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 811-09094
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
33 S. Sixth Street, Suite 4600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John Mueller
Leuthold Weeden Capital Management
33 S. Sixth Street, Suite 4600, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
612-332-9141
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2013
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2013
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Annual Report
September 30, 2013
The Leuthold Funds
Leuthold Core Investment Fund
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund
Leuthold Global Fund
Leuthold Select Industries Fund
Leuthold Global Industries Fund
Grizzly Short Fund
The Leuthold Funds |
Table of Contents |
Letter to Shareholders | 1 |
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Expense Examples | 14 |
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings | 18 |
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Components of Portfolio Holdings | 21 |
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Investment Graphs | 23 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 34 |
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Statements of Operations | 38 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 42 |
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Financial Highlights | 48 |
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Schedule of Investments | |
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund | 58 |
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Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund | 69 |
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Leuthold Global Fund | 75 |
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Leuthold Select Industries Fund | 85 |
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Leuthold Global Industries Fund | 88 |
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Grizzly Short Fund | 93 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements | 97 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 114 |
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Additional Information | 115 |
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Directors and Officers | 116 |
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
The past twelve months have provided another example of our frequent reminder that the stock market is not the economy. Real U.S. Gross Domestic Product over the last year has grown only +1.6%, just slightly more than half the rate expected by the consensus of economic forecasters one year ago. Prior to this economic recovery, a level of growth this low was generally only experienced immediately before the country fell into recession. But in its often-contrarian way, the U.S. stock market has responded to the economy’s shortfall by rallying +30% from last fall’s lows, bringing the cumulative gain in the S&P 500 from its March 2009 low to +158%. The current cyclical bull market has now lasted 55 months and ranks among the five best of the 16 cyclical bulls since 1932 – even though the accompanying economic recovery has been the weakest of all those recorded over the same period.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Leuthold Core Investment Fund matched the return of the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, while the Leuthold Global Fund outperformed the Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index by nearly 4.5%. When compared to all-equity benchmarks, both Funds trailed. The lag versus all-equity benchmarks was largely the consequence of simply not being 100% invested in stocks during a strong market. By design, these Funds’ portfolios will diversify investments across a range of asset classes, and there is a limitation on the amount that can be directed to stocks. Due to this, during strong market upswings, we would not expect these two Funds to match or outperform 100% invested benchmarks. But, it is our objective to outperform these benchmarks over the course of a full market cycle. When the market is in the decline phase of the cycle, these two Funds can make up lost ground because their lower stock exposure reduces their downside risk, versus their respective all-equity benchmarks, and the Funds have the capability of offsetting losses with gains achieved through their equity hedging tactics.
The multi-asset class framework of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund helped it to outperform its Blended Benchmark, by about 1%, for the fiscal year. This was achieved chiefly due to the Fund’s strong performance in the last three months, ended September 2013, where it gained 2% more than its benchmark. The Fund was more aggressively positioned all year versus the Blended Benchmark, averaging nearly 60% in equities, whereas the Blended Benchmark maintains 50% exposure to equities. Of that equity exposure, the Fund was overweight in U.S. stocks (about 73% of its equity exposure), versus the Blended Benchmark’s 35% weight to U.S. stocks, which was an additional advantage to the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund.
Our domestic long-only equity strategy, the Leuthold Select Industries Fund, considerably outperformed the S&P 500 for the fiscal year with a gain nearly 8% ahead of that benchmark. The market environment continued to improve over the last year and became much more favorable for our investment process. Correlations decreased and group leadership trends became more apparent within our industry selection model. We believe the improved quality of our group selection strategy, and the portfolio construction enhancements that were made in early 2012, helped the Leuthold Select Industries Fund successfully navigate the market environment of the last twelve months. The best performance for the Fund came in the fourth quarter of 2012, and the first and third quarters of 2013, where it outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.0%, 3.1%, and 3.8%, respectively.
The Leuthold Global Industries Fund followed suit, outperforming its global equity benchmark, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) in all four quarters of the last twelve months. It ended the fiscal year with a gain over 12.5% better than the
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benchmark. These results are attributable to a combination of the strategy’s selection dynamics, including: consistently successful allocations, both within equity sectors and within industry groups; and strong results from individual stock selection. Specific country investments, at times, contributed an additional boost to results.
The Grizzly Short Fund outperformed its S&P MidCap 400 benchmark during the fiscal year by losing 5% less than the inverse of the index. The best relative performance came during the first six months of the fiscal year, October 2012 through March 2013, where the Fund mostly benefited from sectors and stocks which it avoided. Specifically, the Fund was underweight Health Care and Financials during October through December, when those areas appeared very strong from both a valuation and price action perspective. From January through March, maintaining the underweight allocation to Health Care, as well as underweighting Consumer Staples, was an advantage because defensive sectors, like these, drove the market’s gains.
Looking Ahead
Even though U.S. valuation measures have begun to look elevated, they’re not yet stretched enough to offset the bullish elements exhibited by our stock market disciplines. Investor sentiment surrounding the stock market seems fairly restrained, particularly given the size of the last twelve months’ gains. The market’s technical picture also remains bullish. Market subgroups we monitor for leading cues – like the Financials, Small Caps, and Transportation stocks – have been making new highs alongside the Dow Jones Industrials and S&P 500, and market breadth measures don’t yet show the narrowing of participation that usually precedes a major market top.
The environment is shaping up as one in which stocks could become even more overvalued before finally topping out for this business cycle. Enthusiasm for U.S. stocks remains constrained, particularly considering the huge four-year gains already on the books and the near-daily occurrence of new highs during much of 2013. Net inflows into U.S. focus equity mutual funds remain depressed, and we suspect there could be a phase of great public participation ahead before the bull market is over.
Foreign equities have badly lagged U.S. equities since early 2011, after largely keeping pace during the first two years of the bull market. Developed country and Emerging Market valuations are much lower than those in the U.S., with some Emerging Market readings bordering on the “undervaluation” zone. Today’s valuation disparity sets the stage for a period of foreign market leadership in the years ahead, assuming that comparative valuation relationships return to some semblance of normalcy. We expect that our global industry analysis will increasingly lead us to these cheap locales, ultimately providing us with higher expected returns from there than we currently estimate for U.S. equities over the next several years. We’re pretty confident this will happen; we just don’t know when. We’ll rely on our quantitative stock and industry group selection models to help us with the timing of this shift, if and when it occurs.
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FUND OVERVIEWS
Leuthold Core Investment Fund
This Fund opened on November 20, 1995. The strategy is flexible and value-oriented. The Leuthold Core Investment Fund adjusts asset class exposure, depending on market conditions and the economic environment, with the objective of identifying areas that appear poised to outperform while attempting to avoid undue risk. Assets are allocated between stocks, bonds, foreign securities, alternative investments, and money market instruments. The Fund may sell short certain securities in order to hedge exposure to a particular asset class. The Fund’s objective is capital appreciation and income over the long-term, attained through relatively risk averse, prudent investment selection. When the stock market is in a strong uptrend, the Leuthold Core Investment Fund’s diversified portfolio will unlikely match stock returns. However, over a full market cycle, it is our goal to outperform the stock market.
● | Leuthold Core Investment Fund uses the Leuthold Select Industries strategy as the primary vehicle for directing its U.S.- traded stock exposure. |
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● | Investment Guidelines: 30%-70% equity exposure and 30%-70% fixed income exposure. Certain market conditions may prompt a departure from these guidelines. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund
This Fund opened on May 24, 2006, as a replacement strategy for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund which had hard closed earlier that year. During the latter part of 2012, the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund was repositioned to reflect an enhanced multi-asset framework, specifically differentiating it from the Leuthold Core Investment Fund as a more broadly diversified product. The strategy attempts to capture the evolving nature of capital markets and return patterns from a multitude of asset classes: stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, and cash. It will typically have a greater variety of asset class exposure, higher (on average) allocation to alternatives, and a slightly different risk profile than our more equity-focused asset allocation offerings.
● | Investment Guidelines: 30%-70% equity exposure and 20%-60% fixed income exposure. Certain market conditions may prompt a departure from these guidelines. |
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● | Pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement dated 8/30/13, the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund assets merged into the Leuthold Core Investment Fund. The merger became effective on November 8, 2013. This action was recommended by the Adviser due to similarities between the investment objectives, investment strategies, risks, and portfolios of the two Funds. In addition, the Investment Adviser believes the acquisition will provide the potential to achieve economies of scale due to the larger combined asset base of the Funds. |
Leuthold Global Fund
This asset allocation strategy opened on April 30, 2008, and can be considered the “global” equivalent of our flagship Leuthold Core Investment Fund. The strategy and objective of this Fund are analogous to that of the Leuthold Core Investment Fund in terms of guiding disciplines, flexibility, asset class exposure, and risk aversion; however, this global version will invest at least 40% of assets in foreign-traded securities. The Leuthold Global Fund invests in U.S. and foreign-traded stocks, bonds, alternative investments, and money market instruments. The Fund may sell short certain securities in order to hedge exposure to a particular asset class.
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● | Leuthold Global Fund uses the Leuthold Global Industries strategy as the primary vehicle for selecting its stock investments. |
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● | Investment Guidelines: 30%-70% equity exposure and 30%-70% fixed income exposure. Certain market conditions may prompt a departure from these guidelines. |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund
This Fund opened on June 19, 2000, and unlike our asset allocation strategies, it will maintain 100% long exposure in domestically traded stocks, regardless of market conditions. This attribute results in the potential for considerably higher volatility, higher risk, and the probability that investors will lose money when the stock market declines. The Leuthold Select Industries Fund strategy is a top-down approach, based on industry group rotation, and sector concentrations. Driven by extensive quantitative analysis, the strategy attempts to identify collective areas of strength and emerging leadership opportunities in which to invest.
● | This strategy contains more risk as it offers the potential for superior gains. |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund
Launched on May 17, 2010, this Fund’s strategy is an extension of our domestic industry group rotation approach. This global version of our quantitative industry group investing employs many of the same disciplines as our domestic version. The intent is to identify collective areas of strength and emerging leadership opportunities in the global marketplace. This Fund will normally invest at least 40% of its assets in equity securities traded in foreign markets.
● | This strategy contains more risk as it offers the potential for superior gains. |
Grizzly Short Fund
Opened June 19, 2000, this is an unleveraged, actively managed Fund that is 100% invested in stocks sold short, intended to profit when stock prices decline. Policy mandates the Grizzly Short Fund target 100% exposure in stocks sold short at all times, even when the stock market is in a rising trend.
● | The Grizzly Short Fund maintains approximately equal-weighted short positions in around 60-90 individual stocks, initially selected by a multi-factor quantitative discipline. Each position is monitored daily and subject to a set of short covering disciplines. |
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● | Shareholders should anticipate they will most likely lose money investing in this Fund when stock prices are rising. |
The Grizzly Short Fund is a tool for experienced investors, traders, and advisors to employ as a means of tactically moderating risk from stock price fluctuations. It is also used in varying degrees with other multi-faceted portfolio strategies. This is not a Fund for buy and hold investors.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Leuthold Core Investment Fund
This is our firm’s flagship asset allocation strategy, with $606 million of assets under management. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Leuthold Core Investment Fund posted a total return gain of 11.29% (retail share class), about matching the 11.35% total return gain of the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index. During the same time frame, the all-equity S&P 500 benchmark had a total return gain of 19.34%.
Average net equity exposure during the year was moderately bullish at 57.5%. It ranged from a low of 51% (November/December 2012), to a high of 64% (early April). There were three instances when our market analysis deteriorated to a “neutral” position during the year, thereby triggering an increase to the Fund’s equity hedge. Each of these moves to a neutral reading ultimately reversed back to “positive,” as the stock market recovered to new cyclical highs in all three cases. It is not uncommon to experience this type of volatility in our market analysis during late stage cyclical bull markets.
As noted, the Core Fund matched the performance of the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, which is composed of funds that allocate their investments across various asset classes, akin to the Core Fund approach. The Core Fund trailed the all-equity S&P 500 during the fiscal year, but this was not due to disappointing performance from the Select Industries equity allocation (56.7% of assets on average), which contributed a very strong 28.11% gain, outdoing the S&P 500 gain of 19.34% by nearly 9%. The Core Fund’s principal investment strategy requires investments to be allocated across a variety of asset classes, versus being 100% invested in stocks; therefore, the overall underperformance, when compared to the S&P 500 Index, was essentially the result of having a portion of investments in assets other than U.S. stocks. As this year’s results demonstrate, during strong market upswings, the Core Fund’s overall performance is unlikely to keep up with equity returns because it is a portfolio of diversified assets.
For specifics related to the Fund’s U.S.-traded stock investments during the last twelve months, see the performance discussion of the Leuthold Select Industries Fund on subsequent pages.
As noted, there was a small Equity Hedge (average 4.2% position) employed during eleven months of the year, which ranged from a low 1.1% allocation in February, up to a high mark of 8.3% in July. The holding itself posted a big net loss of -20.2%, but due to the minimal size allocation, the effect on overall performance was limited to -1.6%.
The Leuthold Core Investment Fund held an average of 5.1% of assets in Emerging Market (EM) Equities over the last twelve months, which is down from 7.7% last fiscal year, and back in line with our normal long-term base target of 5%. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the EM equities produced a solid 10.68% gain, far outpacing the MSCI Emerging Market index gain of 1.33% over that time frame.
Within the EM equity allocation, as of the end of September 2013, the portfolio’s highest concentration is in stocks from the Pacific Rim (ex-Japan), at nearly 62% weight. This is followed by the Latin America region (16%), Eastern Europe (13%), and Africa/MidEast (9%). This has generally been the case all year. Over the last twelve months, the largest country exposures have been in China, Brazil, and South Korea, whereas the most significant positive contributors to performance came from China, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Russia. Small detractors to performance at the country level were holdings in Chile, Indonesia, and Mexico.
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Financials stocks had the heaviest weight within the EM investments during the fiscal year, followed by Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. The top contributors to performance were these same three sectors. Of the ten broad sectors, only the Utilities exposure had a small negative impact on results.
While our asset allocation strategy’s normal guideline minimum for Fixed Income is 30% of assets, over the last twelve months we maintained a lower average level of 23%, similar to the prior fiscal year. We employ a top-down tactical asset allocation framework within our fixed income exposure, using a multi-factor model to first evaluate “risk,” and determine whether to favor low risk (developed government securities), or higher risk assets (credit). For low risk vehicles, a multi-factor model is used to select between nominal and inflation-linked government securities, whereas the high risk allocation uses a two factor Momentum and Relative Yield model to assess relative attractiveness among the five credit classes.
Attractive fixed income prospects have been generally nonexistent in this interest rate environment. As a result, to attempt to diversify the risks, we spread investments across seven varieties of fixed income, about equally divided between developed government securities and credit. Holdings included: Aggregate Bond Funds, Quality Corporate Bonds, Developed & Emerging Market Sovereign Debt, High Yield Bonds, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, and Municipal Bonds. Due to the small sizes of the various allocations, none of these holdings were materially additive or detractive to the Fund’s overall results.
There was an average allocation of 4.5% to the Real Estate asset class for nine months of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Within this allocation there was an emphasis on the Specialized segment and the Office segment, with additional exposure to Retail, Residential, Diversified, and Industrial segments. Our real estate exposure was attained through a package of REITS, versus physical real estate, as REITS allow for greater transparency, efficient portfolio rebalancing, ease of diversification through specialty subsets of properties, and liquidity of the stock market, while offering performance dynamics akin to physical real estate values. This allocation was eliminated from the portfolio in July. During its holding period it returned +6.9%; this contributed only one half of one percent to overall performance, due to the undersized allocation.
We opened the year with a 6% allocation to physical Gold but this was gradually reduced over the course of the year, ending with a 2.6% position. This is a minor holding employed for its hedging role against U.S. dollar depreciation. It was an abysmal year for this precious metal, and our holding lost 24.4%. The overall impact on Fund performance, when taking into account the small size of the allocation, was a detraction of 1%.
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund
This Fund has assets under management of $248 million. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund generated a total return gain of 8.86% (retail share class), outperforming the Blended Benchmark’s total return gain of 7.86% over the same time frame. The Blended Benchmark is composed of: 35% S&P 500, 15% MSCI All Country World Index ex-USA, 40% Barclays Aggregate, 5% MSCI REIT Index, and 5% DJ/UBS Commodities Index.
During the latter part of 2012, we repositioned the strategy of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund to reflect an enhanced multi-asset framework, specifically differentiating it from the Leuthold Core Investment Fund as a more broadly diversified product. As part of this strategy revamp, the equity management was streamlined into one single portfolio, with top-down tilts driven by our ongoing research efforts. The Blended Benchmark was introduced as a more realistic comparator to the revised approach, versus the fully invested S&P 500.
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Following the transition to the new strategy in mid-December, the Fund was aggressively positioned, relative to its Blended Benchmark, for the full fiscal year. It upheld an overweight toward Equities and REITS, with a commensurate underweight to Fixed Income and Commodities.
Equity exposure was the principal contributor to the Fund’s positive results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. It maintained average equity exposure of 58.77% during this time, and outperformed its equity benchmark in seven of the twelve months. The most significant positive contributor to equity performance was the Fund’s tilt to overweighting Developed Markets and Growth stocks, versus Emerging Markets and Value stocks. Based on broad equity sector exposure, results were further driven by concentrations in: Health Care, Industrials, Financials, Information Technology, and Consumer Discretionary. The exposure to Telecommunications stocks was the only equity concentration that detracted from performance, at the sector level, during the fiscal year.
Within the Fund’s tilt favoring Developed Markets, it was overweight U.S.-traded stocks, with an average exposure of 73%, compared to the Blended Benchmark’s 35% U.S. stock allocation. This domestic tilt proved beneficial, with U.S. stocks gaining 19.79% since January, well ahead of the 10.47% gain of the rest of the world (MSCI All Country World Index ex-USA). The Fund’s tilt toward Developed Europe and Developed Asian Markets were also beneficial exposures. The most profitable equity investments by country, after the U.S., came from Canada, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, and China.
The Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund’s various Fixed Income investments did not have much overall impact on the Fund’s performance. The current role played by fixed income for this Fund is that of downside protection, and an offset to the higher levels of risk dictated by our positive view of riskier assets such as Equities and REITS.
There was an average of 25% of assets invested across seven segments of fixed income. Holdings included: Quality Corporate Bonds, Aggregate Bond Funds, Developed & Emerging Market Sovereign Debt, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, High Yield Bonds, and Municipal Bonds. Due to the small sizes of the various allocations, none of these holdings was materially additive or detractive to the Fund’s overall results.
A strategic component of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund is to continuously attempt to identify the best diversification opportunities among global capital markets. Within the alternative asset category we have been bullishly positioned in terms of REITS. The favorable stance on the asset class has been driven by our models supporting across asset class relative strength, and the constructive macroeconomic environment. We started the fiscal year with a 4.6% allocation to REITS. Beginning in December, this position was incrementally increased for the next few months, reaching a high near 11%. The holding flourished through April, up nearly 21% total return. Following the initial talk of Federal Reserve tapering, late in the second quarter, risky assets experienced a significant downdraft and we began to tactically cut back REITS, ending the fiscal year with a 6.4% allocation. Volatility in the last five months resulted in giving back nearly half of that early year gain. For the full fiscal year, the REIT allocation was up 11.28%, contributing 0.95% to the Fund’s overall twelve month gain. Holdings here were diversified across a wide variety of sub-industries, including: Hotels, Housing, Office, Retail, Health Care, and Specialty.
The Fund maintained a position in physical Gold, with an average allocation of 4.41% during the fiscal year. This is a minor holding employed for its hedging role against U.S. dollar depreciation. This Gold position lost 29% over the last twelve months, which detracted from the Fund’s overall return by nearly 1.5%.
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Leuthold Global Fund
This Fund has assets under management of $366 million. It is the global adaptation of the tactical asset allocation disciplines of the Leuthold Core Investment Fund. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Leuthold Global Fund produced a total return gain of 14.78% (retail share class), outperforming the Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index total return gain of 10.42%. During the same time frame, the all-equity MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) had a total return gain of 18.37%.
The Leuthold Global Fund follows the same market analysis disciplines as the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, therefore asset allocation shifts and the timing there of are essentially identical. As with the Core Fund, the Leuthold Global Fund’s average net equity exposure during the year was moderately bullish at 57.6%. It ranged from a low of 51% (November/December 2012), to a high of 63% (early April). There were three instances when our market analysis deteriorated to a “neutral” position during the year, thereby triggering an increase to the Fund’s equity hedge. Each of these moves to a neutral reading ultimately reversed back to “positive,” as the stock market recovered to new cyclical highs in all three cases. It is not uncommon to experience this type of volatility in our market analysis during late stage cyclical bull markets.
As noted, the Global Fund bettered the performance of the Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index, which consists of funds that allocate their investments across various asset classes composed of global securities, akin to the Leuthold Global Fund approach. The Leuthold Global Fund trailed the all-equity MSCI ACWI, but this was not due to disappointing performance from the Global Industries equity allocation (60.7% of assets on average), which contributed an outstanding 33.77% gain, outdoing the MSCI ACWI gain of 18.37% by over 15%. The Leuthold Global Fund’s principal investment strategy requires investments to be allocated across a variety of asset classes, versus being 100% invested in stocks; therefore, the overall underperformance, when compared to the MSCI ACWI, was essentially the result of having a portion of investments in assets other than global stocks. As this year’s results demonstrate, during strong market upswings, the Global Fund’s overall performance is unlikely to keep up with equity returns, because it is a portfolio of diversified assets.
For specifics related to the Fund’s global equities component during the last twelve months, see the performance discussion of the Leuthold Global Industries Fund on subsequent pages.
There was a small Equity Hedge (average 3.2% position) employed during ten months of the year, which ranged from a low 0.7% allocation in January, up to a high mark of 6.7% in July. The holding itself posted a big net loss of -18.5%, but due to the minimal size allocation, the effect on overall performance was limited to -1.2%.
While our strategy’s normal guideline minimum for Fixed Income is 30% of assets, over the last twelve months we maintained a lower average level of 25%. We employ a top-down tactical asset allocation framework within our fixed income exposure, using a multi-factor model to first evaluate “risk,” and determine whether to favor low risk (developed government securities), or higher risk assets (credit). For low risk vehicles, a multi-factor model is used to select between nominal and inflation-linked government securities; whereas the high risk allocation uses a two factor Momentum and Relative Yield model to assess relative attractiveness among the five credit classes.
Attractive fixed income prospects have been generally nonexistent in this interest rate environment. As a result, to attempt to diversify the risks, we spread investments across seven varieties of fixed income, about equally divided between developed government securities and credit. Holdings included: Developed & Emerging Market Sovereign Debt, Quality Corporate Bonds, Aggregate Bond Funds, Municipal Bonds, High Yield Bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. Due to the small sizes of the various allocations, none of these holdings were materially additive or detractive to the Fund’s overall results.
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There was an average allocation of 4.5% to the Real Estate asset class for nine months of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Within this allocation there was an emphasis on the Specialized segment and the Office segment, with additional exposure to Retail, Residential, Diversified, and Industrial segments. Our real estate exposure was attained through a package of REITS, versus physical real estate, as REITS allow for greater transparency, efficient portfolio rebalancing, ease of diversification through specialty subsets of properties, and liquidity of the stock market, while offering performance dynamics akin to physical real estate values. This allocation was eliminated from the portfolio in July. During its holding period it returned +6.9%; this contributed only one half of one percent to overall performance, due to the undersized allocation.
We opened the year with a 6% allocation to physical Gold but this was gradually reduced over the course of the year, ending with a 2.4% position. This is a minor holding employed for its hedging role against U.S. dollar depreciation. For the year, the allocation averaged out to a 4.1% holding. It was an abysmal year for this precious metal, and our holding lost 25.2%. The impact of this loss, taking into account the small allocation, detracted 1% from the Fund’s overall performance.
Leuthold Select Industries Fund
This all-equity Fund, with total assets under management of $9.8 million, had a strong total return gain of 27.26% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, bettering the S&P 500’s 19.34% total return gain by nearly 8%, and outperforming the 23.15% total return gain of the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index by just over 4%.
The last twelve months’ market environment was much more favorable for our investment process. Our industry group model gained significant traction, as correlations decreased and group leadership trends became more evident and stronger. After a number of years of struggling with the challenges of high volatility and high correlations among stocks, this past year our industry group approach was clearly back on track and able to identify areas of strength that were sustainable. The Leuthold Select Industries Fund outperformed the S&P 500 by an average of 1.01% in nine of the last twelve months.
Broad sector concentrations in the Fund changed a great deal over the course of the year, although Financials and Industrials, two of the top three weights at the beginning of the year, remained in the top three as of fiscal year end. Information Technology is now the heaviest sector weight, up from fourth a year ago, while Health Care decreased to the fifth position, down from the second heaviest weight a year ago. There was no exposure to Utilities all year, and since late July the Fund has had zero exposure to the Energy, Materials, and Telecommunication Services sectors. This absence of exposure to that number of sectors is unusual, but it is a sign of the presence of robust leadership trends in the marketplace, a state in which our strategy should prosper.
Industrials, Health Care, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary were the most value-added sector concentrations over the last twelve months. Information Technology, Energy, and Consumer Staples were also positive contributors, but to a lesser degree. While there were no sector concentrations that detracted from performance, the exposures (when existent) to Materials and Telecommunication Services had barely traceable contributions, with each offering less than one half of one percent to the Fund’s results.
From an equity industry group perspective, the Leuthold Select Industries Fund’s most beneficial exposure came from investments scattered across a variety of sectors. Among the top contributors were: Airlines, Railroads, Data Processing & Outsourced Services, Consumer Finance, Health Care Facilities, Advertising, Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing, Specialized Finance, Drug Retail, Automotive Retail, and Managed Health Care.
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As noted, none of the broad sector concentrations were subtractive to performance, but there were some industry group holdings which had relatively significant negative contribution to return: Regional Banks, General Merchandise Stores, Computer Hardware, Biotechnology, and Hypermarkets & Super Centers.
The year’s exposure to foreign-domiciled stocks averaged 14.6% of the equity allocation. This actively fluctuated all year, beginning with 12% exposure in October 2012, and slowly increasing to a high level of 20% by the end of January. From there the exposure incrementally declined to end the year at just over 8%. Of this foreign exposure, Developed Market stocks composed an average of 11%, with Emerging Market stocks at 3% on average.
Leuthold Global Industries Fund
This all-equity Fund, with total assets under management of $14.5 million, had an outstanding total return gain of 30.98% (retail share class) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. Its benchmark comparator, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) returned 18.37% total return, over that time frame, and the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Index had a total return gain of 24.71%.
The Leuthold Global Industries Fund outperformed the MSCI ACWI by an average of 1.24% in ten of the last twelve months. The Fund’s quantitative group selection approach does best in periods when there is a strong distinction between winners and losers among equity groups and themes, and despite the continued presence of global macro-driven uncertainties, this past year was very favorable for the strategy.
U.S. stock exposure within the Fund averaged 48% for the year. It migrated down to a low of 44% by the end of January, and then slowly increased to reach a high point of 53% at the end of July, before moving back down to end the fiscal year at 50%. The MSCI ACWI had a steady average exposure of 46% to U.S. stocks, only fluctuating by one percent up/down from there. Of the foreign-traded securities in the Leuthold Global Industries Fund, an average of 84% was invested in Developed Markets, with 16% on average invested in Emerging Market stocks.
