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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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NEW ENGLAND FUNDS(R)
Where The Best Minds Meet(R)
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New England Limited Term
U.S. Government Fund
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JUNE 30, 1998
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August 1998
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[Photo of Henry L.P. Schmelzer
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Dear Shareholder:
Investors had reason for comfort during the first half of 1998.
After stunning gains in each of the last three years, the stock market behaved
more like its customary self: Major market indicators moved up for a time, slid
back and were once again in recovery mode at the end of the period. This pattern
largely reflected investors' responses to fast-changing events in Asia.
Unpredictable markets call to mind the long-term experience of millions of
mutual fund investors; those of us who held firm to our plans as markets entered
difficult periods were often rewarded as markets recovered. The longer you stay
invested the less interim ups and downs -- here or overseas -- should concern
you.
News from the Far East drove bond market sentiment as well. In the United
States, faltering Asian economies meant lower prices on many imported goods,
putting pressure on prices and corporate earnings. With slower growth now a real
possibility and with little immediate evidence of inflation, the Federal Reserve
Board left short-term interest rates unchanged, while long-term rates fell to
record lows in mid-June.
In the pages that follow, you can read about how your Fund's management dealt
with the disruptions in the Pacific region and their impact on our domestic
economy. But beyond Asia's present problems, and notwithstanding the inevitable
ebb and flow of our own business cycle, there are reasons to be optimistic about
investment prospects over the next several years. For example, vast,
under-served populations in China and elsewhere represent huge potential demand
for consumer goods. Here in the United States, there is the prospect of a
demography-driven spending wave, as millions of baby-boomers enter their peak
consumption years. Events may turn out differently -- volatility will always be
part of investing -- but as much as the markets may waver, the watchwords for
many long-term investors are constant: diversify and persist.
While you are thinking about your investments, take a few minutes to review your
portfolio. It's possible that three years of strong market gains have tilted
your holdings disproportionately toward aggressive stock funds. If so, you and
your financial representative can adjust the balance easily using some of New
England Funds' more conservative equity or bond funds to reallocate your assets
in line with your long-term goals and comfort level. Once you are satisfied with
your portfolio's balance, be sure to stay in touch with your financial
professional, invest regularly and don't try to guess what the market will do
next.
Thank you for your continued support of New England Funds.
Sincerely,
/s/ Henry L.P. Schmelzer
Henry L.P. Schmelzer
President
PREPARING FOR THE YEAR 2000
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New England Funds continues to work to provide high quality service as we move
into the new century. Since last year we have devoted significant resources to
identifying, analyzing and resolving computer issues related to Year 2000. As a
further measure, we have focused on year-end 1998 as a target for preparedness
by vendor and service agency systems that we rely on for support. We expect
major systems to be ready before the end of the year, with a year of quality
assurance to follow.
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NEW ENGLAND LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
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INVESTMENT RESULTS THROUGH JUNE 30, 1998
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Putting Performance in Perspective
The charts comparing your Fund's performance to a benchmark index provide you
with a general sense of how your Fund performed. To put this information in
context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the
two. Your Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without
sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index
measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is
unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few
investors could purchase all of the securities necessary to match the index.
And, if they could, they would incur transaction costs and other expenses.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN CLASS A SHARES
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[A chart in the form of a line graph appears here, illustrating the growth of a
$10,000 investment in Class A Shares, since New England Limited Term U.S.
