Annual Report - SEI
Annual Report - SEI
Annual Report - SEI
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U.S. High Yield Bond Fund<br />
Notes to Statement of Investment Portfolio<br />
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2009<br />
Currency Risk<br />
The table below indicates the currencies to which the Fund had exposure as at December 31, 2009, on both its trading monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities.<br />
Currency risk exposed holdings Forward foreign exchange contracts Total Exposure As a % of Net Assets<br />
(including derivatives)*<br />
U.S. Dollar 115,664,298 — 115,664,298 98.39%<br />
*Amounts include monetary and non-monetary items.<br />
As at December 31, 2009, had the Canadian dollar strengthened or weakened by 5% in relation to all currencies, with all other variables held constant, net assets would have decreased or increased,<br />
respectively, by approximately $5,783,215. In practice, the actual trading results may differ from this sensitivity analysis and the difference could be material.<br />
Interest Rate Risk<br />
The table below summarizes the Fund’s exposure to interest rate risks. It includes the Fund’s assets and trading liabilities at fair values, categorized by the earlier of contractual re-pricing or maturity dates.<br />
Bonds 2009 2008<br />
Less than 1 year 669,634 —<br />
1-3 years 8,724,819 —<br />
3-5 years 26,403,445 —<br />
> 5 years 69,814,122 —<br />
Total 105,612,020 —<br />
As at December 31, 2009, had the prevailing interest rates raised or lowered by 1%, with all other variables held constant, net assets would have decreased or increased, respectively, by approximately<br />
$4,911,275. In practice, the results may differ from this sensitivity analysis and the difference could be material.<br />
Other Price Risk<br />
As at December 31, 2009, the Fund did not have exposure to significant other price risk as the Fund invested primarily in debt securities.<br />
Credit Risk<br />
As at December 31, 2009, the Fund invested in debt securities with the following credit ratings:<br />
Debt securities by credit rating 2009<br />
AAA 0.00%<br />
AA 0.30%<br />
A 0.12%<br />
BBB 1.87%<br />
Below BBB 87.53%<br />
Unrated 0.03%<br />
Total 89.85%<br />
Credit ratings are obtained from Bloomberg general rates which are a blend of Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Dominion Bond Rating Services.<br />
Fair Value Measurements<br />
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments and derivatives carried at fair values:<br />
Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs<br />
for identical assets (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total<br />
Common shares $ — $ — $ — $ —<br />
Preferred shares — — — —<br />
Short-term notes — — — —<br />
Bonds — 105,612,020 — 105,612,020<br />
Investments in funds — — — —<br />
Total Investments $ — $ 105,612,020 $ — $ 105,612,020<br />
Derivative assets — — — —<br />
Derivative liabilities — — — —<br />
During the year ended December 31, 2009, no equity investments were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2.<br />
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not hold any investments classified within Level 3.<br />
SUHY<br />
(See accompanying notes)<br />
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