Equity exposure in this Fund is determined by selecting the industry groups that appear most attractive according to our quantitative disciplines, and investing in the highest rated stocks from those groups regardless of country of domicile. The traditional approach of first attempting to identify opportunities specific to countries or regions is not part of the equation. We believe that industry group concentrations will generate superior returns over the traditional approach of “country” or “regional” concentrations, because the global economy has become increasingly interdependent.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, all broad sector exposures had a positive contribution to return. Sectors with the most significant contribution were: Consumer Discretionary, Financials, and Industrials – three of last year’s top four contributors. Each of these sectors was overweight versus the corresponding MSCI ACWI sector exposure, particularly Consumer Discretionary and Financials. At the global industry group level, the best results came from the Fund’s investments in stocks from: Auto Components, Airlines, Reinsurance, Health Care Facilities, Media, and Multi-line Insurance.
We were underweight Health Care, Energy, Consumer Staples, and Information Technology versus the MSCI ACWI sector weights. Despite this, individual stock selection in these sectors was very effective, with two of the sectors outperforming the corresponding index sectors, and the other two only marginally underperforming. Although no overall sector exposure had a negative impact on performance, the Utilities sector was just marginally additive; this was primarily due to having a big underweight, with less than 1% average exposure all year. There were only four industry group investments that had negative
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contributions to return: Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Emerging Wireless Telecom Services, Computers & Peripherals, and Household Durables.
During the year, the Fund had investments in 35 countries outside the U.S., with an average of 29 country investments in any given month. Foreign market allocations that were consistently larger weights throughout the year included: Germany, Japan, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. Exposure to Thailand, Brazil, China, South Africa, and Australia were relatively heavier portfolio exposures initially, but dwindled to minimal or zero weight by year end. Country exposures that conspicuously increased in weight during the year were: South Korea, Taiwan, Sweden, and Switzerland. Performance-wise, the most positive contributors at the country level came from investments in the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Japan, Canada, and Ireland. With the exception of Ireland, our investments associated with these countries were also more value-added than corresponding MSCI ACWI allocations in these countries, which tells us our stock selection within countries was high-quality. Our South Africa exposure was the biggest negative, yet it was so minimal that it detracted less than one half of one percent overall.
As noted above, the country-specific exposures are not deliberate. Rather, they are the by-product of the quantitative stock selection approach used to gain exposure to the attractive global industry groups. This method is uncharacteristic of global investment strategies, where it is customary to target location of interest before selecting securities in which to invest.
Grizzly Short Fund
This Fund is 100% short individual stocks, with assets under management of $95 million. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Grizzly Short Fund produced a -22.33% total return loss, outperforming the Lipper Dedicated Short Bias Funds Index loss of -28.87%, and the benchmark S&P MidCap 400 Index, which had total return gain of 27.68% (short-selling the benchmark would have produced a loss of around -28%, which is over 5.5% worse than the Grizzly Short Fund return). Compared to the S&P 500 (+19.34% total return), the Fund lagged the corresponding inverse of that index. Taking into account that the median market capitalization of the Grizzly Short Fund is about $4.0 million, the S&P MidCap 400 Index median market capitalization is $3.4 million, and the S&P 500 median market capitalization is $15.4 million, the Grizzly Short Fund is more comparable to the S&P MidCap 400. Therefore, measured against the S&P MidCap 400, which most resembles the Grizzly Short Fund’s typical stock position, we regard the Fund’s results as value-added over the last twelve months.
At the broad sector level, the Grizzly Short Fund did not have any sector concentrations which produced a positive contribution to return over the last twelve months. On average, the heaviest sector concentrations (Information Technology, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary) detracted the most from performance, contributing about -13.6% to the Fund’s twelve month loss. Energy, Financials, and Health Care concentrations each detracted from performance by 1% to 1.8%. Unsurprisingly, the sectors contributing the least damage to performance were those with generally lower average weights in the portfolio: Utilities, Telecommunications Services, Materials, and Consumer Staples. Often, the sectors and stocks we avoid are just as important as the ones we target.
Breaking it down by industry groups, there were constructive exposures which provided positive contribution to return (investments which helped to offset the Fund’s losses), and thereby played a role in the Fund’s outperformance versus the S&P MidCap 400. The most noteworthy in this respect were: Diversified Metals & Mining, Precious Metals & Minerals, Computer Storage & Peripherals, Diversified Support Services, Application Software, IT Consulting, Internet Software & Services,
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Communications Equipment, Oil & Gas Exploration/Production, Coal & Consumable Fuels, Independent Power Producers/Energy Traders, Department Stores, and Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods. In sum, the productive industry group investments over the last twelve months were concentrated in Materials, Information Technology, Energy, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
The industry group detractors were concentrated in the Information Technology sector. Interestingly, some of the group contributors on the positive side (listed above) were also significant performance detractors: Internet Software & Services, Application Software, and Systems Software. This imbalance of strength and weakness among stocks belonging to the same industry group is a sign that there is no common trend benefiting the group as a whole. In a similar vein, while some Consumer Discretionary groups had a notable presence in the positive contributor segment, there was also a strong presence from this sector in the performance detractor division, specifically: Internet Retail, Casinos & Gaming, and Specialized Consumer Services.
The Grizzly Short Fund is a highly disciplined methodology, with portfolio positions monitored on a daily basis. High turnover is inherent; sector concentrations and industry group exposures have the potential to fluctuate considerably throughout the year. As opposed to a market capitalization weighted index, such as the S&P MidCap 400 or the S&P 500, the Grizzly Short Fund positions are similarly weighted across the portfolio. Due to this, the Fund is not subject to the idiosyncrasies of being heavily dependent on a handful of stocks that compose an oversized percentage of assets. Additional features of the strategy include policies that trigger specific short-covering action, such as capturing gains and stop-loss tactics, and weighting limitations on sector and sub-industry group concentrations.
When the stock market is in a clearly rising trend, investors should expect the Grizzly Short Fund to lose money. Under those circumstances, the Fund’s goal is to add value over an index short by losing less. Investors who are not experienced in short-selling and adjusting portfolios for changing risk profiles should consider one of our asset allocation funds: the Leuthold Core Investment Fund or the Leuthold Global Fund. These two Funds have equity hedging flexibility built into their disciplines, and they will execute this short-selling strategy alongside their other allocations, when the stock market is viewed as overvalued and vulnerable to a downside correction.
IN CLOSING
As we wrap up the fiscal year, we see strong economic measures and overall healthy underpinnings for the stock market. The ISM Manufacturing Composite averaged 55.8 in the third quarter of 2013, which is consistent with real GDP growth of about 3% annualized. Weekly unemployment claims have fallen to the low 300,000 level, and the unemployment rate has fallen from 9.0% two years ago to a recovery low of 7.3% in August. The Citi Economic Surprise Index trades near the high end of its post-recession range, and finally, the S&P 500 is up 55% in the last two years and +158% since March 2009.
When the market sank to near 30-year valuation lows in the spring of 2009, we certainly didn’t expect it would recover to such elevated levels within the confines of a single cyclical bull market. The last two years have been an impressive, late-cycle move that’s stirred daily controversy over how much of it is “fundamental” versus “ephemeral,” or QE-induced. Unfortunately, that won’t be known until well after the fact.
Cyclical bull market tops typically feature action that is far more diffuse in nature, with groups like Small Caps, Financials, Transportation stocks and Utilities falling away one by one leading into the final S&P 500 high. Of these, currently only the
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Utilities sector has shown serious relative weakness. When the epitaph on the current bull market is eventually written, the April 30th top in the Dow Jones Utilities may turn out to be the beginning of the end. But we’ll need more negative evidence before we adopt a defensive market stance.
It is primarily the market action work in our disciplined analysis that has kept us invested during the last couple of innings of this bull market, and that work remains bullish today. Therefore, as we begin the new fiscal year, with our stock market disciplines indicating the environment can accommodate additional gains in this cycle, our allocation portfolios will continue to be well-exposed to equities.
Regardless of market direction, our quantitative processes continually monitor an extensive range of market data, and the attractiveness of investments are reassessed and adjusted as these measures dictate. It is our objective that each of our strategies will add value in all market environments.
We are a majority employee-owned, small independent firm. Employee ownership in Leuthold Funds is strong, and all are committed to the firm’s success. We measure our success by our ability to attain steady, market-beating performance over the long term, for the benefit of our shareholders - which includes ourselves.
We welcome you to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Doug Ramsey, CFA, CMT |
CIO & Co-Portfolio Manager |
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Matt Paschke, CFA | Chun Wang, CFA, PRM | Greg Swenson, CFA |
Co-Portfolio Manager | Co-Portfolio Manager | Co-Portfolio Manager |
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Expense Example – September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (April 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load (the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, Leuthold Global Fund and Leuthold Global Industries Fund charge a 2% redemption fee for redemptions made within five business days after a purchase), you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. To the extent that the Funds invest in shares of other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which a Fund invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary by fund. These expenses are not included in the following example. The example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, shareholder servicing fees, fund accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees. However, the following example does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, and extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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The Leuthold Funds |
Expense Example Tables (Unaudited) |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Retail Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.50 | | | $ | 6.43 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)*** | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.78 | | | | 6.38 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.26%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $5.97 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.17%.
*** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $5.92 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.17%.
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Institutional Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.00 | | | $ | 5.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)*** | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.28 | | | | 5.87 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.16%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $5.41 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.06%.
*** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $5.37 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.06%.
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Retail Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.10 | | | $ | 6.58 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.63 | | | | 6.53 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.29%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Institutional Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.90 | | | $ | 6.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.18 | | | | 5.97 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.18%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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The Leuthold Funds | |
Expense Example Tables (Unaudited) | |
Leuthold Global Fund - Retail Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,043.60 | | | $ | 8.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)*** | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.98 | | | | 8.19 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.62%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.68 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.50%.
*** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.58 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.50%.
Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,044.80 | | | $ | 7.38 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)*** | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.88 | | | | 7.28 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.44%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $6.72 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.31%.
*** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $6.63 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.31%.
Leuthold Select Industries Fund
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,112.20 | | | $ | 8.47 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.08 | | | | 8.09 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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The Leuthold Funds | |
Expense Example Tables (Unaudited) | |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Retail Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,105.50 | | | $ | 10.29 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.32 | | | | 9.85 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Institutional Class
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,107.30 | | | $ | 8.98 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.58 | | | | 8.59 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.70%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
Grizzly Short Fund
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* |
| | April 1, 2013 | | September 30, 2013 | | April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 |
Actual** | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 902.30 | | | $ | 15.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)*** | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,008.45 | | | | 16.72 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 3.32%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.25 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.52%.
*** Excluding dividends and interest on short positions, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.65 and the Fund's annualized expense ratio would be 1.52%.
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The Leuthold Funds |
(Unaudited) |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013*
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013*
| | *Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. |
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The Leuthold Funds |
(Unaudited) |
Leuthold Global Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013
Leuthold Select Industries Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013*
*Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. | | |
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The Leuthold Funds |
(Unaudited) |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013*
Grizzly Short Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
September 30, 2013*
| | *Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. |
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund (Unaudited) | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings* | | Fair Value | |
U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | $ | 378,287,542 | |
U.S. Traded Equity Securities - Short | | | 31,807,214 | |
Foreign Government Bonds | | | 31,136,373 | |
Non-U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | | 23,140,328 | |
Mortgage Backed Bond Funds | | | 23,028,993 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 19,877,777 | |
Foreign Government Bond Funds | | | 16,849,119 | |
Foreign Currency Funds | | | 15,930,618 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 15,284,334 | |
Precious Metals | | | 14,648,492 | |
Corporate Bond Funds | | | 7,165,594 | |
High Yield Bond Funds | | | 3,061,727 | |
Emerging Country Funds | | | 2,997,500 | |
Index Funds - Short | | | 1,163,982 | |
Total: | | $ | 584,379,593 | |
| | | | |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund (Unaudited) | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings* | | Fair Value | |
U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | $ | 158,914,747 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 19,710,437 | |
Non-U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | | 15,662,702 | |
Mortgage Backed Bond Funds | | | 10,854,979 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 10,026,071 | |
Precious Metals | | | 7,958,550 | |
Foreign Government Bonds | | | 7,070,423 | |
Corporate Bond Funds | | | 3,883,759 | |
High Yield Bond Funds | | | 2,391,748 | |
Foreign Government Bond Funds | | | 2,056,200 | |
Emerging Country Funds | | | 2,025,166 | |
Total: | | $ | 240,554,782 | |
| | | |
Leuthold Global Fund (Unaudited) | | | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings | | Fair Value | |
U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | $ | 137,999,291 | |
Non-U.S. Traded Equity Securities | | | 99,471,679 | |
Foreign Government Bonds | | | 27,422,727 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 20,926,701 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 10,660,585 | |
Mortgage Backed Bond Funds | | | 10,486,338 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 9,697,854 | |
Foreign Currency Funds | | | 9,456,414 | |
Precious Metals | | | 7,943,138 | |
Foreign Government Bond Funds | | | 6,739,046 | |
U.S. Traded Equity Securities - Short | | | 6,535,934 | |
Corporate Bond Funds | | | 6,083,061 | |
Non-U.S. Traded Equity Securities - Short | | | 5,102,087 | |
High Yield Bond Funds | | | 3,084,138 | |
Emerging Country Funds | | | 1,041,168 | |
Emerging Country Funds - Short | | | 982,648 | |
Foreign Equity Funds - Short | | | 817,022 | |
Total: | | $ | 364,449,831 | |
| | | | |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund (Unaudited) | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings* | | Fair Value | |
Information Technology | | $ | 2,207,487 | |
Industrials | | | 1,796,808 | |
Financials | | | 1,725,984 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 1,725,443 | |
Health Care | | | 1,602,446 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 598,679 | |
Total: | | $ | 9,656,847 | |
*Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. | | |
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Leuthold Global Industries Fund (Unaudited) | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings* | | Fair Value | |
Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 3,758,845 | |
Financials | | | 3,654,159 | |
Information Technology | | | 2,311,924 | |
Industrials | | | 1,717,727 | |
Materials | | | 1,005,022 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 816,822 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 637,136 | |
Energy | | | 106,420 | |
Total: | | $ | 14,008,055 | |
Grizzly Short Fund (Unaudited) | | | | |
Components of Portfolio Holdings* | | Fair Value | |
Information Technology | | $ | 16,301,128 | |
Financials | | | 15,157,229 | |
Energy | | | 13,426,188 | |
Materials | | | 9,874,924 | |
Industrials | | | 8,820,424 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 7,401,419 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 5,923,877 | |
Utilities | | | 5,092,609 | |
Health Care | | | 4,121,476 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1,480,464 | |
Total: | | $ | 87,599,738 | |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
| | *Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. |
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Retail Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Retail Class | | | 11.29 | % | | | 6.47 | % | | | 5.16 | % | | | 7.55 | % |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 7.02 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 7.57 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Leuthold Core Investment Fund – Retail Class
The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is composed of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with a focus on total return, as defined by Lipper.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 9/30/03. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Institutional Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11.42 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 4.76 | % |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 5.44 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 5.87 | % |
A $1,000,000 Investment in the Leuthold Core Investment Fund – Institutional Class
The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is composed of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with a focus on total return, as defined by Lipper.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $1,000,000 made on 1/31/06 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Retail Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Retail Class | | | 8.86 | % | | | 6.27 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 3.50 | % |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 5.80 | % |
Blended Benchmark | | | 7.86 | % | | | 8.43 | % | | | 7.35 | % | | | 5.65 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 6.28 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund – Retail Class
The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is composed of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with a focus on total return, as defined by Lipper.
The Blended Benchmark is made up of 40% of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, 35% of the S&P 500 Index, 15% of the MSCI AC World Index ex USA, 5% of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index and 5% of the MSCI US REIT Index. The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries. MSCI AC World Index ex USA is a market capitalization weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of equity-market performance throughout the world. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is a broadly diversified index that allows investors to track commodity futures through a single, simple measure. The MSCI US REIT Index broadly and fairly represents the equity REIT opportunity set with proper investability screens to ensure that the index is investable and replicable. The index represents approximately 85% of the US REIT universe.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 5/24/06 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Institutional Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 9.06 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | 5.58 | % | | | 3.21 | % |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 4.70 | % |
Blended Benchmark | | | 7.86 | % | | | 8.43 | % | | | 7.35 | % | | | 4.49 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 4.63 | % |
A $1,000,000 Investment in the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund – Institutional Class
The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is composed of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with a focus on total return, as defined by Lipper.
The Blended Benchmark is made up of 40% of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, 35% of the S&P 500 Index, 15% of the MSCI AC World Index ex USA, 5% of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index and 5% of the MSCI US REIT Index. The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries. MSCI AC World Index ex USA is a market capitalization weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of equity-market performance throughout the world. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is a broadly diversified index that allows investors to track commodity futures through a single, simple measure. The MSCI US REIT Index broadly and fairly represents the equity REIT opportunity set with proper investability screens to ensure that the index is investable and replicable. The index represents approximately 85% of the US REIT universe.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $1,000,000 made on 1/31/07 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Global Fund - Retail Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Global Fund - Retail Class | | | 14.78 | % | | | 7.64 | % | | | 8.70 | % | | | 5.20 | % |
Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index | | | 10.42 | % | | | 7.16 | % | | | 6.02 | % | | | 3.27 | % |
MSCI ACWI | | | 18.37 | % | | | 10.81 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 4.40 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 7.63 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Leuthold Global Fund - Retail Class
The Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds category. These funds allocate their investments across various asset classes, including both domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, with a focus on total return.
The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of December 31, 2012, the MSCI ACWI consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 7/1/08 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional Class | | | 15.08 | % | | | 7.88 | % | | | 8.94 | % | | | 5.05 | % |
Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index | | | 10.42 | % | | | 7.16 | % | | | 6.02 | % | | | 2.24 | % |
MSCI ACWI | | | 18.37 | % | | | 10.81 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 2.80 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 5.98 | % |
A $1,000,000 Investment in the Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional Class
The Lipper Global Flexible Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds category. These funds allocate their investments across various asset classes, including both domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, with a focus on total return.
The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of December 31, 2012, the MSCI ACWI consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $1,000,000 made on 4/30/08 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Select Industries Fund | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund | | | 27.26 | % | | | 12.79 | % | | | 5.40 | % | | | 8.71 | % |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 30.06 | % | | | 18.29 | % | | | 11.15 | % | | | 9.64 | % |
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index | | | 23.15 | % | | | 15.05 | % | | | 10.50 | % | | | 7.96 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 7.57 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Leuthold Select Industries Fund
The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of approximately 2000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, representing approximately 10% of the Russell 3000 total market capitalization.
The Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an average of funds that invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap funds typically have between 25% and 75% of their assets invested in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 9/30/03. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Retail Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class | | | 30.98 | % | | | 11.32 | % | | | n/a | | | | 13.20 | % |
MSCI ACWI | | | 18.37 | % | | | 10.81 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 12.03 | % |
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Index | | | 24.71 | % | | | 11.70 | % | | | n/a | | | | 12.86 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 14.74 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Retail Class
The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of December 31, 2012, the MSCI ACWI consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Index is an index that measures investment in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Typically this index has 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies both inside and outside of the U.S. with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 400% of the 75th market capitalization percentile of the S&P/Citigroup World Broad Market Index.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 5/17/10 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Institutional Class | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Institutional Class | | | 31.17 | % | | | 11.67 | % | | | n/a | | | | 13.51 | % |
MSCI ACWI | | | 18.37 | % | | | 10.81 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 12.03 | % |
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Index | | | 24.71 | % | | | 11.70 | % | | | n/a | | | | 12.86 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 14.74 | % |
A $1,000,000 Investment in the Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Institutional Class
The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of December 31, 2012, the MSCI ACWI consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Index is an index that measures investment in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Typically this index has 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies both inside and outside of the U.S. with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 400% of the 75th market capitalization percentile of the S&P/Citigroup World Broad Market Index.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $1,000,000 made on 5/17/10 (commencement of operations). Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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Grizzly Short Fund | |
(Unaudited) | |
Average Annual Rate of Return For Periods Ended
September 30, 2013
| | 1 Year | | 3 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year |
Grizzly Short Fund | | | (22.33 | %) | | | (19.52 | %) | | | (21.14 | %) | | | (11.59 | %) |
Lipper Dedicated Short Bias Funds Index | | | (28.87 | %) | | | (23.65 | %) | | | (21.34 | %) | | | (13.60 | %) |
S&P MidCap 400 Index | | | 27.68 | % | | | 17.45 | % | | | 13.08 | % | | | 10.84 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 19.34 | % | | | 16.27 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 7.57 | % |
A $10,000 Investment in the Grizzly Short Fund
The Lipper Dedicated Short Bias Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of funds in the Lipper Dedicated Short Bias category. These funds employ a hedge fund strategy that maintains a new short exposure to the market through a combination of short and long positions. A dedicated short bias investment strategy attempts to capture profits when the market declines, by holding investments that are overall biased to the short side.
The S&P MidCap 400 Index is a capitalization-weighted index which measures the performance of the mid-range sector of the U.S. stock market. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of December 31, 1990.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of the 500 stocks which represent all major industries.
This chart assumes an initial gross investment of $10,000 made on 9/30/03. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. It may perform better or worse in the future. The graph and the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of shares.