Government Fund's inception 1/3/89, compared to the Lehman Intermediate
Government Bond Index and the Cost of Living Index. The data points from the
graph are as follows:
JANUARY 1989 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 1998
COMPARED TO LEHMAN INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX(4)
AND THE COST OF LIVING(5)
With
Net Maximum Lehman Cost
Asset Sales Intermediate of
Value(1) Charge(2) Government(4) Living(5)
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1/3/89 $10,000 $ 9,700 $10,000 $10,000
6/89 $10,568 $10,251 $10,775 $10,299
6/90 $11,504 $11,159 $11,608 $10,780
6/91 $12,606 $12,228 $12,830 $11,286
6/92 $14,162 $13,737 $14,479 $11,635
6/93 $15,340 $14,880 $15,932 $11,983
6/94 $15,265 $14,807 $15,903 $12,282
6/95 $16,413 $15,921 $17,454 $12,655
6/96 $17,071 $16,559 $18,342 $13,003
6/97 $18,114 $17,571 $19,615 $13,302
6/98 $19,495 $18,910 $21,259 $13,510
This illustration represents past performance of Class A shares and cannot
predict future results. Investment return and principal value may vary,
resulting in a gain or loss on the sale of shares. Class B, C and Y share
performance will differ from that shown based on differences in inception date,
fees and sales charges. All Index and Fund performance assumes reinvested
distributions.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS -- 6/30/98
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SINCE
CLASS A (Inception 1/3/89) 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR 5 YEARS INCEPTION
Net Asset Value(1) 2.91% 7.62% 4.91% 7.29%
With Max. Sales Charge(2) -0.17 4.36 4.28 6.94
Lehman Int. Gov't Bond Index(4) 3.39 8.38 5.91 8.21
(calculated from 1/31/89)
Lipper Short Int. US Gov't Avg.(6) 2.84 7.00 5.11 7.38
(calculated from 1/31/89)
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SINCE
CLASS B (Inception 9/27/93) 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS INCEPTION
Net Asset Value(1) 2.59% 6.85% 5.20% 4.01%
With CDSC(3) -2.41 1.85 4.31 3.68
Lehman Int. Gov't Bond Index(4) 3.39 8.38 6.74 5.76
(calculated from 9/30/93)
Lipper Short Int. US Gov't Avg.(6) 2.84 7.00 5.93 4.98
(calculated from 9/30/93)
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SINCE
CLASS C (Inception 12/30/94) 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS INCEPTION
Net Asset Value(1) 2.58% 6.94% 5.20% 6.27%
With CDSC(3) 1.58 5.94 5.20 6.27
Lehman Int. Gov't Bond Index(4) 3.39 8.38 6.74 8.40
Lipper Short Int. US Gov't Avg.6 2.84 7.00 5.93 7.31
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SINCE
CLASS Y (Inception 3/31/94) 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS INCEPTION
Net Asset Value(1) 3.08% 7.98% 6.25% 6.14%
Lehman Int. Gov't Bond Index(4) 3.39 8.38 6.74 6.89
Lipper Short Int. US Gov't Avg.(6) 2.84 7.00 5.93 5.96
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These returns represent past performance. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than
original cost. Class Y shares are available only to certain institutional
investors.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(1) Net Asset Value (NAV) -- assumes reinvestment of all distributions and does
not reflect the payment of a sales charge at the time of purchase.
(2) With Maximum Sales Charge -- assumes reinvestment of all distributions and
reflects the maximum sales charge of 3% at the time of purchase of Class A
shares.
(3) With Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) -- assumes a maximum 5% sales
charge is applied to a redemption of Class B shares. The sales charge will
decrease over time, declining to zero six years after the purchase of
shares. CDSC for Class C shares assumes a maximum 1% sales charge on
redemptions within the first year of purchase.
(4) Lehman Intermediate Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of bonds
issued by the U.S. government and its agencies having maturities between one
and ten years. The Index's performance has not been adjusted for ongoing
management, distribution and operating expenses and sales charges applicable
to mutual fund investments.
(5) Cost of Living is based on the Consumer Price Index, a widely recognized
measure of the cost of goods and services in the United States, calculated
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(6) Lipper Short Intermediate U.S. Government Average is an average of the total
return performance (calculated on the basis of net asset value) of funds
with similar investment objectives as calculated by Lipper Analytical
Services, an independent mutual fund ranking service.
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NEW ENGLAND LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
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[Photo of James Welch]
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[Photo of Scott Millimet]
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James Welch,
Scott Millimet
Back Bay Advisors, L.P.
Q. How did New England Limited Term U.S. Government Fund perform over the past
six months?
The Fund performed well for the six months ending June 30, 1998, providing
investors a steady stream of monthly income and a share price that changed very
little. We structured the portfolio to take advantage of a declining interest
rate environment, but interest rates held fairly steady during the first quarter
of 1998. Consequently, the Fund's performance lagged early in the year, but made
up lost ground later in the period (when interest rates did in fact move lower).
All told, the Fund's Class A shares produced a total return of 2.91% for the six
months ending June 30, 1998, reflecting a $0.01 decline in net asset value to
$11.63 per share and the reinvestment of dividend distributions totaling $0.345
per share.
Q. What factors influenced the Fund's performance?
The Asian economic crisis increased the appeal of U.S. government securities
among international investors, given the reputation of government bonds as
safe-haven investments. The escalation in demand combined with a slight drop in
supply persuaded us that a rise in bond prices and a decline in yields was at
hand. However, our steps to make the most of an expected decline in interest
rates were somewhat premature. While the situation in Asia did drive up
international demand for U.S. securities, hamper economic growth and pave the
way for lower interest rates -- all positives for bond investors -- these ripple
effects didn't take hold until later in the period.
