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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
September 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
March 31, 2026
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class A
|
$56
|
1.15%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$9,817,636,331
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
58
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
2.1%
|
|
Real Estate
|
2.9%
|
|
Health Care
|
3.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
3.7%
|
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.0%
|
|
Information Technology
|
15.4%
|
|
Financials
|
20.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
28.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
|
4.2%
|
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.
|
3.8%
|
|
CACI International, Inc., Class A
|
3.7%
|
|
Trimble, Inc.
|
3.2%
|
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
3.1%
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
2.9%
|
|
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
|
2.8%
|
|
Total
|
32.1%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class C
|
$92
|
1.90%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$9,817,636,331
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
58
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
2.1%
|
|
Real Estate
|
2.9%
|
|
Health Care
|
3.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
3.7%
|
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.0%
|
|
Information Technology
|
15.4%
|
|
Financials
|
20.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
28.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
|
4.2%
|
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.
|
3.8%
|
|
CACI International, Inc., Class A
|
3.7%
|
|
Trimble, Inc.
|
3.2%
|
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
3.1%
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
2.9%
|
|
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
|
2.8%
|
|
Total
|
32.1%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class I
|
$44
|
0.90%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$9,817,636,331
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
58
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
2.1%
|
|
Real Estate
|
2.9%
|
|
Health Care
|
3.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
3.7%
|
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.0%
|
|
Information Technology
|
15.4%
|
|
Financials
|
20.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
28.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
|
4.2%
|
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.
|
3.8%
|
|
CACI International, Inc., Class A
|
3.7%
|
|
Trimble, Inc.
|
3.2%
|
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
3.1%
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
2.9%
|
|
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
|
2.8%
|
|
Total
|
32.1%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class R
|
$68
|
1.40%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$9,817,636,331
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
58
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
2.1%
|
|
Real Estate
|
2.9%
|
|
Health Care
|
3.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
3.7%
|
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.0%
|
|
Information Technology
|
15.4%
|
|
Financials
|
20.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
28.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
|
4.2%
|
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.
|
3.8%
|
|
CACI International, Inc., Class A
|
3.7%
|
|
Trimble, Inc.
|
3.2%
|
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
3.1%
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
2.9%
|
|
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
|
2.8%
|
|
Total
|
32.1%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class R6
|
$40
|
0.83%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$9,817,636,331
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
58
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
2.1%
|
|
Real Estate
|
2.9%
|
|
Health Care
|
3.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
3.7%
|
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.0%
|
|
Information Technology
|
15.4%
|
|
Financials
|
20.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
28.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
|
4.2%
|
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.
|
3.8%
|
|
CACI International, Inc., Class A
|
3.7%
|
|
Trimble, Inc.
|
3.2%
|
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
3.1%
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
2.9%
|
|
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
|
2.8%
|
|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
|
2.8%
|
|
Total
|
32.1%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class A
|
$51
|
1.07%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$646,476,544
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
22
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
12%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
1.6%
|
|
Real Estate
|
3.1%
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
3.9%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.8%
|
|
Materials
|
7.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
7.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
11.8%
|
|
Information Technology
|
13.6%
|
|
Health Care
|
21.3%
|
|
Financials
|
24.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
8.5%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
8.3%
|
|
Danaher Corp.
|
8.2%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
7.9%
|
|
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
|
7.1%
|
|
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
VeriSign, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
4.7%
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
4.6%
|
|
Total
|
63.9%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class C
|
$87
|
1.82%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$646,476,544
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
22
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
12%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
1.6%
|
|
Real Estate
|
3.1%
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
3.9%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.8%
|
|
Materials
|
7.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
7.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
11.8%
|
|
Information Technology
|
13.6%
|
|
Health Care
|
21.3%
|
|
Financials
|
24.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
8.5%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
8.3%
|
|
Danaher Corp.
|
8.2%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
7.9%
|
|
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
|
7.1%
|
|
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
VeriSign, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
4.7%
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
4.6%
|
|
Total
|
63.9%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class I
|
$39
|
0.82%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$646,476,544
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
22
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
12%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
1.6%
|
|
Real Estate
|
3.1%
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
3.9%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.8%
|
|
Materials
|
7.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
7.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
11.8%
|
|
Information Technology
|
13.6%
|
|
Health Care
|
21.3%
|
|
Financials
|
24.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
8.5%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
8.3%
|
|
Danaher Corp.
|
8.2%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
7.9%
|
|
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
|
7.1%
|
|
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
VeriSign, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
4.7%
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
4.6%
|
|
Total
|
63.9%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class R6
|
$36
|
0.76%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$646,476,544
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
22
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
12%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
1.6%
|
|
Real Estate
|
3.1%
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
3.9%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.8%
|
|
Materials
|
7.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
7.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
11.8%
|
|
Information Technology
|
13.6%
|
|
Health Care
|
21.3%
|
|
Financials
|
24.3%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
8.5%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
8.3%
|
|
Danaher Corp.
|
8.2%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
7.9%
|
|
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
|
7.1%
|
|
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
VeriSign, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
4.7%
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
4.6%
|
|
Total
|
63.9%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select Equity Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class A
|
$50
|
1.05%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$340,244,917
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
30
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
1.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.3%
|
|
Materials
|
7.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
11.1%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.4%
|
|
Information Technology
|
16.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
17.2%
|
|
Financials
|
23.6%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
7.0%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
6.3%
|
|
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
5.3%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
5.2%
|
|
Ross Stores, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
CDW Corp.
|
4.7%
|
|
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A
|
4.1%
|
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
3.9%
|
|
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
|
3.9%
|
|
Total
|
50.2%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select Equity Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class C
|
$86
|
1.80%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$340,244,917
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
30
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
1.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.3%
|
|
Materials
|
7.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
11.1%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.4%
|
|
Information Technology
|
16.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
17.2%
|
|
Financials
|
23.6%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
7.0%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
6.3%
|
|
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
5.3%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
5.2%
|
|
Ross Stores, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
CDW Corp.
|
4.7%
|
|
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A
|
4.1%
|
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
3.9%
|
|
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
|
3.9%
|
|
Total
|
50.2%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select Equity Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class I
|
$38
|
0.80%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$340,244,917
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
30
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
1.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.3%
|
|
Materials
|
7.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
11.1%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.4%
|
|
Information Technology
|
16.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
17.2%
|
|
Financials
|
23.6%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
7.0%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
6.3%
|
|
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
5.3%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
5.2%
|
|
Ross Stores, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
CDW Corp.
|
4.7%
|
|
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A
|
4.1%
|
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
3.9%
|
|
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
|
3.9%
|
|
Total
|
50.2%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Select Equity Fund for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-262-1122.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
Class R6
|
$36
|
0.75%Footnote Reference1
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote1
|
Annualized |
|
Total Net Assets
|
$340,244,917
|
|
# of Portfolio Holdings
|
30
|
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate
|
10%
|
The following tables reflect what the Fund invested in as of the report date.
|
Value
|
Value
|
|
Short-Term Investments
|
1.7%
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.3%
|
|
Materials
|
7.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
11.1%
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.4%
|
|
Information Technology
|
16.9%
|
|
Industrials
|
17.2%
|
|
Financials
|
23.6%
|
Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
7.0%
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
6.3%
|
|
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
5.3%
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
5.2%
|
|
Ross Stores, Inc.
|
5.0%
|
|
Markel Group, Inc.
|
4.8%
|
|
CDW Corp.
|
4.7%
|
|
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A
|
4.1%
|
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
3.9%
|
|
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
|
3.9%
|
|
Total
|
50.2%
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnotea
|
Excluding cash equivalents |
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including the prospectus, statement of additional information, financial statements and holdings, please scan the QR code or visit www.eatonvance.com/open-end-mutual-fund-documents.php. For proxy information, please visit www.eatonvance.com/proxyvoting.
