433 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | Integer Holdings Corp. * | | | 712,343 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,700 | | | Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 1,123,122 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Interface, Inc. | | | 71,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,300 | | | International Bancshares Corp. (c) | | | 1,203,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,200 | | | INTL. FCStone, Inc. * | | | 737,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 177,100 | | | Investors Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 1,866,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,600 | | | iStar, Inc. (REIT) (a) | | | 402,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,100 | | | Johnson Outdoors, Inc. – Class A | | | 755,161 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800 | | | Kelly Services, Inc. – Class A | | | 129,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,100 | | | Kimball Electronics, Inc. * | | | 136,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,900 | | | Kimball International, Inc. – Class B (a) | | | 532,322 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | Knoll, Inc. | | | 197,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,800 | | | Koppers Holdings, Inc. * | | | 432,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 409,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 319,100 | | | Laredo Petroleum, Inc. * (a) | | | 344,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,000 | | | Laureate Education, Inc. – Class A * | | | 486,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | LCNB Corp. | | | 47,490 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Leaf Group Ltd. * | | | 6,838 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,700 | | | Legg Mason, Inc. (a) | | | 881,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,300 | | | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. – Class A * | | | 262,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Macatawa Bank Corp. | | | 70,372 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,400 | | | Marchex, Inc. – Class B * | | | 39,886 | |
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Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
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| | | 1,308 | | | Marlin Business Services Corp. | | | 25,715 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Materion Corp. (c) | | | 870,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,977 | | | Matrix Service Co. * | | | 193,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 983,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,400 | | | MDC Partners Inc – Class A * | | | 134,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Mercantile Bank Corp. | | | 31,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,200 | | | Meritor, Inc. * (c) | | | 1,842,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | MicroStrategy, Inc. – Class A * | | | 27,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 142,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,400 | | | Modine Manufacturing Co. * | | | 174,564 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,200 | | | Moog, Inc. – Class A | | | 2,251,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | Movado Group, Inc. (a) | | | 98,490 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,200 | | | Mueller Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 117,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | | | 73,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | NACCO Industries, Inc. – Class A | | | 24,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,800 | | | National CineMedia, Inc. (a) | | | 221,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,100 | | | National General Holdings Corp. | | | 410,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,400 | | | Navient Corp. | | | 262,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,900 | | | Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 2,033,195 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,500 | | | NIC, Inc. (a) | | | 192,045 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. * | | | 106,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,742 | | | Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 60,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,800 | | | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,038,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,800 | | | Office Depot, Inc. | | | 488,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,500 | | | OFG Bancorp | | | 1,129,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Oil-Dri Corp. of America | | | 6,086 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,200 | | | Olympic Steel, Inc. | | | 86,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,306 | | | Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A | | | 386,941 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | | | 8,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | | | 68,656 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,300 | | | PC Connection, Inc.(a) | | | 703,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,400 | | | PDL BioPharma, Inc. * (a) | | | 283,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,200 | | | Penn Virginia Corp. * (a) | | | 337,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. | | | 18,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,400 | | | PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a) | | | 2,411,784 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,000 | | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (REIT) (a) | | | 2,587,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,500 | | | Plexus Corp. * | | | 232,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,400 | | | PNM Resources, Inc. (a) | | | 1,337,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,900 | | | PolyOne Corp. (a) | | | 1,557,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,700 | | | Popular, Inc. (c) | | | 1,329,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,800 | | | Portland General Electric Co. (a) (c) | | | 1,675,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Preformed Line Products Co. | | | 19,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 48,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,900 | | | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. * (a) | | | 1,602,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,400 | | | Progress Software Corp. | | | 1,692,966 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,600 | | | Protective Insurance Corp. – Class B | | | 51,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,800 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A * | | | 244,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,800 | | | Radian Group, Inc. | | | 2,799,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Realogy Holdings Corp. | | | 177,984 | |
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| | | 3,600 | | | Regional Management Corp. * | | | 92,340 | |
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| | | 2,600 | | | Republic Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 92,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,200 | | | Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 328,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,665 | | | Riverview Bancorp, Inc. | | | 23,639 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Rocky Brands, Inc. | | | 209,410 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. * (a) | | | 7,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,600 | | | Ryerson Holding Corp. * | | | 104,958 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,700 | | | Sanmina Corp. * (c) | | | 2,410,793 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | �� | Scholastic Corp. | | | 234,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,300 | | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (a) | | | 1,662,396 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | SeaSpine Holdings Corp. * | | | 26,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | Semtech Corp. * | | | 252,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700 | | | Seneca Foods Corp. – Class A * | | | 128,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,600 | | | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | | | 795,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,500 | | | Sierra Bancorp | | | 202,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | SilverBow Resources, Inc. * (a) | | | 7,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | SM Energy Co. (a) | | | 57,159 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,700 | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Class A (c) | | | 1,363,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Sonos, Inc. * | | | 45,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. | | | 16,410 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | SP Plus Corp. * (a) | | | 43,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,600 | | | SpartanNash Co. | | | 169,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,200 | | | Spok Holdings, Inc. | | | 410,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,800 | | | SPX Corp. * | | | 956,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 118,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Star Group LP | | | 35,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,700 | | | Steelcase, Inc. – Class A | | | 335,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,700 | | | Stepan Co. (c) | | | 851,951 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,200 | | | Stoneridge, Inc. * (c) | | | 844,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 171,000 | | | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (REIT) (c) | | | 1,585,170 | |
| | | |
| | | 123,500 | | | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (REIT) (c) | | | 1,352,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,000 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc. * | | | 1,013,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,500 | | | Systemax, Inc. | | | 219,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,800 | | | Talos Energy, Inc. * (a) | | | 309,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 190,136 | | | TEGNA, Inc. (c) | | | 2,722,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,200 | | | Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (c) | | | 1,292,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 114,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 16,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. | | | 51,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,300 | | | Tredegar Corp. | | | 482,798 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,500 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc. * | | | 145,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,500 | | | Tribune Publishing Co. | | | 315,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,700 | | | TriCo Bancshares | | | 497,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,254 | | | United Security Bancshares | | | 10,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,200 | | | Unitil Corp. | | | 236,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,800 | | | Universal Corp. | | | 1,964,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,300 | | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 1,935,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,100 | | | Vectrus, Inc. * | | | 1,203,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,900 | | | Vera Bradley, Inc. * (a) | | | 420,434 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,600 | | | Veritiv Corp. * | | | 67,424 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 35 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Village Super Market, Inc. – Class A | | | 65,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,253 | | | Vishay Precision Group, Inc. * | | | 89,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A | | | 126,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,200 | | | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (c) | | | 2,153,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,700 | | | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (a) | | | 437,684 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,800 | | | Waterstone Financial, Inc. | | | 379,164 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | Weis Markets, Inc. | | | 175,075 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | West Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 42,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,400 | | | Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 263,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,900 | | | Weyco Group, Inc. | | | 85,566 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Willis Lease Finance Corp. * | | | 28,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,200 | | | World Fuel Services Corp. (c) | | | 2,352,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 232,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,104 | | | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) | | | 2,021,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,300 | | | Xperi Corp. | | | 503,667 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,500 | | | Zumiez, Inc. * | | | 676,515 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 141,590,519 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 71,230 | | | Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp | | | 43,163 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,640 | | | PetroVietnam Gas JSC | | | 31,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,970 | | | PetroVietnam Power Corp * | | | 32,886 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,200 | | | PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp | | | 65,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,210 | | | Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC | | | 8,604 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,680 | | | Vinh Hoan Corp | | | 19,704 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Vietnam | | | 201,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,446,929,957) | | | 1,363,460,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS(e) — 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 234,200 | | | Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B | | | 950,543 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,000 | | | Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B | | | 2,982,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,600 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA | | | 921,372 | |
| | | |
| | | 263,300 | | | Telefonica Brasil SA | | | 3,142,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 7,997,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,263 | | | Banco Davivienda SA | | | 27,008 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,152 | | | Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA | | | 47,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Colombia | | | 74,041 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 742 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 47,823 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,083 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 1,032,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,684 | | | Sixt SE | | | 225,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,897 | | | Villeroy & Boch AG | | | 26,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 1,332,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | Russia — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 18 | | | AK Transneft PJSC | | | 41,026 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,896 | | | Bashneft PJSC | | | 223,418 | |
| | | |
| | | 612,040 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC | | | 2,006,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,655,400 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 2,777,879 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 5,049,170 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,464 | | | Hyundai Motor Co Ltd-Prf | | | 80,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,278 | | | Hyundai Motor Co Ltd-2nd Prf | | | 141,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,616 | | | LG Electronics Inc | | | 763,151 | |
| | | |
| | | 366,139 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 13,977,846 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,517 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered) | | | 1,462,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 16,424,235 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,463 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 31,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $28,084,115) | | | 30,909,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 945 | | | HDC Hyundai Development Co. - Class E * | | | 2,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 11,993 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA *(a) | | | 5,273 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $5,828) | | | 7,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 1.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,222 | | | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 1,277,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,200 | | | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 24,915,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 26,192,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $29,670,522) | | | 26,192,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 8.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 8.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 141,609 | | | AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 13-13A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.75%, due 07/24/29 | | | 141,751 | |
| | | | |
| | |
36 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 239,140 | | | Apidos CLO XII, Series 13-12A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.43%, due 04/15/31 | | | 239,086 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,500 | | | Apidos CLO XV, Series 13-15A, Class XRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 108,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,250 | | | Ares XXXIIR CLO Ltd.,Series 14-32RA, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 05/15/30 | | | 54,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,027 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund III Ltd., Series 13-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 11/17/27 | | | 119,027 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,980 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund XI Ltd., Series 18-11A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.54%, due 07/26/31 | | | 184,979 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,108 | �� | | Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 13-3A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.12%, 2.94%, due 01/18/25 | | | 50,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,497 | | | Avery Point IV CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.89%, due 04/25/26 | | | 212,672 | |
| | | |
| | | 303,608 | | | Babson CLO Ltd., Series 14-IA, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.97%, due 07/20/25 | | | 303,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,200 | | | Barings CLO Ltd., Series 18-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.43%, due 04/15/30 | | | 130,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 549,476 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-5A, Class A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.63%, due 10/25/37 | | | 547,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 230,625 | | | Bayview Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 06-SP1, Class M3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.86%, 2.48%, due 04/25/36 | | | 230,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,375 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 15-4A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.37%, due 04/20/30 | | | 81,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,250 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 15-3A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 54,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,058 | | | Brookside Mill CLO Ltd., Series 13-1A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.44%, due 01/17/28 | | | 57,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 280,395 | | | Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 16-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.53%, due 07/15/31 | | | 280,392 | |
| | | |
| | | 123,918 | | | Catamaran CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.40%, due 04/22/30 | | | 123,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,571,735 | | | Crest G-Star LP, Series 01-1A, Class D, 144A, 9.00%, due 11/28/35 | | | 51,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 183,094 | | | Crown Point CLO Ltd., Series 18-4A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 183,092 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,978 | | | CVP Cascade CLO-1 Ltd.,Series 13-CLO1, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.99%, due 01/16/26 | | | 72,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 499,333 | | | Elevation CLO Ltd, Series 16-5A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.59%, due 10/25/31 | | | 499,302 | |
| | | |
| | | 262,028 | | | Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 18-27A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 05/16/31 | | | 262,021 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,799 | | | Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 2 Ltd., Series 17-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 11/28/30 | | | 131,794 | |
| | | |
| | | 144,571 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., Series 15-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.44%, due 01/27/31 | | | 144,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,415 | | | ICG US CLO Ltd., Series 14-2A, Class XRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.38%, due 01/15/31 | | | 107,414 | |
| | | |
| | | — | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust,Series 00-A, Class A2, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.00%, due 05/25/29 | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | 504,773 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust,Series 00-B, Class A2, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 2.10%, due 07/25/29 | | | 496,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,613 | | | Kingsland VIII Ltd., Series 18-8A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.52%, due 04/20/31 | | | 154,611 | |
| | | |
| | | 283,955 | | | LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 283,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 176,094 | | | LCM XXV Ltd., Series 25,A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.77%, due 07/20/30 | | | 176,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,241 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 06-1A, Class M2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.43%, 2.06%, due 04/25/31 | | | 119,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 746,908 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 07-2A, Class 1A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.90%, due 06/25/37 | | | 739,301 | |
| | | |
| | | 455,700 | | | Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 14-13A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/19/30 | | | 455,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 247,836 | | | Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 17-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.49%, due 01/16/31 | | | 247,390 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 37 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 84,569 | | | Mountain View CLO Ltd., Series 13-1A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.60%, due 10/12/30 | | | 84,476 | |
| | | |
| | | 182,344 | | | Silvermore CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.17%, 2.86%, due 05/15/26 | | | 182,464 | |
| | | |
| | | 462,933 | | | Telos CLO Ltd., Series 14-5A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.59%, due 04/17/28 | | | 462,928 | |
| | | |
| | | 404,799 | | | Telos CLO Ltd., Series 13-4A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.59%, due 01/17/30 | | | 404,794 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,925 | | | TICP CLO I-2 Ltd., Series 18-IA, Class X,, 144A, Variable Rate,, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.63%, 2.42%, due 04/26/28 | | | 175,926 | |
| | | |
| | | 262,463 | | | Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 17-1, Class AFL, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.88%, due 05/25/47 | | | 262,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 152,050 | | | Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 17-1, Class AFX, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.00%, due 05/25/47 | | | 152,340 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,538 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.63%, 2.45%, due 04/18/31 | | | 51,537 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities | | | 8,820,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 8.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,196,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.25%, due 01/15/25 (f) | | | 2,262,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,382,462 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.63%, due 01/15/26 (f) | | | 24,686,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,078,060 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.38%, due 01/15/27 (f) | | | 22,047,714 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,596,181 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.50%, due 01/15/28 (f) | | | 25,029,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,539,968 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.75%, due 01/15/28 (c) (f) | | | 31,891,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,868,026 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.75%, due 07/15/28 (f) | | | 5,304,224 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,736,187 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.88%, due 01/15/29 (f) | | | 34,946,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,382,778 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.50%, due 01/15/29 (f) | | | 27,889,791 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/21 | | | 7,525,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,300,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 06/30/21 | | | 15,322,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.15%, 1.66%, due 01/31/22 | | | 24,994,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 221,900,753 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 230,721,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $221,282,025) | | | 230,721,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 28.8% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 28.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 28.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 3,249,428 | | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 88,839,361 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,099,602 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 277,719,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,668,744 | | | GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 174,387,661 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,846,237 | | | GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 119,656,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,977,016 | | | GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI | | | 81,623,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 368,335 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (g) | | | 1,849,041 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $740,395,493) | | | 744,075,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.8% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 3.0% | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,000,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/27/20 | | | 18,546,183 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 3,200,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/11/20 | | | 29,675,863 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 3,250,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 30,140,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (COST $76,957,052) | | | 78,362,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 5,209,764 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (h) | | | 5,209,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (COST $5,209,764) | | | 5,209,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Repurchase Agreements — 5.6% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 144,999,384 | | | Nomura Securities International, Inc. Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/28/20, maturing on 03/02/20 with a maturity value of $145,018,234 and an effective yield of 1.56%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note with maturity date 05/15/25 and a market value of $147,934,740. | | | 144,999,384 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (COST $144,999,384) | | | 144,999,384 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $227,166,200) | | | 228,571,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.5% (Cost $2,693,534,140) | | | 2,623,939,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
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38 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (1.3)% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — (1.3)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Austria — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (12,333 | ) | | ANDRITZ AG | | | (436,436 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (10,387 | ) | | IMMOFINANZ AG * | | | (267,566 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,601 | ) | | Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG | | | (65,352 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (58,852 | ) | | voestalpine AG | | | (1,281,485 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Austria | | | (2,050,839 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Brazil — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (82,200 | ) | | Pagseguro Digital Ltd – Class A * | | | (2,578,614 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,800 | ) | | StoneCo Ltd – Class A * | | | (231,362 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | (2,809,976 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Canada — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (65,200 | ) | | AltaGas Ltd | | | (974,903 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Denmark — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (323 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A | | | (306,295 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (926 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B | | | (934,436 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (18,399 | ) | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | (1,326,450 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (13,862 | ) | | Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) * | | | (477,419 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,175 | ) | | Sydbank A/S | | | (95,750 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | (3,140,350 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Finland — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (20,518 | ) | | Metsa Board Oyj | | | (118,175 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (111,557 | ) | | Nokia Oyj | | | (426,264 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (8,395 | ) | | Nokian Renkaat Oyj | | | (219,741 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,489 | ) | | Wartsila Oyj Abp | | | (57,388 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Finland | | | (821,568 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | France — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (98,597 | ) | | ArcelorMittal SA | | | (1,404,014 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (32,341 | ) | | Electricite de France SA | | | (453,953 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | (1,857,967 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Germany — (0.2)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (435,590 | ) | | Deutsche Bank AG (Registered) * | | | (3,824,257 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (20,800 | ) | | QIAGEN NV * | | | (746,720 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (36,720 | ) | | Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | | | (96,617 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (26,531 | ) | | thyssenkrupp AG * | | | (260,145 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | (4,927,739 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Israel — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (10,100 | ) | | Wix.com Ltd * | | | (1,353,703 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Italy — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (310,079 | ) | | Saipem SPA * | | | (1,184,829 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Japan — (0.3)% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | (13,100 | ) | | Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc | | | (302,139 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,600 | ) | | CyberAgent Inc | | | (60,592 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,000 | ) | | Hitachi Metals Ltd | | | (28,809 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (6,600 | ) | | IHI Corp | | | (137,225 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (33,100 | ) | | Japan Lifeline Co Ltd * | | | (403,341 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (98,200 | ) | | JGC Holding Corp * | | | (1,187,124 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,800 | ) | | JINS Holdings Inc * | | | (110,120 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (24,600 | ) | | Kansai Paint Co Ltd | | | (533,774 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (20,500 | ) | | Keikyu Corp | | | (309,259 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (11,100 | ) | | Kobe Steel Ltd * | | | (40,854 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (33,300 | ) | | Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc | | | (241,067 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,900 | ) | | Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd | | | (70,042 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,600 | ) | | Mitsubishi Materials Corp | | | (104,356 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (65,200 | ) | | Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd * | | | (1,343,018 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (71,100 | ) | | Nippon Yusen KK | | | (1,011,274 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,100 | ) | | Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd | | | (40,358 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (205,600 | ) | | Orient Corp * | | | (254,242 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (46,500 | ) | | Yamato Holdings Co Ltd | | | (734,105 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | (6,911,699 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Luxembourg — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (6,300 | ) | | Intelsat SA * | | | (24,318 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Netherlands — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (14,700 | ) | | InterXion Holding NV * | | | (1,247,883 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,220 | ) | | Just Eat Takeaway * | | | (456,091 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | (1,703,974 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Norway — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (4,082 | ) | | Borr Drilling Ltd * | | | (8,748 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (12,133 | ) | | Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA | | | (22,846 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | (31,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Singapore — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (134,600 | ) | | Singapore Post Ltd | | | (76,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Spain — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (35,181 | ) | | Cellnex Telecom SA | | | (1,715,223 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Sweden — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (3,000 | ) | | Spotify Technology SA * | | | (411,360 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (16,418 | ) | | Tele2 AB-Class B | | | (239,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | (650,376 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Switzerland — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (1,089 | ) | | Dufry AG (Registered) | | | (79,918 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — (0.1)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (2,988 | ) | | Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc | | | (102,600 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (6,500 | ) | | Farfetch Ltd – Class A * | | | (72,605 | ) |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 39 |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | United Kingdom — continued | | | | |
| | | |
| | | (358,179 | ) | | G4S Plc | | | (793,077 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (58 | ) | | Mediclinic International Plc | | | (256 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (220,429 | ) | | Melrose Industries Plc | | | (609,622 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (21,519 | ) | | Weir Group Plc (The) | | | (363,469 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | (1,941,629 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (PROCEEDS $33,694,658) | | | (32,256,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $33,694,658) | | | (32,256,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.2%) | | | (7,752,893 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $2,583,929,654 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 2,000,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 18,275,719 | | | | (319,729 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 3,200,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 29,273,836 | | | | (498,324 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 3,250,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 29,732,243 | | | | (514,653 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | (1,332,706 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
969 | | S&P 500 E-Mini | | March 2020 | | | 142,980,795 | | | | 8,769,546 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. contract. |
Written Options
Equity Options
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Index Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,950.00 | | | 03/06/230 | | | | (57) | | | | USD (16,839,054) | | | | (461,130 | ) |
| | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,950.00 | | | 03/13/20 | | | | (57) | | | | USD (16,839,054) | | | | (576,840 | ) |
| | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,950.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | (57) | | | | USD (16,839,054) | | | | (615,600 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Total Equity Options — Puts | | | | (1,653,570 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums $(1,680,929)) | | | | (1,653,570 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | |
| |
Average balance outstanding | | $ | (13,875,000 | ) |
| |
Average interest rate (net) | | | (2.59 | )% |
| |
Maximum balance outstanding | | $ | (13,875,000 | ) |
Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund had no reverse repurchase agreements at the end of the year.
| | | | |
| | |
40 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Swap Contracts
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | USD | | | 14,932,865 | | | | 03/10/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 1,779,063 | | | | 1,779,063 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | USD | | | 5,006,250 | | | | 03/11/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 572,080 | | | | 572,080 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.21% | | GS | | USD | | | 4,983,300 | | | | 03/16/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 637,028 | | | | 637,028 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.20% | | GS | | USD | | | 3,398,800 | | | | 03/23/2020 | | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 440,916 | | | | 440,916 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00% | | MORD | | USD | | | 1,735,392 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 115,851 | | | | 115,851 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | USD | | | 4,372,242 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 446,523 | | | | 446,523 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | USD | | | 1,603,834 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 165,144 | | | | 165,144 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00% | | MORD | | USD | | | 5,181,268 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 105,959 | | | | 105,959 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | USD | | | 258,686 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 7,841 | | | | 7,841 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket(i) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.75% | | MORD | | USD | | | 4,506,179 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 509,538 | | | | 509,538 | |
Depreciation of Total Return on CSI 500 Net Total Return Index + (1 Month USD LIBOR minus 5.70%) | | Appreciation on Total Return on CSI 500 Index | | GS | | USD | | | 1,746,073 | | | | 12/07/2020 | | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 47,179 | | | | 47,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,827,122 | | | $ | 4,827,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(b) | Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity. |
(c) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(d) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(e) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(f) | Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2). |
(g) | All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned. |
(h) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(i) | Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 41 |
GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund returned +4.12% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +6.88% for the Fund’s benchmark, the GMO Global Asset Allocation Index (65% MSCI ACWI and 35% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index).
The Fund’s underweight in equities, compared to the benchmark, had a small positive impact on performance, but this was more than offset by the bias away from the decently performing U.S. market towards emerging markets, which had negative performance. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in emerging markets and developed ex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developed ex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
The Fund’s exposure to alternative strategies detracted from relative performance, as they did not manage to keep up with the return generated by the Fund’s benchmark. The underweight to fixed income was detrimental to performance as the asset class did extremely well, and performance within fixed income had little compensatory impact. The Fund’s exposure to cash/cash plus detracted modestly from relative performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
42
GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the GMO Global Asset Allocation Index, the MSCI
ACWI and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com.Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may very due to different fees.
* The GMO Global Asset Allocation Index is comprised of 65% MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) and 35% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
43
GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 54.1 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 27.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.9 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 5.8 | |
Investment Funds | | | 4.5 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.8 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.1 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.1 | |
Loan Participations | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.1 | ) |
Written/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.5 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (1.0 | ) |
Other | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 11.4 | % |
Canada | | | 6.1 | |
Other Emerging | | | 4.0 | † |
Other Developed | | | 0.1 | ‡ |
European Union | | | (0.4 | )# |
| | | | |
| | | 21.2 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 17.9 | % |
China | | | 8.2 | |
Japan | | | 5.0 | |
United Kingdom | | | 4.8 | |
Other Emerging | | | 4.0 | † |
Taiwan | | | 3.8 | |
Other Developed | | | 3.8 | ‡ |
Russia | | | 3.2 | |
France | | | 2.2 | |
Netherlands | | | 1.7 | |
Switzerland | | | 1.5 | |
Spain | | | 1.4 | |
Italy | | | 1.4 | |
Germany | | | 1.3 | |
Singapore | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 61.4 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the table may not total to 100%. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
# | “Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country. |
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GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 100.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 8,371,345 | | | GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, Class VI | | | 162,822,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,385,204 | | | GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI | | | 122,351,825 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,523,507 | | | GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, Class IV | | | 234,253,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,095,057 | | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 57,278,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,052,662 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 306,807,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,720,414 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 375,344,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,279,930 | | | GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 33,470,164 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,294,515 | | | GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 29,476,103 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,227,677 | | | GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI | | | 31,514,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,915,131 | | | GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 116,800,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,786,291 | | | GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | 86,440,407 | |
| | | |
| | | 144,592 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 725,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,601,912,821) | | | 1,557,285,394 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 24,530 | | | ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-ASL1, Class A,Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.91%, due 02/25/36 | | | 9,702 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,859 | | | GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust,Series 04-HE3, Class A3, FSA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.50%, 2.13%, due 10/25/34 | | | 13,006 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,573 | | | Mellon Re-REMIC Pass-Through Trust,Series 04-TBC1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.87%, due 02/26/34 | | | 13,897 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $35,734) | | | 36,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 47,364 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(a) | | | 47,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $47,364) | | | 47,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $1,601,995,919) | | | 1,557,369,363 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.00% | | | 40,695 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $1,557,410,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 45 |
GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund returned +2.87% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +4.63% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World Index.
The Fund’s underweight to the U.S. market and overweight to emerging markets were the largest detractors from performance relative to the benchmark. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in emerging markets and developedex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developedex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
Stock selection within the U.S. proved challenging, and this was primarily due to an explicit allocation to small cap value stocks, which performed very poorly compared to the broad U.S. market at the start of 2020.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
46
GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI World Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
47
GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 87.1 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 9.2 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.2 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.4 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 0.3 | |
Investment Funds | | | 0.3 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 38.2 | % |
Japan | | | 10.4 | |
United Kingdom | | | 10.2 | |
France | | | 4.8 | |
China | | | 4.4 | |
Switzerland | | | 3.8 | |
Netherlands | | | 3.2 | |
Spain | | | 3.0 | |
Germany | | | 2.9 | |
Italy | | | 2.7 | |
Taiwan | | | 2.4 | |
Other Emerging | | | 2.3 | † |
Singapore | | | 2.1 | |
Sweden | | | 2.0 | |
Australia | | | 1.7 | |
Russia | | | 1.7 | |
Portugal | | | 1.6 | |
Other Developed | | | 1.5 | ‡ |
Hong Kong | | | 1.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
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GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 99.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 249,301 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 7,608,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,804,567 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 36,181,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 404,677 | | | GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 9,214,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,152,106 | | | GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 13,571,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 374,866 | | | GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | 6,770,087 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $73,890,891) | | | 73,346,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.1% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 67,524 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 67,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTALSHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $67,524) | | | 67,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $73,958,415) | | 73,414,142 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%) | | | (31,252 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $73,382,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 49 |
GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC. Specific security selection is primarily handled by other GMO investment teams in collaboration with the Asset Allocation team.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund returned +2.36% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +3.89% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”).
The Fund’s underweight to the U.S. market and overweight to emerging markets were the largest detractors from performance relative to the benchmark. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in emerging markets and developedex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developedex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
Stock selection within the U.S. proved challenging, and this was primarily due to an explicit allocation to small cap value stocks, which performed very poorly compared to the broad U.S. market at the start of 2020.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
50
GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
51
GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 85.8 | % |
Mutual Funds | | | 9.4 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.0 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.1 | |
Investment Funds | | | 0.8 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 0.4 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
United States | | | 27.9 | % |
China | | | 11.9 | |
United Kingdom | | | 8.9 | |
Japan | | | 8.8 | |
Taiwan | | | 5.8 | |
Russia | | | 4.5 | |
France | | | 4.0 | |
Other Emerging | | | 3.5 | † |
Switzerland | | | 3.4 | |
Netherlands | | | 2.7 | |
Germany | | | 2.6 | |
Spain | | | 2.5 | |
Italy | | | 2.3 | |
Other Developed | | | 2.2 | ‡ |
Singapore | | | 2.0 | |
Sweden | | | 1.7 | |
Australia | | | 1.5 | |
Korea | | | 1.4 | |
Portugal | | | 1.3 | |
Poland | | | 1.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated wit investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each repress between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
52
GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 100.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 13,282,771 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 405,390,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,339,302 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 608,303,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,680,771 | | | GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 197,661,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,091,188 | | | GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 107,094,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,596,170 | | | GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | 137,186,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,554,832,685) | | | 1,455,635,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 485,493 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(a) | | | 485,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $485,493) | | | 485,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%(Cost $1,555,318,178) | | | 1,456,120,857 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%) | | | (57,107 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $1,456,063,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 53 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC. Allocations among asset classes are made by the Asset Allocation team and specific security selection is primarily handled by other GMO investment teams in collaboration with the Asset Allocation team.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.
GMO Implementation Fund returned +0.25% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.35% for the CPI.
The Fund’s exposure to equities, particularly the bias away from the decently performing U.S. market towards emerging markets, which had negative performance, was a primary driver of the modest performance. Fixed income strategies were additive to performance, with the most notable contributions coming from the TIPS exposure. The cash and short duration bond holdings had a marginal positive impact on performance. Within alternative strategies, Event-Driven had a positive impact on performance, but the long U.S. Small Cap Value versus short S&P 500 position was the biggest individual detractor.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
54
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Implementation Fund, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
55
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary(a)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 70.2 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 16.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 10.6 | |
Investment Funds | | | 3.1 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.4 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.5 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 0.4 | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 0.1 | |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.1 | ) |
Written Options | | | (0.3 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (3.5 | ) |
Other | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
Canada | | | 5.9 | % |
United States | | | 1.6 | |
Other Developed | | | 0.2 | ‡ |
Other Emerging | | | 0.2 | † |
United Kingdom | | | (2.4 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 5.5 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments % of Total Net Assets | |
China | | | 13.2 | % |
United States | | | 13.1 | |
Taiwan | | | 5.4 | |
Other Developed | | | 5.2 | ‡ |
Japan | | | 5.1 | |
United Kingdom | | | 4.4 | |
Russia | | | 4.1 | |
South Korea | | | 3.3 | |
Other Emerging | | | 2.7 | † |
France | | | 2.1 | |
Netherlands | | | 2.0 | |
Brazil | | | 1.7 | |
Italy | | | 1.6 | |
Canada | | | 1.5 | |
Spain | | | 1.4 | |
India | | | 1.3 | |
Singapore | | | 1.2 | |
South Africa | | | 1.2 | |
Poland | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 71.5 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Banks | | | 13.6 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 7.7 | |
Materials | | | 7.6 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 6.9 | |
Energy | | | 5.8 | |
Utilities | | | 5.4 | |
Real Estate | | | 4.9 | |
Sciences | | | 4.8 | |
Retailing | | | 4.5 | |
Equipment | | | 4.3 | |
Insurance | | | 3.8 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 3.7 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 3.5 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 3.4 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 3.4 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.9 | |
Software & Services | | | 2.6 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 2.5 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 1.9 | |
Transportation | | | 1.8 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.5 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 1.3 | |
Consumer Services | | | 1.2 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 1.0 | |
Specialized Finance | | | 0.0 | ^ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | GMO Implementation SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Implementation Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Implementation SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO Implementation Fund. |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the table may not total to 100%. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
56
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 70.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Argentina — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 131,900 | | | Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR | | | 531,557 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,100 | | | Banco Macro SA ADR | | | 1,944,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Argentina | | | 2,476,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Australia — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 677,857 | | | Accent Group Ltd | | | 735,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 198,666 | | | Adairs Ltd | | | 316,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,735 | | | Alliance Aviation Services Ltd | | | 179,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 181,934 | | | Appen Ltd (a) | | | 2,518,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 295,523 | | | Asaleo Care Ltd * | | | 203,097 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,522 | | | Austal Ltd | | | 278,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,438,689 | | | Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | | | 1,127,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,567 | | | Aventus Group (REIT) | | | 210,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 728,994 | | | Beach Energy Ltd | | | 861,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,683 | | | Brickworks Ltd | | | 1,967,713 | |
| | | |
| | | 170,079 | | | Caltex Australia Ltd | | | 3,657,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,626 | | | Charter Hall Retail (REIT) | | | 463,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,956 | | | Codan Ltd | | | 526,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 293,105 | | | CSR Ltd | | | 810,863 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,927,537 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | | | 19,554,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 472,963 | | | GDI Property Group (REIT) | | | 460,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 571,134 | | | Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (a) | | | 1,206,269 | |
| | | |
| | | 347,174 | | | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (a) | | | 848,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,940 | | | JB Hi-Fi Ltd (a) | | | 2,247,493 | |
| | | |
| | | 766 | | | Macquarie Group Ltd | | | 68,108 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,005,988 | | | Mount Gibson Iron Ltd | | | 454,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 620,576 | | | New Hope Corp Ltd (a) | | | 589,487 | |
| | | |
| | | 260,140 | | | Rio Tinto Ltd | | | 14,948,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 288,828 | | | Sandfire Resources NL | | | 811,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 743,788 | | | Southern Cross Media Group Ltd | | | 337,127 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,836 | | | Super Retail Group Ltd (a) | | | 261,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,102 | | | Tassal Group Ltd | | | 520,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,022 | | | Virtus Health Ltd | | | 103,314 | |
| | | |
| | | 800,352 | | | Viva Energy (REIT) | | | 1,419,082 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 57,688,034 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,243 | | | FACC AG (a) | | | 200,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,001 | | | POLYTEC Holding AG (a) | | | 49,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,352 | | | Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | | | 713,873 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Austria | | | 963,218 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 74,471 | | | Ageas | | | 3,465,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 389,955 | | | AGFA-Gevaert NV * | | | 1,736,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 4,684 | | | Barco NV | | | 1,007,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,106 | | | Sipef NV * (a) | | | 55,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 86,015 | | | UCB SA | | | 7,963,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Belgium | | | 14,227,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 453,700 | | | Atacadao SA | | | 2,099,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,600 | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | 4,679,817 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,319,000 | | | Banco Santander Brasil SA | | | 11,756,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,318,539 | | | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo | | | 17,322,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,600 | | | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR | | | 672,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 106,200 | | | Cia Paranaense de Energia | | | 1,862,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 596,800 | | | Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | | | 1,492,033 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,700 | | | Hypera SA | | | 1,669,785 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,300 | | | Instituto Hermes Pardini SA | | | 207,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,590,800 | | | JBS SA | | | 28,379,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,800 | | | JSL SA | | | 339,689 | |
| | | |
| | | 194,400 | | | Mahle-Metal Leve SA | | | 1,171,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 376,000 | | | MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | | 1,638,731 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,523,900 | | | Petrobras Distribuidora SA | | | 26,403,495 | |
| | | |
| | | 309,300 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR | | | 3,742,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 305,800 | | | TIM Participacoes SA | | | 1,103,011 | |
| | | |
| | | 518,700 | | | Tupy SA | | | 2,539,042 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 107,080,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — 1.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 169,800 | | | AGF Management Ltd – Class B | | | 771,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,600 | | | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) | | | 763,801 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,100 | | | Bausch Health Cos Inc * | | | 2,461,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,100 | | | Bird Construction Inc | | | 423,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,848 | | | BRP Inc | | | 2,084,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 69,200 | | | Canaccord Genuity Group Inc | | | 258,292 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,600 | | | Canfor Pulp Products Inc | | | 440,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,300 | | | Cascades Inc | | | 173,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,000 | | | Celestica Inc * | | | 560,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,100 | | | Centerra Gold Inc * | | | 360,743 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,400 | | | CGI Inc *(b) | | | 1,011,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | CGI Inc *(b) | | | 429,501 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | Cogeco Communications Inc | | | 2,611,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,500 | | | Cogeco Inc * | | | 1,201,304 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,100 | | | Dundee Precious Metals Inc * | | | 203,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,700 | | | Enbridge Inc | | | 3,806,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,400 | | | Enerflex Ltd | | | 520,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Equitable Group Inc | | | 6,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,600 | | | Exco Technologies Ltd | | | 36,977 | |
| | | |
| | | 139,200 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp * (a) | | | 1,050,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,500 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines Inc *(b) | | | 340,725 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 57 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 100,900 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines Inc * (a)(b) | | | 295,427 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Franco-Nevada Corp | | | 579,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Home Capital Group Inc * | | | 50,870 | |
| | | |
| | | 123,500 | | | iA Financial Corp Inc | | | 5,878,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,600 | | | IGM Financial Inc | | | 469,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,900 | | | Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp | | | 666,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,900 | | | Magna International Inc (b) | | | 1,087,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Magna International Inc (b) | | | 279,502 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,600 | | | Martinrea International Inc | | | 510,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,100 | | | Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 285,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,000 | | | Real Matters Inc * | | | 212,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300 | | | Reitmans Canada Ltd – Class A | | | 7,990 | |
| | | |
| | | 342,000 | | | Rogers Sugar Inc (a) | | | 1,258,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 432,700 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 32,178,889 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,400 | | | Russel Metals Inc (a) | | | 1,400,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 978,300 | | | Stars Group Inc (The) * (c) | | | 22,451,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,400 | | | Sun Life Financial Inc (a) (b) | | | 8,528,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,500 | | | Sun Life Financial Inc (a) (b) | | | 6,421,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | TC Energy Corp (a) | | | 575,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,800 | | | Teekay Tankers Ltd – Class A * | | | 228,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,200 | | | Teranga Gold Corp * | | | 269,118 | |
| | | |
| | | 171,400 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | | | 8,816,134 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,200 | | | Transat AT Inc * | | | 874,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,320 | | | Transcontinental Inc – Class A | | | 559,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,400 | | | Wajax Corp | | | 200,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,200 | | | Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (a) | | | 327,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 113,932,849 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Chile — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 211,115 | | | Aguas Andinas SA – Class A | | | 72,533 | |
| | | |
| | | 564,593 | | | Banco de Chile | | | 49,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,951,108 | | | Enel Americas SA | | | 2,695,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 797,100 | | | Enel Americas SA ADR | | | 6,855,060 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,798 | | | Inversiones La Construccion SA | | | 126,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,897 | | | Parque Arauco SA | | | 123,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Chile | | | 9,923,295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 13.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,226,000 | | | 361 Degrees International Ltd | | | 952,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 994,000 | | | 7Road Holdings Ltd * | | | 363,704 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,000 | | | AAC Technologies Holdings Inc | | | 307,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,909,000 | | | Agile Group Holdings Ltd | | | 17,026,983 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,999,300 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 3,929,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,713,000 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 33,563,853 | |
| | | |
| | | 225,400 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored ADR *(a) | | | 46,883,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 794,000 | | | Angang Steel Co Ltd – Class H | | | 269,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 883,782 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 7,040,902 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,876,000 | | | Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H | | | 51,495,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 555,072 | | | Anhui Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 415,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,000 | | | ANTA Sports Products Ltd | | | 81,607 | |
| | | |
| | | 198,000 | | | Asia Cement China Holdings Corp | | | 267,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,722,000 | | | BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 9,313,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,788,000 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 35,483,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,295,000 | | | Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H | | | 30,123,762 | |
| | | |
| | | 402,000 | | | Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd – Class H | | | 316,545 | |
| | | |
| | | 384,000 | | | Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd * | | | 180,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,209,375 | | | Beijing North Star Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,277,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,000 | | | Central China Real Estate Ltd | | | 10,786 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | CGN Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 246 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,600 | | | Changyou.com Ltd ADR | | | 210,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,813,000 | | | China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,232,671 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,123,000 | | | China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 14,210,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | China Communications Construction Co Ltd – Class A | | | 253 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,430,000 | | | China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 9,766,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,124,203 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class A | | | 15,124,731 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,432,000 | | | China Construction Bank Corp – Class H | | | 22,555,446 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,865,000 | | | China Everbright Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,369,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,200 | | | China Gas Holdings Ltd | | | 175,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,659,000 | | | China Greenfresh Group Co Ltd * | | | 103,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300,000 | | | China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H | | | 179,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,368,000 | | | China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd | | | 4,004,067 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,000 | | | China Kepei Education Group Ltd | | | 24,616 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,785,000 | | | China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd | | | 16,461,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,606,000 | | | China Lilang Ltd | | | 1,049,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,119,000 | | | China Machinery Engineering Corp – Class H | | | 3,024,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,981,000 | | | China Medical System Holdings Ltd | | | 5,034,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,178,800 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd –Class A | | | 5,862,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,500 | | | China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 488,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 707,000 | | | China Mobile Ltd | | | 5,626,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,350,000 | | | China National Building Material Co Ltd – Class H | | | 28,940,633 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,419,934 | | | China National Chemical Engineering Co Ltd – Class A | | | 3,452,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,720,000 | | | China Oriental Group Co Ltd | | | 594,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 432,000 | | | China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd | | | 301,985 | |
| | | | |
| | |
58 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 3,298,000 | | | China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd | | | 11,294,463 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,000 | | | China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd | | | 57,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,124,753 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,229,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 593,000 | | | China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,989,302 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp ADR | | | 1,221,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,442,000 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H | | | 27,141,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,931,200 | | | China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 28,843,831 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,325,000 | | | China Railway Group Ltd – Class H | | | 3,059,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 273,000 | | | China Reinsurance Group Corp – Class H | | | 37,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,788,000 | | | China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd | | | 4,866,953 | |
| | | |
| | | 422,000 | | | China Resources Gas Group Ltd | | | 2,126,854 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,650,000 | | | China Resources Land Ltd | | | 12,583,254 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,370,000 | | | China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 12,675,103 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,450,000 | | | China SCE Group Holdings Ltd | | | 3,017,944 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,788,063 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class A | | | 11,055,403 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,006,000 | | | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H | | | 21,110,012 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,513,000 | | | China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 2,202,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 242,000 | | | China South City Holdings Ltd | | | 26,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 771,930 | | | China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,246,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 396,000 | | | China State Construction International Holdings Ltd | | | 325,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 270,200 | | | China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co Ltd | | | 565,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,230,000 | | | China Telecom Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 17,853,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,757,893 | | | China Vanke Co Ltd – Class A | | | 7,569,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 704,500 | | | China Vanke Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,758,889 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,909,879 | | | China Yangtze Power Co Ltd – Class A | | | 14,482,777 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,500 | | | China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd | | | 148,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,200 | | | China Yuchai International Ltd | | | 449,604 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,579,000 | | | Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 721,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,523,000 | | | CNOOC Ltd | | | 10,465,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,000 | | | Colour Life Services Group Co. Ltd * | | | 30,246 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,463,506 | | | Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd | | | 7,422,483 | |
| | | |
| | | 338,000 | | | Dali Foods Group Co Ltd | | | 224,753 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,668,796 | | | Daqin Railway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 8,829,326 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,212,000 | | | Dongyue Group Ltd | | | 1,170,363 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,600 | | | ENN Energy Holdings Ltd | | | 435,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Fanhua Inc Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 50,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 185,000 | | | Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd | | | 159,646 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,286,000 | | | Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd | | | 9,656,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,868,000 | | | Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp Ltd | | | 336,607 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,500 | | | Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai – Class A | | | 876,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 811,000 | | | Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd | | | 321,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,314,000 | | | Guangdong Investment Ltd | | | 15,788,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,300 | | | Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 94,573 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,446,000 | | | Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H | | | 7,599,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,083,200 | | | Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H | | | 17,474,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 468,000 | | | Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd | | | 1,364,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 611,500 | | | Hebei Construction Group Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 369,258 | |
| | | |
| | | 61 | | | Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co Ltd – Class A | | | 301 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,940,790 | | | Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,661,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,659,000 | | | Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,655,173 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,510,531 | | | HLA Corp Ltd – Class A | | | 1,485,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,500 | | | Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd | | | 1,097,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,000 | | | Hopson Development Holdings Ltd | | | 109,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,650,000 | | | Huabao International Holdings Ltd | | | 3,842,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,480,317 | | | Huaxin Cement Co Ltd – Class A | | | 5,253,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 537,000 | | | Huayu Automotive Systems Co Ltd – Class A | | | 2,197,189 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,272,000 | | | IGG Inc | | | 3,152,312 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,871,146 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A | | | 8,295,967 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,324,000 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 19,512,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 145 | |
| | | |
| | | 169,000 | | | Jingrui Holdings Ltd | | | 54,211 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | JNBY Design Ltd | | | 41,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 822,000 | | | Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd | | | 183,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,560 | | | Jumei International Holding Ltd * | | | 165,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 397,000 | | | Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd | | | 1,063,965 | |
| | | |
| | | 925,000 | | | Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd | | | 945,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 872,000 | | | Kunlun Energy Co Ltd | | | 616,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,816 | | | Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd – Class A | | | 193,905 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,470,000 | | | Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc – Class H | | | 5,276,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,676,000 | | | Logan Property Holdings Co Ltd | | | 4,674,298 | |
| | | |
| | | 905,500 | | | Longfor Properties Co Ltd | | | 4,282,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,292,000 | | | Lonking Holdings Ltd | | | 2,345,015 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,669,000 | | | Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd – Class H | | | 326,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,235,560 | | | Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 9,567,392 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 59 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | NetEase Inc ADR (a) | | | 1,019,872 | |
| | | |
| | | 319,300 | | | New China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class H | | | 1,248,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,000 | | | Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd | | | 50,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,118,000 | | | Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd | | | 1,343,033 | |
| | | |
| | | 592,000 | | | PAX Global Technology Ltd | | | 296,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,409,000 | | | PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H | | | 16,294,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,835,712 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class A | | | 20,876,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 261,500 | | | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H | | | 2,979,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,055,000 | | | Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class H | | | 19,174,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 799,000 | | | Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd | | | 508,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Qingdao Port International Co Ltd – Class A | | | 845 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,000 | | | Redco Properties Group Ltd | | | 46,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,000 | | | Redsun Properties Group Ltd | | | 67,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 105,000 | | | Road King Infrastructure Ltd | | | 181,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,108,000 | | | Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co Ltd – Class H | | | 194,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,770,700 | | | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H | | | 16,199,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 422,348 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class A | | | 579,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 540,000 | | | Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 657,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 819,228 | | | Shenzhen Investment Ltd | | | 276,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 183,400 | | | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd | | | 2,321,070 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,071,076 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd | | | 44,244,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 820,000 | | | Shui On Land Ltd | | | 164,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 900,000 | | | Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd | | | 1,333,918 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,753,782 | | | Sinoma International Engineering Co – Class A | | | 1,552,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 852,500 | | | Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H | | | 424,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,812,970 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,618,878 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,738,000 | | | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd – Class H | | | 6,154,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 908,500 | | | Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd | | | 1,766,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,799,071 | | | Suning Universal Co Ltd – Class A | | | 1,276,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,800 | | | Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd | | | 890,359 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,900 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd | | | 6,890,769 | |
| | | |
| | | 119,600 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR | | | 5,938,140 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,631,000 | | | Texhong Textile Group Ltd | | | 1,726,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 654,000 | | | Tianjin Development Holdings Ltd | | | 164,095 | |
| | | |
| | | 914,000 | | | Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd | | | 81,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,780,000 | | | Tianneng Power International Ltd | | | 6,546,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | China — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 286,600 | | | Wangfujing Group Co Ltd - Class A | | | 503,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,805,000 | | | Want Want China Holdings Ltd | | | 1,416,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,936,000 | | | Weichai Power Co Ltd – Class H | | | 19,935,211 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,094,976 | | | Weifu High-Technology Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 8,742,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,218,000 | | | West China Cement Ltd | | | 529,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 524,000 | | | XTEP International Holdings Ltd | | | 215,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,126,000 | | | Yadea Group Holdings Ltd | | | 307,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,800 | | | YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd – Class H | | | 692,242 | |
| | | |
| | | 376,310 | | | Youngor Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 354,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 98,000 | | | Yuexiu Property Co Ltd | | | 20,294 | |
| | | |
| | | 192,000 | | | Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd | | | 149,699 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,300 | | | Yum China Holdings Inc | | | 1,414,417 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,094,283 | | | Yuzhou Properties Co Ltd | | | 2,046,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,790,000 | | | Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd – Class H | | | 2,125,791 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,535,188 | | | Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co Ltd – Class A | | | 4,340,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,200 | | | Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A | | | 98,483 | |
| | | |
| | | 383,000 | | | Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd | | | 1,474,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,300 | | | Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H | | | 164,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,200 | | | Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd – Class H | | | 57,541 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 949,110,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,334 | | | Cementos Argos SA | | | 11,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 44,629 | | | Matas A/S | | | 371,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,350 | | | Novo Nordisk A/S – Class B | | | 1,192,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,915 | | | Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S | | | 949,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | 2,513,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,366 | | | Aktia Bank Oyj | | | 26,928 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,594 | | | Kemira Oyj | | | 516,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,911 | | | Sanoma Oyj | | | 101,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,752 | | | Tokmanni Group Corp | | | 546,520 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Finland | | | 1,192,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 36,611 | | | Alten SA | | | 4,100,197 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,609 | | | Assystem SA | | | 77,421 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,426 | | | Axway Software SA * | | | 46,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,945 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 3,298,070 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,088 | | | Boiron SA | | | 74,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,034 | | | Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France | | | 34,645 | |