Throughout the period, inflation remained low despite a U.S. economy that was
exhibiting robust growth, particularly at the start of the year. The strength of
economic activity raised concerns that a possible rise in inflationary pressures
might prompt the Federal Reserve to take the preventive measure of raising
short-term interest rates. That scenario never materialized.
Q. What strategies did you use in managing the Fund?
We emphasized securities that tend to perform particularly well in a declining
interest rate environment and shifted away from those that typically fare better
during periods of steadier interest rates. Specifically, we focused on U.S.
Treasury securities and de-emphasized the Fund's position in mortgage-backed and
U.S. government agency securities. While this strategy worked to the Fund's
advantage later in the period, it hampered performance in the earlier months of
1998, when interest rates were relatively stable.
In managing the Fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates, we
focused on securities at the longer and shorter ends of the maturity spectrum,
rather than spreading investments across the entire spectrum. On June 30, the
Fund's average maturity was 11 years while its average duration was 3.76 years.
(Duration is a more precise measure than maturity of a bond's price sensitivity
to changes in interest rates and is expressed in years. The longer the duration,
the more sensitive the bond's price to fluctuations in interest rates.) The
blending of long- and short-duration bonds helped us to strike an attractive
balance between yield and price performance as interest rates fell.
PORTFOLIO MIX -- 6/30/98
U.S. Treasury Securities 27%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 29%
U.S. Agency Securities 44%
Portfolio holdings and allocation are subject to change.
Q. What is your outlook for the next six months?
We expect that many of the positive trends affecting the U.S. Treasury market
during the first half of 1998 will stay in place. Inflation levels are likely to
remain contained as reverberations from Asia's economic problems reach U.S.
shores, slowing economic growth here in the coming months. Because the
government's budget is in surplus, the government's borrowing needs are slowing,
thereby reducing the supply of U.S. Treasury securities. The combination of
strong demand and diminishing supply translates into a hospitable environment
for all types of U.S. government securities, encouraging bond prices to rise and
yields to fall.
Portfolio commentary reflects the conditions and actions taken during the
reporting period, which are subject to change. A shift in opinion may result in
strategic and other portfolio charges.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
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Investments as of June 30, 1998
(unaudited)
BONDS AND NOTES--98.8% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS
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AMOUNT DESCRIPTION VALUE (a)
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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--72.3%
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$13,500,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.700%, 1/5/07 ......... $ 14,257,215
10,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 7.100%, 4/10/07 ........ 10,867,200
104,771 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 7.500%, 6/1/26 ......... 107,390
14,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 8.190%, 10/6/04 ........ 14,415,660
42,611 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 10.000%, 7/1/19 ........ 46,319
6,131,447 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 11.500%, with various
maturities to 2020 (c) ................................. 6,963,817
15,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.310%, 5/5/03 .... 15,046,800
10,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.580%, 12/17/07 .. 10,159,400
1,725,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.875%, 9/10/12 ... 1,825,257
5,008,361 Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.000%, 12/1/22 ... 5,097,760
19,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.060%, 4/24/02 ... 19,406,790
10,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.125%, 9/12/07 ... 10,187,500
10,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.160%, 6/26/07 ... 10,184,400
9,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.550%, 3/27/07 ... 9,215,190
45,068,843 Government National Mortgage Association, 7.000%, with
various maturities to 2028 ............................. 45,786,789
146,770 Government National Mortgage Association, 12.500%, with
various maturities to 2015 (c) ......................... 170,989
1,134,258 Government National Mortgage Association, 16.000%, with
various maturities to 2013 (c) ......................... 1,365,404
464,227 Government National Mortgage Association, 17.000%, with
various maturities to 2012 (c) ......................... 555,336
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175,659,216
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U.S. GOVERNMENT--26.5%
10,000,000 United States Treasury Bonds, 10.375%, 11/15/12 .......... 13,390,600
10,000,000 United States Treasury Bonds, 10.750%, 2/15/03 ........... 12,078,906
20,000,000 United States Treasury Bonds, 11.125%, 8/15/03 ........... 24,903,200
11,000,000 United States Treasury Notes, 7.125%, 2/29/00 ............ 11,275,000
10,000,000 United States Treasury Stripped Bonds, Zero Coupon,
8/15/20 ................................................ 2,828,600
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64,476,306
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Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $239,423,724) ..... 240,135,522
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OPTIONS--0.0%
CONTRACTS
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300 U.S. Treasury Bond Futures, 110 Call, September 1998 ..... 65,625
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Total Options (Identified Cost $67,125) .................. 65,625
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT--0.3%
$ 687,000 Household Finance Corp. 6.000%, 7/01/98 .................. $ 687,000
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Total Short Term Investment (Identified Cost $687,000) ... 687,000
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Total Investments--99.1% (Identified Cost $240,177,849)(b) 240,888,147
Other assets less liabilities ............................ 2,138,375
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Total Net Assets--100% ................................... $243,026,522
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(a) See Note 1a of Notes to Financial Statements.