The Funds may deliver a single copy of certain required shareholder documents (including prospectuses, shareholder reports, and proxy materials) to investors with the same last name and the same address. Your participation will continue indefinitely unless you instruct otherwise by calling 1-800-262-1122 or by contacting your financial intermediary. Your instruction will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt.
Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report March 31, 2026
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
| (a) |
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) |
Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies
| Table of Contents | ||
| Items 6 and 7 of Form N-CSR: | ||
| Portfolio of Investments | 1 | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 3 | |
| Statement of Operations | 5 | |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 6 | |
| Financial Highlights | 7 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 12 | |
| Common Stocks - 98.3% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Banks - 1.4% | |||
| Ameris Bancorp | 367,737 | $ 28,679,809 | |
| Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 980,064 | 26,883,156 | |
| Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 1,219,614 | 81,933,668 | |
| $ 137,496,633 | |||
| Building Products - 8.1% | |||
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 397,999 | $ 54,577,603 | |
| Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 1,238,808 | 413,291,125 | |
| Lennox International, Inc. | 436,549 | 202,615,487 | |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 734,673 | 126,084,580 | |
| $ 796,568,795 | |||
| Capital Markets - 9.1% | |||
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 1,011,126 | $ 279,778,564 | |
| FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | 274,353 | 59,531,858 | |
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 685,781 | 98,491,867 | |
| Morningstar, Inc. | 1,093,096 | 184,787,879 | |
| SEI Investments Co. | 3,426,856 | 268,905,390 | |
| $ 891,495,558 | |||
| Chemicals - 2.4% | |||
| RPM International, Inc. | 2,360,571 | $ 234,640,757 | |
| $ 234,640,757 | |||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 3.7% | |||
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 377,418 | $ 274,707,466 | |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1) | 1,112,178 | 85,782,289 | |
| $ 360,489,755 | |||
| Containers & Packaging - 5.9% | |||
| AptarGroup, Inc. | 1,769,790 | $ 223,028,936 | |
| Avery Dennison Corp. | 1,772,727 | 306,114,498 | |
| Ball Corp. | 834,160 | 49,307,198 | |
| $ 578,450,632 | |||
| Distributors - 3.2% | |||
| LKQ Corp.(2) | 4,793,921 | $ 140,797,460 | |
| Pool Corp. | 869,998 | 176,026,695 | |
| $ 316,824,155 | |||
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Diversified Consumer Services - 1.4% | |||
| Service Corp. International | 1,628,247 | $ 134,346,660 | |
| $ 134,346,660 | |||
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.0% | |||
| CDW Corp. | 670,679 | $ 81,165,572 | |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc.(1)(3) | 1,736,069 | 116,333,984 | |
| $ 197,499,556 | |||
| Financial Services - 3.7% | |||
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 1,011,909 | $ 159,922,098 | |
| WEX, Inc.(1)(2) | 1,309,734 | 200,441,692 | |
| $ 360,363,790 | |||
| Ground Transportation - 3.0% | |||
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 587,410 | $ 124,472,179 | |
| Saia, Inc.(1) | 481,715 | 169,216,845 | |
| $ 293,689,024 | |||
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% | |||
| Envista Holdings Corp.(1) | 4,006,896 | $ 101,654,951 | |
| $ 101,654,951 | |||
| Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5% | |||
| HealthEquity, Inc.(1) | 614,922 | $ 51,389,032 | |
| $ 51,389,032 | |||
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.7% | |||
| Aramark | 6,273,241 | $ 254,317,190 | |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc.(2) | 1,987,116 | 205,666,506 | |
| $ 459,983,696 | |||
| Household Durables - 0.7% | |||
| TopBuild Corp.(1)(2) | 193,334 | $ 67,918,234 | |
| $ 67,918,234 | |||
| Insurance - 6.8% | |||
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.(2) | 354,719 | $ 121,193,294 | |
| Markel Group, Inc.(1) | 144,478 | 276,541,005 | |
| W.R. Berkley Corp. | 4,132,602 | 273,908,861 | |
| $ 671,643,160 | |||
| IT Services - 2.4% | |||
| GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(1) | 2,873,393 | $ 237,543,399 | |
| $ 237,543,399 | |||
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.0% | |||
| Bio-Techne Corp.(2) | 3,714,480 | $ 194,118,725 | |
| $ 194,118,725 | |||
| Machinery - 5.1% | |||
| Graco, Inc. | 1,237,713 | $ 104,772,406 | |
| IDEX Corp. | 1,105,662 | 209,578,232 | |
| Nordson Corp. | 687,669 | 182,961,214 | |
| $ 497,311,852 | |||
| Marine Transportation - 1.9% | |||
| Kirby Corp.(1) | 1,411,756 | $ 187,594,137 | |
| $ 187,594,137 | |||
| Professional Services - 10.3% | |||
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 1,846,803 | $ 144,106,038 | |
| CACI International, Inc., Class A(1) | 678,657 | 369,101,183 | |
| Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 1,229,002 | 156,427,375 | |
| Parsons Corp.(1)(2) | 1,625,291 | 88,042,013 | |
| TransUnion | 3,669,596 | 253,899,347 | |
| $1,011,575,956 | |||
| Real Estate Management & Development - 2.9% | |||
| Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1) | 944,034 | $ 287,288,427 | |
| $ 287,288,427 | |||
| Software - 11.0% | |||
| Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B(2) | 2,822,600 | $ 99,129,712 | |
| Blackbaud, Inc.(1)(2)(3) | 2,482,691 | 95,856,700 | |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A(2) | 2,905,156 | 174,483,669 | |
| Manhattan Associates, Inc.(1) | 1,469,483 | 195,617,577 | |
| Trimble, Inc.(1) | 4,806,583 | 313,533,409 | |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc.(1) | 593,061 | 203,052,225 | |
| $1,081,673,292 | |||
| Specialty Retail - 4.9% | |||
| Burlington Stores, Inc.(1) | 1,146,620 | $ 373,087,216 | |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1) | 201,772 | 105,468,242 | |
| $ 478,555,458 | |||
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.2% | |||
| Columbia Sportswear Co.(2) | 365,215 | $ 20,017,434 | |
| $ 20,017,434 | |||
|
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $6,298,755,026) |
$9,650,133,068 | ||
| Short-Term Investments - 2.1% |
| Affiliated Fund - 0.4% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.57%(4) | 45,441,463 | $ 45,441,463 | |
|
Total Affiliated Fund (identified cost $45,441,463) |
$ 45,441,463 | ||
| Securities Lending Collateral - 1.7% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 3.68%(5) | 164,873,258 | $ 164,873,258 | |
|
Total Securities Lending Collateral (identified cost $164,873,258) |
$ 164,873,258 | ||
|
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $210,314,721) |
$ 210,314,721 | ||
|
Total Investments - 100.4% (identified cost $6,509,069,747) |
$9,860,447,789 | ||
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.4)% | $ (42,811,458) | ||
| Net Assets - 100.0% | $9,817,636,331 | ||
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| (1) | Non-income producing security. |
| (2) | All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2026. The aggregate market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2026 was $212,795,213. |
| (3) | Affiliated company (see Note 10). |
| (4) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 10). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of March 31, 2026. |
| (5) | Represents investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending. |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $6,155,350,371) - including $212,795,213 of securities on loan | $9,602,815,642 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $353,719,376) | 257,632,147 |
| Dividends receivable | 1,948,939 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 403,393 |
| Receivable for investments sold | 152,387,086 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold | 5,263,513 |