| | | | |
| | |
60 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 8,955 | | | Christian Dior SE | | | 3,825,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,976 | | | Cie des Alpes * | | | 50,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,595 | | | Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | | | 706,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,912 | | | CNP Assurances | | | 548,687 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,376 | | | Coface SA * | | | 960,213 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,614 | | | Dassault Systemes SE (c) | | | 6,761,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,212 | | | Faurecia SE | | | 1,198,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,827 | | | Fnac Darty SA * | | | 1,456,708 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,924 | | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 7,247,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,966 | | | GL Events | | | 75,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 975 | | | Groupe Crit | | | 63,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125 | | | HEXAOM | | | 41,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,690 | | | Ingenico Group SA | | | 19,482,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,943 | | | Interparfums SA | | | 341,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,185 | | | Ipsen SA | | | 142,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,635 | | | IPSOS | | | 1,786,060 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,111 | | | Kaufman & Broad SA | | | 570,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,857 | | | L’Oreal SA | | | 40,010,431 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,890 | | | Lagardere SCA | | | 311,358 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,885 | | | Mersen SA | | | 84,939 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,676 | | | Metropole Television SA | | | 2,011,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,276 | | | Nexans SA | | | 197,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,012,180 | | | Peugeot SA (a) | | | 19,615,103 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,525 | | | Quadient | | | 2,149,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,353 | | | Rothschild & Co | | | 79,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,500 | | | Safran SA | | | 7,959,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,823 | | | Sanofi | | | 41,673,295 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,900 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 874,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,277 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 2,263,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,515 | | | STMicroelectronics NV | | | 1,090,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 413,000 | | | STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares (a) | | | 11,316,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,012 | | | Synergie SA | | | 53,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 169,656 | | | Television Francaise 1 * | | | 1,303,938 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,121 | | | Union Financiere de France BQE SA | | | 24,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,484 | | | Vilmorin & Cie SA | | | 154,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 184,065,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,507 | | | adidas AG | | | 705,841 | |
| | | |
| | | 87,920 | | | Allianz SE (Registered) | | | 19,153,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,744 | | | Amadeus Fire AG | | | 809,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,675 | | | Bauer AG | | | 57,177 | |
| | | |
| | | 103,926 | | | Bayer AG (Registered) | | | 7,558,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,420 | | | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 753,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,560 | | | Beiersdorf AG | | | 1,115,116 | |
| | | |
| | | 86,095 | | | Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KGaA | | | 732,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,473 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 2,816,305 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 509,316 | | | CECONOMY AG * | | | 2,456,073 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,429 | | | Cewe Stiftung & Co KGaA | | | 153,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,749 | | | CropEnergies AG | | | 277,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,472 | | | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (c) | | | 1,681,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 430,898 | | | Deutz AG | | | 2,053,778 | |
| | | |
| | | 223,062 | | | Dialog Semiconductor Plc * | | | 7,695,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,405 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 64,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,320 | | | DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA | | | 194,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,632 | | | Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG | | | 1,127,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,871 | | | Elmos Semiconductor AG | | | 91,710 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,718 | | | Gesco AG | | | 56,506 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,207 | | | Grammer AG | | | 34,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,622 | | | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG | | | 973,702 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,047 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 4,173,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,944 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 337,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,030 | | | Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA | | | 172,052 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,930 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 356,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,752 | | | METRO AG | | | 1,515,609 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,835 | | | OHB SE | | | 110,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,634 | | | Siemens Healthineers AG | | | 2,070,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,134 | | | Siltronic AG | | | 2,482,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,717 | | | Software AG | | | 319,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,178 | | | TAG Immobilien AG | | | 1,306,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,332 | | | Takkt AG | | | 312,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,327 | | | Talanx AG * | | | 2,828,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,530 | | | VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG | | | 197,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,209 | | | Volkswagen AG | | | 10,397,043 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,462 | | | Wacker Neuson SE | | | 1,178,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,237 | | | Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG | | | 552,092 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 78,871,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 166,100 | | | ASM Pacific Technology Ltd | | | 2,008,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 279,800 | | | Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd * | | | 854,124 | |
| | | |
| | | 586,000 | | | Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd | | | 1,294,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,206,000 | | | CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd | | | 1,172,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,590,000 | | | CSI Properties Ltd | | | 54,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 520,000 | | | Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd | | | 648,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 509,200 | | | Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd | | | 1,803,731 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,000 | | | Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd | | | 5,866 | |
| | | |
| | | 858,000 | | | Giordano International Ltd | | | 202,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 677,000 | | | HKT Trust & HKT Ltd – Class SS | | | 1,019,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600,213 | | | I-CABLE Communications Ltd * | | | 14,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 648,000 | | | Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd | | | 1,509,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,000 | | | LVGEM China Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd | | | 53,419 | |
| | | |
| | | 302,000 | | | Man Wah Holdings Ltd | | | 224,071 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,000 | | | Pico Far East Holdings Ltd | | | 34,986 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 61 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 245,000 | | | Prosperity REIT | | | 89,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 229,000 | | | Regal Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 50,131 | |
| | | |
| | | 536,000 | | | Singamas Container Holdings Ltd | | | 51,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 992,000 | | | SJM Holdings Ltd | | | 1,148,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 735,000 | | | Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd | | | 329,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,000 | | | Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 13,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,000 | | | TAI Cheung Holdings Ltd | | | 35,632 | |
| | | |
| | | 484,000 | | | VSTECS Holdings Ltd | | | 233,607 | |
| | | |
| | | 198,700 | | | VTech Holdings Ltd | | | 1,759,295 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,755,000 | | | WH Group Ltd | | | 11,286,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 414,000 | | | Wheelock & Co Ltd | | | 3,181,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,500 | | | Xinyi Automobile Glass Hong Kong Enterprises Ltd * | | | 23,194 | |
| | | |
| | | 596,000 | | | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd | | | 746,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 720,500 | | | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd | | | 1,748,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hong Kong | | | 31,597,739 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Hungary — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,237,043 | | | Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc | | | 2,915,381 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,362 | | | Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 272,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hungary | | | 3,187,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 104,228 | | | Asian Paints Ltd | | | 2,624,820 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,251 | | | Bajaj Auto Ltd | | | 2,423,919 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,508 | | | Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd | | | 2,269,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,953 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd | | | 1,133,655 | |
| | | |
| | | 134,700 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd ADR | | | 5,409,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 762,659 | | | Firstsource Solutions Ltd | | | 428,767 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,094 | | | Granules India Ltd | | | 315,861 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,815,544 | | | HCL Technologies Ltd | | | 21,122,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 192,314 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd | | | 3,159,698 | |
| | | |
| | | 527,413 | | | Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd | | | 1,450,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,293 | | | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | | | 2,434,105 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,379 | | | Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd | | | 3,121,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 542,577 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd | | | 3,780,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 312,581 | | | Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd | | | 1,239,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,060,830 | | | Indian Oil Corp Ltd | | | 4,530,376 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,488,596 | | | ITC Ltd | | | 4,074,729 | |
| | | |
| | | 320,437 | | | Just Dial Ltd * | | | 2,083,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 155,879 | | | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | | | 3,526,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,244 | | | Manappuram Finance Ltd | | | 28,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 235,368 | | | Mphasis Ltd | | | 2,912,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 495,830 | | | National Aluminium Co Ltd | | | 230,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,796,251 | | | Power Finance Corp Ltd | | | 8,860,481 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,667,272 | | | PTC India Ltd | | | 1,152,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 168,162 | | | Rain Industries Ltd | | | 241,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,999 | | | Rajesh Exports Ltd | | | 294,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,163,957 | | | REC Ltd | | | 11,820,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | India — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 177,382 | | | Sonata Software Ltd | | | 823,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 126,805 | | | Titan Co Ltd | | | 2,220,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,968 | | | TV Today Network Ltd | | | 138,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,700 | | | Vedanta Ltd ADR | | | 405,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,188 | | | Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd * | | | 41,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 94,298,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Indonesia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,455,700 | | | Adaro Energy Tbk PT | | | 201,245 | |
| | | |
| | | 476,900 | | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 1,053,429 | |
| | | |
| | | 117,900 | | | Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 61,319 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,300 | | | Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 22,691 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,386,600 | | | Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT | | | 59,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,270,000 | | | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 2,172,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,540,600 | | | Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT * | | | 69,918 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,265,400 | | | Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT | | | 1,816,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,674,300 | | | Panin Financial Tbk PT * | | | 988,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Indonesia | | | 6,446,252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 126,760 | | | AIB Group Plc | | | 295,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 248,030 | | | Bank of Ireland Group Plc | | | 928,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,000 | | | CRH Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 6,742,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,541 | | | Glanbia Plc | | | 323,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 502,932 | | | Hibernia REIT Plc | | | 679,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 265,233 | | | Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc | | | 413,223 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,243 | | | Kerry Group Plc – Class A | | | 411,967 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,827 | | | Origin Enterprises Plc | | | 367,785 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,732 | | | Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc * | | | 86,587 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,418 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group Plc | | | 4,090,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,464 | | | Total Produce Plc (a) | | | 108,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ireland | | | 14,448,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 12,365 | | | AudioCodes Ltd | | | 262,698 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,933 | | | Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd * | | | 411,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,549,208 | | | Oil Refineries Ltd | | | 524,862 | |
| | | |
| | | 223 | | | Paz Oil Co Ltd | | | 24,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Israel | | | 1,223,203 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 1.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 44,404 | | | ACEA SPA | | | 935,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,007 | | | Anima Holding SpA | | | 198,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,721 | | | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA * | | | 306,651 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,499 | | | Ascopiave SpA | | | 132,756 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,594 | | | Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | | 209,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 372,988 | | | Banca Mediolanum SPA | | | 3,048,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,506 | | | Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 3,103,919 | |
| | | | |
| | |
62 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 44,808 | | | Cementir Holding NV | | | 288,989 | |
| | | |
| | | 142,141 | | | Cofide SPA | | | 79,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 230,240 | | | Enav SPA | | | 1,370,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,893,755 | | | Enel SPA | | | 41,074,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 455,755 | | | EXOR NV | | | 32,549,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 265,696 | | | Falck Renewables SpA | | | 1,741,539 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,168,453 | | | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | | | 14,723,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 948,003 | | | Hera SPA | | | 4,069,004 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,487 | | | IMMSI SPA * (a) | | | 80,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,342,355 | | | Iren SPA | | | 4,155,182 | |
| | | |
| | | 414,242 | | | Italgas SpA | | | 2,531,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,691 | | | La Doria SPA | | | 378,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,542 | | | Leonardo SPA | | | 128,625 | |
| | | |
| | | 304,279 | | | Piaggio & C SpA | | | 727,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,622 | | | Prima Industrie SPA (a) | | | 219,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,343 | | | Reply SPA | | | 254,228 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,202 | | | Sabaf SPA | | | 57,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 735,986 | | | Saras SPA | | | 870,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,286 | | | Sesa SpA | | | 225,652 | |
| | | |
| | | 277,181 | | | Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC | | | 2,038,116 | |
| | | |
| | | 412,525 | | | Unipol Gruppo SPA | | | 2,055,429 | |
| | | |
| | | 924,284 | | | UnipolSai Assicurazioni SPA | | | 2,309,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 119,864,116 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 5.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 34,600 | | | ADEKA Corp | | | 449,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,600 | | | Aichi Corp | | | 101,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,500 | | | Aida Engineering Ltd | | | 106,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,600 | | | Amada Holdings Co Ltd | | | 1,087,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,200 | | | AOKI Holdings Inc | | | 550,839 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300 | | | Arata Corp | | | 163,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Arcland Sakamoto Co Ltd | | | 114,777 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,386,300 | | | Asahi Kasei Corp (c) | | | 11,353,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,314,000 | | | Astellas Pharma Inc | | | 36,267,794 | |
| | | |
| | | 123,200 | | | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc | | | 6,169,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,400 | | | Bando Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 67,078 | |
| | | |
| | | 603,900 | | | Brother Industries Ltd | | | 10,696,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | Canon Electronics Inc | | | 121,525 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,600 | | | Canon Marketing Japan Inc | | | 679,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,600 | | | Casio Computer Co Ltd | | | 1,321,990 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Central Glass Co Ltd | | | 428,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000 | | | Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd (The) | | | 60,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Chiyoda Integre Co Ltd | | | 76,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300 | | | Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (a) | | | 570,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | Cleanup Corp | | | 39,735 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | CONEXIO Corp | | | 67,760 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,700 | | | Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd (a) | | | 1,510,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,600 | | | Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd | | | 129,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | Dai-Dan Co Ltd | | | 109,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,000 | | | Daicel Corp | | | 360,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd | | | 170,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 116,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300 | | | Daito Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 113,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,100 | | | Daiwa Industries Ltd | | | 137,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,900 | | | Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd | | | 2,264,612 | |
| | | |
| | | 59,600 | | | DCM Holdings Co Ltd (a) | | | 540,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,900 | | | DTS Corp | | | 579,431 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,400 | | | Elecom Co Ltd | | | 114,446 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | ESPEC Corp | | | 100,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,300 | | | FJ Next Co Ltd (a) | | | 264,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,300 | | | Foster Electric Co Ltd | | | 256,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 192,200 | | | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | | | 5,271,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,600 | | | Fuji Pharma Co Ltd | | | 65,041 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,900 | | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp (c) | | | 6,356,811 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Fujimori Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 73,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,400 | | | Fujitsu General Ltd | | | 623,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 189,700 | | | Fujitsu Ltd | | | 19,781,191 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Fukuda Corp | | | 68,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,400 | | | Furuno Electric Co Ltd (a) | | | 188,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Furyu Corp | | | 114,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | G-7 Holdings Inc | | | 231,919 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,900 | | | Geo Holdings Corp | | | 399,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,100 | | | Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc | | | 602,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Hakuto Co Ltd | | | 104,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,600 | | | Haseko Corp | | | 355,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | Heiwado Co Ltd | | | 139,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,800 | | | Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc (a) | | | 1,097,666 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,714 | | | Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd * | | | 7,822,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 738,600 | | | Hitachi Ltd | | | 24,666,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,300 | | | Hochiki Corp | | | 225,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,500 | | | Hokuetsu Corp | | | 171,666 | |
| | | |
| | | 570,700 | | | Honda Motor Co Ltd | | | 14,640,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,200 | | | Hosokawa Micron Corp | | | 190,991 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | House Foods Group Inc (c) | | | 559,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,200 | | | Infocom Corp | | | 431,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,200 | | | Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd | | | 438,956 | |
| | | |
| | | 565,800 | | | ITOCHU Corp | | | 12,821,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,700 | | | Itochu Enex Co Ltd | | | 285,547 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,900 | | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp | | | 2,237,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd | | | 74,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,500 | | | Itoki Corp | | | 110,047 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,100 | | | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd | | | 369,590 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,900 | | | Jeol Ltd | | | 809,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | JSP Corp | | | 49,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 447,200 | | | JVCKenwood Corp | | | 902,227 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,000 | | | K’s Holdings Corp | | | 830,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,300 | | | Kajima Corp | | | 228,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,300 | | | Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 1,075,947 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 63 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 17,700 | | | Kamei Corp | | | 159,513 | |
| | | |
| | | 187,300 | | | Kanematsu Corp | | | 2,033,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | Kanematsu Electronics Ltd | | | 261,652 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Kanemi Co Ltd | | | 10,646 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 140,928 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,400 | | | Kato Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 93,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 777,300 | | | KDDI Corp | | | 21,961,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,700 | | | Keihin Corp (a) (c) | | | 951,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 543,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,800 | | | Kitz Corp | | | 340,171 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,479,289 | | | Konica Minolta Holdings Inc | | | 8,094,756 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Krosaki Harima Corp | | | 132,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,300 | | | Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd (a) | | | 482,620 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Kureha Corp | | | 640,118 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | Kyoei Steel Ltd | | | 357,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,900 | | | KYORIN Holdings Inc | | | 558,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,800 | | | Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd (a) | | | 89,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 309,600 | | | L/C Corp * | | | 15,391,691 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000 | | | LIXIL VIVA Corp | | | 943,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 63,600 | | | Makino Milling Machine Co Ltd (a) | | | 2,138,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,100 | | | Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd | | | 135,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Matsuda Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 74,494 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,700 | | | MCJ Co Ltd | | | 429,055 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | Meidensha Corp | | | 606,641 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,900 | | | METAWATER Co Ltd | | | 314,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,431,900 | | | Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp | | | 9,572,787 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,600 | | | Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd | | | 172,439 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300 | | | Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd | | | 251,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,500 | | | Modec Inc | | | 661,604 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,000 | | | MTI Ltd | | | 202,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,700 | | | NEC Corp (c) | | | 3,142,318 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Nichias Corp | | | 389,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Nichiha Corp | | | 238,372 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,600 | | | Nikon Corp | | | 2,110,371 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,500 | | | Nippo Corp | | | 2,312,658 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,200 | | | Nippon Flour Mills Co Ltd | | | 477,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,600 | | | Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd | | | 786,715 | |
| | | |
| | | 677,900 | | | Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd | | | 1,184,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,600 | | | Nippon Soda Co Ltd | | | 684,449 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,562,600 | | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | | | 36,455,101 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,900 | | | Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd (The) | | | 706,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,300 | | | Nissin Corp | | | 59,031 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,000 | | | Nissin Electric Co Ltd | | | 885,249 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,600 | | | Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc | | | 1,803,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,100 | | | NS Solutions Corp | | | 590,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,100 | | | NTT DOCOMO Inc | | | 1,410,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,700 | | | NuFlare Technology Inc | | | 522,923 | |
| | | |
| | | 577,400 | | | Obayashi Corp | | | 5,824,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Obic Co Ltd | | | 296,318 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co | | | 61,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,600 | | | Organo Corp | | | 624,852 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Osaka Soda Co Ltd | | | 165,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,800 | | | Osaki Electric Co Ltd | | | 59,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,300 | | | Prima Meat Packers Ltd | | | 520,386 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | Proto Corp | | | 251,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | Raiznext Corp | | | 278,097 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | Ryoden Corp | | | 120,421 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,500 | | | Sac’s Bar Holdings Inc | | | 64,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,600 | | | San-Ai Oil Co Ltd | | | 228,895 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000 | | | Sanki Engineering Co Ltd | | | 293,339 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 446,527 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,600 | | | Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 146,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,000 | | | Seiko Holdings Corp | | | 695,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,100 | | | Seino Holdings Co Ltd | | | 651,351 | |
| | | |
| | | 227,000 | | | Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd | | | 3,395,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Sekisui Jushi Corp | | | 142,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 449,700 | | | Shimizu Corp | | | 4,088,834 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,500 | | | Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd | | | 81,980 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,300 | | | Shinnihon Corp | | | 79,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd | | | 152,468 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,700 | | | Showa Corp | | | 3,755,772 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd | | | 42,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,100 | | | Sinko Industries Ltd | | | 253,662 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,500 | | | Sintokogio Ltd | | | 153,703 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,284,100 | | | Sojitz Corp | | | 6,619,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Starzen Co Ltd | | | 50,626 | |
| | | |
| | | 219,000 | | | SUMCO Corp | | | 3,316,093 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,795,900 | | | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | | | 13,832,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,300 | | | Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd | | | 1,873,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,600 | | | Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd | | | 171,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,900 | | | T-Gaia Corp (a) (c) | | | 490,774 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,500 | | | Takara Leben Co Ltd | | | 172,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,900 | | | Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd | | | 198,488 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,600 | | | Tamron Co Ltd | | | 321,921 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,800 | | | Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co Ltd | | | 70,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,000 | | | Teijin Ltd | | | 2,459,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Token Corp | | | 522,888 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,500 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd | | | 6,371,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,600 | | | Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd | | | 302,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,300 | | | Tokyu Construction Co Ltd (c) | | | 581,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,100 | | | Toli Corp | | | 26,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,900 | | | Toppan Forms Co Ltd | | | 284,401 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,500 | | | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | | | 1,565,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,400 | | | Torii Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 281,086 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,400 | | | Tosei Corp | | | 476,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,700 | | | Toshiba TEC Corp | | | 320,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,100 | | | Tosoh Corp | | | 1,381,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100 | | | Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 160,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,900 | | | Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd | | | 326,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,500 | | | Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd | | | 2,087,248 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,700 | | | TS Tech Co Ltd | | | 3,561,091 | |
| | | | |
| | |
64 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 16,200 | | | Unipres Corp | | | 173,771 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,200 | | | Ushio Inc | | | 676,054 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,600 | | | Vital KSK Holdings Inc | | | 125,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,400 | | | Wacoal Holdings Corp | | | 800,986 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000 | | | Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Ltd (a) | | | 347,031 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,200 | | | YAMABIKO Corp | | | 314,049 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,000 | | | Yamazen Corp | | | 280,459 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,400 | | | Yellow Hat Ltd | | | 445,324 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,900 | | | Yuasa Trading Co Ltd | | | 306,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 377,361,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Malaysia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,480,600 | | | DRB-Hicom Berhad | | | 2,383,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 213,400 | | | MISC Berhad | | | 388,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,900 | | | Sime Darby Berhad | | | 20,513 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,670,090 | | | Supermax Corp Berhad | | | 2,537,848 | |
| | | |
| | | 355,400 | | | Ta Ann Holdings Berhad * | | | 253,218 | |
| | | |
| | | 451,700 | | | Telekom Malaysia Berhad | | | 398,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Malaysia | | | 5,982,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 204,600 | | | Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand | | | 262,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,400 | | | Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV | | | 110,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,800 | | | Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV | | | 122,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 117,000 | | | Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER | | | 124,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,800 | | | El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1 | | | 121,902 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,030,600 | | | Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT) | | | 7,618,868 | |
| | | |
| | | 837,200 | | | Gentera SAB de CV | | | 805,597 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR | | | 88,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 740,500 | | | Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O | | | 4,048,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,000 | | | Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O | | | 99,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 247,513 | | | Grupo Herdez SAB de CV | | | 451,064 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,000 | | | Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV | | | 459,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 211,600 | | | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR | | | 328,747 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,952,400 | | | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 33,647,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Mexico | | | 48,289,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 2.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,038 | | | Adyen NV * | | | 2,673,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 394,986 | | | ASR Nederland NV (c) | | | 13,292,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,347 | | | ForFarmers NV (a) | | | 198,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,841 | | | Heineken Holding NV | | | 10,375,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 816 | | | Hunter Douglas NV | | | 48,964 | |
| | | |
| | | 786,026 | | | ING Groep NV | | | 7,526,853 | |
| | | |
| | | 374,700 | | | InterXion Holding NV * (a) | | | 31,808,283 | |
| | | |
| | | 582,388 | | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 13,605,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,278 | | | Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 4,080,204 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,664 | | | Koninklijke Volkerwessels NV * | | | 791,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,052 | | | Koninklijke Vopak NV | | | 335,708 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,133 | | | Randstad NV | | | 10,156,857 | |
| | | |
| | | 688,919 | | | Signify NV | | | 20,527,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 455,832 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 33,349,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | 148,770,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | New Zealand — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,032,629 | | | Air New Zealand Ltd | | | 1,470,133 | |
| | | |
| | | 173,063 | | | SKY Network Television Ltd * | | | 58,604 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total New Zealand | | | 1,528,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 399,417 | | | Austevoll Seafood ASA | | | 3,544,621 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,334 | | | Avance Gas Holding Ltd * | | | 176,929 | |
| | | |
| | | 350,656 | | | BW LPG Ltd | | | 2,188,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 554,771 | | | DNB ASA | | | 9,292,023 | |
| | | |
| | | 581,189 | | | Elkem ASA | | | 1,147,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,412 | | | Entra ASA | | | 830,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 154,081 | | | Europris ASA | | | 514,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,078 | | | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 1,932,321 | |
| | | |
| | | 384,556 | | | Kongsberg Automotive ASA * | | | 175,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 126,553 | | | Kvaerner ASA | | | 117,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 657,995 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 5,596,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,255 | | | Salmar ASA | | | 2,045,203 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,173 | | | Selvaag Bolig ASA | | | 123,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 105,301 | | | SpareBank 1 Nord Norge | | | 814,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,105 | | | SpareBank 1 Oestlandet | | | 51,323 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,483 | | | SpareBank 1 SMN | | | 554,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 300,402 | | | SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA | | | 2,876,933 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,581 | | | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd | | | 117,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,543 | | | Veidekke ASA | | | 177,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 32,278,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Pakistan — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 172,360 | | | Engro Corp Ltd | | | 347,299 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,928,000 | | | Engro Fertilizers Ltd | | | 1,198,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 596,500 | | | Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd | | | 398,130 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,900 | | | Habib Bank Ltd | | | 123,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 342,000 | | | Hub Power Co Ltd (The) * | | | 200,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,900 | | | Nishat Mills Ltd | | | 83,211 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,848,400 | | | Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd | | | 2,171,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 382,770 | | | Pakistan Oilfields Ltd | | | 908,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 979,860 | | | Pakistan Petroleum Ltd | | | 707,050 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 65 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Pakistan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 262,380 | | | Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd | | | 278,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 257,100 | | | Searle Co Ltd (The) | | | 291,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 714,000 | | | SUI Northern Gas Pipeline | | | 303,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 537,900 | | | United Bank Ltd | | | 578,689 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Pakistan | | | 7,590,491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Philippines — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,021,500 | | | DMCI Holdings Inc | | | 106,583 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,360 | | | Globe Telecom Inc | | | 1,934,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 262,180 | | | Manila Electric Co | | | 1,389,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,097,600 | | | Megaworld Corp | | | 810,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,206,000 | | | Metro Pacific Investments Corp | | | 555,299 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,349,725 | | | Semirara Mining & Power Corp | | | 513,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Philippines | | | 5,309,901 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 117,902 | | | Alior Bank SA * | | | 636,303 | |
| | | |
| | | 273,601 | | | Asseco Poland SA | | | 4,272,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,100 | | | Bank Millennium SA * | | | 136,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 458,127 | | | Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | | | 10,366,888 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,551 | | | Budimex SA | | | 1,493,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 234,283 | | | Cyfrowy Polsat SA | | | 1,516,038 | |
| | | |
| | | 917,831 | | | Energa SA * | | | 1,652,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,635 | | | EPP NV | | | 113,581 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,352 | | | Grupa Lotos SA | | | 1,258,407 | |
| | | |
| | | 193,138 | | | Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA | | | 681,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,342 | | | KRUK SA | | | 154,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,720 | | | Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA | | | 117,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 380 | | | mBank SA * | | | 29,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 369,439 | | | Orange Polska SA * | | | 587,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 354,422 | | | PLAY Communications SA | | | 2,785,972 | |
| | | |
| | | 893,561 | | | Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 13,498,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,614,703 | | | Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA | | | 4,567,090 | |
| | | |
| | | 735,811 | | | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | | | 5,891,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,288,202 | | | Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | | 20,404,391 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,129 | | | Santander Bank Polska SA | | | 719,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,472 | | | Stalprodukt SA | | | 392,329 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,142 | | | Warsaw Stock Exchange | | | 606,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Poland | | | 71,879,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 421,464 | | | Altri SGPS SA | | | 2,290,389 | |
| | | |
| | | 172,533 | | | CTT-Correios de Portugal SA | | | 445,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,003 | | | EDP Renovaveis SA * | | | 311,351 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,495,769 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 16,320,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,560,878 | | | Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 21,531,059 | |
| | | |
| | | 357,928 | | | Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 6,327,258 | |
| | | |
| | | 89,174 | | | Mota-Engil SGPS SA (a) | | | 130,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 261,498 | | | Navigator Co SA (The) | | | 808,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 590,645 | | | NOS SGPS SA | | | 2,332,890 | |
| | | |
| | | 400,049 | | | REN – Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 1,110,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,539 | | | Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao | | | 295,899 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,342,574 | | | Sonae SGPS SA | | | 2,626,135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Portugal | | | 54,529,849 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Qatar — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,635,244 | | | Barwa Real Estate Co | | | 2,208,265 | |
| | | |
| | | 606,983 | | | Doha Bank QPSC | | | 381,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,267 | | | Qatar Electricity & Water Co QSC | | | 416,339 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,269,539 | | | Qatar Gas Transport Co Ltd | | | 1,338,833 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,116,673 | | | Qatar National Bank QPSC | | | 5,700,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 451,110 | | | Qatar National Cement Co QSC | | | 506,365 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Qatar | | | 10,552,437 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 3.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,329,200 | | | Alrosa PJSC | | | 10,010,825 | |
| | | |
| | | 894,400 | | | Credit Bank of Moscow PJSC | | | 75,721 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,386,000 | | | ENEL RUSSIA PJSC | | | 914,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,781 | | | Etalon Group Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 118,979 | |
| | | |
| | | 133,470,000 | | | Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC | | | 416,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 989,720 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 5,954,943 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,024,828 | | | Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 6,272,754 | |
| | | |
| | | 288,996 | | | Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 2,137,042 | |
| | | |
| | | 250,274,000 | | | Inter RAO UES PJSC | | | 19,728,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,728 | | | LSR Group PJSC | | | 534,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,695 | | | LSR Group PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 57,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 494,680 | | | LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 42,670,302 | |
| | | |
| | | 200,580 | | | M.Video PJSC | | | 1,452,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,540,900 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC | | | 5,810,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 112,312 | | | Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered) | | | 853,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 677,612 | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR | | | 20,488,847 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,738,840 | | | Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC | | | 5,629,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,570 | | | Novatek PJSC Sponsered GDR (Registered) | | | 8,983,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 405,060 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC | | | 763,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 925,767 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR | | | 17,775,681 | |
| | | |
| | | 126,240 | | | PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 1,404,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 104,192 | | | QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 1,817,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,670 | | | Raspadskaya OJSC | | | 256,316 | |
| | | |
| | | 204,497,000 | | | ROSSETI PJSC | | | 4,487,866 | |
| | | |
| | | 408,480 | | | Rostelecom PJSC | | | 534,827 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,630 | | | Safmar Financial Investment | | | 545,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,136,258 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 59,018,805 | |
| | | | |
| | |
66 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 318,099 | | | Severstal PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 3,899,731 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,510,100 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 2,639,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,187,708 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 12,751,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 340,302 | | | Tatneft PJSC | | | 3,477,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 423,255 | | | Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR | | | 25,451,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,550 | | | TCS Group Holding Plc GDR (Registered) | | | 2,068,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,120,000 | | | Unipro PJSC | | | 593,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,136,619 | | | VTB Bank PJSC GDR (Registered) | | | 1,461,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 271,058,624 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 310,300 | | | Accordia Golf Trust | | | 138,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 159,800 | | | AEM Holdings Ltd | | | 252,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 737,900 | | | Asian Pay Television Trust | | | 84,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 231,800 | | | Cache Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 114,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,536,000 | | | CapitaLand Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 2,059,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,274,600 | | | CapitaLand Ltd | | | 3,265,362 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,535,100 | | | CapitaLand Mall Trust (REIT) | | | 2,518,274 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,470,100 | | | ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd | | | 3,502,181 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,519,400 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd | | | 26,565,504 | |
| | | |
| | | 372,000 | | | First Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 262,639 | |
| | | |
| | | 814,300 | | | Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 727,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 694,099 | | | Japfa Ltd | | | 282,344 | |
| | | |
| | | 460,200 | | | Keppel DC (REIT) | | | 769,661 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,052,900 | | | Mapletree Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 1,595,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,323,500 | | | Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 2,638,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,066,200 | | | Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 2,057,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,509,100 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 2,011,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,200 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd | | | 217,084 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,000 | | | QAF Ltd | | | 24,611 | |
| | | |
| | | 217,400 | | | Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 123,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 522,200 | | | Silverlake Axis Ltd | | | 113,559 | |
| | | |
| | | 719,300 | | | Singapore Exchange Ltd | | | 4,441,726 | |
| | | |
| | | 763,300 | | | Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | | | 2,312,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 184,000 | | | Sino Grandness Food Industry Group Ltd * | | | 3,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 333,500 | | | SPH (REIT) | | | 242,045 | |
| | | |
| | | 380,900 | | | StarHub Ltd * | | | 409,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 299,000 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd | | | 5,336,712 | |
| | | |
| | | 417,200 | | | Venture Corp Ltd | | | 5,028,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 445,000 | | | Wilmar International Ltd | | | 1,284,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,700 | | | Wing Tai Holdings Ltd | | | 51,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,476,551 | | | Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd | | | 18,370,305 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,658,400 | | | Yanlord Land Group Ltd | | | 1,398,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Singapore | | | 88,203,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 1.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,226,307 | | | Absa Group Ltd | | | 27,764,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,768 | | | AECI Ltd | | | 265,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,494,532 | | | African Phoenix Investments Ltd * | | | 36,151 | |
| | | |
| | | 691 | | | Anglo American Platinum Ltd | | | 46,510 | |
| | | |
| | | 231,321 | | | Astral Foods Ltd | | | 2,770,947 | |
| | | |
| | | 483,158 | | | Barloworld Ltd | | | 2,513,359 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,210 | | | BID Corp Ltd | | | 329,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,396,713 | | | Blue Label Telecoms Ltd * | | | 544,499 | |
| | | |
| | | 885,243 | | | Emira Property Fund Ltd (REIT) | | | 683,310 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,488,597 | | | Growthpoint Properties Ltd (REIT) | | | 3,997,067 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,791 | | | Imperial Logistics Ltd | | | 352,413 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,102 | | | JSE Ltd | | | 59,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 594,078 | | | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd | | | 10,947,915 | |
| | | |
| | | 368,111 | | | Lewis Group Ltd | | | 648,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 801,967 | | | Liberty Holdings Ltd | | | 4,890,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 650,063 | | | Motus Holdings Ltd | | | 3,045,639 | |
| | | |
| | | 386,085 | | | Mr Price Group Ltd | | | 3,792,053 | |
| | | |
| | | 946,841 | | | Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd | | | 565,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 171,087 | | | Netcare Ltd | | | 202,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,837,983 | | | Old Mutual Ltd | | | 2,887,105 | |
| | | |
| | | 310,060 | | | Pepkor Holdings Ltd | | | 306,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 774,753 | | | Reunert Ltd | | | 2,816,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,474,023 | | | SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd (REIT) | | | 199,716 | |
| | | |
| | | 895,463 | | | Sanlam Ltd | | | 3,761,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,934 | | | Santam Ltd | | | 636,643 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,670 | | | Sappi Ltd * | | | 166,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,955,099 | | | Telkom SA SOC Ltd | | | 5,027,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,814 | | | Tiger Brands Ltd | | | 47,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,494,150 | | | Truworths International Ltd | | | 4,426,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 267,529 | | | Tsogo Sun Gaming Ltd | | | 163,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 254,579 | | | Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd | | | 1,622,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 85,517,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 2.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 86,462 | | | Aekyung Petrochemical Co Ltd | | | 492,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,254 | | | Aju Capital Co Ltd * | | | 481,803 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,201 | | | Celltrion Pharm Inc * | | | 40,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 348 | | | Dae Han Flour Mills Co Ltd | | | 37,283 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,419 | | | DB HiTek Co Ltd | | | 1,385,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,296 | | | DB Insurance Co Ltd | | | 2,010,053 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,789 | | | DongKook Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 194,034 | |
| | | |
| | | 74,939 | | | Dongwha Pharm Co Ltd | | | 419,701 | |
| | | |
| | | 502,213 | | | Dongwon Development Co Ltd | | | 1,579,678 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,331 | | | GOLFZON Co Ltd * | | | 92,161 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,750 | | | GS Home Shopping Inc | | | 1,411,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,167,031 | | | Hana Financial Group Inc | | | 30,222,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,136 | | | Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd | | | 38,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,509 | | | Huons Co Ltd | | | 1,709,501 | |
| | | |
| | | 44 | | | Hyosung Corp | | | 2,562 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 67 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 38,459 | | | Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp | | | 2,342,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,148 | | | Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd | | | 245,118 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,881 | | | Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd | | | 2,601,030 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,464 | | | Hyundai Motor Co | | | 7,590,813 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,519 | | | Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 354,232 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,401,878 | | | Industrial Bank of Korea * | | | 11,055,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 221,949 | | | JB Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 919,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,207 | | | KB Financial Group Inc | | | 1,113,008 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | KB Financial Group Inc ADR * | | | 548,590 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,168,481 | | | Kia Motors Corp | | | 35,258,686 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,368 | | | Korea Asset In Trust Co Ltd | | | 269,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,196 | | | Korea Autoglass Corp | | | 502,810 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,372 | | | KT Hitel Co Ltd * | | | 335,073 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,131 | | | KT&G Corp | | | 5,783,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,866 | | | Kyungdong Pharm Co Ltd | | | 207,990 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,754 | | | LF Corp | | | 1,265,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,022 | | | LG Electronics Inc | | | 504,107 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,564 | | | LOTTE Himart Co Ltd | | | 359,502 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,557 | | | Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd | | | 129,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,523 | | | Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co Ltd | | | 94,102 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,933 | | | S&T Motiv Co Ltd | | | 580,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,073 | | | Samjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 1,574,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 452,956 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 20,388,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,508 | | | Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd | | | 221,343 | |
| | | |
| | | 850,707 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 22,751,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,478 | | | SK Holdings Co Ltd | | | 870,042 | |
| | | |
| | | 133,175 | | | SK Hynix Inc | | | 9,840,377 | |
| | | |
| | | 574,941 | | | SK Telecom Co Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 11,044,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,965 | | | SL Corp * | | | 418,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 180 | | | Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd * | | | 119,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 289,462 | | | Woori Financial Group Inc | | | 2,299,427 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 181,706,643 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 1.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 107,374 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 3,201,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 178,804 | | | Aena SME SA | | | 28,799,478 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,889 | | | Almirall SA * | | | 1,793,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,604 | | | Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | | | 3,809,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,167 | | | eDreams ODIGEO SA * | | | 122,053 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,344 | | | Enagas SA * | | | 3,849,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,047,438 | | | Endesa SA | | | 26,952,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,089 | | | Faes Farma SA | | | 454,770 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,048,699 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 23,453,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,351 | | | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 1,446,103 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,632,664 | | | Mapfre SA | | | 3,672,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 584,439 | | | Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA (a) | | | 2,953,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 246,706 | | | Red Electrica Corp SA | | | 4,715,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 456 | | | Repsol SA | | | 5,153 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 105,229,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 0.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,388 | | | AcadeMedia AB | | | 30,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,083 | | | Atlas Copco AB – A Shares | | | 430,818 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,693 | | | Atlas Copco AB – B Shares | | | 734,253 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,959 | | | Axfood AB | | | 1,360,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 232,693 | | | Betsson AB * | | | 1,192,351 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,688 | | | Bilia AB-Class A | | | 238,254 | |
| | | |
| | | 176,918 | | | Boliden AB | | | 3,715,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,344 | | | Bufab AB | | | 115,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 115,554 | | | Cloetta AB-Class B | | | 357,244 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,849 | | | Dustin Group AB | | | 84,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,061 | | | Epiroc AB – Class A | | | 185,523 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,235 | | | Epiroc AB – Class B | | | 462,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,441 | | | Humana AB | | | 108,271 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,752 | | | Inwido AB | | | 459,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,668 | | | JM AB | | | 651,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 437,476 | | | Klovern AB – B Shares | | | 1,009,419 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,163 | | | Lindab International AB | | | 1,003,506 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,259 | | | Loomis AB – Class B | | | 1,056,704 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,900 | | | New Wave Group AB – Class B | | | 108,616 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,184 | | | Nobia AB | | | 453,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,676 | | | Peab AB – Class B | | | 87,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 394,088 | | | Resurs Holding AB | | | 2,133,194 | |
| | | |
| | | 226,766 | | | Skanska AB – B Shares | | | 4,993,482 | |
| | | |
| | | 106,717 | | | Swedish Match AB | | | 6,261,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,046 | | | Volvo AB – A Shares | | | 1,331,459 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,226,126 | | | Volvo AB – B Shares | | | 34,942,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | 63,508,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 1.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,702 | | | Adecco SA (Registered) | | | 198,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,572 | | | ALSO Holding AG (Registered) * | | | 2,151,538 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,503 | | | BKW AG | | | 2,187,983 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,404 | | | Bobst Group SA (Registered) (a) | | | 403,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,285 | | | Galenica AG * | | | 830,685 | |
| | | |
| | | 119 | | | Gurit Holding AG | | | 177,292 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,407 | | | Huber + Suhner AG (Registered) | | | 1,101,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,057 | | | Kardex AG (Registered) | | | 1,273,609 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,081 | | | Mobilezone Holding AG (Registered) * | | | 518,343 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,854 | | | Nestle SA (Registered) | | | 1,116,939 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,848 | | | Novartis AG (Registered) | | | 4,529,867 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,613 | | | Orior AG | | | 610,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,322 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 11,538,887 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,042 | | | Roche Holding AG – Genusschein | | | 41,491,343 | |
| | | |
| | | 49 | | | Vetropack Holding AG | | | 131,129 | |
| | | | |
| | |
68 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 4,601 | | | Wizz Air Holdings Plc * | | | 204,733 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,873 | | | Zehnder Group AG – Class RG | | | 181,403 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 68,647,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 5.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 302,000 | | | Ability Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 137,564 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,000 | | | Advantech Co Ltd | | | 382,710 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,000 | | | Amazing Microelectronic Corp | | | 158,517 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,000 | | | Arcadyan Technology Corp | | | 109,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,042,799 | | | Asustek Computer Inc | | | 20,355,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,000 | | | Aten International Co Ltd | | | 180,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,229,000 | | | Catcher Technology Co Ltd | | | 24,224,172 | |
| | | |
| | | 876,000 | | | Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 1,147,785 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,329,890 | | | Chailease Holding Co Ltd | | | 4,948,903 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,360,660 | | | Chicony Electronics Co Ltd | | | 6,396,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,920,000 | | | China Development Financial Holding Corp | | | 2,378,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,000 | | | China Life Insurance Co Ltd * | | | 161,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 226,400 | | | China Motor Corp * | | | 262,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 427,000 | | | Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd | | | 1,147,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,000 | | | Cleanaway Co Ltd | | | 581,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,868,000 | | | Coretronic Corp * | | | 7,072,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,358,000 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 12,882,488 | |
| | | |
| | | 61,000 | | | Depo Auto Parts Ind Co Ltds | | | 105,124 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Eclat Textile Co Ltd | | | 93,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 523,000 | | | Elite Material Co Ltd | | | 2,044,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 642,000 | | | Elitegroup Computer Systems Co Ltd * | | | 234,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 563,000 | | | Farglory Land Development Co Ltd | | | 697,052 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,278,300 | | | Feng TAY Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 7,037,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,446,000 | | | FLEXium Interconnect Inc | | | 5,266,539 | |
| | | |
| | | 244,000 | | | Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd | | | 320,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,000 | | | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp | | | 555,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 845,000 | | | Formosa Plastics Corp | | | 2,522,523 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,043,000 | | | Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd | | | 2,227,059 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,221,000 | | | Foxconn Technology Co Ltd | | | 2,370,284 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,553,000 | | | Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 3,695,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,616,000 | | | Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd | | | 4,408,405 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,547,000 | | | Grand Pacific Petrochemical * | | | 5,120,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,310,580 | | | Great Wall Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 3,047,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 494,000 | | | Greatek Electronics Inc | | | 761,167 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,592,000 | | | Highwealth Construction Corp | | | 2,346,601 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,000 | | | Holiday Entertainment Co Ltd | | | 263,166 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,951,000 | | | Holtek Semiconductor Inc | | | 4,155,978 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | Holy Stone Enterprise Co Ltd | | | 28,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,768,600 | | | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | | | 35,928,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 490,000 | | | Huaku Development Co Ltd | | | 1,389,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 294,530 | | | IBF Financial Holdings Co Ltd | | | 110,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 384,980 | | | IEI Integration Corp * | | | 574,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,000 | | | Innodisk Corp | | | 312,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 78,000 | | | International Games System Co Ltd | | | 1,529,510 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | King Slide Works Co Ltd | | | 22,773 | |
| | | |
| | | 319,000 | | | Kinik Co | | | 643,027 | |
| | | |
| | | 155,000 | | | Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd | | | 756,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,000 | | | Lion Travel Service Co Ltd | | | 67,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,049,000 | | | Lite-On Semiconductor Corp | | | 2,738,364 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,741,000 | | | Lite-On Technology Corp | | | 2,478,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Lotes Co Ltd | | | 76,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 349,000 | | | MediaTek Inc | | | 4,057,243 | |
| | | |
| | | 53,000 | | | Mercuries & Associates Holding Ltd * | | | 37,957 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,970,088 | | | Mercuries Life Insurance Co Ltd * | | | 1,139,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 377,000 | | | Merry Electronics Co Ltd | | | 1,709,083 | |
| | | |
| | | 560,000 | | | Micro-Star International Co Ltd | | | 1,639,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,590,283 | | | Mitac Holdings Corp | | | 3,962,835 | |
| | | |
| | | 430,000 | | | Nantex Industry Co Ltd | | | 426,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,171,000 | | | Nanya Technology Corp | | | 12,871,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,000 | | | Nichidenbo Corp | | | 37,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,210,000 | | | Novatek Microelectronics Corp | | | 20,201,677 | |
| | | |
| | | 276,000 | | | On-Bright Electronics Inc | | | 1,999,819 | |
| | | |
| | | 537,000 | | | Pegatron Corp | | | 1,092,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,215,000 | | | Phison Electronics Corp | | | 12,979,942 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,904,566 | | | Pou Chen Corp | | | 16,548,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,143,000 | | | Qisda Corp | | | 1,922,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,164,000 | | | Quanta Computer Inc | | | 2,347,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 629,000 | | | Quanta Storage Inc | | | 620,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,360,020 | | | Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp | | | 29,650,126 | |
| | | |
| | | 606,240 | | | Ruentex Development Co Ltd * | | | 816,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 103,600 | | | Ruentex Industries Ltd * | | | 228,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,000 | | | Sercomm Corp | | | 331,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 672,000 | | | Sheng Yu Steel Co Ltd | | | 428,228 | |
| | | |
| | | 160,000 | | | Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd | | | 712,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 215,000 | | | Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd | | | 273,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 84,000 | | | Sigurd Microelectronics Corp | | | 93,102 | |
| | | |
| | | 604,400 | | | Simplo Technology Co Ltd | | | 5,540,339 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,000 | | | Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd | | | 513,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,000 | | | Sitronix Technology Corp | | | 440,313 | |
| | | |
| | | 416,000 | | | Soft-World International Corp | | | 1,080,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,000 | | | Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 155,488 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,213,000 | | | Sunplus Technology Co Ltd * | | | 783,583 | |
| | | |
| | | 602,000 | | | Syncmold Enterprise Corp | | | 1,684,518 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,000 | | | Synnex Technology International Corp | | | 45,506 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000 | | | Taiflex Scientific Co Ltd | | | 76,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,832,000 | | | Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd | | | 1,915,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,925,000 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 19,846,356 | |
| | | |
| | | 289,450 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 15,583,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 327,000 | | | Taiwan Styrene Monomer | | | 198,219 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,032,000 | | | Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp | | | 3,079,594 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 69 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 29,000 | | | Taiwan Union Technology Corp | | | 123,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,000 | | | Test Research Inc | | | 36,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,000 | | | Thinking Electronic Industrial Co Ltd | | | 76,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 644,217 | | | TOPBI International Holdings Ltd | | | 1,586,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,072,188 | | | Topco Scientific Co Ltd | | | 3,632,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 244,000 | | | Topkey Corp | | | 969,279 | |
| | | |
| | | 655,000 | | | Transcend Information Inc | | | 1,675,299 | |
| | | |
| | | 661,000 | | | Tripod Technology Corp | | | 2,372,587 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,000 | | | TXC Corp | | | 176,157 | |
| | | |
| | | 399,000 | | | Uni-President Enterprises Corp | | | 954,973 | |
| | | |
| | | 610,800 | | | United Integrated Services Co Ltd | | | 3,632,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 176,000 | | | Wah Lee Industrial Corp | | | 314,724 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,613,000 | | | Walsin Lihwa Corp * | | | 1,187,249 | |
| | | |
| | | 501,000 | | | Walsin Technology Corp | | | 3,428,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Wiwynn Corp | | | 326,954 | |
| | | |
| | | 282,000 | | | Yageo Corp | | | 3,642,037 | |
| | | |
| | | 510,000 | | | YC INOX Co Ltd | | | 429,149 | |
| | | |
| | | 626,000 | | | Youngtek Electronics Corp | | | 1,016,131 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,228,000 | | | Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 7,644,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd | | | 139,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 69,000 | | | Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd | | | 259,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 377,153,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 117,400 | | | Amata Corp Pcl | | | 54,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,095,400 | | | AP Thailand Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 214,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 169,400 | | | AP Thailand Pcl NVDR | | | 33,206 | |
| | | |
| | | 454,300 | | | Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR | | | 1,905,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 136,000 | | | Beauty Community PCL | | | 8,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 501,900 | | | Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR | | | 1,912,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 469,400 | | | Krung Thai Bank Pcl NVDR | | | 209,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,132,500 | | | Land & Houses Pcl NVDR | | | 575,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 388,600 | | | Pruksa Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 177,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,621,500 | | | Pruksa Holding Pcl NVDR | | | 740,831 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,000 | | | Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL | | | 77,294 | |
| | | |
| | | 849,700 | | | SC Asset Corp Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 61,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 457,500 | | | Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The) | | | 1,284,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 207,800 | | | Somboon Advance Technology Pcl NVDR | | | 88,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 219,600 | | | SPCG Pcl NVDR | | | 123,096 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,148,725 | | | Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 597,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 535,500 | | | Supalai Pcl NVDR | | | 278,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,083,300 | | | Thai Beverage Pcl | | | 1,739,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,439,500 | | | Thanachart Capital Pcl (Foreign Registered) | | | 5,815,631 | |
| | | |
| | | 689,600 | | | Thanachart Capital Pcl NVDR | | | 1,166,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,900 | | | Tisco Financial Group PCL | | | 144,449 | �� |
| | | |
| | | 1,054,700 | | | Univentures Pcl | | | 107,551 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Thailand — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 376,300 | | | WHA Corp PCL | | | 33,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Thailand | | | 17,349,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,152,640 | | | Akbank TAS * | | | 1,249,668 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,212 | | | Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS | | | 90,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,442,983 | | | Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS | | | 401,372 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,483,068 | | | Enerjisa Enerji AS | | | 3,100,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,626,131 | | | Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 2,169,607 | |
| | | |
| | | 156,094 | | | Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS | | | 214,921 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,134,897 | | | KOC Holding AS | | | 17,095,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 305,522 | | | Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi AS | | | 325,869 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,735,494 | | | Soda Sanayii AS | | | 3,463,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 405,006 | | | TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | | | 1,326,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,413,681 | | | Tekfen Holding AS | | | 3,379,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,486,040 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS * | | | 6,867,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,243,799 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi – Class C * | | | 13,116,685 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,797,240 | | | Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS * | | | 671,891 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,390,563 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D * | | | 2,033,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 272,535 | | | Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS * | | | 100,252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 55,607,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Arab Emirates — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,027 | | | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | | | 17,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 592,005 | | | Al Waha Capital PJSC | | | 132,525 | |
| | | |
| | | 518,460 | | | Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC | | | 753,841 | |
| | | |
| | | 179,050 | | | Emaar Development PJSC | | | 172,617 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,253,638 | | | Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 7,598,248 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,696,149 | | | RAK Properties PJSC * | | | 550,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Arab Emirates | | | 9,225,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 4.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,192,102 | | | 3i Group Plc | | | 28,855,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 79,101 | | | Aggreko Plc | | | 691,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 156 | | | Ashmore Group Plc | | | 942 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,325 | | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 2,267,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 521,290 | | | Assura Plc (REIT) | | | 495,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,184 | | | Avast Plc | | | 245,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,845 | | | AVEVA Group Plc | | | 8,069,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,368 | | | BAE Systems Plc | | | 295,584 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,322 | | | Bank of Georgia Group Plc * | | | 398,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,732,590 | | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 26,974,977 | |
| | | |
| | | 218,807 | | | Bellway Plc | | | 10,589,497 | |
| | | |
| | | 117,415 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (The) | | | 7,241,102 | |
| | | |
| | | 379,413 | | | British American Tobacco Plc | | | 15,001,705 | |
| | | |
| | | 473,000 | | | British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 18,825,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,765,744 | | | Centamin Plc | | | 2,942,160 | |
| | | | |
| | |
70 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 98,956 | | | CMC Markets Plc | | | 190,263 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,763 | | | Coca-Cola HBC AG | | | 6,785,092 | |
| | | |
| | | 131,171 | | | Compass Group Plc | | | 2,890,016 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,484 | | | Computacenter Plc | | | 3,041,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,786 | | | Cranswick Plc | | | 205,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,597 | | | Daily Mail & General Trust Plc | | | 1,242,007 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,626 | | | Dart Group Plc | | | 154,166 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,811 | | | Derwent London Plc (REIT) | | | 1,760,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,800 | | | Diageo Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 3,377,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,920 | | | Diploma Plc | | | 286,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 103,557 | | | Direct Line Insurance Group Plc | | | 412,797 | |
| | | |
| | | 445,629 | | | Dixons Carphone Plc | | | 710,776 | |
| | | |
| | | 247,751 | | | Dunelm Group Plc | | | 3,536,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 483,284 | | | Electrocomponents Plc | | | 3,792,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,435 | | | EMIS Group Plc | | | 569,349 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,039 | | | Empiric Student Property Plc (REIT) | | | 113,073 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,768 | | | Evraz Plc | | | 545,614 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,911 | | | Ferguson Plc | | | 253,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,990,114 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 3,329,367 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,760 | | | Frasers Group Plc * | | | 558,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,247 | | | Games Workshop Group Plc | | | 675,332 | |
| | | |
| | | 54,436 | | | Gem Diamonds Ltd * | | | 38,285 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,476 | | | Go-Ahead Group Plc (The) | | | 1,435,906 | |
| | | |
| | | 152,509 | | | Great Portland Estates Plc (REIT) | | | 1,646,244 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,915 | | | Greggs Plc | | | 1,372,027 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,169 | | | Halma Plc | | | 2,090,107 | |
| | | |
| | | 417,715 | | | IG Group Holdings Plc | | | 3,644,105 | |
| | | |
| | | 365,739 | | | Inchcape Plc | | | 2,733,873 | |
| | | |
| | | 367,728 | | | Indivior Plc * | | | 204,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 103,712 | | | Intermediate Capital Group Plc | | | 2,144,882 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,524,158 | | | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA | | | 27,726,876 | |
| | | |
| | | 134,271 | | | International Personal Finance Plc | | | 256,653 | |