(b) Federal Tax Information: At June 30, 1998 the net unrealized appreciation
on investments based on cost for federal income tax purposes of
$240,177,849 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there
is an excess value over tax cost .......................................... $ 791,315
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there
is an excess of tax cost over value ...................................... (81,017)
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Net unrealized appreciation ............................................... $ 710,298
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At December 31, 1997 the Fund had a capital loss carryover of approximately
$38,233,281 of which $30,053,756 expires on December 31, 2002, $1,001,295
expires on December 31, 2003, $4,342,078 expires on December 31, 2004 and
$2,836,152 expires on December 31, 2005. This may be available to offset
future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by
regulations.
(c) The Fund's investments in mortgage backed securities of the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation and Government National Mortgage Association are
interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in
securities of these issuers which have the same coupon rate have been
aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the schedule of investments.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
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June 30, 1998
(unaudited)
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ASSETS
Investments at value (Identified cost $240,177,849) ..... $240,888,147
Cash .................................................... 213
Receivable for:
Fund shares sold ...................................... 277,937
Securities sold ....................................... 11,366,039
Accrued interest ...................................... 3,802,649
Prepaid registration expense ............................ 11,000
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256,345,985
LIABILITIES
Payable for:
Securities purchased .................................. $12,482,774
Fund shares redeemed .................................. 441,979
Dividends declared .................................... 181,521
Accrued expenses:
Management fees ....................................... 130,361
Deferred trustees' fees ............................... 11,531
Accounting and administrative ......................... 4,727
Other ................................................. 66,570
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13,319,463
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NET ASSETS ................................................ $243,026,522
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Net assets consist of:
Capital paid in ....................................... $282,044,361
Distributions in excess of net investment income ...... (167,684)
Accumulated net realized losses ....................... (39,560,453)
Unrealized appreciation on investments ................ 710,298
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NET ASSETS ................................................ $243,026,522
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Computation of net asset value and offering price:
Net asset value and redemption price of Class A shares
($206,751,216 divided by 17,784,852 shares of beneficial
interest) ............................................. $11.63
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Offering price per share (100/97 of $11.63) ............... $11.99*
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Net asset value and offering price of Class B shares
($15,625,112 divided by 1,346,114 shares of beneficial
interest) ............................................. $11.61**
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Net asset value, and offering price of Class C shares
($14,909,401 divided by 1,283,426 shares of beneficial
interest) ............................................. $11.62**
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price of Class Y shares
($5,740,793 divided by 492,613 shares of beneficial
interest) ............................................. $11.65
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*Based upon single purchases of less than $100,000.
Reduced sales charges apply for purchases in excess of this amount.
**Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable
contingent deferred sales charges.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
(unaudited)
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest ................................................... $9,186,828
Expenses
Management fees .......................................... $825,190
Service and distribution fees - Class A .................. 381,320
Service and distribution fees - Class B .................. 79,436
Service and distribution fees - Class C .................. 84,882
Trustees' fees and expenses .............................. 9,152
Accounting and administrative ............................ 25,198
Custodian ................................................ 70,687
Transfer agent ........................................... 214,486
Audit and tax services ................................... 15,535
Legal .................................................... 2,415
Printing ................................................. 29,184
Registration ............................................. 21,558
Miscellaneous ............................................ 4,156
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Total expenses ............................................. 1,763,199
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Net investment income ...................................... 7,423,629
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
WRITTEN OPTIONS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS
Realized gain (loss) on:
Investments - net ........................................ 825,104
Written options - net .................................... (1,150,529)
Futures contracts - net .................................. (147,562)
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Net realized loss on investments, written options and
futures contracts ........................................ (472,987)
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Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments - net ........................................ (8,707)
Futures contracts - net .................................. 91,625
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Net unrealized appreciation on investments, and futures
contracts ................................................ 82,918
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Net loss on investment transactions ........................ (390,069)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS ............... $7,033,560
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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SIX MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1998
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FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income ...................................... $ 17,766,639 $ 7,423,629
Net realized loss on investments, written options and
futures contracts ........................................ (2,338,273) (472,987)