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The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at cost | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | $ | 472,354,710 | | | $ | 220,532,458 | | | $ | 297,510,927 | |
Affiliated securities | | | 16,126,065 | | | | — | | | | 9,585,182 | |
Total investments, at cost | | | 488,480,775 | | | | 220,532,458 | | | | 307,096,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 553,685,782 | | | | 247,355,185 | | | | 341,555,726 | |
Affiliated securities | | | 15,930,618 | | | | — | | | | 9,456,414 | |
Total investments, at fair value | | | 569,616,400 | | | | 247,355,185 | | | | 351,012,140 | |
Cash | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 25,286 | |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $6,204, $503,972, and $101,686, respectively) | | | 6,194 | | | | 510,704 | | | | 102,947 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 196,767 | | | | 25,394 | | | | 302,110 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 8,409,012 | | | | 31,903 | | | | 23,879 | |
Collateral at broker for securities sold short | | | 69,469,305 | | | | 224 | | | | 27,659,428 | |
Collateral at broker for futures contracts | | | — | | | | 553,408 | | | | — | |
Interest receivable | | | 576,924 | | | | 302,360 | | | | 367,275 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 374,334 | | | | 333,390 | | | | 571,835 | |
Receivable from Adviser | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other assets | | | 7,000 | | | | 18,863 | | | | 33,089 | |
Total Assets | | | 648,655,937 | | | | 249,131,432 | | | | 380,097,989 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities sold short, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(proceeds $33,277,002, $0, and $12,942,057, respectively) | | | 32,971,196 | | | | — | | | | 13,437,691 | |
Interest payable on securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 8,601,994 | | | | — | | | | 27,555 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 598,055 | | | | 310,919 | | | | 266,524 | |
Payable to Adviser | | | 446,680 | | | | 188,947 | | | | 327,327 | |
Payable to Custodian | | | 48,137 | | | | 38,307 | | | | 49,015 | |
Payable to Directors | | | 20,884 | | | | 8,943 | | | | 12,179 | |
Dividends payable on securities sold short | | | 25,182 | | | | — | | | | 26,437 | |
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees payable | | | — | | | | 146,187 | | | | 53,064 | |
Shareholder servicing fees payable | | | 83,496 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 315,528 | | | | 282,500 | | | | 203,804 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 43,111,152 | | | | 975,803 | | | | 14,403,596 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 605,544,785 | | | $ | 248,155,629 | | | $ | 365,694,393 | |
34 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock | | $ | 470,030,765 | | | $ | 507,745,530 | | | $ | 288,887,917 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | 13,460,491 | | | | 2,472,634 | | | | 884,698 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 40,609,966 | | | | (288,892,392 | ) | | | 32,493,368 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments and short positions | | | 81,443,563 | | | | 26,829,857 | | | | 43,428,410 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 605,544,785 | | | $ | 248,155,629 | | | $ | 365,694,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 409,043,691 | | | $ | 192,443,391 | | | $ | 126,418,514 | |
Shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1,000,000,000 shares of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.0001 par value authorized) | | | 22,359,603 | | | | 17,643,361 | | | | 10,849,919 | |
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and Offering Price Per Share | | | $18.29 | * | | | $10.91 | * | | | $11.65 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 196,501,094 | | | $ | 55,712,238 | | | $ | 239,275,879 | |
Shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1,000,000,000 shares of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.0001 par value authorized) | | | 10,747,013 | | | | 5,089,735 | | | | 20,469,089 | |
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and Offering Price Per Share | | | $18.28 | * | | | $10.95 | * | | | $11.69 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Redemption price may differ from NAV if redemption fee is applied. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 35 |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at cost | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | $ | 8,146,783 | | | $ | 12,600,301 | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
Affiliated securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total investments, at cost | | | 8,146,783 | | | | 12,600,301 | | | | 3,076,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 10,066,665 | | | | 14,408,889 | | | | 3,076,329 | |
Affiliated securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total investments, at fair value | | | 10,066,665 | | | | 14,408,889 | | | | 3,076,329 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 1,393 | | | | 1 | |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $0, $5,896, and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | 6,048 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 2,552 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 211,653 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 209,267 | | | | 1,882 | | | | 9,987 | |
Collateral at broker for securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 181,427,777 | |
Collateral at broker for futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest receivable | | | 3 | | | | 5 | | | | 90 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 8,105 | | | | 29,376 | | | | — | |
Receivable from Adviser | | | — | | | | 10,599 | | | | — | |
Other assets | | | 7,950 | | | | 12,359 | | | | 5,252 | |
Total Assets | | | 10,294,542 | | | | 14,570,551 | | | | 184,731,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities sold short, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(proceeds $0, $0, and $89,245,816, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 87,599,738 | |
Interest payable on securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 34,086 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 443,147 | | | | 4,885 | | | | 1,682,797 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | 216,885 | |
Payable to Adviser | | | 9,267 | | | | — | | | | 105,726 | |
Payable to Custodian | | | 5,950 | | | | 29,334 | | | | 213 | |
Payable to Directors | | | 319 | | | | 418 | | | | 2,991 | |
Dividends payable on securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,287 | |
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees payable | | | 88 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shareholder servicing fees payable | | | 1,569 | | | | — | | | | 13,122 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 28,671 | | | | 32,766 | | | | 91,442 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 489,011 | | | | 67,403 | | | | 89,816,287 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 9,805,531 | | | $ | 14,503,148 | | | $ | 94,914,802 | |
36 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock | | $ | 10,878,839 | | | $ | 13,644,975 | | | $ | 244,675,342 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | — | | | | 31,220 | | | | (2,056,487 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (2,993,190 | ) | | | (981,920 | ) | | | (149,350,124 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 1,919,882 | | | | 1,808,873 | | | | 1,646,071 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 9,805,531 | | | $ | 14,503,148 | | | $ | 94,914,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 9,805,531 | | | $ | 4,797,409 | | | $ | 94,914,802 | |
Shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1,000,000,000 shares of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.0001 par value authorized) | | | 582,890 | | | | 322,285 | | | | 11,058,025 | |
Net Asset Value, Redemption | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price and Offering Price Per Share | | | $16.82 | | | | $14.89 | * | | | $8.58 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | n/a | | | $ | 9,705,739 | | | | n/a | |
Shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1,000,000,000 shares of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.0001 par value authorized) | | | n/a | | | | 649,156 | | | | n/a | |
Net Asset Value, Redemption | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price and Offering Price Per Share | | | n/a | | | | $14.95 | * | | | n/a | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Redemption price may differ from NAV if redemption fee is applied. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 37 |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Operations |
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of | | | | | | | | | |
$189,835, $234,996, and $404,660 respectively) | | $ | 10,895,336 | | | $ | 8,236,172 | | | $ | 7,370,676 | |
Interest income | | | 1,033,192 | | | | 809,216 | | | | 711,479 | |
Total investment income | | | 11,928,528 | | | | 9,045,388 | | | | 8,082,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 6,068,976 | | | | 3,481,751 | | | | 3,973,007 | |
Administration fees | | | 259,125 | | | | 144,589 | | | | 141,028 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 187,351 | | | | 377,198 | | | | 230,103 | |
Legal fees | | | 19,940 | | | | 14,130 | | | | 15,611 | |
Audit fees | | | 59,505 | | | | 61,150 | | | | 31,769 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 106,948 | | | | 62,205 | | | | 65,867 | |
Custody fees | | | 152,359 | | | | 142,959 | | | | 133,696 | |
Shareholder servicing fees- | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class | | | 470,055 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Registration fees | | | 49,636 | | | | 41,089 | | | | 34,211 | |
Report to shareholders | | | 99,748 | | | | 43,460 | | | | 52,799 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 99,005 | | | | 56,417 | | | | 52,996 | |
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees- | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 471,983 | | | | 231,827 | |
Other | | | 44,775 | | | | 35,894 | | | | 22,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before dividends and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest on short positions | | | 7,617,423 | | | | 4,932,825 | | | | 4,985,383 | |
Dividends and interest on short positions | | | 766,642 | | | | 41,920 | | | | 442,597 | |
Reimbursement from Adviser (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total expenses | | | 8,384,065 | | | | 4,974,745 | | | | 5,427,980 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 3,544,463 | | | $ | 4,070,643 | | | $ | 2,654,175 | |
38 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Operations (continued) |
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED | | | | | | | | | |
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES, | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT POSITIONS, FOREIGN | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENCY AND FOREIGN CURRENCY | | | | | | | | | |
TRANSLATION, AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated securities | | $ | (205,370 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (48,173 | ) |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 66,746,139 | | | | 68,071,469 | | | | 40,626,613 | |
Investment companies | | | (820,975 | ) | | | 437,058 | | | | (288,797 | ) |
Realized gain distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from investment companies | | | 287,658 | | | | 204,669 | | | | 22,220 | |
Short positions | | | (10,192,765 | ) | | | (391,530 | ) | | | (3,431,828 | ) |
Foreign currency and foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency translation | | | 11,191,955 | | | | (79,071 | ) | | | (225,234 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 53,408 | | | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) during the period on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated securities | | | (195,447 | ) | | | — | | | | (128,768 | ) |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 4,080,708 | | | | (39,801,212 | ) | | | 13,870,649 | |
Investment companies | | | (3,787,845 | ) | | | (2,744,169 | ) | | | (1,759,953 | ) |
Short positions | | | 622,256 | | | | 253,849 | | | | (736,913 | ) |
Foreign currency and foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency translation | | | 2,057 | | | | 6,774 | | | | 8,030 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investment companies, short | | | | | | | | | | | | |
positions, foreign currency and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and futures contracts | | | 67,728,371 | | | | 26,011,245 | | | | 47,907,846 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS | | $ | 71,272,834 | | | $ | 30,081,888 | | | $ | 50,562,021 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 39 |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Operations (continued) |
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of | | | | | | | | | |
$3,099, $18,951 and $0, respectively) | | $ | 202,439 | | | $ | 262,732 | | | $ | — | |
Interest income | | | 20 | | | | 17 | | | | 594 | |
Total investment income | | | 202,459 | | | | 262,749 | | | | 594 | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 112,250 | | | | 96,795 | | | | 1,287,706 | |
Administration fees | | | 4,381 | | | | 3,726 | | | | 39,271 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 6,326 | | | | 5,346 | | | | 50,104 | |
Legal fees | | | 270 | | | | 6,681 | | | | 2,576 | |
Audit fees | | | 20,841 | | | | 19,807 | | | | 34,218 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 4,946 | | | | 16,413 | | | | 14,559 | |
Custody fees | | | 15,568 | | | | 53,996 | | | | 565 | |
Shareholder servicing fees - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class | | | 9,332 | | | | — | | | | 78,805 | |
Registration fees | | | 21,741 | | | | 30,067 | | | | 41,820 | |
Report to shareholders | | | 3,947 | | | | 1,645 | | | | 16,754 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 1,619 | | | | 1,414 | | | | 15,054 | |
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 10,357 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 1,313 | | | | 1,596 | | | | 9,365 | |
Total expenses before dividends and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest on short positions | | | 202,534 | | | | 247,843 | | | | 1,590,797 | |
Dividends and interest on short positions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,937,528 | |
Reimbursement from Adviser (Note 3) | | | (22,934 | ) | | | (71,564 | ) | | | — | |
Total expenses | | | 179,600 | | | | 176,279 | | | | 3,528,325 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 22,859 | | | $ | 86,470 | | | $ | (3,527,731 | ) |
40 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
The Leuthold Funds |
Statements of Operations (continued) |
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013 |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED | | | | | | | | | |
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES, | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT POSITIONS, FOREIGN | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENCY AND FOREIGN CURRENCY | | | | | | | | | |
TRANSLATION, AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated securities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 2,028,594 | | | | 1,276,911 | | | | — | |
Investment companies | | | — | | | | (9,411 | ) | | | — | |
Realized gain distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from investment companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short positions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (26,479,496 | ) |
Foreign currency and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translation | | | (20 | ) | | | (5,682 | ) | | | 416 | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) during the period on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unaffiliated securities | | | 430,366 | | | | 1,135,522 | | | | — | |
Investment companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short positions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,511,294 | |
Foreign currency and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translation | | | 13 | | | | 1,286 | | | | 10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investment companies, short | | | | | | | | | | | | |
positions, foreign currency and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and futures contracts | | | 2,458,953 | | | | 2,398,626 | | | | (23,967,776 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IN NET ASSETS RESULTING | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 2,481,812 | | | $ | 2,485,096 | | | $ | (27,495,507 | ) |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 41 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Consolidated) |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,544,463 | | | $ | 6,377,508 | |
Net realized gain on investments, investment companies, | | | | | | | | |
short positions, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 67,006,642 | | | | 27,024,383 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, investment companies, | | | | | | | | |
short positions, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 721,729 | | | | 67,828,050 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 71,272,834 | | | | 101,229,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income - Retail Class | | | (6,240,190 | ) | | | (7,157,956 | ) |
From net investment income - Institutional Class | | | (3,087,211 | ) | | | (4,539,412 | ) |
From net realized gain - Retail Class | | | (3,272,588 | ) | | | (10,462,192 | ) |
From net realized gain - Institutional Class | | | (1,577,499 | ) | | | (5,726,630 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (14,177,488 | ) | | | (27,886,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class | | | 49,789,000 | | | | 70,403,726 | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 30,970,032 | | | | 55,408,295 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in | | | | | | | | |
reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class | | | 8,877,918 | | | | 16,330,521 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 4,522,253 | | | | 9,619,985 | |
Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class* | | | (215,964,484 | ) | | | (267,568,264 | ) |
Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class** | | | (121,077,392 | ) | | | (174,656,467 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (242,882,673 | ) | | | (290,462,204 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (185,787,327 | ) | | | (217,118,453 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 791,332,112 | | | | 1,008,450,565 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment | | | | | | | | |
income of $13,460,491 and $5,683,952, respectively) | | $ | 605,544,785 | | | $ | 791,332,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold - Retail Class | | | 2,850,613 | | | | 4,337,297 | |
Shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 1,802,270 | | | | 3,445,401 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class | | | 519,467 | | | | 1,022,237 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 264,692 | | | | 601,871 | |
Shares redeemed - Retail Class | | | (12,465,795 | ) | | | (16,535,899 | ) |
Shares redeemed - Institutional Class | | | (7,036,584 | ) | | | (10,754,291 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (14,065,337 | ) | | | (17,883,384 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
* Net of redemption fees of (Retail Class): | | $ | 565 | | | $ | 96 | |
** Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class): | | $ | — | | | $ | 139 | |
42 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Consolidated) |
| Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,070,643 | | | $ | 7,332,842 | |
Net realized gain on investments, investment companies, short positions, | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency and foreign currency translation, and futures contracts | | | 68,296,003 | | | | 76,414,090 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, | | | | | | | | |
investment companies, short positions, and foreign currency and | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translation | | | (42,284,758 | ) | | | 11,788,570 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 30,081,888 | | | | 95,535,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income - Retail Class | | | (5,201,650 | ) | | | (7,952,948 | ) |
From net investment income - Institutional Class | | | (2,700,300 | ) | | | (5,959,376 | ) |
From net realized gain - Retail Class | | | (6,998,818 | ) | | | (9,214,087 | ) |
From net realized gain - Institutional Class | | | (2,606,926 | ) | | | (6,312,704 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (17,507,694 | ) | | | (29,439,115 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class | | | 19,738,255 | | | | 52,411,631 | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 20,629,338 | | | | 48,368,810 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Retail Class | | | 10,398,285 | | | | 15,107,383 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 4,745,081 | | | | 11,515,740 | |
Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class* | | | (206,342,795 | ) | | | (354,441,167 | ) |
Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class** | | | (240,470,317 | ) | | | (205,267,079 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (391,302,153 | ) | | | (432,304,682 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (378,727,959 | ) | | | (366,208,295 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 626,883,588 | | | | 993,091,883 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment income | | | | | | | | |
of $2,472,634 and $8,246,872, respectively) | | $ | 248,155,629 | | | $ | 626,883,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold - Retail Class | | | 1,851,188 | | | | 5,112,849 | |
Shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 1,956,453 | | | | 4,731,096 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class | | | 996,568 | | | | 1,492,344 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 453,563 | | | | 1,130,495 | |
Shares redeemed - Retail Class | | | (19,456,076 | ) | | | (34,791,335 | ) |
Shares redeemed - Institutional Class | | | (22,666,960 | ) | | | (20,076,664 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (36,865,264 | ) | | | (42,401,215 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
* Net of redemption fees of (Retail Class): | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 803 | |
** Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class): | | $ | 590 | | | $ | — | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 43 |
Leuthold Global Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Consolidated) |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,654,175 | | | $ | 2,956,364 | |
Net realized gain on investments, investment companies, short positions, | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 36,654,801 | | | | 4,017,436 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, investment companies, | | | | | | | | |
short positions, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 11,253,045 | | | | 34,221,305 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 50,562,021 | | | | 41,195,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income - Retail Class | | | (894,989 | ) | | | (1,055,843 | ) |
From net investment income - Institutional Class | | | (2,194,670 | ) | | | (2,648,011 | ) |
From net realized gain - Retail Class | | | (221,460 | ) | | | (2,237,981 | ) |
From net realized gain - Institutional Class | | | (448,609 | ) | | | (4,330,472 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (3,759,728 | ) | | | (10,272,307 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class | | | 29,869,334 | | | | 38,817,784 | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 35,454,813 | | | | 42,023,979 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Retail Class | | | 948,383 | | | | 2,512,501 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 2,196,722 | | | | 6,030,728 | |
Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class* | | | (40,216,497 | ) | | | (83,069,375 | ) |
Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class** | | | (96,202,314 | ) | | | (95,136,550 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (67,949,559 | ) | | | (88,820,933 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (21,147,266 | ) | | | (57,898,135 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 386,841,659 | | | | 444,739,794 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment | | | | | | | | |
income of $884,698 and $833,163, respectively) | | $ | 365,694,393 | | | $ | 386,841,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold - Retail Class | | | 2,733,961 | | | | 3,945,983 | |
Shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 3,227,726 | | | | 4,228,765 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class | | | 90,141 | | | | 261,893 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 208,265 | | | | 625,025 | |
Shares redeemed - Retail Class | | | (3,731,663 | ) | | | (8,450,710 | ) |
Shares redeemed - Institutional Class | | | (8,905,968 | ) | | | (9,571,699 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (6,377,538 | ) | | | (8,960,743 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
* Net of redemption fees of (Retail Class): | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 2,558 | |
** Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class): | | $ | 545 | | | $ | — | |
44 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 22,859 | | | $ | 33,457 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency translation | | | 2,028,574 | | | | 118,045 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency translation | | | 430,379 | | | | 3,208,325 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 2,481,812 | | | | 3,359,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (33,785 | ) | | | (25,862 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (33,785 | ) | | | (25,862 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 4,327,938 | | | | 542,710 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 32,398 | | | | 21,471 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (10,461,259 | ) | | | (6,718,254 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (6,100,923 | ) | | | (6,154,073 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (3,652,896 | ) | | | (2,820,108 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 13,458,427 | | | | 16,278,535 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment | | | | | | | | |
income (loss) of $0 and $7,803, respectively) | | $ | 9,805,531 | | | $ | 13,458,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 284,592 | | | | 43,940 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 2,354 | | | | 1,675 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (718,924 | ) | | | (541,444 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (431,978 | ) | | | (495,829 | ) |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 45 |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 86,470 | | | $ | 24,687 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, investment companies, | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 1,261,818 | | | | (1,178,272 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 1,136,808 | | | | 3,336,213 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 2,485,096 | | | | 2,182,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income - Retail Class | | | (25,886 | ) | | | (11,008 | ) |
From net investment income - Institutional Class | | | (43,352 | ) | | | (7,012 | ) |
From net realized gain - Retail Class | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gain - Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (69,238 | ) | | | (18,020 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class | | | 1,493,503 | | | | 290,757 | |
Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 6,982,171 | | | | 333,333 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Retail Class | | | 6,185 | | | | 1,464 | |
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 26,996 | | | | 7,012 | |
Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class* | | | (1,594,609 | ) | | | (2,743,118 | ) |
Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class** | | | (2,761,568 | ) | | | (12,401,434 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 4,152,678 | | | | (14,511,986 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | 6,568,536 | | | | (12,347,378 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 7,934,612 | | | | 20,281,990 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment | | | | | | | | |
income (loss) of $31,220 and $(17,087), respectively) | | $ | 14,503,148 | | | $ | 7,934,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold - Retail Class | | | 115,457 | | | | 27,418 | |
Shares sold - Institutional Class | | | 486,301 | | | | 30,553 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class | | | 464 | | | | 141 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class | | | 2,039 | | | | 674 | |
Shares redeemed - Retail Class | | | (124,261 | ) | | | (247,065 | ) |
Shares redeemed - Institutional Class | | | (200,862 | ) | | | (1,194,744 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 279,138 | | | | (1,383,023 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
* Net of redemption fees of (Retail Class): | | $ | 38 | | | $ | — | |
** Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class): | | $ | 346 | | | $ | — | |
46 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (3,527,731 | ) | | $ | (6,144,122 | ) |
Net realized loss on short positions and foreign currency | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency translation | | | (26,479,080 | ) | | | (50,047,683 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on short positions | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency and foreign currency translation | | | 2,511,304 | | | | (31,836,869 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | | (27,495,507 | ) | | | (88,028,674 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 134,718,165 | | | | 293,170,610 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (148,593,865 | ) | | | (332,304,010 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (13,875,700 | ) | | | (39,133,400 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (41,371,207 | ) | | | (127,162,074 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 136,286,009 | | | | 263,448,083 | |
End of year (including accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | | |
of $(2,056,487) and $(3,874,894), respectively) | | $ | 94,914,802 | | | $ | 136,286,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 14,065,201 | | | | 22,016,553 | |
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (15,330,976 | ) | | | (26,019,415 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (1,265,775 | ) | | | (4,002,862 | ) |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 47 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Retail |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 16.78 | | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 15.79 | | | $ | 15.20 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | (2) | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | 0.09 | (3) | | | 0.14 | (2) | | | 0.28 | (2) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.62 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.45 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Redemption fees(4) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 18.29 | | | $ | 16.78 | | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 15.79 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 11.29% | | | | 11.34% | | | | (2.61% | ) | | | 1.53% | | | | 4.95% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 409,043,691 | | | $ | 527,760,001 | | | $ | 660,993,063 | | | $ | 858,708,522 | | | $ | 944,341,607 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.22% | | | | 1.24% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.15% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 0.49% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 2.14% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 105.28% | | | | 149.17% | | | | 83.15% | | | | 100.36% | | | | 116.70% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.16% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.14% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.14% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.12% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.14% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
48 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Institutional |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 16.77 | | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 15.98 | | | $ | 15.78 | | | $ | 15.19 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | 0.12 | (2) | | | 0.11 | (3) | | | 0.15 | (2) | | | 0.30 | (3) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.62 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.45 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | 0.00 | (4) |
Total distributions | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 18.28 | | | $ | 16.77 | | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 15.98 | | | $ | 15.78 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 11.42% | | | | 11.40% | | | | (2.49% | ) | | | 1.64% | | | | 5.14% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 196,501,094 | | | $ | 263,572,111 | | | $ | 347,517,502 | | | $ | 451,654,832 | | | $ | 461,682,757 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.17% | | | | 1.11% | | | | 1.13% | | | | 1.27% | | | | 1.03% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.95% | | | | 2.25% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 105.28% | | | | 149.17% | | | | 83.15% | | | | 100.36% | | | | 116.70% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.06% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.03% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.03% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.02% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.02% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 49 |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Retail |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 9.45 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | 0.09 | (2) | | | 0.07 | (3) | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | 0.21 | (3) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
Redemption fees(4) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 9.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 8.86% | | | | 11.73% | | | | (1.34% | ) | | | 9.26% | | | | (1.20% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 192,443,391 | | | $ | 359,697,107 | | | $ | 606,985,298 | | | $ | 843,525,684 | | | $ | 849,399,319 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.34% | | | | 1.42% | | | | 1.42% | | | | 1.57% | | | | 1.34% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 0.99% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 1.17% | | | | 2.60% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 94.30% | | | | 133.11% | | | | 105.62% | | | | 100.64% | | | | 147.01% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.33% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.34% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.32% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.32% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.32% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
50 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund - Institutional |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.13 | | | $ | 9.45 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.13 | (3) | | | 0.10 | (3) | | | 0.10 | (2) | | | 0.13 | (3) | | | 0.23 | (2) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.34 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (4) |
Total distributions | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 9.06% | | | | 11.96% | | | | (0.95% | ) | | | 9.41% | | | | (0.85% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 55,712,238 | | | $ | 267,186,481 | | | $ | 386,106,585 | | | $ | 393,296,150 | | | $ | 349,672,451 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.16% | | | | 1.20% | | | | 1.20% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.11% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 1.17% | | | | 1.06% | | | | 0.94% | | | | 1.38% | | | | 2.82% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 94.30% | | | | 133.11% | | | | 105.62% | | | | 100.64% | | | | 147.01% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.15% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.12% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.10% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.11% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.10% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 51 |
Leuthold Global Fund - Retail |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.52 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 8.51 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.07 | (2) | | | 0.05 | (3) | | | 0.08 | (3) | | | 0.07 | (2) | | | 0.09 | (3) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 1.44 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.59 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.51 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Redemption fees(4) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
Total distributions | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.52 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 14.78% | | | | 10.14% | | | | (1.33% | ) | | | 12.39% | | | | 8.28% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 126,418,514 | | | $ | 120,450,807 | | | $ | 152,292,208 | | | $ | 98,906,854 | | | $ | 58,120,794 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.63% | | | | 1.57% | | | | 1.74% | | | | 1.93% | | | | 1.82% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 1.56% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 101.03% | | | | 127.41% | | | | 123.51% | | | | 140.87% | | | | 152.90% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.51% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.51% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.55% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.65% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.77% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
52 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | | | (Consolidated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 9.54 | | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 9.08 | | | $ | 8.51 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | (2) | | | 0.09 | (3) | | | 0.10 | (3) | | | 0.09 | (2) | | | 0.11 | (3) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.59 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.54 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (4) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.69 | | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 9.54 | | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 9.08 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 15.08% | | | | 10.34% | | | | (1.11% | ) | | | 12.52% | | | | 8.63% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 239,275,879 | | | $ | 266,390,852 | | | $ | 292,447,586 | | | $ | 190,739,466 | | | $ | 121,650,446 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 1.44% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.57% | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.57% | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6) | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.81% | | | | 1.01% | | | | 0.97% | | | | 1.80% | |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 101.03% | | | | 127.41% | | | | 123.51% | | | | 140.87% | | | | 152.90% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(4) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.32% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.31% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.38% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.47% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.53% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 53 |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 13.03 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.03 | (3) | | | 0.03 | (3) | | | (0.05 | )(2) | | | 0.03 | (3) | | | (0.04 | )(2) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 3.58 | | | | 2.47 | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.61 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.82 | | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | 12.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | | 27.26% | | | | 23.34% | | | | (8.60% | ) | | | (7.76% | ) | | | (1.69% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 9,805,531 | | | $ | 13,458,427 | | | $ | 16,278,535 | | | $ | 39,088,487 | | | $ | 47,543,360 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 1.80% | | | | 1.71% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.30% | | | | 1.38% | |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 1.60% | | | | 1.60% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.30% | | | | 1.38% | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 0.00% | | | | 0.11% | | | | (0.24% | ) | | | 0.24% | | | | (0.38% | ) |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 0.20% | | | | 0.22% | | | | (0.24% | ) | | | 0.24% | | | | (0.38% | ) |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 136.34% | | | | 139.61% | | | | 109.26% | | | | 178.24% | | | | 164.20% | |
(1) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(2) | Net investment loss per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
54 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Retail |
Financial Highlights |
| | | | | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | May 17, 2010 (1) | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | through | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | September 30, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.10 | (3) | | | 0.01 | (4) | | | 0.06 | (4) | | | 0.00 | (4)(5) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 3.43 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | 1.01 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.53 | | | | 1.69 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 1.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | 0.00 | (5) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | (5) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.89 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 11.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 30.98% | | | | 17.33% | | | | (10.23% | ) | | | 10.10% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period | | $ | 4,797,409 | | | $ | 3,782,099 | | | $ | 5,377,373 | | | $ | 5,850,019 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 2.70% | | | | 2.52% | | | | 1.96% | | | | 4.42% | (6) |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 1.96% | | | | 2.00% | | | | 2.04% | | | | 1.96% | (6) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 0.01% | | | | (0.45% | ) | | | 0.60% | | | | (2.29% | )(6) |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.07% | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.17% | (6) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 142.87% | | | | 117.30% | | | | 179.57% | | | | 112.58% | |
(1) | Commencement of share class operations. |
(2) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(4) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(5) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(6) | Annualized. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 55 |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund - Institutional |