| Securities lending income receivable | 55,354 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 232,847 |
| Total assets | $10,020,738,921 |
| Liabilities | |
| Collateral for securities loaned | $164,873,258 |
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 28,312,044 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment adviser fee | 7,038,737 |
| Distribution and service fees | 325,889 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 34,128 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 232,847 |
| Accrued expenses | 2,285,687 |
| Total liabilities | $203,102,590 |
| Net Assets | $9,817,636,331 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $5,865,312,369 |
| Distributable earnings | 3,952,323,962 |
| Net Assets | $9,817,636,331 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $652,039,201 |
| Shares Outstanding | 22,629,269 |
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$28.81 |
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$30.41 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $29,429,109 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,287,587 |
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$22.86 |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $4,930,381,988 |
| Shares Outstanding | 140,535,933 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$35.08 |
| Class R Shares | |
| Net Assets | $355,985,800 |
| Shares Outstanding | 13,291,487 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$26.78 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $3,849,800,233 |
| Shares Outstanding | 108,453,744 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$35.50 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income | $52,491,091 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments | 7,356,304 |
| Securities lending income, net | 246,549 |
| Total investment income | $60,093,944 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment adviser fee | $46,212,835 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 952,239 |
| Class C | 184,614 |
| Class R | 975,740 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | 56,005 |
| Custodian fee | 874,197 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 2,997,456 |
| Legal and accounting services | 437,780 |
| Printing and postage | 269,576 |
| Registration fees | 119,816 |
| Miscellaneous | 269,046 |
| Total expenses | $53,349,304 |
| Deduct: | |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $115,375 |
| Total expense reductions | $115,375 |
| Net expenses | $53,233,929 |
| Net investment income | $6,860,015 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment transactions | $678,745,581 |
| Investment transactions - affiliated investments | (24,199,660) |
| Net realized gain | $654,545,921 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investments | $(1,115,903,118) |
| Investments - affiliated investments | (139,491,527) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(1,255,394,645) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | $(600,848,724) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(593,988,709) |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $6,860,015 | $23,037,749 |
| Net realized gain | 654,545,921 | 971,107,197(1) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,255,394,645) | (2,178,757,501) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(593,988,709) | $(1,184,612,555) |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(56,614,368) | $(42,390,724) |
| Class C | (3,440,448) | (2,187,002) |
| Class I | (374,315,574) | (272,654,593) |
| Class R | (30,215,208) | (18,687,127) |
| Class R6 | (278,559,309) | (198,376,849) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(743,144,907) | $(534,296,295) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
| Class A | $(124,599,464) | $(111,255,876) |
| Class C | (7,748,672) | 1,595,226 |
| Class I | (1,305,205,871) | (148,761,997) |
| Class R | (157,435) | (11,502,469) |
| Class R6 | (583,406,139) | (303,857,325) |
| Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(2,021,117,581) | $(573,782,441) |
| Net decrease in net assets | $(3,358,251,197) | $(2,292,691,291) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $13,175,887,528 | $15,468,578,819 |
| At end of period | $9,817,636,331 | $13,175,887,528 |
| (1) | Includes $202,905,949 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind. |
| Class A | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $32.90 | $37.18 | $29.59 | $28.95 | $36.68 | $30.69 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.02) | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $(0.04) | $(0.10) | $(0.16) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.72) | (2.82) | 8.58 | 4.22 | (3.30) | 9.84 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.74) | $(2.85) | $8.57 | $4.18 | $(3.40) | $9.68 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(2.35) | $(1.43) | $(0.98) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Total distributions | $(2.35) | $(1.43) | $(0.98) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $28.81 | $32.90 | $37.18 | $29.59 | $28.95 | $36.68 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.58)%(3) | (8.07)% | 29.63% | 14.42% | (10.60)% | 34.78% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $652,039 | $871,946 | $1,110,818 | $899,628 | $897,642 | $1,347,594 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.15%(5) | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.14% | 1.14% |
| Net expenses | 1.15%(5)(6) | 1.12%(6) | 1.12%(6) | 1.14%(6) | 1.14%(6) | 1.14% |
| Net investment loss | (0.13)%(5) | (0.08)% | (0.03)% | (0.13)% | (0.29)% | (0.46)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 13% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class C | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $26.68 | $30.60 | $24.69 | $24.84 | $32.29 | $27.62 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.11) | $(0.23) | $(0.21) | $(0.22) | $(0.30) | $(0.37) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.36) | (2.30) | 7.09 | 3.61 | (2.82) | 8.73 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.47) | $(2.53) | $6.88 | $3.39 | $(3.12) | $8.36 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(2.35) | $(1.39) | $(0.97) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Total distributions | $(2.35) | $(1.39) | $(0.97) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $22.86 | $26.68 | $30.60 | $24.69 | $24.84 | $32.29 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.92)%(3) | (8.76)% | 28.65% | 13.54% | (11.25)% | 33.76% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $29,429 | $42,554 | $47,375 | $32,259 | $31,131 | $45,010 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.90%(5) | 1.87% | 1.87% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.89% |
| Net expenses | 1.90%(5)(6) | 1.87%(6) | 1.87%(6) | 1.89%(6) | 1.89%(6) | 1.89% |
| Net investment loss | (0.88)%(5) | (0.83)% | (0.78)% | (0.87)% | (1.04)% | (1.21)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 13% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class I | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $39.51 | $44.34 | $35.10 | $33.69 | $41.88 | $34.48 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $(0.01) | $(0.08) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.08) | (3.40) | 10.20 | 4.90 | (3.85) | 11.17 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.06) | $(3.33) | $10.29 | $4.95 | $(3.86) | $11.09 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.06) | $(0.04) | $- | $- | $- |
| From net realized gain | (2.35) | (1.44) | (1.01) | (3.54) | (4.33) | (3.69) |