Unrealized appreciation on investments and futures
contracts ................................................ 3,540,469 82,918
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Increase in net assets from operations ..................... 18,968,835 7,033,560
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FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Net investment income
Class A .................................................. (15,212,083) (6,362,299)
Class B .................................................. (956,333) (413,938)
Class C .................................................. (821,006) (442,073)
Class Y .................................................. (343,684) (165,591)
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(17,333,106) (7,383,901)
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DECREASE IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE
TRANSACTIONS ............................................... (57,325,531) (15,829,310)
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Total decrease in net assets ................................. (55,689,802) (16,179,651)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of the period .................................... 314,895,975 259,206,173
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End of the period .......................................... $259,206,173 $243,026,522
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DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
End of the period .......................................... $ (207,412) $ (167,684)
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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(unaudited)
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SIX MONTHS
CLASS A ENDED
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
Period ............................. $12.54 $12.49 $11.49 $12.10 $11.55 $11.64
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ................ 0.71 0.82 0.86 0.81 0.72 0.36
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments .............. 0.08 (1.10) 0.59 (0.54) 0.09 (0.02)
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Total From Investment Operations
................................ 0.79 (0.28) 1.45 0.27 0.81 0.34
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Less Distributions
Distributions From Net ............... (0.71) (0.72) (0.84) (0.82) (0.72) (0.35)
Distributions in Excess of Net
Investment Income .................. (0.01) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Distributions From Net Realized
Capital Gains ...................... (0.12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Total Distributions .................. (0.84) (0.72) (0.84) (0.82) (0.72) (0.35)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period ....... $12.49 $11.49 $12.10 $11.55 $11.64 $11.63
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Total Return (%) (a) ................. 6.4 (2.3) 13.0 2.4 7.3 2.9
Ratio of Operating Expenses to
Average Net Assets (%) ............. 1.14 1.18 1.22 1.25 1.28 1.30(b)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets (%) .......... 5.64 6.80 7.18 7.13 6.40 5.90(b)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) .......... 124 244 247 327 533 1,496(b)
Net Assets, End of Period (000) ...... $562,164 $412,399 $361,520 $276,178 $222,185 $206,751
(a) A sales charge is not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year
are not annualized.
(b) Computed on an annualized basis.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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(unaudited)
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CLASS B
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SEPTEMBER 27(a) SIX MONTHS
THROUGH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 30,
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period . $12.76 $12.49 $11.48 $12.09 $11.54 $11.62
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ................ 0.17 0.71 0.76 0.73 0.65 0.31
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments ............... (0.24) (1.08) 0.61 (0.54) 0.08 (0.02)
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Total From Investment Operations ..... (0.07) (0.37) 1.37 0.19 0.73 0.29
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Less Distributions
Dividends From Net Investment Income . (0.16) (0.64) (0.76) (0.74) (0.65) (0.30)
Distributions in Excess of Net
Investment Income .................. (0.01) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Distributions From Net Realized
Capital Gains ...................... (0.03) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Total Distributions .................. (0.20) (0.64) (0.76) (0.74) (0.65) (0.30)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period ....... $12.49 $11.48 $12.09 $11.54 $11.62 $11.61
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Total Return (%) (c) ................. (0.6) (2.9) 12.3 1.7 6.5 2.6
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets (%) ..................... 1.96(b) 1.83 1.87 1.90 1.93 1.95(b)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets (%) ............ 4.30(b) 6.15 6.53 6.48 5.75 5.25(b)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) .......... 124 244 247 327 533 1,496(b)
Net Assets, End of Period (000) ...... $6,221 $11,891 $18,056 $18,503 $16,060 $15,625
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Computed on an annualized basis.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge is not reflected in total return
calculations. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CLASS C
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SIX MONTHS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED
---------------------------------- JUNE 30,
1995 1996 1997 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period .............. $11.48 $12.10 $11.54 $11.63
------ ------ ------ ------
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ............................. 0.64 0.75 0.65 0.31
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments ..................................... 0.64 (0.57) 0.09 (0.02)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total From Investment Operations .................. 1.28 0.18 0.74 0.29
------ ------ ------ ------
Less Distributions
Dividends From Net Investment Income .............. (0.65) (0.74) (0.65) (0.30)
Distributions in Excess of Net Investment
Income .......................................... (0.01) 0.00 0.00 0.00
------ ------ ------ ------
Total Distributions ............................... (0.66) (0.74) (0.65) (0.30)
------ ------ ------ ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period .................... $12.10 $11.54 $11.63 $11.62
====== ====== ====== ======
Total Return (%)(b) ............................... 11.4 1.6 6.6 2.6
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net
Assets (%) ...................................... 1.87 1.90 1.93 1.95(a)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets (%) ...................................... 6.53 6.48 5.75 5.25(a)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) ....................... 247 327 533 1,496(a)
Net Assets, End of Period (000) ............... $5,936 $14,903 $15,699 $14,909
(a) Computed on an annualized basis.
