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 | 811-7739 |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ | | 08876 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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David R. Loevner, President 50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (877) 435-8105 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 10/31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | 4/30/05 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The semi-annual reports are attached.
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| HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. |
| | Semi-Annual Report |
| | April 30, 2005 |
| | Portfolios managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. |
| | International Equity Portfolio |
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio |
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| | P.O. Box 9130 Boston, MA 02117-9130 Telephone: 877-435-8105 Fax: 617-927-8400 |
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Dear Shareholder:
Enclosed is the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended April 30, 2005.
The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio performed in line with its passive benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for the first six months of the fiscal year ending 4/30/05, gaining 13.44% vs. 13.43%. Continuing the trend of the last several years, the Emerging Markets as an asset class outperformed the major US and other developed markets asset classes. In the emerging markets, the consistent application of our investment philosophy of investing in what we feel are high quality, growing companies has led us to build a portfolio that takes advantage of the pricing disparities offered by quality companies operating in less efficient stock markets. The Portfolio’s performance was positively impacted by strong stock selection in the Telecommunications Services sector, and the Transportation and Banking Industries. Returns were leavened by weaker stock selection in the Food, Beverage and Tobacco industry. Geographically, stock selection was strongest in Egypt and South Africa, while it was weak in Brazil. At the intersection of the positive sits Orascom and Mobinil, leading cellular service providers in Egypt, while Brazil’s food producer Sadia and food retailer Pao de Acucar detracted value.
The first semester saw an important shift in the style winds that had buffeted our international equity portfolio in the preceding two years. The Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. International Equity Portfolio outpaced its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, during the period ending 4/30/05, gaining 9.82% vs. 8.91%. Good stock selection, particularly in the Energy, Commercial Services and Semiconductor industries, paced returns from an industrial sector viewpoint, while geographically most of the outperformance came from stocks in Canada and the Emerging Markets. Canada’s natural gas producer Encana, and Danish services company ISS were particular contributors, while global industrial concern ABB and Japanese auto maker Nissan were noteworthy detractors. Underlying these positive results was the lift provided by our distinctive investment “style, in our opinion.”
Our philosophy has always been, and continues to be, a research process geared to search for companies that grow, that display financial strength, that boast competent managements, and that demonstrate a sustainable competitive advantage. When these characteristics combine in a particularly felicitous way, we have found what we define as a “quality growth company.” If its shares are attractively valued, we consider it for inclusion in our portfolios.
During 2003 and through 2004, the developed international markets have not favored companies fitting the description of either quality or growth (and certainly not those that embody both), as the world economy recovered from the 2000-2002 recession. In the face of global fiscal stimulus and more-than-ample liquidity, greater risk taking in stock markets was rewarded. Cyclical and otherwise riskier companies found favor among investors, and the high quality, more steadily growing businesses that we prefer languished in relation. As an example of this phenomenon, consider the disparity in returns between the companies that fall in the top 20% of the MSCI All Country World ex-US benchmark by the measure of return on assets, vs. the bottom 20%. In the period from September 2002 through December 2004, those companies that fall in the lowest quintile outperformed those in the highest quintile by 50 percentage points (111% to 61%).
During the more recent period, covered by this report, however, the long embrace of lower quality companies appears to have come to an end at last. “Quality” factors, represented by fundamental measures such as high return on assets, low debt/equity ratios, and high profit margins, have proven to be powerfully positive determinants of performance. With our Portfolio focused upon companies embodying these traits, we are gratified by these developments, which, if sustained, should favor our style.
Our regular narrative, for the period ended June 30, 2005 will contain more detailed analysis of portfolio and market developments.