| | | |
| | | 877,247 | | | J Sainsbury Plc | | | 2,222,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 826,871 | | | JD Sports Fashion Plc | | | 7,909,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 398,950 | | | John Laing Group Plc | | | 1,737,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 738,083 | | | Kingfisher Plc | | | 1,810,812 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,690,933 | | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 12,504,414 | |
| | | |
| | | 221,880 | | | LondonMetric Property Plc (REIT) | | | 590,067 | |
| | | |
| | | 150,387 | | | Lookers Plc | | | 86,987 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,383 | | | McBride Plc * | | | 121,341 | |
| | | |
| | | 289,345 | | | Meggitt Plc | | | 2,037,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,916 | | | Mitchells & Butlers Plc * | | | 472,352 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,270 | | | Mondi Plc | | | 1,731,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 113,313 | | | Morgan Advanced Materials Plc | | | 404,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,121 | | | Morgan Sindall Group Plc | | | 1,324,262 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,408 | | | N Brown Group Plc | | | 68,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 350,826 | | | National Express Group Plc | | | 1,913,173 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,161 | | | Next Plc | | | 8,051,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,985 | | | Numis Corp Plc | | | 144,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 254,671 | | | OneSavings Bank Plc | | | 1,329,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,281 | | | Paragon Banking Group Plc | | | 683,963 | |
| | | |
| | | 179,154 | | | Pennon Group Plc | | | 2,505,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 867,104 | | | Persimmon Plc | | | 32,058,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 458,033 | | | Pets at Home Group Plc | | | 1,531,349 | |
| | | |
| | | 91,904 | | | Phoenix Group Holdings Plc | | | 825,256 | |
| | | |
| | | 129,466 | | | Playtech Plc | | | 421,567 | |
| | | |
| | | 432,945 | | | Plus500 Ltd | | | 5,325,548 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,755,407 | | | QinetiQ Group Plc | | | 7,857,023 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,630 | | | Redde Northgate Plc | | | 141,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 162,610 | | | Regional REIT Ltd | | | 234,141 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,971 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc – Class A | | | 1,045,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,100 | | | Royal Dutch Shell Plc – Class B Sponsored ADR | | | 984,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 453,706 | | | Sirius Real Estate Ltd | | | 474,301 | |
| | | |
| | | 66,000 | | | Smith & Nephew Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 2,975,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,070 | | | Smiths Group Plc | | | 1,535,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,449 | | | Softcat Plc | | | 1,648,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,483 | | | Spectris Plc | | | 1,463,038 | |
| | | |
| | | 910,483 | | | Spirent Communications Plc | | | 2,456,517 | |
| | | |
| | | 265,945 | | | Stock Spirits Group Plc | | | 664,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,341,235 | | | Tate & Lyle Plc | | | 12,230,027 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,152 | | | TI Fluid Systems Plc | | | 134,967 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,634 | | | Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc | | | 700,202 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,374 | | | UNITE Group Plc (The) (REIT) | | | 1,212,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 363,291 | | | Vesuvius Plc | | | 1,993,608 | |
| | | |
| | | 995,989 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc | | | 2,229,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 328,413,582 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 11.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | 1st Source Corp. | | | 134,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,600 | | | A10 Networks, Inc. * | | | 104,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | AAR Corp. | | | 86,375 | |
| | | |
| | | 554,500 | | | ACCO Brands Corp. (c) | | | 4,441,545 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,900 | | | Acushnet Holdings Corp. (c) | | | 5,036,555 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,700 | | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | | 753,816 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,061,473 | | | Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. * (c) | | | 35,092,297 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,900 | | | AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. * | | | 102,711 | |
| | | |
| | | 118,380 | | | Allergan Plc | | | 22,571,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | | | 127,182 | |
| | | |
| | | 95,000 | | | Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. * (a) | | | 1,029,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,400 | | | Amalgamated Bank – Class A | | | 310,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,900 | | | American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 806,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 258,600 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc. *(a) | | | 2,698,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,900 | | | Arcosa, Inc. | | | 554,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,700 | | | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (REIT) | | | 254,842 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,500 | | | Arlo Technologies, Inc. * | | | 149,240 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 71 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 48,500 | | | Avista Corp. (a) | | | 2,286,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 132,800 | | | AVX Corp. | | | 2,887,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 582,434 | | | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. * (a) (d) | | | 14,514,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,700 | | | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. * | | | 280,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Bancorp, Inc. (The) * | | | 146,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,100 | | | BankFinancial Corp. | | | 295,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,100 | | | Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | | | 198,387 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | BCB Bancorp, Inc. | | | 36,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,830 | | | Bel Fuse, Inc. – Class B | | | 112,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 216,500 | | | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | | | 5,884,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,900 | | | Berry Corp. | | | 126,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 810 | | | Biglari Holdings, Inc. – Class B * | | | 85,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 192,800 | | | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 3,468,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700 | | | Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. * | | | 60,273 | |
| | | |
| | | 158,800 | | | Brady Corp. – Class A | | | 7,517,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. * | | | 88,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,500 | | | Brinker International, Inc. | | | 3,039,975 | |
| | | |
| | | 78 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 4,607 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,400 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc. (a) | | | 945,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 298,500 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. * | | | 6,778,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 124,000 | | | Bunge Ltd. (a) (d) | | | 5,821,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,450,225 | | | Caesars Entertainment Corp. * (a) | | | 18,432,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,200 | | | Camden National Corp. | | | 951,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,800 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. (a) | | | 580,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,900 | | | CBIZ, Inc. * | | | 1,325,436 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,600 | | | Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | | 283,864 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | Central Garden & Pet Co. * | | | 187,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,900 | | | Century Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 643,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700 | | | CEVA, Inc. * | | | 105,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 299,860 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (a) | | | 12,219,295 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,200 | | | Citi Trends, Inc. | | | 181,884 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | Civista Bancshares, Inc. | | | 306,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,600 | | | Clarus Corp. (a) | | | 446,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | CNB Financial Corp. | | | 215,602 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500 | | | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 290,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 49,200 | | | Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | | | 1,317,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,000 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (a) | | | 4,146,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,400 | | | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | | | 200,384 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,600 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 888,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 445,500 | | | CoreCivic, Inc. (REIT) (a) | | | 6,597,855 | |
| | | |
| | | 283,900 | | | CorePoint Lodging, Inc. (REIT) | | | 2,259,844 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | CRA International, Inc. | | | 1,102,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Crocs, Inc. * | | | 149,169 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,800 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc. (a) | | | 1,451,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 96,200 | | | Curo Group Holdings Corp. | | | 887,926 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100 | | | Cushman & Wakefield Plc * | | | 147,339 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,061,482 | | | Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (c) | | | 24,509,619 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,400 | | | Dana, Inc. (a) | | | 1,645,072 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,900 | | | Deluxe Corp. (a) | | | 995,670 | |
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| | | 191,200 | | | Designer Brands, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 2,583,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 157,500 | | | DHI Group, Inc. * | | | 359,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,800 | | | Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. - Class A * | | | 749,736 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,200 | | | Digi International, Inc. * | | | 1,313,408 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,500 | | | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,367,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,047 | | | Donegal Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 57,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,500 | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. * | | | 1,091,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 208,944 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,200 | | | DSP Group, Inc. * | | | 1,091,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,400 | | | Ducommun, Inc. * | | | 732,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 120,000 | | | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (a) (d) | | | 5,148,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,122 | | | E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | | 6,460,565 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,720 | | | El Paso Electric Co. | | | 1,949,226 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,700 | | | Ellington Financial, Inc. | | | 3,301,041 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,000 | | | Emerald Holding, Inc. | | | 96,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,600 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 562,684 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100 | | | Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a) | | | 412,128 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,900 | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc. * (a) | | | 1,742,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,200 | | | Ennis, Inc. | | | 948,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 241,325 | | | Enova International, Inc. * | | | 4,638,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 97,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | ePlus, Inc. * | | | 537,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,288,200 | | | ESC NII Holdings, Inc. (e) | | | 2,576,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,400 | | | Escalade, Inc. | | | 62,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 137,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 174,200 | | | Essent Group Ltd. (a) | | | 7,602,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,100 | | | Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (a) | | | 2,311,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,200 | | | EVERTEC, Inc. | | | 777,616 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,300 | | | Evolution Petroleum Corp. | | | 241,623 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,400 | | | Farmers National Banc Corp. | | | 366,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C | | | 585,468 | |
| | | |
| | | 221,800 | | | Federal Signal Corp. (a) | | | 6,432,200 | |
| | | |
| | | 101,500 | | | Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B (a) | | | 2,928,275 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,300 | | | FedNat Holding Co. | | | 447,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,130 | | | Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 649,338 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,226 | | | First Community Bankshares, Inc. | | | 581,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,906 | | | First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 1,982,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,100 | | | First Financial Corp. | | | 283,645 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | First Financial Northwest, Inc. | | | 110,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 216,300 | | | Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 6,895,644 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,100 | | | Flushing Financial Corp. (a) | | | 255,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,100 | | | FONAR Corp. * | | | 261,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 67,400 | | | FormFactor, Inc. * | | | 1,507,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 41,500 | | | FTS International, Inc. * (a) | | | 38,388 | |
| | | |
| | | 222,700 | | | Fulton Financial Corp. (a) | | | 3,218,015 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Genesco, Inc. * | | | 106,671 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,700 | | | Genie Energy Ltd. – Class B | | | 655,324 | |
| | | |
| | | 909,400 | | | Genworth Financial, Inc. – Class A * (a) | | | 3,546,660 | |
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GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | | 125 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 22,996 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,100 | | | Gorman-Rupp Co. (The) (a) | | | 994,889 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,100 | | | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 620,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,600 | | | Greif, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 2,848,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 132,000 | | | Griffon Corp. | | | 2,296,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,600 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 8,574,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 116,600 | | | Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc. (a) | | | 1,961,212 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 120,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,836 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. (c) | | | 7,082,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Hibbett Sports, Inc. * | | | 201,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 138,500 | | | Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 2,884,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | HNI Corp. | | | 160,867 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | | | 57,024 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Hurco Cos, Inc. | | | 160,626 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,400 | | | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | | | 2,185,556 | |
| | | |
| | | 187,800 | | | IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 11,303,682 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,100 | | | IDT Corp. – Class B * | | | 208,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 1 | | | II-VI, Inc. * (a) | | | 30 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Independence Holding Co. | | | 44,532 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,563 | | | Independent Bank Corp. | | | 872,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,600 | | | Information Services Group, Inc. * | | | 166,742 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,762 | | | Ingles Markets, Inc. – Class A | | | 1,171,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 80,700 | | | Innospec, Inc. | | | 6,983,778 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,200 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc. * (a) | | | 7,448,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | Integer Holdings Corp. * | | | 928,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,100 | | | Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 3,849,846 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,100 | | | Interface, Inc. | | | 205,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,200 | | | International Bancshares Corp. (c) | | | 2,803,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,357 | | | INTL. FCStone, Inc. * (c) | | | 2,339,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 367,400 | | | Investors Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | | 3,872,396 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,000 | | | Johnson Outdoors, Inc. – Class A (c) | | | 2,433,990 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,300 | | | Kelly Services, Inc. – Class A | | | 237,523 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,500 | | | Kimball Electronics, Inc. * | | | 521,675 | |
| | | |
| | | 102,200 | | | Kimball International, Inc. – Class B (a) | | | 1,653,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,200 | | | Knoll, Inc. (a) | | | 479,808 | |
| | | |
| | | 57,100 | | | Koppers Holdings, Inc. * | | | 1,248,206 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,900 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. (a) | | | 799,335 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,064,200 | | | Laredo Petroleum, Inc. * (a) | | | 1,149,336 | |
| | | |
| | | 62,300 | | | Laureate Education, Inc. – Class A * | | | 1,165,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | LB Foster Co. – Class A * | | | 85,104 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | LCNB Corp. | | | 202,624 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,600 | | | Leaf Group Ltd. * | | | 46,288 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,700 | | | Legg Mason, Inc. (a) | | | 2,426,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 975,820 | | | Liberty Global Plc – Series C * (a) (c) (d) | | | 18,140,494 | |
| | | |
| | | 203,400 | | | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. – Class A * | | | 885,807 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,500 | | | Macatawa Bank Corp. | | | 303,660 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,600 | | | Marchex, Inc. – Class B * | | | 136,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Marlin Business Services Corp. (a) | | | 112,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,800 | | | Materion Corp. (c) | | | 3,482,112 | |
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| | | 52,100 | | | Matrix Service Co. * | | | 629,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,600 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 2,816,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,400 | | | Mellanox Technologies Ltd * | | | 1,719,648 | |
| | | |
| | | 201,000 | | | Meritor, Inc. * (a) | | | 4,560,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,100 | | | Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 329,781 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,600 | | | Modine Manufacturing Co. * (a) | | | 392,396 | |
| | | |
| | | 97,000 | | | Moog, Inc. – Class A | | | 7,480,640 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | Mueller Industries, Inc. | | | 355,346 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,700 | | | MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | | | 324,950 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,700 | | | National General Holdings Corp. | | | 1,473,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 163,400 | | | Navient Corp. | | | 1,834,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 659,300 | | | Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 6,296,315 | |
| | | |
| | | 840 | | | NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc. * | | | 3,914 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,800 | | | NIC, Inc. (a) | | | 343,852 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. * | | | 199,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 700,000 | | | Nielsen Holdings Plc (a) (d) | | | 12,747,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,337 | | | Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 256,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 236,700 | | | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (a) | | | 3,287,763 | |
| | | |
| | | 518,500 | | | Office Depot, Inc. (a) | | | 1,218,475 | |
| | | |
| | | 204,500 | | | OFG Bancorp (c) | | | 3,423,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 657 | | | Oil-Dri Corp. of America | | | 19,993 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | | | 31,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,800 | | | Olympic Steel, Inc. (a) | | | 202,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,195 | | | Onto Innovation, Inc. * (a) | | | 525,651 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | Ooma, Inc. * | | | 106,489 | |
| | | |
| | | 56,042 | | | Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A | | | 1,329,877 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,500 | | | Pacira BioSciences, Inc. * | | | 151,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,100 | | | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | | | 296,692 | |
| | | |
| | | 645,500 | | | Pattern Energy Group, Inc.– Class A | | | 17,460,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,100 | | | PC Connection, Inc. (a) (c) | | | 2,362,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 347,500 | | | PDL BioPharma, Inc. * (a) | | | 1,181,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,700 | | | Penn Virginia Corp. * (a) | | | 1,044,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,650 | | | Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. | | | 49,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 232,700 | | | PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a) | | | 8,205,002 | |
| | | |
| | | 409,500 | | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (REIT) (a) | | | 8,476,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,400 | | | Perspecta, Inc. | | | 684,178 | |
| | | |
| | | 121,351 | | | PG&E Corp. * | | | 1,880,940 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,500 | | | Photronics, Inc. * | | | 130,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,800 | | | Plexus Corp. * | | | 849,280 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,200 | | | PNM Resources, Inc. (a) | | | 5,141,136 | |
| | | |
| | | 200,400 | | | PolyOne Corp. (a) | | | 4,961,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,800 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 5,316,184 | |
| | | |
| | | 77,600 | | | Portland General Electric Co. | | | 4,222,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Preformed Line Products Co. | | | 92,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,500 | | | Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 208,125 | |
| | | |
| | | 142,200 | | | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. * (a) | | | 5,312,592 | |
| | | |
| | | 111,700 | | | Progress Software Corp. | | | 4,165,293 | |
| | | |
| | | 28 | | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,809 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,700 | | | Protective Insurance Corp. – Class B (a) | | | 223,882 | |
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(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | | 113,900 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A * | | | 776,798 | |
| | | |
| | | 407,900 | | | Radian Group, Inc. (a) | | | 8,663,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,800 | | | Rambus, Inc. * (a) | | | 150,984 | |
| | | |
| | | 157,600 | | | Realogy Holdings Corp. | | | 1,460,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000 | | | Regional Management Corp. * | | | 230,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,133 | | | Republic Bancorp, Inc. – Class A | | | 397,893 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,000 | | | Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 538,790 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,400 | | | Riverview Bancorp, Inc. | | | 99,330 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,700 | | | Rocky Brands, Inc. | | | 455,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,800 | | | RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. * (a) | | | 158,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,900 | | | Ryerson Holding Corp. * | | | 240,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 212,800 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc. * | | | 438,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 298,600 | | | Sanmina Corp. * (c) | | | 7,850,194 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Scholastic Corp. | | | 343,363 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,400 | | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (a) | | | 5,037,768 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | SeaSpine Holdings Corp. * | | | 84,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,300 | | | Semtech Corp. * | | | 485,727 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,776 | | | Seneca Foods Corp. – Class A * | | | 547,743 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,400 | | | Shiloh Industries, Inc. * (a) | | | 32,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,400 | | | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | | | 2,494,494 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,700 | | | Sierra Bancorp | | | 874,194 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | SilverBow Resources, Inc. * (a) | | | 30,910 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,900 | | | SM Energy Co. (a) | | | 157,023 | |
| | | |
| | | 165,100 | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Class A (a) | | | 4,622,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,700 | | | Sonos, Inc. * | | | 192,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 127,300 | | | Spok Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,267,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,900 | | | SPX Corp. * | | | 3,517,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,100 | | | Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 356,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,400 | | | Star Group LP | | | 156,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,400 | | | Steelcase, Inc. – Class A | | | 622,848 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,300 | | | Stepan Co. | | | 2,836,909 | |
| | | |
| | | 114,700 | | | Stoneridge, Inc. * | | �� | 2,534,870 | |
| | | |
| | | 497,200 | | | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (REIT) (c) | | | 4,609,044 | |
| | | |
| | | 447,900 | | | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (REIT) (a) | | | 4,904,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,600 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc. * (a) | | | 2,933,568 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,507,100 | | | Syncora Holdings Ltd | | | 617,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,900 | | | Systemax, Inc. (a) | | | 707,154 | |
| | | |
| | | 621,100 | | | TEGNA, Inc. (a) | | | 8,894,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 151,800 | | | Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | 3,057,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,300 | | | Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 490,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,888,723 | | | The Oneida Group (f) | | | 2,870,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 236,168 | | | Tiffany & Co. (c) | | | 31,549,683 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 76,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,700 | | | Timken Co. (The) (c) | | | 928,188 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,100 | | | TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. | | | 501,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 93,100 | | | Tredegar Corp. | | | 1,588,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,800 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc. * | | | 303,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,800 | | | Tribune Publishing Co. | | | 961,186 | |
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| | | 53,200 | | | TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,799,224 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,524 | | | TRU TAJ (f) | | | 2,753,714 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,869 | | | TRU TAJ Liquidation Unit Trust (e) | | | 410,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | TrueBlue, Inc. * | | | 178,560 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Unisys Corp. * | | | 85,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,421 | | | United Security Bancshares | | | 46,946 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,800 | | | Unitil Corp. | | | 833,832 | |
| | | |
| | | 137,200 | | | Universal Corp. (a) (c) | | | 6,770,820 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Universal Electronics, Inc. * | | | 168,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 125,800 | | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. (a) | | | 5,894,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,800 | | | Varex Imaging Corp. * (a) | | | 645,516 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,457 | | | Vectrus, Inc. * | | | 3,722,195 | |
| | | |
| | | 166,000 | | | Vera Bradley, Inc. * (a) | | | 1,371,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,800 | | | Veritiv Corp. * | | | 262,472 | |
| | | |
| | | 446,001 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc. – Class B (a) (d) | | | 10,976,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,700 | | | Village Super Market, Inc. – Class A | | | 260,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Vishay Precision Group, Inc. * | | | 527,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,800 | | | Visteon Corp. * (a) | | | 442,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 182,951 | | | WABCO Holdings, Inc. * (c) | | | 24,716,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,500 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A | | | 584,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 175,000 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a) (d) | | | 8,008,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 90,200 | | | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | | 5,849,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,100 | | | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (a) (c) | | | 710,572 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,525 | | | Waterstone Financial, Inc. | | | 1,172,831 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,900 | | | Weis Markets, Inc. | | | 517,775 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,400 | | | West Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 192,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 107,060 | | | Westmoreland and Mining Holdings (f) | | | 910,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,100 | | | Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 865,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,100 | | | Weyco Group, Inc. | | | 375,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 257,500 | | | World Fuel Services Corp. (a) (c) | | | 7,282,100 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,500 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 715,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 834,028 | | | Wright Medical Group NV * (a) | | | 25,229,347 | |
| | | |
| | | 474,200 | | | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) | | | 7,094,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,200 | | | Xperi Corp. | | | 1,516,158 | |
| | | |
| | | 630,529 | | | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. * | | | 22,062,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 78,800 | | | Zumiez, Inc. * | | | 2,090,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 783,225,757 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Vietnam — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 621,320 | | | Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp | | | 376,502 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,550 | | | PetroVietnam Gas JSC | | | 232,758 | |
| | | |
| | | 573,770 | | | PetroVietnam Power Corp * | | | 245,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 733,900 | | | PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp | | | 476,789 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,790 | | | Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC | | | 62,994 | |
| | | |
| | | 186,020 | | | Vinh Hoan Corp | | | 249,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Vietnam | | | 1,643,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $5,376,962,628) | | | 4,993,687,654 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
74 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS(g) — 1.4% | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 817,800 | | | Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B | | | 3,319,186 | |
| | | |
| | | 528,500 | | | Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B | | | 8,474,862 | |
| | | |
| | | 501,700 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro SA | | | 2,842,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 461,800 | | | Telefonica Brasil SA | | | 5,512,396 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 20,149,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Colombia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,432 | | | Banco Davivienda SA | | | 291,585 | |
| | | |
| | | 353,991 | | | Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA | | | 145,853 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Colombia | | | 437,438 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,261 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 145,725 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,754 | | | Henkel AG & Co KGaA | | | 3,983,262 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,662 | | | Schaeffler AG | | | 197,474 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,848 | | | Sixt SE | | | 297,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,489 | | | Villeroy & Boch AG | | | 76,782 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 4,700,563 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 88,786 | | | Bashneft PJSC | | | 2,229,804 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,463,130 | | | Sberbank of Russia PJSC | | | 4,797,526 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,269,500 | | | Surgutneftegas PJSC | | | 16,341,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 23,368,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 9,531 | | | Hyundai Motor Co (b) | | | 590,193 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,112 | | | Hyundai Motor Co (b) | | | 662,366 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,945 | | | LG Electronics Inc | | | 1,757,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,143,175 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 43,642,235 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,579 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered) | | | 4,413,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 51,065,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 201,277 | | | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | | | 440,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $104,094,036) | | | 100,162,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 107,374 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires 03/03/20 * (a) | | | 47,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 327,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Expires 03/31/21 * | | | 1,095,450 | |
| | | |
| | | 222,285 | | | Contra Clementia Pharma CVR (e) | | | 300,085 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 2,616,810 | | | Media General, Inc. CVR (e) | | | 130,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 1,526,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $1,048,773) | | | 1,573,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | INVESTMENT FUNDS — 3.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 3.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,368,800 | | | Altaba, Inc. (e) | | | 29,566,080 | |
| | | |
| | | 216,882 | | | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 10,564,322 | |
| | | |
| | | 617,800 | | | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 182,813,198 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 222,943,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $244,184,664) | | | 222,943,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 16.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400,000 | | | Oi SA, 10.00%, due 07/27/25 | | | 4,261,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,283,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.15%, due 02/01/36 | | | 2,223,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,645,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 144A, 4.38%, due 01/12/48 | | | 2,843,452 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,440,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, 144A, 4.70%, due 09/23/49 | | | 1,598,487 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 4,441,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Jamaica — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,877,000 | | | Digicel Ltd., 144A, 8.25%, due 12/30/22 | | | 1,848,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,817,000 | | | Digicel Ltd., Reg S, 6.75%, due 03/01/23 | | | 1,797,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Jamaica | | | 3,646,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 0.4% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 0.4% | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,100,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/07/20 | | | 10,200,874 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,400,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 06/01/20 | | | 22,259,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | 32,459,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 32,459,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 75 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Luxembourg — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Bank Loans — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700,000 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 2017 Term Loan B5, 6.63%, due 01/02/24 (e) | | | 2,704,509 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,486,202 | | | SkillSoft Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.53%, due 04/28/21 (e) | | | 5,059,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,390,000 | | | Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., 2019 Term Loan, Variable Rate, 5.00%, due 05/29/26 | | | 1,049,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Luxembourg | | | 8,813,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
EUR | | | 7,972,000 | | | Hema Bondco I BV, Reg S, Variable Rate, 6.25%, due 07/15/22 | | | 6,611,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Puerto Rico — 0.2% | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,040,000 | | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico – Class A, 5.00%, due 07/01/20 (h) | | | 847,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,040,000 | | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico – Class A, 5.00%, due 07/01/41 (h) | | | 785,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities | | | 1,632,800 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Municipal Obligations — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), Series A, 6.05%, due 07/01/28 | | | 1,456,875 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,320,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), Series A, 6.10%, due 07/01/34 | | | 3,158,150 | |
| | | |
| | | 524,834 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien) - Class A, 6.00%, due 07/01/44 | | | 544,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,320,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien) - Class B, 5.35%, due 07/01/27 | | | 6,241,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,518,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Class B, 6.05%, due 07/01/28 | | | 1,474,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Municipal Obligations | | | 12,874,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Puerto Rico | | | 14,507,698 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Saint Lucia — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Bank Loans — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200,000 | | | Digicel International Finance Limited, 2017 Term Loan B, 4.87%, due 05/28/24(e) | | | 1,925,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,920,000 | | | Digicel International Finance Ltd / Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd, Reg S, 8.75%, due 05/25/24 | | | 2,905,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Saint Lucia — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,430,000 | | | Digicel International Finance Ltd / Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd, 144A, 8.75%, due 05/25/24 | | | 1,422,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Saint Lucia | | | 6,253,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.0% | |
| | | |
GBP | | | 2,200,000 | | | Pizzaexpress Financing 2 Plc, Reg S, 6.63%, due 01/08/21 | | | 2,449,804 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 15.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 387,959 | | | AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 13-13A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.75%, due 07/24/29 | | | 388,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 655,160 | | | Apidos CLO XII, Series 13-12A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.43%, due 04/15/31 | | | 655,013 | |
| | | |
| | | 298,000 | | | Apidos CLO XV, Series 13-15A, Class XRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 297,997 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,000 | | | Ares XXXIIR CLO Ltd.,Series 14-32RA, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 05/15/30 | | | 148,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 326,093 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund III Ltd., Series 13-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 11/17/27 | | | 326,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 508,057 | | | Atlas Senior Loan Fund XI Ltd., Series 18-11A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.54%, due 07/26/31 | | | 508,051 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,656 | | | Avery Point III CLO Ltd.,Series 13-3A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.12%, 2.94%, due 01/18/25 | | | 141,752 | |
| | | |
| | | 583,633 | | | Avery Point IV CLO Ltd.,Series 14-1A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.89%, due 04/25/26 | | | 584,113 | |
| | | |
| | | 919,755 | | | Babson CLO Ltd., Series 14-IA, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.97%, due 07/20/25 | | | 920,446 | |
| | | |
| | | 357,600 | | | Barings CLO Ltd., Series 18-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.43%, due 04/15/30 | | | 357,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,659,176 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-5A, Class A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.63%, due 10/25/37 | | | 1,652,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 633,422 | | | Bayview Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 06-SP1, Class M3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.86%, 2.48%, due 04/25/36 | | | 633,296 | |
| | | | |
| | |
76 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 223,500 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd.,Series 15-4A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.37%, due 04/20/30 | | | 223,498 | |
| | | |
| | | 149,000 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd.,Series 15-3A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 148,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 156,355 | | | Brookside Mill CLO Ltd.,Series 13-1A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.44%, due 01/17/28 | | | 156,353 | |
| | | |
| | | 770,117 | | | Canyon Capital CLO Ltd.,Series 16-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.53%, due 07/15/31 | | | 770,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 339,492 | | | Catamaran CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.40%, due 04/22/30 | | | 339,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,063,382 | | | Crest G-Star LP, Series 01-1A, Class D, 144A, 9.00%, due 11/28/35 | | | 141,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 502,875 | | | Crown Point CLO Ltd., Series 18-4A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 502,871 | |
| | | |
| | | 197,195 | | | CVP Cascade CLO-1 Ltd.,Series 13-CLO1, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.99%, due 01/16/26 | | | 197,290 | |
| | | |
| | | 719,670 | | | Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd.,Series 18-27A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.29%, due 05/16/31 | | | 719,651 | |
| | | |
| | | 361,082 | | | Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 2 Ltd., Series 17-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 11/28/30 | | | 361,069 | |
| | | |
| | | 396,074 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., Series 15-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.44%, due 01/27/31 | | | 396,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 295,020 | | | ICG US CLO Ltd., Series 14-2A, Class XRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.38%, due 01/15/31 | | | 295,017 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,524,193 | | | KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 00-B, Class A2, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 2.10%, due 07/25/29 | | | 1,499,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 424,650 | | | Kingsland VIII Ltd., Series 18-8A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.52%, due 04/20/31 | | | 424,646 | |
| | | |
| | | 777,937 | | | LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/20/31 | | | 777,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 482,436 | | | LCM XXV Ltd., Series 25,A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.77%, due 07/20/30 | | | 482,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Asset-Backed Securities — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 360,055 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-1A, Class M2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.43%, 2.06%, due 04/25/31 | | | 359,331 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,051,416 | | | Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 07-2A, Class 1A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.90%, due 06/25/37 | | | 2,030,523 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,251,600 | | | Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 14-13A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.42%, due 04/19/30 | | | 1,251,552 | |
| | | |
| | | 678,984 | | | Mountain View CLO LLC,Series 17-2A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.49%, due 01/16/31 | | | 677,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 231,688 | | | Mountain View CLO Ltd.,Series 13-1A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.60%, due 10/12/30 | | | 231,436 | |
| | | |
| | | 500,816 | | | Silvermore CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.17%, 2.86%, due 05/15/26 | | | 501,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,271,467 | | | Telos CLO Ltd., Series 14-5A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.59%, due 04/17/28 | | | 1,271,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,109,007 | | | Telos CLO Ltd., Series 13-4A, Class XR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.59%, due 01/17/30 | | | 1,108,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 483,186 | | | TICP CLO I-2 Ltd., Series 18-IA, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.63%, 2.42%, due 04/26/28 | | | 483,189 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,307,109 | | | Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 17-1, Class AFL, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.88%, due 05/25/47 | | | 1,307,564 | |
| | | |
| | | 459,124 | | | Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 17-1, Class AFX, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.00%, due 05/25/47 | | | 460,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 141,550 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class X, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.63%, 2.45%, due 04/18/31 | | | 141,549 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities | | | 23,875,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Bank Loans — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 7,855,730 | | | 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 6.13%, 7.92%, due 01/16/23 (e) | | | 7,786,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,431,291 | | | BI-LO Holding LLC, Exit Term Loan B, Variable Rate, 9.74%, due 05/31/24 | | | 3,139,632 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,830,600 | | | Flexential Intermediate Corporation, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, Variable Rate, 5.44%, due 08/01/24 | | | 3,906,748 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 77 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Bank Loans — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 13,430,896 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 5.86%, due 06/23/23 (e) | | | 11,281,953 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,994,567 | | | Murray Energy Corp., DIP Term Loan, 13.00%, due 07/31/20 (e) | | | 4,982,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,435,313 | | | Murray Energy Corp., 2018 Term Loan B2, Zero Coupon, due 10/17/22 (e) | | | 1,171,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Revolver, 0.50%, due 04/27/22 (e) | | | 1,459,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,819,670 | | | Quorum Health Corp., Term Loan B, 8.53%, due 04/29/22 (e) | | | 11,760,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,608,800 | | | Transform SR Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 8.90%, due 02/12/24 (e) | | | 5,566,734 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,958,228 | | | West Corporation, 2018 Term Loan B1, 5.10%, due 10/10/24 (e) | | | 3,107,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,086,424 | | | Westmoreland Coal Co., PIK Term Loan, 7.50%, due 03/15/29 (e) | | | 6,814,818 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,856,988 | | | Windstream Services LLC, Term Loan B7, 9.00%, due 02/17/24 (e) | | | 4,274,149 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,519,308 | | | WP CPP Holdings LLC, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.53%, due 04/30/26 (e) | | | 9,328,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,365,900 | | | WP CPP Holdings, LLC, 2018 Term Loan, Variable Rate, 3.75%, due 04/30/25 | | | 1,321,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Bank Loans | | | 75,901,879 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — 0.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,257,000 | | | Ahern Rentals, Inc., 144A, 7.38%, due 05/15/23 | | | 972,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,280,000 | | | Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 144A, 8.88%, due 08/01/23 | | | 1,208,400 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,111,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 144A, 8.13%, due 06/30/24 | | | 1,942,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,125,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 144A, 6.88%, due 04/01/28 | | | 641,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,391,000 | | | Exela Intermediate LLC / Exela Finance, Inc., 144A, 10.00%, due 07/15/23 (i) | | | 1,144,462 | |
| | | |
| | | 634,000 | | | Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/01/21 (i) | | | 545,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,250,000 | | | Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.75%, due 01/15/22 | | | 1,050,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,238,000 | | | Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.75%, due 06/15/23 | | | 1,034,250 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,791,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.13%, due 01/15/23 | | | 828,338 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,534,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 11.00%, due 09/15/25 | | | 2,531,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 144A, 8.50%, due 04/01/26 | | | 5,467,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,024,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 144A, 8.00%, due 04/01/27 | | | 2,099,900 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800,000 | | | Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.38%, due 01/15/26 | | | 952,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,661,000 | | | Murray Energy Corp., 144A, 11.25%, due 04/15/21 (h) | | | 147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Corporate Debt — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,640,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, due 04/15/26 | | | 1,394,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,854,000 | | | Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.38%, due 12/15/24 | | | 1,502,667 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,200,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.50%, due 10/01/20 (h) | | | 4,410,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.25%, due 09/15/21 (h) | | | 1,785,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.13%, due 05/01/25 | | | 1,209,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,431,000 | | | Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 144A, REIT, 6.00%, due 04/15/23 | | | 8,241,302 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300,000 | | | VOC Escrow Ltd., 144A, 5.00%, due 02/15/28 | | | 2,052,750 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700,000 | | | Windstream Holding of the Midwest, Inc., 6.75%, due 04/01/28 (h) | | | 1,479,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Corporate Debt | | | 42,491,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 12.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 21,825,458 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.25%, due 01/15/25 (j) | | | 22,481,420 | |
| | | |
| | | 109,327,612 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.63%, due 01/15/26 (j) | | | 115,426,035 | |
| | | |
| | | 45,835,977 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.38%, due 01/15/27 (j) | | | 47,944,569 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,456,566 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.50%, due 01/15/28 (j) | | | 32,307,107 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,983,479 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.75%, due 01/15/28 (j) | | | 50,932,507 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,705,024 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.75%, due 07/15/28 (j) | | | 4,037,011 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,836,661 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.88%, due 01/15/29 (j) | | | 39,462,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,624,161 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.50%, due 01/15/29 (j) | | | 85,508,309 | |
| | | |
| | | 72,944,555 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.13%, due 01/15/30 (j) | | | 75,855,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,800,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21 | | | 22,810,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,700,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 06/30/21 | | | 23,734,254 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 07/31/21 | | | 25,043,945 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,800,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/31/21 | | | 6,816,469 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/21 | | | 17,560,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 05/31/21 | | | 25,111,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.50%, due 05/31/20 | | | 25,002,930 | |
| | | |
| | | 700,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, due 11/30/20 | | | 702,379 | |
| | | | |
| | |
78 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 1.54%, due 04/30/20 | | | 12,000,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,250,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20 | | | 2,250,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,200,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.05%, 1.56%, due 10/31/20 (c) | | | 71,206,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.12%, 1.63%, due 01/31/21 (c) | | | 50,031,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.15%, 1.66%, due 01/31/22 (c) | | | 69,985,082 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.30%, 1.81%, due 10/31/21 (c) | | | 25,090,518 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 851,300,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — 1.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD LIBOR – 0.14%, 1.69%, due 04/20/20 | | | 7,999,748 | |
| | | |
| | | 64,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD LIBOR – 0.21%, 1.47%, due 05/22/20 | | | 64,001,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.13%, 1.71%, due 10/16/20 | | | 6,002,576 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government Agency | | | 78,003,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 1,071,573,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,154,728,775) | | | 1,157,240,798 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,215,777 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (k) | | | 6,103,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $6,091,214) | | | 6,103,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 6.6% | |
| | | |
CAD | | | 30,000,000 | | | Canadian Treasury Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/19/20 | | | 22,331,533 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,365,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/02/20 | | | 21,926,752 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 2,590,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/16/20 | | | 24,013,727 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 7,300,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/06/20 | | | 67,687,796 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 6,266,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/13/20 | | | 58,101,777 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 6,000,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/27/20 | | | 55,638,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 12,900,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/11/20 | | | 119,630,824 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 10,550,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 97,841,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | 467,172,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 95,848 | | | SSgA USD Liquidity Fund - Class D shares, 1.61% (l) | | | 95,848 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,674,475 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (m) | | | 14,674,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Money Market Funds | | | 14,770,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Repurchase Agreements — 3.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 215,143,294 | | | Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/28/20, maturing on 03/02/20 with a maturity value of $215,171,442 and an effective yield of 1.57%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note with maturity date 08/15/25 and a market value of $220,601,940. | | | 215,143,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Repurchase Agreements | | | 215,143,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 0.8% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.50%, due 03/03/20 (n) | | | 1,099,955 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,950,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.34%, due 04/02/20 (l) (n) | | | 50,888,457 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 51,988,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $742,566,670) | | | 749,074,129 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 79 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.1%
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Principal Amount | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Currency Options — Puts — 0.0% | |
EUR Put/CHF Call | | CITI | | | 1.06 | | | | 04/28/20 | | | EUR | | | 44,850,000 | | | EUR | | | 44,850,000 | | | | 236,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Currency Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | 236,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Equity Options — Calls — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | 65.00 | | | 07/17/20 | | | | USD | | | | 660 | | | | USD | | | | 3,098,700 | | | | 3,300 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (d) | | 85.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | USD | | | | 800 | | | | USD | | | | 3,432,000 | | | | 2,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Equity Options — Calls | | | | | | | | | 5,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Options — Puts — 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 110.00 | | | 05/15/20 | | | | USD | | | | 1,000 | | | | USD | | | | 10,445,000 | | | | 995,000 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (d) | | 50.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | USD | | | | 3,200 | | | | USD | | | | 13,728,000 | | | | 2,560,000 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 120.00 | | | 08/21/20 | | | | USD | | | | 812 | | | | USD | | | | 8,481,340 | | | | 1,429,120 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Equity Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | 4,984,120 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Index Options — Puts — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | 3,075.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | USD | | | | 15 | | | | USD | | | | 4,431,330 | | | | 313,800 | |
S&P 500 Index | | 3,125.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | USD | | | | 10 | | | | USD | | | | 2,954,220 | | | | 233,800 | |
S&P 500 Index | | 3,200.00 | | | 06/19/20 | | | | USD | | | | 70 | | | | USD | | | | 20,679,540 | | | | 1,997,100 | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2,850.00 | | | 03/20/20 | | | | USD | | | | 125 | | | | USD | | | | 36,927,750 | | | | 931,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Index Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | 3,475,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $3,915,543) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,702,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.8% (Cost $7,633,592,303) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,239,488,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (3.5)% | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — (3.3)% | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (31,879 | ) | | ANDRITZ AG | | | (1,128,124 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (30,724 | ) | | IMMOFINANZ AG * | | | (791,441 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (7,332 | ) | | Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG | | | (299,288 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (3,028 | ) | | Verbund AG | | | (144,230 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (147,840 | ) | | voestalpine AG | | | (3,219,172 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Austria | | | (5,582,255 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (230,000 | ) | | Pagseguro Digital Ltd – Class A * | | | (7,215,100 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (281,100 | ) | | AltaGas Ltd | | | (4,203,149 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (162,995 | ) | | Westshore Terminals Investment Corp | | | (1,711,007 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | (5,914,156 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (1,770 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A | | | (1,678,460 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,190 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B | | | (2,209,951 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (56,540 | ) | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | (4,076,173 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (6,774 | ) | | DFDS A/S | | | (237,131 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (3 | ) | | DSV A/S | | | (304 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (44,787 | ) | | Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) * | | | (1,542,502 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (13,453 | ) | | Sydbank A/S | | | (248,914 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | (9,993,435 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (539,917 | ) | | Nokia Oyj | | | (2,063,045 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (22,964 | ) | | Nokian Renkaat Oyj | | | (601,089 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (14,602 | ) | | Wartsila Oyj Abp | | | (152,664 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Finland | | | (2,816,798 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — (0.5)% | |
| | | |
| | | (211,460 | ) | | ArcelorMittal SA | | | (3,011,174 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (21,959 | ) | | CGG SA * | | | (61,053 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (96,365 | ) | | Electricite de France SA | | | (1,352,623 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (672,280 | ) | | Peugeot SA | | | (13,028,158 | ) |
| | | | |
| | |
80 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
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| | | | | France — continued | |
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| | | (214,795 | ) | | Worldline SA * | | | (16,569,581 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total France | | | (34,022,589 | ) |
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| | | | | Germany — (0.2)% | |
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| | | (1,282,285 | ) | | Deutsche Bank AG (Registered) * | | | (11,257,806 | ) |
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| | | (43,200 | ) | | QIAGEN NV * | | | (1,550,880 | ) |
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| | | (8,464 | ) | | thyssenkrupp AG * | | | (82,992 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total Germany | | | (12,891,678 | ) |
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| | | | | Ireland — (0.3)% | |
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| | | (220,403 | ) | | Flutter Entertainment Plc | | | (23,712,260 | ) |
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| | | | | Israel — (0.0)% | |
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| | | (18,200 | ) | | Wix.com Ltd * | | | (2,439,346 | ) |
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| | | | | Italy — (0.1)% | |
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| | | (1,122,327 | ) | | Saipem SPA * | | | (4,288,472 | ) |
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| | | | | Japan — (0.2)% | |
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| | | (31,900 | ) | | Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc | | | (735,744 | ) |
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| | | (106,500 | ) | | Japan Lifeline Co Ltd * | | | (1,297,759 | ) |
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| | | (224,900 | ) | | JGC Holding Corp * | | | (2,718,780 | ) |
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| | | (55,400 | ) | | Keikyu Corp | | | (835,753 | ) |
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| | | (26,100 | ) | | Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc | | | (188,944 | ) |
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| | | (300 | ) | | Lawson Inc | | | (16,024 | ) |
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| | | (7,300 | ) | | Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd | | | (176,314 | ) |
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| | | (6,800 | ) | | Mitsubishi Materials Corp | | | (154,265 | ) |
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| | | (201,500 | ) | | Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd * | | | (4,150,585 | ) |
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| | | (198,600 | ) | | Nippon Yusen KK | | | (2,824,741 | ) |
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| | | (6,000 | ) | | Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd | | | (115,308 | ) |
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| | | (629,500 | ) | | Orient Corp * | | | (778,431 | ) |
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| | | (112,300 | ) | | Yamato Holdings Co Ltd | | | (1,772,902 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total Japan | | | (15,765,550 | ) |
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| | | | | Luxembourg — (0.0)% | |
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| | | (25,700 | ) | | Intelsat SA * | | | (99,202 | ) |
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| | | | | Netherlands — (0.1)% | |
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| | | (38,600 | ) | | InterXion Holding NV * | | | (3,276,754 | ) |
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| | | (15,064 | ) | | Just Eat Takeaway * | | | (1,316,262 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | (4,593,016 | ) |
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| | | | | Norway — (0.0)% | |
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| | | (10,854 | ) | | Borr Drilling Ltd * | | | (23,262 | ) |
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| | | | | Singapore — (0.0)% | |
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| | | (241,500 | ) | | Singapore Post Ltd | | | (136,700 | ) |
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| | | | | Spain — (0.1)% | |
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| | | (66,836 | ) | | Cellnex Telecom SA | | | (3,258,539 | ) |
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| | | | | Sweden — (0.0)% | |
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| | | (3,700 | ) | | Spotify Technology SA * | | | (507,344 | ) |
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| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
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| | | | | Switzerland — ( 0.0)% | |
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| | | (1,425 | ) | | Dufry AG (Registered) | | | (104,575 | ) |
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| | | (438 | ) | | Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered) | | | (52,847 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | (157,422 | ) |
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| | | | | United Kingdom — (0.1)% | |
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| | | (28,181 | ) | | Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc | | | (967,663 | ) |
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| | | (52,700 | ) | | Farfetch Ltd – Class A * | | | (588,659 | ) |
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| | | (1,041,733 | ) | | G4S Plc | | | (2,306,596 | ) |
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| | | (1,389,144 | ) | | Melrose Industries Plc | | | (3,841,841 | ) |
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| | | (71,802 | ) | | Weir Group Plc (The) | | | (1,212,777 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | (8,917,536 | ) |
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| | | | | United States — (1.3)% | |
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| | | (102,574 | ) | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | (8,791,618 | ) |
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| | | (17 | ) | | Centene Corp. * | | | (901 | ) |
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| | | (1 | ) | | CVS Health Corp. | | | (59 | ) |
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| | | (264,823 | ) | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | | (31,807,890 | ) |
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| | | (130,555 | ) | | Eldorado Resorts, Inc. * | | | (6,551,250 | ) |
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| | | (1 | ) | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | (140 | ) |
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| | | (861,222 | ) | | First Horizon National Corp. | | | (11,480,089 | ) |
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| | | (446,543 | ) | | Liberty Global Plc – Class A * (d) | | | (8,716,519 | ) |
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| | | (147,219 | ) | | Morgan Stanley | | | (6,629,272 | ) |
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| | | (74,400 | ) | | NGL Energy Partners LP | | | (607,104 | ) |
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| | | (77,833 | ) | | Seritage Growth Properties (REIT) * | | | (2,675,899 | ) |
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| | | (276,701 | ) | | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | (11,685,083 | ) |
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| | | (15 | ) | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | (692 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total United States | | | (88,946,516 | ) |
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| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (PROCEEDS $247,434,980) | | | (231,281,176 | ) |
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| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — (0.2)% | |
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| | | | | Corporate Debt — (0.2)% | |
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| | | | | United States — (0.2)% | | | |
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| | | (4,200,000 | ) | | Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp., 7.63%, due 01/15/22 | | | (4,177,740 | ) |
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| | | (6,120,000 | ) | | Intrado Corp., 144A, 8.50%, due 10/15/25 | | | (4,146,300 | ) |
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| | | (1,200,000 | ) | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, due 06/15/23 | | | (1,289,004 | ) |
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| | | (2,900,000 | ) | | U.S. Concrete, Inc., 6.38%, due 06/01/24 | | | (2,963,133 | ) |
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| | | (3,969,100 | ) | | United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, due 08/15/25 | | | (3,453,117 | ) |
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| | | | | | Total United States | | | (16,029,294 | ) |
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| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (PROCEEDS $16,133,671) | | | (16,029,294 | ) |
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| | | | | | TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $263,568,651) | | | (247,310,470 | ) |
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| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.7% | | | 122,128,590 | |
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| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $7,114,306,121 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 81 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | AUD | | | | 162,240,050 | | | | USD | | | | 109,045,173 | | | | 3,220,949 | |
05/05/2020 | | CITI | | | BRL | | | | 4,638,129 | | | | USD | | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 36,010 | |
05/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | BRL | | | | 75,569,011 | | | | USD | | | | 17,814,687 | | | | 967,900 | |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 73,969,314 | | | | USD | | | | 56,690,000 | | | | 1,581,435 | |
03/19/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 30,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 22,805,268 | | | | 454,196 | |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 50,812,393 | | | | USD | | | | 52,746,195 | | | | (144,265 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | CHF | | | | 94,549,136 | | | | USD | | | | 97,524,189 | | | | (952,526 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | CLP | | | | 11,551,544,300 | | | | USD | | | | 15,231,467 | | | | 1,105,908 | |
05/06/2020 | | JPM | | | COP | | | | 11,505,150,000 | | | | USD | | | | 3,330,000 | | | | 72,641 | |
05/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | COP | | | | 29,950,130,300 | | | | USD | | | | 8,833,804 | | | | 354,269 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | CZK | | | | 176,457,773 | | | | USD | | | | 7,734,943 | | | | 81,749 | |
04/17/2020 | | BCLY | | | EUR | | | | 1,423,178 | | | | USD | | | | 1,548,811 | | | | (26,570 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | BOA | | | EUR | | | | 1,171,242 | | | | USD | | | | 1,283,136 | | | | (13,366 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | DB | | | EUR | | | | 1,436,938 | | | | USD | | | | 1,593,288 | | | | 2,675 | |
04/17/2020 | | GS | | | EUR | | | | 2,416,914 | | | | USD | | | | 2,654,123 | | | | (21,272 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 3,217,810 | | | | USD | | | | 3,588,932 | | | | 26,988 | |
04/27/2020 | | DB | | | EUR | | | | 11,410,000 | | | | USD | | | | 12,541,285 | | | | (96,044 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 14,130,000 | | | | USD | | | | 15,337,832 | | | | (312,075 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | GBP | | | | 2,079,178 | | | | USD | | | | 2,712,319 | | | | 43,307 | |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | GBP | | | | 24,297,300 | | | | USD | | | | 31,612,367 | | | | 404,352 | |
04/14/2020 | | MSCI | | | HUF | | | | 4,733,417,345 | | | | USD | | | | 15,895,152 | | | | 424,085 | |
03/02/2020 | | CITI | | | JPY | | | | 2,365,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 21,921,982 | | | | (4,589 | ) |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 919,913,075 | | | | USD | | | | 8,380,000 | | | | (151,580 | ) |
03/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 2,590,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 24,005,486 | | | | (24,339 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 3,000,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 27,738,456 | | | | (127,048 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 4,300,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 39,849,923 | | | | (90,632 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 3,133,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 28,713,463 | | | | (397,037 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 3,133,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 28,719,625 | | | | (390,875 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | BOA | | | JPY | | | | 2,439,516,820 | | | | USD | | | | 22,305,657 | | | | (365,577 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | DB | | | JPY | | | | 19,909,000 | | | | USD | | | | 181,943 | | | | (3,077 | ) |
04/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 5,720,000 | | | | USD | | | | 52,195 | | | | (962 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 6,000,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 54,827,157 | | | | (959,188 | ) |
05/07/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 1,100,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 10,146,594 | | | | (85,740 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 12,900,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 118,010,151 | | | | (2,008,868 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 8,850,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 80,963,186 | | | | (1,401,440 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 1,700,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 15,254,545 | | | | (566,909 | ) |
06/01/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 2,400,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 22,176,268 | | | | (174,015 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | KRW | | | | 7,610,644,105 | | | | USD | | | | 6,369,599 | | | | 83,143 | |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | KRW | | | | 8,840,743,995 | | | | USD | | | | 7,480,719 | | | | 178,191 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | NOK | | | | 329,029,741 | | | | USD | | | | 35,490,000 | | | | 518,194 | |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | NOK | | | | 202,917,549 | | | | USD | | | | 21,950,000 | | | | 382,366 | |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | PEN | | | | 10,849,828 | | | | USD | | | | 3,196,514 | | | | 61,705 | |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | PHP | | | | 166,485,820 | | | | USD | | | | 3,246,603 | | | | (18,437 | ) |
06/02/2020 | | MSCI | | | PHP | | | | 92,325,120 | | | | USD | | | | 1,795,161 | | | | (2,618 | ) |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | PLN | | | | 15,724,625 | | | | USD | | | | 4,010,000 | | | | 447 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | PLN | | | | 44,672,773 | | | | USD | | | | 11,564,270 | | | | 173,355 | |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | RON | | | | 9,674,430 | | | | USD | | | | 2,180,000 | | | | (33,240 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | RON | | | | 42,493,999 | | | | USD | | | | 9,754,608 | | | | 33,165 | |
04/20/2020 | | GS | | | RUB | | | | 99,723,987 | | | | USD | | | | 1,510,000 | | | | 31,968 | |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | SEK | | | | 167,821,674 | | | | USD | | | | 17,290,000 | | | | (177,072 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | JPM | | | SGD | | | | 2,976,531 | | | | USD | | | | 2,143,616 | | | | 5,641 | |
03/13/2020 | | JPM | | | THB | | | | 111,646,752 | | | | USD | | | | 3,570,000 | | | | 31,234 | |
03/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | THB | | | | 182,338,909 | | | | USD | | | | 5,780,000 | | | | 568 | |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | TRY | | | | 49,983,569 | | | | USD | | | | 8,336,013 | | | | 481,444 | |
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Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | TWD | | | | 57,910,142 | | | | USD | | | | 1,940,298 | | | | 12,226 | |
05/06/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 5,136,214 | | | | AUD | | | | 7,590,000 | | | | (185,489 | ) |
03/03/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 143,850,610 | | | | CAD | | | | 191,198,319 | | | | (1,404,176 | ) |
05/12/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,410,065 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,203,783 | | | | (23,253 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 9,860,000 | | | | CHF | | | | 9,599,801 | | | | 132,402 | |
04/07/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 7,420,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 5,886,147,500 | | | | (222,251 | ) |
04/07/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 5,320,000 | | | | CLP | | | | 4,268,552,500 | | | | (100,292 | ) |
04/14/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 2,040,000 | | | | CZK | | | | 46,504,289 | | | | (23,051 | ) |
04/27/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 8,313,886 | | | | EUR | | | | 7,520,000 | | | | 15,010 | |
04/27/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 8,932,199 | | | | EUR | | | | 8,070,000 | | | | 5,859 | |
04/27/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 36,213,917 | | | | EUR | | | | 32,660,000 | | | | (40,810 | ) |
05/14/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 31,482,266 | | | | GBP | | | | 24,270,000 | | | | (309,316 | ) |
05/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 3,282,594 | | | | IDR | | | | 45,404,833,400 | | | | (191,899 | ) |
05/28/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 8,794,344 | | | | ILS | | | | 30,058,187 | | | | (92,117 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,610,000 | | | | INR | | | | 115,636,318 | | | | (23,398 | ) |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 3,257,119 | | | | INR | | | | 234,933,590 | | | | (33,685 | ) |
03/09/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 9,610,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 1,050,375,499 | | | | 131,532 | |
03/09/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 41,344,120 | | | | JPY | | | | 4,474,452,051 | | | | 153,436 | |
03/09/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 27,520,000 | | | | JPY | | | | 3,033,813,133 | | | | 616,592 | |
03/05/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 1,970,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 2,277,221,500 | | | | (88,996 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 9,630,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 11,276,778,600 | | | | (315,286 | ) |
03/05/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,460,000 | | | | KRW | | | | 2,897,388,000 | | | | (66,733 | ) |
04/03/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,410,397 | | | | KRW | | | | 2,910,916,105 | | | | 13,347 | |
05/21/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 14,856,494 | | | | MXN | | | | 279,856,228 | | | | (812,144 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 5,230,000 | | | | NOK | | | | 46,561,817 | | | | (281,053 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 73,973,533 | | | | NOK | | | | 673,005,230 | | | | (2,441,372 | ) |
05/11/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 39,621,451 | | | | NOK | | | | 364,996,770 | | | | (825,765 | ) |
05/05/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 8,549,016 | | | | NZD | | | | 13,200,000 | | | | (293,146 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,505,208 | | | | PEN | | | | 5,011,288 | | | | (57,311 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 1,460,000 | | | | PHP | | | | 74,160,700 | | | | (5,596 | ) |
03/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 1,806,400 | | | | PHP | | | | 92,325,120 | | | | 4,236 | |
03/13/2020 | | CITI | | | USD | | | | 9,200,000 | | | | PLN | | | | 35,120,195 | | | | (244,855 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 8,518,931 | | | | RUB | | | | 546,830,168 | | | | (414,236 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 26,969,650 | | | | SEK | | | | 254,988,603 | | | | (430,146 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 37,902,080 | | | | (55,108 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 19,660,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 187,952,549 | | | | (97,684 | ) |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 14,700,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 141,806,490 | | | | 59,381 | |
05/04/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 14,700,000 | | | | SEK | | | | 141,481,450 | | | | 63,456 | |
05/04/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 37,762,964 | | | | SEK | | | | 363,034,250 | | | | 119,319 | |
03/13/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 11,276,783 | | | | THB | | | | 341,083,224 | | | | (465,776 | ) |
04/16/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,130,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 13,126,159 | | | | (67,316 | ) |
04/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,380,000 | | | | TRY | | | | 14,679,364 | | | | (73,240 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 4,890,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 146,039,850 | | | | (27,719 | ) |
04/08/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 2,670,000 | | | | TWD | | | | 79,058,700 | | | | (37,804 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 8,563,304 | | | | ZAR | | | | 126,611,876 | | | | (515,503 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | JPM | | | ZAR | | | | 161,983,769 | | | | USD | | | | 10,692,566 | | | | 396,429 | |
04/30/2020 | | MSCI | | | ZAR | | | | 54,208,641 | | | | USD | | | | 3,590,000 | | | | 144,349 | |
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| | | $ | (6,190,428 | ) |
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82 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Futures Contracts
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | |
484 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets | | March 2020 | | | 24,412,960 | | | | (2,018,955 | ) |
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Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2,998 | | S&P 500E-Mini | | March 2020 | | | 442,369,890 | | | | 27,829,967 | |
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+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (o)
| | | | | | |
Face Value | | Description | | Value ($) | |
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USD | | (489,093) Barclays Bank PLC, 0.75%, dated 10/31/19, (collateral: Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/01/21), to be repurchased on demand at face value plus accrued interest. | | | (489,093 | ) |
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USD | | (1,097,144) Barclays Bank PLC, 0.00%, dated 01/29/20, (collateral: Exela Intermediate LLC / Exela Finance, Inc., 144A, 10.00%, due 07/15/23), to be repurchased on demand at face value plus accrued interest. | | | (1,097,144 | ) |
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| | | | $ | (1,586,237 | ) |
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| | Average balance outstanding | | $ | (5,027,554 | ) |
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| | Average interest rate (net) | | | (0.53 | )% |
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| | Maximum balance outstanding | | $ | (75,732,392 | ) |
Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements.