(b) A contingent deferred sales charge is not reflected in total return
calculations. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CLASS Y
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MARCH 31(a) SIX MONTHS
THROUGH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ JUNE 30,
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ............. $12.11 $11.51 $12.13 $11.58 $11.66
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ............................ 0.71 0.86 0.85 0.76 0.37
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments .................................... (0.74) 0.63 (0.54) 0.08 (0.02)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total From Investment Operations ................. (0.03) 1.49 0.31 0.84 0.35
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Less Distributions Distributions From Net
Investment Income .............................. (0.57) (0.87) (0.86) (0.76) (0.36)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Distributions .............................. (0.57) (0.87) (0.86) (0.76) (0.36)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ................... $11.51 $12.13 $11.58 $11.66 $11.65
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Total Return (%) (c) ............................. (0.8) 13.3 2.8 7.5 3.2
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net
Assets (%) ..................................... 0.83(b) 0.91 0.90 0.93 0.95(b)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net
Assets (%) ..................................... 7.15(b) 7.53 7.48 6.75 6.25(b)
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) ...................... 244 247 327 533 1,496(b)
Net Assets, End of Period (000) .................. $1,822 $5,723 $5,313 $5,262 $5,741
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Computed on an annualized basis.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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June 30, 1998
(unaudited)
1. The Fund is a series of New England Funds Trust II, a Massachusetts
business trust (the "Trust"), and is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended, as an open-end management investment
company. The Fund seeks a high current return consistent with preservation of
capital. The Declaration of Trust permits the trustees to issue an unlimited
number of shares of the Trust in multiple series (each series of shares a
"Fund").
The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares. Class A shares
are sold with a maximum front end sales charge of 3.00%. Class B shares do not
pay a front end sales charge, but pay a higher ongoing distribution fee than
Class A shares for eight years (at which point they automatically convert to
Class A shares), and are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if
those shares are redeemed within six years of purchase (or five years if
purchased before May 1, 1997). Class C shares do not pay a front end sales
charge and do not convert to any class of shares, but they do pay a higher
ongoing distribution fee than Class A shares and may be subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge if those shares are redeemed within one year.
Class Y shares do not pay a front end sales charge, a contingent deferred
sales charge or service and distribution fees. They are intended for
institutional investors with a minimum of $1,000,000 to invest. Expenses of
the Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of all classes of shares, except
that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1
service and distribution fees applicable to such class), and votes as a class
only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would
receive their pro-rata share of the net assets of the Fund, if the Fund were
liquidated. In addition, the trustees approve separate dividends on each class
of shares.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for
investment companies.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles 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.
A. SECURITY VALUATION. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations
with a remaining maturity of less than sixty days) are valued on the basis of
valuations furnished by a pricing service, authorized by the Board of
Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size
trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for
comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are
generally recognized by institutional traders. Short-term obligations with a
remaining maturity of less than sixty days are stated at amortized cost, which
approximates value. All other securities and assets are valued at their fair
value as determined in good faith by the Fund's adviser and subadviser, under
the supervision of the Fund's trustees.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME. Security transactions
are accounted for on the trade date (the date the buy or sell is executed).
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income is increased
by the accretion of discount. In determining net gain or loss on securities
sold, the cost of securities has been determined on the identified cost basis.
C. OPTIONS. The Fund uses options to hedge against changes in the values of
securities the Fund owns or expects to purchase. Writing puts and buying calls
tends to increase the Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument and writing
calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Fund's exposure to the underlying
instrument, or hedge other Fund investments.
For options purchased to hedge the Fund's investments, the potential risk to
the Fund is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond
to the change in value of the hedged instruments. In addition, losses may
arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an
illiquid secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparty is unable
to perform. The maximum loss for purchased options is limited to the premium
initially paid for the option. For options written by the Fund, the maximum
loss is not limited to the premium initially received for the option.
Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are
reported, the last bid price for purchased options and the last ask price for
written options. Options traded over the counter are valued using prices
supplied by dealers.
D. INTEREST RATE FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Fund may purchase or sell interest
rate futures contracts to hedge against changes in the values of securities
the Fund owns or expects to purchase. An interest rate futures contract is an
agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security for a set price (or
to deliver an amount of cash) on a future date. Upon entering into such a
contract, the purchasing Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of
cash, U.S. Government securities or other high quality debt securities equal
to the minimum "initial margin" requirements of the exchange. Pursuant to the
contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of
cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract.
