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Form N-Q American Funds Retiremen For: Jul 31

September 28, 2016 5:11 PM EDT

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of

Registered Management Investment Company

 

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-23053

 

 

 

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-9200

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Steven I. Koszalka

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

 
 

 

ITEM 1 – Schedule of Investments

 

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio — ConservativeSM
Investment portfolio
July 31, 2016
unaudited
Fund investments
Growth-and-income funds 5%
Shares Value
(000)
American Mutual Fund, Class R-6 209,630 $7,821
Equity-income and Balanced funds 50%    
American Balanced Fund, Class R-6 623,835 15,640
American Funds Global Balanced Fund, Class R-6 257,911 7,835
Capital Income Builder, Class R-6 522,563 31,281
The Income Fund of America, Class R-6 1,080,626 23,460
    78,216
Fixed income funds 45%    
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, Class R-6 791,366 7,819
American Funds Mortgage Fund, Class R-6 760,098 7,821
The Bond Fund of America, Class R-6 2,969,028 39,102
U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R-6 1,098,151 15,638
    70,380
Total investment securities 100% (cost: $150,743,000)   156,417
Other assets less liabilities 0%   (44)
Net assets 100%   $156,373
Federal income tax information (dollars in thousands)

Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities $5,670
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities 5,670
Cost of investment securities 150,747
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series — American Funds Conservative Portfolio — Page 1 of 4

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio — ModerateSM
Investment portfolio
July 31, 2016
unaudited
Fund investments
Growth-and-income funds 5%
Shares Value
(000)
American Mutual Fund, Class R-6 341,231 $12,731
Equity-income and Balanced funds 70%    
American Balanced Fund, Class R-6 1,523,491 38,194
American Funds Global Balanced Fund, Class R-6 419,068 12,731
Capital Income Builder, Class R-6 1,063,423 63,657
The Income Fund of America, Class R-6 2,932,129 63,656
    178,238
Fixed income funds 25%    
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, Class R-6 1,288,594 12,732
American Funds Mortgage Fund, Class R-6 1,237,250 12,731
The Bond Fund of America, Class R-6 1,933,379 25,463
U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R-6 894,052 12,731
    63,657
Total investment securities 100% (cost: $244,910,000)   254,626
Other assets less liabilities 0%   (58)
Net assets 100%   $254,568
Federal income tax information (dollars in thousands)

Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities $9,716
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities 9,716
Cost of investment securities 244,910
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series — American Funds Moderate Portfolio — Page 2 of 4

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio — EnhancedSM
Investment portfolio
July 31, 2016
unaudited
Fund investments
Growth-and-income funds 5%
Shares Value
(000)
American Mutual Fund, Class R-6 311,016 $11,604
Equity-income and Balanced funds 90%    
American Balanced Fund, Class R-6 1,853,736 46,473
American Funds Global Balanced Fund, Class R-6 766,563 23,288
Capital Income Builder, Class R-6 1,164,612 69,714
The Income Fund of America, Class R-6 3,211,131 69,714
    209,189
Fixed income funds 5%    
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, Class R-6 1,175,343 11,612
Total investment securities 100% (cost: $222,595,000)   232,405
Other assets less liabilities 0%   83
Net assets 100%   $232,488
Federal income tax information (dollars in thousands)

Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities $9,795
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities 9,795
Cost of investment securities 222,610
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series — American Funds Enhanced Portfolio — Page 3 of 4

unaudited
Valuation disclosures

Security valuation — The net asset value of each share class of each fund is calculated based on the reported net asset values of the underlying funds in which each fund invests. The net asset value of each underlying fund is calculated based on the policies and procedures of the underlying fund contained in each underlying fund’s statement of additional information. Generally, the funds and the underlying funds determine the net asset value of each share class as of approximately 4:00 p.m. New York time each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.
Processes and structure — The series’ board of trustees has delegated authority to the series’ investment adviser to make fair value determinations, subject to board oversight. The investment adviser has established a Joint Fair Valuation Committee (the “Fair Valuation Committee”) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process, and to make fair value decisions. The Fair Valuation Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as decisions made under its standing instructions to the investment adviser’s valuation teams. The Fair Valuation Committee reviews changes in fair value measurements from period to period and may, as deemed appropriate, update the fair valuation guidelines to better reflect the results of back testing and address new or evolving issues. The Fair Valuation Committee reports any changes to the fair valuation guidelines to the board of trustees with supplemental information to support the changes. The series’ board and audit committee also regularly review reports that describe fair value determinations and methods. Pricing decisions, processes and controls over security valuation are also subject to additional internal reviews, including an annual control self-evaluation program facilitated by the investment adviser’s compliance group.
Classifications — The series’ investment adviser classifies each fund’s assets and liabilities into three levels based on the method used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. At July 31, 2016, all of the investment securities held by each fund were classified as Level 1.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the series prospectus and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call American Funds Service Company (AFS) at (800) 421-4225 or visit the American Funds website at americanfunds.com.
MFGEFPX-825-0916O-S54040 American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series — Page 4 of 4

 

 

ITEM 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 30a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that such controls and procedures are adequate and reasonably designed to achieve the purposes described in paragraph (c) of such rule.

 

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 3 – Exhibits

 

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached as exhibits hereto.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  AMERICAN FUNDS RETIREMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO  SERIES
   
  By  /s/ Walter R. Burkley
 

Walter R. Burkley, President and

Principal Executive Officer

   
  Date: September 28, 2016

 

 

 

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/ Walter R. Burkley

Walter R. Burkley, President and

Principal Executive Officer

 
Date: September 28, 2016

 

 

 

By _/s/ Gregory F. Niland

Gregory F. Niland, Treasurer and

Principal Financial Officer

 
Date: September 28, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Funds Retirement Income

Portfolio Series

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(213) 486-9200

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Walter R. Burkley, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which this report is filed;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
   
  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
   
  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
   
  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
   
  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
   
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's Board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
   
  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
   
  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 28, 2016

 

/s/ Walter R. Burkley

Walter R. Burkley, President and

Principal Executive Officer

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

American Funds Retirement Income

Portfolio Series

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(213) 486-9200

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Gregory F. Niland, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which this report is filed;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
   
  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
   
  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
   
  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
   
  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
   
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's Board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
   
  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
   
  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 28, 2016

 

/s/ Gregory F. Niland

Gregory F. Niland, Treasurer and

Principal Financial Officer

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series



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