Written Options
Equity Options
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Description | | | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Equity Options — Calls | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | | | | 30.00 | | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (3,428 | ) | | | USD | | | | (8,542,576 | ) | | | (85,700 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | | | | 55.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,900 | ) | | | USD | | | | (8,920,500 | ) | | | (171,000 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | | | | 55.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,250 | ) | | | USD | | | | (5,720,000 | ) | | | (93,750 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | | | | 20.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (5,577,000 | ) | | | (390,000 | ) |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | | | | 30.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (2,250 | ) | | | USD | | | | (5,607,000 | ) | | | (258,750 | ) |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | | | | 21.00 | | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (18,210,000 | ) | | | (800,000 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | Total Equity Options — Calls | | | | (1,799,200) | |
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Equity Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | | | | 25.00 | | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (3,718,000 | ) | | | (1,760,000 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | | | | 22.50 | | | | 04/17/20 | | | | (2,500 | ) | | | USD | | | | (4,647,500 | ) | | | (1,100,000 | ) |
ViacomCBS, Inc. (d) | | | | | 40.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (1,500 | ) | | | USD | | | | (3,691,500 | ) | | | (2,400,000 | ) |
DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (d) | | | | | 60.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (8,580,000 | ) | | | (3,496,000 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | | | | 55.00 | | | | 06/19/20 | | | | (1,800 | ) | | | USD | | | | (8,236,800 | ) | | | (1,872,000 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | | | | 22.50 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (1,859,000 | ) | | | (420,000 | ) |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (d) | | | | | 50.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,250 | ) | | | USD | | | | (5,720,000 | ) | | | (871,250 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. (d) | | | | | 50.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,900 | ) | | | USD | | | | (8,920,500 | ) | | | (1,159,000 | ) |
Liberty Global Plc (d) | | | | | 20.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (5,577,000 | ) | | | (780,000 | ) |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (d) | | | | | 28.00 | | | | 07/17/20 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (2,492,000 | ) | | | (490,000 | ) |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | | | | 19.00 | | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (5,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (9,105,000 | ) | | | (1,400,000 | ) |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 83 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Written Options — continued
Equity Options — continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Nielsen Holdings Plc (d) | | | | | 18.00 | | | | 08/21/20 | | | | (5,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (9,105,000 | ) | | | (850,000 | ) |
ViacomCBS, Inc. (d) | | | | | 35.00 | | | | 09/18/20 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | USD | | | | (4,922,000 | ) | | | (2,320,000 | ) |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Total Equity Options — Puts | | | | (18,918,250 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Index Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/06/20 | | | | (158 | ) | | | USD | | | | (46,676,676 | ) | | | (1,265,422 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/13/20 | | | | (158 | ) | | | USD | | | | (46,676,676 | ) | | | (1,598,960 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/20/20 | | | | (159 | ) | | | USD | | | | (46,972,098 | ) | | | (1,717,200 | ) |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Total Index Options — Puts | | | | (4,581,582 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums $13,802,195) | | | $ | (25,299,032 | ) |
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Swap Contracts
OTC Credit Default Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Annual Premium | | | Implied Credit Spread (1) | | | Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments by the Fund Under the Contract (2) | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buy Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Steel Corp. | | MORD | | USD | | | 800,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 6.82% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 8,000 | | | | 49,110 | | | | 41,110 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | CITI | | USD | | | 800,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 6.82% | | | | N/A | | | | 06/20/2024 | | | | Quarterly | | | | 10,000 | | | | 49,110 | | | | 39,110 | |
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Sell Protection^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. | | GS | | USD | | | 377,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 16.23% | | | | 377,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (65,975 | ) | | | (12,686 | ) | | | 53,289 | |
J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. | | MORD | | USD | | | 625,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 16.23% | | | | 625,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (118,750 | ) | | | (21,031 | ) | | | 97,719 | |
J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. | | CITI | | USD | | | 625,000 | | | | 5.00% | | | | 16.23% | | | | 625,000 USD | | | | 06/20/2020 | | | | Quarterly | | | | (190,625 | ) | | | (21,031 | ) | | | 169,594 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (357,350 | ) | | $ | 43,472 | | | $ | 400,822 | |
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^ | Buy Protection - Fund pays a premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
| Sell Protection - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(1) | As of February 29, 2020, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e. higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. |
(2) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract. |
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84 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Swap Contracts — continued
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
6 Month AUD BBSW | | 1.15% | | AUD | | | 23,150,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 331,364 | | | | 331,364 | |
1.50% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 229,920,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 13,527 | | | | (8,418,154 | ) | | | (8,431,681 | ) |
1.28% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 202,710,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (162,188 | ) | | | (4,588,630 | ) | | | (4,426,442 | ) |
1.22% | | 6 Month AUD BBSW | | AUD | | | 213,530,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 67,126 | | | | (4,019,601 | ) | | | (4,086,727 | ) |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.04% | | CAD | | | 36,880,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 1,422,294 | | | | 1,422,294 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.01% | | CAD | | | 35,780,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 1,317,004 | | | | 1,317,004 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.05% | | CAD | | | 18,540,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 726,080 | | | | 726,080 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 2.03% | | CAD | | | 17,460,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 662,309 | | | | 662,309 | |
3 Month CAD LIBOR | | 1.88% | | CAD | | | 399,810,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (75,430 | ) | | | 10,950,995 | | | | 11,026,425 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.21)% | | CHF | | | 40,060,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (65,650 | ) | | | 1,453,853 | | | | 1,519,503 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.18)% | | CHF | | | 149,400,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 5,842,152 | | | | 5,842,152 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.21)% | | CHF | | | 74,060,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 2,671,756 | | | | 2,671,756 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.19)% | | CHF | | | 74,480,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 2,827,886 | | | | 2,827,886 | |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.15)% | | CHF | | | 19,760,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 836,815 | | | | 836,815 | |
(0.38)% | | 6 Month CHF LIBOR | | CHF | | | 6,950,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (119,173 | ) | | | (119,173 | ) |
(0.37)% | | 6 Month CHF LIBOR | | CHF | | | 14,490,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (273,147 | ) | | | (273,147 | ) |
6 Month CHF LIBOR | | (0.30)% | | CHF | | | 20,700,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 532,944 | | | | 532,944 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.50% | | NZD | | | 103,910,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 1,924,817 | | | | 1,924,817 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.67% | | NZD | | | 37,790,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 1,084,801 | | | | 1,084,801 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.66% | | NZD | | | 27,540,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 782,317 | | | | 782,317 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.83% | | NZD | | | 108,420,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 108,971 | | | | 4,183,789 | | | | 4,074,818 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.52% | | NZD | | | 12,010,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 240,455 | | | | 240,455 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | | | 10,800,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 191,649 | | | | 191,649 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.48% | | NZD | | | 24,190,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 16,547 | | | | 429,982 | | | | 413,435 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.50% | | NZD | | | 14,960,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 281,598 | | | | 281,598 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.42% | | NZD | | | 40,520,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | 3,034 | | | | 574,634 | | | | 571,600 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | 1.46% | | NZD | | | 12,230,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 198,712 | | | | 198,712 | |
1.43% | | 3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | NZD | | | 124,560,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (1,837,323 | ) | | | (1,837,323 | ) |
3 Month SEK STIBOR | | 0.58% | | SEK | | | 1,364,185,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | (81,780 | ) | | | 4,509,847 | | | | 4,591,627 | |
0.59% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 98,800,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (330,729 | ) | | | (330,729 | ) |
0.62% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 231,000,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (840,471 | ) | | | (840,471 | ) |
0.48% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 232,900,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (514,625 | ) | | | (514,625 | ) |
0.33% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 106,300,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (66,438 | ) | | | (66,438 | ) |
0.32% | | 3 Month SEK STIBOR | | SEK | | | 145,000,000 | | | | 03/18/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (87,613 | ) | | | (87,613 | ) |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.13)% | | EUR | | | 23,250,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 124,902 | | | | 124,902 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.12)% | | EUR | | | 10,450,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 76,292 | | | | 76,292 | |
6 Month EURIBOR | | (0.15)% | | EUR | | | 10,770,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 31,590 | | | | 31,590 | |
(0.03)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 21,970,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (29,485 | ) | | | (373,489 | ) | | | (344,004 | ) |
(0.06)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 11,110,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (155,471 | ) | | | (155,471 | ) |
(0.06)% | | 6 Month EURIBOR | | EUR | | | 32,700,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 1,190 | | | | (459,450 | ) | | | (460,640 | ) |
0.90% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | | | 218,160,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (7,301,561 | ) | | | (7,301,561 | ) |
0.84% | | 6 Month GBP LIBOR | | GBP | | | 21,560,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | (11,903 | ) | | | (556,179 | ) | | | (544,276 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.81% | | GBP | | | 12,730,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 286,765 | | | | 286,765 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.80% | | GBP | | | 10,070,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 202,780 | | | | 202,780 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.80% | | GBP | | | 10,070,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 210,380 | | | | 210,380 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | 0.76% | | GBP | | | 31,370,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | 80,491 | | | | 503,473 | | | | 422,982 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 85 |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Swap Contracts — continued
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | | 0.76% | | | GBP | | | 10,320,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 156,545 | | | | 156,545 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | | 0.69% | | | GBP | | | 9,800,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | 61,762 | | | | 61,762 | |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | | 0.62% | | | GBP | | | 9,710,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (13,301 | ) | | | (13,301 | ) |
6 Month GBP LIBOR | | | 0.62% | | | GBP | | | 9,710,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Semi-Annually | | | — | | | | (15,743 | ) | | | (15,743 | ) |
1.60% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 259,350,000 | | | | 03/20/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | (396,055 | ) | | | (12,671,658 | ) | | | (12,275,603 | ) |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | | 1.45% | | | NZD | | | 124,870,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 1,850,960 | | | | 1,850,960 | |
3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate | | | 1.32% | | | NZD | | | 20,780,000 | | | | 06/17/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | 143,526 | | | | 143,526 | |
1.30% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 24,901,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (510,955 | ) | | | (510,955 | ) |
1.32% | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR | | | USD | | | 12,449,000 | | | | 06/19/2030 | | | Quarterly | | | — | | | | (277,508 | ) | | | (277,508 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (531,605 | ) | | $ | 4,195,809 | | | $ | 4,727,414 | |
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OTC Total Return Swaps
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Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.25% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 4,936,350 | | | 03/02/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 504,230 | | | | 504,230 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.24% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 59,509,800 | | | 03/06/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 6,315,325 | | | | 6,315,325 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 19,966,415 | | | 03/10/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 2,378,747 | | | | 2,378,747 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 20,025,000 | | | 03/11/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 2,288,322 | | | | 2,288,322 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.21% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 15,017,700 | | | 03/16/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 1,919,751 | | | | 1,919,751 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.21% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 30,133,620 | | | 03/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 3,813,186 | | | | 3,813,186 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.20% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 11,895,800 | | | 03/23/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 1,543,205 | | | | 1,543,205 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.23% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 40,201,200 | | | 03/25/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 4,698,220 | | | | 4,698,220 | |
Total Return on iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | 1 Month USD LIBOR plus a spread of 0.20% | | GS | | | USD | | | | 4,857,450 | | | 03/26/2020 | | | At Maturity | | | | — | | | | 419,290 | | | | 419,290 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (p) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00% | | MORD | | | USD | | | | 6,913,317 | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 455,533 | | | | 455,533 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (p) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00% | | MORD | | | USD | | | | 19,357,037 | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 403,620 | | | | 403,620 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (p) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | | USD | | | | 14,495,691 | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 1,495,853 | | | | 1,495,853 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (p) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.90% | | MORD | | | USD | | | | 3,294,021 | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 365,154 | | | | 365,154 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (p) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus -1.75 | | MORD | | | USD | | | | 14,430,162 | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 1,569,977 | | | | 1,569,977 | |
Depreciation of Total Return on CSI 500 Net Total Return Index + (1 Month USD LIBOR minus 5.70%) | | Appreciation on Total Return on CSI 500 Index | | GS | | | USD | | | | 8,641,127 | | | 12/07/2020 | | | Monthly | | | | — | | | | 233,481 | | | | 233,481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,403,894 | | | $ | 28,403,894 | |
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86 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Implementation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(b) | Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity. |
(c) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(d) | All or a portion of this investment is held in connection with one or more holdings within the Fund. |
(e) | Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(f) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(g) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(h) | Security is in default. |
(i) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2). |
(j) | Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2). |
(k) | All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2). |
(l) | All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Implementation SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Implementation Fund. |
(m) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(n) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
(o) | Reverse repurchase agreements have an open maturity date and can be closed by either party on demand. |
(p) | Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 87 |
GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund returned +2.14% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with-0.57% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index.
The Fund’s decision to hold a broadly 10% position in emerging markets detracted from performance relative to the benchmark as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned-1.9%. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in both emerging markets and developedex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developedex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
88
GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI EAFE Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
89
GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 95.0 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.5 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.4 | |
Investment Funds | | | 0.3 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 0.1 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.3 | ) |
Other | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
Japan | | | 18.7 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 17.5 | |
France | | | 8.7 | |
Netherlands | | | 5.8 | |
Switzerland | | | 5.6 | |
Spain | | | 5.4 | |
Italy | | | 4.9 | |
Germany | | | 4.8 | |
China | | | 4.4 | |
Singapore | | | 3.8 | |
Sweden | | | 3.7 | |
Australia | | | 3.1 | |
Portugal | | | 2.9 | |
Other Emerging | | | 2.2 | † |
Hong Kong | | | 2.0 | |
Taiwan | | | 2.0 | |
Norway | | | 1.8 | |
Russia | | | 1.7 | |
Other Developed | | | 1.0 | ‡ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
90
GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 100.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,005,230 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 30,679,613 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,301,651 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 266,698,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $321,633,683) | | | 297,377,707 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 120,995 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 120,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $120,995) | | | 120,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $321,754,678) | | | 297,498,702 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%) | | | (35,357 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $297,463,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 91 |
GMO International Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO International Equity Allocation Fund returned +1.62% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with-0.69% for the MSCI ACWIex-USA.
The Fund’s overweight to emerging markets detracted from performance relative to the benchmark as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned-1.9% while MSCI Worldex-USA returned-0.4%. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in both emerging markets and developedex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developedex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
92
GMO International Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO International Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI ex USA
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com.Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.
93
GMO International Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 93.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.9 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.4 | |
Investment Funds | | | 1.0 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 0.3 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.3 | ) |
Other | | | 0.8 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | % of Investments | |
China | | | 15.2 | % |
Japan | | | 13.5 | |
United Kingdom | | | 12.7 | |
Taiwan | | | 6.9 | |
France | | | 6.2 | |
Russia | | | 5.7 | |
Other Emerging | | | 4.5 | † |
Netherlands | | | 4.1 | |
Switzerland | | | 4.0 | |
Spain | | | 3.9 | |
Italy | | | 3.5 | |
Germany | | | 3.4 | |
Singapore | | | 3.0 | |
Sweden | | | 2.6 | |
Australia | | | 2.2 | |
Portugal | | | 2.0 | |
Korea | | | 1.8 | |
Hong Kong | | | 1.4 | |
Poland | | | 1.4 | |
Norway | | | 1.3 | |
Other Developed | | | 0.7 | ‡ |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments. |
94
GMO International Equity Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 100.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,041,382 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 306,462,975 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,436,634 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 550,104,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $925,700,175) | | | 856,567,489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 294,516 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 1.50% (a) | | | 294,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $294,516) | | | 294,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $925,994,691) | | | 856,862,005 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%) | | | (16,798 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $856,845,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 95 |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Systematic Global Macro team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund returned-1.74% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.12% for the FTSE3-Month Treasury Bill Index.
The Fund added value from currency positions while equity, bond, and commodity positions detracted value. Currencies were the major positive contributors through the period, with a short in the euro (relative to the U.S. dollar) contributing strongly. Bonds, held net short on valuation grounds, detracted as yields declined towards historic lows which hurt performance. A long position in U.S. Treasuries established during the period added value.
Equities were the major detractor over the course of the fiscal year. The portfolio had maintained a short U.S. equity position, offset mainly by a long position in emerging markets, throughout the period. This positioning proved a drag on performance as despite exceptionally high valuations; U.S exceptionalism continued and the market outperformed others on a relative basis. These losses were partially offset into February 2020 as negative beta positions in equities assisted. Commodities detracted over the period, as short positions in precious metals lost more value than a short in energy added.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
96
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund Class III Shares, the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index +++ and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.
| * | The FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index +++ is a composite benchmark computed by GMO and comprised of 50% Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index (formerly the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index) and 50% J.P. Morgan U.S. 3 Month Cash Index through October 3, 2011 and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index thereafter. |
97
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary (a)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Debt Obligations | | | 75.2 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 26.3 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 1.6 | # |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | (0.3 | ) |
Other | | | (2.8 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. is a 100% ow ned subsidiary of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. have been included w ith GMO SGM Major Markets Fund. |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forw ard currency contracts w hich are based on unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation). The exposure the Fund has to futures contracts based on notional amounts is (7.0)% of net assets. |
# | Some or all is comprised of commodity exposure. See the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. |
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GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS— 75.2% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 75.2% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 63.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 14,250,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/20 (a) | | | 14,248,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.50%, due 05/31/20 (a) | | | 25,502,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 10/31/20 | | | 25,028,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 12/31/20 | | | 25,123,047 | |
| | | |
| | | 82,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/31/21 (a) | | | 82,198,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21 | | | 25,011,719 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 03/31/21 | | | 25,049,805 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/21 | | | 25,085,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 05/31/21 | | | 27,120,234 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, due 06/30/21 | | | 23,183,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,697,400 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 1.54%, due 04/30/20 (b) | | | 36,697,842 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,258,800 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 1.55%, due 07/31/20 (a) (b) | | | 110,265,438 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.12%, 1.63%, due 01/31/21 (a) (b) | | | 94,058,642 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 538,574,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government Agency — 11.9% | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD LIBOR – 0.17%, 1.74%, due 04/03/20 | | | 19,998,539 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,500,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD LIBOR – 0.24%, 1.61%, due 04/13/20 | | | 27,498,484 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,410,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, 3 mo. USD LIBOR – 0.23%, 1.52%, due 05/04/20 | | | 44,403,307 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.13%, 1.71%, due 10/16/20 | | | 9,003,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government Agency | | | 100,904,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 639,478,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $637,743,672) | | | 639,478,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS— 26.3% | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — 23.6% | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 4,231,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/16/20 | | | 39,228,603 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 3,400,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 03/23/20 | | | 31,524,417 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 4,807,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/06/20 | | | 44,571,950 | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 7,533,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/13/20 | | | 69,850,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Foreign Government Obligations — continued | |
| | | |
JPY | | | 1,646,000,000 | | | Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 05/18/20 | | | 15,265,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Foreign Government Obligations | | | 200,440,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 2.7% | |
| | | |
| | | 18,257,342 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (c) | | | 18,257,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,284,043 | | | SSgA USD Liquidity Fund – Class D shares, 1.60% (a) | | | 5,284,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Money Market Funds | | | 23,541,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $221,381,446) | | | 223,981,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.5% (Cost $859,125,118) | | | 863,459,910 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.5%) | | | (13,063,038 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $850,396,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 99 |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Forward Currency Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | AUD | | | | 876,641 | | | | USD | | | | 587,771 | | | | 16,403 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | AUD | | | | 27,198,792 | | | | USD | | | | 18,496,836 | | | | 769,490 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | AUD | | | | 10,297,740 | | | | USD | | | | 7,071,510 | | | | 359,755 | |
03/06/2020 | | GS | | | CAD | | | | 19,870,696 | | | | USD | | | | 14,882,604 | | | | 78,458 | |
03/06/2020 | | JPM | | | CAD | | | | 43,460,929 | | | | USD | | | | 32,640,074 | | | | 260,637 | |
03/06/2020 | | MSCI | | | CAD | | | | 52,508,879 | | | | USD | | | | 39,359,274 | | | | 238,896 | |
03/06/2020 | | UBS | | | CAD | | | | 12,399,523 | | | | USD | | | | 9,281,676 | | | | 43,733 | |
03/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | CHF | | | | 626,371 | | | | USD | | | | 641,635 | | | | (8,245 | ) |
03/17/2020 | | UBS | | | CHF | | | | 118,919,611 | | | | USD | | | | 121,806,423 | | | | (1,576,461 | ) |
03/30/2020 | | UBS | | | CHF | | | | 60,110,207 | | | | USD | | | | 62,232,329 | | | | (192,161 | ) |
04/30/2020 | | UBS | | | CHF | | | | 2,396,787 | | | | USD | | | | 2,468,939 | | | | (25,219 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | JPM | | | EUR | | | | 84,808,847 | | | | USD | | | | 94,431,089 | | | | 689,116 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | EUR | | | | 3,841,945 | | | | USD | | | | 4,154,965 | | | | (91,661 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | EUR | | | | 9,108,519 | | | | USD | | | | 9,921,828 | | | | (146,114 | ) |
03/30/2020 | | DB | | | EUR | | | | 88,107,061 | | | | USD | | | | 97,707,030 | | | | 277,524 | |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | GBP | | | | 23,702,021 | | | | USD | | | | 30,758,160 | | | | 330,138 | |
03/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 5,931,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 54,971,636 | | | | (55,735 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | JPY | | | | 477,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 4,338,603 | | | | (88,684 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | SSB | | | JPY | | | | 3,400,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 31,210,754 | | | | (346,427 | ) |
04/06/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 4,807,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 44,548,507 | | | | (101,319 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | JPM | | | JPY | | | | 3,766,500,000 | | | | USD | | | | 34,519,393 | | | | (477,319 | ) |
04/13/2020 | | MSCI | | | JPY | | | | 3,766,500,000 | | | | USD | | | | 34,526,800 | | | | (469,911 | ) |
05/18/2020 | | GS | | | JPY | | | | 1,646,000,000 | | | | USD | | | | 14,769,988 | | | | (548,901 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | JPM | | | NZD | | | | 5,777,708 | | | | USD | | | | 3,612,715 | | | | (398 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 26,535,932 | | | | AUD | | | | 38,373,173 | | | | (1,525,463 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Settlement Date | | Counter- party | | Currency Sold | | | Currency Purchased | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
03/06/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 106,429,087 | | | | CAD | | | | 140,241,608 | | | | (1,945,718 | ) |
03/30/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 30,796,990 | | | | CAD | | | | 40,559,350 | | | | (578,516 | ) |
04/03/2020 | | BOA | | | USD | | | | 75,372,344 | | | | CAD | | | | 99,643,369 | | | | (1,133,643 | ) |
03/17/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 5,231,815 | | | | CHF | | | | 5,086,795 | | | | 45,897 | |
03/17/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 86,761,591 | | | | CHF | | | | 84,175,681 | | | | 573,360 | |
03/17/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 12,522,864 | | | | CHF | | | | 12,042,517 | | | | (28,369 | ) |
03/23/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 3,832,753 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,519,734 | | | | 57,723 | |
03/23/2020 | | DB | | | USD | | | | 6,796,026 | | | | EUR | | | | 6,264,523 | | | | 128,354 | |
03/23/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 14,086,981 | | | | EUR | | | | 12,923,360 | | | | 197,628 | |
03/23/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 6,406,434 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,877,037 | | | | 89,646 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 58,270,567 | | | | EUR | | | | 53,506,407 | | | | 871,803 | |
03/23/2020 | | SSB | | | USD | | | | 2,749,238 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,540,966 | | | | 59,374 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 11,381,764 | | | | EUR | | | | 10,447,456 | | | | 166,148 | |
03/30/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 9,266,143 | | | | EUR | | | | 8,474,582 | | | | 105,118 | |
03/30/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 71,142,457 | | | | EUR | | | | 64,918,094 | | | | 644,501 | |
04/20/2020 | | GS | | | USD | | | | 24,657,469 | | | | GBP | | | | 19,008,538 | | | | (254,816 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | JPM | | | USD | | | | 2,964,034 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,281,275 | | | | (35,394 | ) |
04/20/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 3,115,511 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,412,202 | | | | (18,791 | ) |
03/16/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 15,405,832 | | | | JPY | | | | 1,700,000,000 | | | | 366,640 | |
03/23/2020 | | MSCI | | | USD | | | | 33,514,537 | | | | JPY | | | | 3,659,728,837 | | | | 453,324 | |
03/23/2020 | | UBS | | | USD | | | | 3,787,278 | | | | JPY | | | | 411,998,628 | | | | 36,697 | |
04/20/2020 | | BCLY | | | USD | | | | 3,729,127 | | | | NZD | | | | 5,777,708 | | | | (116,013 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | (2,904,915 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Buys | | | | | | | | | | | | |
89 | | DAX Index | | March 2020 | | | 29,360,588 | | | | (3,346,169 | ) |
320 | | Gold 100 OZ (a) | | April 2020 | | | 50,134,400 | | | | (1,824,189 | ) |
567 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets | | March 2020 | | | 28,599,480 | | | | (2,957,585 | ) |
573 | | MSCI Singapore | | March 2020 | | | 14,319,519 | | | | (593,589 | ) |
20 | | MSCI Taiwan Index | | March 2020 | | | 830,200 | | | | (52,187 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 123,244,187 | | | $ | (8,773,719 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Number of Contracts + | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount ($) | | | Value/Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
793 | | Corn (a) | | May 2020 | | | 14,601,113 | | | | 656,016 | |
444 | | S&P 500E-Mini | | March 2020 | | | 65,514,420 | | | | 7,201,057 | |
100 | | Silver (a) | | May 2020 | | | 8,228,500 | | | | 734,804 | |
505 | | TOPIX Index | | March 2020 | | | 69,878,878 | | | | 10,534,012 | |
540 | | WTI Crude (a) | | March 2020 | | | 24,170,400 | | | | 3,374,134 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 182,393,311 | | | $ | 22,500,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
+ | Buys - Fund is long the futures contract. |
| Sales - Fund is short the futures contract. |
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
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| | |
100 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(c) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
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| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 101 |
GMO Special Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.
Class VI shares of GMO Special Opportunities Fund returned-0.75% (net) for the fiscal period ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +2.35% for the CPI.
The Fund’s exposure to individually selected equities (predominantly, but not exclusively, in the U.S.) was the key driver of performance. Contributors included an online used car retailer, a transaction-driven marketing solutions provider, and a fast-casual restaurant chain. The biggest detractor from performance was ane-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
102
GMO Special Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in
GMO Special Opportunities Fund Class VI Shares, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Each performance figure assumes a purchase at the beginning and redemption at the end of the stated period and reflects a transaction fee of .50% on the purchase and .50% on the redemption. Transaction fees are retained by the Fund to cover trading costs. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. All information is unaudited.
103
GMO Special Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary(a)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 86.9 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.6 | |
Debt Obligations | | | 1.8 | |
Other | | | 3.7 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 76.5 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 6.1 | |
Israel | | | 4.3 | |
| | | | |
| | | 86.9 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Industry Group Summary | | % of Equity Investments# | |
Retailing | | | 36.4 | % |
Diversified Financials | | | 19.5 | |
Media & Entertainment | | | 17.2 | |
Software & Services | | | 16.1 | |
Real Estate | | | 5.7 | |
Automobiles & Components | | | 5.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | GMO Special Opportunities SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Special Opportunities. As such, the holdings of GMO Special Opportunities SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO Special Opportunities Fund. |
¤ | The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%. |
& | In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
# | Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments. |
104
GMO Special Opportunities Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 86.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Israel — 4.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 92,000 | | | Wix.com Ltd * | | | 12,330,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | United Kingdom — 6.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 709,850 | | | Blue Prism Group Plc * | | | 13,449,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 640,000 | | | Burford Capital Ltd | | | 4,540,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 17,990,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 76.3% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 309,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 7,746,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,550,000 | | | At Home Group, Inc. * | | | 7,750,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,000 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B * | | | 11,967,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 417,000 | | | Cardlytics, Inc. * | | | 33,105,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 581,350 | | | Carvana Co. * | | | 48,199,728 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,500 | | | Credit Acceptance Corp. * | | | 10,684,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 658,000 | | | Eventbrite, Inc. – Class A * | | | 9,613,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 296,000 | | | Fastly, Inc. – Class A * | | | 5,860,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 416,000 | | | General Motors Co. | | | 12,688,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 268,620 | | | Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 13,726,482 | |
| | | |
| | | 523,163 | | | Redfin Corp. * | | | 14,156,791 | |
| | | |
| | | 100,000 | | | Square, Inc.* | | | 8,333,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 545,724 | | | Wayfair, Inc. – Class A* | | | 34,495,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 218,328,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $219,489,217) | | | 248,649,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 1.8% | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | United States — 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/20 | | | 4,999,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,998,261) | | | 4,999,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 7.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 378 | | | SSgA USD Liquidity Fund – Class D shares, 1.60%(a) | | | 378 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,759,210 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50% (b) | | | 21,759,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $21,759,588) | | | 21,759,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.3% (Cost $246,247,066) | | | 275,408,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 3.7% | | | 10,643,945 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $286,052,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of this security is owned by GMO Special Opportunities SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Special Opportunities Fund. |
(b) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 105 |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Portfolio Management
Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.
Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance
Class III shares of GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund returned +2.57% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, as compared with +6.62% for the GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index (75% MSCI World Index (MSCI Standard Index Series) and 25% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index).
The Fund’s equity weight is not that different from the benchmark, and as a result had minimal effect on relative performance. Within equities, the bias away from the decently performing U.S. market towards emerging markets, which had negative performance, was detrimental to performance relative to the benchmark. Despite it being a challenging environment for a valuation-driven approach to investing, stock selection was strong in emerging markets and developedex-U.S. markets. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Russia was helpful for much of 2019 and the Fund also benefited from an overweight to Taiwan. Strong selection in developedex-U.S. equities was driven by an excellent performance in the U.K., which was led by a recovery in the Fund’s holdings in house builders when the Brexit impasse ended.
The underweighting to fixed income was detrimental to performance as the asset class did extremely well, and performance within fixed income had little compensatory impact. The small exposure to cash/cash plus detracted minimally from relative performance.
Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had either a negative fair value adjustment at the beginning of the fiscal year or a positive fair value adjustment at the end of the year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.
The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.
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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index, the MSCI World Index and the Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate Index
As of February 29, 2020
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. 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. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 29, 2020. All information is unaudited.
| * | The GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index is a composite benchmark computed by GMO and comprised of 75% MSCI World Index and 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. |
| | MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. |
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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Investment Concentration Summary
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Asset Class Summary& | | % of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | 68.8 | % |
Debt Obligations | | | 17.9 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 6.9 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.1 | |
Investment Funds | | | 2.6 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.0 | |
Sw ap Contracts | | | 0.2 | |
Loan Participations | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Rights/Warrants | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Loan Assignments | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Purchased Options | | | 0.0 | ^ |
Forw ard Currency Contracts | | | (0.0 | )^ |
Written/Credit Linked Options | | | (0.1 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.1 | ) |
Securities Sold Short | | | (1.6 | ) |
Other | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Debt Obligations as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 9.4 | % |
Other Emerging | | | 3.6 | † |
Other Developed | | | 0.0 | ^‡ |
Euro Region | | | (0.2 | )# |
| | | | |
| | | 12.8 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Country/Region Summary¤ | | Equity Investments as a % of Total Net Assets | |
United States | | | 21.1 | % |
China | | | 10.1 | |
United Kingdom | | | 6.6 | |
Japan | | | 6.4 | |
Taiw an | | | 4.7 | |
Other Emerging | | | 3.8 | † |
Russia | | | 3.7 | |
France | | | 2.7 | |
Other Developed | | | 2.6 | ‡ |
Netherlands | | | 2.1 | |
Spain | | | 2.0 | |
Sw itzerland | | | 1.9 | |
Italy | | | 1.8 | |
Germany | | | 1.6 | |
Singapore | | | 1.5 | |
South Korea | | | 1.3 | |
Sw eden | | | 1.3 | |
Portugal | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 76.2 | % |
| | | | |
& | The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). |
¤ | The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. For example, U.S. asset-backed securities may represent a relatively small percentage due to their short duration, even though they represent a large percentage of market value (direct and indirect). Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration-adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%. |
† | “Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
‡ | “Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets. |
# | “Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country. |
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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | | COMMON STOCKS — 11.9% | |
| | |
| | | | | Australia — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 16,348 | | | Accent Group Ltd | | | 17,729 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,410 | | | Appen Ltd | | | 130,238 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,425 | | | Asaleo Care Ltd* | | | 18,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 48,596 | | | Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | | | 38,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,233 | | | Aventus Group (REIT) | | | 11,537 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,140 | | | Beach Energy Ltd | | | 14,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,874 | | | Brickworks Ltd | | | 22,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,050 | | | CSR Ltd | | | 69,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,622 | | | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | | | 264,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,488 | | | GDI Property Group (REIT) | | | 14,106 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,397 | | | Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd | | | 30,407 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,534 | | | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd | | | 81,958 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,775 | | | JBHi-Fi Ltd | | | 188,017 | |
| | | |
| | | 75,436 | | | Mount Gibson Iron Ltd | | | 34,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 22,260 | | | Sandfire Resources NL | | | 62,549 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,088 | | | Virtus Health Ltd | | | 8,391 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,343 | | | Viva Energy (REIT) | | | 28,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Australia | | | 1,034,692 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Belgium — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 5,190 | | | Ageas | | | 241,485 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,785 | | | AGFA-Gevaert NV* | | | 79,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Orange Belgium SA | | | 13,359 | |
| | | |
| | | 90 | | | Sipef NV* | | | 4,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Belgium | | | 338,567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | 112,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 142,500 | | | JBS SA | | | 723,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 25,700 | | | Petrobras Distribuidora SA | | | 149,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Brazil | | | 985,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | AGF Management Ltd – Class B | | | 11,362 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Atco Ltd—Class I | | | 33,579 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | B2Gold Corp | | | 21,546 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Bausch Health Cos Inc* | | | 201,627 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | BRP Inc Sub Voting | | | 16,399 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Canfor Pulp Products Inc | | | 10,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Celestica Inc* | | | 34,666 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Centerra Gold Inc* | | | 29,062 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Cogeco Communications Inc | | | 221,580 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Cogeco Inc* | | | 34,323 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Enerflex Ltd | | | 9,924 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Exco Technologies Ltd | | | 2,801 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,500 | | | First Majestic Silver Corp* | | | 101,885 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,800 | | | Fortuna Silver Mines Inc* | | | 22,838 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Canada — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Home Capital Group Inc* | | | 4,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | iA Financial Corp Inc | | | 261,795 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | IGM Financial Inc | | | 26,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700 | | | Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp | | | 53,698 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | Martinrea International Inc | | | 41,982 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 25,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Pan American Silver Corp | | | 19,800 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Pretium Resources Inc* | | | 14,941 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | Teranga Gold Corp* | | | 23,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | 1,223,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | China — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 42,000 | | | Agile Group Holdings Ltd | | | 60,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 695,000 | | | Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 282,022 | |
| | | |
| | | 379,500 | | | BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 188,780 | |
| | | |
| | | 139,000 | | | Bank of China Ltd – Class H | | | 55,550 | |
| | | |
| | | 364,000 | | | Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H | | | 236,852 | |
| | | |
| | | 85,000 | | | China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd | | | 129,737 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,000 | | | China Lilang Ltd | | | 18,303 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000 | | | China Medical System Holdings Ltd | | | 18,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 206,000 | | | China National Building Material Co Ltd – Class H | | | 244,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,284,000 | | | China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H | | | 664,543 | |
| | | |
| | | 148,000 | | | China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 130,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 73,000 | | | China SCE Group Holdings Ltd | | | 40,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,000 | | | China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd | | | 29,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,000 | | | Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd – Class H | | | 32,442 | |
| | | |
| | | 30,000 | | | Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H | | | 93,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 282,800 | | | Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H | | | 445,883 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,000 | | | JNBY Design Ltd | | | 7,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd | | | 6,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,000 | | | Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd | | | 15,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,000 | | | Red Star Macalline Group Corp Ltd – Class H | | | 12,591 | |
| | | |
| | | 71,500 | | | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H | | | 132,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 199,000 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd | | | 729,396 | |
| | | |
| | | 126,000 | | | Tianneng Power International Ltd | | | 93,943 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,000 | | | Topsports International Holdings Ltd | | | 39,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total China | | | 3,708,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Finland — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 795 | | | Aktia Bank Oyj | | | 9,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,469 | | | Kemira Oyj | | | 44,169 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Finland | | | 53,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | France — 0.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 704 | | | APERAM | | | 21,003 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,945 | | | Arkema | | | 183,996 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 109 |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | France — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 212 | | | Assystem SA | | | 6,291 | |
| | | |
| | | 197 | | | Axway Software SA* | | | 3,772 | |
| | | |
| | | 170 | | | Boiron SA | | | 6,063 | |
| | | |
| | | 84 | | | Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France | | | 2,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 161 | | | Cie des Alpes* | | | 4,132 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,743 | | | Coface SA* | | | 85,091 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,992 | | | Fnac Darty SA* | | | 91,173 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,780 | | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 159,426 | |
| | | |
| | | 322 | | | GL Events | | | 6,097 | |
| | | |
| | | 79 | | | Groupe Crit | | | 5,177 | |
| | | |
| | | 91 | | | HEXAOM | | | 3,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,966 | | | IPSOS | | | 60,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,206 | | | L’Oreal SA | | | 861,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,169 | | | Lagardere SCA | | | 20,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,238 | | | Metropole Television SA | | | 91,824 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,513 | | | Peugeot SA | | | 203,732 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,784 | | | Quadient | | | 81,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,263 | | | Sanofi | | | 490,858 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 92,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares | | | 282,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 163 | | | Synergie SA | | | 4,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,557 | | | Television Francaise 1* | | | 65,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total France | | | 2,834,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 173 | | | Amadeus Fire AG | | | 24,382 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,229 | | | CECONOMY AG* | | | 174,707 | |
| | | |
| | | 983 | | | CropEnergies AG | | | 10,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,293 | | | Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered) | | | 109,674 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,500 | | | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG | | | 106,457 | |
| | | |
| | | 37,249 | | | Deutz AG | | | 177,539 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,461 | | | Dialog Semiconductor Plc* | | | 291,887 | |
| | | |
| | | 114 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 5,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 98 | | | Grammer AG | | | 2,787 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,463 | | | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG | | | 31,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,731 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 313,428 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,386 | | | METRO AG | | | 51,232 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | RHOEN-KLINIKUM AG | | | 31,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,958 | | | Siltronic AG | | | 185,958 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,945 | | | TAG Immobilien AG | | | 96,941 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,976 | | | Takkt AG | | | 25,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,004 | | | TRATON SE* | | | 85,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 861 | | | VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG | | | 9,157 | |
| | | |
| | | 229 | | | Volkswagen AG | | | 38,898 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,119 | | | Wacker Neuson SE | | | 58,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 904 | | | Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG | | | 17,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 1,847,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Hong Kong — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 54,000 | | | Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd | | | 119,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 260,000 | | | CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd | | | 95,105 | |
| | | |
| | | 130,000 | | | CSI Properties Ltd | | | 4,462 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,500 | | | Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd | | | 23,089 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,800 | | | Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd | | | 87,849 | |
| | | |
| | | 70,000 | | | Giordano International Ltd | | | 16,501 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,000 | | | HKT Trust & HKT Ltd – Class SS | | | 87,327 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,500 | | | Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd | | | 31,454 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Pico Far East Holdings Ltd | | | 3,042 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,000 | | | Prosperity REIT | | | 7,306 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Regal Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 4,159 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,400 | | | SJM Holdings Ltd | | | 36,357 | |
| | | |
| | | 60,000 | | | Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd | | | 26,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 7,141 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | TAI Cheung Holdings Ltd | | | 3,098 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,300 | | | VTech Holdings Ltd | | | 135,467 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,000 | | | Wheelock & Co Ltd | | | 145,989 | |
| | | |
| | | 47,000 | | | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd | | | 114,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Hong Kong | | | 948,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | India — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd ADR | | | 12,048 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,460 | | | Indian Oil Corp Ltd | | | 40,644 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,549 | | | REC Ltd | | | 33,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total India | | | 86,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Ireland — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 10,295 | | | AIB Group Plc | | | 24,022 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,231 | | | Bank of Ireland Group Plc | | | 75,751 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | CRH Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 81,312 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,237 | | | Glanbia Plc | | | 26,281 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,038 | | | Hibernia REIT Plc | | | 58,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,542 | | | Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc | | | 33,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,692 | | | Origin Enterprises Plc | | | 29,998 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,694 | | | Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc* | | | 7,032 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,904 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group Plc | | | 333,665 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,616 | | | Total Produce Plc | | | 8,849 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Ireland | | | 678,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 26,024 | | | A2A SPA | | | 45,373 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,622 | | | ACEA SPA | | | 76,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,839 | | | Ascopiave SpA | | | 16,710 | |
| | | |
| | | 11 | | | ASTM SPA | | | 274 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,735 | | | Banca Mediolanum SPA | | | 128,603 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,700 | | | Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 256,638 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,639 | | | Cementir Holding NV | | | 23,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,545 | | | Cofide SPA | | | 6,470 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,331 | | | Enav SPA | | | 67,471 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,648 | | | Enel SPA | | | 47,405 | |
| | | | |
| | |
110 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Italy — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 23,809 | | | EXOR NV | | | 1,700,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,769 | | | Falck Renewables SpA | | | 37,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 76,218 | | | Hera SPA | | | 327,142 | |
| | | |
| | | 83,632 | | | Iren SPA | | | 258,878 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,339 | | | Italgas SpA | | | 148,738 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,690 | | | La Doria SPA | | | 15,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,623 | | | Nexi SPA* | | | 139,594 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,879 | | | Piaggio & C SpA | | | 47,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,898 | | | Saras SPA | | | 8,156 | |
| | | |
| | | 348 | | | Sesa SpA | | | 18,322 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,133 | | | Unipol Gruppo SPA | | | 95,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Italy | | | 3,465,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — 1.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | ADEKA Corp | | | 25,974 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | Aichi Corp | | | 8,057 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | Amada Holdings Co Ltd | | | 102,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Arcland Sakamoto Co Ltd | | | 9,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,000 | | | Astellas Pharma Inc | | | 595,582 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc | | | 130,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Bando Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 5,160 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,400 | | | Brother Industries Ltd | | | 432,199 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Canon Electronics Inc | | | 10,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Canon Marketing Japan Inc | | | 66,558 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,300 | | | Casio Computer Co Ltd | | | 124,362 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Central Glass Co Ltd | | | 20,961 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd (The) | | | 4,964 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Chiyoda Integre Co Ltd | | | 6,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Cleanup Corp | | | 3,351 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd | | | 115,667 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd | | | 10,796 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Dai-Dan Co Ltd | | | 9,729 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Daicel Corp | | | 73,874 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd | | | 12,377 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing Co Ltd | | | 8,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Daiwa Industries Ltd | | | 10,964 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd | | | 156,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | DeNA Co Ltd | | | 37,441 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | DTS Corp | | | 36,328 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | ESPEC Corp | | | 18,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | | | 312,661 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Fuji Media Holdings Inc | | | 31,723 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Fujitsu General Ltd | | | 53,598 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Fujitsu Ltd | | | 260,690 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Fukuda Corp | | | 7,252 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Geo Holdings Corp | | | 32,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Glory Ltd | | | 18,697 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,300 | | | Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc | | | 72,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Hakuto Co Ltd | | | 8,086 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Heiwa Corp | | | 20,519 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc | | | 88,521 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,300 | | | Hokuetsu Corp | | | 25,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Inaba Denki Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 28,653 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Infocom Corp | | | 20,087 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Itochu Enex Co Ltd | | | 23,342 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp | | | 36,412 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd | | | 4,147 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,700 | | | Itoki Corp | | | 8,869 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,200 | | | JVCKenwood Corp | | | 58,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,500 | | | K’s Holdings Corp | | | 71,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 86,848 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Kamei Corp | | | 7,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Kanematsu Corp | | | 16,287 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Kanematsu Electronics Ltd | | | 19,908 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 11,693 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Kato Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 8,266 | |
| | | |
| | | 23,100 | | | KDDI Corp | | | 652,657 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Keihin Corp | | | 59,904 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,800 | | | Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 43,486 | |
| | | |
| | | 52,200 | | | Konica Minolta Inc | | | 285,641 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,500 | | | Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd | | | 16,660 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Kureha Corp | | | 55,010 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | KYORIN Holdings Inc | | | 46,025 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,700 | | | LIXIL VIVA Corp | | | 69,829 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,100 | | | Makino Milling Machine Co Ltd | | | 137,879 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd | | | 11,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Matsuda Sangyo Co Ltd | | | 6,535 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,300 | | | Meidensha Corp | | | 52,682 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | METAWATER Co Ltd | | | 24,757 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,300 | | | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc | | | 79,300 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd | | | 13,686 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd | | | 21,081 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | MTI Ltd | | | 6,231 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,250 | | | Nichias Corp | | | 46,174 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Nihon Unisys Ltd | | | 18,239 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,900 | | | Nikon Corp | | | 172,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Nippo Corp | | | 51,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Nippon Flour Mills Co Ltd | | | 29,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd | | | 60,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 46,300 | | | Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd | | | 80,871 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | Nippon Soda Co Ltd | | | 56,609 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,700 | | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | | | 1,019,511 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd (The) | | | 18,524 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Nissin Corp | | | 5,491 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Nissin Electric Co Ltd | | | 54,257 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | NOF Corp | | | 3,180 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,400 | | | Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc | | | 138,085 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | NS Solutions Corp | | | 16,798 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | NuFlare Technology Inc | | | 44,504 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 111 |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 33,700 | | | Obayashi Corp | | | 339,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co | | | 3,612 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Organo Corp | | | 47,159 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Osaka Soda Co Ltd | | | 14,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Proto Corp | | | 20,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Raito Kogyo Co Ltd | | | 14,531 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Raiznext Corp | | | 22,248 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Sac’s Bar Holdings Inc | | | 5,390 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | San-Ai Oil Co Ltd | | | 18,931 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Sanki Engineering Co Ltd | | | 23,467 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd | | | 36,534 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Seiko Holdings Corp | | | 57,941 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,900 | | | Seino Holdings Co Ltd | | | 63,943 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Sekisui Jushi Corp | | | 11,749 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,000 | | | Shimizu Corp | | | 327,325 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd | | | 12,706 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,400 | | | Showa Corp | | | 158,183 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd | | | 3,717 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Sinko Industries Ltd | | | 21,022 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | Sintokogio Ltd | | | 12,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,700 | | | SUMCO Corp | | | 298,297 | |
| | | |
| | | 88,300 | | | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | | | 321,764 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd | | | 152,673 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd | | | 12,995 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | T-Gaia Corp | | | 54,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd | | | 18,424 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,100 | | | Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd | | | 16,925 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,900 | | | Teijin Ltd | | | 211,530 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd | | | 25,241 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Tokyu Construction Co Ltd | | | 47,383 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Toli Corp | | | 2,153 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Toppan Forms Co Ltd | | | 12,365 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,700 | | | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | | | 134,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Torii Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | | | 23,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | Tosei Corp | | | 40,755 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,600 | | | Tosoh Corp | | | 116,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd | | | 15,460 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd | | | 178,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | TS Tech Co Ltd | | | 142,237 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,600 | | | Ushio Inc | | | 57,377 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Wacoal Holdings Corp | | | 44,241 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Wowow Inc | | | 4,473 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | YAMABIKO Corp | | | 25,637 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,800 | | | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | | | 107,341 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,800 | | | Yamazen Corp | | | 22,437 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Yellow Hat Ltd | | | 20,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Yuasa Trading Co Ltd | | | 25,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | 10,118,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Malta — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 125,500 | | | BGP Holdings Plc(a) * | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Mexico — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1 | | | 14,647 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,800 | | | Gentera SAB de CV | | | 4,619 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Mexico | | | 19,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,132 | | | Adyen NV* | | | 996,324 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,553 | | | ASR Nederland NV | | | 456,088 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,397 | | | Heineken Holding NV | | | 124,050 | |
| | | |
| | | 66 | | | Hunter Douglas NV | | | 3,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,434 | | | Koninklijke Volkerwessels NV* | | | 34,762 | |
| | | |
| | | 39 | | | Prosus NV* | | | 2,727 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,549 | | | Randstad NV | | | 491,992 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,518 | | | Signify NV | | | 1,058,311 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,010 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 805,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | 3,973,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | New Zealand — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 14,056 | | | SKY Network Television Ltd* | | | 4,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,235 | | | Adevinta ASA* | | | 33,589 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,410 | | | Austevoll Seafood ASA | | | 110,132 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,031 | | | BW LPG Ltd | | | 81,345 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,836 | | | DNB ASA | | | 131,247 | |
| | | |
| | | 68,004 | | | Elkem ASA | | | 134,230 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,479 | | | Entra ASA | | | 70,947 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,588 | | | Europris ASA | | | 42,045 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,140 | | | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 145,110 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,278 | | | Kvaerner ASA | | | 9,529 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,478 | | | Salmar ASA | | | 111,988 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,557 | | | Selvaag Bolig ASA | | | 10,045 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,664 | | | SpareBank 1 Nord Norge | | | 20,606 | |
| | | |
| | | 415 | | | Sparebank 1 Oestlandet | | | 4,172 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,533 | | | SpareBank 1 SMN | | | 45,335 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,968 | | | SpareBank 1SR-Bank ASA | | | 143,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 859 | | | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd | | | 9,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Norway | | | 1,103,226 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Philippines — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 350 | | | Globe Telecom Inc | | | 12,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Poland — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 8,498 | | | PLAY Communications SA | | | 66,799 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 35,012 | | | Altri SGPS SA | | | 190,268 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,594 | | | EDP Renovaveis SA* | | | 35,110 | |
| | | | |
| | |
112 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 57,634 | | | EDP – Energias de Portugal SA | | | 269,076 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,078 | | | Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 580,432 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,330 | | | Navigator Co SA (The) | | | 65,911 | |
| | | |
| | | 50,161 | | | NOS SGPS SA | | | 198,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,693 | | | REN – Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 99,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,298 | | | Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao | | | 16,317 | |
| | | |
| | | 211,728 | | | Sonae SGPS SA | | | 166,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Portugal | | | 1,620,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Russia — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,560 | | | Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 15,403 | |
| | | |
| | | 362,000 | | | Inter RAO UES PJSC | | | 28,536 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,422 | | | Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR | | | 142,510 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Russia | | | 186,449 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Singapore — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 25,200 | | | Accordia Golf Trust | | | 11,222 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,800 | | | Cache Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 9,293 | |
| | | |
| | | 128,900 | | | CapitaLand Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 172,814 | |
| | | |
| | | 135,600 | | | CapitaLand Mall Trust (REIT) | | | 222,447 | |
| | | |