| Total distributions | $(2.37) | $(1.50) | $(1.05) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $35.08 | $39.51 | $44.34 | $35.10 | $33.69 | $41.88 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.45)%(3) | (7.84)% | 29.94% | 14.69% | (10.36)% | 35.08% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $4,930,382 | $6,913,684 | $7,949,352 | $5,855,449 | $4,809,702 | $5,667,586 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.90%(5) | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| Net expenses | 0.90%(5)(6) | 0.87%(6) | 0.87%(6) | 0.89%(6) | 0.88%(6) | 0.88% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.12%(5) | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.13% | (0.04)% | (0.20)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 13% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class R | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $30.78 | $34.93 | $27.92 | $27.55 | $35.19 | $29.66 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.05) | $(0.11) | $(0.09) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) | $(0.24) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.60) | (2.65) | 8.07 | 4.02 | (3.14) | 9.46 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.65) | $(2.76) | $7.98 | $3.91 | $(3.31) | $9.22 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(2.35) | $(1.39) | $(0.97) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Total distributions | $(2.35) | $(1.39) | $(0.97) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $26.78 | $30.78 | $34.93 | $27.92 | $27.55 | $35.19 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.68)%(3) | (8.31)% | 29.30% | 14.15% | (10.82)% | 34.41% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $355,986 | $407,876 | $476,333 | $402,022 | $387,000 | $504,892 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.40%(5) | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
| Net expenses | 1.40%(5)(6) | 1.37%(6) | 1.37%(6) | 1.39%(6) | 1.39%(6) | 1.39% |
| Net investment loss | (0.38)%(5) | (0.33)% | (0.28)% | (0.37)% | (0.54)% | (0.70)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 13% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class R6 | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $39.97 | $44.83 | $35.48 | $34.00 | $42.20 | $34.69 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $(0.05) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.11) | (3.43) | 10.31 | 4.95 | (3.88) | 11.25 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.07) | $(3.33) | $10.42 | $5.02 | $(3.87) | $11.20 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.05) | $(0.09) | $(0.06) | $- | $- | $- |
| From net realized gain | (2.35) | (1.44) | (1.01) | (3.54) | (4.33) | (3.69) |
| Total distributions | $(2.40) | $(1.53) | $(1.07) | $(3.54) | $(4.33) | $(3.69) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $35.50 | $39.97 | $44.83 | $35.48 | $34.00 | $42.20 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.43)%(3) | (7.76)% | 30.01% | 14.77% | (10.30)% | 35.19% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $3,849,800 | $4,939,827 | $5,884,701 | $3,741,916 | $3,245,298 | $4,498,054 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.83%(5) | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Net expenses | 0.83%(5)(6) | 0.81%(6) | 0.81%(6) | 0.82%(6) | 0.82%(6) | 0.81% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.20%(5) | 0.23% | 0.29% | 0.20% | 0.03% | (0.13)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 13% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.01%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.005% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Aggregate cost | $6,514,732,490 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $3,753,128,063 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (407,412,764) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $3,345,715,299 |
| Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million | 1.0000% |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.9375% |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.8750% |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.8125% |
| $5 billion but less than $7.5 billion | 0.7500% |
| $7.5 billion but less than $10 billion | 0.7200% |
| $10 billion but less than $15 billion | 0.7100% |
| $15 billion and over | 0.6900% |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Sales | 1,828,554 | $ 56,951,988 | 3,863,322 | $ 135,067,477 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,579,723 | 47,581,253 | 964,857 | 35,390,976 | |
| Redemptions | (7,284,133) | (229,132,705) | (8,203,451) | (281,714,329) | |
| Net decrease | (3,875,856) | $ (124,599,464) | (3,375,272) | $ (111,255,876) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Sales | 88,380 | $ 2,234,464 | 467,142 | $ 13,322,953 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 131,355 | 3,145,965 | 66,534 | 1,991,355 | |
| Redemptions | (527,070) | (13,129,101) | (486,899) | (13,719,082) | |
| Net increase (decrease) | (307,335) | $ (7,748,672) | 46,777 | $ 1,595,226 | |
| Class I | |||||
| Sales | 14,627,577 | $ 553,802,319 | 41,837,326 | $1,741,592,356 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 8,743,304 | 320,442,094 | 5,369,521 | 236,097,851 | |
| Redemptions | (57,811,358) | (2,179,450,284) | (51,497,034) | (2,126,452,204) | |
| Net decrease | (34,440,477) | $(1,305,205,871) | (4,290,187) | $ (148,761,997) | |
| Class R | |||||
| Sales | 468,374 | $ 13,655,548 | 883,643 | $ 28,483,823 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,077,096 | 30,180,239 | 542,569 | 18,658,936 | |
| Redemptions | (1,504,121) | (43,993,222) | (1,813,902) | (58,645,228) | |
| Net increase (decrease) | 41,349 | $ (157,435) | (387,690) | $ (11,502,469) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Sales | 9,609,639 | $ 370,208,524 | 32,287,706 | $1,373,775,865 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 6,257,401 | 231,961,847 | 3,596,743 | 159,875,207 | |
| Redemptions | (31,006,804) | (1,185,576,510) | (43,546,945) | (1,837,508,397) | |
| Net decrease | (15,139,764) | $ (583,406,139) | (7,662,496) | $ (303,857,325) | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
|
Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
| Common Stocks | $164,873,258 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $164,873,258 |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Common Stocks* | ||||||||
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | $304,248,840 | $ - | $ (71,913,226) | $51,090,546 | $ (3,647,596) | $ -(1) | $22,872 | -(1) |
| Blackbaud, Inc. | 159,661,858 | - | - | - | (63,805,158) | 95,856,700 | - | 2,482,691 |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc. | 276,263,245 | - | (58,737,288) | (15,434,250) | 3,574,799 | -(1) | 1,365,747 | -(1) |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A | 350,027,637 | - | (125,356,633) | (50,609,253) | 421,918 | -(1) | 2,898,911 | -(1) |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | - | 63,040,010 | - | - | (72,746,157) | 116,333,984 | - | 1,736,069 |
| WEX, Inc. | 305,347,803 | - | (92,370,075) | (9,246,703) | (3,289,333) | -(1) | - | -(1) |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $228,331,182 | $1,652,804,859 | $(1,835,694,578) | $ - | $ - | $ 45,441,463 | $3,068,774 | 45,441,463 |
| Total | $(24,199,660) | $(139,491,527) | $257,632,147 | $7,356,304 |
| * | The related industry is the same as the presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| (1) | Company is no longer an affiliate as of March 31, 2026. |
| • | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks | $9,650,133,068* | $ - | $ - | $9,650,133,068 |
| Short-Term Investments: | ||||
| Affiliated Fund | 45,441,463 | - | - | 45,441,463 |
| Securities Lending Collateral | 164,873,258 | - | - | 164,873,258 |
| Total Investments | $9,860,447,789 | $- | $- | $9,860,447,789 |
| * | The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Table of Contents | ||
| Items 6 and 7 of Form N-CSR: | ||
| Portfolio of Investments | 1 | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 3 | |
| Statement of Operations | 5 | |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 6 | |
| Financial Highlights | 7 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 11 | |
| Common Stocks - 95.8% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Capital Markets - 6.1% | |||