Sincerely,
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David R. Loevner
President
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
Statements of Net Assets | | | |
International Equity Portfolio | | 1 | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio | | 6 | |
Statements of Operations | | 12 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 13 | |
Financial Highlights | | 14 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 16 | |
Supplemental Information | | 22 | |
For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Hypothetical Expense Example
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incurs two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in a Portfolio and to compare these 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 for the entire period from November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line under each Porfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. 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 for your Portfolio 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 under each Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s 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 your Portfolio 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 brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under each Portfolio in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Hypothetical Expense Ratio Table | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005) | |
| International Equity Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,098.20 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | $ | 5.20 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,019.84 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | $ | 5.01 | | |
| Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,134.40 | | | | 1.70 | % | | | $ | 9.02 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,016.35 | | | | 1.70 | % | | | $ | 8.52 | | |
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* Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multipled by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (181 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Advertising Agencies | | 3.2 | % | |
Automobiles | | 3.1 | | |
Banks | | 11.1 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | 3.2 | | |
Business Machines & Office Equipment | | 2.3 | | |
Commercial Banks | | 2.4 | | |
Construction Materials | | 1.7 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | 1.6 | | |
Discount Stores | | 1.4 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | 1.9 | | |
Diversified Food | | 3.9 | | |
Electric Utilities | | 0.7 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | 2.0 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 2.8 | | |
Financial Services | | 6.7 | | |
Food & Drug Retailing | | 2.9 | | |
General Diversified | | 5.0 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 1.5 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | 5.6 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | 1.5 | | |
Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers | | 3.1 | | |
Insurance | | 1.9 | | |
Integrated International Oil Producers | | 2.1 | | |
Media | | 1.8 | | |
Medical Supplies | | 4.5 | | |
Miscellaneous Retailers | | 1.2 | | |
Oil & Gas | | 8.6 | | |
Other Financial Services | | 1.7 | | |
Parts & Components | | 2.1 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 6.7 | | |
Retailers | | 0.8 | | |
Software | | 2.0 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | 1.2 | | |
Transportation | | 1.1 | | |
Wholesalers | | 1.2 | | |
Total Investments | | 104.5 | | |
Other assets less liabilities | | (4.5 | ) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
1
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 97.8% | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 97.8% | | | | | |
Austria - 0.7% | | | | | |
Verbund AG, Class A (Electric Utilities) | | 8,530 | | $ | 2,126,211 | |
Canada - 4.0% | | | | | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | 96,066 | | 6,134,775 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Integrated International Oil Producers)† | | 90,580 | | 6,398,571 | |
| | | | 12,533,346 | |
France - 10.2% | | | | | |
Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | 53,275 | | 9,507,395 | |
Carrefour SA (Miscellaneous Retailers)† | | 76,460 | | 3,715,866 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software) | | 133,300 | | 6,259,063 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 85,300 | | 6,028,042 | |
Schneider Electric SA (Heavy Machinery) | | 87,010 | | 6,264,560 | |
| | | | 31,774,926 | |
Germany - 2.9% | | | | | |
Metro AG (Food & Drug Retailing)† | | 171,370 | | 9,051,607 | |
Hong Kong - 7.2% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 1,802,000 | | 3,527,614 | |
Denway Motors Ltd. (Automobiles) | | 14,188,000 | | 4,998,260 | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (General Diversified) | | 689,000 | | 6,179,473 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Wholesalers) | | 1,924,000 | | 3,696,062 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | 1,363,000 | | 3,867,790 | |
| | | | 22,269,199 | |
India - 4.7% | | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)* | | 580,200 | | 7,178,216 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 615,700 | | 7,469,537 | |
| | | | 14,647,753 | |
Ireland - 1.7% | | | | | |
CRH plc (Construction Materials) | | 213,252 | | 5,313,641 | |
Japan - 19.3% | | | | | |