| | | 122,100 | | | ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd | | | 173,117 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,400 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd | | | 304,225 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,100 | | | First Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 14,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 400 | | | Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd | | | 7,859 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,700 | | | Keppel DC (REIT) | | | 44,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 108,864 | | | Mapletree Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 165,005 | |
| | | |
| | | 177,400 | | | Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (REIT) | | | 140,862 | |
| | | |
| | | 92,800 | | | Mapletree Industrial Trust (REIT) | | | 179,084 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,200 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT) | | | 52,251 | |
| | | |
| | | 42,400 | | | Silverlake Axis Ltd | | | 9,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,700 | | | StarHub Ltd* | | | 42,672 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,000 | | | Venture Corp Ltd | | | 144,628 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Wing Tai Holdings Ltd | | | 4,206 | |
| | | |
| | | 384,100 | | | Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd | | | 266,501 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,400 | | | Yanlord Land Group Ltd | | | 49,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Singapore | | | 2,014,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Africa — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 43,589 | | | Absa Group Ltd | | | 375,111 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,985 | | | Liberty Holdings Ltd | | | 30,397 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,145 | | | Motus Holdings Ltd | | | 14,735 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,643 | | | MultiChoice Group Ltd* | | | 21,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,690 | | | Reunert Ltd | | | 20,688 | |
| | | |
| | | 34,569 | | | Telkom SA SOC Ltd | | | 58,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Africa | | | 521,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 24,458 | | | Hana Financial Group Inc | | | 633,379 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,742 | | | Industrial Bank of Korea* | | | 53,169 | |
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| | | 22,008 | | | Kia Motors Corp | | | 664,087 | |
| | | |
| | | 7 | | | LG Corp | | | 389 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,147 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | | | 191,143 | |
| | | |
| | | 990 | | | SK Hynix Inc | | | 73,152 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,200 | | | SK Telecom Co Ltd Sponsored ADR | | | 503,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 2,118,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 0.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,837 | | | Acerinox SA | | | 35,744 | |
| | | |
| | | 672 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 20,038 | |
| | | |
| | | 973 | | | Aena SME SA | | | 156,718 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,887 | | | Almirall SA* | | | 208,175 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,422 | | | Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | | | 314,832 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,369 | | | eDreams ODIGEO SA* | | | 9,913 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,819 | | | Enagas SA* | | | 410,466 | |
| | | |
| | | 39,905 | | | Endesa SA | | | 1,026,836 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,534 | | | Faes Farma SA | | | 36,415 | |
| | | |
| | | 55,388 | | | Iberdrola SA | | | 634,092 | |
| | | |
| | | 112,399 | | | Mapfre SA | | | 252,821 | |
| | | |
| | | 40,863 | | | Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | | | 206,505 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,128 | | | Red Electrica Corp SA | | | 461,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | 3,773,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Sweden — 0.3% | |
| | | |
| | | 2,305 | | | AcadeMedia AB | | | 12,919 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,709 | | | Axfood AB | | | 106,455 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,115 | | | BiliaAB-Class A | | | 20,411 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,394 | | | Boliden AB | | | 260,289 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,101 | | | Clas OhlsonAB-Class B | | | 20,730 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,880 | | | CloettaAB-Class B | | | 21,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,185 | | | EQT AB* | | | 119,700 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,334 | | | Granges AB | | | 43,011 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,741 | | | Humana AB | | | 8,792 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,284 | | | Inwido AB | | | 37,353 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,401 | | | JM AB | | | 93,575 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,273 | | | Klovern AB – B Shares | | | 83,695 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,642 | | | Lindab International AB | | | 67,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,586 | | | Loomis AB – Class B | | | 90,308 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,006 | | | Nobia AB | | | 38,840 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,238 | | | Peab AB – Class B | | | 12,458 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,967 | | | Resurs Holding AB | | | 97,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,753 | | | Skanska AB – B Shares | | | 412,949 | |
| | | |
| | | 43,126 | | | Volvo AB – B Shares | | | 676,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Sweden | | | 2,224,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 666 | | | BKW AG | | | 57,138 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,287 | | | Galenica AG* | | | 87,024 | |
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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
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| | | |
| | | 1 | | | Huber + Suhner AG (Registered) | | | 67 | |
| | | |
| | | 620 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 196,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | 341,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Taiwan — 0.2% | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Realtek Semiconductor Corp | | | 43,416 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,000 | | | Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp | | | 57,019 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Phison Electronics Corp | | | 32,049 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | Chicony Electronics Co Ltd | | | 43,354 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,200 | | | Ruentex Industries Ltd* | | | 2,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Walsin Lihwa Corp* | | | 3,635 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,000 | | | Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd | | | 5,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,000 | | | Novatek Microelectronics Corp | | | 409,068 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,000 | | | Inventec Corp | | | 107,148 | |
| | | |
| | | 375,000 | | | Pou Chen Corp | | | 416,353 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Taiwan | | | 1,119,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Turkey — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 40,883 | | | KOC Holding AS | | | 113,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,484 | | | TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | | | 40,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,321 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS* | | | 17,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Turkey | | | 172,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — 1.4% | |
| | | |
| | | 72,122 | | | 3i Group Plc | | | 949,355 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,760 | | | Aggreko Plc | | | 59,061 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,552 | | | Assura Plc (REIT) | | | 42,360 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,724 | | | AVEVA Group Plc | | | 154,959 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,488 | | | Bank of Georgia Group Plc* | | | 32,363 | |
| | | |
| | | 65,686 | | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 648,425 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,365 | | | Bellway Plc | | | 453,233 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,639 | | | British American Tobacco Plc | | | 183,423 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,400 | | | British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR | | | 533,320 | |
| | | |
| | | 143,842 | | | Centamin Plc | | | 239,676 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,037 | | | CMC Markets Plc | | | 15,453 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,001 | | | Computacenter Plc | | | 148,419 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,466 | | | Daily Mail & General Trust Plc | | | 81,135 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,975 | | | Derwent London Plc (REIT) | | | 150,479 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,818 | | | Direct Line Insurance Group Plc | | | 19,205 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,085 | | | Dixons Carphone Plc | | | 60,745 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,106 | | | Dunelm Group Plc | | | 101,443 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,702 | | | Electrocomponents Plc | | | 115,376 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,271 | | | EMIS Group Plc | | | 18,828 | |
| | | |
| | | 126,851 | | | Ferrexpo Plc | | | 212,216 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,580 | | | Firstgroup Plc* | | | 2,401 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,989 | | | Frasers Group Plc* | | | 53,964 | |
| | | |
| | | 359 | | | Galliford Try Holdings Plc | | | 722 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,421 | | | Gem Diamonds Ltd* | | | 3,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,875 | | | Go-Ahead Group Plc (The) | | | 98,522 | |
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| | | 11,111 | | | Great Portland Estates Plc (REIT) | | | 119,937 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,432 | | | Ibstock Plc | | | 26,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,283 | | | IG Group Holdings Plc | | | 176,947 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,967 | | | Inchcape Plc | | | 111,877 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,866 | | | Indivior Plc* | | | 16,593 | |
| | | |
| | | 99,594 | | | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA | | | 610,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,674 | | | International Personal Finance Plc | | | 14,669 | |
| | | |
| | | 81,921 | | | J Sainsbury Plc | | | 207,542 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,323 | | | JD Sports Fashion Plc | | | 146,583 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,985 | | | John Laing Group Plc | | | 69,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 58,548 | | | Kingfisher Plc | | | 143,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 26,511 | | | LondonMetric Property Plc (REIT) | | | 70,503 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,214 | | | Lookers Plc | | | 7,065 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,729 | | | Meggitt Plc | | | 174,144 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,074 | | | Mitchells & Butlers Plc* | | | 30,679 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,203 | | | Morgan Advanced Materials Plc | | | 32,856 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,204 | | | Morgan Sindall Group Plc | | | 27,433 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,586 | | | N Brown Group Plc | | | 5,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,324 | | | National Express Group Plc | | | 99,927 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,545 | | | Numis Corp Plc | | | 14,894 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,529 | | | OneSavings Bank Plc | | | 107,191 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,393 | | | Paragon Banking Group Plc | | | 49,368 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,613 | | | Pennon Group Plc | | | 190,398 | |
| | | |
| | | 36,788 | | | Persimmon Plc | | | 1,360,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 27,300 | | | Pets at Home Group Plc | | | 91,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 21,902 | | | Phoenix Group Holdings Plc | | | 196,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,120 | | | Playtech Plc | | | 55,746 | |
| | | |
| | | 20,895 | | | Plus500 Ltd | | | 257,024 | |
| | | |
| | | 110,718 | | | QinetiQ Group Plc | | | 495,562 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,625 | | | Redde Northgate Plc | | | 11,522 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,287 | | | Savills Plc | | | 31,999 | |
| | | |
| | | 38,877 | | | Sirius Real Estate Ltd | | | 40,642 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,105 | | | Smiths Group Plc | | | 181,436 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,939 | | | Softcat Plc | | | 81,270 | |
| | | |
| | | 32,470 | | | Spirent Communications Plc | | | 87,605 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,940 | | | Stock Spirits Group Plc | | | 19,830 | |
| | | |
| | | 33,215 | | | Tate & Lyle Plc | | | 302,870 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,362 | | | Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc | | | 59,849 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,126 | | | UNITE Group Plc (The) (REIT) | | | 103,667 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,113 | | | Vesuvius Plc | | | 50,009 | |
| | | |
| | | 206 | | | Vistry Group Plc | | | 3,409 | |
| | | |
| | | 94,474 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc | | | 211,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | 10,474,172 | |
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| | |
| | | | | United States — 4.5% | |
| | | |
| | | 32,100 | | | ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 257,121 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | | 231,595 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | Adobe, Inc.* (b) | | | 483,168 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | AGCO Corp. | | | 18,129 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 376,750 | |
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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
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| | | 9,000 | | | American Express Co.(c) | | | 989,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,600 | | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(b) | | | 1,073,880 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,700 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 1,138,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Apple, Inc.(c) | | | 136,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Atkore International Group, Inc.* | | | 29,528 | |
| | | |
| | | 12,600 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc.(c) | | | 953,190 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Brady Corp. – Class A | | | 137,286 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,400 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 259,864 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc.(c) | | | 17,255 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,500 | | | Bruker Corp.(c) | | | 196,020 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,400 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 77,214 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,000 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (b) | | | 859,820 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | CBIZ, Inc.* | | | 26,040 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Cimpress Plc* (c) | | | 23,282 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | Columbia Sportswear Co.(c) | | | 414,630 | |
| | | |
| | | 28,100 | | | Comcast Corp. – Class A(c) | | | 1,136,083 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 13,806 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,200 | | | CoreCivic, Inc. (REIT)(b) | | | 239,922 | |
| | | |
| | | 29,400 | | | CORTEVA, Inc.* (c) | | | 799,680 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc.(c) | | | 57,525 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,100 | | | Curo Group Holdings Corp. | | | 37,843 | |
| | | |
| | | 44,200 | | | Dana, Inc.(c) | | | 635,596 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,200 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 387,968 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,000 | | | Eli Lilly & Co.(b) (c) | | | 630,650 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,700 | | | Enova International, Inc.* | | | 205,654 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | Envista Holdings Corp. | | | 58,374 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,700 | | | Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The) – Class A (c) | | | 1,230,120 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Exterran Corp.* | | | 3,570 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C | | | 22,518 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | Federal Signal Corp.(c) | | | 40,600 | |
| | | |
| | | 14,162 | | | Gannett Co., Inc.* (c) | | | 59,480 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,300 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 114,907 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | GEO Group, Inc. (REIT) | | | 32,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,900 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 686,664 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | Graham Holdings Co. – Class B(b) | | | 100,576 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(c) | | | 127,845 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 49,060 | |
| | | |
| | | 18,900 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 647,136 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,500 | | | Hershey Co. (The)(c) | | | 215,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,900 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 408,001 | |
| | | |
| | | 51,100 | | | HP, Inc.(b) (c) | | | 1,062,369 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,300 | | | Huntsman Corp.(c) | | | 289,782 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 15,196 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,900 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc.* (c) | | | 159,761 | |
| | | |
| | | 24,500 | | | Intel Corp.(b) (c) | | | 1,360,240 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 42,042 | |
| | | |
| | | 19,200 | | | Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)(c) | | | 410,112 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 850,720 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,400 | | | ITT, Inc. | | | 84,210 | |
| | | |
| | | 300 | | | Johnson Outdoors, Inc. – Class A | | | 18,723 | |
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| | | |
| | | 400 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co.(c) | | | 46,444 | |
| | | |
| | | 35,100 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc.(c) | | | 744,822 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | KB Home(c) | | | 19,554 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp.(c) | | | 104,952 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | KONTOOR BRANDS, Inc.* (c) | | | 23,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,700 | | | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | | | 38,811 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,900 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 140,385 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Laureate Education, Inc. – Class A* | | | 29,920 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp.(c) | | | 295,896 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,600 | | | Materion Corp. | | | 72,544 | |
| | | |
| | | 500 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 19,670 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,000 | | | Medtronic Plc(b) | | | 1,107,370 | |
| | | |
| | | 16,800 | | | Merck & Co., Inc.(b) | | | 1,286,208 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,100 | | | Meritor, Inc.* (c) | | | 47,649 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,800 | | | Micron Technology, Inc.* (c) | | | 357,408 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 16,201 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,600 | | | Modine Manufacturing Co.* | | | 101,456 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,200 | | | Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A (c) | | | 168,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,800 | | | Moog, Inc. – Class A | | | 293,056 | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc.(c) | | | 115,976 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,400 | | | Movado Group, Inc.(c) | | | 79,380 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,500 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | 256,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A | | | 18,145 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | NIC, Inc.(c) | | | 16,461 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,300 | | | NIKE, Inc. – Class B(c) | | | 205,574 | |
| | | |
| | | 200 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 54,014 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | OFG Bancorp | | | 16,740 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,200 | | | OneMain Holdings, Inc.(c) | | | 80,850 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,200 | | | Oracle Corp.(c) | | | 257,192 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Oshkosh Corp.(c) | | | 64,935 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,600 | | | Parsons Corp.* | | | 101,634 | |
| | | |
| | | 10,300 | | | PepsiCo, Inc.(b) | | | 1,359,909 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,100 | | | Perdoceo Education Corp.* (c) | | | 135,863 | |
| | | |
| | | 31,300 | | | Pfizer, Inc.(b) | | | 1,046,046 | |
| | | |
| | | 11,400 | | | Phillips 66(b) | | | 853,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,000 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 95,960 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | Progress Software Corp. | | | 70,851 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,500 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A* | | | 119,350 | |
| | | |
| | | 800 | | | Regional Management Corp.* | | | 20,520 | |
| | | |
| | | 100 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 10,229 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Scholastic Corp. | | | 28,881 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.(c) | | | 30,348 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | SkyWest, Inc.(c) | | | 86,260 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,900 | | | SolarWinds Corp.* (c) | | | 34,618 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,000 | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. – Class A(c) | | | 168,000 | |
| | | |
| | | 600 | | | SPX Corp.* | | | 25,158 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,200 | | | Stoneridge, Inc.* | | | 181,220 | |
| | | |
| | | 900 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 28,512 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,000 | | | Synopsys, Inc.(b) * | | | 1,103,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 4,000 | | | Target Corp. | | | 412,000 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 115 |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares / Par Value† | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 700 | | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 236,124 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,100 | | | Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | 102,714 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | Textron, Inc.(c) | | | 97,440 | |
| | | |
| | | 13,100 | | | Timken Co. (The)(b) | | | 587,404 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,627 | | | Triple-S Management Corp. – Class B* (c) | | | 39,379 | |
| | | |
| | | 8,300 | | | United Technologies Corp.(c) | | | 1,083,897 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,100 | | | Universal Corp. | | | 152,985 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,000 | | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 46,860 | |
| | | |
| | | 15,000 | | | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(c) | | | 280,500 | |
| | | |
| | | 7,400 | | | World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 209,272 | |
| | | |
| | | 17,600 | | | Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)(b) | | | 263,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 35,027,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $98,244,261) | | | 92,097,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | PREFERRED STOCKS(d) — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 16,000 | | | Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais | | | 49,948 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 278 | | | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | | | 17,917 | |
| | | |
| | | 446 | | | Villeroy & Boch AG | | | 6,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | 24,156 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | South Korea — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 13 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | | | 496 | |
| | | |
| | | 66 | | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered) | | | 63,612 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total South Korea | | | 64,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $135,440) | | | 138,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 672 | | | ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA * | | | 295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $326) | | | 295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 5.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 5.6% | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — 5.6% | |
| | | |
| | | 4,217,928 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.63%, due 01/15/26(e) | | | 4,453,209 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,380,953 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.38%, due 01/15/27(e) | | | 5,628,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Par Value† / Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | U.S. Government — continued | |
| | | |
| | | 3,053,574 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.50%, due 01/15/28(e) | | | 3,239,109 | |
| | | |
| | | 6,869,352 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.75%, due 01/15/28(e) | | | 7,954,653 | |
| | | |
| | | 3,351,823 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.75%, due 07/15/28(b) (e) | | | 3,652,162 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,513,098 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.88%, due 01/15/29(e) | | | 6,070,826 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,884,331 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.50%, due 01/15/29(e) | | | 12,316,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total U.S. Government | | | 43,314,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | 43,314,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $40,507,448) | | | 43,314,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | MUTUAL FUNDS — 83.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — 83.0% | |
| | |
| | | | | Affiliated Issuers — 83.0% | |
| | | |
| | | 3,024,319 | | | GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, Class IV | | | 67,321,337 | |
| | | |
| | | 989,572 | | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 27,054,909 | |
| | | |
| | | 5,988,003 | | | GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 182,753,835 | |
| | | |
| | | 9,890,430 | | | GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 198,303,123 | |
| | | |
| | | 811,736 | | | GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 21,226,892 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,520,299 | | | GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 57,387,212 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,406,750 | | | GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 28,351,515 | |
| | | |
| | | 2,956,399 | | | GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | 53,392,571 | |
| | | |
| | | 1,156,270 | | | GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 5,804,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $646,514,219) | | | 641,595,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1% | |
| | |
| | | | | Money Market Funds — 0.1% | |
| | | |
| | | 1,113,181 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 1.50%(f) | | | 1,113,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,113,181) | | | 1,113,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6% (Cost $786,514,875) | | | 778,259,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (1.6)% | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — (1.6)% | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (1,079 | ) | | IMMOFINANZ AG | | | (27,795 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,334 | ) | | Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG | | | (54,453 | ) |
| | | | |
| | |
116 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Austria — continued | |
| | | |
| | | (1,269 | ) | | voestalpine AG | | | (27,632 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Austria | | | (109,880 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Brazil — ( 0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (2,800 | ) | | Pagseguro Digital Ltd – Class A* | | | (87,836 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Canada — (0.0)% | | | |
| | | |
| | | (7,600 | ) | | AltaGas Ltd | | | (113,639 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (14,000 | ) | | Cameco Corp | | | (121,520 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Canada | | | (235,159 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Denmark — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (80 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A | | | (75,863 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (193 | ) | | AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B | | | (194,758 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (8,352 | ) | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | (602,126 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (521 | ) | | DFDS A/S | | | (18,238 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,240 | ) | | ISS A/S | | | (22,034 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (3,772 | ) | | Jyske Bank A/S (Registered)* | | | (129,911 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (629 | ) | | Novozymes A/S – Class B | | | (32,246 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Denmark | | | (1,075,176 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Germany — (0.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (2,752 | ) | | 1&1 Drillisch AG | | | (59,887 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (69,387 | ) | | Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)* | | | (609,182 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Germany | | | (669,069 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Japan — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (4,200 | ) | | Japan Lifeline Co Ltd* | | | (51,179 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,100 | ) | | JGC Corp* | | | (49,564 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (300 | ) | | JINS Holdings Inc* | | | (18,353 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,900 | ) | | Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd* | | | (121,531 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (700 | ) | | Optorun Co Ltd* | | | (18,425 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (15,300 | ) | | Orient Corp* | | | (18,920 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Japan | | | (277,972 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Luxembourg — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (900 | ) | | Intelsat SA* | | | (3,474 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Netherlands — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (13,576 | ) | | Altice Europe NV – Class B* | | | (70,472 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (600 | ) | | InterXion Holding NV* | | | (50,935 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,034 | ) | | OCI NV* | | | (17,310 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Netherlands | | | (138,717 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Norway — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (1,667 | ) | | Borr Drilling Ltd* | | | (3,573 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Portugal — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (10,663 | ) | | CTT-Correios de Portugal SA | | | (27,507 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | Spain — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (25 | ) | | Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA | | | (953 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (18 | ) | | Masmovil Ibercom SA* | | | (358 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Spain | | | (1,311 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | Switzerland — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (13,127 | ) | | Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered) | | | (147,475 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,262 | ) | | Dufry AG (Registered) | | | (92,613 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (412 | ) | | Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered) | | | (49,710 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total Switzerland | | | (289,798 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United Kingdom — (0.0)% | |
| | | |
| | | (4,300 | ) | | Farfetch Ltd – Class A* | | | (48,031 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (20,502 | ) | | G4S Plc | | | (45,395 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (43,481 | ) | | Melrose Industries Plc | | | (120,252 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (7,100 | ) | | Tronox Holdings Plc – Class A | | | (52,114 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United Kingdom | | | (265,792 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — (1.1)% | |
| | | |
| | | (2,300 | ) | | 2U, Inc.* | | | (54,073 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (20,600 | ) | | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | (360,500 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (900 | ) | | AnaptysBio, Inc.* | | | (13,455 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (11,200 | ) | | Beyond Meat, Inc.* | | | (1,004,080 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,500 | ) | | Cloudera, Inc.* | | | (40,050 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (100 | ) | | CME Group, Inc. | | | (19,882 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (900 | ) | | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. – Class A* | | | (53,676 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,100 | ) | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | (316,200 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (400 | ) | | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | | | (14,564 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,700 | ) | | Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | (141,151 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,800 | ) | | EQT Corp. | | | (28,176 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (500 | ) | | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | (25,245 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (8,700 | ) | | Eventbrite, Inc. – Class A* | | | (127,107 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (5,400 | ) | | Heron Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | (100,710 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,600 | ) | | Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | (25,600 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,400 | ) | | Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | (220,656 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,300 | ) | | Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* | | | (27,430 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (3,600 | ) | | Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | | | (118,476 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (7,700 | ) | | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | (245,938 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (17,000 | ) | | Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | | | (421,090 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,100 | ) | | Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | (102,960 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (200 | ) | | Lowe’s Cos, Inc. | | | (21,314 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (18,300 | ) | | LYFT, Inc. – Class A* | | | (697,596 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (3,800 | ) | | Macerich Co. (The) (REIT) | | | (77,596 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,500 | ) | | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | (129,255 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (600 | ) | | Middleby Corp. (The)* | | | (67,086 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (15,900 | ) | | Mosaic Co. (The) | | | (270,777 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (9,400 | ) | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | (175,874 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (16,500 | ) | | Nektar Therapeutics* | | | (343,365 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (38,400 | ) | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc.* | | | (62,784 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (600 | ) | | PolyOne Corp. | | | (14,856 | ) |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 117 |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
(showing percentage of total net assets)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | (1,100 | ) | | Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | (9,383 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (2,500 | ) | | Seritage Growth Properties (REIT)* | | | (85,950 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (14,800 | ) | | Shake Shack, Inc. – Class A* | | | (879,712 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (500 | ) | | Skechers U.S.A.Inc-Class A* | | | (16,540 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (800 | ) | | Sleep Number Corp.* | | | (35,240 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,500 | ) | | Switch, Inc. – Class A | | | (21,510 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (6,800 | ) | | Tallgrass Energy LP – Class A | | | (150,076 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (133,000 | ) | | Transocean Ltd* | | | (445,550 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (600 | ) | | Trupanion, Inc.* | | | (18,444 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (800 | ) | | Veritex Holdings, Inc. | | | (19,256 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,100 | ) | | Verra Mobility Corp.* | | | (62,095 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (200 | ) | | Visteon Corp.* | | | (13,008 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (1,800 | ) | | WillScot Corp.* | | | (31,572 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Description | | Value ($) | |
| | |
| | | | | Common Stocks — continued | |
| | |
| | | | | United States — continued | |
| | | |
| | | (5,400 | ) | | World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.– Class A | | | (252,558 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (4,900 | ) | | Zogenix, Inc.* | | | (122,892 | ) |
| | | |
| | | (12,600 | ) | | Zoom Video Communications, Inc.– Class A* | | | (1,323,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Total United States | | | (8,808,308 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (PROCEEDS $13,510,235) | | | (11,993,572 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $13,510,235) | | | (11,993,572 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.0% | | | 7,171,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $773,437,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 29, 2020 is as follows:
Written Options
Equity Options
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | | | Exercise Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value ($) | |
Equity Options — Puts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/06/20 | | | | USD | (12) | | | USD | | | | 25,110,870 | | | | (97,080 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/13/20 | | | | USD | (12) | | | USD | | | | 30,133,044 | | | | (121,440 | ) |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | 2,950.00 | | | | 03/20/20 | | | | USD | (12) | | | USD | | | | 31,905,576 | | | | (129,600 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Total Equity Options — Puts | | | | (348,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (COST $(353,880)) | | | | (348,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Contracts
OTC Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund Pays | | Fund Receives | | Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Premiums Paid/ (Received) ($) | | | Value ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (g) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00% | | MORD | | USD | | | 758,831 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 10,678 | | | | 10,678 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (g) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | USD | | | 638,207 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 56,951 | | | | 56,951 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (g) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.75% | | MORD | | USD | | | 611,487 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 58,837 | | | | 58,837 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (g) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.06% | | MORD | | USD | | | 605,251 | | | | 05/18/2020 | | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 41,880 | | | | 41,880 | |
Total Return on Equity Basket (g) | | 1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40% | | MORD | | USD | | | 175,159 | | | | 03/18/2021 | | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 19,436 | | | | 19,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187,782 | | | $ | 187,782 | |
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118 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
As of February 29, 2020, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
† | Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2). |
(b) | All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any (Note 4). |
(c) | All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2). |
(d) | Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists. |
(e) | Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2). |
(f) | The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 29, 2020. |
(g) | Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets. |
For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 120.
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 119 |
GMO Trust Funds
Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
Portfolio Abbreviations:
144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
AUD BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate denominated in Australian Dollar.
CAD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Canadian Dollar.
CHF LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swiss Franc.
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation
CP - Counterparty
CVR - Contingent Value Right
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate
Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.
FSA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Security Assurance.
GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pound.
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
JSC - Joint-Stock Company
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
NVDR -Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NZD Bank Bill Rate - Bank Bill Rate denominated in New Zealand Dollar.
OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company
OTC -Over-the-Counter
PJSC - Private Joint-Stock Company
QPSC - Qatar Private Stock Company
QSC - Qatari Shareholding Company
Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona
SOFOM - Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Multi (Multi-purpose financial Company)
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.
USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollar.
The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at February 29,
2020, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC
BOA - Bank of America, N.A.
CITI - Citibank N.A.
DB - Deutsche Bank AG
GS - Goldman Sachs International
JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
MORD - Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
SSB - State Street Bank and Trust Company
UBS - UBS Securities LLC
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD - Australian Dollar
BRL - Brazilian Real
CAD - Canadian Dollar
CHF - Swiss Franc
CLP - Chilean Peso
COP - Colombian Peso
CZK - Czech Koruna
EUR - Euro
GBP - British Pound
HUF - Hungarian Forint
IDR - Indonesian Rupiah
ILS - Israeli Shekel
INR - Indian Rupee
JPY - Japanese Yen
KRW - South Korean Won
MXN - Mexican Peso
NOK - Norwegian Krone
NZD - New Zealand Dollar
PEN - Peruvian Sol
PHP - Philippine Peso
PLN - Polish Zloty
RON - Romanian Leu
RUB - Russian Ruble
SEK - Swedish Krona
SGD - Singapore Dollar
THB - Thai Baht
TRY - Turkish Lira
TWD - Taiwan Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
ZAR - South African Rand
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120 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020
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| | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Fund | | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 29,261,066 | | | $ | 8,796,460,088 | | | $ | 744,075,412 | | | $ | 1,557,285,394 | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)(c) | | | 222,652,523 | | | | 5,154,479 | | | | 1,879,863,930 | | | | 83,969 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 292,487 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | 2,754,648 | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 176,853 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 6,108,585 | | | | 28,954,257 | | | | 4,746,560 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 15,780 | | | | 51,350 | | | | — | | | | 2,835 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 511,327 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 221,252 | | | | 5,458 | | | | 3,089,473 | | | | 7,930 | |
| | | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 391,623 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 109,924 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | 2,844,392 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | 4,925,526 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | 246,697 | | | | — | | | | 252,590 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 2,128,648 | | | | — | | | | 4,827,122 | | | | — | |
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Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 59,325 | | | | 1,058,242 | | | | 239,463 | | | | 14,800 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total assets | | | 271,729,769 | | | | 8,831,683,874 | | | | 2,637,888,620 | | | | 1,572,571,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(e) | | | 23,059,699 | | | | — | | | | 32,256,795 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due to broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 59,322 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,854,829 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency due to custodian | | | 829 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 2,282,413 | | | | — | | | | 16,266,664 | | | | 15,007,531 | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 71,200 | | | | 29,039,388 | | | | 72 | | | | 74,000 | |
| | | | |
Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,356 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Management fee | | | 130,001 | | | | 4,755,510 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Supplemental support fee – Class MF | | | — | | | | 239,098 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | 14,181 | | | | 644,498 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 33 | | | | 2,156 | | | | 713 | | | | 450 | |
| | | | |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | 373,529 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 332,857 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | 56,667 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | 3,774,231 | | | | — | | | | 1,332,706 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Interest and dividend payable for short sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,958 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 645 | | | | 29,299 | | | | 8,596 | | | | 5,378 | |
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Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(f) | | | 6,421,146 | | | | — | | | | 1,653,570 | | | | — | |
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Accrued expenses | | | 171,178 | | | | 186,806 | | | | 514,385 | | | | 74,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities | | | 36,688,609 | | | | 34,896,755 | | | | 53,958,966 | | | | 15,161,723 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 235,041,160 | | | $ | 8,796,787,119 | | | $ | 2,583,929,654 | | | $ | 1,557,410,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 32,000,000 | | | $ | 9,090,386,242 | | | $ | 740,395,493 | | | $ | 1,601,912,821 | |
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(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 225,032,612 | | | $ | 5,154,479 | | | $ | 1,953,138,647 | | | $ | 83,098 | |
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(c) Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2): | | $ | 13,863,518 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,930,518 | | | $ | — | |
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(d) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 294,611 | | | $ | — | |
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(e) Proceeds from securities sold short: | | $ | 24,141,869 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,694,658 | | | $ | — | |
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(f) Premiums on written options: | | $ | 2,074,209 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,680,929 | | | $ | — | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 121 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Fund | | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 244,393,806 | | | $ | 9,204,027,920 | | | $ | 2,888,412,702 | | | $ | 1,834,396,959 | |
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Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (9,352,646 | ) | | | (407,240,801 | ) | | | (304,483,048 | ) | | | (276,986,901 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 235,041,160 | | | $ | 8,796,787,119 | | | $ | 2,583,929,654 | | | $ | 1,557,410,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,785,568,012 | | | $ | 2,583,929,654 | | | $ | 1,539,521,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,085,323,723 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class VI | | $ | 200,812,336 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class MF | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,827,442,422 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class R6 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,888,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I | | $ | 34,228,824 | | | $ | 98,452,962 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | 148,253,303 | | | | 136,844,984 | | | | 48,876,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class IV | | | — | | | | 81,684,502 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class VI | | | 10,323,104 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class MF | | | — | | | | 110,648,283 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 567,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class I | | | 1,761,056 | | | | 3,857,988 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | — | | | $ | 25.53 | | | $ | 18.88 | | | $ | 31.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | 25.53 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | $ | 19.45 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class MF | | $ | — | | | $ | 25.55 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class R6 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 25.52 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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122 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 73,346,618 | | | $ | 1,455,635,364 | | | $ | 6,103,201 | | | $ | 297,377,707 | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)(c) | | | 67,524 | | | | 485,493 | | | | 7,233,384,800 | | | | 120,995 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,319,650 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 324,024 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 37,482,377 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 97 | | | | 664 | | | | 12,328,054 | | | | 254 | |
| | | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,482,538 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,432 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,625,459 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 190,097,156 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 712,120 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,502,114 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,270 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 10,868 | | | | 14,250 | | | | 516,531 | | | | 14,364 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,121 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 73,425,107 | | | | 1,456,135,771 | | | | 7,524,903,847 | | | | 297,513,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 247,310,470 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due to broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146,372 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,131,352 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 99,572,382 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,270,257 | | | | 8,382 | |
| | | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 25 | | | | 429 | | | | 1,911 | | | | 51 | |
| | | | |
Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,663,262 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 246,092 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,815,887 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,000 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Interest and dividend payable for short sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | 343,386 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54,748 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable for reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,586,237 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 248 | | | | 5,093 | | | | 23,444 | | | | 861 | |
| | | | |
Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(f) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,299,032 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 41,944 | | | | 66,499 | | | | 1,116,894 | | | | 40,681 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 42,217 | | | | 72,021 | | | | 410,597,726 | | | | 49,975 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 73,382,890 | | | $ | 1,456,063,750 | | | $ | 7,114,306,121 | | | $ | 297,463,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 73,890,891 | | | $ | 1,554,832,685 | | | $ | 6,091,214 | | | $ | 321,633,683 | |
| | | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 67,524 | | | $ | 485,493 | | | $ | 7,627,501,089 | | | $ | 120,995 | |
| | | | |
(c) Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 105,485,067 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(d) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,322,368 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(e) Proceeds from securities sold short: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 263,568,651 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(f) Premiums on written options: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,802,195 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 123 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 78,475,167 | | | $ | 1,733,066,184 | | | $ | 8,053,505,260 | | | $ | 489,036,372 | |
| | | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (5,092,277 | ) | | | (277,002,434 | ) | | | (939,199,139 | ) | | | (191,573,027 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 73,382,890 | | | $ | 1,456,063,750 | | | $ | 7,114,306,121 | | | $ | 297,463,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,114,306,121 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 73,382,890 | | | $ | 1,456,063,750 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 297,463,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 558,416,509 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 3,516,472 | | | | 59,749,452 | | | | — | | | | 20,487,388 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.74 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 24.37 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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124 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a) | | $ | 856,567,489 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 641,595,871 | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)(c) | | | 294,516 | | | | 863,459,910 | | | | 275,408,731 | | | | 136,663,780 | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d) | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | 34,129 | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,589 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 255,322 | | | | — | | | | 11,085,290 | | | | 353,880 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54,190,000 | |
| | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 397 | | | | 1,453,127 | | | | 58,132 | | | | 242,551 | |
| | | | |
Dividend withholding tax receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,882 | |
| | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 6,860,363 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Due from broker (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 15,942,224 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 2,304,249 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 187,782 | |
| | | | |
Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | 19,586 | | | | 29,375 | | | | — | | | | 78,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 857,137,310 | | | | 890,049,287 | | | | 286,568,742 | | | | 833,356,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Due to broker | | | — | | | | 14,453,157 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,993,572 | |
| | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,457,459 | |
| | | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 234,290 | | | | 10,931,766 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to affiliate for (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Management fee | | | — | | | | 594,571 | | | | 288,366 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee | | | — | | | | 39,854 | | | | 14,418 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Payable to agents unaffiliated with GMO | | | 247 | | | | 242 | | | | 173 | | | | 191 | |
| | | | |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 3,643,981 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 9,765,278 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Interest and dividend payable for short sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,325 | |
| | | | |
Payable to Trustees and related expenses | | | 2,966 | | | | 2,799 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 2,403 | |
| | | | |
Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(f) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 348,120 | |
| | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 54,600 | | | | 220,767 | | | | 211,909 | | | | 112,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 292,103 | | | | 39,652,415 | | | | 516,066 | | | | 59,918,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 856,845,207 | | | $ | 850,396,872 | | | $ | 286,052,676 | | | $ | 773,437,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers: | | $ | 925,700,175 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 646,514,219 | |
| | | | |
(b) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers: | | $ | 294,516 | | | $ | 859,125,118 | | | $ | 246,247,066 | | | $ | 140,000,656 | |
| | | | |
(c) Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,197,081 | |
| | | | |
(d) Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | 39 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,450 | |
| | | | |
(e) Proceeds from securities sold short: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,510,235 | |
| | | | |
(f) Premiums on written options: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 353,880 | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 125 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Net assets consist of: | |
| | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,050,101,627 | | | $ | 905,306,689 | | | $ | 229,142,937 | | | $ | 793,020,645 | |
| | | | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (193,256,420 | ) | | | (54,909,817 | ) | | | 56,909,739 | | | | (19,582,968 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 856,845,207 | | | $ | 850,396,872 | | | $ | 286,052,676 | | | $ | 773,437,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets attributable to: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 646,621,926 | | | $ | 18,527,302 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 773,437,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | 831,869,570 | | | $ | 286,052,676 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 210,223,281 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | 23,558,902 | | | | 595,064 | | | | — | | | | 40,742,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | 26,776,389 | | | | 17,439,021 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | 7,661,149 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: | |
| | | | |
Class III | | $ | 27.45 | | | $ | 31.13 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | 31.07 | | | $ | 16.40 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 27.44 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
126 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund* | | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Fund | | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 588,920 | | | $ | 105,837 | | | $ | 55,851,159 | | | $ | 4,801 | |
| | | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 1,039,905 | | | | 386,653,823 | | | | 34,945,474 | | | | 58,448,309 | |
| | | | |
Interest | | | 1,488,180 | | | | 7,097 | | | | 15,029,022 | | | | 6,012 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,589 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income (net) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,465 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 3,117,005 | | | | 386,766,757 | | | | 105,847,709 | | | | 58,459,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | |
| | | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | 1,165,845 | | | | 66,897,185 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 6,276,724 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 2,621,910 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | 82,826 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5) | | | 20,048 | ** | | | 46,532 | *** | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Supplemental support fee – Class MF (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 3,454,460 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Organizational expenses | | | 69,215 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 118,877 | | | | 29,922 | | | | 170,991 | | | | 30,089 | |
| | | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 128,501 | | | | 131,992 | | | | 1,269,333 | | | | 61,420 | |
| | | | |
Dividend expense on short sales | | | 341,974 | | | | — | | | | 445,371 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Legal fees | | | 20,212 | | | | 309,098 | | | | 124,668 | | | | 50,537 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 6,985 | | | | 15,400 | | | | — | | | | 4,052 | |
| | | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 4,581 | | | | 294,202 | | | | 80,535 | | | | 49,977 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2) | | | 113,186 | | | | — | | | | 231,444 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 59,679 | | | | 68,749 | | | | 150,062 | **** | | | 16,921 | ***** |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,131,929 | | | | 80,146,174 | | | | 2,472,404 | | | | 212,996 | |
| | | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (330,790 | ) | | | (486,229 | ) | | | (1,155,749 | ) | | | (157,975 | ) |
| | | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (82,919 | ) | | | (13,725,433 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Indirectly incurred shareholder service fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | (16,359 | ) | | | (1,418,471 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,701,861 | | | | 64,516,041 | | | | 1,316,655 | | | | 55,021 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,415,144 | | | | 322,250,716 | | | | 104,531,054 | | | | 58,404,101 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b) | | | 1,805,784 | | | | — | | | | 6,020,970 | | | | 3,338,542 | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | (2,912,104 | ) | | | 44,595,510 | | | | 15,399,050 | | | | (7,884,321 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | 510,173 | | | | — | | | | (3,266,383 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 411,484 | | | | 38,045,007 | | | | 13,650,887 | | | | 26,148,219 | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | (3,596,538 | ) | | | — | | | | (39,821,586 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Written options | | | 1,753,187 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | 828,254 | | | | — | | | | (3,364,042 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | 894,460 | | | | — | | | | 3,349,200 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | 340,817 | | | | — | | | | (1,027,974 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 35,517 | | | | 82,640,517 | | | | (9,059,878 | ) | | | 21,602,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | (2,380,089 | ) | | | — | | | | (65,540,070 | ) | | | (3,125 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | (2,738,934 | ) | | | (341,926,780 | ) | | | (37,954,599 | ) | | | (915,141 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | 1,082,170 | | | | — | | | | 594,164 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 3,386,598 | | | | — | | | | 25,444,991 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Written options | | | (4,346,937 | ) | | | — | | | | 27,359 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | 3,264,639 | | | | — | | | | 5,307,844 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (929,839 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,285,659 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | (12,414 | ) | | | — | | | | (77,081 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (2,674,806 | ) | | | (341,926,780 | ) | | | (74,483,051 | ) | | | (918,266 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2,639,289 | ) | | | (259,286,263 | ) | | | (83,542,929 | ) | | | 20,684,174 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,224,145 | ) | | $ | 62,964,453 | | | $ | 20,988,125 | | | $ | 79,088,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,082,451 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(b) Foreign capital gains tax on net realized gain (loss): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,616 | | | $ | — | |
* | Period from May 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
** | Period from September 4, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
*** | Period from August 8, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
**** | Includes $119,073 of pricing expenses. |
***** | Includes $7,573 of printing expenses. |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 127 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 3,087 | | | $ | 11,061 | | | $ | 231,459,394 | | | $ | 4,421 | |
| | | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 3,336,727 | | | | 53,078,869 | | | | — | | | | 15,672,075 | |
| | | | |
Interest | | | — | | | | 463 | | | | 70,432,051 | | | | 511 | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 87,904 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Securities lending income (net) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,252 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 3,339,814 | | | | 53,090,393 | | | | 301,986,601 | | | | 15,677,007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 33,101 | | | | 23,602 | | | | 329,231 | | | | 27,602 | |
| | | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 40,665 | | | | 50,466 | | | | 3,201,406 | | | | 48,135 | |
| | | | |
Dividend expense on short sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,583,917 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Legal fees | | | 7,293 | | | | 47,099 | | | | 397,866 | | | | 13,798 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 891 | | | | 3,391 | | | | — | | | | 1,265 | |
| | | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 8,826 | | | | 45,513 | | | | 221,236 | | | | 13,746 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,831 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 7,678 | * | | | 14,933 | ** | | | 252,337 | | | | 8,969 | *** |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 98,454 | | | | 185,004 | | | | 9,013,824 | | | | 113,515 | |
| | | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (88,681 | ) | | | (134,063 | ) | | | (3,777,614 | ) | | | (98,370 | ) |
| | | | |
Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,515 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 9,773 | | | | 50,941 | | | | 5,231,695 | | | | 15,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 3,330,041 | | | | 53,039,452 | | | | 296,754,906 | | | | 15,661,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 196,751,255 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | (9,478,667 | ) | | | (22,547,438 | ) | | | (40,139 | ) | | | (22,509,794 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57,234,775 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 4,545,110 | | | | 28,307,492 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (182,636,760 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,487,327 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,099,491 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,810,350 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 362,158 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (4,933,557 | ) | | | 5,760,054 | | | | (17,401,093 | ) | | | (22,509,794 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | (362,691,461 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | 9,472,867 | | | | (13,790,931 | ) | | | 11,987 | | | | 29,860,875 | |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,600,756 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,453,681 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,547,633 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,242,087 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,182,229 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (149,213 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 9,472,867 | | | | (13,790,931 | ) | | | (225,262,025 | ) | | | 29,860,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 4,539,310 | | | | (8,030,877 | ) | | | (242,663,118 | ) | | | 7,351,081 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 7,869,351 | | | $ | 45,008,575 | | | $ | 54,091,788 | | | $ | 23,012,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,729,507 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
(b) Foreign capital gains tax on net realized gain (loss): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,009 | | | $ | — | |
* | Includes $6,111 of printing expenses. |
** | Includes $7,946 of printing expenses. |
*** | Includes $6,812 of printing expenses. |
| | | | |
| | |
128 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 29, 2020 — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Investment Income: | |
| | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a) | | $ | 6,604 | | | $ | 331,210 | | | $ | 1,996,217 | | | $ | 3,016,272 | |
| | | | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | 37,268,591 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,846,622 | |
| | | | |
Interest | | | 24 | | | | 17,669,588 | | | | 692,088 | | | | 1,929,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 37,275,219 | | | | 18,000,798 | | | | 2,688,305 | | | | 28,792,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | |
| | | | |
Management fee (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 8,943,700 | | | | 3,963,185 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 48,870 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 8,885 | * | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5) | | | — | | | | 555,904 | | | | 198,159 | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 23,602 | | | | 88,683 | | | | 114,484 | | | | 51,241 | |
| | | | |
Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees | | | 54,236 | | | | 218,810 | | | | 44,807 | | | | 177,849 | |
| | | | |
Dividend expense on short sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 129,034 | |
| | | | |
Legal fees | | | 26,908 | | | | 48,876 | | | | 43,169 | | | | 35,362 | |
| | | | |
Registration fees | | | 4,128 | | | | 28,492 | | | | 1,737 | | | | 1,183 | |
| | | | |
Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5) | | | 26,105 | | | | 29,668 | | | | 8,661 | | | | 24,270 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 136,157 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 17,326 | ** | | | 103,496 | | | | 31,551 | | | | 31,729 | *** |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 152,305 | | | | 10,075,384 | | | | 4,405,753 | | | | 586,825 | |
| | | | |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5) | | | (123,195 | ) | | | (466,684 | ) | | | — | | | | (267,188 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 29,110 | | | | 9,608,700 | | | | 4,405,753 | | | | 319,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 37,246,109 | | | | 8,392,098 | | | | (1,717,448 | ) | | | 28,472,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b) | | | — | | | | 731,889 | | | | 84,335,450 | | | | 5,198 | |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | (9,324,801 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,958,201 | ) | | | 8,764,827 | |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,998,592 | ) |
| | | | |
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,536,666 | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | �� | | | | (42,667,965 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (939,968 | ) |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | 11,760,199 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | 895,892 | | | | 800 | | | | 3,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (9,324,801 | ) | | | (29,279,985 | ) | | | 81,378,049 | | | | 12,372,066 | **** |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
| | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers(c) | | | — | | | | 5,566,069 | | | | (77,286,983 | ) | | | (3,107,186 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in affiliated issuers | | | (10,853,560 | ) | | | — | | | | 271,587 | | | | (15,969,005 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments in securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,515,531 | |
| | | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 1,230,241 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,760 | |
| | | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 252,870 | |
| | | | |
Forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | (2,337,624 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions | | | — | | | | 268,426 | | | | 880 | | | | (3,073 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (10,853,560 | ) | | | 4,727,112 | | | | (77,014,516 | ) | | | (16,305,103 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (20,178,361 | ) | | | (24,552,873 | ) | | | 4,363,533 | | | | (3,933,037 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 17,067,748 | | | $ | (16,160,775 | ) | | $ | 2,646,085 | | | $ | 24,539,568 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Withholding tax: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 176,095 | |
| | | | |
(b) Foreign capital gains tax on net realized gain (loss): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 52 | |
| | | | |
(c) Foreign capital gains tax on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
* | For the period July 18, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. |
** | Includes $9,549 of printing expenses. |
*** | Includes $20,765 of printing expenses. |
**** | For the details related toin-kind redemption realized gain (loss) please refer to Note 6. |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 129 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | |
| | Period from May 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,415,144 | | | $ | 322,250,716 | | | $ | 377,628,700 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 35,517 | | | | 82,640,517 | | | | 240,016,377 | |
| | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (2,674,806 | ) | | | (341,926,780 | ) | | | (875,084,601 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (1,224,145 | ) | | | 62,964,453 | | | | (257,439,524 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | (131,407,420 | ) | | | (157,872,659 | ) |
| | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | (82,564,617 | ) | | | (94,264,792 | ) |
| | | |
Class VI | | | (4,899,582 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Class MF | | | — | | | | (108,452,767 | ) | | | (150,215,640 | ) |
| | | |
Class I | | | (443,533 | )* | | | (2,367,100 | )** | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total distributions | | | (5,343,115 | ) | | | (324,791,904 | ) | | | (402,353,091 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | (753,562,440 | ) | | | (269,721,640 | ) |
| | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | (579,993,431 | ) | | | 117,141,309 | |
| | | |
Class VI | | | 206,323,583 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
Class MF | | | — | | | | (1,017,495,098 | ) | | | (1,422,006,518 | ) |
| | | |
Class I | | | 35,284,837 | * | | | 103,318,200 | ** | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | 241,608,420 | | | | (2,247,732,769 | ) | | | (1,574,586,849 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | 207,256 | |
| | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | 112,191 | |
| | | |
Class MF | | | — | | | | — | | | | 227,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 546,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 241,608,420 | | | | (2,247,732,769 | ) | | | (1,574,039,998 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 235,041,160 | | | | (2,509,560,220 | ) | | | (2,233,832,613 | ) |
| |
Net assets: | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | — | | | | 11,306,347,339 | | | | 13,540,179,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | $ | 235,041,160 | | | $ | 8,796,787,119 | | | $ | 11,306,347,339 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Period from September 4, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
** | Period from August 8, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| | | | |
| | |
130 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Benchmark-Free Fund | | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 104,531,054 | | | $ | 106,831,468 | | | $ | 58,404,101 | | | $ | 68,239,538 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (9,059,878 | ) | | | 219,040,536 | | | | 21,602,440 | | | | 7,699,409 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (74,483,051 | ) | | | (465,546,562 | ) | | | (918,266 | ) | | | (130,685,605 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 20,988,125 | | | | (139,674,558 | ) | | | 79,088,275 | | | | (54,746,658 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (110,241,387 | ) | | | (122,727,936 | ) | | | (67,351,522 | ) | | | (66,965,936 | ) |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (527,446 | )* | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (110,241,387 | ) | | | (122,727,936 | ) | | | (67,878,968 | ) | | | (66,965,936 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (492,548,074 | ) | | | (1,058,562,935 | ) | | | (382,139,553 | ) | | | (444,299,648 | ) |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,611,818 | * | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (492,548,074 | ) | | | (1,058,562,935 | ) | | | (363,527,735 | ) | | | (444,299,648 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | 207,484 | | | | — | | | | 136,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | 207,484 | | | | — | | | | 136,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (492,548,074 | ) | | | (1,058,355,451 | ) | | | (363,527,735 | ) | | | (444,163,477 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (581,801,336 | ) | | | (1,320,757,945 | ) | | | (352,318,428 | ) | | | (565,876,071 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,165,730,990 | | | | 4,486,488,935 | | | | 1,909,728,486 | | | | 2,475,604,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 2,583,929,654 | | | $ | 3,165,730,990 | | | $ | 1,557,410,058 | | | $ | 1,909,728,486 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 131 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,330,041 | | | $ | 11,712,327 | | | $ | 53,039,452 | | | $ | 50,673,094 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (4,933,557 | ) | | | 33,279,520 | | | | 5,760,054 | | | | 88,843,182 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 9,472,867 | | | | (66,670,344 | ) | | | (13,790,931 | ) | | | (264,669,367 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 7,869,351 | | | | (21,678,497 | ) | | | 45,008,575 | | | | (125,153,091 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (10,153,738 | ) | | | (11,897,305 | ) | | | (55,610,130 | ) | | | (50,339,578 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (10,153,738 | ) | | | (11,897,305 | ) | | | (55,610,130 | ) | | | (50,339,578 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (372,206,442 | ) | | | 12,165,436 | | | | (171,078,291 | ) | | | (515,723,700 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (372,206,442 | ) | | | 12,165,436 | | | | (171,078,291 | ) | | | (515,723,700 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | 1,263 | | | | — | | | | 39,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | 1,263 | | | | — | | | | 39,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (372,206,442 | ) | | | 12,166,699 | | | | (171,078,291 | ) | | | (515,684,365 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (374,490,829 | ) | | | (21,409,103 | ) | | | (181,679,846 | ) | | | (691,177,034 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 447,873,719 | | | | 469,282,822 | | | | 1,637,743,596 | | | | 2,328,920,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 73,382,890 | | | $ | 447,873,719 | | | $ | 1,456,063,750 | | | $ | 1,637,743,596 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