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 76,905 | $ 12,095,618 | |
| S&P Global, Inc. | 64,375 | 27,381,263 | |
| $ 39,476,881 | |||
| Chemicals - 7.7% | |||
| Ecolab, Inc. | 89,229 | $ 23,736,699 | |
| Linde PLC | 52,808 | 26,180,094 | |
| $ 49,916,793 | |||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.6% | |||
| Dollar General Corp. | 87,921 | $ 10,438,860 | |
| $ 10,438,860 | |||
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.9% | |||
| Amphenol Corp., Class A | 95,082 | $ 12,013,611 | |
| $ 12,013,611 | |||
| Financial Services - 15.3% | |||
| Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 91,983 | $ 45,960,226 | |
| Visa, Inc., Class A | 176,393 | 53,313,020 | |
| $ 99,273,246 | |||
| Insurance - 2.7% | |||
| Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 102,242 | $ 17,733,875 | |
| $ 17,733,875 | |||
| Interactive Media & Services - 7.9% | |||
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 177,357 | $ 50,876,629 | |
| $ 50,876,629 | |||
| IT Services - 4.8% | |||
| VeriSign, Inc. | 124,825 | $ 31,001,537 | |
| $ 31,001,537 | |||
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 16.6% | |||
| Danaher Corp. | 278,222 | $ 52,750,891 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 111,399 | 54,755,951 | |
| $107,506,842 | |||
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Machinery - 3.4% | |||
| Xylem, Inc. | 184,036 | $ 21,992,302 | |
| $ 21,992,302 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals - 4.6% | |||
| Zoetis, Inc. | 253,230 | $ 29,934,318 | |
| $ 29,934,318 | |||
| Professional Services - 8.4% | |||
| Equifax, Inc. | 121,726 | $ 21,919,201 | |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 169,990 | 32,255,602 | |
| $ 54,174,803 | |||
| Software - 6.9% | |||
| Intuit, Inc. | 33,736 | $ 14,586,772 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 80,554 | 29,818,674 | |
| $ 44,405,446 | |||
| Specialized REITs - 3.1% | |||
| American Tower Corp. | 114,635 | $ 19,783,708 | |
| $ 19,783,708 | |||
| Specialty Retail - 4.8% | |||
| TJX Cos., Inc. | 194,983 | $ 31,138,785 | |
| $ 31,138,785 | |||
|
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $406,713,753) |
$619,667,636 | ||
| Short-Term Investments - 3.9% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.57%(1) | 24,994,549 | $ 24,994,549 | |
|
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $24,994,549) |
$ 24,994,549 | ||
|
Total Investments - 99.7% (identified cost $431,708,302) |
$644,662,185 | ||
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.3% | $ 1,814,359 | ||
| Net Assets - 100.0% | $646,476,544 | ||
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| (1) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 9). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of March 31, 2026. |
| Abbreviations: | |
| REITs | - Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $406,713,753) | $619,667,636 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $24,994,549) | 24,994,549 |
| Dividends receivable | 254,467 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 83,080 |
| Receivable for investments sold | 2,376,710 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold | 705,537 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 37,141 |
| Total assets | $648,119,120 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed | $821,511 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment adviser fee | 364,887 |
| Distribution and service fees | 50,315 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 24,899 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 37,141 |
| Payable for custodian fee | 109,079 |
| Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 127,430 |
| Accrued expenses | 107,314 |
| Total liabilities | $1,642,576 |
| Net Assets | $646,476,544 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $370,318,581 |
| Distributable earnings | 276,157,963 |
| Net Assets | $646,476,544 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $57,521,239 |
| Shares Outstanding | 3,151,618 |
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$18.25 |
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$19.26 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $42,589,142 |
| Shares Outstanding | 2,741,856 |
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.53 |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $469,686,601 |
| Shares Outstanding | 30,236,231 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.53 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $76,679,562 |
| Shares Outstanding | 4,935,370 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.54 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income | $3,335,040 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments | 381,776 |
| Total investment income | $3,716,816 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment adviser fee | $2,481,959 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 83,575 |
| Class C | 252,900 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | 21,960 |
| Custodian fee | 108,720 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 344,316 |
| Legal and accounting services | 54,068 |
| Printing and postage | 79,280 |
| Registration fees | 37,168 |
| Miscellaneous | 20,853 |
| Total expenses | $3,484,799 |
| Deduct: | |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $14,605 |
| Total expense reductions | $14,605 |
| Net expenses | $3,470,194 |
| Net investment income | $246,622 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment transactions | $77,083,014 |
| Net realized gain | $77,083,014 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investments | $(138,632,600) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(138,632,600) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | $(61,549,586) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(61,302,964) |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $246,622 | $1,144,677 |
| Net realized gain | 77,083,014 | 120,642,953 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (138,632,600) | (77,080,975) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(61,302,964) | $44,706,655 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(8,072,023) | $(2,763,848) |
| Class C | (7,139,695) | (2,183,824) |
| Class I | (82,826,360) | (36,688,942) |
| Class R6 | (8,759,535) | (2,655,918) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(106,797,613) | $(44,292,532) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
| Class A | $(1,718,463) | $(15,812,848) |
| Class C | (445,157) | (3,010,786) |
| Class I | (87,294,241) | (354,741,468) |
| Class R6 | 29,557,386 | 28,452,527 |
| Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(59,900,475) | $(345,112,575) |
| Net decrease in net assets | $(228,001,052) | $(344,698,452) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $874,477,596 | $1,219,176,048 |
| At end of period | $646,476,544 | $874,477,596 |
| Class A | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $22.57 | $22.17 | $17.30 | $14.49 | $18.26 | $14.26 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.01) | $(0.03) | $(0.02) | $(0.02) | $(0.06) | $(0.07) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.67) | 1.19 | 4.95 | 2.87 | (3.34) | 4.15 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.68) | $1.16 | $4.93 | $2.85 | $(3.40) | $4.08 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(2.64) | $(0.76) | $(0.06) | $(0.04) | $(0.37) | $(0.08) |
| Total distributions | $(2.64) | $(0.76) | $(0.06) | $(0.04) | $(0.37) | $(0.08) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $18.25 | $22.57 | $22.17 | $17.30 | $14.49 | $18.26 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.37)%(3) | 5.37% | 28.53% | 19.68% | (19.05)% | 28.75% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $57,521 | $72,742 | $87,641 | $77,009 | $55,454 | $70,818 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.07%(5) | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Net expenses | 1.07%(5)(6) | 1.02%(6) | 1.01%(6) | 1.03%(6) | 1.03%(6) | 1.03% |