Financial Highlights |
| | | | | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | May 17, 2010 (1) | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | through | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | September 30, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.13 | (3) | | | 0.06 | (4) | | | 0.09 | (4) | | | 0.01 | (4) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 3.45 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | 1.00 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.58 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 1.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | 0.00 | (5) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.95 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 11.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 31.17% | | | | 17.84% | | | | (9.92% | ) | | | 10.10% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period | | $ | 9,705,739 | | | $ | 4,152,513 | | | $ | 14,904,617 | | | $ | 3,870,245 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 2.45% | | | | 2.27% | | | | 1.71% | | | | 4.17% | (6) |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 1.71% | | | | 1.75% | | | | 1.79% | | | | 1.71% | (6) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 0.26% | | | | (0.20% | ) | | | 0.85% | | | | (2.04% | )(6) |
After expense reimbursement or recovery | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.32% | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.42% | (6) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 142.87% | | | | 117.30% | | | | 179.57% | | | | 112.58% | |
(1) | Commencement of share class operations. |
(2) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(4) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(5) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
(6) | Annualized. |
56 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Financial Highlights |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010(1) | | | 2009(1) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data (2): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 16.14 | | | $ | 16.48 | | | $ | 19.00 | | | $ | 29.28 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.34 | )(3) | | | (0.40 | )(3) | | | (0.43 | )(3) | | | (0.48 | )(3) | | | (0.88 | )(4) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and short positions | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (4.68 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (2.04 | ) | | | (7.88 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (5.08 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (8.76 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.76 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.52 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 8.58 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 16.14 | | | $ | 16.48 | | | $ | 19.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | (22.33% | ) | | | (31.47% | ) | | | (2.06% | ) | | | (13.26% | ) | | | (32.54% | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental data and ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year | | $ | 94,914,802 | | | $ | 136,286,009 | | | $ | 263,488,083 | | | $ | 196,552,242 | | | $ | 86,244,258 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5): | | | 3.43% | | | | 3.09% | | | | 3.01% | | | | 2.72% | | | | 3.53% | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets(6): | | | (3.42% | ) | | | (3.09% | ) | | | (3.01% | ) | | | (2.71% | ) | | | (2.83% | ) |
Portfolio turnover rate (7) | | | 0.00% | | | | 0.00% | | | | 0.00% | | | | 0.00% | | | | 0.00% | |
(1) | Per share data adjusted for 1:4 reverse split completed as of May 20, 2011. |
(2) | For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent. |
(3) | Net investment income per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(4) | Net investment income per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences. |
(5) | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on short positions. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on short positions were 1.54% for the year ended September 30, 2013, 1.52% for the year ended September 30, 2012, 1.53% for the year ended September 30, 2011, 1.49% for the year ended September 30, 2010, and 1.47% for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
(6) | The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on short positions. |
(7) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of short positions as the Adviser does not intend to hold the short positions for more than one year. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 57 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.96% | | | | |
AAR Corp. | | | 55,096 | | | $ | 1,505,774 | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. | | | 21,426 | | | | 2,090,321 | |
Boeing Co. | | | 27,313 | | | | 3,209,277 | |
Embraer SA - ADR | | | 6,665 | | | | 216,413 | |
Exelis, Inc. | | | 141,037 | | | | 2,215,691 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 23,310 | | | | 2,202,795 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 25,664 | | | | 3,273,443 | |
Moog, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 20,720 | | | | 1,215,642 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 33,905 | | | | 3,229,790 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 36,966 | | | | 2,848,970 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 28,490 | | | | 2,000,568 | |
| | | | | | | 24,008,684 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.03% | | | | | |
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 900 | | | | 176,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 4.17% | | | | | | | | |
Air China, Ltd. (b) | | | 192,000 | | | | 130,122 | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 62,866 | | | | 3,936,669 | |
China Southern Airlines | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 356,000 | | | | 132,733 | |
Copa Holdings SA - Class A (b) | | | 31,080 | | | | 4,309,863 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 184,125 | | | | 4,343,509 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR | | | 72,755 | | | | 3,618,834 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 313,389 | | | | 4,562,944 | |
U.S. Airways Group, Inc. (a) | | | 221,091 | | | | 4,191,885 | |
| | | | | | | 25,226,559 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components - 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
Halla Visteon Climate Control | | | | | | | | |
Corp (b) | | | 5,800 | | | | 219,931 | |
Hyundai Mobis (b) | | | 1,154 | | | | 306,989 | |
Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 10,800 | | | | 160,150 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 138,369 | |
| | | | | | | 825,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.10% | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (b) | | | 946 | | | | 220,714 | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. - ADR | | | 14,965 | | | | 398,368 | |
| | | | | | | 619,082 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.03% | | | | | | |
China Liansu Group | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 307,000 | | | $ | 189,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Aeci, Ltd. (b) | | | 5,119 | | | | 60,948 | |
China BlueChemical, Ltd. (b) | | | 198,000 | | | | 116,854 | |
China Lumena New | | | | | | | | |
Materials Corp. (b) | | | 780,000 | | | | 152,042 | |
Gubre Fabrikalari TAS (a)(b) | | | 9,500 | | | | 69,032 | |
Uralkali OSJC - GDR | | | 9,600 | | | | 249,042 | |
| | | | | | | 647,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.36% | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL - NVDR | | | 76,000 | | | | 476,523 | |
Bank of China, Ltd. (b) | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 564,357 | |
China CITIC Bank Corp., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 277,000 | | | | 143,859 | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 40,000 | | | | 523,625 | |
Krung Thai Bank PCL - NVDR | | | 266,000 | | | | 163,450 | |
Sberbank of Russia - ADR | | | 26,915 | | | | 323,882 | |
| | | | | | | 2,195,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.03% | |
Valid Solucoes e Servicos de | | | | | | | | |
Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento | | | | | |
e Identificacao SA (b) | | | 12,483 | | | | 166,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 3.31% | | | | | |
EMC Corp. | | | 150,691 | | | | 3,851,662 | |
Lenovo Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 644,000 | | | | 674,980 | |
Lexmark International, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class A | | | 121,825 | | | | 4,020,225 | |
Lite-On Technology Corp. (b) | | | 144,717 | | | | 246,676 | |
Pegatron Corp. (b) | | | 239,000 | | | | 341,493 | |
SanDisk Corp. | | | 61,689 | | | | 3,671,112 | |
Seagate Technology PLC (b) | | | 82,880 | | | | 3,625,171 | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 57,215 | | | | 3,627,431 | |
| | | | | | | 20,058,750 | |
58 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.05% | | | |
Tekfen Holding AS (b) | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 90,360 | |
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 14,517 | | | | 231,341 | |
| | | | | | | 321,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials - 0.06% | | | | | |
China Shanshui Cement | | | | | | | | |
Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 213,000 | | | | 82,244 | |
Indocement Tunggal | | | | | | | | |
Prakarsa Tbk PT (b) | | | 93,500 | | | | 145,389 | |
Semen Indonesia Persero | | | | | | | | |
Tbk PT (b) | | | 115,500 | | | | 129,841 | |
| | | | | | | 357,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance - 4.88% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 48,739 | | | | 3,680,769 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 122,637 | | | | 8,430,067 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 172,588 | | | | 8,722,598 | |
Ezcorp, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 57,922 | | | | 977,723 | |
Portfolio Recovery Associates, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 40,969 | | | | 2,455,682 | |
SLM Corp. | | | 212,144 | | | | 5,282,386 | |
| | | | | | | 29,549,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.02% | | | | | |
CPMC Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 123,000 | | | | 91,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributors - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve | | | | | | | | |
Ticaret AS (b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 108,398 | |
Imperial Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 4,963 | | | | 107,811 | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 6,000 | | | | 182,726 | |
Xinhua Winshare Publishing | | | | | | | | |
and Media Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 287,000 | | | | 157,991 | |
| | | | | | | 556,926 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 4.15% | | | |
Apollo Group, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 283,016 | | | $ | 5,889,563 | |
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (a) | | | 64,514 | | | | 1,163,833 | |
Bright Horizons Family | | | | | | | | |
Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 51,800 | | | | 1,855,994 | |
Capella Education Co. (a) | | | 40,969 | | | | 2,317,207 | |
DeVry, Inc. | | | 187,657 | | | | 5,734,798 | |
ITT Educational Services, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 62,160 | | | | 1,926,960 | |
New Oriental Education & | | | | | | | | |
Technology Group - ADR | | | 176,355 | | | | 4,391,239 | |
Strayer Education, Inc. | | | 45,218 | | | | 1,877,451 | |
| | | | | | | 25,157,045 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.41% | | | | |
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | | | 90,885 | | | | 4,110,729 | |
Fubon Financial Holding | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 141,000 | | | | 195,146 | |
Interactive Brokers Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class A | | | 164,347 | | | | 3,084,793 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 102,187 | | | | 7,186,812 | |
| | | | | | | 14,577,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.08% | |
China Communications | | | | | | | | |
Services Corp., Ltd. (b) | | | 232,000 | | | | 135,612 | |
China Telecom Corp., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. - ADR | | | 2,281 | | | | 112,750 | |
Hutchison Telecommunications | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 134,000 | | | | 58,060 | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia | | | | | | | | |
Persero Tbk PT - ADR | | | 5,473 | | | | 198,724 | |
| | | | | | | 505,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.07% | | | | | | | | |
PGE SA (b) | | | 35,927 | | | | 191,395 | |
Tauron Polska Energia SA (b) | | | 147,645 | | | | 226,519 | |
| | | | | | | 417,914 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 59 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, | | | | | | |
Instruments & Components - 2.57% | | | | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 85,470 | | | $ | 1,956,408 | |
Delta Electronics Thailand | | | | | | | | |
PCL - NVDR | | | 213,900 | | | | 338,000 | |
Flextronics International, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (a)(b) | | | 335,757 | | | | 3,052,031 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 161,521 | | | | 3,501,775 | |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 1,700 | | | | 136,452 | |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | | 114,431 | | | | 2,001,398 | |
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (b) | | | 88,766 | | | | 4,596,304 | |
| | | | | | | 15,582,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.96% | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 186,715 | | | | 10,596,076 | |
Eurocash SA (b) | | | 14,341 | | | | 220,800 | |
Grupo Comercial Chedraui | | | | | | | | |
SA de CV (b) | | | 20,400 | | | | 64,444 | |
Magnit OJSC - GDR | | | 5,654 | | | | 349,012 | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 236,396 | | | | 12,718,105 | |
| | | | | | | 23,948,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products - 0.16% | | | | | | | | |
AVI, Ltd. (b) | | | 25,400 | | | | 151,487 | |
Biostime International | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 30,000 | | | | 226,807 | |
Lotte Food Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 369 | | | | 231,058 | |
Tereos Internacional SA (b) | | | 111,000 | | | | 149,249 | |
Tongaat Hulett, Ltd. (b) | | | 16,484 | | | | 197,130 | |
| | | | | | | 955,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
Perusahaan Gas Negara | | | | | | | | |
Persero Tbk PT (b) | | | 293,500 | | | | 131,868 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.04% | |
Biosensors International | | | | | | |
Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 183,000 | | | $ | 140,890 | |
Mindray Medical International, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. - ADR | | | 2,456 | | | | 95,514 | |
| | | | | | | 236,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 10.28% | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 63,337 | | | | 4,054,835 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 96,065 | | | | 5,869,571 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 109,486 | | | | 5,709,695 | |
CIGNA Corp. | | | 36,731 | | | | 2,823,145 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc. | | | 96,065 | | | | 4,106,779 | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 70,636 | | | | 2,435,529 | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 34,847 | | | | 3,613,634 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 36,731 | | | | 3,428,104 | |
Life Healthcare Group | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 65,378 | | | | 232,712 | |
Magellan Health Services, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 43,324 | | | | 2,597,707 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 51,800 | | | | 6,645,940 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 52,788 | | | | 1,879,253 | |
PharMerica Corp. (a) | | | 88,295 | | | | 1,171,675 | |
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | |
Holding Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 110,800 | | | | 213,040 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 83,115 | | | | 5,951,865 | |
Universal Health Services, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class B | | | 63,337 | | | | 4,749,641 | |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a) | | | 34,847 | | | | 2,430,230 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 52,121 | | | | 4,357,837 | |
| | | | | | | 62,271,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.05% | | | | |
Genting Bhd (b) | | | 55,700 | | | | 177,743 | |
SJM Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 54,000 | | | | 152,159 | |
| | | | | | | 329,902 | |
60 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.18% | | | | |
Even Construtora e Incorporadora | | | | |
SA (b) | | | 65,300 | | | $ | 248,967 | |
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e | | | | | | | | |
Participacoes SA (b) | | | 9,400 | | | | 129,572 | |
Haier Electronics Group | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 104,000 | | | | 201,701 | |
Steinhoff International | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 102,357 | | | | 364,248 | |
Techtronic Industries Co. (b) | | | 56,000 | | | | 145,982 | |
| | | | | | | 1,090,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers | | | | | |
& Energy Traders - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
First Gen Corp. (b) | | | 318,200 | | | | 122,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.03% | | | | | |
Bidvest Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 4,572 | | | | 114,637 | |
Sigdo Koppers SA (b) | | | 31,767 | | | | 56,013 | |
| | | | | | | 170,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 3.94% | | | | | | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 70,636 | | | | 3,818,582 | |
American International | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 116,550 | | | | 5,667,826 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 67,340 | | | | 3,643,094 | |
Brasil Insurance Participacoes | | | | | | | | |
e Administracao SA (b) | | | 5,400 | | | | 48,486 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | | 308,916 | | | | 3,951,036 | |
Hartford Financial Services | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 172,823 | | | | 5,378,252 | |
Hyundai Marine & Fire | | | | | | | | |
Insurance Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 5,170 | | | | 140,672 | |
LIG Insurance Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 17,050 | | | | 387,214 | |
PICC Property & Casualty | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 472,000 | | | | 640,783 | |
Powszechny Zaklad | | | | | | | | |
Ubezpieczen SA (b) | | | 1,489 | | | | 201,989 | |
| | | | | | | 23,877,934 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services - 0.14% | | | | |
SouFun Holdings, Ltd. - ADR | | | 3,600 | | | $ | 185,904 | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 9,400 | | | | 494,333 | |
Yandex NV (a)(b) | | | 3,968 | | | | 144,514 | |
| | | | | | | 824,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services - 7.96% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture PLC - Class A (b) | | | 33,905 | | | | 2,496,764 | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a) | | | 10,831 | | | | 2,290,432 | |
Amdocs, Ltd. | | | 45,678 | | | | 1,673,642 | |
Cielo SA (b) | | | 13,920 | | | | 376,907 | |
Cognizant Technology | | | | | | | | |
Solutions Corp. - Class A (a) | | | 22,604 | | | | 1,856,240 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. | | | 58,628 | | | | 3,033,413 | |
Convergys Corp. | | | 78,642 | | | | 1,474,537 | |
DST Systems, Inc. | | | 32,283 | | | | 2,434,461 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 27,784 | | | | 2,807,573 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 20,720 | | | | 2,282,515 | |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | | 29,432 | | | | 1,765,920 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 30,844 | | | | 1,575,512 | |
International Business | | | | | | | | |
Machines Corp. | | | 22,133 | | | | 4,098,589 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 42,382 | | | | 2,187,335 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 8,934 | | | | 6,010,617 | |
Sapient Corp. (a) | | | 148,336 | | | | 2,309,592 | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 55,332 | | | | 1,627,867 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 32,208 | | | | 6,154,949 | |
Western Union Co. | | | 94,653 | | | | 1,766,225 | |
| | | | | | | 48,223,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
Cheil Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 7,394 | | | | 170,553 | |
Global Mediacom Tbk PT (b) | | | 1,193,000 | | | | 198,758 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc. | | | 535,422 | | | | 9,198,550 | |
Media Nusantara Citra | | | | | | | | |
Tbk PT (b) | | | 514,500 | | | | 120,055 | |
| | | | | | | 9,687,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd. (b) | | | 5,500 | | | | 254,056 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 61 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.35% | | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical | | | | | | |
Corp. - ADR | | | 4,783 | | | $ | 374,461 | |
CNOOC, Ltd. - ADR | | | 1,146 | | | | 231,263 | |
Cosan, Ltd. - Class A (b) | | | 15,247 | | | | 234,346 | |
Lukoil OAO - ADR | | | 6,619 | | | | 418,791 | |
PTT PCL - NVDR | | | 32,400 | | | | 327,719 | |
Rosneft OAO - GDR | | | 33,900 | | | | 274,102 | |
Sasol, Ltd. - ADR | | | 5,424 | | | | 259,213 | |
| | | | | | | 2,119,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.08% | | | | | |
Duratex SA (b) | | | 36,000 | | | | 213,599 | |
Fibria Celulose S.A. - ADR (a) | | | 21,133 | | | | 243,452 | |
| | | | | | | 457,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group (b) | | | 802 | | | | 293,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.15% | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Pharmacare | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 15,298 | | | | 400,396 | |
China Shineway Pharmaceutical | | | | | | | | |
Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 82,000 | | | | 119,132 | |
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. - ADR | | | 7,733 | | | | 292,230 | |
Gedeon Richter PLC (b) | | | 6,830 | | | | 118,938 | |
| | | | | | | 930,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management | | | | | | | | |
& Development - 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
Alam Sutera Realty Tbk PT (b) | | | 1,513,000 | | | | 78,204 | |
Aliansce Shopping Centers SA (b) | | | 24,100 | | | | 217,153 | |
BR Properties SA (b) | | | 27,600 | | | | 243,709 | |
Bumi Serpong Damai PT (b) | | | 2,481,000 | | | | 307,388 | |
Franshion Properties China, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 434,000 | | | | 143,186 | |
K Wah International Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 323,000 | | | | 174,478 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Real Estate Management | | | | | | |
& Development - 0.33% (continued) | | | | |
Multiplan Empreendimentos | | | | | | |
Imobiliarios SA (b) | | | 8,800 | | | $ | 210,719 | |
New World Development | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 90,000 | | | | 135,261 | |
Shimao Property Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 78,500 | | | | 180,657 | |
UOL Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 30,000 | | | | 147,283 | |
Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 111,000 | | | | 181,356 | |
| | | | | | | 2,019,394 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail - 3.44% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 37,437 | | | | 4,615,982 | |
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd. (b) | | | 131,000 | | | | 206,140 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 153,281 | | | | 3,945,453 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 67,340 | | | | 5,208,749 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 44,265 | | | | 6,876,125 | |
| | | | | | | 20,852,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductor Equipment - 0.89% | | | | | |
Epistar Corp. (b) | | | 32,000 | | | | 60,570 | |
Formosa Sumco Technology | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 110,000 | | | | 108,809 | |
MediaTek, Inc. (b) | | | 12,000 | | | | 148,228 | |
Parade Technologies, Ltd. (b) | | | 19,601 | | | | 136,799 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 754 | | | | 959,083 | |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | | | 84,999 | | | | 3,763,756 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 7,015 | | | | 118,974 | |
Vanguard International | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductor Corp. (b) | | | 99,000 | | | | 108,603 | |
| | | | | | | 5,404,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Asseco Poland SA (b) | | | 13,530 | | | | 211,172 | |
62 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 66.24% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 5.34% | | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 54,956 | | | $ | 4,543,762 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 90,885 | | | | 4,835,082 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 8,241 | | | | 3,483,718 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 78,642 | | | | 3,811,778 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A | | | 81,232 | | | | 5,926,687 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 47,797 | | | | 6,098,419 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 84,763 | | | | 3,621,923 | |
| | | | | | | 32,321,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.06% | |
Grendene SA (b) | | | 14,200 | | | | 125,835 | |
Shenzhou International | | | | | | | | |
Group Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 65,000 | | | | 211,173 | |
| | | | | | | 337,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.02% | | | | |
Malaysia Building Society (b) | | | 130,200 | | | | 109,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.03% | | | | |
Arteris SA (b) | | | 17,716 | | | | 153,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
Cia de Saneamento Basico | | | | | | | | |
do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR | | | 29,290 | | | | 291,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.37% | |
Advanced Info Service | | | | | | | | |
PCL - NVDR | | | 22,000 | | | | 179,767 | |
America Movil SAB de CV - ADR | | | 14,273 | | | | 282,748 | |
China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR | | | 5,680 | | | | 320,522 | |
ENTEL Chile SA (b) | | | 11,489 | | | | 185,765 | |
Mobile Telesystems OJSC - ADR | | | 15,004 | | | | 333,989 | |
MTN Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 9,190 | | | | 179,465 | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 6,853 | | | | 155,563 | |
SmarTone Telecommunications | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 80,500 | | | | 106,678 | |
Tim Participacoes SA - ADR | | | 9,897 | | | | 233,272 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.37% | |
(continued) | | | | | | |
Tower Bersama Infrastructure | | | | | | |
Tbk PT (b) | | | 297,000 | | | $ | 150,028 | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri | | | | | | | | |
AS - ADR (a) | | | 8,409 | | | | 124,033 | |
| | | | | | | 2,251,830 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $324,327,685) | | | | | | $ | 401,110,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.06% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.02% | | | | | | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA - ADR | | | 7,300 | | | $ | 103,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.04% | | | | | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Pao de Acucar - ADR | | | 4,646 | | | | 213,809 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $297,833) | | | | | | $ | 316,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 11.40% | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 11.40% | | | | | |
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen | | | | | | | | |
Trust (d) | | | 160,155 | | | $ | 15,930,618 | |
iShares CMBS ETF | | | 10,394 | | | | 536,148 | |
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | | | 42,551 | | | | 2,157,336 | |
iShares JP Morgan USD | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Bond ETF | | | 27,500 | | | | 2,997,500 | |
iShares MBS ETF | | | 205,924 | | | | 21,811,470 | |
PowerShares Build America | | | | | | | | |
Bond Portfolio | | | 111,104 | | | | 3,032,028 | |
PowerShares International | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond Portfolio | | | 33,368 | | | | 975,347 | |
PowerShares Senior Loan | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | | | 124,057 | | | | 3,061,727 | |
SPDR Barclays International | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond ETF | | | 27,664 | | | | 1,000,883 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 63 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 11.40% | |
(continued) | | | | | | |
SPDR Barclays International | | | | | | |
Treasury Bond ETF | | | 256,370 | | | $ | 14,964,317 | |
SPDR Barclays Short Term | | | | | | | | |
International Treasury | | | | | | | | |
Bond ETF (a) | | | 52,283 | | | | 1,884,802 | |
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed | | | | | | | | |
Securities ETF | | | 13,228 | | | | 681,374 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Cost $70,107,685) | | | | | | $ | 69,033,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Troy Ounces | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
PRECIOUS METALS - 2.42% | | | | | |
Gold Bullion (a) | | | 11,028 | | | $ | 14,648,492 | |
TOTAL PRECIOUS METALS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $9,881,088) | | | | | | $ | 14,648,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.28% | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.100%, 06/15/2021 | | $ | 1,417,000 | | | $ | 1,464,121 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.150%, 04/01/2018 | | | 2,339,000 | | | | 2,675,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication | | | | | |
Services - 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Cellco Partnership / Verizon | | | | | | | | |
Wireless Capital LLC | | | | | | | | �� |
5.550%, 02/01/2014 | | | 1,336,000 | | | | 1,356,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.23% | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.950%, 09/15/2014 | | | 1,354,000 | | | | 1,396,717 | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.25% | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. | | | | | | |
5.950%, 03/15/2017 | | $ | 1,335,000 | | | $ | 1,513,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.41% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.250%, 12/06/2017 | | | 2,169,000 | | | | 2,468,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.39% | | | | | |
Expedia, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.456%, 08/15/2018 | | | 2,026,000 | | | | 2,353,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.74% | | | | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LLC | | | | | |
5.600%, 10/15/2014 | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,161,301 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co. | | | | | |
6.125%, 10/06/2016 (b) | | | 1,714,000 | | | | 1,870,392 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.250%, 08/15/2018 | | | 1,343,000 | | | | 1,457,155 | |
| | | | | | | 4,488,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.25% | |
Vornado Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
4.250%, 04/01/2015 | | | 1,451,000 | | | | 1,506,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.700%, 11/10/2018 | | | 495,000 | | | | 654,403 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | |
(Cost $19,058,289) | | | | | | $ | 19,877,777 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UNITED STATES TREASURY | | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS - 2.52% | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes - 2.52% | | | | |
1.375%, 09/30/2018 | | $ | 3,344,000 | | | $ | 3,341,649 | |
1.375%, 11/30/2018 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,788,125 | |
1.000%, 11/30/2019 | | | 3,463,000 | | | | 3,303,106 | |
2.125%, 08/31/2020 | | | 4,809,000 | | | | 4,851,454 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY | | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS (Cost $15,614,796) | | | $ | 15,284,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
64 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | | Principal | | | | |
| | | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT | | | | |
BONDS/NOTES - 5.14% | | | | | | |
Federal Republic of Germany | | | | | | | |
3.500%, 07/04/2019 (b) | | | | | | |
| EUR | | | 4,020,000 | | | $ | 6,235,465 | |
Government of United Kingdom | | | | | |
4.000%, 09/07/2016 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| GBP | | | 1,760,000 | | | | 3,114,718 | |
3.750%, 09/07/2020 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| GPB | | | 1,790,000 | | | | 3,217,074 | |
| | | | | | | | 6,331,792 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Kingdom of Spain | | | | | | | | | |
3.750%, 10/31/2018 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| EUR | | | 2,210,000 | | | | 3,069,567 | |
4.000%, 04/30/2020 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| EUR | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 3,186,086 | |
| | | | | | | | 6,255,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Province of Manitoba Canada | | | | | | | | |
1.750%, 05/30/2019 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| USD | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,150,749 | |
Province of Ontario Canada | | | | | | | | |
4.000%, 10/07/2019 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| USD | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 3,048,556 | |
Republic of Italy | | | | | | | | | |
4.500%, 03/01/2019 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| EUR | | | 2,190,000 | | | | 3,104,658 | |
4.250%, 09/01/2019 (b) | | | | | | | | |
| EUR | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 3,009,500 | |
| | | | | | | | 6,114,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT | | | | | |
BONDS/NOTES (Cost $30,985,396) | | | $ | 31,136,373 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
RIGHTS - 0.00% | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.00% | |
New World Development (a)(e)(f)(g) | | 1,125 | | | $ | 0 | |
TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $0) | | | | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.01% | |
Money Market Funds - 3.01% | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - | | | | |
Government Portfolio, | | | | | | | |
0.01% (c) | | | 18,208,003 | | | $ | 18,208,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $18,208,003) | | | | | | $ | 18,208,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $488,480,775) - 94.07% | | | | | | $ | 569,616,400 | |
Other Assets in Excess of | | | | | |
Liabilities - 5.93% (h) | | | | | | | 35,928,385 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 605,544,785 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. |
ADR | American Depository Receipt |
EUR | Euro |
GDR | Global Depository Receipt |
GPB | British Pound |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depository Receipt |
USD | U.S. Dollar |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Foreign issued security. |
(c) | The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013. |
(d) | Affiliated security (see Note 2). |
(e) | Restricted Security. |
(f) | The security is currently being fair valued in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors of Leuthold Funds, Inc. due to a lack of market activity and observable inputs. |
(g) | Illiquid security. |
(h) | All or a portion of the assets have been committed as collateral for open securities sold short. |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 65 |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 5.25% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beverages - 0.09% | | | | | | |
Monster Beverage Corp. | | | 9,980 | | | $ | 521,455 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 10,102 | | | | 555,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 9,046 | | | | 372,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 10,532 | | | | 449,821 | |
Tronox, Ltd. - Class A | | | 7,857 | | | | 192,261 | |
| | | | | | | 642,082 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.13% | | | | | | | | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 9,248 | | | | 405,155 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | | | 8,192 | | | | 376,586 | |
| | | | | | | 781,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.14% | |
Clean Harbors, Inc. | | | 6,916 | | | | 405,693 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 16,773 | | | | 453,206 | |
| | | | | | | 858,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.21% | | | | |
ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 21,987 | | | | 375,098 | |
Aruba Networks, Inc. | | | 21,737 | | | | 361,704 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 11,274 | | | | 516,575 | |
| | | | | | | 1,253,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.08% | | | | | |
Diebold, Inc. | | | 15,939 | | | | 467,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials - 0.10% | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 11,995 | | | | 621,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.10% | | | | |
Sotheby's | | | 12,369 | | | | 607,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.08% | | | | | | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 13,658 | | | | 497,834 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.15% | | | | |
General Cable Corp. | | | 11,732 | | | $ | 372,491 | |
Polypore International, Inc. | | | 13,029 | | | | 533,798 | |
| | | | | | | 906,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.06% | | | | |
McDermott International, Inc. | | | 47,389 | | | | 352,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.08% | | | | | |
Fresh Market, Inc. | | | 10,190 | | | | 482,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products - 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc. | | | 5,026 | | | | 173,648 | |
Dean Foods Co. | | | 18,769 | | | | 362,242 | |
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | | | 6,689 | | | | 515,856 | |
Post Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,124 | | | | 166,486 | |
| | | | | | | 1,218,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities - 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 10,829 | | | | 577,402 | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. | | | 8,977 | | | | 295,164 | |
| | | | | | | 872,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.14% | |
Haemonetics Corp. | | | 4,706 | | | | 187,675 | |
HeartWare International, Inc. | | | 2,194 | | | | 160,623 | |
Hologic, Inc. | | | 24,179 | | | | 499,296 | |
| | | | | | | 847,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.02% | |
Emeritus Corp. | | | 8,036 | | | | 148,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.07% | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A | | | 9,248 | | | | 397,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.09% | | | | | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 16,485 | | | | 534,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers & | | | | | |
Energy Traders - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Calpine Corp. | | | 28,011 | | | | 544,254 | |
66 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) |
(continued) September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 5.25% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services - 0.20% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | 3,023 | | | $ | 555,174 | |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. | | | 12,527 | | | | 660,924 | |
| | | | | | | 1,216,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Navistar International Corp. | | | 17,597 | | | | 641,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. | | | 20,382 | | | | 343,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.41% | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal - NYS | | | 39,342 | | | | 537,805 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc. | | | 22,730 | | | | 273,896 | |
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR | | | 12,282 | | | | 598,870 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | | 19,254 | | | | 524,479 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 25,157 | | | | 517,983 | |
| | | | | | | 2,453,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multiline Retail - 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 33,208 | | | | 292,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.78% | | | | |
Cameco Corp. (b) | | | 26,610 | | | | 480,843 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | | 16,640 | | | | 559,936 | |
Encana Corp. (b) | | | 35,127 | | | | 608,751 | |
Halcon Resources Corp. | | | 54,416 | | | | 241,063 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 15,832 | | | | 563,144 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | | 29,464 | | | | 508,254 | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. | | | 102,350 | | | | 599,771 | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. (b) | | | 49,833 | | | | 573,079 | |
Williams Companies, Inc. | | | 16,231 | | | | 590,159 | |
| | | | | | | 4,725,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Endo Health Solutions, Inc. | | | 12,449 | | | | 565,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services - 0.03% | | | | | |
Acacia Research Corp. | | | 8,209 | | | | 189,299 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.46% | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 4,334 | | | $ | 550,808 | |
Colonial Properties Trust | | | 8,947 | | | | 201,218 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 8,722 | | | | 463,138 | |
Equity Residential | | | 10,450 | | | | 559,807 | |
Realty Income Corp. | | | 13,858 | | | | 550,856 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | | | 10,121 | | | | 489,350 | |
| | | | | | | 2,815,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | | | | | |
Development - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class A (b) | | | 14,617 | | | | 546,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 0.17% | | | | | | | | |
ASML Holding NV - NYS | | | 6,121 | | | | 604,510 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | | 48,017 | | | | 448,479 | |
| | | | | | | 1,052,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 0.35% | | | | | | | | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,335 | | | | 589,517 | |
Jive Software, Inc. | | | 24,758 | | | | 309,475 | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 31,065 | | | | 580,760 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. | | | 12,415 | | | | 644,463 | |
| | | | | | | 2,124,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 0.10% | | | | | | | | |
Select Comfort Corp. | | | 25,280 | | | | 615,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.03% | | | | | |
Macquarie Infrastructure Co., LLC 3,383 | | | | 181,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.09% | |
SBA Communications Corp. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 6,957 | | | | 559,760 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $32,097,090) | | | | | | $ | 31,807,214 | |
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.19% | | | |
| | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 0.19% | | | | |
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial | | | | | | |
Average ETF Trust | | | 7,709 | | | $ | 1,163,982 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Proceeds $1,179,912) | | | | | | $ | 1,163,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $33,277,002) - 5.44% | | | $ | 32,971,196 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
NYS New York Registry Shares
(a) All securities sold short are non-income producing.