132 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 296,754,906 | | | $ | 304,016,674 | | | $ | 15,661,862 | | | $ | 20,179,649 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (17,401,093 | ) | | | 278,984,834 | | | | (22,509,794 | ) | | | (11,961,205 | ) |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (225,262,025 | ) | | | (872,574,054 | ) | | | 29,860,875 | | | | (88,371,353 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 54,091,788 | | | | (289,572,546 | ) | | | 23,012,943 | | | | (80,152,909 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | | (310,939,020 | ) | | | (409,637,549 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,687,875 | ) | | | (20,108,519 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (310,939,020 | ) | | | (409,637,549 | ) | | | (15,687,875 | ) | | | (20,108,519 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | | (1,594,424,900 | ) | | | (1,841,241,070 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | (282,691,634 | ) | | | 8,208,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (1,594,424,900 | ) | | | (1,841,241,070 | ) | | | (282,691,634 | ) | | | 8,208,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Core Class | | | — | | | | 330,066 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | 330,066 | | | | — | | | | 15,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (1,594,424,900 | ) | | | (1,840,911,004 | ) | | | (282,691,634 | ) | | | 8,224,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (1,851,272,132 | ) | | | (2,540,121,099 | ) | | | (275,366,566 | ) | | | (92,037,006 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 8,965,578,253 | | | | 11,505,699,352 | | | | 572,829,911 | | | | 664,866,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 7,114,306,121 | | | $ | 8,965,578,253 | | | $ | 297,463,345 | | | $ | 572,829,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 133 |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Allocation Fund | | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 37,246,109 | | | $ | 30,571,010 | | | $ | 8,392,098 | | | $ | 16,759,065 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (9,324,801 | ) | | | (8,912,750 | ) | | | (29,279,985 | ) | | | (30,932,172 | ) |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (10,853,560 | ) | | | (142,162,288 | ) | | | 4,727,112 | | | | 29,045,803 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 17,067,748 | | | | (120,504,028 | ) | | | (16,160,775 | ) | | | 14,872,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (28,289,670 | ) | | | (30,650,233 | ) | | | (496,259 | ) | | | (113,342 | ) |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | (167,985 | )** | | | (45,911 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,675,471 | ) | | | (5,241,300 | ) |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | (8,867,347 | )* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (37,157,017 | ) | | | (30,650,233 | ) | | | (16,339,715 | ) | | | (5,400,553 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | (259,098,085 | ) | | | (70,320,913 | ) | | | (25,234,742 | ) | | | 18,453,410 | |
| | | | |
Class IV | | | — | | | | — | | | | (22,837,965 | )** | | | 10,954,835 | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | — | | | | — | | | | (298,663,476 | ) | | | (691,528,494 | ) |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | | 206,065,739 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (53,032,346 | ) | | | (70,320,913 | ) | | | (346,736,183 | ) | | | (662,120,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | 114,511 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | — | | | | 114,511 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (53,032,346 | ) | | | (70,206,402 | ) | | | (346,736,183 | ) | | | (662,120,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (73,121,615 | ) | | | (221,360,663 | ) | | | (379,236,673 | ) | | | (652,648,106 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 929,966,822 | | | | 1,151,327,485 | | | | 1,229,633,545 | | | | 1,882,281,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 856,845,207 | | | $ | 929,966,822 | | | $ | 850,396,872 | | | $ | 1,229,633,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Period from August 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
** | For the period July 18, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. |
| | | | |
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134 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | | Year Ended February 28/29, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,717,448 | ) | | $ | (1,203,658 | ) | | $ | 28,472,605 | | | $ | 32,435,348 | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 81,378,049 | | | | 183,811,430 | | | | 12,372,066 | | | | 21,385,210 | |
| | | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (77,014,516 | ) | | | (135,385,222 | ) | | | (16,305,103 | ) | | | (104,365,864 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 2,646,085 | | | | 47,222,550 | | | | 24,539,568 | | | | (50,545,306 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | (42,379,462 | ) | | | (91,874,936 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (44,327,184 | ) | | | (229,777,571 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | (44,327,184 | ) | | | (229,777,571 | ) | | | (42,379,462 | ) | | | (91,874,936 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net share transactions (Note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | (123,870,724 | ) | | | (245,065,008 | ) |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | (96,368,961 | ) | | | (433,998,554 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions | | | (96,368,961 | ) | | | (433,998,554 | ) | | | (123,870,724 | ) | | | (245,065,008 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class III | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 192,588 | |
| | | | |
Class VI | | | 727,630 | | | | 3,683,959 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | 727,630 | | | | 3,683,959 | | | | — | | | | 192,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees | | | (95,641,331 | ) | | | (430,314,595 | ) | | | (123,870,724 | ) | | | (244,872,420 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (137,322,430 | ) | | | (612,869,616 | ) | | | (141,710,618 | ) | | | (387,292,662 | ) |
| | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 423,375,106 | | | | 1,036,244,722 | | | | 915,148,295 | | | | 1,302,440,957 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | $ | 286,052,676 | | | $ | 423,375,106 | | | $ | 773,437,677 | | | $ | 915,148,295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 135 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class VI Shares | | Class I Shares |
| | Period from May 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 | | Period from September 4, 2019 through February 29, 2020 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 20.00 | | | | $ | 20.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 19.45 | | | | $ | 19.44 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | | (0.21 | )%** | | | | (1.20 | )%** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 200,812 | | | | $ | 34,229 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.77 | %* | | | | 1.02 | %* |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.29 | %* | | | | 0.23 | %* |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 1.05 | %* | | | | 1.25 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 0.88 | %* | | | | 0.98 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | | | 243 | %** | | | | 243 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(f) | | | | 0.27 | %* | | | | 0.24 | %* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the period ended February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 250% of the average value of its portfolio. |
(f) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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136 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
BENCHMARK-FREE ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares | | Class IV Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016(a) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 26.36 | | | | $ | 27.76 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 23.46 | | | | $ | 27.04 | | | | $ | 26.35 | | | | $ | 27.75 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 23.46 | | | | $ | 27.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.88 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | 2.12 | | | | | 2.35 | | | | | (3.26 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | 2.06 | | | | | 2.33 | | | | | (3.26 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.08 | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | 2.64 | | | | | 2.72 | | | | | (3.07 | ) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | 2.64 | | | | | 2.73 | | | | | (3.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 25.53 | | | | $ | 26.36 | | | | $ | 27.76 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 23.46 | | | | $ | 25.53 | | | | $ | 26.35 | | | | $ | 27.75 | | | | $ | 25.78 | | | | $ | 23.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | (1.55 | )% | | | | 10.28 | % | | | | 11.66 | % | | | | (11.51 | )% | | | | 0.21 | % | | | | (1.50 | )% | | | | 10.30 | % | | | | 11.71 | % | | | | (11.46 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 3,785,568 | | | | $ | 4,642,211 | | | | $ | 5,162,084 | | | | $ | 5,248,863 | | | | $ | 5,872,663 | | | | $ | 2,085,324 | | | | $ | 2,737,619 | | | | $ | 2,756,005 | | | | $ | 2,663,418 | | | | $ | 2,508,115 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.61 | % |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | %(e) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | %(e) |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.63 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.12 | % | | | | 3.07 | % | | | | 1.93 | % | | | | 1.46 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 3.12 | % | | | | 3.29 | % | | | | 2.13 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 0.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 10 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 9 | % | | | | 7 | % | | | | 53 | %(f) | | | | 10 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 9 | % | | | | 7 | % | | | | 53 | %(f) |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(g) | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.16 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (h) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (h) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
(a) | The amounts shown, where applicable, are consolidated through the period ended July 31, 2015 (Note 2 — Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation). |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(f) | Had the Fund not been consolidated for the year ended February 29, 2016, the portfolio turnover would have been 23%. |
(g) | Ratios include indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
(h) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | |
| | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | 137 |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
BENCHMARK-FREE ALLOCATION FUND (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class MF Shares | | Class I Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from August 8, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 26.38 | | | | $ | 27.77 | | | | $ | 25.80 | | | | $ | 23.47 | | | | $ | 27.04 | | | | $ | 26.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.77 | | | | | 0.56 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 1.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | | 2.08 | | | | | 2.39 | | | | | (3.24 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.09 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 2.64 | | | | | 2.74 | | | | | (3.05 | ) | | | | 0.17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.89 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 25.55 | | | | $ | 26.38 | | | | $ | 27.77 | | | | $ | 25.80 | | | | $ | 23.47 | | | | $ | 25.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | (1.47 | )% | | | | 10.29 | % | | | | 11.76 | % | | | | (11.45 | )% | | | | 0.48 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 2,827,442 | | | | $ | 3,926,518 | | | | $ | 5,622,091 | | | | $ | 5,858,177 | | | | $ | 8,025,066 | | | | $ | 98,453 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | %(e) | | | | 0.58 | %(e) | | | | 0.74 | %* |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | %(f) | | | | — | |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.60 | %(e) | | | | 0.60 | %(e) | | | | 0.74 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.12 | % | | | | 2.88 | % | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | 1.38 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 7.22 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 10 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 9 | % | | | | 7 | % | | | | 53 | %(g) | | | | 10 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(h) | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.19 | % | | | | 0.15 | %* |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (i) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | | — | |
(a) | The amounts shown, where applicable, are consolidated through the period ended July 31, 2015 (Note 2 — Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation). |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Class MF net expenses include a supplemental support fee reduction (Note 5). |
(f) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(g) | Had the Fund not been consolidated for the year ended February 29, 2016, the portfolio turnover would have been 23%. |
(h) | Ratios include indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
(i) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
BENCHMARK-FREE FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 19.56 | | | | $ | 20.91 | | | | $ | 18.95 | | | | $ | 17.00 | | | | $ | 20.30 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.72 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | | (1.21 | ) | | | | 2.10 | | | | | 2.01 | | | | | (2.70 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.13 | | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | 2.56 | | | | | 2.44 | | | | | (2.12 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (0.60 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.58 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (1.18 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 18.88 | | | | $ | 19.56 | | | | $ | 20.91 | | | | $ | 18.95 | | | | $ | 17.00 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 0.41 | % | | | | (2.80 | )% | | | | 13.59 | % | | | | 14.52 | % | | | | (10.82 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 2,583,930 | | | | $ | 3,165,731 | | | | $ | 4,486,489 | | | | $ | 4,394,260 | | | | $ | 4,305,118 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | — | |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.64 | % | | | | 2.92 | % | | | | 2.29 | % | | | | 2.37 | % | | | | 3.09 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 50 | %(f) | | | | 59 | %(f) | | | | 78 | %(f) | | | | 83 | %(f) | | | | 101 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result ofentering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 52%, 59%, 81% and 86%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(g) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares | | Class R6 Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from September 30, 2019 through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 31.47 | | | | $ | 33.31 | | | | $ | 30.48 | | | | $ | 27.60 | | | | $ | 33.81 | | | | $ | 32.56 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 1.08 | | | | | 1.02 | | | | | 0.73 | | | | | 0.61 | | | | | 1.02 | | | | | 0.86 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.29 | | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | | 2.93 | | | | | 3.00 | | | | | (4.53 | ) | | | | (0.71 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 1.37 | | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | 3.66 | | | | | 3.61 | | | | | (3.51 | ) | | | | 0.15 | |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | (1.21 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | | (1.21 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 31.50 | | | | $ | 31.47 | | | | $ | 33.31 | | | | $ | 30.48 | | | | $ | 27.60 | | | | $ | 31.50 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 4.12 | % | | | | (1.96 | )% | | | | 12.04 | % | | | | 13.21 | % | | | | (10.98 | )% | | | | 0.22 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 1,539,522 | | | | $ | 1,909,728 | | | | $ | 2,475,605 | | | | $ | 2,423,945 | | | | $ | 3,317,792 | | | | $ | 17,888 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d)(e) | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | — | |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.32 | % | | | | 3.17 | % | | | | 2.24 | % | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | 3.33 | % | | | | 6.23 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 27 | %(f) | | | | 21 | %(f) | | | | 20 | %(f) | | | | 19 | %(f) | | | | 20 | % | | | | 27 | %(f)** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | %* |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | | — | |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 28%, 24%, 22% and 18%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(g) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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140 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
GLOBAL DEVELOPED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 21.20 | | | | $ | 22.88 | | | | $ | 19.60 | | | | $ | 17.40 | | | | $ | 22.84 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | 0.51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.42 | | | | | (1.67 | ) | | | | 3.55 | | | | | 2.87 | | | | | (3.64 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.67 | | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | 3.97 | | | | | 3.39 | | | | | (3.13 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (1.79 | ) |
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Total distributions | �� | | | (1.00 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | | (2.31 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 20.87 | | | | $ | 21.20 | | | | $ | 22.88 | | | | $ | 19.60 | | | | $ | 17.40 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.87 | % | | | | (4.58 | )% | | | | 20.39 | % | | | | 20.03 | % | | | | (14.81 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 73,383 | | | | $ | 447,874 | | | | $ | 469,283 | | | | $ | 992,260 | | | | $ | 1,432,776 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)(d) | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 2.62 | % | | | | 1.99 | % | | | | 2.78 | % | | | | 2.49 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 21 | % | | | | 6 | % | | | | 5 | % | | | | 29 | % | | | | 14 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (e) | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.00 | (e) |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 24.63 | | | | $ | 26.86 | | | | $ | 22.84 | | | | $ | 19.71 | | | | $ | 26.22 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.65 | | | | | 0.68 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | 0.60 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | | 4.11 | | | | | 3.67 | | | | | (4.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.67 | | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | | 4.79 | | | | | 4.24 | | | | | (3.87 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.60 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (2.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | | (2.64 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 24.37 | | | | $ | 24.63 | | | | $ | 26.86 | | | | $ | 22.84 | | | | $ | 19.71 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 2.36 | % | | | | (5.43 | )% | | | | 21.06 | % | | | | 21.93 | % | | | | (15.96 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 1,456,064 | | | | $ | 1,637,744 | | | | $ | 2,328,921 | | | | $ | 2,206,818 | | | | $ | 2,879,168 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)(e) | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.26 | % | | | | 2.56 | % | | | | 2.67 | % | | | | 2.63 | % | | | | 2.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 20 | % | | | | 11 | % | | | | 14 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 15 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (f) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(f) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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142 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
CONSOLIDATED IMPLEMENTATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 13.22 | | | | $ | 14.09 | | | | $ | 13.06 | | | | $ | 11.80 | | | | $ | 13.59 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)† | | | | 0.49 | (a) | | | | 0.40 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | 1.11 | | | | | 1.24 | | | | | (2.00 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.06 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | 1.44 | | | | | 1.51 | | | | | (1.79 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 12.74 | | | | $ | 13.22 | | | | $ | 14.09 | | | | $ | 13.06 | | | | $ | 11.80 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | (1.88 | )% | | | | 11.12 | % | | | | 12.88 | % | | | | (13.17 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 7,114,306 | | | | $ | 8,965,578 | | | | $ | 11,505,699 | | | | $ | 11,226,684 | | | | $ | 13,655,203 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.00 | %(d)(e) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(f) | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.07 | % |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 0.06 | %(e) | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.07 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | | | | 3.65 | %(a) | | | | 2.95 | % | | | | 2.44 | % | | | | 2.11 | % | | | | 1.62 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 97 | %(g) | | | | 112 | % | | | | 146 | % | | | | 142 | % | | | | 127 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.05 | %(h) | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.05 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (i) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | Distributions to shareholders were not required to be made for periods prior to July 1, 2015, the date on which the Fund elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income purposes. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(f) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the year ended February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF was 100% of the average value of its portfolio. |
(h) | Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO. |
(i) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 14.75 | | | | $ | 17.32 | | | | $ | 14.72 | | | | $ | 13.05 | | | | $ | 16.88 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.49 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 0.48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | 2.61 | | | | | 1.79 | | | | | (3.83 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.37 | | | | | (2.05 | ) | | | | 3.14 | | | | | 2.24 | | | | | (3.35 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 14.52 | | | | $ | 14.75 | | | | $ | 17.32 | | | | $ | 14.72 | | | | $ | 13.05 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | (11.57 | )% | | | | 21.41 | % | | | | 17.37 | % | | | | (20.09 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 297,463 | | | | $ | 572,830 | | | | $ | 664,867 | | | | $ | 601,792 | | | | $ | 942,823 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)(d) | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.25 | % | | | | 3.25 | % | | | | 3.20 | % | | | | 3.14 | % | | | | 3.07 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 11 | % | | | | 8 | % | | | | 5 | % | | | | 10 | % | | | | 14 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (e) | | | $ | 0.00 | (e) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 0.00 | (e) |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares | | Class R6 Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from August 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017(a) | | 2016(a) |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 28.09 | | | | $ | 32.62 | | | | $ | 27.49 | | | | $ | 23.40 | | | | $ | 31.71 | | | | $ | 27.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b)† | | | | 1.02 | | | | | 0.91 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 0.84 | | | | | 0.84 | | | | | 1.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (4.47 | ) | | | | 5.19 | | | | | 4.15 | | | | | (7.11 | ) | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.56 | | | | | (3.56 | ) | | | | 6.12 | | | | | 4.99 | | | | | (6.27 | ) | | | | 1.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (2.04 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 27.45 | | | | $ | 28.09 | | | | $ | 32.62 | | | | $ | 27.49 | | | | $ | 23.40 | | | | $ | 27.44 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | 1.62 | % | | | | (10.69 | )% | | | | 22.38 | % | | | | 21.57 | % | | | | (20.70 | )% | | | | 5.04 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 646,622 | | | | $ | 929,967 | | | | $ | 1,151,327 | | | | $ | 1,085,803 | | | | $ | 1,134,800 | | | | $ | 210,223 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)(e) | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | % | | | | 0.00 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(b) | | | | 3.55 | % | | | | 3.09 | % | | | | 3.00 | % | | | | 3.20 | % | | | | 2.92 | % | | | | 7.83 | %* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 7 | % | | | | 8 | % | | | | 12 | % | | | | 7 | % | | | | 14 | % | | | | 7 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.02 | %* |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (f) | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | — | |
(a) | Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 1:3 reverse stock split effective July 15, 2016. |
(b) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(f) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
CONSOLIDATED SGM MAJOR MARKETS FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares | | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Year Ended February 28/29, | | Period from December 1, 2015 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2016 |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 32.17 | | | | $ | 31.87 | | | | $ | 32.68 | | | | $ | 33.25 | | | | $ | 33.80 | | | | $ | 32.11 | | | | $ | 31.78 | | | | $ | 32.57 | | | | $ | 33.26 | | | | $ | 33.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | 0.11 | (b) | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 1.87 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | 0.13 | (b) | | | | 0.44 | | | | | 1.85 | | | | | 0.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | 0.42 | | | | | 0.47 | | | | | 1.66 | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | 0.46 | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | 1.69 | | | | | 0.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | (2.23 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | (2.38 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 31.13 | | | | $ | 32.17 | | | | $ | 31.87 | | | | $ | 32.68 | | | | $ | 33.25 | | | | $ | 31.07 | | | | $ | 32.11 | | | | $ | 31.78 | | | | $ | 32.57 | | | | $ | 33.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | (1.74 | )% | | | | 1.32 | % | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 5.12 | % | | | | (1.63 | )% | | | | (1.65 | )% | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 5.22 | % | | | | 0.57 | %** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 18,527 | | | | $ | 45,409 | | | | $ | 26,630 | | | | $ | 6,117 | | | | $ | 24,020 | | | | $ | 831,870 | | | | $ | 1,161,238 | | | | $ | 1,843,748 | | | | $ | 1,446,445 | | | | $ | 1,297,025 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets(d) | | | | 1.01 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.91 | %* |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | (0.61 | )% | | | | (0.79 | )% | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | (0.47 | ) % | | | | (0.59 | )%* |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 46 | % | | | | 49 | %(e) | | | | 106 | %(e) | | | | 15 | %(e) | | | | 29 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 49 | %(e) | | | | 106 | %(e) | | | | 15 | %(e) | | | | 29 | %** |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.13 | %* |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund. |
(c) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(d) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 75%, 51% and 47%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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146 | | See accompanying notes to the financial statements. | | |
GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class VI Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 19.04 | | | | $ | 25.27 | | | | $ | 20.39 | | | | $ | 18.65 | | | | $ | 19.81 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)† | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 1.28 | | | | | 6.57 | | | | | 2.23 | | | | | (0.85 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | — | | | | | 1.24 | | | | | 6.54 | | | | | 2.44 | | | | | (0.69 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (2.64 | ) | | | | (7.47 | ) | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (2.64 | ) | | | | (7.47 | ) | | | | (1.66 | ) | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 16.40 | | | | $ | 19.04 | | | | $ | 25.27 | | | | $ | 20.39 | | | | $ | 18.65 | |
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Total Return(a) | | | | (0.75 | )% | | | | 4.77 | % | | | | 32.60 | % | | | | 13.21 | % | | | | (3.64 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 286,053 | | | | $ | 423,375 | | | | $ | 1,036,245 | | | | $ | 992,819 | | | | $ | 1,138,735 | |
Net expenses to average daily net assets | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 1.20 | % | | | | 1.21 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.29 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets | | | | (0.48 | )% | | | | (0.20 | )% | | | | (0.12 | )% | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 0.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 43 | % | | | | 30 | % | | | | 10 | % | | | | 87 | % | | | | 69 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | $ | 0.13 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | �� | $ | 0.03 | | | | $ | 0.07 | |
(a) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class III Shares |
| | Year Ended February 28/29, |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 19.48 | | | | $ | 22.08 | | | | $ | 19.76 | | | | $ | 17.43 | | | | $ | 21.89 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a)† | | | | 0.67 | | | | | 0.62 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | 0.75 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | | 2.39 | | | | | 2.36 | | | | | (3.47 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | | 0.56 | | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | 2.97 | | | | | 2.87 | | | | | (2.72 | ) |
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Less distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (0.80 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.94 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | | (1.77 | ) | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | (1.74 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 18.98 | | | | $ | 19.48 | | | | $ | 22.08 | | | | $ | 19.76 | | | | $ | 17.43 | |
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Total Return(b) | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | (3.45 | )% | | | | 15.10 | % | | | | 16.60 | % | | | | (13.00 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 773,438 | | | | $ | 915,148 | | | | $ | 1,302,441 | | | | $ | 2,016,999 | | | | $ | 1,967,916 | |
Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e) | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c) | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) | | | | 0.00 | %(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a) | | | | 3.35 | % | | | | 3.01 | % | | | | 2.73 | % | | | | 2.69 | % | | | | 3.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 36 | %(f) | | | | 35 | %(f) | | | | 20 | %(f) | | | | 28 | %(f) | | | | 65 | % |
Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets: | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.01 | % |
Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):† | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) | | | $ | 0.02 | | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) | | | $ | 0.00 | (g) |
(a) | Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any. |
(b) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any. |
(c) | Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds (Note 5). |
(d) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result ofentering into reverse repurchase agreements or securities sold short, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF, was 41%, 38%, 25% and 39%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio. |
(g) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
† | Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
February 29, 2020
Each of Alternative Allocation Fund (commenced operations on May 1, 2019), Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Global Asset Allocation Fund, Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, Global Equity Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund, International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, International Equity Allocation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund, (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).
The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO.
Many of the Funds may invest primarily in other GMO Funds and Alternative Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund, and SGM Major Markets Fund may also invest in GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., GMO Implementation SPC Ltd., GMO Special Opportunities SPC Ltd. and GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd., (each a “wholly-owned subsidiary”) respectively. These GMO Funds and wholly-owned subsidiaries are referenced herein as “underlying funds”. As a result, the Funds are exposed to all of the risks of the underlying funds in which they invest. Several of the underlying funds themselves invest a substantial portion of their assets in other GMO Funds. The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):
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Fund Name | | Benchmark | | Investment Objective |
Alternative Allocation Fund | | Not Applicable | | Positive total return |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | Not Applicable | | Positive total return, not relative return |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | Not Applicable | | Positive total return |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | GMO Global Asset Allocation Index (65% MSCI ACWI, 35% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index) | | Total return greater than benchmark |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | MSCI World Index | | Total return greater than benchmark |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | MSCI ACWI | | Total return greater than benchmark |
Implementation Fund | | Not Applicable | | Positive total return, not relative return |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | MSCI EAFE Index | | Total return greater than benchmark |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | MSCI ACWI ex USA | | Total return greater than benchmark |
SGM Major Markets Fund | | Not Applicable | | Long-term total return |
Special Opportunities Fund | | Not Applicable | | Positive total return |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index (75% MSCI World Index (MSCI Standard Index Series), 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index) | | Total return greater than benchmark |
Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund currently limit subscriptions.
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2. | Significant accounting policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation: Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund
Alternative Allocation Fund,Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund include the accounts of their wholly-owned subsidiaries and the accompanying financial statements have been consolidated for those accounts. The consolidated financial statements include all of the assets and liabilities of each wholly-owned subsidiary. Prior to August 1, 2015, Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (“BFAF”) included the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Implementation Fund. Effective August 1, 2015, consolidation was no longer required. The accompanying Financial Highlights for BFAF include the accounts of Implementation Fund through July 31, 2015. All interfund accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Portfolio valuation
Shares of the underlying funds and otheropen-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. Direct investments held by the Funds and underlying funds are valued as follows: Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event GMO deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within that range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price.
The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade innon-U.S. securities markets that close before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect valuation changes through the NYSE close. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) and are described in the disclosures of the underlying funds.
Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO. GMO evaluates pricing sources on an ongoing basis and may change a pricing source at any time. GMO monitors erratic or unusual movements (including unusual inactivity) in the prices supplied for a security and has discretion to override a price supplied by a source (e.g., by taking a price supplied by another source) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Alternative pricing sources are often but not always available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds.
“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third-party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.
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In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.
If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.
U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.
The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities; certain U.S. government obligations; derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options); and shares ofopen-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).
Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include certain U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, certain sovereign debt obligations, and corporate bonds valued using vendor prices or broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price; certain debt obligations, such as collateralized loan obligations, that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.
Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.
The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, certain debt securities (such as asset-backed, mortgage-backed, loans and sovereign debt) and derivatives even though they may be valued using broker quotes; certain debt securities and derivatives adjusted by a specified discount for liquidity or other considerations; securities whose trading has been suspended or that have beende-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; potential litigation recoveries and interests related to bankruptcy proceedings; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a relevant index; certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer; and certain recently acquired equity securities that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost.
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February 29, 2020
The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 29, 2020:
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada | | $ | 3,189,178 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,189,178 | |
France | | | — | | | | 2,985,656 | | | | — | | | | 2,985,656 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 2,092,145 | | | | — | | | | 2,092,145 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 3,290,166 | | | | — | | | | 3,290,166 | |
Netherlands | | | 4,575,571 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,575,571 | |
United States | | | 50,421,565 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,421,565 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 58,186,314 | | | | 8,367,967 | | | | — | | | | 66,554,281 | |
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Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 130,650 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 130,650 | |
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TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | 130,650 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 130,650 | |
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Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 60,282,688 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60,282,688 | |
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TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 60,282,688 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60,282,688 | |
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Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 29,261,066 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,261,066 | |
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TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 29,261,066 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,261,066 | |
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Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 8,877,300 | | | | — | | | | 2,667,600 | | | | 11,544,900 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | 8,877,300 | | | | — | | | | 2,667,600 | | | | 11,544,900 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | 1,804,235 | | | | 81,199,536 | | | | — | | | | 83,003,771 | |
Purchased Options | | | 1,090,593 | | | | 45,640 | | | | — | | | | 1,136,233 | |
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Total Investments | | | 159,632,846 | | | | 89,613,143 | | | | 2,667,600 | | | | 251,913,589 | |
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Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 2,844,392 | | | | — | | | | 2,844,392 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | 3,063,346 | | | | 931,084 | | | | — | | | | 3,994,430 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 923,520 | | | | — | | | | 923,520 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 8,840,540 | | | | — | | | | 8,840,540 | |
Physical Commodity Contract Risk | | | — | | | | 1,205,128 | | | | — | | | | 1,205,128 | |
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Total | | $ | 162,696,192 | | | $ | 104,357,807 | | | $ | 2,667,600 | | | $ | 269,721,599 | |
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Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
France | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,246,580 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,246,580 | ) |
Ireland | | | — | | | | (3,367,117 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,367,117 | ) |
United States | | | (15,446,002 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,446,002 | ) |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | (15,446,002 | ) | | | (7,613,697 | ) | | | — | | | | (23,059,699 | ) |
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Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | (3,774,231 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,774,231 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (236,735 | ) | | | (371,097 | ) | | | — | | | | (607,832 | ) |
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | $ | (6,421,146 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,421,146 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (7,811,180 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,811,180 | ) |
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Total | | $ | (22,103,883 | ) | | $ | (19,570,205 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (41,674,088 | ) |
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Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 8,796,460,088 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,796,460,088 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5,154,479 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,154,479 | |
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Total Investments | | | 8,801,614,567 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,801,614,567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,801,614,567 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,801,614,567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Benchmark-Free Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 381,530 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 381,530 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 18,926,781 | | | | — | | | | 18,926,781 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 283,244 | | | | — | | | | 283,244 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 5,860,619 | | | | — | | | | 5,860,619 | |
Brazil | | | 1,289,860 | | | | 37,003,488 | | | | — | | | | 38,293,348 | |
Canada | | | 32,126,815 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,126,815 | |
Chile | | | 2,429,500 | | | | 1,539,639 | | | | — | | | | 3,969,139 | |
China | | | 7,885,174 | | | | 227,932,775 | | | | — | | | | 235,817,949 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 514,585 | | | | — | | | | 514,585 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 370,229 | | | | — | | | | 370,229 | |
France | | | 6,766,410 | | | | 51,490,154 | | | | — | �� | | | 58,256,564 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 29,610,533 | | | | — | | | | 29,610,533 | |
Greece | | | — | | | | 25,860 | | | | 0 | § | | | 25,860 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 12,265,016 | | | | — | | | | 12,265,016 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 1,082,789 | | | | — | | | | 1,082,789 | |
India | | | 2,983,410 | | | | 25,117,841 | | | | — | | | | 28,101,251 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 1,131,673 | | | | — | | | | 1,131,673 | |
Ireland | | | 2,259,796 | | | | 2,822,982 | | | | — | | | | 5,082,778 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 682,852 | | | | — | | | | 682,852 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 37,457,362 | | | | — | | | | 37,457,362 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 125,085,812 | | | | — | | | | 125,085,812 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 3,175,511 | | | | — | | | | 3,175,511 | |
Mexico | | | 14,724,594 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,724,594 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 41,825,921 | | | | — | | | | 41,825,921 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 893,553 | | | | — | | | | 893,553 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 13,027,606 | | | | — | | | | 13,027,606 | |
Pakistan | | | — | | | | 687,024 | | | | — | | | | 687,024 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 781,977 | | | | — | | | | 781,977 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 11,744,585 | | | | — | | | | 11,744,585 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 19,272,043 | | | | — | | | | 19,272,043 | |
Qatar | | | — | | | | 712,049 | | | | — | | | | 712,049 | |
Russia | | | 228,464 | | | | 56,682,580 | | | | — | | | | 56,911,044 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 29,994,991 | | | | — | | | | 29,994,991 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 25,524,146 | | | | — | | | | 25,524,146 | |
South Korea | | | 3,477,300 | | | | 52,702,515 | | | | — | | | | 56,179,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
153
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued) | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,854,168 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,854,168 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 23,401,245 | | | | — | | | | 23,401,245 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 24,643,905 | | | | — | | | | 24,643,905 | |
Taiwan | | | 1,351,384 | | | | 81,594,875 | | | | — | | | | 82,946,259 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 4,857,685 | | | | — | | | | 4,857,685 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 16,847,115 | | | | — | | | | 16,847,115 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | — | | | | 2,335,743 | | | | — | | | | 2,335,743 | |
United Kingdom | | | 8,916,719 | | | | 108,084,514 | | | | — | | | | 117,001,233 | |
United States | | | 141,590,519 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 141,590,519 | |
Vietnam | | | — | | | | 201,257 | | | | — | | | | 201,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 226,411,475 | | | | 1,137,049,242 | | | | — | | | | 1,363,460,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 7,997,502 | | | | — | | | | 7,997,502 | |
Colombia | | | 74,041 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 74,041 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 1,332,862 | | | | — | | | | 1,332,862 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 5,049,170 | | | | — | | | | 5,049,170 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 16,424,235 | | | | — | | | | 16,424,235 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 31,665 | | | | — | | | | 31,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 74,041 | | | | 30,835,434 | | | | — | | | | 30,909,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | | 2,167 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,167 | |
Spain | | | 5,273 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,273 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | 7,440 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 26,192,896 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,192,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | 26,192,896 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,192,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 47,842,566 | | | | 182,879,005 | | | | — | | | | 230,721,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 47,842,566 | | | | 182,879,005 | | | | — | | | | 230,721,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 744,075,412 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 744,075,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 744,075,412 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 744,075,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5,209,764 | | | | 223,362,067 | | | | — | | | | 228,571,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,049,813,594 | | | | 1,574,125,748 | | | | — | | | | 2,623,939,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | 8,769,546 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,769,546 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 4,827,122 | | | | — | | | | 4,827,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,058,583,140 | | | $ | 1,578,952,870 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,637,536,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,050,839 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,050,839 | ) |
Brazil | | | (2,809,976 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,809,976 | ) |
Canada | | | (974,903 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (974,903 | ) |
Denmark | | | — | | | | (3,140,350 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,140,350 | ) |
Finland | | | — | | | | (821,568 | ) | | | — | | | | (821,568 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
154
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued) | |
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
France | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,857,967 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,857,967 | ) |
Germany | | | (746,720 | ) | | | (4,181,019 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,927,739 | ) |
Israel | | | (1,353,703 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,353,703 | ) |
Italy | | | — | | | | (1,184,829 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,184,829 | ) |
Japan | | | — | | | | (6,911,699 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,911,699 | ) |
Luxembourg | | | (24,318 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (24,318 | ) |
Netherlands | | | (1,247,883 | ) | | | (456,091 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,703,974 | ) |
Norway | | | — | | | | (31,594 | ) | | | — | | | | (31,594 | ) |
Singapore | | | — | | | | (76,190 | ) | | | — | | | | (76,190 | ) |
Spain | | | — | | | | (1,715,223 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,715,223 | ) |
Sweden | | | (411,360 | ) | | | (239,016 | ) | | | — | | | | (650,376 | ) |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | (79,918 | ) | | | — | | | | (79,918 | ) |
United Kingdom | | | (72,605 | ) | | | (1,869,024 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,941,629 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | (7,641,468 | ) | | | (24,615,327 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,256,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | (1,332,706 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,332,706 | ) |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (1,653,570 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,653,570 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (9,295,038 | ) | | $ | (25,948,033 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,243,071 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 1,557,285,394 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,557,285,394 | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 36,605 | | | | — | | | | 36,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | — | | | | 36,605 | | | | — | | | | 36,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 47,364 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,557,332,758 | | | | 36,605 | | | | — | | | | 1,557,369,363 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,557,332,758 | | | $ | 36,605 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,557,369,363 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 73,346,618 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,346,618 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 67,524 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 67,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 73,414,142 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73,414,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 73,414,142 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,414,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 1,455,635,364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,455,635,364 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 485,493 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 485,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,456,120,857 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,456,120,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,456,120,857 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,456,120,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
155
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | | $ | 2,476,115 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,476,115 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 57,688,034 | | | | — | | | | 57,688,034 | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 963,218 | | | | — | | | | 963,218 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 14,227,965 | | | | — | | | | 14,227,965 | |
Brazil | | | 4,414,878 | | | | 102,665,463 | | | | — | | | | 107,080,341 | |
Canada | | | 113,932,849 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 113,932,849 | |
Chile | | | 6,855,060 | | | | 3,068,235 | | | | — | | | | 9,923,295 | |
China | | | 58,451,834 | | | | 890,658,882 | | | | — | | | | 949,110,716 | |
Colombia | | | 11,045 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,045 | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 2,513,370 | | | | — | | | | 2,513,370 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 1,192,002 | | | | — | | | | 1,192,002 | |
France | | | 12,190,325 | | | | 171,875,471 | | | | — | | | | 184,065,796 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 78,871,660 | | | | — | | | | 78,871,660 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 31,597,739 | | | | — | | | | 31,597,739 | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 3,187,548 | | | | — | | | | 3,187,548 | |
India | | | 5,814,921 | | | | 88,483,767 | | | | — | | | | 94,298,688 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 6,446,252 | | | | — | | | | 6,446,252 | |
Ireland | | | 6,742,120 | | | | 7,706,303 | | | | — | | | | 14,448,423 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 1,223,203 | | | | — | | | | 1,223,203 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 119,864,116 | | | | — | | | | 119,864,116 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 377,361,967 | | | | — | | | | 377,361,967 | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 5,982,126 | | | | — | | | | 5,982,126 | |
Mexico | | | 48,289,870 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48,289,870 | |
Netherlands | | | 31,808,283 | | | | 116,962,452 | | | | — | | | | 148,770,735 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 1,528,737 | | | | — | | | | 1,528,737 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 32,278,543 | | | | — | | | | 32,278,543 | |
Pakistan | | | — | | | | 7,590,491 | | | | — | | | | 7,590,491 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 5,309,901 | | | | — | | | | 5,309,901 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 71,879,542 | | | | — | | | | 71,879,542 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 54,529,849 | | | | — | | | | 54,529,849 | |
Qatar | | | — | | | | 10,552,437 | | | | — | | | | 10,552,437 | |
Russia | | | 1,817,109 | | | | 269,241,515 | | | | — | | | | 271,058,624 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 88,203,710 | | | | — | | | | 88,203,710 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 85,517,631 | | | | — | | | | 85,517,631 | |
South Korea | | | 11,593,207 | | | | 170,113,436 | | | | — | | | | 181,706,643 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 105,229,432 | | | | — | | | | 105,229,432 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 63,508,544 | | | | — | | | | 63,508,544 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 68,647,557 | | | | — | | | | 68,647,557 | |
Taiwan | | | 15,583,988 | | | | 361,569,424 | | | | — | | | | 377,153,412 | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 17,349,420 | | | | — | | | | 17,349,420 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 55,607,835 | | | | — | | | | 55,607,835 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | — | | | | 9,225,064 | | | | — | | | | 9,225,064 | |
United Kingdom | | | 26,162,251 | | | | 302,251,331 | | | | — | | | | 328,413,582 | |
United States | | | 773,703,944 | | | | — | | | | 9,521,813 | | | | 783,225,757 | |
Vietnam | | | — | | | | 1,643,870 | | | | — | | | | 1,643,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 1,119,847,799 | | | | 3,864,318,042 | | | | 9,521,813 | | | | 4,993,687,654 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 20,149,325 | | | | — | | | | 20,149,325 | |
Colombia | | | 437,438 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 437,438 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 4,700,563 | | | | — | | | | 4,700,563 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 23,368,994 | | | | — | | | | 23,368,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
156
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | $ | — | | | $ | 51,065,906 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 51,065,906 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 440,664 | | | | — | | | | 440,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 437,438 | | | | 99,725,452 | | | | — | | | | 100,162,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain | | | 47,212 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,212 | |
United States | | | 1,095,450 | | | | — | | | | 430,926 | | | | 1,526,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | 1,142,662 | | | | — | | | | 430,926 | | | | 1,573,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 193,377,520 | | | | — | | | | 29,566,080 | | | | 222,943,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | 193,377,520 | | | | — | | | | 29,566,080 | | | | 222,943,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 4,261,538 | | | | — | | | | 4,261,538 | |
Israel | | | — | | | | 2,223,071 | | | | — | | | | 2,223,071 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 4,441,939 | | | | — | | | | 4,441,939 | |
Jamaica | | | — | | | | 3,646,071 | | | | — | | | | 3,646,071 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 32,459,898 | | | | — | | | | 32,459,898 | |
Luxembourg | | | — | | | | 1,049,450 | | | | 7,763,747 | | | | 8,813,197 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 6,611,079 | | | | — | | | | 6,611,079 | |
Puerto Rico | | | — | | | | 14,507,698 | | | | — | | | | 14,507,698 | |
Saint Lucia | | | — | | | | 4,328,250 | | | | 1,925,000 | | | | 6,253,250 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 2,449,804 | | | | — | | | | 2,449,804 | |
United States | | | 531,205,103 | | | | 472,834,159 | | | | 67,533,991 | | | | 1,071,573,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 531,205,103 | | | | 548,812,957 | | | | 77,222,738 | | | | 1,157,240,798 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 6,103,201 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,103,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 6,103,201 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,103,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 66,662,887 | | | | 682,411,242 | | | | — | | | | 749,074,129 | |
Purchased Options | | | 8,465,770 | | | | 236,371 | | | | — | | | | 8,702,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,927,242,380 | | | | 5,195,504,064 | | | | 116,741,557 | | | | 7,239,488,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 12,625,459 | | | | — | | | | 12,625,459 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | 27,829,967 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,829,967 | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | 98,220 | | | | — | | | | 98,220 | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 28,403,894 | | | | — | | | | 28,403,894 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | 47,627,028 | | | | — | | | | 47,627,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,955,072,347 | | | $ | 5,284,258,665 | | | $ | 116,741,557 | | | $ | 7,356,072,569 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,582,255 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,582,255 | ) |
Brazil | | | (7,215,100 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,215,100 | ) |
Canada | | | (5,914,156 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,914,156 | ) |
Denmark | | | — | | | | (9,993,435 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,993,435 | ) |
Finland | | | — | | | | (2,816,798 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,816,798 | ) |
France | | | — | | | | (34,022,589 | ) | | | — | | | | (34,022,589 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
157
GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany | | $ | (1,550,880 | ) | | $ | (11,340,798 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,891,678 | ) |
Ireland | | | — | | | | (23,712,260 | ) | | | — | | | | (23,712,260 | ) |
Israel | | | (2,439,346 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,439,346 | ) |
Italy | | | — | | | | (4,288,472 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,288,472 | ) |
Japan | | | — | | | | (15,765,550 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,765,550 | ) |
Luxembourg | | | (99,202 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (99,202 | ) |
Netherlands | | | (3,276,754 | ) | | | (1,316,262 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,593,016 | ) |
Norway | | | — | | | | (23,262 | ) | | | — | | | | (23,262 | ) |
Singapore | | | — | | | | (136,700 | ) | | | — | | | | (136,700 | ) |
Spain | | | — | | | | (3,258,539 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,258,539 | ) |
Sweden | | | (507,344 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (507,344 | ) |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | (157,422 | ) | | | — | | | | (157,422 | ) |
United Kingdom | | | (588,659 | ) | | | (8,328,877 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,917,536 | ) |
United States | | | (88,946,516 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (88,946,516 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | (110,537,957 | ) | | | (120,743,219 | ) | | | — | | | | (231,281,176 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | (16,029,294 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,029,294 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | — | | | | (16,029,294 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,029,294 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | (18,815,887 | ) | | | — | | | | (18,815,887 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (2,018,955 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,018,955 | ) |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (25,299,032 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,299,032 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Risk | | | — | | | | (54,748 | ) | | | — | | | | (54,748 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk | | | — | | | | (43,431,219 | ) | | | — | | | | (43,431,219 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (137,855,944 | ) | | $ | (199,074,367 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (336,930,311 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 297,377,707 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 297,377,707 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 120,995 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 120,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 297,498,702 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 297,498,702 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 297,498,702 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 297,498,702 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | $ | 856,567,489 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 856,567,489 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 294,516 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 294,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 856,862,005 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 856,862,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 856,862,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 856,862,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government | | $ | 538,574,195 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 538,574,195 | |
U.S. Government Agency | | | 100,904,194 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100,904,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 639,478,389 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 639,478,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 18,257,342 | | | | 205,724,179 | | | | — | | | | 223,981,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 657,735,731 | | | | 205,724,179 | | | | — | | | | 863,459,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | | — | | | | 6,860,363 | | | | — | | | | 6,860,363 | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | 7,201,057 | | | | 10,534,012 | | | | — | | | | 17,735,069 | |
Physical Commodity Contract Risk | | | 4,764,954 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,764,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 669,701,742 | | | $ | 223,118,554 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 892,820,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Risk | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,765,278 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,765,278 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (2,957,585 | ) | | | (3,991,945 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,949,530 | ) |
Physical Commodity Contract Risk | | | — | | | | (1,824,189 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,824,189 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (2,957,585 | ) | | $ | (15,581,412 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,538,997 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel | | $ | 12,330,760 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,330,760 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 17,990,788 | | | | — | | | | 17,990,788 | |
United States | | | 218,328,175 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 218,328,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | 230,658,935 | | | | 17,990,788 | | | | — | | | | 248,649,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 4,999,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,999,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | 4,999,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,999,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 21,759,210 | | | | 378 | | | | — | | | | 21,759,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 257,417,565 | | | | 17,991,166 | | | | — | | | | 275,408,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 257,417,565 | | | $ | 17,991,166 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 275,408,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Asset Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,034,692 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,034,692 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 338,567 | | | | — | | | | 338,567 | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 985,470 | | | | — | | | | 985,470 | |
Canada | | | 1,223,117 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,223,117 | |
China | | | — | | | | 3,708,683 | | | | — | | | | 3,708,683 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 53,217 | | | | — | | | | 53,217 | |
France | | | 374,720 | | | | 2,459,661 | | | | — | | | | 2,834,381 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 1,847,451 | | | | — | | | | 1,847,451 | |
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February 29, 2020
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (continued) | |
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | $ | — | | | $ | 948,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 948,581 | |
India | | | 12,048 | | | | 74,550 | | | | — | | | | 86,598 | |
Ireland | | | 81,312 | | | | 597,280 | | | | — | | | | 678,592 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 3,465,976 | | | | — | | | | 3,465,976 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 10,118,475 | | | | — | | | | 10,118,475 | |
Malta | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | § | | | 0 | § |
Mexico | | | 19,266 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,266 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 3,973,722 | | | | — | | | | 3,973,722 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 4,760 | | | | — | | | | 4,760 | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 1,103,226 | | | | — | | | | 1,103,226 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 12,230 | | | | — | | | | 12,230 | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 66,799 | | | | — | | | | 66,799 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | 1,620,649 | | | | — | | | | 1,620,649 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | 186,449 | | | | — | | | | 186,449 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 2,014,213 | | | | — | | | | 2,014,213 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 521,024 | | | | — | | | | 521,024 | |
South Korea | | | 503,302 | | | | 1,615,319 | | | | — | | | | 2,118,621 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 3,773,720 | | | | — | | | | 3,773,720 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 2,224,216 | | | | — | | | | 2,224,216 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 341,193 | | | | — | | | | 341,193 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 1,119,740 | | | | — | | | | 1,119,740 | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 172,155 | | | | — | | | | 172,155 | |
United Kingdom | | | 533,320 | | | | 9,940,852 | | | | — | | | | 10,474,172 | |
United States | | | 35,027,434 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,027,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |
| 37,774,519
|
| | | 54,322,870 | | | | 0 | § | | | 92,097,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | 49,948 | | | | — | | | | 49,948 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 24,156 | | | | — | | | | 24,156 | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 64,108 | | | | — | | | | 64,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | — | | | | 138,212 | | | | — | | | | 138,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain | | | 295 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS | | | 295 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | 43,314,703 | | | | — | | | | 43,314,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS | | | — | | | | 43,314,703 | | | | — | | | | 43,314,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 641,595,871 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 641,595,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | 641,595,871 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 641,595,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,113,181 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,113,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 680,483,866 | | | | 97,775,785 | | | | 0 | § | | | 778,259,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | — | | | | 187,782 | | | | — | | | | 187,782 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 680,483,866 | | | $ | 97,963,567 | | | $ | 0 | § | | $ | 778,447,433 | |
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February 29, 2020
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (continued) | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | $ | — | | | $ | (109,880 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (109,880 | ) |
Brazil | | | (87,836 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (87,836 | ) |
Canada | | | (235,159 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (235,159 | ) |
Denmark | | | — | | | | (1,075,176 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,075,176 | ) |
Germany | | | — | | | | (669,069 | ) | | | — | | | | (669,069 | ) |
Japan | | | — | | | | (277,972 | ) | | | — | | | | (277,972 | ) |
Luxembourg | | | (3,474 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,474 | ) |
Netherlands | | | (50,935 | ) | | | (87,782 | ) | | | — | | | | (138,717 | ) |
Norway | | | — | | | | (3,573 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,573 | ) |
Portugal | | | — | | | | (27,507 | ) | | | — | | | | (27,507 | ) |
Spain | | | — | | | | (1,311 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,311 | ) |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | (289,798 | ) | | | — | | | | (289,798 | ) |
United Kingdom | | | (100,145 | ) | | | (165,647 | ) | | | — | | | | (265,792 | ) |
United States | | | (8,808,308 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,808,308 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | (9,285,857 | ) | | | (2,707,715 | ) | | | — | | | | (11,993,572 | ) |
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Derivatives^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk | | | (348,120 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (348,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (9,633,977 | ) | | $ | (2,707,715 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,341,692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.
| ^ | In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for anon-derivative security with the same market value. Excludes purchased options, if any, which are included in investments. |
| § | Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at February 29, 2020. |
The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.
U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets). Level 3 holdings include investments valued using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source (e.g., broker quotes, vendor), Implementation Fund’s Level 3 holdings also include two common stocks which are priced at the average of broker bids. Other than described above, there were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at February 29, 2020.
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For Funds with material total Level 3 assets and/or liabilities, the following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
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| | Balances as of February 28, 2019 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | | Total Realized Gain/ (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Transfer into Level 3 | | | Transfer out of Level 3 | | | Balances as of February 29, 2020 | | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from
Investments Still Held as of February 29, 2020 | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,281,370 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 386,230 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,667,600 | | | $ | 386,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,281,370 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 386,230 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,667,600 | | | $ | 386,230 | |
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Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweden | | $ | 133,660 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (133,041 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,222 | | | $ | (22,841 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
United States | | | 18,574,603 | | | | 5,839,456 | | | | (10,529,298 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,987,416 | | | | (6,350,364 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,521,813 | | | | (5,555,395 | ) |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | | 9,731 | | | | — | | | | (9,910 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,003 | | | | (2,824 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Rights/Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 130,841 | | | | 300,085 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 430,926 | | | | — | |
Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,566,080 | ‡ | | | — | | | | 29,566,080 | | | | — | |
Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Luxembourg | | | 6,881,968 | | | | 6,326,631 | | | | (5,118,048 | ) | | | 243,669 | | | | (622,385 | ) | | | 51,912 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,763,747 | | | | 51,912 | |
Saint Lucia | | | 4,785,000 | | | | 2,025,716 | | | | (4,720,218 | ) | | | 26,871 | | | | (478,524 | ) | | | 286,155 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,925,000 | | | | 286,155 | |
Spain | | | 1,830,655 | | | | 39,485 | | | | (1,834,244 | ) | | | (28,711 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,185 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
United States | | | 84,701,174 | | | | 63,344,022 | | | | (71,604,884 | ) | | | 944,271 | | | | (4,300,025 | ) | | | (5,550,567 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 67,533,991 | | | | (5,863,985 | ) |
Corporate Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain | | | 780,468 | | | | 16,670 | | | | (828,614 | ) | | | (512 | ) | | | 46,599 | | | | (14,611 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 117,828,100 | | | $ | 77,892,065 | | | $ | (94,778,257 | )# | | $ | 1,185,588 | | | $ | (3,341,694 | ) | | $ | (11,610,325 | ) | | $ | 29,566,080 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 116,741,557 | | | $ | (11,081,313 | ) |
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| ‡ | Financial assets transferred between levels were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs. |
| # | Includes $ $17,345,479 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable. |
Cash
Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.
Due to/from broker
Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may includemarked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.
Foreign currency translation
The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
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Loan assignments and participations
Certain Funds may invest in direct debt instruments, which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties by corporate, governmental or other borrower. Such “loans” may include bank loans, promissory notes, and loan participations, or in the case of suppliers of goods or services, trade claims or other receivables. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness a Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, it may have to rely on the agent to enforce its rights against the borrower. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and that Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Rights and warrants
The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Repurchase agreements
The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and brokers. Under a repurchase agreement a Fund acquires a security for a relatively short period for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities it acquired under the repurchase agreement. The value of the securities acquired may be less than the amount owed to the Fund by the seller. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults or enters into insolvency proceedings and the value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement is insufficient, the Fund’s recovery of cash from the seller may be delayed and, even if the Fund is able to dispose of the securities, the Fund may incur a loss equal to the difference between the cash it paid and the value of the securities.
As of February 29, 2020, the Funds listed below had entered into repurchase agreements. The value of related collateral for each broker listed below exceeds the value of the repurchase agreements at year end. Repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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Fund Name | | Counterparty | | | Gross Value ($) | | | Weighted Average Maturity (days) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc. | | | | 29,028,904 | | | | 3.0 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | 144,999,384 | | | | 3.0 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc. | | | | 215,143,294 | | | | 3.0 | |
Reverse repurchase agreements
The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by that Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes the Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the
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transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. As of February 29, 2020, the Fund listed below had entered into reverse repurchase agreements.
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Fund Name | | Received from reverse repurchase agreements ($) | | | Market value of securities plus accrued interest ($) | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 1,586,237 | | | | 1,746,769 | |
As of February 29, 2020, Implementation Fund had investments in reverse repurchase agreements with Barclays Bank PLC with a gross value of $1,586,237. The value of related collateral on reverse repurchase agreements exceeded the value atyear end. As of February 29, 2020, the reverse repurchase agreements held by Implementation Fund had open maturity dates.