Such receipts or payments are known as "variation margin," and are recorded by
the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the 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.
The potential risk to the Fund is that the change in value of futures
contracts primarily corresponds with the value of underlying instruments which
may not correspond to the change in the value of the hedged instruments. In
addition, there is a risk that the Fund may not be able to close out its
futures positions due to an illiquid secondary market.
E. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Fund intends to meet the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to
distribute to its shareholders all of its income and any net realized capital
gains at least annually. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax has
been made.
F. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends are declared daily
to shareholders of record and are paid monthly. The timing and
characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are
determined in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from
generally accepted accounting principles. These differences relate primarily
to differing treatments for income recognition for mortgage-backed securities.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions
will result in reclassification to paid in capital.
G. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery
of the underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. It is the
Fund's policy that the market value of the collateral be at least equal to
100% of the repurchase price including interest. The Fund's subadviser is
responsible for determining that the value of the collateral is at all times
at least equal to the repurchase price. Repurchase agreements could involve
certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the other party
including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to dispose
of the underlying securities.
2. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES. For the six months ended June 30, 1998,
purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as
follows:
PURCHASES SALES
- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT OTHER
--------------- ----- --------------- -----
$1,082,547,586 $787,220,140 $1,121,340,137 $760,989,811
Transactions in written options for the six months ended June 30, 1998 are
summarized as follows:
WRITTEN OPTIONS
-------------------------------
NUMBER OF PREMIUMS
CONTRACTS RECEIVED
--------- --------
Open at December 31, 1997 ....... 1,450 $ 493,453
Contracts opened ................ 16,200 7,283,344
Contracts closed ................ (17,650) (7,776,797)
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Open at June 30, 1998 ........... 0 0
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3A. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. The Fund pays
management fees to its investment adviser, New England Funds Management, L.P.
("NEFM") at the annual rate of 0.65% of the first $200 million of the Fund's
average daily net assets, 0.625% of the next $300 million and 0.60% of such
assets in excess of $500 million. NEFM pays the Fund's investment subadviser,
Back Bay Advisors, L.P. ("Back Bay Advisors"), at the rate of 0.325% of the
first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.3125% of the next
$300 million and 0.30% of such assets in excess of $500 million. Certain
officers and directors of NEFM are also officers or trustees of the Fund. NEFM
and Back Bay Advisors are wholly owned subsidiaries of Nvest Companies, L.P.
("Nvest"), which is a subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
("MetLife"). Fees earned by NEFM and Back Bay Advisors under the management
agreement in effect during the six months ended June 30, 1998 are as follows:
FEES EARNED
-----------
$412,595 NEFM
$412,595 Back Bay Advisors
B. ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. New England Funds L.P. ("New
England Funds"), the Fund's distributor, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nvest
and performs certain accounting and administrative services for the Fund. The
Fund reimburses New England Funds for all or part of New England Funds'
expenses of providing these services which include the following: (i) expenses
for personnel performing bookkeeping, accounting, financial reporting
functions and clerical functions relating to the Fund, and (ii) expenses for
services required in connection with the preparation of registration
statements and prospectuses, registration of shares in various states,
shareholder reports and notices, proxy solicitation material furnished to
shareholders of the Fund or regulatory authorities and reports and
questionnaires for SEC compliance. For the six months ended June 30, 1998
these expenses amounted to $25,198 and are shown separately in the financial
statements as accounting and administrative.
C. SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION FEES. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act,
the Trust has adopted Service and Distribution Plans relating to the Fund's
Class A shares (the "Class A Plan") and Class B shares (the "Class B Plan")
and Class C shares (the "Class C Plan").
Under the Class A Plan, the Fund pays New England Funds a monthly service fee
at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to
the Fund's Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses (including certain
payments to securities dealers who may be affiliated with New England Funds)
incurred by New England Funds in providing personal services to investors in
Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Also under the
Class A Plan, the Fund pays New England Funds a monthly distribution fee at
the annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to the
Fund's Class A shares as reimbursement for expenses (including certain
payments to securities dealers who may be affiliated with New England Funds)
incurred by New England Funds in connection with the marketing or sale of
Class A shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund paid New England Funds
$274,550 in service fees and $106,770 in distribution fees under the Class A
Plan. If the expenses of New England Funds that are otherwise reimbursable, as
service fees or distribution fees, respectively, under the Class A Plan
incurred in any year exceed the amounts of such fees payable by the Fund under
the Class A Plan, the unreimbursed amounts (together with unreimbursed amounts
from prior years) may be carried forward for reimbursement in future years in
which the Class A Plan remains in effect. The amount of unreimbursed expense
carried forward into 1998 is $2,272,723 (reimbursable as distribution fees).