(b) Foreign issued security.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
68 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 70.35% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.37% | | | | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | 9,359 | | | $ | 884,425 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 6,105 | | | | 778,693 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 8,109 | | | | 772,463 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 12,481 | | | | 961,911 | |
| | | | | | | 3,397,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.51% | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 11,163 | | | | 1,273,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 31,959 | | | | 753,913 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 74,053 | | | | 1,078,212 | |
| | | | | | | 1,832,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components - 1.32% | | | | | | | | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements | | | | | | | | |
Michelin (b) | | | 9,294 | | | | 1,030,722 | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 9,500 | | | | 542,828 | |
Magna International, Inc. (b) | | | 20,754 | | | | 1,713,450 | |
| | | | | | | 3,287,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Dongfeng Motor Group | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 282,000 | | | | 429,004 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR | | | 9,984 | | | | 1,278,251 | |
| | | | | | | 1,707,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages - 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV - ADR | | | 16,971 | | | | 1,683,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 17,112 | | | | 1,087,468 | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a) | | | 16,524 | | | | 388,314 | |
United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | | | 12,410 | | | | 978,528 | |
| | | | | | | 2,454,310 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Capital Markets - 1.43% | | | | | | |
Aberdeen Asset Management | | | | | | |
PLC (b) | | | 137,095 | | | $ | 839,629 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 7,236 | | | | 1,958,206 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 4,759 | | | | 752,921 | |
| | | | | | | 3,550,756 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Agrium, Inc. (b) | | | 7,911 | | | | 664,761 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,624 | | | | 553,218 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 32,559 | | | | 671,041 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV - | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 19,315 | | | | 1,414,437 | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 7,162 | | | | 747,498 | |
Valspar Corp. | | | 11,955 | | | | 758,306 | |
| | | | | | | 4,809,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 1.93% | | | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria | | | | | |
SA - ADR | | | 81,797 | | | | 914,491 | |
Credicorp, Ltd. (b) | | | 4,940 | | | | 634,592 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 13,012 | | | | 1,456,303 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 10,688 | | | | 774,346 | |
Sberbank of Russia - ADR | | | 45,639 | | | | 549,197 | |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao (b) | | | 204,596 | | | | 466,768 | |
| | | | | | | 4,795,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 1.05% | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 31,052 | | | | 727,238 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 27,916 | | | | 1,880,422 | |
| | | | | | | 2,607,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.74% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 6,625 | | | | 3,158,469 | |
EMC Corp. | | | 45,447 | | | | 1,161,625 | |
Lenovo Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 498,000 | | | | 521,957 | |
SanDisk Corp. | | | 11,587 | | | | 689,542 | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 19,932 | | | | 1,263,689 | |
| | | | | | | 6,795,282 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 69 |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 70.35% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Finance - 2.02% | | | | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 23,252 | | | $ | 1,598,342 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 36,628 | | | | 1,851,179 | |
SLM Corp. | | | 62,945 | | | | 1,567,331 | |
| | | | | | | 5,016,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributors - 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. (b) | 11,000 | | | | 334,997 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.11% | | | | |
Apollo Group, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 74,413 | | | | 1,548,534 | |
DeVry, Inc. | | | 19,057 | | | | 582,382 | |
New Oriental Education & | | | | | | | | |
Technology Group - ADR | | | 25,080 | | | | 624,492 | |
| | | | | | | 2,755,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.03% | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 81,908 | | | | 1,130,330 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class B (a) | | | 18,076 | | | | 2,051,807 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 21,902 | | | | 1,062,466 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 47,686 | | | | 2,464,889 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 11,550 | | | | 812,312 | |
| | | | | | | 7,521,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.22% | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 17,567 | | | | 551,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.40% | | | | | |
Eaton Corp PLC (b) | | | 14,420 | | | | 992,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments | | | | | |
& Components - 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
Hitachi, Ltd. (b) | | | 124,000 | | | | 821,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.75% | | | | |
Ensco PLC - Class A (b) | | | 12,368 | | | | 664,780 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 15,328 | | | | 1,197,270 | |
| | | | | | | 1,862,050 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.63% | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 7,179 | | | $ | 826,446 | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 29,310 | | | | 1,663,343 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 21,048 | | | | 1,556,710 | |
| | | | | | | 4,046,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products - 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge, Ltd. | | | 14,208 | | | | 1,078,529 | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 25,739 | | | | 780,921 | |
Viscofan SA (b) | | | 8,310 | | | | 475,009 | |
| | | | | | | 2,334,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.26% | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,979 | | | | 655,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.13% | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 15,334 | | | | 981,682 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 26,361 | | | | 1,610,657 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 30,566 | | | | 1,594,017 | |
DaVita HealthCare Partners, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 28,400 | | | | 1,615,960 | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 32,412 | | | | 1,117,566 | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 9,017 | | | | 935,063 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 13,545 | | | | 1,264,155 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 12,441 | | | | 1,596,180 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 12,608 | | | | 902,859 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 13,303 | | | | 1,112,264 | |
| | | | | | | 12,730,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.33% | | | | |
Gtech Spa (b) | | | 28,462 | | | | 814,407 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.25% | | | | | |
Steinhoff International | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 177,158 | | | | 630,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. | | | 60,763 | | | | 807,540 | |
70 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 70.35% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.15% | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 33,534 | | | $ | 801,127 | |
Siemens AG - ADR | | | 13,083 | | | | 1,576,633 | |
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari | | | | | | | | |
AS (b) | | | 345,811 | | | | 476,074 | |
| | | | | | | 2,853,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 4.65% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE (b) | | | 4,674 | | | | 735,353 | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 23,872 | | | | 1,290,520 | |
American International | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 32,135 | | | | 1,562,725 | |
Aon PLC (b) | | | 14,437 | | | | 1,074,690 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 23,356 | | | | 1,263,560 | |
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 7,015 | | | | 1,020,051 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | | 105,313 | | | | 1,346,953 | |
Hartford Financial Services | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 51,031 | | | | 1,588,085 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 9,582 | | | | 747,205 | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. (b) | | | 28,074 | | | | 897,526 | |
| | | | | | | 11,526,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services - 1.07% | | | | |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | | 16,125 | | | | 899,614 | |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 9,930 | | | | 782,782 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | | | 29,545 | | | | 979,712 | |
| | | | | | | 2,662,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services - 2.98% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture PLC - Class A (b) | | | 8,109 | | | | 597,147 | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (b) | | | 17,126 | | | | 607,240 | |
Amdocs, Ltd. | | | 16,643 | | | | 609,800 | |
Cognizant Technology | | | | | | | | |
Solutions Corp. - Class A (a) | | | 9,580 | | | | 786,710 | |
International Business | | | | | | | | |
Machines Corp. | | | 6,936 | | | | 1,284,408 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,757 | | | | 1,854,854 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 8,723 | | | | 1,666,965 | |
| | | | | | | 7,407,124 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.27% | | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 7,162 | | | $ | 659,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Oshkosh Corp. (a) | | | 15,537 | | | | 761,002 | |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 4,278 | | | | 594,257 | |
| | | | | | | 1,355,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. - Class A | | | 38,352 | | | | 1,731,593 | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 20,245 | | | | 1,305,600 | |
WPP PLC - ADR | | | 9,775 | | | | 1,006,238 | |
| | | | | | | 4,043,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton, Ltd. - ADR | | | 10,176 | | | | 676,704 | |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (b) | | | 158,900 | | | | 475,747 | |
| | | | | | | 1,152,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 22,312 | | | | 777,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Electronics - 0.28% | | | | | | | | |
Canon, Inc. - ADR | | | 21,486 | | | | 687,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.00% | | | | |
Cosan, Ltd. - Class A (b) | | | 40,736 | | | | 626,112 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 15,469 | | | | 1,330,953 | |
PTT PCL - NVDR | | | 39,300 | | | | 397,511 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - ADR | | | 18,645 | | | | 1,224,604 | |
Sasol, Ltd. - ADR | | | 9,933 | | | | 474,698 | |
Statoil ASA - ADR | | | 38,559 | | | | 874,518 | |
Total SA - ADR | | | 43,264 | | | | 2,505,851 | |
| | | | | | | 7,434,247 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.45% | | | | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 14,324 | | | | 1,295,606 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 24,710 | | | | 1,243,654 | |
Gedeon Richter PLC (b) | | | 30,594 | | | | 532,767 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ADR | | | 8,777 | | | | 440,342 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 34,241 | | | | 1,630,214 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR | | | 10,470 | | | | 1,771,733 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 71 |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 70.35% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.45% (continued) | | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 61,756 | | | $ | 1,773,015 | |
Shire PLC - ADR | | | 11,231 | | | | 1,346,485 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. - ADR | | | 26,398 | | | | 997,317 | |
| | | | | | | 11,031,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 6.44% | |
Apartment Investment & | | | | | | | | |
Management Co. - Class A | | | 46,646 | | | | 1,303,289 | |
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | | | 43,112 | | | | 532,002 | |
Associated Estates Realty Corp. | | | 19,554 | | | | 291,550 | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 64,079 | | | | 844,561 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | | | 58,661 | | | | 1,120,425 | |
Chesapeake Lodging Trust | | | 16,020 | | | | 377,111 | |
CoreSite Realty Corp. | | | 11,308 | | | | 383,794 | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust | | | 37,223 | | | | 859,851 | |
Corrections Corp. of America | | | 14,842 | | | | 512,791 | |
CubeSmart | | | 43,348 | | | | 773,328 | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | | | 25,914 | | | | 667,804 | |
Geo Group, Inc. | | | 20,260 | | | | 673,645 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 60,074 | | | | 1,061,508 | |
LaSalle Hotel Properties | | | 48,295 | | | | 1,377,373 | |
Lexington Realty Trust | | | 61,017 | | | | 685,221 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | 53,242 | | | | 1,590,339 | |
Parkway Properties, Inc. | | | 20,260 | | | | 360,020 | |
Pennsylvania Real Estate | | | | | | | | |
Investment Trust | | | 17,669 | | | | 330,410 | |
Ramco-Gershenson Properties | | | | | | | | |
Trust | | | 32,982 | | | | 508,253 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust | | | 24,501 | | | | 575,529 | |
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | | | 14,135 | | | | 325,246 | |
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. | | | 34,797 | | | | 319,437 | |
STAG Industrial, Inc. | | | 16,962 | | | | 341,275 | |
Winthrop Realty Trust | | | 14,135 | | | | 157,605 | |
| | | | | | | 15,972,367 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Road & Rail - 0.73% | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway, | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 9,020 | | | $ | 1,112,166 | |
West Japan Railway Co. (b) | | | 16,400 | | | | 703,144 | |
| | | | | | | 1,815,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 0.63% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 1,224 | | | | 1,556,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 32,539 | | | | 542,425 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 44,200 | | | | 1,472,302 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 41,197 | | | | 1,366,505 | |
Symantec Corp. | | | 64,272 | | | | 1,590,732 | |
| | | | | | | 4,971,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 5.01% | | | | | | | | |
ABC-Mart, Inc. (b) | | | 19,800 | | | | 966,023 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 29,835 | | | | 1,587,222 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) | | | 12,913 | | | | 998,950 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 25,006 | | | | 1,212,041 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 30,153 | | | | 1,023,393 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 25,807 | | | | 1,957,461 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A | | | 22,189 | | | | 1,618,909 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 12,516 | | | | 1,596,916 | |
TJX Cos, Inc. | | | 26,112 | | | | 1,472,456 | |
| | | | | | | 12,433,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.36% | |
Christian Dior SA (b) | | | 4,578 | | | | 898,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 12,746 | | | | 1,103,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.35% | |
Mitsubishi Corp. (b) | | | 42,200 | | | | 856,821 | |
72 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 70.35% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.33% | |
China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR | | | 13,866 | | | $ | 782,458 | |
Crown Castle International | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (a) | | | 11,819 | | | | 863,142 | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri | | | | | | | | |
AS - ADR (a) | | | 48,679 | | | | 718,015 | |
Vodafone Group PLC - ADR | | | 26,827 | | | | 943,774 | |
| | | | | | | 3,307,389 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $149,558,843) | | | | | | $ | 174,577,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 8.55% | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 8.55% | | | | | |
iShares CMBS ETF | | | 9,805 | | | $ | 505,767 | |
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | | | 15,000 | | | | 760,500 | |
iShares JP Morgan USD | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Bond ETF | | | 11,600 | | | | 1,264,400 | |
iShares MBS ETF | | | 65,392 | | | | 6,926,321 | |
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond Index Exchange- | | | | | |
Traded Fund | | | 7,765 | | | | 814,548 | |
PowerShares Build America | | | | | | | | |
Bond Portfolio | | | 114,447 | | | | 3,123,259 | |
PowerShares Senior Loan | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | | | 63,906 | | | | 1,577,200 | |
SPDR Barclays International | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Bond ETF | | | 35,227 | | | | 2,056,200 | |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging | | | | | | | | |
Markets ETF | | | 18,967 | | | | 760,766 | |
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed | | | | | | | | |
Securities ETF | | | 66,451 | | | | 3,422,891 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Cost $21,866,824) | | | | | | $ | 21,211,852 | |
| | Troy Ounces | | Fair Value | |
PRECIOUS METALS - 3.21% | | | | |
Gold Bullion (a) | | | 5,992 | | | $ | 7,958,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PRECIOUS METALS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,368,412) | | | | | | $ | 7,958,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 4.04% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.150%, 04/01/2018 | | $ | 1,987,000 | | | $ | 2,272,631 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.52% | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.950%, 03/15/2017 | | | 1,134,000 | | | | 1,285,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.84% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.250%, 12/06/2017 | | | 1,843,000 | | | | 2,097,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.54% | | | | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LLC | | | | | |
5.600%, 10/15/2014 | | | 939,000 | | | | 986,843 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co. | | | | | |
6.125%, 10/06/2016 (b) | | | 1,456,000 | | | | 1,588,851 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.250%, 08/15/2018 | | | 1,141,000 | | | | 1,237,985 | |
| | | | | | | 3,813,679 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.700%, 11/10/2018 | | | 421,000 | | | | 556,573 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $9,592,561) | | | | | | $ | 10,026,071 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 73 |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 7.94% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds - 0.84% | | | | | | |
1.250%, 07/15/2020 | | $ | 985,430 | | | $ | 1,078,122 | |
0.125%, 01/15/2022 | | | 1,032,080 | | | | 1,019,099 | |
| | | | | | | 2,097,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes - 7.10% | | | | | | | | |
0.250%, 05/15/2016 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,192,126 | |
0.625%, 11/30/2017 | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,624,553 | |
1.375%, 09/30/2018 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 2,698,102 | |
1.375%, 11/30/2018 | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 1,649,828 | |
1.125%, 05/31/2019 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,847,898 | |
0.875%, 07/31/2019 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,145,626 | |
1.000%, 11/30/2019 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,670,718 | |
2.125%, 08/31/2020 | | | 2,760,000 | | | | 2,784,365 | |
| | | | | | | 17,613,216 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY | | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS (Cost $20,077,384) | | | $ | 19,710,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS/NOTES - 2.85% | | | | | | | | |
Province of Manitoba Canada | | | | | | | | |
1.300%, 04/03/2017 (b) | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,519,405 | |
1.750%, 05/30/2019 (b) | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,264,601 | |
| | | | | | | 4,784,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Province of Ontario Canada | | | | | | | | |
4.000%, 10/07/2019 (b) | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,286,417 | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS | | | | | |
(Cost $7,268,031) | | | | | | $ | 7,070,423 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.74% | |
| | | | | | |
Money Market Funds - 2.74% | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market | | | | |
Funds - Government Portfolio, | | | | |
0.01% (c) | | | 6,800,403 | | | $ | 6,800,403 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $6,800,403) | | | | | | $ | 6,800,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $220,532,458) - 99.68% | | | $ | 247,355,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities - 0.32% | | | | | | | 800,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | $ | 248,155,629 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depository Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Foreign issued security.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
74 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Fund | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | |
September 30, 2013 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 64.20% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.89% | | | | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. | | | 14,530 | | | $ | 1,417,547 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 19,433 | | | | 1,836,418 | |
| | | | | | | 3,253,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 3.17% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 24,486 | | | | 1,533,313 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 126,510 | | | | 2,984,371 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | | | 328,272 | | | | 2,186,291 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR | | | 30,070 | | | | 1,495,682 | |
U.S. Airways Group, Inc. (a) | | | 144,831 | | | | 2,745,996 | |
Westjet Airlines, Ltd. (b) | | | 27,454 | | | | 659,664 | |
| | | | | | | 11,605,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components - 6.17% | | | | | | | | |
Brembo SpA (b) | | | 43,456 | | | | 1,133,290 | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements | | | | | | | | |
Michelin (b) | | | 23,761 | | | | 2,635,138 | |
Continental AG (b) | | | 17,991 | | | | 3,049,936 | |
Dana Holding Corp. | | | 65,216 | | | | 1,489,534 | |
GKN PLC (b) | | | 261,725 | | | | 1,448,009 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 25,397 | | | | 1,817,663 | |
Leoni AG (b) | | | 23,783 | | | | 1,445,200 | |
Magna International, Inc. (b) | | | 30,509 | | | | 2,518,823 | |
Plastic Omnium SA (b) | | | 50,547 | | | | 1,278,799 | |
Showa Corp. (b) | | | 102,200 | | | | 1,378,070 | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 72,500 | | | | 1,122,179 | |
Tianneng Power International, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 770,000 | | | | 299,973 | |
TRW Automotive Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (a) | | | 41,566 | | | | 2,964,072 | |
| | | | | | | 22,580,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 3.65% | | | | | | | | |
Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (b) | | | 33,000 | | | | 641,309 | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 396,000 | | | | 602,431 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 123,831 | | | | 2,089,029 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Automobiles - 3.65% (continued) | | | | |
Geely Automobile Holdings, | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 1,155,000 | | | $ | 595,236 | |
General Motors Co. (a) | | | 59,275 | | | | 2,132,122 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (b) | | | 6,276 | | | | 1,464,273 | |
Kia Motors Corp. (b) | | | 24,950 | | | | 1,514,626 | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 127,500 | | | | 1,286,823 | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. - ADR | | | 37,192 | | | | 990,051 | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 13,837 | | | | 803,099 | |
Volkswagen AG (b) | | | 5,408 | | | | 1,226,837 | |
| | | | | | | 13,345,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.21% | | | | | | | | |
Dongyue Group (b) | | | 1,549,000 | | | | 753,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 4.58% | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 32,279 | | | | 1,089,416 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 123,971 | | | | 2,236,437 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 289,409 | | | | 2,390,518 | |
KeyCorp | | | 112,168 | | | | 1,278,715 | |
PNC Financial Services | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 31,198 | | | | 2,260,295 | |
Popular, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 34,546 | | | | 906,142 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 220,734 | | | | 2,043,997 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 55,403 | | | | 1,796,165 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 365,188 | | | | 1,205,120 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 60,986 | | | | 1,556,973 | |
| | | | | | | 16,763,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.43% | | | | | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 24,612 | | | | 1,560,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.79% | | | | | |
Graphic Packaging Holding | | | | | | | | |
Co. (a) | | | 130,654 | | | | 1,118,398 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (b) | | | 78,361 | | | | 1,771,731 | |
| | | | | | | 2,890,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.98% | | | | | |
Investor AB - Class B (b) | | | 60,974 | | | | 1,849,190 | |
Leucadia National Corp. | | | 63,843 | | | | 1,739,083 | |
| | | | | | | 3,588,273 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 75 |
Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 64.20% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.24% | |
Asia Pacific Telecom Co., | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 1,470,521 | | | $ | 872,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, | | | | | | | | |
Instruments & Components - 5.13% | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 33,272 | | | | 1,614,690 | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 39,144 | | | | 1,632,696 | |
Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 44,990 | | | | 875,061 | |
Delta Electronics Thailand | | | | | | | | |
PCL - NVDR | | | 490,600 | | | | 775,234 | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (b) | | | 99,600 | | | | 2,400,346 | |
Hexagon AB - Class B (b) | | | 56,631 | | | | 1,707,163 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 726,000 | | | | 1,863,170 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 68,637 | | | | 1,488,050 | |
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 13,257 | | | | 2,310,244 | |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | | 78,415 | | | | 1,371,479 | |
SYNNEX Corp. (a) | | | 25,229 | | | | 1,550,322 | |
Tech Data Corp. (a) | | | 23,652 | | | | 1,180,471 | |
| | | | | | | 18,768,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.81% | | | | | |
Aeon Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 168,100 | | | | 2,320,286 | |
Arcs Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 46,200 | | | | 857,407 | |
Delhaize Group SA (b) | | | 47,885 | | | | 3,017,888 | |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 38,500 | | | | 1,245,068 | |
Migros Ticaret AS (a)(b) | | | 80,340 | | | | 675,380 | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 104,925 | | | | 3,356,551 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 33,048 | | | | 2,444,230 | |
| | | | | | | 13,916,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.33% | | | | | |
Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)(b) | | | 27,498 | | | | 1,215,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 11.31% | | | | | | | | |
Ageas (b) | | | 48,202 | | | | 1,953,207 | |
Allianz SE (b) | | | 14,980 | | | | 2,356,781 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 33,147 | | | | 1,675,581 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Insurance - 11.31% (continued) | | | | |
American International | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 54,644 | | | $ | 2,657,338 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 24,805 | | | | 1,341,950 | |
Baloise Holding AG (b) | | | 18,572 | | | | 2,054,316 | |
Catlin Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 119,685 | | | | 937,947 | |
Endurance Specialty Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 24,355 | | | | 1,308,351 | |
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 16,882 | | | | 2,454,812 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | | 167,251 | | | | 2,139,140 | |
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (b) | | | 65,679 | | | | 991,460 | |
Hannover Rueck SE (b) | | | 29,674 | | | | 2,180,632 | |
Liberty Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 78,340 | | | | 913,423 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs | | | | | | | | |
AG (b) | | | 12,507 | | | | 2,444,891 | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. (b) | | | 23,487 | | | | 2,150,000 | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 18,639 | | | | 1,113,307 | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen | | | | | | | | |
SA (b) | | | 12,201 | | | | 1,655,113 | |
SCOR SE (b) | | | 70,778 | | | | 2,345,643 | |
Swiss Re AG (b) | | | 28,322 | | | | 2,346,491 | |
Talanx AG (b) | | | 32,305 | | | | 1,088,036 | |
Topdanmark A/S (a)(b) | | | 41,166 | | | | 1,059,552 | |
Unum Group | | | 54,332 | | | | 1,653,866 | |
Validus Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 53,336 | | | | 1,972,365 | |
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener | | | | | |
Versicherung Gruppe (b) | | | 10,672 | | | | 548,087 | |
| | | | | | | 41,342,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 6.79% | | | | | | | | |
CBS Corp. - Class B | | | 27,333 | | | | 1,507,688 | |
CyberAgent, Inc. (b) | | | 28,000 | | | | 775,497 | |
DIRECTV (a) | | | 19,268 | | | | 1,151,263 | |
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 132,800 | | | | 989,577 | |
Havas SA (b) | | | 89,570 | | | | 699,859 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc. | | | 198,535 | | | | 3,410,831 | |
ITV PLC (b) | | | 656,125 | | | | 1,861,807 | |
Liberty Media Corp. - Class A (a) | | | 8,243 | | | | 1,212,957 | |
76 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 64.20% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Media - 6.79% (continued) | | | | | | |
Metropole Television SA (b) | | | 66,953 | | | $ | 1,435,508 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 45,739 | | | | 2,901,682 | |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (b) | | | 34,279 | | | | 1,456,881 | |
Publicis Groupe SA (b) | | | 31,619 | | | | 2,515,236 | |
REA Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 16,943 | | | | 598,278 | |
TV Asahi Corp. (b) | | | 68,200 | | | | 1,587,119 | |
WPP PLC - ADR | | | 26,478 | | | | 2,725,645 | |
| | | | | | | 24,829,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Electronics - 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 175,845 | | | | 1,809,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.48% | | | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 22,916 | | | | 1,772,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products - 3.39% | | | | | |
China Forestry Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (a)(b)(d)(e) | | | 2,484,000 | | | | 48,041 | |
Clearwater Paper Corp. (a) | | | 19,019 | | | | 908,538 | |
Domtar Corp. (b) | | | 31,395 | | | | 2,493,391 | |
Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 246,500 | | | | 1,168,749 | |
KapStone Paper and Packaging | | | | | | | | |
Corp. | | | 37,535 | | | | 1,606,498 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a) | | | 78,261 | | | | 1,376,611 | |
Norbord, Inc. (b) | | | 32,868 | | | | 958,231 | |
Resolute Forest Products, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a)(b) | | | 38,970 | | | | 515,183 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 54,572 | | | | 3,303,243 | |
| | | | | | | 12,378,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail - 3.89% | | | | | | | | |
AMERCO | | | 7,001 | | | | 1,289,094 | |
Canadian National Railway | | | | | | | | |
Co. (b) | | | 21,079 | | | | 2,136,778 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 93,550 | �� | | | 2,407,977 | |
DSV A/S (b) | | | 40,214 | | | | 1,141,131 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 23,190 | | | | 1,793,746 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Road & Rail - 3.89% (continued) | | | | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | 15,827 | | | $ | 944,872 | |
Stagecoach Group PLC (b) | | | 229,809 | | | | 1,212,938 | |
TransForce, Inc. (b) | | | 21,355 | | | | 449,262 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 11,320 | | | | 1,758,449 | |
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 46,358 | | | | 1,081,532 | |
| | | | | | | 14,215,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 4.76% | | | | | | | | |
A-DATA Technology Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 317,000 | | | | 871,736 | |
Advanced Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Engineering, Inc. - ADR | | | 225,699 | | | | 1,078,841 | |
Broadcom Corp. - Class A | | | 29,663 | | | | 771,535 | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | | 45,312 | | | | 1,027,676 | |
CSR PLC (b) | | | 77,255 | | | | 643,790 | |
Dialog Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
PLC (a)(b) | | | 55,635 | | | | 1,065,222 | |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | | 23,376 | | | | 939,949 | |
Iljin Display Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 39,410 | | | | 626,155 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 92,852 | | | | 2,128,168 | |
Magnachip Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (a)(b) | | | 40,083 | | | | 862,987 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 113,616 | | | | 1,767,865 | |
Radiant Opto-Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 139,050 | | | | 495,937 | |
Realtek Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 234,320 | | | | 572,436 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 1,669 | | | | 2,122,958 | |
Shindengen Electric | | | | | | | | |
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 127,000 | | | | 928,160 | |
Sigurd Microelectronics | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 563,000 | | | | 540,989 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 39,047 | | | | 969,927 | |
| | | | | | | 17,414,331 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 77 |
Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 64.20% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.71% | |
China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR | | | 43,033 | | | $ | 2,428,352 | |
Freenet AG (b) | | | 50,347 | | | | 1,216,368 | |
M1, Ltd. (b) | | | 228,000 | | | | 596,858 | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. - ADR | | | 142,572 | | | | 2,312,518 | |
Tele2 AB - Class B (b) | | | 177,402 | | | | 2,267,881 | |
T-Mobile US, Inc. (a) | | | 42,258 | | | | 1,097,440 | |
| | | | | | | 9,919,417 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $193,490,322) | | | | | | $ | 234,797,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.73% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding | | | | | | | | |
SE (b) | | | 20,827 | | | $ | 1,818,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.23% | | | | | |
Klabin SA (b) | | | 163,800 | | | | 855,104 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,498,257) | | | | | | $ | 2,673,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 10.09% | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 10.09% | | | | | |
CurrencyShares Japanese | | | | | | | | |
Yen Trust (f) | | | 95,068 | | | $ | 9,456,414 | |
iShares CMBS ETF | | | 13,500 | | | | 696,364 | |
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | | | 42,400 | | | | 2,149,680 | |
iShares JP Morgan USD | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Bond ETF | | | 9,552 | | | | 1,041,168 | |
iShares MBS ETF | | | 92,428 | | | | 9,789,974 | |
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond Index Exchange- | | | | | |
Traded Fund | | | 13,381 | | | | 1,403,667 | |