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The following is a summary of the gross value of reverse repurchase agreements categorized by class of collateral pledged and maturity date:
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| | Overnight and Continuous | | | Up to 30 days | | | Between 30-90 days | | | Greater Than 90 days | | | On Demand | | | Total | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,586,237 | | | $ | 1,586,237 | |
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Total borrowings | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,586,237 | | | $ | 1,586,237 | |
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Inflation-indexed bonds
Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is adjusted periodically according to the rate of inflation/deflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation/deflation into the principal value of the bond. Many other issuers adjust the coupon accruals for inflation related changes.
The market price of inflation-indexed bonds normally changes when real interest rates change. Real interest rates, in turn, are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e. stated interest rates) and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. Coupon payments received by a Fund from inflation-indexed bonds are generally included in the Fund’s gross income for the period in which they accrue. In addition, any increase/decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally included in the Fund’s gross income even though principal is not paid until maturity. Inflation-indexed bonds outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Securities lending
The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities amounting to not more thanone-third of their total assets. Securities loans are required to be collateralized by cash or securities with a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities (marked to market daily). Funds participating in securities lending receive compensation for lending their securities and/or net investment income earned on the investment of cash collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent. Cash collateral received is generally invested in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds’ lending agent.
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Funds that lend their portfolio securities bear the risk of delay in the recovery of loaned securities, including possible impairment of the Fund’s ability to vote the securities, and of loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. Such Funds also bear the risk that the value of investments made with collateral may decline and bear the risk of total loss with respect to the investment of collateral.
At February 29, 2020, securities on loan at value and collateral from securities on loan are listed below:
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Fund Name | | Value of securities on loan ($) | | | Cash collateral ($) | | | Non-cash collateral ($)* | | | Total collateral ($) | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 11,158,718 | | | | 1,854,829 | | | | 10,333,985 | | | | 12,188,814 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 24,069,977 | | | | 6,131,352 | | | | 20,244,475 | | | | 26,375,827 | |
| * | Non-cash collateral is comprised of U.S. Treasuries and Agencies. The Fund cannot repledgenon-cash collateral; therefore, they are excluded from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
In addition, some Funds may loan their portfolio securities through an “enhanced custody” program offered by the Funds’ custodian to facilitate the borrowing of securities for the Funds’ short sales. Under the program, a Fund borrows securities from the custodian and sells short those borrowed securities. The Fund may utilize various ways of collateralizing its obligation to return the borrowed securities, including by pledging securities held in the Fund’s custodial account to the custodian, or by lending securities held in the Fund’s custodial account to the custodian. For its participation in the enhanced custody program, the Fund will pay the custodian a securities borrow fee and a financing charge. The following table provides the value of securities on loan under this program as of February 29, 2020:
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Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 13,863,518 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 17,771,800 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 81,415,090 | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 10,197,081 | |
Information regarding the value of the securities loaned and the value of cash collateral at year end is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Short sales
Certain Funds may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells securities it may not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the dividend and/or interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the trade price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. Some Funds may also loan their portfolio securities through an enhanced custody program offered by the Funds’ custodian to facilitate the borrowing of securities for the Funds’ short sales (see Securities lending above). Short sales outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Municipal obligations
Municipal obligations are issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and the District of Columbia to obtain funds for various public purposes. Municipal notes are generally used to provide for short-term capital needs, such as to finance working capital needs of municipalities or to provide various interim or construction financing, and generally have maturities of one year or less. Municipal bonds, which meet longer-term capital needs and generally have maturities of more than one year when issued, have two principal classifications: “general obligation” bonds and “revenue” bonds. Issuers of general obligation bonds include states, counties, cities, towns and regional districts. The basic security behind general obligation bonds is the issuer’s pledge of its full faith, credit, and taxing power for the
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payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds have been issued to fund a wide variety of capital projects. The principal security for a revenue bond is generally the net revenues derived from a particular facility or group of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source. Although the principal security behind these bonds varies widely, many provide additional security in the form of a debt service reserve fund whose monies also may be used to make principal and interest payments on the issuer’s obligations. Municipal obligations at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Trade claims
Certain Funds may purchase trade claims against companies, including companies in bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings. Trade claims generally include claims of suppliers for goods delivered and not paid, claims for unpaid services rendered, claims for contract rejection damages and claims related to litigation. Trade claims are illiquid instruments which generally do not pay interest and there can be no guarantee that the debtor will ever be able to satisfy the obligation on the trade claim. Such claims are typically unsecured and may be subordinated to other unsecured obligations of a debtor, and generally are subject to defenses of the debtor with respect to the underlying transaction giving rise to the trade claim. Trade claims outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Taxes and distributions
Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.
Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., Alternative Asset SPC Ltd., Implementation SPC Ltd. and Special Opportunities SPC Ltd. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Alternative Allocation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund, Implementation Fund and Special Opportunities Fund, respectively, and each has elected to be treated as a(non-U.S.) corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund, at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on theex-dividend date.
Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held bynon-U.S. shareholders and/or if certain investments are made by a Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary. Certain Funds have previously filed for and/or may file for additional tax refunds with respect to certain taxes withheld by certain countries. Generally, the amount of such refunds that a Fund reasonably determines are collectible and free from significant contingencies are reflected in a Fund’s net asset value and are reflected as Dividends from unaffiliated issuers in the Statements of Operations. In certain circumstances, a Fund’s receipt of such refunds may cause the Fund and/or its shareholders to be liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest charges and related fees.
Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 29, 2020, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.
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Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.
Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:
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Differences related to: | | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | Benchmark-Free Fund | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | Consolidated Implementation Fund | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | International Equity Allocation Fund | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | | | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
Constructive sale gains | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contribution of assets to wholly-owned subsidiary | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
Controlled foreign corporation transactions | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | |
Derivative contract transactions | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | X | | | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | X | | | | |
Gain/losses on underlying fund shares | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Late year ordinary losses | | X | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | |
Losses on wash sale transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X |
Mutual fund distributions received | | | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
Passive foreign investment company transactions | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | |
Post-October capital losses | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Net operating losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | |
Straddle loss deferrals | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:
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Fund Name | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | | | Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Total Distributions ($) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 5,343,115 | | | | — | | | | 5,343,115 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 321,864,645 | | | | 2,927,259 | | | | 324,791,904 | | | | 393,567,606 | | | | 8,785,485 | | | | 402,353,091 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 110,241,387 | | | | — | | | | 110,241,387 | | | | 122,727,936 | | | | — | | | | 122,727,936 | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 67,878,968 | | | | — | | | | 67,878,968 | | | | 66,965,936 | | | | — | | | | 66,965,936 | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 4,977,127 | | | | 5,176,611 | | | | 10,153,738 | | | | 11,897,305 | | | | — | | | | 11,897,305 | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 55,610,130 | | | | — | | | | 55,610,130 | | | | 50,339,578 | | | | — | | | | 50,339,578 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 310,939,020 | | | | — | | | | 310,939,020 | | | | 409,637,549 | | | | — | | | | 409,637,549 | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 15,687,875 | | | | — | | | | 15,687,875 | | | | 20,108,519 | | | | — | | | | 20,108,519 | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 37,157,017 | | | | — | | | | 37,157,017 | | | | 30,650,233 | | | | — | | | | 30,650,233 | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 16,339,715 | | | | — | | | | 16,339,715 | | | | 5,400,553 | | | | — | | | | 5,400,553 | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | 315,324 | | | | 44,011,860 | | | | 44,327,184 | | | | 15,205,483 | | | | 214,572,088 | | | | 229,777,571 | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 29,003,367 | | | | 13,376,095 | | | | 42,379,462 | | | | 34,066,356 | | | | 57,808,580 | | | | 91,874,936 | |
Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:
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Fund Name | | Undistributed Ordinary Income (including any net short-term capital gain) ($) | | | Undistributed Net Long-Term Capital Gain ($) | | | Late-Year Ordinary Loss Deferral ($) | | | Capital Loss Carryforwards ($) | | | Post-October Capital Losses Deferral ($) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 487,978 | | | | — | | | | (506,822) | | | | — | | | | (635,957) | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 48,160,322 | | | | (4,351,061) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 5,551,097 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (217,024,560) | | | | — | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 3,911,254 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (165,823,457) | | | | — | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 137,302 | | | | — | | | | (643) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 1,519,195 | | | | — | | | | (8,854) | | | | (96,825,883) | | | | — | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 11,493,425 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (530,896,154) | | | | — | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 148,310 | | | | — | | | | (1,222) | | | | (118,300,078) | | | | (1,244,638) | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 1,657,316 | | | | — | | | | (5,570) | | | | (64,707,668) | | | | — | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 376,777 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (41,708,016) | | | | (21,776,446) | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | 5,765,941 | | | | 24,251,634 | | | | (522,202) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 532,093 | | | | 6,835,219 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (286,733) | |
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As of February 29, 2020, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and losses realized subsequent to February 29, 2020, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:
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Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | (81,187,387) | | | | (135,837,173) | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | (165,823,457) | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | (96,825,883) | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | (530,896,154) | | | | — | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | (118,300,078) | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | (64,707,668) | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | (15,345,396) | | | | (26,362,620) | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | |
As of February 29, 2020, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Aggregate Cost ($) | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation ($) | | | Gross Unrealized (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 238,263,049 | | | | 4,639,902 | | | | (14,049,061) | | | | (9,409,159) | | | | 723,728 | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 9,211,926,221 | | | | 13,503,472 | | | | (423,815,126) | | | | (410,311,654) | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 2,685,949,971 | | | | 119,988,217 | | | | (214,255,641) | | | | (94,267,424) | | | | 2,096,382 | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 1,672,361,661 | | | | 18,683,068 | | | | (133,675,366) | | | | (114,992,298) | | | | — | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 78,643,078 | | | | 2,358,051 | | | | (7,586,987) | | | | (5,228,936) | | | | — | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 1,637,807,749 | | | | 8,045,055 | | | | (189,731,947) | | | | (181,686,892) | | | | — | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 7,415,002,820 | | | | 327,675,900 | | | | (750,501,189) | | | | (422,825,289) | | | | 10,714,056 | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 369,674,103 | | | | — | | | | (72,175,401) | | | | (72,175,401) | | | | — | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 987,062,501 | | | | 6,311,789 | | | | (136,512,285) | | | | (130,200,496) | | | | — | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 865,986,427 | | | | 4,192,614 | | | | (6,719,131) | | | | (2,526,517) | | | | 7,888,625 | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | 247,994,366 | | | | 69,289,108 | | | | (41,874,743) | | | | 27,414,365 | | | | — | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 792,921,788 | | | | 17,102,061 | | | | (43,757,770) | | | | (26,655,709) | | | | — | |
The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. This guidance sets forth a minimum threshold for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken based on the technical merits of such positions. United States andnon-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions.Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of thenon-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the
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U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local andnon-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/ornon-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction.
Security transactions and related investment income
Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on theex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of theex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on theex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations.Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.
Expenses and class allocations
Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees and supplemental support fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).
Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.
Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares
Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund (directly or indirectly through investments in underlying funds or a wholly-owned subsidiary) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or modify an existing fee at any time.
Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).
If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.
GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a cash purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.
GMO also may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees). GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).
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GMO may consider known cash flows out of or into underlying funds when placing orders for the cash purchases or redemptions of underlying fund shares by accounts over which it has investment discretion, including the Funds and other pooled investment vehicles. Consequently, participants in those vehicles will tend to benefit more than other Fund shareholders from the waivers of purchase premiums and redemption fees that may occur when purchases and redemptions occur on the same day.
As of February 29, 2020, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were as follows:
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| | Alternative Allocation Fund | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund(a) | | Benchmark-Free Fund(b) | | Global Asset Allocation Fund(c) | | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund(d) | | Global Equity Allocation Fund(e) | | Implementation Fund(f) | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund(g) | | International Equity Allocation Fund(h) | | SGM Major Markets Fund | | Special Opportunities Fund | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund(i) |
Purchase Premium | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.50% | | — |
Redemption Fee | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.50% | | — |
| (a) | For the periods from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20%, 0.18 % and 0.13%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (b) | For the periods from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.25%, 0.18% and 0.13%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (c) | For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.15%, 0.14% and 0.11%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (d) | For the period from March 10, 2014 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.08% of the amount invested or redeemed. Prior to March 10, 2014, there was no premium on cash purchases or fee on cash redemptions. |
| (e) | For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.18%, 0.19% and 0.11%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (f) | For the period from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20% of the amount invested or redeemed. Prior to June 30, 2015, there was no premium on cash purchases or fee on cash redemptions. |
| (g) | For the period from March 10, 2014 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.08% of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (h) | For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.25%, 0.27% and 0.20%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
| (i) | For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2015, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20%, 0.14% and 0.06%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed. |
Recently-issued accounting guidance
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new Accounting Standards Update2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU2018-13”). The amendments in ASU2018-13 apply to all entities that are required, under existing U.S. GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements. The amendments in ASU2018-13 modify, remove and add certain disclosure requirements from FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820,Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in ASU2018-13 are effective for all public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Funds have early adopted the modifications and removals under this amendment and GMO is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the new disclosure requirements on the Funds’ financial statements.
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In March 2017, the FASB issued a new Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). ASU 2017-08 amends the required amortization period for purchased callable debt securities that have been purchased at a premium. The scope of the amendment is limited to debt securities that have an explicit non-contingent call feature at a fixed price on a preset date or dates. The amendment requires that the aforementioned premium on such debt securities shall be amortized through the next call date, whereas current U.S. GAAP requires amortization through the maturity date of the security. This amendment does not apply to debt securities purchased at a discount. The Funds adopted ASU 2017-08 effective March 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 did not materially impact the Funds’ financial statements.
3. | Investment and other risks |
The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.
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| | Alternative Allocation Fund | | Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | Benchmark-Free Fund | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | Implementation Fund | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | International Equity Allocation Fund | | SGM Major Markets Fund | | Special Opportunities Fund | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund |
Commodities Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | | | X | | | | | | X | | X | | X |
Counterparty Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Credit Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Currency Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Focused Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Fund of Funds Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Futures Contracts Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | X |
Illiquidity Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Large Shareholder Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Leveraging Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Management and Operational Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities | | | | X | | X | | X | | | | | | X | | | | | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Equities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Risk – Fixed Income | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Merger Arbitrage Risk | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | X |
Non-Diversified Funds | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Non-U.S. Investment Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Small Company Risk | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | X | | X |
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Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.
Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds, other investment companies or in a wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through Underlying Funds.
An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
• COMMODITIES RISK.Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. In addition, the value of commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for a discussion of specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.
• COUNTERPARTY RISK.Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise be forced to hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. In addition, a Fund may suffer losses if a counterparty fails to comply with applicable laws, regulations or other requirements. The Funds are not subject to any limit on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties with whom they enter into contracts maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization. Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.
Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time during which events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has entered into derivatives contracts with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have terms longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty can be expected to be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral if the Fund’s interest in the collateral is not perfected or additional collateral is not posted promptly as required. GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty is subject to change. The fact, however, that it changes adversely (whether due to external events or otherwise) does not mean that a Fund’s existing transactions with that counterparty will necessarily be terminated or modified. In addition, a Fund may enter into new transactions with a counterparty that GMO no longer considers a desirable counterparty (for example,re-establishing the transaction with a lower notional amount or entering into a countervailing trade with the same counterparty). Counterparty risk also will be greater if a counterparty’s obligations exceed the value of the collateral held by the Fund (if any).
The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.
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Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and will continue to be affected by new rules and regulations relating to the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk,” some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. Also, in the event of a counterparty’s (or its affiliate’s) insolvency, the possibility exists that the Funds’ ability to exercise remedies, such as the termination of transactions, netting of obligations or realization on collateral, could be stayed or eliminated under new special resolution regimes adopted in the United States, the European Union and various other jurisdictions. Such regimes provide governmental authorities broad authority to intervene when a financial institution is experiencing financial difficulty. In particular, in the European Union, governmental authorities could reduce, eliminate, or convert to equity the liabilities to the Funds of a counterparty experiencing financial difficulties (sometimes referred to as a “bail in”).
• CREDIT RISK.This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor their obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result (and/or in anticipation) of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligors’ failure to meet their payment obligations or a downgrading of the credit rating of the investment. This risk is particularly acute in environments in which financial services firms are exposed (as they were in 2008) to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. Fixed income investments also are subject to illiquidity risk. See “Illiquidity Risk.”
All fixed income investments are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation, a government or government entity, whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the term of a fixed income investment. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment will be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s ability and willingness to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner can be expected to be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.
In many cases, the credit risk and market price of a fixed income investment are reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding a rated investment is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded, resulting in a decrease in the market price of the fixed income investment.
Securities issued by the U.S. government historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, events in 2011 led several major rating agencies to downgrade the long-term credit rating of U.S. bonds and introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade could decrease, and a default in the payment of principal or interest on U.S. government securities would decrease, the market price of a Fund’s investments and increase the volatility of a Fund’s portfolio.
As described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities,” asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities.” The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors.
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A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk” for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.
The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes in response to a credit event depends on many factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, even though the effective duration of a long-term floating rate security is very short, an adverse credit event or change in the perceived creditworthiness of its issuer could cause its market price to decline much more than its effective duration would suggest.
Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of manynon-U.S. governments, including theirsub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade investments have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality investments, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted or other low quality debt instruments generally are considered speculative and typically involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in higher quality investments, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that lead to payment defaults and insolvency proceedings on the part of their issuers. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer does not make any interest or other payments and a Fund incurs additional expenses in seeking recovery. If GMO’s assessment of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted debt instrument proves incorrect, a Fund is likely to lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or may be required to accept cash or instruments worth less than its original investment. In the event of a default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the issuer.
• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position will decline in value. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund is likely to realize a loss on both the hedging instrument and the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk.”
Many of the Funds use derivatives to take currency positions that are under- or over-weighted (in some cases significantly) relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios and their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money on both its holdings of a particular currency and the derivative. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars or may only be able to do so at an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies are affected by exchange control regulations.
Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”).
• DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, such as securities, commodities or currencies, reference rates, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include, but are not limited to, futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other OTC contracts.
The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed, or the position transferred, only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the
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counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, runs the risk of being unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under an OTC derivatives contract or of those payments being delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the cost of litigation.
A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularlymarked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs a greater risk of not being able to recover what it is owed if the counterparty defaults. Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk.
Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and exposes the Funds to the risk that the pricing models used do not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, there is a risk that inaccurate valuations will result in increased cash payments to counterparties, under-collateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.
A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the cost of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty.
Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk”) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk”). These derivatives also are subject to documentation risk, which is the risk that ambiguities, inconsistencies or errors in the documentation relating to a derivative transaction will lead to a dispute with the counterparty or unintended investment results. In addition, see “Commodities Risk” for a discussion of risks specific to commodity-related derivatives. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index could result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk.”
Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in derivatives, which could increase the taxes payable by shareholders subject to U.S. income taxation. In particular, a Fund’s derivative transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s distributions to be taxable at ordinary income tax rates. In addition, the tax treatment of a Fund’s use of derivatives will sometimes be unclear. See the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for more information.
The SEC has proposed a rule under the 1940 Act, regulating the use by registered investment companies of derivatives and many related instruments. That rule, if adopted as proposed, would, among other things, restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in derivatives transactions or so increase the cost of derivatives transactions that GMO would be unable to implement a Fund’s investment strategy.
Derivatives Regulation.The U.S. government has enacted legislation that provides for regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. The European Union (and some other countries) have adopted similar requirements, which affect a Fund when it enters into a derivatives transaction with a counterparty subject to those requirements. Because these U.S. and European Union requirements are evolving, their impact on the Funds remains unclear.
Transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivative positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.
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In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements, for example, by requiring that funds provide more margin for their cleared derivative positions. Also, as a general matter, in contrast to a bilateral derivative position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member at any time can require termination of an existing cleared derivative position or an increase in the margin required at the outset of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase the margin required for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivative positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member because margin for cleared derivative positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member (see “Counterparty Risk”). Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than the documentation for typical bilateral derivatives. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes aone-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member. Also, such documentation typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks are likely to be more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.
Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may be required to indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility.
If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), the Fund may be unable to execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade some components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that some components would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.
The U.S. government and the European Union have adopted mandatory minimum margin requirements for bilateral derivatives. New variation margin requirements became effective in March 2017 and new initial margin requirements will become effective in 2020. Such requirements could increase the amount of margin a Fund needs to post in connection with its derivatives transactions and, therefore, make derivatives transactions more expensive.
These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund or otherwise limiting liquidity. The implementation of the clearing requirement has increased the cost of derivatives transactions for the Funds, since the Funds have to pay fees to their clearing members and are typically required to post more margin for cleared derivatives than they historically posted for bilateral derivatives. The cost of derivatives transactions is expected to increase further as clearing members raise their fees to cover the cost of additional capital requirements and other regulatory changes applicable to the clearing members. These rules and regulations are evolving, and, therefore, their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e. the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or
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other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.
Options.Some Funds are permitted to write options. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights at any time before the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it will be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (The writer of a European-style option is not subject to this risk because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.)
National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO likely constitute such a group. When applicable, these limits restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.
Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.
Short Investment Exposure.Some Funds may sell securities or currencies short as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange a security or currency to replace the borrowed security or currency when the security or currency sold short has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Purchasing a security or currency to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the security or currency to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund that sells short a security or currency it does not own typically pays borrowing fees to a broker and is required to pay the broker any dividends or interest it receives on a borrowed security.
A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index.
Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.
• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds with investments that are focused in a limited number of asset classes, sectors, industries, issuers, currencies, countries, or regions (or in sectors within a country or region) that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and Funds with investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than Funds with investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated.
A Fund that invests in the securities of a small number of issuers has greater exposure to adverse developments affecting those issuers and to a decline in the market price of those issuers’ securities than Funds investing in the securities of a larger number of issuers. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.
Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to a particular geographic region, country or market (e.g., emerging markets), or to sectors within a region, country, or market (e.g., Russian oil) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in the value of the currency of one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share
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common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also“Non-U.S. Investment Risk.”
• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. Funds that invest in Underlying Funds (including underlying GMO Funds or a wholly-owned subsidiary) are exposed to the risk that the Underlying Funds or wholly-owned subsidiary will not perform as expected. The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks to which the Underlying Funds or a wholly-owned subsidiary are exposed.
Because, absent reimbursement, a Fund bears the fees and expenses of an Underlying Fund (including purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any) and the expenses of a wholly-owned subsidiary in which it invests, the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in an Underlying Fund or wholly-owned subsidiary. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in Underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.
Because some underlying GMO Funds invest a substantial portion of their assets in other GMO Funds (pursuant to an exemptive order obtained from the SEC), the Asset Allocation Funds have more tiers of investments than funds in many other mutual fund groups and therefore are subject to greater fund of funds risk. In addition, to the extent a Fund invests in shares of underlying GMO Funds, it is indirectly subject to Large Shareholder Risk when an underlying GMO Fund has large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk.”
At any particular time, one Underlying Fund may be purchasing securities of an issuer whose securities are being sold by another Underlying Fund, resulting in a Fund that holds each Underlying Fund indirectly incurring the costs associated with the two transactions without changing its exposure to those securities.
Investments in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) involve the risk that an ETF’s performance will not track the performance of the index it is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of an index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed in “Derivatives and Short Sales Risk.” ETFs are investment companies that typically hold a portfolio of securities designed to track the price, performance, and dividend yield of a particular securities market index (or sector of an index). As investment companies, ETFs incur their own management and other fees and expenses, such as trustee fees, operating expenses, registration fees, and marketing expenses, and a Fund that invests in ETFs bears a proportionate share of such fees and expenses. As a result, an investment by a Fund in an ETF could result in higher expenses and lower returns than if the Fund were to invest directly in the securities underlying the ETF.
A Fund’s investments in one or more Underlying Funds or a wholly-owned subsidiary could affect the amount, timing and character of its distributions and could cause the Fund to recognize taxable income in excess of the cash generated by such investments, requiring the Fund in turn to liquidate investments at disadvantageous times to generate cash needed to make required distributions.
• FUTURES CONTRACTS RISK. The risk of loss to a Fund resulting from its use of futures contracts (or “futures”) is potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile, and the use of futures contracts may increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value. A Fund’s ability to establish and close out positions in futures contracts is subject to the development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. A liquid secondary market may not exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time, and a Fund might be unable to effect closing transactions to terminate its exposure to the contract. In using futures contracts, a Fund relies on GMO’s ability to predict market and price movements correctly. The skills needed to use futures contracts successfully are different from those needed for traditional portfolio management. If a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it runs the risk that changes in the prices of the contracts will not correlate perfectly with changes in the securities, index, or other asset underlying the contracts or movements in the prices of the Fund’s investments that are the subject of the hedge.
A Fund typically will be required to post margin with its futures commission merchant in connection with its positions in futures contracts. If the Fund has insufficient cash to meet margin requirements, the Fund typically will have to sell other investments at disadvantageous times. A Fund also runs the risk of being unable to reenter or be delayed in recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures clearinghouse. For example, should the futures commission merchant become insolvent, a Fund may be unable to recover all (or any) of the margin it has deposited or realize the value of any increase in the price of its positions.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and the various exchanges have established limits (referred to as “speculative position limits”) on the maximum net long or net short positions that any person and certain of its affiliated entities may hold or control in a particular futures contract. In addition, an exchange may impose trading limits on the number of contracts a person may trade on a particular day. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of these limits, and it may impose sanctions or restrictions. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires the CFTC to establish speculative position limits on listed futures and economically equivalent OTC derivatives, and those limits may adversely affect the market liquidity of those futures and derivatives. As a result of such limits, positions held by other GMO clients or by GMO or its affiliates could prevent GMO from taking positions on behalf of a Fund in a particular futures contract or OTC derivative.
Futures contracts traded on markets outside the United States are not subject to regulation by the CFTC or other U.S. regulators. U.S. regulators neither regulate the activities of a foreign exchange nor have the power to compel enforcement of the rules of a foreign exchange or the laws of the country where the exchange is located. In addition, foreign futures contracts may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. contracts.
• ILLIQUIDITY RISK.Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits, delays or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed, defaulted or other low quality debt securities, emerging country debt or equity securities or securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations or smaller total float-adjusted market capitalizations, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. Illiquidity risk also tends to be greater in times of financial stress. For example, inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”) have experienced periods of greatly reduced liquidity during disruptions in fixed income markets, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are often more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.
A Fund may buy securities or other investments that are less liquid than those in its benchmark. The more illiquid investments a Fund has, the greater the likelihood of its paying redemption proceedsin-kind.
The SEC has adopted Rule22e-4 under the 1940 Act, which requires each Fund to adopt a liquidity risk management program to assess and manage its illiquidity risk. Under its program, each Fund will be required to classify its investments into specific liquidity categories and monitor compliance with limits on illiquid investments. The term “illiquid investments” for purposes of the program means investments that GMO reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investments. The Funds do not expect Rule22e-4 to have a significant effect on investment operations. While the liquidity risk management program attempts to assess and manage illiquidity risk, there is no guarantee it will be effective in reducing the illiquidity risk inherent in a Fund’s investments.
Historically, credit markets have experienced periods characterized by a significant lack of liquidity, and they may experience similar periods in the future. If a Fund is required to sell illiquid investments to satisfy collateral posting requirements or to meet redemptions, those sales could put significant downward price pressure on the market price of the securities being sold.
A Fund’s, and particularly GMO Risk Premium Fund’s, ability to use options as part of its investment program depends on the liquidity of the options market. That market may not be liquid when a Fund seeks to close out an option position, and the hours of trading for options on an exchange may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the markets for those securities that are not immediately reflected in the options markets. If a Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option it has sold, the Fund would temporarily be leveraged in relation to its assets.
• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK.To the extent a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities, at disadvantageous prices to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment
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discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may sell Fund shares. The Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the outstanding shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments when it would not have otherwise done so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for Fund shareholders. Further, from time to time a Fund may trade in anticipation of a purchase or redemption order that ultimately is not received or differs in size from the actual order, leading to temporary underexposure or overexposure to the Fund’s intended investment program. In addition, redemptions and purchases of shares by a large shareholder or group of shareholders could limit the use of any capital losses (including capital loss carryforwards) to offset realized capital gains (if any) and other losses that would otherwise reduce distributable net investment income. In addition, large shareholders may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of equalization for U.S. federal tax purposes.
To the extent a Fund invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk, the Fund is indirectly subject to this risk.
• LEVERAGING RISK.The use of traditional borrowing (including to meet redemption requests) reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e. a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e. a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives, similar to short sales, have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Similarly, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged and can incur losses if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is received or deemed to be received by a Fund (which in some cases is the business day prior to actual receipt by the Fund of the redemption request) and the time at which the Fund liquidates assets to meet redemption requests. Such a decline in the value of a Fund’s assets is more likely in the case of Funds managed from GMO’snon-U.S. offices for which the time period between the determination of net asset value and corresponding liquidation of assets could be longer due to time zone differences. In the case of redemptions representing a significant portion of a Fund’s portfolio, the leverage effects described above can be significant and could expose a Fund andnon-redeeming shareholders to material losses.
A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.
Some Funds are permitted to purchase securities on margin or to sell securities short, either of which creates leverage. To the extent the market prices of securities pledged to counterparties to secure a Fund’s margin account or short sale decline, the Fund may be required to deposit additional funds with the counterparty to avoid having the pledged securities liquidated.
• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.
For many Funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process and in making investment decisions for those Funds. Those Funds run the risk that GMO’s models will not accurately predict future market movements or characteristics. In addition, those models are based on assumptions that can limit their effectiveness, and they rely on data that is subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong. The usefulness of GMO’s models may be diminished by the faulty incorporation of mathematical models into computer code, by reliance on proprietary and third-party technology that includes errors, omissions, bugs, or viruses, and by the retrieval of limited or imperfect data for processing by the model. These risks are more likely to occur when GMO is making changes to its models. Any of these risks could adversely affect a Fund’s performance.
There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.
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The Funds also are subject to a risk of loss resulting from other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other operational services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors could prevent a Fund from benefiting from investment gains or avoiding losses. In addition, a service provider may be unable to provide a net asset value for a Fund or share class on a timely basis. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have contractual limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.
The Funds and their service providers (including GMO) are susceptible to cyber-attacks and to technological malfunctions that have effects similar to those of a cyber-attack. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and disrupting operations. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, asub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release or misappropriation of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses and additional compliance costs. The Funds’ service providers regularly experience cyber-attacks and expect they will continue to do so. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks, those plans and systems have inherent limitations. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could have material adverse consequences for those issuers and result in a decline in the market price of their securities. Furthermore, as a result of cyber-attacks, technological disruptions, malfunctions, or failures, an exchange or market may close or suspend trading in specific securities or the entire market, which could prevent the Funds from, among other things, buying or selling securities or accurately pricing their investments. The Funds cannot directly control cyber security plans and systems of their service providers, the Funds’ counterparties, issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, or securities markets and exchanges.
• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK.The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars and terrorism) will disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby reducing the value of the Funds’ investments. Sudden or significant changes in the supply or prices of commodities or in other economic inputs (e.g., the marked decline in oil prices in late 2014) may have material and unexpected effects on both global securities markets and individual countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation or other fraudulent trading practices, which could disrupt their orderly functioning or reduce the prices of securities traded on them, including securities held by the Funds. Fraud and other deceptive practices committed by an issuer of securities held by a Fund undermine GMO’s due diligence efforts and, when discovered, will likely cause a steep decline in the market price of those securities and thus negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments. In addition, when discovered, financial fraud may contribute to overall market volatility, which can negatively affect a Fund’s investment program.
While the U.S. government has always honored its credit obligations, a default by the U.S. government (as has been threatened in the recent past) would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly reduce the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States have resulted, and may in the future result, in shutdowns of government services, which could adversely affect the U.S. economy, reduce the value of many Fund investments, and impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. Climate change regulation (such as decarbonization legislation or other mandatory controls to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases) could significantly affect many of the companies in which the Funds invest by, among other things, increasing those companies’ operating costs and capital expenditures. Uncertainty over the sovereign debt of several European Union countries, as well as uncertainty over the continued existence of the European Union itself, has disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If a country changes its currency or if the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely would be significantly disrupted. On January 31, 2020 the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union (commonly known as “Brexit”), and an 11-month transition period commenced during which most European Union law will continue to apply in the United Kingdom while it negotiates its future relationship with the European Union. While the full impact of Brexit is unknown, Brexit has already resulted in volatility in European and global markets. Potential negative long-term effects could include, among others, greater market volatility and illiquidity, disruptions to world securities
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markets, currency fluctuations, deterioration in economic activity, a decrease in business confidence, and an increased likelihood of a recession in the United Kingdom. The consequences of the United Kingdom’s or another country’s exit from the European Union also could threaten the stability of the euro for remaining countries and could negatively affect the financial markets of other countries in the European region and beyond, which may include companies or assets held or considered for prospective investment by GMO.
War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events, such as sanctions, tariffs, the imposition of exchange controls or other cross-border trade barriers, have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For example, the U.S. has imposed economic sanctions, which consist of asset freezes, restrictions on dealings in debt and equity, and certain industry-specific restrictions. These types of sanctions have recently been applied against the Venezuelan and Russian governments, as well as against certain Russian and Venezuelan officials and institutions. These sanctions, any additional sanctions or intergovernmental actions, or even the threat of further sanctions, may result in a decline of the value and liquidity of Russian and Venezuelan securities, a weakening of the Russian and Venezuelan currencies or other adverse consequences to their respective economies. Sanctions impair
the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, receive or deliver those securities and/or assets that are within the scope of the sanctions. In addition, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the market price of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways and may continue to do so in the future. Health crises caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may be short term or may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could impair the Funds’ ability to maintain operational standards (such as with respect to satisfying redemption requests), disrupt the operations of the Funds’ service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance and your investment in a Fund.
• MARKET RISK.All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market price of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:
Asset-Backed Securities — Investments in asset-backed securities not only are subject to all of the market risks described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income” but to other market risks as well.
Asset-backed securities are often exposed to greater risk of severe credit downgrades, illiquidity, and defaults than many other types of fixed income investments. These risks become particularly acute during periods of adverse market conditions, such as those that occurred in 2008.
As described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income” the market price of asset-backed securities, like that of other fixed income investments with complex structures, can decline for a variety of reasons, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment of interest on asset-backed securities and repayment of principal largely depend on
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the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, as well as the deal structure (e.g., the amount of underlying assets or other support available to produce the cash flows necessary to service interest and make principal payments), the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support and the credit quality of the credit-support provider, if any, and the performance of other service providers with access to the payment stream. A problem in any of these factors can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive when the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. Principal repayments of asset-backed securities are at risk if obligors of the underlying obligations default and the value of the defaulted obligations exceeds whatever credit support the securities have. Asset-backed securities backed bysub-prime mortgage loans, in particular, expose a Fund to potentially greater declines in value due to defaults becausesub-prime mortgage loans are typically made to less creditworthy borrowers and thus have a higher risk of default than conventional mortgage loans. Asset-backed securities also are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. As of the date of this report, many asset-backed securities owned by the Funds that were once rated investment grade are now rated below investment grade. See “Credit Risk” for more information about credit risk.
When worldwide economic and liquidity conditions deteriorated in 2008, the markets for asset-backed securities became fractured, and uncertainty about the creditworthiness of those securities (and underlying assets) caused credit spreads (the difference between yields on asset-backed securities and U.S. Government securities) to widen dramatically. Concurrently, systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions reduced the ability of financial institutions to make markets in many asset-backed (as well as others) fixed income securities. These events reduced liquidity and contributed to substantial declines in the market prices of asset-backed (and other) fixed income securities, and they may occur again. Also, government actions and proposals affecting the terms of underlying home and consumer loans, changes in demand for products (e.g., automobiles) financed by those loans, and the inability of borrowers to refinance existing loans (e.g.,sub-prime mortgages) have had, and may continue to have, adverse valuation and liquidity effects on asset-backed securities.
The market price of an asset-backed security depends in part on the servicing of its underlying assets and is, therefore, subject to risks associated with the negligence or defalcation of its servicer. The mishandling of documentation for underlying assets also can affect the rights of holders of those underlying assets. The insolvency of a servicer is likely to result in a decline in the market price of the securities it is servicing, as well as costs and delays. The obligations underlying asset-backed securities, in particular securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the asset-backed security. When interest rates rise, the obligations underlying asset-backed securities may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of those securities may decrease.
The existence of insurance on an asset-backed security does not guarantee that the principal and interest will be paid because the insurer could default on its obligations.
The risk of investing in asset-backed securities has increased since 2008 because performance of the various sectors in which the assets underlying asset-backed securities are concentrated (e.g., auto loans, student loans,sub-prime mortgages, and credit card receivables) has become more highly correlated. See “Focused Investment Risk” for more information about risks of investing in correlated sectors. A single financial institution may serve as a servicer for many asset-backed securities. As a result, a disruption in that institution’s business would likely have a material impact on the many asset-backed securities it services.
Equities — Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market price of an equity will decline. That decline may be attributable to factors affecting the issuer, such as a failure to keep up with technological advances or reduced demand for its goods or services, or to factors affecting a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. A decline also may result from general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market prices of equities are volatile and can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner. If a Fund purchases an equity for what GMO believes is less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value, the Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline due to GMO’s incorrect assessment. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.
To the extent a Fund invests in GMO Risk Premium Fund (“Risk Premium Fund”), the Fund is exposed to Risk Premium Fund’s market risk with respect to equities. Because of Risk Premium Fund’s emphasis on writing put options on stock indices, GMO expects the Fund’s net asset value to decline when those indices decline in value. Also, Risk Premium Fund’s investment strategy of writing put options on stock indices can be expected to cause the Fund to underperform relative to those indices when the markets associated with those indices rise sharply because of the Fund’s lack of exposure to the upside of those markets.
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Fixed Income — Funds that invest in fixed income investments (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments, and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income investments also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income investment. When interest rates rise, fixed income investments also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, causing a decrease in their market price. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade investments (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often, below investment grade investments are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated investments and can be more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the price at which they were valued when held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” for more information about these risks.
A risk run by each Fund with significant investment in fixed income investments is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is greater for Funds investing in fixed income investments with longer durations. In addition, in managing some Funds, GMO may seek to evaluate potential investments in part by considering the volatility of interest rates. The value of a Fund’s investments would likely be significantly reduced if GMO’s assessment proves incorrect.
The extent to which the market price of a fixed income investment changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because its fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or variable-rate investments generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate investments have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate investments when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income investments paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, are subject to additional interest rate risk.
The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including TIPS) typically declines during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increases during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price ofnon-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities.
When interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.
Fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies also are subject to currency risk. See “Currency Risk.”
In response to government intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, markets for fixed income investments may experience periods of high volatility, reduced liquidity or both. During those periods, a Fund could have unusually high shareholder redemptions, requiring it to generate cash by selling portfolio investments when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Moreover, fixed income investments will be difficult to value during such periods. During the last ten years, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, kept interest rates historically low. However, more recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased interest rates. A substantial increase in interest rates could have an adverse effect on prices for fixed income investments and on the performance of the Funds. Other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) also could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.
• MERGER ARBITRAGE RISK.Some Funds engage in transactions in which the Fund purchases securities at prices below the value of the consideration GMO expects the Fund to receive upon consummation of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction (“merger arbitrage transactions”). The purchase price paid by the Fund may substantially exceed the market price of the securities before the announcement of the transaction.
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If a Fund engages in merger arbitrage and the merger later appears unlikely to be consummated or, in fact, is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the securities purchased by the Fund is likely to decline sharply, resulting in losses to the Fund. The risk/reward payout of merger arbitrage strategies typically is asymmetric, with the losses in failed transactions often far exceeding the gains in successful transactions. A proposed merger can fail to be consummated for many reasons, including regulatory and antitrust restrictions, industry weakness, company specific events, failed financings, and general market declines.
Merger arbitrage strategies are subject to the risk of overall market movements, and a Fund may experience losses even if a transaction is consummated. A Fund’s investments in derivatives or short sales of securities to hedge or otherwise adjust long or short investment exposure in connection with a merger arbitrage may not perform as GMO expected or may otherwise reduce the Fund’s gains or increase its losses. Also, a Fund may be unable to hedge against market fluctuations or other risks. In addition, a Fund may sell securities short when GMO expects the Fund to receive the securities upon consummation of a transaction; if the Fund does not actually receive the securities, the Fund will have an unintended “naked” short position and may be required to cover its short position at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss. A Fund’s merger arbitrage transactions could result in tax inefficiencies, including larger distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains than otherwise would be the case.
• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act. This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of a relatively small number of issuers. As a result, they are likely to be subject to greater credit, market and other risks than if their investments were more diversified, and poor performance by a single investment is likely to have a greater impact on their performance.
The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:
| • | | Alternative Allocation Fund |
| • | | Special Opportunities Fund |
In addition, each of the Funds may invest a portion of its assets in shares of one or more other GMO Funds that are not “diversified” investment companies under the 1940 Act. Each of the Funds may invest without limitation in GMO Funds that are not “diversified”.
• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest innon-U.S. securities are subject to more risks than Funds that invest only in U.S. securities. Manynon-U.S. securities markets list securities of only a small number of companies in a small number of industries. As a result, the market prices of securities traded on those markets (particularly in emerging markets) often fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers ofnon-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. Transactions innon-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs. In addition, some countries limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in that country).
A Fund may be subject tonon-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect ofnon-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no benefit. In addition, a Fund’s pursuit of a tax refund may subject it to administrative and judicial proceedings in the country where it is seeking the refund.
A Fund’s decision to seek a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the cost involved, it may decide not to seek a refund, even if it is entitled to one. The outcome of a Fund’s efforts to obtain a refund is inherently unpredictable. In some cases, the amount of a refund could be material to a Fund’s net asset value. Accordingly, a refund is not typically reflected in the Fund’s net asset value until it is received or until GMO is confident that it will be received. Generally, absent a determination that a refund is collectible and free from significant contingencies, a refund is not reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. See “Taxes,Non-U.S. Taxes” in the GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information for additional information. For information on possible special Australian and Singapore tax consequences of an investment in a Fund, see the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
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Investing innon-U.S. securities also exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, government involvement in every country, including the U.S., or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises), adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.
In somenon-U.S. securities markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. securities markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates also affect the market prices of a Fund’snon-U.S. securities (see “Currency Risk”).
The Funds need a license to invest directly in securities traded in manynon-U.S. securities markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license to invest in a particular market is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to that market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of anon-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude a Fund from obtaining a similar license. In addition, the activities of a GMO client could cause the suspension or revocation of a Fund’s license.
Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greaternon-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developednon-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of issuer assets; greater governmental involvement in the economy or in the affairs of specific companies or industries (including wholly or partially state-owned enterprises); less governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e. a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; less rigorous auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of reliable information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers. In addition, the economies of emerging countries may depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.
• SMALL COMPANY RISK.Companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers and depend on fewer key employees than larger companies. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for the securities of these companies.
Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and are taken in response to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions.
To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
4. | Derivative financial instruments |
During the year ended February 29, 2020, only Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund, and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund held derivative financial instruments directly. For a listing of derivative financial instruments, if any, held by the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ Schedule of Investments. The derivative information provided below only pertains to direct investments made by Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (or their respective wholly-owned subsidiary, if any).
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Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, that are used to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund may use derivatives in some or all of the ways described below.
Use of Derivatives by Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund
The Fund may use derivatives to gain long or short investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, the Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts, cross currency basis swaps and options) to gain exposure to a given currency. In addition, the Fund may use derivatives to gain investment exposure to commodities, including the use of exchange-traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts to gain exposure to a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets.
The Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting their investment exposures, the Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust their currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.
The Fund may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.
The Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.
Use of Derivatives by Benchmark-Free Fund, Consolidated Implementation Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
The Funds may use derivatives to gain long or short investment exposure to securities, commodities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use exchange-traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts to gain exposure to a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets and may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.
The Funds may use derivatives such as futures, options, and swap contracts, in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Funds may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency. Implementation Fund uses exchange-traded futures and forward contracts as an integral part of its investment program.
The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to individual commodities, various securities, sectors, markets, indices and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if a Fund holds a large proportion of a certain type of security or commodity and GMO believes that another security or commodity will outperform such security or commodity, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). Long and short swap contracts and contracts for differences also may be used for these purposes. Derivatives used to effect synthetic sales and purchases will generally be unwound as actual portfolio securities are sold and purchased. In adjusting investment exposures, each Fund also may use currency derivatives, seeking currency exposure that
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is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its portfolio. Each Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currency exposure represented by its investments.
The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.
Each of the Funds is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of their derivative positions, the Funds may have gross investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e. the Funds may be leveraged) and therefore are subject to heightened risk of loss. Each Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.
Use of Derivatives by Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund
The Fund may use derivatives to gain long and/or short investment exposure to securities, currencies, commodities, or other assets. In particular, the Fund may use exchange traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts to gain exposure to a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.
The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust its investment exposures. For example, the Fund may use credit default swaps to take a short position with respect to the likelihood of default by an issuer. The Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.
The Fund may use derivatives, such as futures, options, and swap contracts, in an attempt to adjust elements of its investment exposures to individual commodities, various securities, sectors, markets, indices and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund holds a large proportion of a certain type of security or commodity and GMO believes that another security or commodity will outperform such security or commodity, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). Long and short swap contracts and contracts for differences also may be used for these purposes. Derivatives used to effect synthetic sales and purchases will generally be unwound as actual portfolio securities are sold and purchased. In addition, GMO may alter the interest rate exposure of debt instruments by employing interest rate swaps. Such a strategy is designed to maintain the Fund’s exposure to the credit of an issuer through the debt instrument but adjust the Fund’s interest rate exposure through the swap. With these swaps, the Fund and its counterparties exchange interest rate exposure, such as fixed versus variable rates and shorter duration versus longer duration exposure. In adjusting its investment exposure, the Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust its currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.
The Fund is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of its derivative positions, the Fund will typically have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e. the Fund will be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. The Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.
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Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.
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The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.
For Funds that held derivatives during the year ended February 29, 2020, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):
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Type of Derivative and Objective for Use | | Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund* | | | Benchmark- Free Fund | | | Consolidated Implementation Fund* | | | Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund* | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Forward currency contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust currency exchange rate risk | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | |
Manage against anticipated currency exchange rate changes | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to certain securities markets | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | |
Substitute for direct investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | |
Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | |
Hedge some or all of the broad market exposure of the underlying funds and/or assets in which the Fund invests | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options (Purchased) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust exposure to foreign currencies | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Substitute for direct equity investment | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
Options (Written) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Substitute for direct equity investment | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | |
Swap contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjust interest rate exposure | | | X | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
Substitute for direct investment in securities | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | X | |
Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
| * | Certain derivatives may be held by the Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary. |
Forward currency contracts
The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts ismarked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was settled.
These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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Futures contracts
The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures
clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts ismarked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Options
The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. “Quanto” options are cash-settled options in which the underlying asset (often an index) is denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the option is settled. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, is subsequently reflected in themarked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
The Funds may write (i.e. sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in themarked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
When an option contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
In a credit linked option contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the option to exercise a contract where the buyer has the right to receive a specified return if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities and a specified decrease in the value of the related collateral occurs. A writer of a credit linked option receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay an agreed-upon value to the other party if they exercise their option in the case of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligation and will keep the premiums received.
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Swap contracts
The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.
Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.
Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.
Inflation swaps involve the exchange of a floating rate linked to an index for a fixed rate interest payment with respect to a notional amount or principal.
Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.
In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.
For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.
Correlation swaps involve receiving a stream of payments based on the actual average correlation between or among the price movements of two or more underlying variables over a period of time, in exchange for making a regular stream of payments based on a fixed “strike” correlation level (or vice versa), where both payment streams are based on a notional amount. The underlying variables may include, without limitation, commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates and stock indices.
Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment
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when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.
Forward starting dividend swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive the changes in a dividend index point. A Fund gains exposure by either paying or receiving an amount in respect of an increase or decrease in the change of the relevant dividend index point based on a notional amount. For example, if a Fund took a long position on a dividend index swap, the Fund would receive payments if the relevant index point increased in value and would be obligated to pay if that index point decreased in value.
Future swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive the changes in an index. The Fund gains exposure by either paying or receiving an amount in respect of an increase or decrease in the change of the index based on a notional amount. For example, if the Fund took a long position on a future swap, the Fund would receive payments if the relevant index increased in value and would be obligated to pay if that index decreased in value.
Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.
The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.
The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure.
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 29, 2020 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 29, 2020^:
The risks referenced in the tables below are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections for a further discussion of risks.
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Commodity Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,090,593 | | | $ | 45,640 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,136,233 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,844,392 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,844,392 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,994,430 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,994,430 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | 1,205,128 | | | | 923,520 | | | | — | | | | 8,840,540 | | | | — | | | | 10,969,188 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,205,128 | | | $ | 6,008,543 | | | $ | 2,890,032 | | | $ | 8,840,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,944,243 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,774,231 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,774,231 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | (607,832 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (607,832 | ) |
Written Options, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,421,146 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,421,146 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,811,180 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,811,180 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,028,978 | ) | | $ | (3,774,231 | ) | | $ | (7,811,180 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,614,389 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (377,017 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (377,017 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,246,797 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,349,741 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,596,538 | ) |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,753,187 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,753,187 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 894,460 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 894,460 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 845,873 | | | | — | | | | (17,619 | ) | | | — | | | | 828,254 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (24,754 | ) | | $ | 894,460 | | | $ | (1,367,360 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (497,654 | ) |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 669,519 | | | $ | (4,129 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 665,390 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (929,839 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (929,839 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,386,598 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,386,598 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,346,937 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,346,937 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,146,156 | | | | — | | | | 1,118,483 | | | | — | | | | 3,264,639 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,855,336 | | | $ | (933,968 | ) | | $ | 1,118,483 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,039,851 | |
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Benchmark-Free Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,769,546 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,769,546 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,827,122 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,827,122 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,596,668 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,596,668 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,332,706 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,332,706 | ) |
Written Options, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,653,570 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,653,570 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,653,570 | ) | | $ | (1,332,706 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,986,276 | ) |
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Commodity Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued) | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 3,349,200 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,349,200 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (39,821,586 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (39,821,586 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,364,042 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,364,042 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (43,185,628 | ) | | $ | 3,349,200 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (39,836,428 | ) |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,285,659 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,285,659 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,444,991 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,444,991 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,359 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,359 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,307,844 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,307,844 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,780,194 | | | $ | (2,285,659 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,494,535 | |
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Consolidated Implementation Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Investments, at value (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,465,770 | | | $ | 236,371 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,702,141 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,625,459 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,625,459 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,829,967 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,829,967 | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | 98,220 | | | | — | | | | 28,403,894 | | | | — | | | | 47,627,028 | | | | — | | | | 76,129,142 | |
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Total | | $ | 98,220 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 64,699,631 | | | $ | 12,861,830 | | | $ | 47,627,028 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,286,709 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,815,887 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,815,887 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,018,955 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,018,955 | ) |
Written Options, at value | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,299,032 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,299,032 | ) |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | | (54,748 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (43,431,219 | ) | | | — | | | | (43,485,967 | ) |
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Total | | $ | (54,748 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (27,317,987 | ) | | $ | (18,815,887 | ) | | $ | (43,431,219 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (89,619,841 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,933,463 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,415,989 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,349,452 | ) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,810,350 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,810,350 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (182,636,760 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (182,636,760 | ) |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,315,658 | | | | 171,669 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,487,327 | |
Swap Contracts | | | 57,357 | | | | — | | | | (7,078,732 | ) | | | — | | | | 11,120,866 | | | | — | | | | 4,099,491 | |
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Total | | $ | 57,357 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (192,333,297 | ) | | $ | 17,982,019 | | | $ | 9,704,877 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,589,044 | ) |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments (purchased options) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,969,368 | | | $ | 518,919 | | | $ | 781,808 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,270,095 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,182,229 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,182,229 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,453,681 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 98,453,681 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,375,965 | ) | | | (171,668 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,547,633 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | | 462,991 | | | | — | | | | 30,098,766 | | | | — | | | | 680,330 | | | | — | | | | 31,242,087 | |
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Total | | $ | 462,991 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 123,145,850 | | | $ | (9,834,978 | ) | | $ | 1,462,138 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 115,236,001 | |
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Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,860,363 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,860,363 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | 4,764,954 | | | | 17,735,069 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,500,023 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,764,954 | | | $ | 17,735,069 | | | $ | 6,860,363 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,360,386 | |
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| | Credit Contracts | | | Commodity Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund (continued) | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,765,278 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,765,278 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤ | | | — | | | | (1,824,189 | ) | | | (6,949,530 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,773,719 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,824,189 | ) | | $ | (6,949,530 | ) | | $ | (9,765,278 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,538,997 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,760,199 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,760,199 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | (4,206,425 | ) | | | (12,103,252 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,358,288 | ) | | | — | | | | (42,667,965 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,206,425 | ) | | $ | (12,103,252 | ) | | $ | 11,760,199 | | | $ | (26,358,288 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (30,907,766 | ) |
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Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,337,624 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,337,624 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | 891,401 | | | | 2,369,629 | | | | — | | | | (2,030,789 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,230,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 891,401 | | | $ | 2,369,629 | | | $ | (2,337,624 | ) | | $ | (2,030,789 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,107,383 | ) |
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Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | |
Swap Contracts, at value¤ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187,782 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187,782 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187,782 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 187,782 | |
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Liability Derivatives | |
Written Options, at value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (348,120 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (348,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (348,120 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (348,120 | ) |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |
Swap Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (939,968 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (939,968 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (939,968 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (939,968 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,760 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,760 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 252,870 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 252,870 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,630 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,630 | |
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| ^ | Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to benon-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables. |
| ¤ | The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Loan Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms andset-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit thenon-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, theset-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has
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occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right ofset-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.