Canon Inc. (Business Machines & Office Equipment) | | 137,100 | | 7,150,596 | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | 228,700 | | 5,714,419 | |
Kao Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | 221,900 | | 5,104,421 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 39,250 | | 8,692,465 | |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 313,000 | | 4,587,889 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) | | 679,500 | | 9,310,057 | |
Nidec Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | 52,500 | | 6,164,077 | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Automobiles) | | 467,100 | | 4,614,202 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (Banks) | | 390 | | 2,521,742 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Medical Supplies) | | 470,600 | | 6,143,953 | |
| | | | 60,003,821 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets (continued)
Mexico - 1.5% | | | | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores)† | | 121,590 | | $ | 4,495,620 | |
Netherlands - 4.5% | | | | | |
Heineken NV (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 119,237 | | 3,788,927 | |
Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)*† | | 355,700 | | 4,626,467 | |
VNU NV (Media)† | | 193,700 | | 5,451,893 | |
| | | | 13,867,287 | |
Singapore - 1.1% | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Banks) | | 399,083 | | 3,491,231 | |
South Africa - 2.0% | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 270,000 | | 6,320,825 | |
South Korea - 2.0% | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) | | 26,900 | | 6,065,950 | |
Spain - 3.8% | | | | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) | | 688,300 | | 8,036,733 | |
Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) | | 79,200 | | 3,831,676 | |
| | | | 11,868,409 | |
Sweden - 3.5% | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Heavy Machinery)† | | 116,100 | | 5,277,854 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)† | | 314,000 | | 5,541,291 | |
| | | | 10,819,145 | |
Switzerland - 13.3% | | | | | |
Actelion Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)*† | | 46,400 | | 4,963,783 | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) | | 112,520 | | 7,396,097 | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | 135,700 | | 6,603,619 | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | 75,130 | | 9,089,197 | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | 88,000 | | 5,835,099 | |
UBS AG - Registered (Banks) | | 90,710 | | 7,272,912 | |
| | | | 41,160,707 | |
Taiwan - 2.1% | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | 3,828,576 | | 6,398,494 | |
Thailand - 1.2% | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank Pub Co., Ltd. (Banks) | | 1,397,200 | | 3,802,040 | |
United Kingdom - 12.1% | | | | | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | 895,400 | | 6,921,340 | |
Signet Group plc (Retailers) | | 1,360,100 | | 2,633,308 | |
Smith & Nephew plc (Medical Supplies) | | 775,600 | | 7,984,733 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) | | 285,740 | | 5,152,638 | |
Unilever plc (Diversified Food) | | 508,400 | | 4,838,974 | |
WPP Group plc (Advertising Agencies) | | 910,430 | | 9,908,325 | |
| | | | 37,439,318 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $230,638,984) | | | | 303,449,530 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $230,638,984) | | | | 303,449,530 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets (continued) | | Face | | | |
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Amount | | Value (1) | |
Short Term Investments - 6.1% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.733%, due 05/06/05†† | | $ | 7,688,054 | | $ | 7,688,054 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 2.74%, due 05/03/05†† | | 11,276,577 | | 11,276,577 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $18,964,631) | | | | 18,964,631 | |
Repurchase Agreement - 0.6% | | | | | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 2.01%, due 05/02/05 in the amount of $2,002,141; issued 04/29/05 (collateralized by $2,001,806 par of SBA #505907, 6.625%, due 06/25/23 with a market value of $2,101,896) (Cost $2,001,806) | | 2,001,806 | | 2,001,806 | |
Total Investments - 104.5% (Cost $251,605,421) | | | | $ | 324,415,967 | |
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Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SBA Small Business Administration
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements
* Non-income producing security
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2005; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $17,947,141. The value of collateral amounted to $18,964,631 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) (continued) | | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (4.5)% | | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | $ | 5,778,718 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | 6,844 | |
Dividends receivable | | 1,057,708 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 397,742 | |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | 1,461 | |
Foreign Currency (Cost $556,260) | | 562,377 | |
Other assets | | 3,121 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 10,161 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | (2,125,843 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | (132,199 | ) |
Payable for open forward currency exchange contracts | | (32,432 | ) |