Under the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays New England Funds monthly
service fees at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets
attributable to the Fund's Class B shares and Class C shares, as compensation
for services provided and expenses (including certain payments to securities
dealers who may be affiliated with New England Funds) incurred by New England
Funds in providing personal services to investors in Class B and Class C
shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. For the six months
ended June 30, 1998, the Fund paid New England Funds $19,859 and $21,220 in
service fees under the Class B and Class C Plans, respectively.
Also under the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays New England Funds a
monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net
assets attributable to the Fund's Class B and Class C shares, as compensation
for services provided and expenses (including certain payments to securities
dealers who may be affiliated with New England Funds) incurred by New England
Funds in connection with the marketing or sale of Class B and Class C shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund paid New England Funds
$59,577 and $63,662 in distribution fees under the Class B and Class C Plans,
respectively.
Commissions (including contingent deferred sales charges) on Fund shares paid
to New England Funds by investors in shares of the Fund during the six months
ended June 30, 1998 amounted to $154,549.
D. TRANSFER AGENT FEES. New England Funds Services Corporation ("NEFSCO") is
the transfer and shareholder servicing agent to the Fund. For the six months
ended June 30, 1998, the Fund paid NEFSCO $160,191 as compensation for its
services in that capacity. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund
received $2,611 in transfer agent credits. The transfer agent expense in the
Statement of Operations is net of these credits.
E. TRUSTEES FEES AND EXPENSES. The Fund does not pay any compensation
directly to its officers or trustees who are directors, officers or employees
of New England Funds, NEFM, NEFSCO, Nvest or their affiliates, other than
registered investment companies. Each other trustee is compensated by the Fund
as follows:
Annual Retainer $1,403
Meeting Fee 159/meeting
Annual Committee Member retainer 210
Annual Committee Chairman Retainer 140
A deferred compensation plan is available to the trustees on a voluntarily
basis. Each participating trustee will receive an amount equal to the value
that such deferred compensation would have had, had it been invested in the
Fund on the normal payment date.
4. CAPITAL SHARES. At June 30, 1998 there was an unlimited number of shares
of beneficial interest authorized, divided into four classes, Class A, Class
B, Class C and Class Y capital stock. Transactions in capital shares were as
follows:
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1998
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CLASS A SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold ........................ 4,755,971 $ 54,749,748 1,943,532 $ 22,642,993
Shares issued in connection with
the reinvestment of:
Distributions from net investment
income ........................... 1,072,329 12,367,693 462,338 5,381,062
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
5,828,300 67,117,441 2,405,870 28,024,055
Shares repurchased ................. (10,639,296) (122,516,616) (3,714,466) (43,232,421)
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net decrease ....................... (4,810,996) $(55,399,175) (1,308,596) $(15,208,366)
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1998
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CLASS B SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold ........................ 320,867 $ 3,702,298 334,648 $ 3,904,394
Shares issued in connection with
the reinvestment of:
Distributions from net investment
income ........................... 68,912 793,612 31,004 360,213
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
389,779 4,495,910 365,652 4,264,607
Shares repurchased ................. (611,288) (7,027,515) (401,710) (4,659,489)
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net decrease ....................... (221,509) $ (2,531,605) (36,058) $ (394,882)
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1998
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CLASS C SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold ........................ 2,723,065 $ 31,397,665 1,441,507 $ 16,826,970
Shares issued in connection with
the reinvestment of:
Distributions from net investment
income ........................... 54,261 625,603 31,161 362,268
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
2,777,326 32,023,268 1,472,668 17,189,238
Shares repurchased ................. (2,718,249) (31,339,343) (1,539,232) (17,905,304)
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) ............ 59,077 $ 683,925 (66,564) $ (716,066)
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</TABLE>
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1998
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CLASS Y SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold ........................ 70,899 $ 826,238 44,033 $ 520,164
Shares issued in connection with
the reinvestment of:
Distributions from net investment
income ........................... 29,666 342,966 14,521 169,342
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
100,565 1,169,204 58,554 689,506
Shares repurchased ................. (108,287) (1,247,880) (17,073) (199,502)
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) ............ (7,722) (78,676) 41,481 490,004
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Decrease derived from capital
shares transactions .............. (4,981,150) ($57,325,531) (1,369,737) ($15,829,310)
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