For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Anynon-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans held by the Funds at February 29, 2020, if any.
The tables above present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by type of financial instrument. The following tables present the Funds’ OTC and/or exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts that may be available for offset under the Master Agreements by the terms of the agreement and net of the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of February 29, 2020:
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 7,374 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,374 | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 10,700 | | | | — | | | | 10,700 | | | | — | |
Citibank N.A. | | | 77,676 | | | | — | | | | (55,738 | ) | | | 21,938 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 10,815 | | | | — | | | | 10,815 | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 949,253 | | | | (711,399 | ) | | | (237,854 | ) | | | — | * |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 567,191 | | | | — | | | | 567,191 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 3,296,706 | | | | (1,050,000 | ) | | | (1,449,762 | ) | | | 796,944 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 1,090,593 | | | | — | | | | 1,090,593 | | | | — | |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | | 4,906 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,906 | |
UBS AG | | | 94,059 | | | | — | | | | 94,059 | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 6,109,273 | | | $ | (1,761,399 | ) | | $ | 37,378 | | | $ | 823,788 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 385,995 | | | $ | (378,621 | ) | | $ | (7,374 | ) | | $ | — | * |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 255,468 | | | | — | | | | (10,700 | ) | | | 244,768 | |
Citibank N.A. | | | 55,738 | | | | — | | | | 55,738 | | | | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 70,605 | | | | — | | | | (10,815 | ) | | | 59,790 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 237,854 | | | | — | | | | 237,854 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 815,739 | | | | — | | | | (567,191 | ) | | | 248,548 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 1,449,762 | | | | — | | | | 1,449,762 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 6,421,146 | | | | (5,330,553 | ) | | | (1,090,593 | ) | | | — | * |
UBS AG | | | 503,070 | | | | (73,007 | ) | | | (94,059 | ) | | | 336,004 | |
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Total | | $ | 10,195,377 | | | $ | (5,782,181 | ) | | $ | (37,378 | ) | | $ | 889,110 | |
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Benchmark-Free Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 3,476,266 | | | $ | (3,310,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 166,266 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 1,350,856 | | | | (979,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 371,856 | |
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Total | | $ | 4,827,122 | | | $ | (4,289,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 538,122 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 1,012,977 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,012,977 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 319,729 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 319,729 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 1,653,570 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,653,570 | |
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Total | | $ | 2,986,276 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,986,276 | |
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Consolidated Implementation Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Citibank N.A. | | $ | 468,480 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,920 | ) | | $ | 62,560 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 2,675 | | | | — | | | | 2,675 | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 24,145,725 | | | | (22,610,000 | ) | | | (1,087,419 | ) | | | 448,306 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,954,065 | | | | — | | | | 1,954,065 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 10,453,752 | | | | (2,856,728 | ) | | | (7,597,024 | ) | | | — | * |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 8,465,770 | | | | — | | | | 8,465,770 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 4,339,247 | | | | (3,099,000 | ) | | | (21,031 | ) | | | 1,219,216 | |
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Total | | $ | 49,829,714 | | | $ | (28,565,728 | ) | | $ | 1,311,116 | | | $ | 1,730,082 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 1,360,222 | | | $ | (765,763 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 594,459 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 3,952,764 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,952,764 | |
Citibank N.A. | | | 405,920 | | | | — | | | | 405,920 | | | | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 435,282 | | | | (265,959 | ) | | | (2,675 | ) | | | 166,648 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 1,087,419 | | | | — | | | | 1,087,419 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 4,010,973 | | | | (882,337 | ) | | | (1,954,065 | ) | | | 1,174,571 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 7,597,024 | | | | — | | | | 7,597,024 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 25,299,032 | | | | (16,833,262 | ) | | | (8,465,770 | ) | | | — | * |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 21,031 | | | | — | | | | 21,031 | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 44,169,667 | | | $ | (18,747,321 | ) | | $ | (1,311,116 | ) | | $ | 5,888,442 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 74,126 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,126 | | | $ | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 405,878 | | | | (405,878 | ) | | | — | | | | — | * |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 276,086 | | | | — | | | | 276,086 | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,190,414 | | | | — | | | | 1,190,414 | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 3,603,651 | | | | (1,379,000 | ) | | | (644,343 | ) | | | 1,580,308 | |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | | 59,374 | | | | — | | | | 59,374 | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | 1,250,834 | | | | — | | | | 1,250,834 | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 6,860,363 | | | $ | (1,784,878 | ) | | $ | 2,206,491 | | | $ | 1,580,308 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 1,133,643 | | | $ | (698,354 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 435,289 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 204,697 | | | | — | | | | (74,126 | ) | | | 130,571 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 803,717 | | | | (302,018 | ) | | | (276,086 | ) | | | 225,613 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,192,946 | | | | — | | | | (1,190,414 | ) | | | 2,532 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 644,343 | | | | — | | | | 644,343 | | | | — | |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | | 346,427 | | | | — | | | | (59,374 | ) | | | 287,053 | |
UBS AG | | | 5,439,505 | | | | (3,196,006 | ) | | | (1,250,834 | ) | | | 992,665 | |
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Total | | $ | 9,765,278 | | | $ | (4,196,378 | ) | | $ | (2,206,491 | ) | | $ | 2,073,723 | |
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Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Assets Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Received | | | Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | $ | 187,782 | | | $ | (70,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 117,782 | |
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Total | | $ | 187,782 | | | $ | (70,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 117,782 | |
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Counterparty | | Gross Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Derivative (Assets)/Liabilities Available for Offset | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | $ | 348,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 348,120 | |
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Total | | $ | 348,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 348,120 | |
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| * | The actual collateral received and/or pledged is more than the amount shown. |
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The average derivative activity of notional amounts (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts) and principal amounts or number of contracts (options) outstanding, based on absolute values, at eachmonth-end, was as follows for the year ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | Forward Currency Contracts ($) | | | Futures Contracts ($) | | | Options (Principal) | | | Options (Contracts) | | | Swap Contracts ($) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 316,873,980 | | | | 96,997,308 | | | | 956,021 | | | | 5,234 | | | | 373,369,883 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 68,493,960 | | | | 199,067,358 | | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | 25,198,975 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 1,795,152,223 | | | | 763,214,688 | | | | 4,126,014 | | | | 39,144 | | | | 2,546,578,842 | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 1,209,523,986 | | | | 1,688,913,948 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 3,789,550 | |
5. | Fees and other transactions with affiliates |
GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to certain Funds. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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| | Alternative Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark- Free Allocation Fund | | | Benchmark- Free Fund | | | Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | Implementation Fund | | | International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | International Equity Allocation Fund | | | SGM Major Markets Fund | | | Special Opportunities Fund | | | Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Management Fee | | | 0.73% | | | | 0.65% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.10% | | | | — | |
In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service or supplemental support fee. Shareholder service fees are paid to GMO for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Class MF shares of Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund are subject to a supplemental support fee payable to GMO for providing supplemental support services to Class MF shareholders and their investment advisers. Those supplemental support services include, without limitation, (i) providing and presenting (a) educational and explanatory information about the Fund and its asset allocation strategy as requested or directed by an investor or its investment adviser; (b) similar educational and explanatory information about the strategies of the GMO Funds in which the Fund invests; (c) information for inclusion in the quarterly or other periodic reports of the investor; (ii) responding to information requests relating to oversight functions of the investor’s board of directors in areas including pricing, compliance, and taxation; (iii) providing access to and setting up meetings with GMO’s Chief Investment Strategist and Head of GMO’s Asset Allocation Team and other investment professionals of GMO; (iv) assisting with inquiries from an investor’s investment adviser; and (v) providing such other assistance as may be requested from time to time by an investor or its agent, so long as that assistance is not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares.
Shareholder service and/or supplemental support fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:
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Fund Name | | Class II | | | Class III | | | Class IV | | | Class V | | | Class VI | | | Class MF | | | Class R6 | | | Class I | |
Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 0.22%* | | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.105% | * | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | | | | | 0.22%* | | | | 0.22% | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.10% | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15% | |
SGM Major Markets Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | | | | 0.10% | * | | | | | | | 0.055% | | | | | | | | 0.15%* | | | | 0.15% | * |
Special Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | 0.15% | * | | | 0.10% | * | | | 0.085%* | | | | 0.055% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| * | Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 29, 2020 |
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For certain Funds above, GMO does not charge the Fund a management fee or shareholder service fee, but it receives management and/or shareholder service fees from the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Because those fees vary from fund to fund, the levels of indirect net expenses set forth below are affected by GMO’s asset allocation decisions.
For each Fund, other than Alternative Allocation Fund and Special Opportunities Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below). For Special Opportunities Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for the portion of its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below) that exceeds 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (“Expense Threshold Amount”). Any such reimbursements are paid to a Fund concurrently with the Fund’s payment of management fees to GMO.
Subject to the exclusions noted below, “Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses ofnon-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid to financial intermediaries forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided in respect of Class I shareholders), expenses ofnon-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational andstart-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses. In the case of Benchmark-Free Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” does not include the Fund’s direct custody expenses attributable to its holdings of emerging market securities.
For Alternative Allocation Fund (the “Fund), GMO has contractually agreed to waive its fees with respect to and/or reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (after applying all other contractual and voluntary expense limitation arrangements in effect at the time) exceed the following amounts for each class of shares, in each case representing the average daily net assets for the indicated class of shares: 0.99% for Class II shares; 0.92% for Class III shares; 0.875% for Class IV shares; 0.855% for Class V shares; 0.825% for Class VI shares; 0.99% for Class R6 shares; and 0.99% for Class I shares (each, an “Expense Cap”). Fees and expenses of the“non-interested” Trustees and legal counsel and independent compliance consultant to the“non-interested” Trustees, investment-related costs (such as brokerage commissions, interest, and acquired fund fees and expenses), taxes, litigation and indemnification expenses, payments out of assets attributable to Class I shares to financial intermediaries forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services, judgments, and other extraordinary ornon-recurring expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, are excluded from the Expense Cap.
For Special Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on aclass-by-class basis, as applicable, the “Specified Operating Expenses” GMO has borne or reimbursed (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Fund’s “Specified Operating Expenses” later fall below the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. The Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. The amount GMO is entitled to recover may not cause a Fund to exceed the Expense Threshold Amount or the lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks recovery.
For the year ended February 29, 2020, GMO did not recoup any previously recorded waivers and/or reimbursements.
On February 29, 2020, the waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment are as follows:
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| | Expiring during year ending February 29, 2020 | | | Expiring during year ending February 28, 2021 | | | Expiring during year ending February 28, 2022 | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
For each Fund, other than Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, that pays GMO a management fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce that fee, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the management fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
For each Fund, other than Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, that charges a shareholder service fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the shareholder service fee charged to holders of each class of shares of the Fund, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to offset the shareholder service fees directly or indirectly borne by the class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other GMO Funds.
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These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2020 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.
For Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund only, the fees payable to GMO under its management contract and servicing and supplemental support agreement are reduced by amounts equal to the management fees and shareholder service fees, respectively, that GMO receives as a result of the Fund’s investment in underlying GMO Funds. In addition, GMO has contractually agreed to reduce the rate of the supplemental support fees charged to the Fund’s Class MF shares to a rate to be charged in any month (starting on the first business day of the month) based on the net assets attributable to Class MF shares as of the last business day of the preceding month based on the following schedule: 0.10% on the first $6 billion of net assets, 0.05% on the next $2 billion, 0.03% on the next $2 billion, and 0.01% thereafter; provided, however, that the effective rate charged at any time will not be reduced to less than 0.06% of Class MF’s average daily net assets. The rate will be calculated before giving effect to any reduction or waiver described above, and any applicable reduction or waiver will serve to further reduce the supplemental support fees paid to GMO. This reduction will continue through at least June 30, 2020, and may not be terminated prior to this date without the action or consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.
Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments
Class II, III, IV, V, VI, MF and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agent/recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on acase-by-case basis, make payments to financial intermediaries that providesub-transfer agent/recordkeeping services in respect of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class II, III, IV, V, VI, MF or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.
Class I shares are subject to payments to third parties forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided with respect to investors invested in Class I shares through an account maintained by a third party intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but are intended to provide ongoing services with respect to shareholders investing in Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments forsub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares.
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The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.
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Fund Name | | Independent Trustees and their legal counsel ($) | | | Agent unaffiliated with GMO ($) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 4,581 | | | | 468 | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 294,202 | | | | 29,557 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 80,535 | | | | 8,309 | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 49,977 | | | | 5,045 | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 8,826 | | | | 829 | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 45,513 | | | | 4,611 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 221,236 | | | | 23,522 | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 13,746 | | | | 1,400 | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 26,105 | | | | 2,555 | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 29,668 | | | | 3,181 | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | 8,661 | | | | 1,438 | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 24,270 | | | | 2,483 | |
Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 29, 2020 the below Funds had indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Fund Name | | Total Indirect Expenses | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 0.085% | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 0.204% | * |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 0.226% | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 0.560% | * |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 0.520% | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 0.572% | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 0.611% | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 0.649% | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 0.458% | |
| * | Includes indirect interest and dividend expense on reverse repurchase agreements and short sales, respectively, and borrowing costs for investments sold short. |
The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.
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6. | Purchases and sales of securities |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 29, 2020 are noted in the table below:
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| | Purchases ($) | | | Purchases ($) | | | Sales ($) | | | Sales ($) | |
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Fund Name | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments (Non-U.S. Government Securities) | | | U.S. Government Securities | | | Investments(Non-U.S. Government Securities) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 65,328,591 | | | | 331,019,833 | | | | 15,277,605 | | | | 228,671,007 | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 1,059,998,472 | | | | — | | | | 3,270,779,983 | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 99,586,472 | | | | 1,311,250,233 | | | | 317,968,413 | | | | 1,712,274,815 | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 484,014,640 | | | | — | | | | 830,881,615 | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 60,775,000 | | | | — | | | | 435,180,896 | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 320,597,495 | | | | — | | | | 465,868,000 | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 498,778,218 | | | | 6,801,780,048 | | | | 1,524,762,444 | | | | 7,611,520,010 | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 50,081,127 | | | | — | | | | 332,719,189 | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 58,670,906 | | | | — | | | | 111,615,087 | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 338,662,210 | | | | — | | | | 621,155,894 | | | | — | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | 135,319,411 | | | | — | | | | 235,300,489 | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 12,100,343 | | | | 329,292,602 | | | | 48,742,508 | | | | 438,407,505 | |
Included in the table above are cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities forin-kind transactions, excluding short-term investments, if any, in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the year ended February 29, 2020.In-kind purchases and sales of securities, including short-term investments, if any, and net realized gains/(losses) attributed to redemptionin-kind transactions, if any, are noted in the table below:
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Fund Name | | In-Kind Purchases ($) | | | In-Kind Sales ($) | | | Net realized gains/(losses) attributed to redemption in-kind transactions ($) | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 62,548,093* | | | | (2,457,638)* | |
| * | Amounts represent the contribution of assets to the Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary. |
In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.
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8. | Principal shareholders and related parties as of February 29, 2020 |
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Fund Name | | Number of shareholders that held more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of outstanding shares of the Fund held by those shareholders owning greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Fund | | | Percentage of the shares of the Fund held by senior management of GMO and GMO Trust officers | | | Percentage of the Fund’s shares held by accounts for which GMO has investment discretion | |
Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 2‡ | | | | 81.48% | | | | 0.07% | | | | 85.21% | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 1 | | | | 32.12% | | | | 1.09% | | | | 8.66% | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100.00% | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 1† | | | | 10.47% | | | | 0.13% | | | | 10.47% | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 3 | | | | 89.62% | | | | 0.02% | | | | — | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 3 | | | | 55.55% | | | | 0.02% | | | | 0.38% | |
Implementation Fund | | | 1‡ | | | | 100.00% | | | | — | | | | 100.00% | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 3 | | | | 95.70% | | | | 0.01% | | | | 3.45% | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | 4 | | �� | | 70.22% | | | | 0.01% | | | | 1.21% | |
SGM Major Markets Fund | | | 2# | | | | 92.11% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 92.95% | |
Special Opportunities Fund | | | 2# | | | | 97.01% | | | | 1.15% | | | | 97.61% | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 2 | | | | 21.49% | | | | < 0.01% | | | | 99.91% | |
| ‡ | One of the shareholders is another fund of the Trust. |
| † | One of the shareholders is another fund managed by GMO. |
| # | Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust. |
The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,854,051 | | | $ | 216,921,996 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 244,857 | | | | 4,899,582 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (775,804 | ) | | | (15,497,995 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 10,323,104 | | | $ | 206,323,583 | | | | | | | | | |
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Class I:** | |
Shares sold | | | 1,756,057 | | | | 35,182,098 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,166 | | | | 443,534 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (17,167 | ) | | | (340,795 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,761,056 | | | $ | 35,284,837 | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 24,257,167 | | | $ | 640,075,459 | | | | 32,631,304 | | | $ | 862,230,122 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,613,259 | | | | 124,178,972 | | | | 5,811,792 | | | | 145,209,181 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (56,749,593 | ) | | | (1,517,816,871 | ) | | | (48,294,259 | ) | | | (1,277,160,943 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,641 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 167,615 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (27,879,167 | ) | | $ | (753,562,440 | ) | | | (9,851,163 | ) | | $ | (269,514,384 | ) |
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Class IV: | |
Shares sold | | | 7,923,022 | | | $ | 212,654,200 | | | | 7,662,380 | | | $ | 205,663,818 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,512,433 | | | | 67,603,590 | | | | 3,065,368 | | | | 76,610,120 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (32,635,505 | ) | | | (860,251,221 | ) | | | (6,147,951 | ) | | | (165,132,629 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,378 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,813 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (22,200,050 | ) | | $ | (579,993,431 | ) | | | 4,579,797 | | | $ | 117,253,500 | |
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Class MF: | |
Shares sold | | | 803,494 | | | $ | 21,189,670 | | | | 3,426,511 | | | $ | 93,600,847 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,026,104 | | | | 108,452,767 | | | | 6,001,525 | | | | 150,215,640 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (43,051,526 | ) | | | (1,147,137,535 | ) | | | (62,982,219 | ) | | | (1,665,823,005 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43,344 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 184,060 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (38,221,928 | ) | | $ | (1,017,495,098 | ) | | | (53,554,183 | ) | | $ | (1,421,779,114 | ) |
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Class I:*** | |
Shares sold | | | 3,946,657 | | | $ | 105,678,811 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 77,829 | | | | 2,094,391 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (166,498 | ) | | | (4,455,002 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,857,988 | | | $ | 103,318,200 | | | | | | | | | |
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Benchmark-Free Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,317,983 | | | $ | 25,892,943 | | | | 1,450,645 | | | $ | 28,887,826 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,386,720 | | | | 108,505,171 | | | | 6,502,932 | | | | 120,659,905 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (31,708,368 | ) | | | (626,946,188 | ) | | | (60,662,790 | ) | | | (1,208,110,666 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 336 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 207,148 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (25,003,665 | ) | | $ | (492,548,074 | ) | | | (52,709,213 | ) | | $ | (1,058,355,451 | ) |
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Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000,287 | | | $ | 32,203,398 | | | | 5,490,395 | | | $ | 173,901,818 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,786,325 | | | | 59,695,328 | | | | 1,865,170 | | | | 55,431,050 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (14,588,483 | ) | | | (474,038,279 | ) | | | (20,986,043 | ) | | | (673,632,516 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,802 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 108,369 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (11,801,871 | ) | | $ | (382,139,553 | ) | | | (13,630,478 | ) | | $ | (444,163,477 | ) |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6:**** | |
Shares sold | | | 607,847 | | | $ | 19,935,268 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,735 | | | | 527,446 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (55,676 | ) | | | (1,850,896 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 567,906 | | | $ | 18,611,818 | | | | | | | | | |
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Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,268 | | | $ | 27,967 | | | | 457,094 | | | $ | 10,322,581 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 446,904 | | | | 9,818,537 | | | | 596,334 | | | | 11,632,446 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (18,054,457 | ) | | | (382,052,946 | ) | | | (442,673 | ) | | | (9,789,591 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 258 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,005 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (17,606,285 | ) | | $ | (372,206,442 | ) | | | 610,755 | | | $ | 12,166,699 | |
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Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,875,035 | | | $ | 74,723,516 | | | | 444,185 | | | $ | 10,967,674 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,937,148 | | | | 52,274,016 | | | | 2,124,109 | | | | 47,654,007 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (11,553,457 | ) | | | (298,075,823 | ) | | | (22,767,344 | ) | | | (574,345,381 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,206 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,129 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,741,274 | ) | | $ | (171,078,291 | ) | | | (20,199,050 | ) | | $ | (515,684,365 | ) |
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Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Core Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 45,504,277 | | | $ | 615,547,348 | | | | 53,767,458 | | | $ | 725,998,997 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,932,913 | | | | 310,939,020 | | | | 32,476,425 | | | | 409,637,549 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (188,088,082 | ) | | | (2,520,911,268 | ) | | | (224,797,135 | ) | | | (2,976,877,616 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64,769 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 265,297 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (119,650,892 | ) | | $ | (1,594,424,900 | ) | | | (138,553,252 | ) | | $ | (1,840,911,004 | ) |
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International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,432,306 | | | $ | 36,078,936 | | | | 2,924,421 | | | $ | 45,659,271 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 803,039 | | | | 12,819,179 | | | | 1,267,608 | | | | 17,246,624 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (21,571,600 | ) | | | (331,589,749 | ) | | | (3,755,589 | ) | | | (54,697,422 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,253 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,696 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (18,336,255 | ) | | $ | (282,691,634 | ) | | | 436,440 | | | $ | 8,224,422 | |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 247,154 | | | $ | 7,467,402 | | | | 1,893,252 | | | $ | 52,196,705 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 931,484 | | | | 28,142,608 | | | | 1,163,600 | | | | 30,504,692 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (10,725,589 | ) | | | (294,708,095 | ) | | | (5,250,756 | ) | | | (153,022,310 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,500 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 112,011 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (9,546,951 | ) | | $ | (259,098,085 | ) | | | (2,193,904 | ) | | $ | (70,206,402 | ) |
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Class R6:***** | |
Shares sold | | | 8,056,830 | | | $ | 218,098,392 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 291,593 | | | | 8,867,347 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (687,274 | ) | | | (20,900,000 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 7,661,149 | | | $ | 206,065,739 | | | | | | | | | |
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Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 525,054 | | | $ | 16,975,147 | | | | 698,577 | | | $ | 22,365,425 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,014 | | | | 225,366 | | | | 493 | | | | 15,376 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (1,348,349 | ) | | | (42,435,255 | ) | | | (123,398 | ) | | | (3,927,391 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (816,281 | ) | | $ | (25,234,742 | ) | | | 575,672 | | | $ | 18,453,410 | |
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Class IV:****** | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 716,660 | | | $ | 22,968,951 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,236 | | | | 167,985 | | | | 1,479 | | | | 45,911 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (721,896 | ) | | | (23,005,950 | ) | | | (376,300 | ) | | | (12,060,027 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (716,660 | ) | | $ | (22,837,965 | ) | | | 341,839 | | | $ | 10,954,835 | |
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Class VI: | |
Shares sold | | | 1,257,758 | | | $ | 40,323,424 | | | | 3,148,079 | | | $ | 101,038,565 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 477,353 | | | | 15,034,172 | | | | 161,370 | | | | 5,015,389 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (11,128,347 | ) | | | (354,021,072 | ) | | | (25,149,237 | ) | | | (797,582,448 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (9,393,236 | ) | | $ | (298,663,476 | ) | | | (21,839,788 | ) | | $ | (691,528,494 | ) |
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Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 126,580 | | | $ | 2,408,910 | | | | 2,131,059 | | | $ | 39,420,310 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,552,208 | | | | 44,327,184 | | | | 11,369,351 | | | | 229,777,570 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (7,471,715 | ) | | | (143,105,055 | ) | | | (32,277,502 | ) | | | (703,196,434 | ) |
Purchase premiums | | | — | | | | 12,105 | | | | — | | | | 183,017 | |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 715,525 | | | | — | | | | 3,500,942 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,792,927 | ) | | $ | (95,641,331 | ) | | | (18,777,092 | ) | | $ | (430,314,595 | ) |
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| | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
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| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
Class III: | |
Shares sold | | | 2,855,111 | | | $ | 54,190,000 | | | | 772,153 | | | $ | 15,269,024 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,875,730 | | | | 38,161,859 | | | | 4,419,377 | | | | 84,991,102 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (10,966,560 | ) | | | (216,222,583 | ) | | | (17,197,584 | ) | | | (345,325,134 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 192,588 | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,235,719 | ) | | $ | (123,870,724 | ) | | | (12,006,054 | ) | | $ | (244,872,420 | ) |
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| * | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020 ” represents the period from May 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020 “represents the period from September 4, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| *** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020 “represents the period from August 8, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| **** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020 “(Unaudited)” represents the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ***** | The period under the heading “Year Ended February 29, 2020 “(Unaudited)” represents the period from August 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020. |
| ****** | For the period July 18, 2019 to February 29, 2020, Class IV had no shareholders. |
10. | Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust |
An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 29, 2020 is set forth below:
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Distributions of Realized Gains | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | |
GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV | | $ | — | | | $ | 27,877,632 | | | $ | 24,965,528 | | | $ | 1,039,423 | | | $ | 411,484 | | | $ | (2,912,104 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | — | | | | 14,500,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (904,301 | ) | | | 13,595,699 | |
GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | — | | | | 10,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (902,904 | ) | | | 9,097,096 | |
GMO Resources Fund, Class IV | | | — | | | | 7,500,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (931,729 | ) | | | 6,568,271 | |
GMO U.S Treasury Fund | | | — | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 482 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Totals | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,377,632 | | | $ | 31,465,528 | | | $ | 1,039,905 | | | $ | 411,484 | | | $ | (2,912,104 | ) | | $ | (2,738,934 | ) | | $ | 29,261,066 | |
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Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class IV | | $ | 455,898,632 | | | $ | 21,662,213 | | | $ | 222,907,519 | | | $ | 20,875,386 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,860,666 | ) | | $ | 12,191,253 | | | $ | 264,983,913 | |
GMO High Yield Fund Class VI | | | 149,579,077 | | | | 11,795,952 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | 11,795,952 | | | | — | | | | 884,086 | | | | (2,074,677 | ) | | | 110,184,438 | |
GMO Implementation Fund | | | 8,726,210,310 | | | | 925,568,828 | | | | 2,277,293,390 | | | | 310,021,480 | | | | — | | | | 51,180,298 | | | | (311,439,721 | ) | | | 7,114,226,325 | |
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Distributions of Realized Gains | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (continued) | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund Class VI | | $ | 551,229,863 | | | $ | 42,902,983 | | | $ | 147,691,324 | | | $ | 26,883,054 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,886,015 | | | $ | (9,736,937 | ) | | $ | 446,590,600 | |
GMO Risk Premium Fund Class VI | | | 286,420,244 | | | | 11,888,844 | | | | 302,508,214 | | | | 4,931,216 | | | | 6,362,924 | | | | 676,119 | | | | 3,523,007 | | | | — | |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund Class VI | | | 840,481,004 | | | | 12,146,735 | | | | 165,055,535 | | | | 12,146,735 | | | | — | | | | (2,213,814 | ) | | | (20,714,473 | ) | | | 664,643,917 | |
GMO Special Opportunities Fund Class VI | | | 294,753,740 | | | | 34,032,917 | | | | 105,324,002 | | | | — | | | | 31,682,083 | | | | (13,956,528 | ) | | | (13,675,232 | ) | | | 195,830,895 | |
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Totals | | $ | 11,304,572,870 | | | $ | 1,059,998,472 | | | $ | 3,270,779,984 | | | $ | 386,653,823 | | | $ | 38,045,007 | | | $ | 44,595,510 | | | $ | (341,926,780 | ) | | $ | 8,796,460,088 | |
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Benchmark-Free Fund | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | $ | 152,403,763 | | | $ | 6,234,740 | | | $ | 73,120,000 | | | $ | 6,234,740 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,180,364 | ) | | $ | 4,501,222 | | | $ | 88,839,361 | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 382,252,830 | | | | 15,535,147 | | | | 109,000,000 | | | | 15,535,147 | | | | — | | | | 12,757,431 | | | | (23,825,549 | ) | | | 277,719,859 | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 187,691,229 | | | | 9,447,919 | | | | 22,892,000 | | | | 9,447,919 | | | | — | | | | 2,345,860 | | | | (2,205,347 | ) | | | 174,387,661 | |
GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI | | | 111,153,978 | | | | 3,934,924 | | | | 116,736,481 | | | | 1,721,244 | | | | 2,213,680 | | | | 250,373 | | | | 1,397,206 | | | | — | |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 134,030,636 | | | | 2,006,424 | | | | 12,425,000 | | | | 2,006,424 | | | | — | | | | 633,028 | | | | (4,588,662 | ) | | | 119,656,426 | |
GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI | | | 109,380,816 | | | | 11,437,207 | | | | 26,560,000 | | | | — | | | | 11,437,207 | | | | 602,183 | | | | (13,237,142 | ) | | | 81,623,064 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | — | | | | 58,555,374 | | | | 56,700,545 | | | | — | * | | | — | | | | (9,461 | ) | | | 3,673 | | | | 1,849,041 | |
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Totals | | $ | 1,076,913,252 | | | $ | 107,151,735 | | | $ | 417,434,026 | | | $ | 34,945,474 | | | $ | 13,650,887 | | | $ | 15,399,050 | | | $ | (37,954,599 | ) | | $ | 744,075,412 | |
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Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV | | $ | 55,140,779 | | | $ | 1,316,698 | | | $ | 51,977,352 | | | $ | 856,980 | | | $ | 459,718 | | | $ | (11,515,867 | ) | | $ | 7,035,742 | | | $ | — | |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, Class VI | | | — | | | | 182,788,873 | | | | 15,497,994 | | | | 445,563 | | | | 3,466,403 | | | | (18,085 | ) | | | (4,450,129 | ) | | | 162,822,665 | |
GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI | | | 227,286,993 | | | | 8,809,848 | | | | 122,968,168 | | | | 7,126,067 | | | | — | | | | (9,227,765 | ) | | | 18,450,917 | | | | 122,351,825 | |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, Class IV | | | 282,224,826 | | | | 16,018,304 | | | | 81,682,115 | | | | 6,846,605 | | | | 6,234,848 | | | | 2,066,714 | | | | 15,625,546 | | | | 234,253,275 | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 65,866,747 | | | | 3,880,433 | | | | 13,913,179 | | | | 3,880,433 | | | | — | | | | (207,182 | ) | | | 1,652,036 | | | | 57,278,855 | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 358,618,059 | | | | 38,941,034 | | | | 77,867,543 | | | | 16,617,842 | | | | — | | | | 10,623,731 | | | | (23,508,041 | ) | | | 306,807,240 | |
GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 410,667,438 | | | | 62,299,625 | | | | 93,302,249 | | | | 15,217,212 | | | | — | | | | (10,422,399 | ) | | | 6,101,894 | | | | 375,344,309 | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 36,987,265 | | | | 1,876,009 | | | | 5,389,195 | | | | 1,876,009 | | | | — | | | | 332,942 | | | | (336,857 | ) | | | 33,470,164 | |
GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 140,373,291 | | | | 3,676,000 | | | | 125,043,890 | | | | 705,093 | | | | 2,970,907 | | | | 11,736,736 | | | | (1,266,034 | ) | | | 29,476,103 | |
GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI | | | 48,646,796 | | | | 15,796,840 | | | | 32,927,546 | | | | 346,014 | | | | 450,825 | | | | (131,610 | ) | | | 129,981 | | | | 31,514,461 | |
GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 57,183,044 | | | | — | | | | 55,433,940 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (289,086 | ) | | | (1,460,018 | ) | | | — | |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 143,172,153 | | | | 15,797,277 | | | | 31,459,780 | | | | 3,231,758 | | | | 12,565,518 | | | | (1,213,499 | ) | | | (9,495,912 | ) | | | 116,800,239 | |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Distributions of Realized Gains | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,190,706 | | | $ | 13,713,140 | | | $ | 870,705 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 361,653 | | | $ | (9,398,812 | ) | | $ | 86,440,407 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 83,433,020 | | | | 23,622,994 | | | | 106,354,105 | | | | 428,028 | | | | — | | | | 19,396 | | | | 4,546 | | | | 725,851 | |
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Totals | | $ | 1,909,600,411 | | | $ | 484,014,641 | | | $ | 827,530,196 | | | $ | 58,448,309 | | | $ | 26,148,219 | | | $ | (7,884,321 | ) | | $ | (915,141 | ) | | $ | 1,557,285,394 | |
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Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | $ | 45,675,429 | | | $ | 972,073 | | | $ | 38,066,064 | | | $ | 577,073 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,771,733 | | | $ | (5,744,513 | ) | | $ | 7,608,658 | |
GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 212,821,229 | | | | 5,373,832 | | | | 179,147,037 | | | | 1,658,061 | | | | — | | | | (14,117,022 | ) | | | 11,250,572 | | | | 36,181,574 | |
GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 91,967,553 | | | | 3,185,978 | | | | 91,708,327 | | | | 378,025 | | | | 1,552,430 | | | | 8,255,609 | | | | (2,486,324 | ) | | | 9,214,489 | |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 97,294,103 | | | | 7,048,053 | | | | 90,443,945 | | | | 656,996 | | | | 2,992,680 | | | | (7,483,844 | ) | | | 7,157,443 | | | | 13,571,810 | |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | — | | | | 44,195,064 | | | | 35,815,523 | | | | 66,572 | | | | — | | | | (905,143 | ) | | | (704,311 | ) | | | 6,770,087 | |
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Totals | | $ | 447,758,314 | | | $ | 60,775,000 | | | $ | 435,180,896 | | | $ | 3,336,727 | | | $ | 4,545,110 | | | $ | (9,478,667 | ) | | $ | 9,472,867 | | | $ | 73,346,618 | |
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Global Equity Allocation Fund | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | $ | 432,155,290 | | | $ | 50,143,834 | | | $ | 57,660,459 | | | $ | 21,162,771 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,965,322 | | | $ | (26,213,819 | ) | | $ | 405,390,168 | |
GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 677,968,641 | | | | 53,422,621 | | | | 118,226,492 | | | | 23,826,665 | | | | — | | | | (24,159,367 | ) | | | 19,297,604 | | | | 608,303,007 | |
GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 237,080,031 | | | | 26,599,199 | | | | 73,621,865 | | | | 3,312,911 | | | | 14,370,957 | | | | 9,674,357 | | | | (2,070,569 | ) | | | 197,661,153 | |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 290,040,276 | | | | 21,214,201 | | | | 198,667,687 | | | | 3,427,540 | | | | 13,936,535 | | | | (15,768,440 | ) | | | 10,275,849 | | | | 107,094,199 | |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI | | | — | | | | 169,217,640 | | | | 17,691,497 | | | | 1,348,982 | | | | — | | | | 740,690 | | | | (15,079,996 | ) | | | 137,186,837 | |
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Totals | | $ | 1,637,244,238 | | | $ | 320,597,495 | | | $ | 465,868,000 | | | $ | 53,078,869 | | | $ | 28,307,492 | | | $ | (22,547,438 | ) | | $ | (13,790,931 | ) | | $ | 1,455,635,364 | |
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Consolidated Implementation Fund | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,006,988 | | | $ | 162,875,635 | | | $ | — | * | | $ | — | | | $ | (40,139 | ) | | $ | 11,987 | | | $ | 6,103,201 | |
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International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class VI | | $ | 57,057,016 | | | $ | 8,112,687 | | | $ | 33,736,560 | | | $ | 2,102,139 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,702,711 | | | $ | (6,456,241 | ) | | $ | 30,679,613 | |
GMO International Equity Fund Class IV | | | 515,607,672 | | | | 41,968,440 | | | | 298,982,629 | | | | 13,569,936 | | | | — | | | | (28,212,505 | ) | | | 36,317,116 | | | | 266,698,094 | |
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Totals | | $ | 572,664,688 | | | $ | 50,081,127 | | | $ | 332,719,189 | | | $ | 15,672,075 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (22,509,794 | ) | | $ | 29,860,875 | | | $ | 297,377,707 | |
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International Equity Allocation Fund | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class VI | | $ | 322,997,438 | | | $ | 33,618,041 | | | $ | 35,644,640 | | | $ | 15,860,810 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,562,074 | | | $ | (18,069,938 | ) | | $ | 306,462,975 | |
GMO International Equity Fund Class IV | | | 606,692,593 | | | | 25,052,865 | | | | 75,970,447 | | | | 21,407,781 | | | | — | | | | (12,886,875 | ) | | | 7,216,378 | | | | 550,104,514 | |
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Totals | | $ | 929,690,031 | | | $ | 58,670,906 | | | $ | 111,615,087 | | | $ | 37,268,591 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,324,801 | ) | | $ | (10,853,560 | ) | | $ | 856,567,489 | |
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GMO Trust Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
February 29, 2020
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Affiliate | | Value, beginning of period | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Dividend Income | | | Distributions of Realized Gains | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Increase/ Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Value, end of period | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | |
Eventbrite, Inc. – Class A | | $ | — | # | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,030,297 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,641,020 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | ## |
Jagercor Energy Corp | | | 45,594 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (317,181 | ) | | | 271,587 | | | | — | |
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Totals | | $ | 45,594 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,030,297 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,958,201 | ) | | $ | 271,587 | | | $ | — | |
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Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | |
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund, Class IV | | $ | 90,334,045 | | | $ | 3,540,075 | | | $ | 32,993,114 | | | $ | 1,852,814 | | | $ | 1,687,261 | | | $ | 1,601,414 | | | $ | 4,838,917 | | | $ | 67,321,337 | |
GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV | | | 31,398,277 | | | | 1,771,151 | | | | 6,869,201 | | | | 1,771,151 | | | | — | | | | (66,311 | ) | | | 820,993 | | | | 27,054,909 | |
GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI | | | 206,302,480 | | | | 35,849,071 | | | | 50,881,420 | | | | 9,336,071 | | | | — | | | | 9,998,659 | | | | (18,514,955 | ) | | | 182,753,835 | |
GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV | | | 228,072,858 | | | | 25,250,864 | | | | 54,032,000 | | | | 7,422,864 | | | | — | | | | (3,628,618 | ) | | | 2,640,019 | | | | 198,303,123 | |
GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI | | | 23,830,200 | | | | 1,169,502 | | | | 3,825,000 | | | | 1,169,502 | | | | — | | | | 299,608 | | | | (247,418 | ) | | | 21,226,892 | |
GMO Quality Fund, Class VI | | | 80,218,024 | | | | 8,794,292 | | | | 33,901,565 | | | | 918,344 | | | | 3,975,948 | | | | 3,268,361 | | | | (991,900 | ) | | | 57,387,212 | |
GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI | | | 48,300,438 | | | | 6,105,731 | | | | 23,524,151 | | | | 732,274 | | | | 2,873,457 | | | | (2,911,522 | ) | | | 381,019 | | | | 28,351,515 | |
GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Class VI | | | — | | | | 71,013,634 | | | | 12,917,000 | | | | 465,522 | | | | — | | | | 203,168 | | | | (4,907,231 | ) | | | 53,392,571 | |
GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | | | 24,214,549 | | | | 42,702,311 | | | | 61,124,002 | | | | 178,080 | | | | — | | | | 68 | | | | 11,551 | | | | 5,804,477 | |
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Totals | | $ | 732,670,871 | | | $ | 196,196,631 | | | $ | 280,067,453 | | | $ | 23,846,622 | | | $ | 8,536,666 | | | $ | 8,764,827 | | | $ | (15,969,005 | ) | | $ | 641,595,871 | |
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| * | Excludes income from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. Income (net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent) from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund was $20,589 and $87,904 in Benchmark-Free Fund and Consolidated Implementation Fund, respectively, during the period. |
| # | Security was not an affiliate at the beginning of the year. |
| ## | Security is no longer an affiliate at year end. |
Subsequent to February 29, 2020, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund received redemption requests in the amount of $286,341,512.
In April 2020, GMO received notification from an investor of their intention to redeem approximately $300,000,000 from GMO SGM Major Markets Fund in early May 2020.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Fund, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund, GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Implementation Fund, GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO International Equity Allocation Fund, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, GMO Special Opportunities Fund, and GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark- Free Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Fund, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund, GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Implementation Fund, GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO International Equity Allocation Fund, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, GMO Special Opportunities Fund, and GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (twelve of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Fund, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund, GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Implementation Fund, GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO International Equity Allocation Fund, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, GMO Special Opportunities Fund, GMO Strategic Opportunity Allocation Fund | | Statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2020 and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2020 |
GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | | Statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period May 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2020 |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, MA
April 24, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.
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GMO Trust Funds
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Fund Expenses
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
Expense Examples:The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 29, 2020.
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including purchase premium and redemption
fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and supplemental support fees to Class MF and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020.
Actual Expenses
This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
This section of the table for each class below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds with other funds. To do so, compare 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 purchase premium and redemption fees. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Alternative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $993.90 | | | | $5.60 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.24 | | | | $5.67 | | | | 1.13% | |
Class I(a) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $988.00 | | | | $6.53 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.15 | | | | $6.77 | | | | 1.35% | |
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Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,011.70 | | | | $4.30 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.59 | | | | $4.32 | | | | 0.86% | |
Class IV | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.00 | | | | $4.05 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.84 | | | | $4.07 | | | | 0.81% | |
Class MF | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,011.60 | | | | $4.05 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.84 | | | | $4.07 | | | | 0.81% | |
Class I | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,011.30 | | | | $4.70 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.19 | | | | $4.72 | | | | 0.94% | |
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Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.90 | | | | $1.30 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.57 | | | | $1.31 | | | | 0.26% | |
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Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.30 | | | | $2.92 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.98 | | | | $2.92 | | | | 0.58% | |
Class R6(b) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,002.20 | | | | $2.40 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.98 | | | | $2.92 | | | | 0.58% | |
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Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,026.40 | | | | $2.67 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.23 | | | | $2.66 | | | | 0.53% | |
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Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,031.40 | | | | $2.88 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.03 | | | | $2.87 | | | | 0.57% | |
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Core Class | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.40 | | | | $0.25 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.62 | | | | $0.25 | | | | 0.05% | |
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GMO Trust Funds
(A Series of GMO Trust)
Fund Expenses — (Continued)
February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
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| | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2019 | | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2020 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,056.20 | | | | $3.12 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.83 | | | | $3.07 | | | | 0.61% | |
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International Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,050.30 | | | | $3.31 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.63 | | | | $3.27 | | | | 0.65% | |
Class R6 | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,050.40 | | | | $3.31 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.63 | | | | $3.27 | | | | 0.65% | |
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SGM Major Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,005.00 | | | | $4.99 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.89 | | | | $5.02 | | | | 1.00% | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,005.80 | | | | $4.54 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.34 | | | | $4.57 | | | | 0.91% | |
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Special Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class VI | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $976.80 | | | | $6.05 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.75 | | | | $6.17 | | | | 1.23% | |
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Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class III | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.30 | | | | $2.57 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.33 | | | | $2.56 | | | | 0.51% | |
| * | Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 29, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (a) | For the period September 4, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 20, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February, 20, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 178 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
| (b) | For the period September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through February 20, 2020, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February, 20, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 151 days in the period, divided by 366 days in the year. |
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GMO Trust Funds
Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 29, 2020 (Unaudited)
The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
With respect to distributions paid, the Funds designate the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 29, 2020:
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Fund Name | | Dividend Received Deduction (corporate shareholders)(1) | | | Qualified Dividend Income (non-corporate shareholders)(1) | | | U.S. Government Obligation Income(1)(2) | | | Interest- Related Dividend Income(3) ($) | | | Short- Term Capital Gain Dividends(3) ($) | | | Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions ($) | | | Foreign Taxes Paid(4) ($) | | | Foreign Source Income(4) ($) | | | Section 199A Dividend Income (non-corporate shareholders) ($)(5) | |
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund | | | 6.59% | | | | 14.66% | | | | 11.25% | | | | 541,320 | | | | 4,739,787 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | | | 3.78% | | | | 60.40% | | | | 16.30% | | | | 72,555,162 | | | | — | | | | 2,927,257 | | | | 22,403,235 | | | | 221,226,540 | | | | — | |
Benchmark-Free Fund | | | 1.90% | | | | 53.11% | | | | 11.66% | | | | 22,870,642 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 384,818 | |
Global Asset Allocation Fund | | | 7.42% | | | | 50.77% | | | | 10.21% | | | | 12,287,703 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,425,677 | | | | 32,151,264 | | | | — | |
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | 22.32% | | | | 70.04% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,176,611 | | | | 234,086 | | | | 2,361,410 | | | | — | |
Global Equity Allocation Fund | | | 13.68% | | | | 89.68% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,819,902 | | | | 45,848,265 | | | | — | |
Consolidated Implementation Fund | | | 3.92% | | | | 62.63% | | | | 10.87% | | | | 50,314,651 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,033,045 | | | | 239,117,444 | | | | 1,550,205 | |
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 100.00% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,621,068 | | | | 16,900,452 | | | | — | |
International Equity Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 93.53% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,974,289 | | | | 38,276,793 | | | | — | |
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 96.70% | | | | 13,322,398 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund | | | 100.00% | | | | 100.00% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 315,324 | | | | 44,011,860 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund | | | 9.94% | | | | 66.65% | | | | 7.65% | | | | 3,776,116 | | | | — | | | | 13,376,095 | | | | 1,976,753 | | | | 18,513,450 | | | | 162,597 | |
| (1) | Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any. |
| (2) | All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level. |
| (3) | These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes fornon-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest-related dividend amounts may include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds. |
| (4) | The Funds expect to elect to treat foreign taxes attributed to foreign source income from certain of its investments, as if incurred directly by the Funds’ shareholders. |
| (5) | The Funds hereby designate the above qualified business income under Section 199A of the Code. |
In early 2021, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2020 U.S. federal income tax forms.
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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 29, 2020. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex1 Overseen | | Other Directorships Held in the Past Five Years |
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Donald W. Glazer YOB: 1944 | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees | | Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000. | | Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises. | | | | 31 | | | Director, BeiGene Ltd. (biotech research). |
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Peter Tufano YOB: 1957 | | Trustee | | Since December 2008. | | Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance, University of Oxford Saïd Business School (as of July 1, 2011). | | | | 31 | | | Trustee of State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015). |
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Paul Braverman YOB: 1949 | | Trustee | | Since March 2010. | | Retired | | | | 31 | | | Trustee HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (27 Portfolios) April 2014 –April 2019). |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017-2019); Senior Managing Director General Counsel, head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF (2006-2016) | | | | 46 | | | None. |
1 | The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust and GMO Series Trust. Mr. Feigelson also serves as a Trustee of GMO Series Trust. |
2 | Mr. Feigelson is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of his positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years* |
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Jonathan Feigelson YOB: 1962 | | Trustee; President of the Trust | | Trustee and President since September 2019. | | General Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2019 – present); General Counsel and Head of Human Resources at iCapital Network, Inc. (2017 – 2019); Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA -CREF (2006 – 2016). |
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Sheppard N. Burnett YOB: 1968 | | Chief Executive Officer | | Chief Executive Officer since June 2015; Chief Financial Officer, March 2007-June 2015; Treasurer, November 2006 – June 2015; Assistant Treasurer, September 2004-November 2006. | | Head of Fund Treasury and Tax, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (December 2006 – present). |
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Betty Maganzini YOB: 1972 | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer | | Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present). |
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Susan Saw YOB: 1981 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2019. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011 – present). |
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John L. Nasrah YOB: 1977 | | Assistant Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer | | Since March 2007. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present). |
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Cathy Tao YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since September 2016. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present) |
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Brian Kadehjian YOB: 1974 | | Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer | | Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013. | | Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002 – present). |
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Douglas Y. Charton YOB: 1982 | | Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk | | Since August 2015. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007 – July 2015). |
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Megan Bunting YOB: 1978 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since September 2013. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present). |
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Kevin O’Brien YOB: 1985 | | Vice President and Assistant Clerk | | Since March 2016. | | Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present). |
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Gregory L. Pottle YOB: 1971 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006 –November 2015. | | Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015 – present). |
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Kelly Butler YOB: 1974 | | Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Since March 2020. | | Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016). |
* | Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser. With the exception of Mr. Feigelson and Ms. Saw, each officer listed in the table above also serves as an officer of GMO Series Trust. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
As of February 29, 2020, the registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Code of Ethics”). During the year ended February 29, 2020 there were no substantive amendments to a provision of the Code of Ethics nor were there any waivers granted from a provision of the Code of Ethics. A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed with this FormN-CSR under item 12 (a).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an “audit committee financial expert” (as such term has been defined in FormN-CSR) serving on its audit committee. The registrant’s Board believes that, although none of its members individually meets all required elements of the definition of an “audit committee financial expert”, the members of the registrant’s audit committee collectively possess the knowledge and experience necessary to execute all of the audit committee’s functions, duties and powers.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.*
| (a) | AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant for professional services rendered by its independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements for 2020 and 2019 were $1,564,726 and $1,558,384, respectively. |
| (b) | AUDIT-RELATED FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant in 2020 and 2019 for engagements for audit-related services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $37,173 and $38,898, respectively. The aggregate fees billed in 2020 and 2019 to the registrant’s Investment Advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled, or under common control with the Advisor that provides ongoing services to the Funds (each, a “Service Affiliate”) for engagements for audit-related services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $443,735 and $443,735, respectively. |
| (c) | TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant in 2020 and 2019 for professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, including the preparation of Form 1120 RIC, Form 8613 and review of excise tax distribution calculations, were $505,503 and $590,207, respectively. The aggregate fees billed in 2020 and 2019 to the registrant’s Service Affiliates for engagements for tax services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $0 and $0, respectively. |
| (d) | ALL OTHER FEES: No such fees were billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the registrant or to the registrant’s Service Affiliates that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds in 2020 or 2019. |
| (e) | (1) The Audit Committee has adopted an Audit andNon-Audit ServicesPre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services to be performed by the independent auditor are to be preapproved. Under the Policy, the Audit Committeepre-approves, on an annual basis, the following services: (1) the engagement, scope and terms of the annual audit; (2) certain audit-related services; (3) certain tax services that the Committee believes would not impair, and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence; and (4) certain permissiblenon-audit services that the Committee believes are routine and recurring services and that would not impair, and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence, subject to certain limitations on the projected fees associated with each service. All other types of services not included on the schedule to the policy, or for which the projected fees exceed those provided in the schedule, require the specificpre-approval by the Audit Committee or the Chairperson of the Committee (if timing necessitates that preapproval is required before the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting) if they are to be provided by the independent auditor. |
| (g) | NON-AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 2020 and 2019 fornon-audit services rendered to the registrant and the registrant’s Service Affiliates were $1,021,411 and $1,107,840, respectively. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, this amount reflects the amounts disclosed above in Item 4(b),(c),(d), plus $35,000 in fees billed to the Funds’ Service Affiliates fornon-audit services that did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019, this amount reflects the amounts disclosed above in Item 4(b),(c),(d), plus $35,000 in fees billed to the Funds’ Service Affiliates fornon-audit services that did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. |
| (h) | The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision ofnon-audit services by the registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant’s Investment Advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled, or under common control with the Advisor that provided ongoing services to the registrant that were notpre-approved by the Committee (because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm. |
*Includes information regarding all series of GMO Trust.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The complete schedule of investments for each series of the registrant is included as part of the annual reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this FormN-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures forClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers ofClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities byClosed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that the design and operation of such procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on FormN-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 13. Exhibits.
| (a)(3) | Not applicable to this registrant. |
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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(Registrant) | | GMO Trust |
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By (Signature and Title): | | /s/ Sheppard N. Burnett |
| | Sheppard N. Burnett, Chief Executive Officer |
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| | Date: April 30, 2020 |
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 (Signature and Title): | | /s/ Sheppard N. Burnett |
| | Sheppard N. Burnett, Principal Executive Officer |
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| | Date: April 30, 2020 |
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By (Signature and Title): | | /s/ Betty Maganzini |
| | Betty Maganzini, Principal Financial Officer |
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| | Date: April 30, 2020 |