PowerShares Build America | | | | | | | | |
Bond Portfolio | | | 65,000 | | | | 1,773,850 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 10.09% (continued) | |
PowerShares International | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond Portfolio | | | 36,500 | | | $ | 1,066,895 | |
PowerShares Senior Loan | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | | | 34,020 | | | | 839,613 | |
SPDR Barclays International | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bond ETF | | | 30,200 | | | | 1,092,636 | |
SPDR Barclays International | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Bond ETF | | | 66,943 | | | | 3,907,463 | |
SPDR Barclays Short Term | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Bond ETF | | | 27,533 | | | | 840,858 | |
SPDR Barclays Short Term | | | | | | | | |
International Treasury Bond | | | | | | | | |
ETF | | | 78,546 | | | | 2,831,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Cost $37,113,667) | | | | | | $ | 36,890,165 | |
| Troy Ounces | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
PRECIOUS METALS - 2.17% | | | | |
Gold Bullion (a) | | | 5,980 | | | $ | 7,943,138 | |
TOTAL PRECIOUS METALS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $6,139,597) | | | | | | $ | 7,943,138 | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 2.65% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.21% | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | | | | |
4.100%, 06/15/2021 | | $ | 731,000 | | | $ | 755,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.32% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.150%, 07/05/2016 | | | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,175,150 | |
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Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 2.65% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.17% | |
Cellco Partnership / Verizon | | | | | | |
Wireless Capital LLC | | | | | | |
5.550%, 02/01/2014 | | $ | 631,000 | | | $ | 640,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.18% | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.950%, 09/15/2014 | | | 640,000 | | | | 660,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.32% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.250%, 12/06/2017 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 1,166,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.31% | | | | | |
Expedia, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.456%, 08/15/2018 | | | 970,000 | | | | 1,126,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.85% | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.950%, 09/15/2016 | | | 808,000 | | | | 907,287 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | |
5.600%, 10/15/2014 | | | 523,000 | | | | 549,647 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co. | | | | | |
6.125%, 10/06/2016 (b) | | | 810,000 | | | | 883,908 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.250%, 08/15/2018 | | | 692,000 | | | | 750,820 | |
| | | | | | | 3,091,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.21% | |
Vornado Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
4.250%, 04/01/2015 | | | 745,000 | | | | 773,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.08% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.700%, 11/10/2018 | | | 233,000 | | | | 308,032 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $9,366,024) | | | | | | $ | 9,697,854 | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
UNITED STATES TREASURY | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS - 2.92% | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes - 2.92% | | | |
1.375%, 11/30/2015 | $ | 2,590,000 | | | $ | 2,645,442 | |
1.375%, 11/30/2018 | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,345,781 | |
2.125%, 08/31/2020 | | 6,611,000 | | | | 6,669,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY | | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS (Cost $10,624,551) | | | $ | 10,660,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 7.51% | |
Canadian Government | | | | | | | | |
2.500%, 06/01/2015 (b) | | | | | | | | |
CAD | | | 1,400,000 | | | $ | 1,389,453 | |
Federal Republic of Germany | | | | | | | |
4.250%, 07/04/2018 (b) | | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,630,000 | | | | 2,575,390 | |
3.500%, 07/04/2019 (b) | | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,630,000 | | | | 2,528,311 | |
| | | | | | | 5,103,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Government of UK | | | | | | | | |
2.000%, 01/22/2016 (b) | | | | | | | | |
GPB | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 2,837,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Kingdom of Spain | | | | | | | | |
3.300%, 07/30/2016 (b) | | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,808,231 | |
3.750%, 10/31/2018 (b) | | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 3,639,034 | |
4.000%, 04/30/2020 (b) | | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 2,206,813 | |
| | | | | | | 7,654,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Province of Manitoba Canada | | | | | | | |
1.300%, 04/03/2017 (b) | | | | | | | | |
USD | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,116,300 | |
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Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 7.51% | |
(continued) | | | | | | |
Republic of Italy | | | | | | |
3.750%, 04/15/2016 (b) | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,300,000 | | | $ | 1,825,114 | |
4.500%, 08/01/2018 (b) | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 2,209,313 | |
4.500%, 03/01/2019 (b) | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,770,000 | | | | 2,509,244 | |
4.250%, 09/01/2019 (b) | | | | | | | |
EUR | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,777,705 | |
| | | | | | | 8,321,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS | |
(Cost $26,936,990) | | | | | $ | 27,422,727 | |
| Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.72% | |
| | | | | | |
Money Market Funds - 5.72% | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market | | | | |
Funds - Government Portfolio, | | | | |
0.01% (c) | | | 20,926,701 | | | $ | 20,926,701 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $20,926,701) | | | | | | $ | 20,926,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $307,096,109) - 95.99% | | | $ | 351,012,140 | |
Other Assets in Excess of | | | | | |
Liabilities - 4.01% (g) | | | | | | | 14,682,253 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | $ | 365,694,393 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. |
ADR | American Depository Receipt |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
EUR | Euro |
GPB | British Pound |
NVDR | Non-Voting Depository Receipt |
USD | U.S. Dollar |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Foreign issued security. |
(c) | The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013. |
(d) | Illiquid Security. The fair value of these securities total $48,041, which represents 0.01% of total net assets. |
(e) | The security is currently being fair valued in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors of the Leuthold Funds due to a halt in trading of the security on January 26, 2011. |
(f) | Affiliated security (see Note 2). |
(g) | All or a portion of the assets have been committed as collateral for open securities sold short. |
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Leuthold Global Fund | | | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | |
| | | | | Percentage |
| | Fair | | | of Total |
| | Value | | | Investments |
CURRENCY EXPOSURE | | | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | | |
Australian Dollar | | $ | 598,278 | | | | 0.17 | % |
Brazilian Real | | | 855,104 | | | | 0.24 | |
British Pound | | | 8,942,309 | | | | 2.55 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 3,456,610 | | | | 0.98 | |
Danish Kroner | | | 2,200,683 | | | | 0.63 | |
Euro | | | 59,762,389 | | | | 17.03 | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 2,299,199 | | | | 0.66 | |
Japanese Yen | | | 16,700,588 | | | | 4.76 | |
New Taiwan Dollar | | | 5,217,121 | | | | 1.49 | |
New Turkish Lira | | | 675,380 | | | | 0.19 | |
Norwegian Krone | | | 991,460 | | | | 0.28 | |
Polish Zloty | | | 1,655,113 | | | | 0.47 | |
Singapore Dollar | | | 596,858 | | | | 0.17 | |
South African Rand | | | 913,423 | | | | 0.26 | |
South Korea Won | | | 8,913,316 | | | | 2.54 | |
Swedish Krona | | | 5,824,234 | | | | 1.66 | |
Swiss Franc | | | 4,400,808 | | | | 1.25 | |
Thai Baht | | | 775,234 | | | | 0.22 | |
US Dollar | | | 218,290,895 | | | | 62.19 | |
| | | 343,069,002 | | | | 97.74 | % |
Precious Metals | | | 7,943,138 | | | | 2.26 | % |
Total Investments | | $ | 351,012,140 | | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | | Percentage |
| | Fair | | | of Total |
| | Value | | | Investments |
PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 598,278 | | | | 0.17 | % |
Austria | | | 548,087 | | | | 0.16 | |
Belgium | | | 4,971,095 | | | | 1.42 | |
Bermuda | | | 11,152,194 | | | | 3.18 | |
Brazil | | | 1,739,012 | | | | 0.49 | |
Britain | | | 7,892,189 | | | | 2.25 | |
Canada | | | 13,237,085 | | | | 3.77 | |
China | | | 1,403,990 | | | | 0.40 | |
Denmark | | | 2,200,683 | | | | 0.63 | |
France | | | 10,910,183 | | | | 3.11 | |
Germany | | | 24,452,550 | | | | 6.97 | |
Hong Kong | | | 3,323,561 | | | | 0.95 | |
India | | | 990,051 | | | | 0.28 | |
Ireland | | | 3,267,413 | | | | 0.93 | |
Italy | | | 9,454,666 | | | | 2.69 | |
Japan | | | 19,013,108 | | | | 5.42 | |
Norway | | | 991,460 | | | | 0.28 | |
Poland | | | 1,655,113 | | | | 0.47 | |
Puerto Rico | | | 906,142 | | | | 0.26 | |
Singapore | | | 596,858 | | | | 0.17 | |
South Africa | | | 913,423 | | | | 0.26 | |
South Korea | | | 9,776,304 | | | | 2.79 | |
Spain | | | 7,654,078 | | | | 2.18 | |
Sweden | | | 5,824,234 | | | | 1.66 | |
Switzerland | | | 4,400,807 | | | | 1.25 | |
Taiwan | | | 6,295,962 | | | | 1.79 | |
Thailand | | | 775,234 | | | | 0.22 | |
Turkey | | | 675,380 | | | | 0.19 | |
United Kingdom | | | 2,837,819 | | | | 0.81 | |
United States | | | 184,612,043 | | | | 52.59 | |
| | | 343,069,002 | | | | 97.74 | % |
Precious Metals | | | 7,943,138 | | | | 2.26 | % |
Total Investments | | $ | 351,012,140 | | | | 100.00 | % |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 81 |
Leuthold Global Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 3.18% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.05% | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. - | | | | | | |
Class B | | | 1,799 | | | $ | 164,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd. (b) | | | 33,000 | | | | 136,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Mexichem SAB de CV (b) | | | 28,200 | | | | 122,952 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 1,319 | | | | 158,557 | |
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. (b) | | | 21,000 | | | | 141,156 | |
| | | | | | | 422,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.10% | | | | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 2,617 | | | | 119,911 | |
Riverbed Technology, Inc. | | | 10,171 | | | | 148,395 | |
Wi-Lan, Inc. (b) | | | 28,631 | | | | 110,905 | |
| | | | | | | 379,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.04% | | | | |
Toyo Engineering Corp. (b) | | | 34,000 | | | | 147,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials - 0.08% | | | | | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 41,000 | | | | 131,875 | |
James Hardie Industries PLC (b) | | | 16,441 | | | | 163,751 | |
| | | | | | | 295,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
CPFL Energia SA - ADR | | | 7,060 | | | | 121,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.09% | | | | |
FMC Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,864 | | | | 158,723 | |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | | | 2,684 | | | | 154,169 | |
| | | | | | | 312,892 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value |
Food Products - 0.16% | | | | | | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc. | | | 4,006 | | | $ | 138,407 | |
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV (b) | | | 43,300 | | | | 133,775 | |
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 54,000 | | | | 143,235 | |
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 150,623 | |
| | | | | | | 566,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities - 0.08% | | | | | | | | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 2,650 | | | | 141,298 | |
South Jersey Industries, Inc. | | | 2,363 | | | | 138,425 | |
| | | | | | | 279,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.12% |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 4,337 | | | | 171,008 | |
Emeritus Corp. | | | 6,034 | | | | 111,810 | |
VCA Antech, Inc. | | | 5,865 | | | | 161,053 | |
| | | | | | | 443,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.04% | | | | |
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC (b) | | | 14,965 | | | | 141,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products - 0.04% | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 2,362 | | | | 141,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers & | | | | | |
Energy Traders - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
APR Energy PLC (b) | | | 8,900 | | | | 139,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.04% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 478 | | | | 149,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services - 0.10% | | | | |
OpenTable, Inc. | | | 2,239 | | | | 156,685 | |
Opera Software ASA (b) | | | 18,742 | | | | 198,799 | |
| | | | | | | 355,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
MAN SE (b) | | | 1,339 | | | | 159,645 | |
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Leuthold Global Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 3.18% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Media - 0.05% | | | | | | |
Seven West Media, Ltd. (b) | | | 73,223 | | | $ | 164,077 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.27% | | | | | | | | |
Cia Siderurgica Nacional | | | | | | | | |
SA - ADR | | | 25,706 | | | | 109,764 | |
Compass Minerals International, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 1,635 | | | | 124,701 | |
HudBay Minerals, Inc. (b) | | | 18,522 | | | | 151,585 | |
Kyoei Steel, Ltd. (b) | | | 9,600 | | | | 175,500 | |
Minera Frisco SAB de CV (b) | | | 45,300 | | | | 117,667 | |
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR | | | 3,743 | | | | 182,509 | |
Vale SA - ADR | | | 8,824 | | | | 137,743 | |
| | | | | | | 999,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multiline Retail - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd. (b) | 53,239 | | | | 158,219 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 2,369 | | | | 148,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.45% | | | | |
ARC Resources, Ltd. (b) | | | 7,087 | | | | 180,744 | |
Buru Energy, Ltd. (b) | | | 60,641 | | | | 95,480 | |
Cameco Corp. (b) | | | 7,589 | | | | 137,133 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | | 4,179 | | | | 140,623 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 3,866 | | | | 137,514 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (b) | | | 4,485 | | | | 154,747 | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. (b) | | | 4,285 | | | | 142,022 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 1,875 | | | | 142,294 | |
Trilogy Energy Corp. (b) | | | 6,277 | | | | 178,734 | |
Western Gas Equity Partners LP | | | 3,913 | | | | 145,525 | |
Williams Companies, Inc. | | | 4,876 | | | | 177,291 | |
| | | | | | | 1,632,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products - 0.04% | | | | | | | | |
Hengan International Group | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 13,800 | | | | 161,492 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.04% | | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 3,351 | | | $ | 155,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services - 0.17% | | | | | |
Advisory Board Co. | | | 2,512 | | | | 149,414 | |
Bureau Veritas SA (b) | | | 4,629 | | | | 146,114 | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. | | | 2,452 | | | | 178,064 | |
IHS, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,380 | | | | 157,568 | |
| | | | | | | 631,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | | | | | |
Development - 0.08% | | | | | | | | |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,530 | | | | 158,317 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 148,178 | |
| | | | | | | 306,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Aixtron SE (b) | | | 8,653 | | | | 146,053 | |
ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd. (b) | | | 13,300 | | | | 135,109 | |
ASML Holding NV - NYS | | | 1,699 | | | | 167,793 | |
| | | | | | | 448,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 0.17% | | | | | | | | |
Fortinet, Inc. | | | 6,153 | | | | 124,660 | |
Red Hat, Inc. | | | 3,152 | | | | 145,433 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. | | | 3,185 | | | | 165,333 | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 1,291 | | | | 190,294 | |
| | | | | | | 625,720 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 400 | | | | 150,861 | |
Five Below, Inc. | | | 4,347 | | | | 190,181 | |
| | | | | | | 341,042 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.10% | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (b) | | | 2,287 | | | | 167,157 | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | | 3,159 | | | | 183,948 | |
| | | | | | | 351,105 | |
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Leuthold Global Fund |
Consolidated Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 3.18% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.04% | | | |
TFS Financial Corp. | | | 13,049 | | | $ | 156,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.13% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 4,691 | | | | 161,136 | |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (b) | | | 4,395 | | | | 162,473 | |
Vector Group, Ltd. | | | 10,333 | | | | 166,362 | |
| | | | | | | 489,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.05% | | | | |
Groupe Eurotunnel SA (b) | | | 18,143 | | | | 165,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities - 0.09% | | | | | | | | |
Beijing Enterprises Water Group, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | 426,000 | | | | 177,734 | |
Pennon Group PLC (b) | | | 14,855 | | | | 168,164 | |
| | | | | | | 345,898 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $11,232,328) | | | | | | $ | 11,638,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.49% | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 0.49% | | | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | | 12,808 | | | $ | 817,022 | |
iShares MSCI Emerging | | | | | | | | |
Markets ETF | | | 8,159 | | | | 332,643 | |
iShares MSCI South Korea | | | | | | | | |
Capped ETF | | | 5,151 | | | | 316,941 | |
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | | | 23,927 | | | | 333,064 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Proceeds $1,709,729) | | | | | | $ | 1,799,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | |
(Proceeds $12,942,057) - 3.67% | | | $ | 13,437,691 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
NYS New York Registry Shares
(a) All securities sold short are non-income producing.
(b) Foreign issued security.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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Leuthold Select Industries Fund |
|
September 30, 2013 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 98.48% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 6.39% | | | | | | |
AAR Corp. | | | 1,450 | | | $ | 39,629 | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. | | | 565 | | | | 55,121 | |
Boeing Co. | | | 721 | | | | 84,717 | |
Exelis, Inc. | | | 3,712 | | | | 58,316 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 609 | | | | 57,551 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 676 | | | | 86,224 | |
Moog, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 542 | | | | 31,799 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 894 | | | | 85,162 | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 977 | | | | 75,297 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 751 | | | | 52,735 | |
| | | | | | | 626,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 6.56% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 1,630 | | | | 102,070 | |
Copa Holdings SA - Class A (b) | | | 804 | | | | 111,491 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 4,749 | | | | 112,029 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR | | | 1,856 | | | | 92,317 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 8,100 | | | | 117,936 | |
U.S. Airways Group, Inc. (a) | | | 5,658 | | | | 107,276 | |
| | | | | | | 643,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 4.95% | | | | | |
EMC Corp. | | | 3,870 | | | | 98,917 | |
Lexmark International, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 3,201 | | | | 105,633 | |
SanDisk Corp. | | | 1,585 | | | | 94,324 | |
Seagate Technology PLC (b) | | | 2,134 | | | | 93,341 | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 1,473 | | | | 93,388 | |
| | | | | | | 485,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance - 7.77% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 1,262 | | | | 95,306 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 3,163 | | | | 217,425 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 4,433 | | | | 224,044 | |
Ezcorp, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 1,555 | | | | 26,248 | |
Portfolio Recovery Associates, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 1,059 | | | | 63,476 | |
SLM Corp. | | | 5,455 | | | | 135,830 | |
| | | | | | | 762,329 | |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 6.67% | | | |
Apollo Group, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 7,401 | | | $ | 154,015 | |
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (a) | | | 1,698 | | | | 30,632 | |
Bright Horizons Family | | | | | | | | |
Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 1,337 | | | | 47,905 | |
Capella Education Co. (a) | | | 1,059 | | | | 59,897 | |
DeVry, Inc. | | | 4,861 | | | | 148,552 | |
ITT Educational Services, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | | 1,638 | | | | 50,778 | |
New Oriental Education & | | | | | | | | |
Technology Group - ADR | | | 4,546 | | | | 113,195 | |
Strayer Education, Inc. | | | 1,187 | | | | 49,284 | |
| | | | | | | 654,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.76% | | | | |
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,329 | | | | 105,341 | |
Interactive Brokers Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class A | | | 4,215 | | | | 79,116 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 2,622 | | | | 184,405 | |
| | | | | | | 368,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | | | |
Components - 4.05% | | | | | | | | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 2,217 | | | | 50,747 | |
Flextronics International, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (a)(b) | | | 8,814 | | | | 80,119 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 4,260 | | | | 92,357 | |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | | 2,968 | | | | 51,910 | |
TE Connectivity, Ltd. (b) | | | 2,352 | | | | 121,787 | |
| | | | | | | 396,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 6.10% | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 4,794 | | | | 272,059 | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 6,071 | | | | 326,620 | |
| | | | | | | 598,679 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 85 |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.48% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 16.34% | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 1,676 | | | $ | 107,297 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 2,525 | | | | 154,277 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 2,878 | | | | 150,088 | |
CIGNA Corp. | | | 954 | | | | 73,324 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,457 | | | | 105,037 | |
HealthSouth Corp. | | | 1,811 | | | | 62,443 | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 917 | | | | 95,093 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 917 | | | | 85,584 | |
Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a) | | | 1,127 | | | | 67,575 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 1,360 | | | | 174,488 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 1,383 | | | | 49,235 | |
PharMerica Corp. (a) | | | 2,322 | | | | 30,813 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2,096 | | | | 150,094 | |
Universal Health Services, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class B | | | 1,623 | | | | 121,709 | |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a) | | | 894 | | | | 62,348 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 1,352 | | | | 113,041 | |
| | | | | | | 1,602,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 6.07% | | | | | | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,878 | | | | 101,525 | |
American International Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 3,073 | | | | 149,440 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 1,788 | | | | 96,731 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | | 8,205 | | | | 104,942 | |
Hartford Financial Services | | | | | | | | |
Group, Inc. | | | 4,568 | | | | 142,156 | |
| | | | | | | 594,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services - 12.52% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture PLC - Class A (b) | | | 872 | | | | 64,214 | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a) | | | 270 | | | | 57,097 | |
Amdocs, Ltd. | | | 1,165 | | | | 42,686 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions | | | | | | | | |
Corp. - Class A (a) | | | 579 | | | | 47,547 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. | | | 1,525 | | | | 78,904 | |
Convergys Corp. | | | 2,119 | | | | 39,731 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
IT Services - 12.52% (continued) | | | | |
DST Systems, Inc. | | | 834 | | | $ | 62,892 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 706 | | | | 71,341 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 541 | | | | 59,597 | |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | | 751 | | | | 45,060 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 781 | | | | 39,893 | |
International Business Machines | | | | | | | | |
Corp. | | | 571 | | | | 105,738 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 1,074 | | | | 55,429 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 233 | | | | 156,758 | |
Sapient Corp. (a) | | | 3,779 | | | | 58,839 | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 1,398 | | | | 41,129 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 819 | | | | 156,511 | |
Western Union Co. | | | 2,382 | | | | 44,448 | |
| | | | | | | 1,227,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 2.41% | | | | | | | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc. | | | 13,735 | | | | 235,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail - 5.38% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. (b) | | | 962 | | | | 118,615 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 3,877 | | | | 99,794 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 1,728 | | | | 133,661 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 1,127 | | | | 175,068 | |
| | | | | | | 527,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | | | 2,194 | | | | 97,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 8.52% | | | | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 1,450 | | | | 119,886 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a) | | | 2,359 | | | | 125,499 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 210 | | | | 88,773 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 2,029 | | | | 98,346 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,089 | | | | 152,413 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 1,232 | | | | 157,191 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 2,179 | | | | 93,109 | |
| | | | | | | 835,217 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $7,736,965) | | | | | | $ | 9,656,847 | |
86 The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.18% | |
| | | | | | |
Money Market Funds - 4.18% | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market | | | | |
Funds - Government Portfolio, | | | | | | |
0.01% (c) | | | 409,818 | | | $ | 409,818 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $409,818) | | | | | | $ | 409,818 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $8,146,783) - 102.66% | | | $ | 10,066,665 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.66)% | | | | | | | (261,134 | ) |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | $ | 9,805,531 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Foreign issued security.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report 87 |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.48% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.34% | | | | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. | | | 860 | | | $ | 83,902 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,162 | | | | 109,809 | |
| | | | | | | 193,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 4.73% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 1,436 | | | | 89,922 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 7,624 | | | | 179,850 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | | | 19,259 | | | | 128,265 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR | | | 1,764 | | | | 87,742 | |
U.S. Airways Group, Inc. (a) | | | 8,497 | | | | 161,103 | |
Westjet Airlines, Ltd. (b) | | | 1,610 | | | | 38,685 | |
| | | | | | | 685,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components - 9.10% | | | | | | | | |
Brembo SpA (b) | | | 2,538 | | | | 66,189 | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements | | | | | | | | |
Michelin (b) | | | 1,388 | | | | 153,932 | |
Continental AG (b) | | | 1,051 | | | | 178,171 | |
Dana Holding Corp. | | | 3,806 | | | | 86,929 | |
GKN PLC (b) | | | 15,271 | | | | 84,488 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 1,545 | | | | 110,576 | |
Leoni AG (b) | | | 1,388 | | | | 84,343 | |
Magna International, Inc. (b) | | | 1,806 | | | | 149,103 | |
Plastic Omnium SA (b) | | | 2,952 | | | | 74,683 | |
Showa Corp. (b) | | | 6,000 | | | | 80,904 | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 4,300 | | | | 66,557 | |
Tianneng Power International, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 36,000 | | | | 14,025 | |
TRW Automotive Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (a) | | | 2,376 | | | | 169,433 | |
| | | | | | | 1,319,333 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Automobiles - 5.40% | | | | | | |
Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (b) | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 38,867 | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 22,000 | | | | 33,468 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 7,287 | | | | 122,932 | |
Geely Automobile Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 65,000 | | | | 33,498 | |
General Motors Co. (a) | | | 3,467 | | | | 124,708 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (b) | | | 368 | | | | 85,859 | |
Kia Motors Corp. (b) | | | 1,460 | | | | 88,632 | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 7,500 | | | | 75,696 | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. - ADR | | | 2,185 | | | | 58,165 | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 851 | | | | 49,392 | |
Volkswagen AG (b) | | | 317 | | | | 71,913 | |
| | | | | | | 783,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Dongyue Group (b) | | | 91,000 | | | | 44,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 6.90% | | | | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 1,894 | | | | 63,923 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 7,430 | | | | 134,037 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 17,385 | | | | 143,600 | |
KeyCorp | | | 6,581 | | | | 75,023 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 1,843 | | | | 133,525 | |
Popular, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 2,075 | | | | 54,427 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 13,258 | | | | 122,769 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 3,351 | | | | 108,640 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 22,398 | | | | 73,913 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 3,577 | | | | 91,321 | |
| | | | | | | 1,001,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.65% | | | | | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | 1,478 | | | | 93,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 1.19% | | | | | |
Graphic Packaging Holding | | | | | | | | |
Co. (a) | | | 8,055 | | | | 68,951 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (b) | | | 4,592 | | | | 103,824 | |
| | | | | | | 172,775 | |
88 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.48% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.47% | | | |
Investor AB - Class B (b) | | | 3,571 | | | $ | 108,299 | |
Leucadia National Corp. | | | 3,866 | | | | 105,310 | |
| | | | | | | 213,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.27% | |
Asia Pacific Telecom Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 67,000 | | | | 39,769 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | | | |
Components - 7.57% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 1,970 | | | | 95,604 | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 2,317 | | | | 96,642 | |
Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 2,700 | | | | 52,515 | |
Delta Electronics Thailand | | | | | | | | |
PCL (b) | | | 29,700 | | | | 46,931 | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (b) | | | 6,100 | | | | 147,009 | |
Hexagon AB - Class B (b) | | | 3,389 | | | | 102,163 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 31,900 | | | | 81,867 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 4,064 | | | | 88,108 | |
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 793 | | | | 138,193 | |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | | 4,743 | | | | 82,955 | |
SYNNEX Corp. (a) | | | 1,526 | | | | 93,773 | |
Tech Data Corp. (a) | | | 1,450 | | | | 72,369 | |
| | | | | | | 1,098,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 5.63% | | | | | |
Aeon Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 9,800 | | | | 135,270 | |
Arcs Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 2,700 | | | | 50,108 | |
Delhaize Group SA (b) | | | 2,810 | | | | 177,097 | |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 2,300 | | | | 74,381 | |
Migros Ticaret AS (a)(b) | | | 4,714 | | | | 39,628 | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 6,156 | | | | 196,930 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 1,939 | | | | 143,408 | |
| | | | | | | 816,822 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Household Durables - 0.51% | | | | | | |
Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)(b) | | | 1,687 | | | $ | 74,565 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 16.82% | | | | | | | | |
Ageas (b) | | | 2,869 | | | | 116,256 | |
Allianz SE (b) | | | 875 | | | | 137,662 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 2,005 | | | | 101,353 | |
American International Group, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 3,194 | | | | 155,324 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 1,450 | | | | 78,445 | |
Baloise Holding AG (b) | | | 1,105 | | | | 122,228 | |
Catlin Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 7,014 | | | | 54,967 | |
Endurance Specialty Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 1,428 | | | | 76,712 | |
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 990 | | | | 143,956 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | | 9,775 | | | | 125,022 | |
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (b) | | | 3,837 | | | | 57,922 | |
Hannover Rueck SE (b) | | | 1,740 | | | | 127,866 | |
Liberty Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 4,591 | | | | 53,530 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs | | | | | | | | |
AG (b) | | | 733 | | | | 143,288 | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. (b) | | | 1,378 | | | | 126,142 | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 1,143 | | | | 68,271 | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen | | | | | | | | |
SA (b) | | | 725 | | | | 98,349 | |
SCOR SE (b) | | | 4,151 | | | | 137,568 | |
Swiss Re AG (b) | | | 1,661 | | | | 137,615 | |
Talanx AG (b) | | | 1,954 | | | | 65,811 | |
Topdanmark A/S (a)(b) | | | 2,490 | | | | 64,089 | |
Unum Group | | | 3,263 | | | | 99,326 | |
Validus Holdings, Ltd. (b) | | | 3,128 | | | | 115,673 | |
Vienna Insurance Group AG | | | | | | | | |
Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (b) | | | 623 | | | | 31,996 | |
| | | | | | | 2,439,371 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 89 |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.48% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Media - 10.15% | | | | | | |
CBS Corp. - Class B | | | 1,599 | | | $ | 88,201 | |
CyberAgent, Inc. (b) | | | 1,700 | | | | 47,084 | |
DIRECTV (a) | | | 1,150 | | | | 68,712 | |
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 7,900 | | | | 58,868 | |