| Net investment loss | (0.10)%(5) | (0.16)% | (0.08)% | (0.11)% | (0.33)% | (0.39)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 12%(3) | 11% | 14% | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class C | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $19.67 | $19.56 | $15.37 | $12.98 | $16.50 | $12.99 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.08) | $(0.17) | $(0.15) | $(0.13) | $(0.17) | $(0.17) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.42) | 1.04 | 4.38 | 2.56 | (2.98) | 3.76 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.50) | $0.87 | $4.23 | $2.43 | $(3.15) | $3.59 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(2.64) | $(0.76) | $(0.04) | $(0.04) | $(0.37) | $(0.08) |
| Total distributions | $(2.64) | $(0.76) | $(0.04) | $(0.04) | $(0.37) | $(0.08) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $15.53 | $19.67 | $19.56 | $15.37 | $12.98 | $16.50 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.72)%(3) | 4.58% | 27.55% | 18.73% | (19.58)% | 27.78% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $42,589 | $54,375 | $57,174 | $42,583 | $29,326 | $38,017 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.82%(5) | 1.77% | 1.76% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 1.78% |
| Net expenses | 1.82%(5)(6) | 1.77%(6) | 1.76%(6) | 1.78%(6) | 1.78%(6) | 1.78% |
| Net investment loss | (0.85)%(5) | (0.91)% | (0.83)% | (0.86)% | (1.08)% | (1.14)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 12%(3) | 11% | 14% | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class I | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $19.61 | $19.34 | $15.10 | $12.63 | $15.91 | $12.40 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $(0.01) | $(0.02) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.42) | 1.04 | 4.30 | 2.50 | (2.90) | 3.61 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.41) | $1.06 | $4.33 | $2.52 | $(2.91) | $3.59 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.03) | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $(0.01) | $- | $- |
| From net realized gain | (2.64) | (0.76) | (0.08) | (0.04) | (0.37) | (0.08) |
| Total distributions | $(2.67) | $(0.79) | $(0.09) | $(0.05) | $(0.37) | $(0.08) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $15.53 | $19.61 | $19.34 | $15.10 | $12.63 | $15.91 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.29)%(3) | 5.65% | 28.82% | 19.92% | (18.78)% | 29.11% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $469,687 | $683,601 | $1,040,381 | $922,471 | $461,378 | $419,658 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.82%(5) | 0.77% | 0.76% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Net expenses | 0.82%(5)(6) | 0.77%(6) | 0.76%(6) | 0.78%(6) | 0.78%(6) | 0.78% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.14%(5) | 0.09% | 0.17% | 0.13% | (0.07)% | (0.14)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 12%(3) | 11% | 14% | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Class R6 | |||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, |
Period Ended September 30, 2023(1) |
|||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $19.62 | $19.35 | $15.10 | $15.50 | |||
| Income (Loss) From Operations | |||||||
| Net investment income(2) | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00(3) | |||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.42) | 1.04 | 4.31 | (0.40) | |||
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.40) | $1.07 | $4.35 | $(0.40) | |||
| Less Distributions | |||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.04) | $(0.04) | $(0.02) | $- | |||
| From net realized gain | (2.64) | (0.76) | (0.08) | - | |||
| Total distributions | $(2.68) | $(0.80) | $(0.10) | $- | |||
| Net asset value - End of period | $15.54 | $19.62 | $19.35 | $15.10 | |||
| Total Return(4) | (8.22)%(5) | 5.72% | 28.92% | (2.58)%(5) | |||
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $76,680 | $63,760 | $33,980 | $49 | |||
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(6) | |||||||
| Total expenses | 0.76%(7) | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.70%(7) | |||
| Net expenses | 0.76%(7)(8) | 0.72%(8) | 0.70%(8) | 0.70%(7)(8) | |||
| Net investment income | 0.22%(7) | 0.15% | 0.21% | 0.05%(7) | |||
| Portfolio Turnover | 12%(5) | 11% | 14% | 10%(9) | |||
| (1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, June 30, 2023, to September 30, 2023. |
| (2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (3) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (4) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (5) | Not annualized. |
| (6) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (7) | Annualized. |
| (8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026, the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and the period ended September 30, 2023). |
| (9) | For the year ended September 30, 2023. |
| Aggregate cost | $434,375,259 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $221,358,183 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (11,071,257) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $210,286,926 |
| Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million | 0.650% |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.625% |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.600% |
| $2.5 billion and over | 0.575% |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Sales | 198,060 | $ 4,052,007 | 372,911 | $ 8,057,242 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 397,944 | 7,899,178 | 124,419 | 2,684,954 | |
| Redemptions | (666,818) | (13,669,648) | (1,228,157) | (26,555,044) | |
| Net decrease | (70,814) | $ (1,718,463) | (730,827) | $(15,812,848) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Sales | 111,893 | $ 2,056,279 | 247,346 | $ 4,690,543 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 420,368 | 7,116,834 | 115,116 | 2,179,156 | |
| Redemptions | (554,188) | (9,618,270) | (521,783) | (9,880,485) | |
| Net decrease | (21,927) | $ (445,157) | (159,321) | $ (3,010,786) | |
| Class I | |||||
| Sales | 3,639,261 | $ 64,662,465 | 9,068,552 | $168,096,088 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 4,841,013 | 81,716,303 | 1,941,614 | 36,327,590 | |
| Redemptions | (13,106,545) | (233,673,009) | (29,949,614) | (559,165,146) | |
| Net decrease | (4,626,271) | $(87,294,241) | (18,939,448) | $(354,741,468) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Sales | 1,550,625 | $ 27,311,845 | 2,055,474 | $ 39,088,303 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 518,930 | 8,759,535 | 132,107 | 2,471,729 | |
| Redemptions | (384,169) | (6,513,994) | (693,894) | (13,107,505) | |
| Net increase | 1,685,386 | $ 29,557,386 | 1,493,687 | $ 28,452,527 | |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $23,710,652 | $179,641,354 | $(178,357,457) | $ - | $ - | $24,994,549 | $381,776 | 24,994,549 |
| • | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks | $619,667,636* | $ - | $ - | $619,667,636 |
| Short-Term Investments | 24,994,549 | - | - | 24,994,549 |
| Total Investments | $ 644,662,185 | $ - | $ - | $644,662,185 |
| * | The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Table of Contents | ||
| Items 6 and 7 of Form N-CSR: | ||
| Portfolio of Investments | 1 | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 3 | |
| Statement of Operations | 5 | |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 6 | |
| Financial Highlights | 7 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 11 | |
| Common Stocks - 98.5% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Building Products - 2.5% | |||
| Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 25,427 | $ 8,482,956 | |
| $ 8,482,956 | |||
| Capital Markets - 9.7% | |||
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 79,921 | $ 12,569,975 | |
| LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 12,302 | 3,700,811 | |
| MSCI, Inc. | 6,373 | 3,435,111 | |
| S&P Global, Inc. | 31,545 | 13,417,350 | |
| $ 33,123,247 | |||