Havas SA (b) | | | 5,345 | | | | 41,763 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc. | | | 11,847 | | | | 203,531 | |
ITV PLC (b) | | | 38,370 | | | | 108,878 | |
Liberty Media Corp. - Class A (a) | | | 482 | | | | 70,926 | |
Metropole Television SA (b) | | | 3,917 | | | | 83,983 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 2,729 | | | | 173,128 | |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (b) | | | 2,005 | | | | 85,214 | |
Publicis Groupe SA (b) | | | 1,887 | | | | 150,108 | |
REA Group, Ltd. (b) | | | 1,011 | | | | 35,700 | |
TV Asahi Corp. (b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 93,086 | |
WPP PLC - ADR | | | 1,580 | | | | 162,645 | |
| | | | | | | 1,471,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office Electronics - 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 10,562 | | | | 108,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.73% | | | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 1,376 | | | | 106,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products - 5.09% | | | | | |
China Forestry Holdings | | | | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (a)(b)(d)(e) | | | 116,000 | | | | 2,243 | |
Clearwater Paper Corp. (a) | | | 1,125 | | | | 53,741 | |
Domtar Corp. (b) | | | 1,873 | | | | 148,754 | |
Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., | | | | | | | | |
Ltd. (b) | | | 14,500 | | | | 68,750 | |
KapStone Paper and Packaging | | | | | | | | |
Corp. | | | 2,239 | | | | 95,829 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a) | | | 4,750 | | | | 83,553 | |
Norbord, Inc. (b) | | | 1,961 | | | | 57,171 | |
Resolute Forest Products, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. (a)(b) | | | 2,325 | | | | 30,736 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 3,256 | | | | 197,086 | |
| | | | | | | 737,863 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Road & Rail - 5.78% | | | | | | |
AMERCO | | | 412 | | | $ | 75,862 | |
Canadian National Railway | | | | | | | | |
Co. (b) | | | 1,239 | | | | 125,597 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 5,500 | | | | 141,570 | |
DSV A/S (b) | | | 2,359 | | | | 66,940 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 1,363 | | | | 105,428 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | 928 | | | | 55,402 | |
Stagecoach Group PLC (b) | | | 13,510 | | | | 71,306 | |
TransForce, Inc. (b) | | | 1,252 | | | | 26,339 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 685 | | | | 106,408 | |
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 2,726 | | | | 63,598 | |
| | | | | | | 838,450 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 6.97% | | | | | | | | |
A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 14,000 | | | | 38,499 | |
Advanced Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Engineering, Inc. - ADR | | | 13,348 | | | | 63,803 | |
Broadcom Corp. - Class A | | | 1,754 | | | | 45,621 | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | | 2,672 | | | | 60,601 | |
CSR PLC (b) | | | 4,724 | | | | 39,367 | |
Dialog Semiconductor PLC (a)(b) | | | 3,245 | | | | 62,131 | |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | | 1,399 | | | | 56,254 | |
Iljin Display Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 2,410 | | | | 38,291 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 5,585 | | | | 128,008 | |
Magnachip Semiconductor | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (a)(b) | | | 2,451 | | | | 52,770 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 6,796 | | | | 105,746 | |
Radiant Opto-Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 7,210 | | | | 25,715 | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (b) | | | 10,100 | | | | 24,674 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 100 | | | | 127,199 | |
Shindengen Electric Manufacturing | | | | | |
Co., Ltd. (b) | | | 8,000 | | | | 58,467 | |
Sigurd Microelectronics | | | | | | | | |
Corp. (b) | | | 28,000 | | | | 26,905 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 2,309 | | | | 57,356 | |
| | | | | | | 1,011,407 | |
90 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.48% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 4.12% | |
China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR | | | 2,592 | | | $ | 146,267 | |
Freenet AG (b) | | | 2,950 | | | | 71,271 | |
M1, Ltd. (b) | | | 14,000 | | | | 36,649 | |
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. - ADR | | | 8,588 | | | | 139,298 | |
Tele2 AB - Class B (b) | | | 10,687 | | | | 136,621 | |
T-Mobile US, Inc. (a) | | | 2,590 | | | | 67,262 | |
| | | | | | | 597,368 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,046,601) | | | | | | $ | 13,847,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.11% | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding | | | | | | | | |
SE (b) | | | 1,260 | | | $ | 109,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.35% | | | | | |
Klabin SA (b) | | | 9,600 | | | | 50,116 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $152,866) | | | | | | $ | 160,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.76% | |
| | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds - 2.76% | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market | | | | | |
Funds - Government Portfolio, | | | | | | | | |
0.01% (c) | | | 400,834 | | | $ | 400,834 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $400,834) | | | | | | $ | 400,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,600,301) - 99.35% | | | $ | 14,408,889 | |
Other Assets in Excess of | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities - 0.65% | | | | | | | 94,259 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | $ | 14,503,148 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Foreign issued security. |
(c) | The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013. |
(d) | Illiquid Security. The fair value of these securities total $2,243, which represents 0.02% of total net assets. |
(e) | The security is currently being fair valued in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors of the Leuthold Funds due to a halt in trading of the security on January 26, 2011. |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 91 |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | | | | Percentage | |
| | Fair | | | of Total | |
| | Value | | | Investments | |
CURRENCY EXPOSURE | | | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | | |
Australian Dollar | | $ | 35,700 | | | | 0.25 | % |
Brazilian Real | | | 50,116 | | | | 0.35 | |
British Pound | | | 359,006 | | | | 2.49 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 122,195 | | | | 0.85 | |
Danish Kroner | | | 131,029 | | | | 0.91 | |
Euro | | | 2,275,058 | | | | 15.79 | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 127,502 | | | | 0.88 | |
Japanese Yen | | | 995,046 | | | | 6.91 | |
New Taiwan Dollar | | | 237,429 | | | | 1.65 | |
New Turkish Lira | | | 39,628 | | | | 0.28 | |
Norwegian Krone | | | 57,922 | | | | 0.40 | |
Polish Zloty | | | 98,349 | | | | 0.68 | |
Singapore Dollar | | | 36,649 | | | | 0.25 | |
South African Rand | | | 53,530 | | | | 0.37 | |
South Korea Won | | | 530,689 | | | | 3.68 | |
Swedish Krona | | | 347,083 | | | | 2.41 | |
Swiss Franc | | | 259,843 | | | | 1.80 | |
Thai Baht | | | 46,931 | | | | 0.33 | |
US Dollar | | | 8,605,184 | | | | 59.72 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 14,408,889 | | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | | Percentage | |
| | Fair | | | of Total | |
| | Value | | | Investments | |
PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION | | | | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 35,700 | | | | 0.25 | % |
Austria | | | 31,996 | | | | 0.22 | |
Belgium | | | 293,353 | | | | 2.04 | |
Bermuda | | | 660,286 | | | | 4.58 | |
Brazil | | | 50,116 | | | | 0.35 | |
Britain | | | 466,684 | | | | 3.24 | |
Canada | | | 576,385 | | | | 4.00 | |
China | | | 79,978 | | | | 0.56 | |
Denmark | | | 131,029 | | | | 0.91 | |
France | | | 642,037 | | | | 4.46 | |
Germany | | | 1,137,660 | | | | 7.90 | |
Hong Kong | | | 193,790 | | | | 1.34 | |
India | | | 58,165 | | | | 0.40 | |
Ireland | | | 191,566 | | | | 1.33 | |
Italy | | | 66,189 | | | | 0.46 | |
Japan | | | 1,134,345 | | | | 7.87 | |
Norway | | | 57,922 | | | | 0.40 | |
Poland | | | 98,349 | | | | 0.68 | |
Puerto Rico | | | 54,427 | | | | 0.38 | |
Singapore | | | 36,649 | | | | 0.25 | |
South Africa | | | 53,530 | | | | 0.37 | |
South Korea | | | 583,459 | | | | 4.05 | |
Sweden | | | 347,083 | | | | 2.41 | |
Switzerland | | | 259,843 | | | | 1.80 | |
Taiwan | | | 301,232 | | | | 2.09 | |
Thailand | | | 46,931 | | | | 0.33 | |
Turkey | | | 39,628 | | | | 0.28 | |
United States | | | 6,780,557 | | | | 47.05 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 14,408,889 | | | | 100.00 | % |
92 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Schedule of Investments |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.24% | |
| | | | | | |
Money Market Funds - 3.24% | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market | | | | |
Funds - Government Portfolio, | | | | |
0.01% (a) | | | 3,076,329 | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $3,076,329) | | | | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,076,329) - 3.24% | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
Other Assets in Excess of | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities - 96.76% (b) | | | | | | | 91,838,473 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | $ | 94,914,802 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2013. |
(b) | All or a portion of the assets have been committed as collateral for open securities sold short. |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 93 |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 89.05% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beverages - 1.45% | | | | | | |
Monster Beverage Corp. | | | 26,337 | | | $ | 1,376,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products - 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 26,361 | | | | 1,448,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 24,482 | | | | 1,009,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 27,832 | | | | 1,188,705 | |
Tronox, Ltd. - Class A | | | 20,719 | | | | 506,994 | |
| | | | | | | 1,695,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 2.21% | | | | | | | | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 24,430 | | | | 1,070,278 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | | | 22,368 | | | | 1,028,257 | |
| | | | | | | 2,098,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.39% | |
Clean Harbors, Inc. | | | 18,297 | | | | 1,073,302 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 44,221 | | | | 1,194,851 | |
| | | | | | | 2,268,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 3.55% | | | | |
ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 59,993 | | | | 1,023,481 | |
Aruba Networks, Inc. | | | 58,910 | | | | 980,262 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 29,739 | | | | 1,362,641 | |
| | | | | | | 3,366,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 1.31% | | | | | |
Diebold, Inc. | | | 42,211 | | | | 1,239,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials - 1.73% | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 31,697 | | | | 1,642,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.70% | | | | |
Sotheby’s | | | 32,780 | | | | 1,610,481 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 36,027 | | | | 1,313,184 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Electrical Equipment - 2.56% | | | | |
General Cable Corp. | | | 31,491 | | | $ | 999,839 | |
Polypore International, Inc. | | | 34,841 | | | | 1,427,436 | |
| | | | | | | 2,427,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.98% | | | | |
McDermott International, Inc. | | | 125,088 | | | | 929,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.34% | | | | | |
Fresh Market, Inc. | | | 26,956 | | | | 1,275,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products - 3.45% | | | | | | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc. | | | 13,116 | | | | 453,158 | |
Dean Foods Co. | | | 51,231 | | | | 988,758 | |
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | | | 17,936 | | | | 1,383,224 | |
Post Holdings, Inc. | | | 11,081 | | | | 447,340 | |
| | | | | | | 3,272,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities - 2.47% | | | | | | | | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 29,533 | | | | 1,574,700 | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. | | | 23,348 | | | | 767,682 | |
| | | | | | | 2,342,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.36% | |
Haemonetics Corp. | | | 12,421 | | | | 495,350 | |
HeartWare International, Inc. | | | 5,772 | | | | 422,568 | |
Hologic, Inc. | | | 64,013 | | | | 1,321,868 | |
| | | | | | | 2,239,786 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.42% | |
Emeritus Corp. | | | 21,544 | | | | 399,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.10% | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A | | | 24,378 | | | | 1,047,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 1.49% | | | | | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 43,500 | | | | 1,410,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Independent Power Producers & | | | | | |
Energy Traders - 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Calpine Corp. | | | 73,960 | | | | 1,437,043 | |
94 | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 89.05% (continued) | |
| | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services - 3.41% | | | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | 8,092 | | | $ | 1,486,096 | |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. | | | 33,140 | | | | 1,748,466 | |
| | | | | | | 3,234,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 1.78% | | | | | | | | |
Navistar International Corp. | | | 46,438 | | | | 1,694,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 55,612 | | | | 936,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 6.89% | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal - NYS | | | 103,853 | | | | 1,419,670 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc. | | | 61,333 | | | | 739,063 | |
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR | | | 32,522 | | | | 1,585,773 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | | 52,571 | | | | 1,432,034 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 66,074 | | | | 1,360,464 | |
| | | | | | | 6,537,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multiline Retail - 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 87,154 | | | | 768,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 13.17% | | | | |
Cameco Corp. (b) | | | 70,249 | | | | 1,269,399 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | | 43,964 | | | | 1,479,389 | |
Encana Corp. (b) | | | 92,824 | | | | 1,608,640 | |
Halcon Resources Corp. | | | 143,539 | | | | 635,878 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 41,748 | | | | 1,484,976 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | | 77,619 | | | | 1,338,928 | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. | | | 274,606 | | | | 1,609,191 | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. (b) | | | 131,737 | | | | 1,514,976 | |
Williams Companies, Inc. | | | 42,778 | | | | 1,555,408 | |
| | | | | | | 12,496,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Endo Health Solutions, Inc. | | | 32,625 | | | | 1,482,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services - 0.53% | | | | | |
Acacia Research Corp. | | | 22,008 | | | | 507,504 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 7.93% | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 11,648 | | | $ | 1,480,344 | |
Colonial Properties Trust | | | 23,605 | | | | 530,877 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 22,987 | | | | 1,220,610 | |
Equity Residential | | | 27,574 | | | | 1,477,139 | |
Realty Income Corp. | | | 37,830 | | | | 1,503,742 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | | | 27,162 | | | | 1,313,283 | |
| | | | | | | 7,525,995 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | | | | | |
Development - 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. - Class A (b) | | | 38,552 | | | | 1,441,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment - 2.96% | | | | | | | | |
ASML Holding NV - NYS | | | 16,441 | | | | 1,623,713 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | | 127,098 | | | | 1,187,096 | |
| | | | | | | 2,810,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 5.95% | | | | | | | | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. | | | 14,122 | | | | 1,560,481 | |
Jive Software, Inc. | | | 65,250 | | | | 815,625 | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 82,103 | | | | 1,534,916 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. | | | 33,501 | | | | 1,739,037 | |
| | | | | | | 5,650,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Select Comfort Corp. | | | 66,848 | | | | 1,627,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.50% | | | | | |
Macquarie Infrastructure | | | | | | | | |
Co., LLC | | | 8,865 | | | | 474,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.56% | |
SBA Communications Corp. - | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 18,400 | | | | 1,480,464 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $86,126,503) | | | | | | $ | 84,518,032 | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements. | The Leuthold Funds - 2013 Annual Report | 95 |
Grizzly Short Fund |
Schedule of Securities Sold Short - (a) (continued) |
September 30, 2013 |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 3.25% | | | |
| | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds - 3.25% | | | | |
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial | | | | | | |
Average ETF Trust | | | 20,410 | | | $ | 3,081,706 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(Proceeds $3,119,313) | | | | | | $ | 3,081,706 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | |
(Proceeds $89,245,816) - 92.30% | | | $ | 87,599,738 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR American Depository Receipt
NYS New York Registry Shares
(a) All securities sold short are non-income producing.
(b) Foreign issued security.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Leuthold Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on August 30, 1995, as a Maryland Corporation and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company consists of six series (the “Funds”):
| | Inception – | Inception – |
| | Retail | Institutional |
Fund | Investment Objective | Share Class | Share Class |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund | Seeks total return consistent with prudent investment risk over the long-term | 11/20/1995 | 1/31/2006 |
| | | |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund | Seeks total return consistent with prudent investment risk over the long-term | 5/24/2006 | 1/31/2007 |
| | | |
Leuthold Global Fund | Seeks long-term capital appreciation and dividend income | | 4/30/2008 |
| | | |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund | Capital appreciation | 6/19/2000 | n/a |
| | | |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund | Seeks long-term capital appreciation and dividend income | 5/17/2010 | 5/17/2010 |
| | | |
Grizzly Short Fund | Capital appreciation | 6/19/2000 | n/a |
All classes of shares in a Fund have identical voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights, and the same terms and conditions, except that certain fess and expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, may differ among classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights on any matters relating to that class’s servicing or distribution arrangements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.
a) Investment Valuation – Securities listed on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the day the valuation is made, and securities that are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Global Select Market or the NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Price information on listed stocks is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. Securities, including securities sold short, which are listed on an exchange but which are not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean between the bid and the asked prices. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest quoted bid price or, if unavailable, at prices provided by an independent pricing service. Securities sold short which are not listed on an exchange but for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the current bid and asked prices. Debt securities are valued at bid prices provided by an independent pricing service that may use a matrix pricing method or other analytical pricing model. Other assets, including certain investments in open-end investment companies, and securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors and the Funds’ Fair Value Pricing Committee. Short-term instruments (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) are
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valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange traded options are valued at the last reported sale price on an exchange on which the option is traded. If no sales are reported on a particular day, the mean between the highest bid and lowest asked quotations at the close of the exchanges is used. Non-exchange traded options also will be valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. For options where market quotations are not readily available, fair value shall be determined.
The Funds may invest in foreign securities. Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times that vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board has approved the use of their independent pricing provider’s proprietary fair value pricing model to assist in determining current valuation for foreign securities traded in markets that close prior to the New York Stock Exchange. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Occasionally, events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the New York Stock Exchange. If these events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, then these securities may be valued as determined in good faith by the Funds’ Board of Directors. Some of the factors which may be considered by the Board of Directors and the Funds’ Fair Value Pricing Committee in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment, the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies, information from broker dealers, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold. The use of fair value pricing by a Fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.
Physical metals are valued at prices provided by an independent pricing service. The Leuthold Core Investment Fund, the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, the Leuthold Global Fund, and the Leuthold Global Industries Fund may invest in metals such as aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, silver, palladium and other industrial and precious metals. Metals not traded on an exchange are valued at the mid-point between the closing bid and asked prices as obtained from a commonly used reputable pricing source.
b) Fair Valuation Measurements – The Funds have adopted fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the following three levels:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2013:
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 24,008,684 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,008,684 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | — | | | | 176,292 | | | | — | | | | 176,292 | |
Airlines | | | 24,963,704 | | | | 262,855 | | | | — | | | | 25,226,559 | |
Auto Components | | | — | | | | 825,439 | | | | — | | | | 825,439 | |
Automobiles | | | 398,368 | | | | 220,714 | | | | — | | | | 619,082 | |
Building Products | | | — | | | | 189,886 | | | | — | | | | 189,886 | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 647,918 | | | | — | | | | 647,918 | |
Commercial Banks | | | — | | | | 2,195,696 | | | | — | | | | 2,195,696 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 166,774 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 166,774 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | | 18,795,601 | | | | 1,263,149 | | | | — | | | | 20,058,750 | |
Construction & Engineering | | | 231,341 | | | | 90,360 | | | | — | | | | 321,701 | |
Construction Materials | | | — | | | | 357,474 | | | | — | | | | 357,474 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 29,549,225 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,549,225 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | — | | | | 91,536 | | | | — | | | | 91,536 | |
Distributors | | | — | | | | 556,926 | | | | — | | | | 556,926 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 25,157,045 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,157,045 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 14,382,334 | | | | 195,146 | | | | — | | | | 14,577,480 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 311,474 | | | | 193,672 | | | | — | | | | 505,146 | |
Electric Utilities | | | — | | | | 417,914 | | | | — | | | | 417,914 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 15,107,916 | | | | 474,452 | | | | — | | | | 15,582,368 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 23,378,625 | | | | 569,812 | | | | — | | | | 23,948,437 | |
Food Products | | | 346,379 | | | | 609,352 | | | | — | | | | 955,731 | |
Gas Utilities | | | — | | | | 131,868 | | | | — | | | | 131,868 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 95,514 | | | | 140,890 | | | | — | | | | 236,404 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 61,825,440 | | | | 445,752 | | | | — | | | | 62,271,192 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | — | | | | 329,902 | | | | — | | | | 329,902 | |
Household Durables | | | 378,539 | | | | 711,931 | | | | — | | | | 1,090,470 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | | | — | | | | 122,155 | | | | — | | | | 122,155 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 56,013 | | | | 114,637 | | | | — | | | | 170,650 | |
Insurance | | | 22,507,276 | | | | 1,370,658 | | | | — | | | | 23,877,934 | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 330,418 | | | | 494,333 | | | | — | | | | 824,751 | |
IT Services | | | 48,223,090 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48,223,090 | |
Media | | | 9,198,550 | | | | 489,366 | | | | — | | | | 9,687,916 | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | 254,056 | | | | — | | | | 254,056 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,099,283 | | | | 1,020,612 | | | | — | | | | 2,119,895 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 457,051 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 457,051 | |
Personal Products | | | — | | | | 293,819 | | | | — | | | | 293,819 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 292,230 | | | | 638,466 | | | | — | | | | 930,696 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 671,581 | | | | 1,347,813 | | | | — | | | | 2,019,394 | |
Road & Rail | | | 20,646,309 | | | | 206,140 | | | | — | | | | 20,852,449 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3,882,730 | | | | 1,522,092 | | | | — | | | | 5,404,822 | |
Software | | | — | | | | 211,172 | | | | — | | | | 211,172 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 32,321,369 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,321,369 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 125,835 | | | | 211,173 | | | | — | | | | 337,008 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | — | | | | 109,907 | | | | — | | | | 109,907 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | 153,395 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 153,395 | |
Water Utilities | | | 291,728 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 291,728 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1,450,127 | | | | 801,703 | | | | — | | | | 2,251,830 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 380,803,948 | | | | 20,307,038 | | | | — | | | | 401,110,986 | |
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund (continued) |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Preferred Stocks | | $ | 316,885 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 316,885 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 69,033,550 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,033,550 | |
Precious Metals | | | — | | | | 14,648,492 | | | | — | | | | 14,648,492 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 19,877,777 | | | | — | | | | 19,877,777 | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 15,284,334 | | | | — | | | | 15,284,334 | |
Foreign Government Bonds/Notes | | | — | | | | 31,136,373 | | | | — | | | | 31,136,373 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | * | | | 0 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 18,208,003 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,208,003 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 468,362,386 | | | $ | 101,254,014 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 569,616,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Sold Short at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 31,807,214 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,807,214 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1,163,982 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,163,982 | |
Total Securities Sold Short | | $ | 32,971,196 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,971,196 | |
* Rights valued at $0 at September 30, 2013.
The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur. There were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of total investments in the amount of $540,532 during the year ended September 30, 2013.
The transfers were due to the adjustment of fair value of certain securities due to developments that occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of regular session trading on the NYSE.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets which were acquired via a corporate action in the current year for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | Rights | |
| | at Fair Value | |
Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | $ | — | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | — | |
Purchases | | | — | |
Sales | | | — | |
Corporate actions | | | 0 | |
Transfers into and/or out of Level 3 | | | — | |
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | $ | 0 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during | | | | |
the period ended for Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2013: | | $ | — | |
The security (rights) is classified as a Level 3 security due to a lack of of market activity and observable inputs. The security was acquired as a result of a corporate action.
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Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 3,397,492 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,397,492 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1,273,810 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,273,810 | |
Airlines | | | 1,832,125 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,832,125 | |
Auto Components | | | 1,713,450 | | | | 1,573,550 | | | | — | | | | 3,287,000 | |
Automobiles | | | 1,278,251 | | | | 429,004 | | | | — | | | | 1,707,255 | |
Beverages | | | 1,683,523 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,683,523 | |
Biotechnology | | | 2,454,310 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,454,310 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2,711,127 | | | | 839,629 | | | | — | | | | 3,550,756 | |
Chemicals | | | 4,809,261 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,809,261 | |
Commercial Banks | | | 3,779,732 | | | | 1,015,965 | | | | — | | | | 4,795,697 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 2,607,660 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,607,660 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | | 6,273,325 | | | | 521,957 | | | | — | | | | 6,795,282 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 5,016,852 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,016,852 | |
Distributors | | | — | | | | 334,997 | | | | — | | | | 334,997 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 2,755,408 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,755,408 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 7,521,804 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,521,804 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 551,253 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 551,253 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 992,673 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 992,673 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | — | | | | 821,655 | | | | — | | | | 821,655 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1,862,050 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,862,050 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 4,046,499 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,046,499 | |
Food Products | | | 1,859,450 | | | | 475,009 | | | | — | | | | 2,334,459 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 655,395 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 655,395 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 12,730,403 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,730,403 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | — | | | | 814,407 | | | | — | | | | 814,407 | |
Household Durables | | | — | | | | 630,435 | | | | — | | | | 630,435 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | | | 807,540 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 807,540 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 2,377,760 | | | | 476,074 | | | | — | | | | 2,853,834 | |
Insurance | | | 10,791,316 | | | | 735,352 | | | | — | | | | 11,526,668 | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 2,662,108 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,662,108 | |
IT Services | | | 6,799,884 | | | | 607,240 | | | | — | | | | 7,407,124 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 659,978 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 659,978 | |
Machinery | | | 1,355,259 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,355,259 | |
Media | | | 4,043,431 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,043,431 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 1,152,451 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,152,451 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 777,350 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 777,350 | |
Office Electronics | | | 687,552 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 687,552 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 7,036,736 | | | | 397,511 | | | | — | | | | 7,434,247 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 10,498,366 | | | | 532,767 | | | | — | | | | 11,031,133 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 15,972,367 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,972,367 | |
Road & Rail | | | 1,112,166 | | | | 703,144 | | | | — | | | | 1,815,310 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | — | | | | 1,556,920 | | | | — | | | | 1,556,920 | |
Software | | | 4,971,964 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,971,964 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 11,467,348 | | | | 966,023 | | | | — | | | | 12,433,371 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | — | | | | 898,495 | | | | — | | | | 898,495 | |
Tobacco | | | 1,103,676 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,103,676 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | — | | | | 856,821 | | | | — | | | | 856,821 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 3,307,389 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,307,389 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 159,390,494 | | | | 15,186,955 | | | | — | | | | 174,577,449 | |
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Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | $ | 21,211,852 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,211,852 | |
Precious Metals | | | — | | | | 7,958,550 | | | | — | | | | 7,958,550 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 10,026,071 | | | | — | | | | 10,026,071 | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 19,710,437 | | | | — | | | | 19,710,437 | |
Foreign Government Bonds/Notes | | | — | | | | 7,070,423 | | | | — | | | | 7,070,423 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 6,800,403 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,800,403 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 187,402,749 | | | $ | 59,952,436 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 247,355,185 | |
The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur. There were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 of total investments in the amount of $1,062,466 during the year ended September 30, 2013. The transfers were due to the adjustment of fair value of certain securities due to developments that occurred between the time of the close of the foreign markets on which they trade and the close of regular session trading on the NYSE. The Fund did not invest in Level 3 securities during the year ended September 30, 2013.