| Chemicals - 2.5% | |||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 26,629 | $ 8,535,926 | |
| $ 8,535,926 | |||
| Construction Materials - 5.3% | |||
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 30,503 | $ 17,956,506 | |
| $ 17,956,506 | |||
| Electrical Equipment - 3.3% | |||
| AMETEK, Inc. | 51,581 | $ 11,056,903 | |
| $ 11,056,903 | |||
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 4.7% | |||
| CDW Corp. | 132,980 | $ 16,093,240 | |
| $ 16,093,240 | |||
| Financial Services - 5.2% | |||
| Visa, Inc., Class A | 58,412 | $ 17,654,443 | |
| $ 17,654,443 | |||
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.7% | |||
| STERIS PLC | 56,822 | $ 12,565,049 | |
| $ 12,565,049 | |||
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0% | |||
| Booking Holdings, Inc. | 803 | $ 3,380,887 | |
| $ 3,380,887 | |||
| Insurance - 8.7% | |||
| Markel Group, Inc.(1) | 8,532 | $ 16,330,845 | |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Insurance (continued) | |||
| White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | 6,093 | $ 13,386,077 | |
| $ 29,716,922 | |||
| Interactive Media & Services - 6.3% | |||
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 74,985 | $ 21,510,197 | |
| $ 21,510,197 | |||
| IT Services - 4.1% | |||
| GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(1) | 168,956 | $ 13,967,592 | |
| $ 13,967,592 | |||
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.4% | |||
| Danaher Corp. | 47,396 | $ 8,986,282 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 26,255 | 12,905,120 | |
| $ 21,891,402 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals - 1.0% | |||
| Zoetis, Inc. | 29,808 | $ 3,523,604 | |
| $ 3,523,604 | |||
| Professional Services - 11.5% | |||
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 46,912 | $ 7,622,262 | |
| Equifax, Inc. | 59,350 | 10,687,154 | |
| TransUnion | 189,714 | 13,126,312 | |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 40,581 | 7,700,245 | |
| $ 39,135,973 | |||
| Software - 8.1% | |||
| Autodesk, Inc.(1) | 49,666 | $ 11,890,040 | |
| Trimble, Inc.(1) | 174,466 | 11,380,417 | |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc.(1) | 11,889 | 4,070,556 | |
| $ 27,341,013 | |||
| Specialty Retail - 14.5% | |||
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) | 90,148 | $ 8,321,562 | |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | 78,680 | 17,044,448 | |
| TJX Cos., Inc. | 148,861 | 23,773,102 | |
| $ 49,139,112 | |||
|
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $182,347,548) |
$335,074,972 | ||
| Short-Term Investments - 1.7% |
| Security | Shares | Value | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.57%(2) | 5,735,503 | $ 5,735,503 | |
|
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $5,735,503) |
$ 5,735,503 | ||
|
Total Investments - 100.2% (identified cost $188,083,051) |
$340,810,475 | ||
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.2)% | $ (565,558) | ||
| Net Assets - 100.0% | $340,244,917 | ||
| The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
| (1) | Non-income producing security. |
| (2) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 9). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of March 31, 2026. |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $182,347,548) | $335,074,972 |
| Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $5,735,503) | 5,735,503 |
| Dividends receivable | 78,042 |
| Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 17,966 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold | 101,977 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 143,538 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 36,955 |
| Total assets | $341,188,953 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed | $502,664 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment adviser and administration fee | 213,273 |
| Distribution and service fees | 20,834 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 14,000 |
| Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 36,955 |
| Other | 784 |
| Payable for custodian fee | 82,849 |
| Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 50,575 |
| Accrued expenses | 22,102 |
| Total liabilities | $944,036 |
| Net Assets | $340,244,917 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $58,247,103 |
| Distributable earnings | 281,997,814 |
| Net Assets | $340,244,917 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $49,532,309 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,963,514 |
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.23 |
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$26.63 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $10,836,846 |
| Shares Outstanding | 498,764 |
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$21.73 |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $275,901,471 |
| Shares Outstanding | 10,408,594 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$26.51 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $3,974,291 |
| Shares Outstanding | 148,984 |
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$26.68 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income | $1,454,241 |
| Dividend income from affiliated investments | 294,774 |
| Total investment income | $1,749,015 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment adviser and administration fee | $1,660,733 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 76,045 |
| Class C | 78,873 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | 12,926 |
| Custodian fee | 80,640 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 154,324 |
| Legal and accounting services | 37,388 |
| Printing and postage | 16,866 |
| Registration fees | 31,700 |
| Miscellaneous | 24,678 |
| Total expenses | $2,174,173 |
| Deduct: | |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $121,683 |
| Total expense reductions | $121,683 |
| Net expenses | $2,052,490 |
| Net investment loss | $(303,475) |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment transactions | $137,762,323 |
| Net realized gain | $137,762,323 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investments | $(171,218,897) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(171,218,897) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | $(33,456,574) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(33,760,049) |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment loss | $(303,475) | $(1,848,689) |
| Net realized gain | 137,762,323 | 91,199,701 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (171,218,897) | (104,336,844) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(33,760,049) | $(14,985,832) |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(11,129,349) | $(3,454,431) |
| Class C | (3,328,824) | (1,405,899) |
| Class I | (68,160,623) | (29,354,276) |
| Class R6 | (788,612) | (324,656) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(83,407,408) | $(34,539,262) |
| Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
| Class A | $(3,565,982) | $(3,107,667) |
| Class C | (5,066,336) | (6,827,646) |
| Class I | (150,235,220) | (129,675,410) |
| Class R6 | (1,796,329) | (90,375) |
| Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(160,663,867) | $(139,701,098) |
| Net decrease in net assets | $(277,831,324) | $(189,226,192) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $618,076,241 | $807,302,433 |
| At end of period | $340,244,917 | $618,076,241 |
| Class A | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $33.21 | $35.53 | $28.89 | $25.63 | $32.70 | $26.97 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.04) | $(0.15) | $(0.14) | $(0.09) | $(0.12) | $(0.13) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.27) | (0.57) | 7.61 | 5.10 | (4.87) | 6.84 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.31) | $(0.72) | $7.47 | $5.01 | $(4.99) | $6.71 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Total distributions | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $25.23 | $33.21 | $35.53 | $28.89 | $25.63 | $32.70 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.39)%(3) | (2.33)% | 26.33% | 19.95% | (16.13)% | 25.32% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $49,532 | $69,011 | $77,277 | $77,342 | $64,515 | $87,943 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.10%(5) | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.03% |