Leuthold Global Fund | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 3,253,965 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,253,965 | |
Airlines | | | 11,605,317 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,605,317 | |
Auto Components | | | 8,790,092 | | | | 13,790,594 | | | | — | | | | 22,580,686 | |
Automobiles | | | 6,014,301 | | | | 7,331,535 | | | | — | | | | 13,345,836 | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 753,518 | | | | — | | | | 753,518 | |
Commercial Banks | | | 16,763,778 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,763,778 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | | 1,560,401 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,560,401 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 1,118,398 | | | | 1,771,731 | | | | — | | | | 2,890,129 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1,739,083 | | | | 1,849,190 | | | | — | | | | 3,588,273 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 872,853 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 872,853 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 8,837,708 | | | | 9,931,218 | | | | — | | | | 18,768,926 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 5,800,781 | | | | 8,116,029 | | | | — | | | | 13,916,810 | |
Household Durables | | | 1,215,412 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,215,412 | |
Insurance | | | 18,466,710 | | | | 22,875,579 | | | | — | | | | 41,342,289 | |
Media | | | 12,910,066 | | | | 11,919,762 | | | | — | | | | 24,829,828 | |
Office Electronics | | | 1,809,445 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,809,445 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,772,323 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,772,323 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 11,161,695 | | | | 1,168,749 | | | | 48,041 | | | | 12,378,485 | |
Road & Rail | | | 11,861,710 | | | | 2,354,069 | | | | — | | | | 14,215,779 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 9,546,948 | | | | 7,867,383 | | | | — | | | | 17,414,331 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 5,838,310 | | | | 4,081,107 | | | | — | | | | 9,919,417 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 140,939,296 | | | | 93,810,464 | | | | 48,041 | | | | 234,797,801 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | — | | | | 1,818,065 | | | | — | | | | 1,818,065 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 855,104 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 855,104 | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 855,104 | | | | 1,818,065 | | | | — | | | | 2,673,169 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 36,890,165 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36,890,165 | |
Precious Metals | | | — | | | | 7,943,138 | | | | — | | | | 7,943,138 | |
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Leuthold Global Fund (continued) | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,697,854 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,697,854 | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 10,660,585 | | | | — | | | | 10,660,585 | |
Foreign Government Bonds/Notes | | | — | | | | 27,422,727 | | | | — | | | | 27,422,727 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 20,926,701 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,926,701 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 199,611,266 | | | $ | 151,352,833 | | | $ | 48,041 | | | $ | 351,012,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Sold Short at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | $ | 164,375 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 164,375 | |
Beverages | | | — | | | | 136,261 | | | | — | | | | 136,261 | |
Chemicals | | | 281,509 | | | | 141,156 | | | | — | | | | 422,665 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 379,211 | | | | – | | | | — | | | | 379,211 | |
Construction & Engineering | | | — | | | | 147,354 | | | | — | | | | 147,354 | |
Construction Materials | | | — | | | | 295,626 | | | | — | | | | 295,626 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 121,785 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 121,785 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 312,892 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 312,892 | |
Food Products | | | 272,182 | | | | 293,858 | | | | — | | | | 566,040 | |
Gas Utilities | | | 279,723 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 279,723 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 443,871 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 443,871 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | — | | | | 141,490 | | | | — | | | | 141,490 | |
Household Products | | | 141,838 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 141,838 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | | | 139,977 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 139,977 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | | 149,442 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 149,442 | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 156,685 | | | | 198,799 | | | | — | | | | 355,484 | |
Machinery | | | — | | | | 159,645 | | | | — | | | | 159,645 | |
Media | | | — | | | | 164,077 | | | | — | | | | 164,077 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 823,969 | | | | 175,500 | | | | — | | | | 999,469 | |
Multiline Retail | | | — | | | | 158,219 | | | | — | | | | 158,219 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 148,015 | | | | – | | | | — | | | | 148,015 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,536,627 | | | | 95,480 | | | | — | | | | 1,632,107 | |
Personal Products | | | — | | | | 161,492 | | | | — | | | | 161,492 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 155,084 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 155,084 | |
Professional Services | | | 485,046 | | | | 146,114 | | | | — | | | | 631,160 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 158,317 | | | | 148,178 | | | | — | | | | 306,495 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 167,793 | | | | 281,162 | | | | — | | | | 448,955 | |
Software | | | 625,720 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 625,720 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 190,181 | | | | 150,861 | | | | — | | | | 341,042 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 351,105 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 351,105 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 156,196 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 156,196 | |
Tobacco | | | 327,498 | | | | 162,473 | | | | — | | | | 489,971 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | — | | | | 165,337 | | | | — | | | | 165,337 | |
Water Utilities | | | — | | | | 345,898 | | | | — | | | | 345,898 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 7,969,041 | | | | 3,668,980 | | | | — | | | | 11,638,021 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1,799,670 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,799,670 | |
Total Securities Sold Short | | $ | 9,768,711 | | | $ | 3,668,980 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,437,691 | |
The Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 securities during the period. The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur.
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | Investments in | |
| | Common Stock | |
| | at Fair Value | |
Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | $ | 48,052 | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (11 | )* |
Purchases | | | — | |
Sales | | | — | |
Transfers into and/or out of Level 3 | | | — | |
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | $ | 48,041 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ended for Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2013: | | $ | (11 | )* |
| | | | |
* Unrealized depreciation is due to changes in foreign currency exchange rate. | | | | |
The security is classified as a Level 3 security due to a halt in trading of the security on January 26, 2011. The security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Directors. Leuthold Weeden Capital Management (the “Investment Adviser”) submits a report to the Directors setting forth the factors considered in determining the price. The significant unobservable input used in the fair valuation of this security is a discount of 95% from the last traded price of HKD 2.95. Significant changes in the discount rate may result in a change in fair value measurement. For the duration of the period the discount was 95%.
Leuthold Select Industries Fund | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 9,656,847 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,656,847 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 409,818 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 409,818 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 10,066,665 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,066,665 | |
The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities or have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 securities during the period. The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur.
Leuthold Global Industries Fund | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 193,711 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 193,711 | |
Airlines | | | 685,567 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 685,567 | |
Auto Components | | | 516,041 | | | | 803,292 | | | | — | | | | 1,319,333 | |
Automobiles | | | 355,197 | | | | 427,933 | | | | — | | | | 783,130 | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 44,267 | | | | — | | | | 44,267 | |
Commercial Banks | | | 1,001,178 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,001,178 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | | 93,705 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 93,705 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 68,951 | | | | 103,824 | | | | — | | | | 172,775 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 105,310 | | | | 108,299 | | | | — | | | | 213,609 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 39,769 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,769 | |
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Leuthold Global Industries Fund (continued) | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | $ | 529,451 | | | $ | 568,678 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,098,129 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 340,338 | | | | 476,484 | | | | — | | | | 816,822 | |
Household Durables | | | 74,565 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 74,565 | |
Insurance | | | 1,090,224 | | | | 1,349,147 | | | | — | | | | 2,439,371 | |
Media | | | 767,143 | | | | 704,684 | | | | — | | | | 1,471,827 | |
Office Electronics | | | 108,683 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 108,683 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 106,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 106,420 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 666,870 | | | | 68,750 | | | | 2,243 | | | | 737,863 | |
Road & Rail | | | 700,204 | | | | 138,246 | | | | — | | | | 838,450 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 570,159 | | | | 441,248 | | | | — | | | | 1,011,407 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 352,827 | | | | 244,541 | | | | — | | | | 597,368 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 8,366,313 | | | | 5,479,393 | | | | 2,243 | | | | 13,847,949 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | — | | | | 109,990 | | | | — | | | | 109,990 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 50,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,116 | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 50,116 | | | | 109,990 | | | | — | | | | 160,106 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 400,834 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 400,834 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 8,817,263 | | | $ | 5,589,383 | | | $ | 2,243 | | | $ | 14,408,889 | |
The Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 securities during the period. The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | Investments in | |
| | Common Stock | |
| | at Fair Value | |
Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | $ | 2,244 | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1 | )* |
Purchases | | | — | |
Sales | | | — | |
Transfers into and/or out of Level 3 | | | — | |
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | $ | 2,243 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ended for Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2013: | | $ | (1 | )* |
| | | | |
* Unrealized depreciation is due to changes in foreign currency exchange rate. | | | | |
The security is classified as a Level 3 security due to a halt in trading of the security on January 26, 2011. The security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Directors. The Investment Adviser submits a report to the Directors setting forth the factors considered in determining the price. The significant unobservable input used in the fair valuation of the security is a discount of 95% from the last traded price of HKD 2.95. Significant changes in the discount rate may result in a change in fair value measurement. During the entire period the discount rate was 95%.
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Grizzly Short Fund | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Money Market Funds | | $ | 3,076,329 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 3,076,329 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Sold Short at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 84,518,032 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 84,518,032 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 3,081,706 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,081,706 | |
Total Securities Sold Short | | $ | 87,599,738 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,599,738 | |
The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities or have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 securities during the period. The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the end of the period in which transfers occur.
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedules of Investments.
c) Federal Income Taxes – Provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has not been made since the Funds have elected to be taxed as”regulated investment companies” and intend to distribute substantially all taxable income to shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains which are included as ordinary income to shareholders for tax purposes. The Funds also designate as distributions of long-term gains, to the extent necessary to fully distribute such capital gains, earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | | | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | | | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 14,177,488 | | | $ | 17,507,694 | | | $ | 3,759,728 | | | $ | 33,785 | | | $ | 69,238 | | | $ | — | | | |
Long Term Capital Gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Return of Capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Total Distribution Paid | | $ | 14,177,488 | | | $ | 17,507,694 | | | $ | 3,759,728 | | | $ | 33,785 | | | $ | 69,238 | | | $ | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | | | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | | | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 27,886,190 | | | $ | 29,439,115 | | | $ | 5,685,282 | | | $ | 25,862 | | | $ | 18,020 | | | $ | — | | | |
Long Term Capital Gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,587,025 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Return of Capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Total Distribution Paid | | $ | 27,886,190 | | | $ | 29,439,115 | | | $ | 10,272,307 | | | $ | 25,862 | | | $ | 18,020 | | | $ | — | | | |
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At September 30, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | | | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | | | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 18,302,077 | | | $ | 2,472,635 | | | $ | 14,830,754 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 77,468 | | | $ | — | | | |
Undistributed long-term gains | | | 36,495,986 | | | | — | | | | 20,207,828 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Distributable earnings | | | 54,798,063 | | | | 2,472,635 | | | | 35,038,582 | | | | — | | | | 77,468 | | | | — | | | |
Capital loss carryover and post-October losses | | | — | | | | (287,977,638 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,975,423 | ) | | | (970,292 | ) | | | 149,741,576 | ) | | |
Other accumulated gains (losses) | | | (70,155 | ) | | | — | | | | (888,311 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (18,957 | ) | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 80,786,112 | | | | 25,915,102 | | | | 42,656,205 | | | | 1,902,115 | | | | 1,750,997 | | | | (7 | ) | | |
Total accumulated earnings (deficit) | | $ | 135,514,020 | | | $ | (259,589,901 | ) | | $ | 76,806,476 | | | $ | (1,073,308 | ) | | $ | 858,173 | | | $ | (149,760,540 | ) | | |
Net investment income and realized gains and losses for federal income tax purposes may differ from that reported on the financial statements because of permanent book-to-tax differences. U.S. GAAP requires that permanent differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets. These differences are primarily due to net operating losses, and differences from REIT adjustments and foreign currency gain and loss.
Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
| | Undistributed | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Net Investment | | | Net Realized | | | Paid In | |
| | Income/(Loss) | | | Gain/(Loss) | | | Capital | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Leuthold Core Investment Fund | | $ | 13,559,477 | | | $ | (13,534,296 | ) | | $ | (25,181 | ) |
Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund | | | (1,942,931 | ) | | | 1,942,931 | | | | — | |
Leuthold Global Fund | | | 487,019 | | | | (487,018 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Leuthold Select Industries Fund | | | 3,123 | | | | 19 | | | | (3,142 | ) |
Leuthold Global Industries Fund | | | 31,075 | | | | (31,075 | ) | | | — | |
Grizzly Short Fund | | | 5,346,138 | | | | (105,551 | ) | | | (5,240,587 | ) |
Under current law, the Funds may carry forward net capital losses indefinitely to use to offset capital gains realized in future years. Previous law limited the carry forward of capital losses to the eight tax years following the year the capital loss was realized. If a Fund has capital losses that are subject to current law and also has capital losses subject to prior law, the losses realized under current law will be utilized to offset capital gains before any of the losses governed by prior law can be used. As a result of these ordering rules, capital losses realized under previous law may be more likely to expire unused. Capital losses realized under current law will carry forward retaining their classification as long-term or short-term losses, whereas under prior law all capital losses were carried forward as short-term capital losses.
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| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expires 09/30/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (862,504 | )* | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Expires 09/30/18 | | | — | | | | (287,977,638 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,112,919 | ) | | | — | | | | (18,663,090 | ) |
Expires 09/30/19 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,340 | ) | | | (25,380,935 | ) |
Unlimited Short-Term | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (952,952 | ) | | | (78,603,486 | ) |
| |
*Capital loss carryforward transferred in from merger, subject to annual limitations. | |
The Grizzly Short Fund intends to defer and treat $27,094,065 of post-October losses incurred during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.
As of September 30, 2013, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
d) Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.
e) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
f) Basis for Consolidation for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, and Leuthold Global Fund – The Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, and Leuthold Global Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets in their Subsidiary, Leuthold Core, Ltd., Leuthold Asset Allocation, Ltd., and Leuthold Global, Ltd. (the “Subsidiaries”), respectively. The Subsidiaries, which are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, are wholly owned and controlled by the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, and Leuthold Global Fund, respectively, and are therefore consolidated in the respective Funds’ financial statements herein. All intercompany balances, revenues, and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation. The Subsidiaries act as investment vehicles in order to enter into certain investments for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, and Leuthold Global Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
g) Short Positions – For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the required amount of collateral to be segregated for short positions is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset. The amount of the securities sold short, shown as a liability, is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of securities sold short may require purchasing the securities at prices which could differ from the amount reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are liable for any dividends or interest
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payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. As collateral for their short positions, the Funds are required under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to maintain segregated assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents, or liquid securities. These segregated assets are valued consistent with Note 1a above. The amount of segregated assets is required to be adjusted daily to reflect changes in the market value of the securities sold short. Grizzly Short Fund’s receivable from broker for securities sold short is with two major security dealers.
h) Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on bonds are amortized using the yield to maturity method over the life of the respective bond. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds isolate changes in the exchange rate of investment securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities for realized gains and losses.
i) Expenses – Expenses that directly relate to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses of the Funds, such as Directors fees and expenses, insurance expense, and legal fees are allocated among the six Funds based on the relative net asset value of the individual Funds.
j) Counterparty risk – Counterparty risk may arise as the result of the failure of a counterparty to a securities contract to comply with the terms of the contract. Potential counterparty risk is measured by the credit worthiness of the counterparty and additional risk may arise from unanticipated events affecting the value of the underlying security.
k) Derivatives – The Asset Allocation Fund may invest in futures contracts for speculative purposes to gain exposure to equity markets. None of the other Funds may invest in futures contracts. The Fund has adopted authoritative valuation procedures for futures contracts and they are stated at their fair value using the primary exchange’s closing (settlement) price. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss is reported in the statement of operations.
The Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund did not have any open futures contracts at September 30, 2013. The average monthly notional amount of futures contracts held by the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013 was $1,912,536.
The following table presents the trading results of derivative trading and information related to the volume of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund for the year ended September 30, 2013:
| | | | | | Change in | | | | |
| | Realized | | | Unrealized | | | Number of | |
Futures Contracts | | Gain (Loss) | | | Gain (Loss) | | | Contracts Closed | |
Stock Index | | $ | 53,408 | | | $ | — | | | 1,360 | |
Total Futures Contracts | | $ | 53,408 | | | $ | — | | | 1,360 | |
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l) Subsequent Events –The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the Funds’ financial statements. During the current fiscal year, the Funds’ Board of Directors approved the merger of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund into the Leuthold Core Investment Fund by combining these Funds’ net assets effective November 8, 2013. This decision was taken as the Funds have similar investment strategies and objectives.
2. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short sales, for the year ended September 30, 2013 are summarized below:
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 652,057,420 | | | $ | 352,097,291 | | | $ | 339,644,796 | | | $ | 15,152,395 | | | $ | 17,425,153 | |
Sales | | | 918,467,662 | | | | 731,716,703 | | | | 421,141,074 | | | | 21,358,404 | | | | 13,608,401 | |
There were no purchases or sales of investment securities in the Grizzly Short Fund because this Fund invests only in securities held short.
At September 30, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments and cost of investments (excluding short positions) for tax purposes were as follows:
| | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | | | Leuthold | | | Leuthold | | | | |
| | Core | | | Asset | | | Leuthold | | | Select | | | Global | | | Grizzly | |
| | Investment | | | Allocation | | | Global | | | Industries | | | Industries | | | Short | |
| | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | | | Fund | |
Tax cost of Investments | | $ | 488,832,420 | | | $ | 221,447,213 | | | $ | 308,363,948 | | | $ | 8,164,550 | | | $ | 12,658,177 | | | $ | 3,076,329 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | 87,218,429 | | | | 30,505,307 | | | | 49,416,345 | | | | 1,950,472 | | | | 2,050,952 | | | | 3,185,257 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (6,432,317 | ) | | | (4,590,205 | ) | | | (6,760,140 | ) | | | (48,357 | ) | | | (299,955 | ) | | | (3,185,264 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 80,786,112 | | | $ | 25,915,102 | | | $ | 42,656,205 | | | $ | 1,902,115 | | | $ | 1,750,997 | | | $ | (7 | ) |
The differences between book and tax basis of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
The Core Investment Fund and the Global Fund owned 5% or more of the voting securities of the following companies during the year ended September 30, 2013. As a result, these companies are deemed to be affiliates of the Core Investment Fund and the Global Fund as defined by the 1940 Act. Transactions during the period in these securities of affiliated companies were as follows:
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Leuthold Core Investment Fund | | |
| | Share Activity | | | | | | | | | |
Security Name | | | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | | | | | Fair Value at 09/30/13 | |
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust | | — | | | 184,953 | | | 24,798 | | | 160,155 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 15,930,618 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 15,930,618 | | |
Leuthold Global Fund | | |
| | Share Activity | | | | | | | | | |
| | Balance | | | | | | | | | Balance | | Dividend | | | Fair Value at | |
Security Name | | 09/30/12 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | 09/30/13 | | Income | | | 09/30/13 | |
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust | | — | | | 102,550 | | | 7,482 | | | 95,068 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 9,456,414 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 9,456,414 | | |
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS |
The Funds have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (“advisory agreement”) with the Investment Adviser. Pursuant to its advisory agreement with the Funds, the Investment Adviser is entitled to receive a fee, calculated daily as applied to each Fund’s daily net assets and payable monthly, at annual rates of:
Leuthold | | Leuthold | | | | Leuthold | | Leuthold | | |
Core | | Asset | | Leuthold | | Select | | Global | | Grizzly |
Investment | | Allocation | | Global | | Industries | | Industries | | Short |
Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
0.90% | | 0.90% | | 1.10% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 1.25% |
The Investment Adviser has agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse the Funds’ other expenses, including organization expenses, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Funds’ total operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividends and interest on short positions, and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary items) do not exceed the following rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
Leuthold | | Leuthold | | | | Leuthold | | Leuthold | | |
Core | | Asset | | Leuthold | | Select | | Global | | Grizzly |
Investment | | Allocation | | Global | | Industries | | Industries | | Short |
Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
1.25% | | 1.50% | | 1.85% | | 1.60% | | 1.60%* | | 2.50% |
* Effective September 1, 2013, the Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the expense limitation from 1.85% to 1.60%.
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Any waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustments to allow the Investment Adviser to recoup amounts previously waived or reimbursed to the extent actual fees and expenses for a fiscal period are less than each Fund’s expense limitation, provided, however, that the Investment Adviser shall only be entitled to recoup such amounts for a period of three years from the date such amount was waived or reimbursed. Amounts subject to future recoupment as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:
Leuthold Select Industries Fund | | Leuthold Global Industries Fund |
Year of Expiration | | Recoverable Amount | | Year of Expiration | | Recoverable Amount |
9/30/2015 | | $ | 16,951 | | | 9/30/2015 | | $ | 58,737 | |
9/30/2016 | | | 22,934 | | | 9/30/2016 | | | 71,564 | |
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as transfer agent, administrator, and accounting services agent for the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian for the Funds. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, Leuthold Global Fund, Leuthold Select Industries Fund, Leuthold Global Industries, and Grizzly Short Fund paid Weeden & Co., L.P., an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, $269,948, $65,023, $33,205, $5,410, $875, and $61,483, respectively, for brokerage commissions.
Each of the Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund – Retail Class, Leuthold Global Fund – Retail Class, and Leuthold Global Industries Fund – Retail Class has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, whereby Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC serves as distributor. This plan allows each Fund to use up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets to pay sales, distribution, and other fees for the sale of its shares and for services provided to investors. Each Fund may pay all or a portion of this fee to any securities dealer, financial institution, or any other person who renders personal service to the Funds’ shareholders, assists in the maintenance of the Funds’ shareholder accounts, or who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares of the Fund pursuant to a written agreement approved by the Board of Directors. To the extent such fee is not paid to such persons, each of the Funds may use the fee for its expenses of distribution of its shares, including, but not limited to, payment by the Fund of the cost of preparing, printing, and distributing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information to prospective investors and of implementing and operating the Plan.
The Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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Each Fund may invest up to 15% of net assets in securities for which there is no readily available market (“illiquid securities”). The 15% limitation includes securities whose disposition would be subject to legal restrictions (“restricted securities”). Illiquid and restricted securities often have a market value lower than the market price of unrestricted securities of the same issuer and are not readily marketable without some time delay. This could result in a Fund being unable to realize a favorable price upon disposition of such securities and in some cases might make disposition of such securities at the time desired by the Fund impossible.
7. | LENDING PORTFOLIO SECURITIES |
The Funds may lend portfolio securities constituting up to 30% of total assets to unaffiliated broker dealers, banks, or other recognized institutional borrowers of securities, provided that the borrower at all times maintains cash, U.S. government securities or equivalent collateral or provides an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the Fund equal in value to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned. The Funds did not lend any portfolio securities during the reporting period, and will not enter into any securities lending arrangements in the future without the prior approval of the Board of Directors.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Leuthold Funds, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and securities sold short (as applicable), of Leuthold Funds, Inc. (consisting of Leuthold Core Investment Fund (consolidated), Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund (consolidated), Leuthold Global Fund (consolidated), Leuthold Select Industries Fund, Leuthold Global Industries Fund, and Grizzly Short Fund) (the “Funds”), as of September 30, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective funds constituting Leuthold Funds, Inc. at September 30, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 27, 2013
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL TAX STATUS (Unaudited)
The percentage of dividend income distributed for the year ended September 30, 2013, which is designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, is as follows: Leuthold Core Investment Fund 45.17%, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund 54.69%, Leuthold Global Fund 55.08%, Leuthold Select Industries Fund 100.00%, and Leuthold Global Industries Fund 100.00%.
The percentage of dividend income distributed for the year ended September 30, 2013, designated as qualified dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders, is as follows: Leuthold Core Investment Fund 36.40%, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund 36.08%, Leuthold Global Fund 17.90%, Leuthold Select Industries Fund 100.00%, and Leuthold Global Industries Fund 12.60%.
The Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Asset Allocation Fund, and Leuthold Global Fund designated 8.63%, 9.76%, 8.05%, respectively, of their ordinary distributions paid as qualified interest related dividends under the Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(1)(C) for the year ended September 30, 2013.
The Leuthold Global Industries Fund has elected to pass through certain foreign taxes to its shareholders under Internal Revenue Code Section 853. These taxes total $17,909 for the year ended September 30, 2013. Additinal information will be provided with the Fund’s Forms 1099 for the 2013 tax year.
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ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING FUND DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (UNAUDITED)
Independent Directors
Name, Year of Birth, and Address | | Position(s) Held with the Company | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | # of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships Held by Director |
Lawrence L. Horsch (1934) c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Chairman and Director | | Indefinite Term, Director since1995 | | Chairman, Eagle Management & Financial Corp., a management consulting firm | | 6 | | None |
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Paul M. Kelnberger (1943) c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Director and Chair of Audit Committee | | Indefinite Term, Director since 1995 | | Consultant to Johnson, West & Co., PLC | | 6 | | None |
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Addison L. Piper (1946) c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Director and Chair of Nominating Committee | | Indefinite Term, Director since 2009 | | Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Piper Jaffray Companies, Served as Vice Chairman of Piper Jaffray Companies from 2003 to 2006. | | 6 | | Piper Jaffray Companies |
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Interested Directors (and Officers) |
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John C. Mueller (1968) 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 | | Director | | Indefinite Term, Director since 2009 One year term, President since 2011 | | Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Leuthold Group since 2005. Involved in Sales and Marketing for The Leuthold Group since 2001. | | 6 | | None |
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| | | | | | | | Portfolios in | | Other |
| | Position(s) | | Term of Office | | | | Fund Complex | | Directorships |
Name, Year of Birth, | | Held with | | and Length of | | Principal Occupation | | Overseen By | | Held by |
and Address | | the Company | | Time Served | | During Past Five Years | | Director | | Director |
Roger A. Peters (1960) 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | One Year Term, Chief Compliance Officer since 2006 and Vice President since 2007 and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since 2011 | | Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser since 2005. Prior to joining the Adviser, he was Vice President, Commercial Product Management of U.S. Bank from 2003-2005. | | N/A | | N/A |
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Holly J. Weiss (1968) 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Secretary and Treasurer | | One Year Term, Secretary and Treasurer since 2009 | | Chief Financial Officer of the Adviser since 2011 and Controller of the Adviser from 2008 to 2011. Prior to joining the Adviser, she was Controller of Churchill Capital Mezzanine Finance from 2001-2008. | | N/A | | N/A |
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Glenn R. Larson (1965) 33 South Sixth Street Suite 4600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Assistant Secretary | | One Year Term, Assistant Secretary since 2006 | | Compliance Officer of the Adviser since 2005. Prior to joining the Adviser, he was a Compliance Representative of U.S. Bancorp Investment Services, Inc. from 2003 until 2005. | | N/A | | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available free of charge upon request by calling the Funds toll free at (800) 273-6886.
Information regarding the method the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 273-6886 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.leutholdfunds.com. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 273-6886 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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| The Leuthold Funds | |
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| Investment Adviser: | |
| Leuthold Weeden Capital Management, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
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| Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent, Shareholder Servicing Agent: | |
| U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
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| Custodian: | |
| U.S. Bank, N.A., Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
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| Counsel: | |
| Foley & Lardner, LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
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| Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: | |
| Ernst & Young LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
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| The Funds are required to file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Once filed, the Fund’s Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) and may be available by calling 1-800-273-6886. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfosec.gov. | |
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| This report is authorized for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. | |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s board of directors has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Paul Kelnberger is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. No “other services” were provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
| FYE 9/30/2013 | FYE 9/30/2012 |
Audit Fees | $211,900 | $221,100 |
Audit-Related Fees | $0 | $0 |
Tax Fees | $18,120 | $18,920 |
All Other Fees | $0 | $0 |
The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.
The percentage of fees billed by Ernst & Young, LLP applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
| FYE 9/30/2013 | FYE 9/30/2012 |
Audit-Related Fees | 0% | 0% |
Tax Fees | 0% | 0% |
All Other Fees | 0% | 0% |
All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant. (If more than 50 percent of the accountant’s hours were spent to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, state how many hours were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.)
The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years. The audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 9/30/2013 | FYE 9/30/2012 |
Registrant | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Registrant’s Investment Adviser | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Item 6. Investments.
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not Applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrant’s President and Treasurer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider. |
(b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a) | (1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing, filed December 8, 2008. |
| (2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
| (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. |
| Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
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| (Registrant) | Leuthold Funds, Inc. | |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John Mueller | |
| | | | John Mueller, President | |
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| Date | December 5, 2013 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John Mueller | |
| | | | John Mueller, President | |
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| Date | December 5, 2013 | |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Holly Weiss | |
| | | | Holly Weiss, Treasurer | |
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.