| Net expenses | 1.05%(5)(6) | 1.05%(6) | 1.05%(6) | 1.05%(6) | 1.04%(6) | 1.03% |
| Net investment loss | (0.30)%(5) | (0.44)% | (0.43)% | (0.33)% | (0.39)% | (0.40)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 12% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 11% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class C | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $29.48 | $31.95 | $26.24 | $23.60 | $30.48 | $25.39 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.14) | $(0.37) | $(0.35) | $(0.28) | $(0.32) | $(0.34) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.94) | (0.50) | 6.89 | 4.67 | (4.48) | 6.41 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.08) | $(0.87) | $6.54 | $4.39 | $(4.80) | $6.07 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Total distributions | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $21.73 | $29.48 | $31.95 | $26.24 | $23.60 | $30.48 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.71)%(3) | (3.09)% | 25.43% | 18.99% | (16.72)% | 24.35% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $10,837 | $20,442 | $29,372 | $32,070 | $36,518 | $51,206 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.85%(5) | 1.81% | 1.80% | 1.81% | 1.79% | 1.78% |
| Net expenses | 1.80%(5)(6) | 1.80%(6) | 1.80%(6) | 1.80%(6) | 1.79%(6) | 1.78% |
| Net investment loss | (1.07)%(5) | (1.19)% | (1.18)% | (1.09)% | (1.14)% | (1.16)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 12% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 11% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) |
Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $34.57 | $36.84 | $29.85 | $26.37 | $33.50 | $27.54 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.01) | $(0.07) | $(0.06) | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | $(0.05) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.38) | (0.60) | 7.88 | 5.25 | (5.01) | 6.99 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.39) | $(0.67) | $7.82 | $5.23 | $(5.05) | $6.94 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Total distributions | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $26.51 | $34.57 | $36.84 | $29.85 | $26.37 | $33.50 |
| Total Return(2) | (8.28)%(3) | (2.10)% | 26.67% | 20.24% | (15.92)% | 25.64% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $275,901 | $521,667 | $693,132 | $596,813 | $540,296 | $799,388 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.85%(5) | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 0.78% |
| Net expenses | 0.80%(5)(6) | 0.80%(6) | 0.80%(6) | 0.80%(6) | 0.79%(6) | 0.78% |
| Net investment loss | (0.06)%(5) | (0.19)% | (0.18)% | (0.08)% | (0.14)% | (0.16)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(3) | 12% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 11% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class R6 | ||||||
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value - Beginning of period | $34.74 | $37.00 | $29.96 | $26.45 | $33.58 | $27.60 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment loss(1) | $(0.01) | $(0.05) | $(0.04) | $(0.00)(2) | $(0.07) | $(0.04) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.38) | (0.61) | 7.91 | 5.26 | (4.98) | 7.00 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(2.39) | $(0.66) | $7.87 | $5.26 | $(5.05) | $6.96 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net realized gain | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Total distributions | $(5.67) | $(1.60) | $(0.83) | $(1.75) | $(2.08) | $(0.98) |
| Net asset value - End of period | $26.68 | $34.74 | $37.00 | $29.96 | $26.45 | $33.58 |
| Total Return(3) | (8.24)%(4) | (2.06)% | 26.74% | 20.30% | (15.88)% | 25.66% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | $3,974 | $6,956 | $7,520 | $5,614 | $2,716 | $27,577 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.80%(6) | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Net expenses | 0.75%(6)(7) | 0.75%(7) | 0.75%(7) | 0.75%(7) | 0.74%(7) | 0.74% |
| Net investment loss | (0.04)%(6) | (0.14)% | (0.12)% | (0.01)% | (0.20)% | (0.11)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 10%(4) | 12% | 2% | 1% | 9% | 11% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Aggregate cost | $187,918,007 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $162,183,989 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,291,521) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $152,892,468 |
| Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to $500 million | 0.700% |
| $500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.675% |
| $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.650% |
| $2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.630% |
| $5 billion and over | 0.615% |
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Sales | 232,948 | $ 6,417,134 | 302,682 | $ 10,431,069 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 332,943 | 9,165,924 | 79,935 | 2,848,866 | |
| Redemptions | (680,541) | (19,149,040) | (479,151) | (16,387,602) | |
| Net decrease | (114,650) | $ (3,565,982) | (96,534) | $ (3,107,667) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Sales | 30,097 | $ 728,150 | 41,061 | $ 1,276,438 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 126,386 | 3,004,195 | 38,262 | 1,217,880 | |
| Redemptions | (351,042) | (8,798,681) | (305,262) | (9,321,964) | |
| Net decrease | (194,559) | $ (5,066,336) | (225,939) | $ (6,827,646) | |
| Class I | |||||
| Sales | 1,593,341 | $ 47,974,427 | 1,998,951 | $ 71,369,270 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,745,729 | 50,469,030 | 613,546 | 22,713,488 | |
| Redemptions | (8,022,184) | (248,678,677) | (6,337,046) | (223,758,168) | |
| Net decrease | (4,683,114) | $(150,235,220) | (3,724,549) | $(129,675,410) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Sales | 11,297 | $ 344,603 | 18,564 | $ 674,783 | |
| Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 19,876 | 578,179 | 5,445 | 202,544 | |
| Redemptions | (82,407) | (2,719,111) | (27,044) | (967,702) | |
| Net decrease | (51,234) | $ (1,796,329) | (3,035) | $ (90,375) | |
| Name |
Value, beginning of period |
Purchases |
Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $12,274,408 | $174,020,518 | $(180,559,423) | $ - | $ - | $5,735,503 | $294,774 | 5,735,503 |
| • | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks | $335,074,972* | $ - | $ - | $335,074,972 |
| Short-Term Investments | 5,735,503 | - | - | 5,735,503 |
| Total Investments | $340,810,475 | $- | $- | $340,810,475 |
| * | The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Fund's Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
| (a) |
It is the conclusion of the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant's current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) |
There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting during 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 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits
|
(a)(1) |
Registrant's Code of Ethics - Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
|
(a)(2)(i) |
Principal Financial Officer's Section 302 certification. | |
|
(a)(2)(ii) |
Principal Executive Officer's Section 302 certification. | |
|
(b) |
Combined Section 906 certification. | |
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.
| Eaton Vance Growth Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 26, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
| James F. Kirchner | ||
| Principal Financial Officer |
Date: May 26, 2026
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
| Kenneth A. Topping | ||
| Principal Executive Officer |
Date: May 26, 2026