Collateral for securities loaned (Market Value $17,947,141) | | (18,964,631 | ) |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | (189,533 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (368,918 | ) |
| | (13,995,424 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Applicable to 22,876,761 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 310,420,544 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 13.57 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2005 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 258,555,455 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 990,998 | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | (21,926,864 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 72,800,955 | |
| | $ | 310,420,544 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Aerospace & Defense | | 1.1 | % |
Automotive | | 5.6 | |
Banks | | 12.1 | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | 2.7 | |
Brewers | | 1.5 | |
Building Materials | | 2.2 | |
Cement Producers | | 1.2 | |
Chemicals | | 0.7 | |
Commercial Banks | | 1.4 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 1.1 | |
Computer Software & Processing | | 1.3 | |
Computers & Information | | 0.6 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | 1.3 | |
Discount Stores | | 1.5 | |
Diversified Electronics | | 4.4 | |
Diversified Paper | | 0.7 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 3.3 | |
Electronics | | 1.6 | |
Entertainment & Leisure | | 1.0 | |
Financial Services | | 3.8 | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | 3.7 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 0.8 | |
Insurance | | 1.4 | |
Metals & Mining | | 5.1 | |
National & Regional Food Chains | | 0.9 | |
Oil & Gas | | 10.1 | |
Other Financial Services | | 0.9 | |
Parts & Components | | 2.1 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 0.9 | |
Radio & TV Broadcasters | | 1.2 | |
Real Estate | | 1.4 | |
Retailers | | 1.2 | |
Securities Brokerage | | 1.5 | |
Systems & Subsystems | | 1.5 | |
Telephone Systems | | 11.6 | |
Textiles & Apparel | | 2.2 | |
Transportation | | 5.9 | |
Total Investments | | 101.5 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | (1.5 | ) |
Net Assets | | 100.0 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets (continued) April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 98.7% | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 92.1% | | | | | |
Brazil - 4.2% | | | | | |
Braskem SA - Sponsored ADR (Chemicals)† | | 50,000 | | $ | 1,960,500 | |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (National & Regional Food Chains) | | 135,000 | | 2,713,500 | |
Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining)† | | 90,000 | | 2,425,500 | |
Embraer Aircraft Corp. - ADR (Aerospace & Defense) | | 107,360 | | 3,096,262 | |
Votorantim Celulose - Sponsored ADR (Diversified Paper) | | 191,000 | | 2,099,090 | |
| | | | 12,294,852 | |
Chile - 1.2% | | | | | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | 110,600 | | 3,470,628 | |
China - 0.9% | | | | | |
People’s Food Holding Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 3,851,000 | | 2,549,539 | |
Egypt - 3.7% | | | | | |
Egyptian Mobile Phone Network (Telephone Systems) | | 134,000 | | 4,389,447 | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Telephone Systems)* | | 158,700 | | 6,536,911 | |
| | | | 10,926,358 | |
Hong Kong - 6.8% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 2,488,000 | | 4,870,534 | |
China Mobile HK Ltd. - ADR (Telephone Systems)† | | 261,000 | | 4,645,800 | |
CNOOC Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 6,254,000 | | 3,368,443 | |
Techtronic Industries Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | 1,630,000 | | 3,633,902 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | 1,300,000 | | 3,689,014 | |
| | | | 20,207,693 | |
Hungary - 1.9% | | | | | |
Gedeon Richter Rt. (Pharmaceuticals) | | 21,900 | | 2,656,924 | |
MOL Magyar Olaj-es Gazipari Rt. (Oil & Gas) | | 36,000 | | 2,957,135 | |
| | | | 5,614,059 | |
India - 9.8% | | | | | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive) | | 111,000 | | 2,775,297 | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals (Electrical Equipment) | | 200,000 | | 3,641,354 | |
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Telephone Systems)* | | 810,000 | | 3,852,416 | |
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 372,000 | | 3,598,283 | |
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (Other Financial Services) | | 150,000 | | 2,521,866 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | 221,000 | | 1,830,485 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | 96,000 | | 1,735,680 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. - Sponsored GDR (Oil & Gas) | | 208,000 | | 5,137,600 | |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (Computer Software & Processing) | | 420,000 | | 3,861,873 | |
| | | | 28,954,854 | |
Indonesia - 2.0% | | | | | |
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks) | | 5,416,000 | | 2,636,836 | |
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (Metals & Mining) | | 2,227,000 | | 3,264,816 | |
| | | | 5,901,652 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Emerging Markets Portfolio
Luxembourg - 1.3% | | | | | |
Tenaris SA - ADR (Metals & Mining) | | 70,000 | | $ | 4,000,500 | |
Malaysia - 4.8% | | | | | |
Malaysia International Shipping Corp. Berhad (Transportation) | | 1,058,000 | | 4,843,814 | |
Maxis Communications Berhad (Telephone Systems) | | 1,352,000 | | 3,437,753 | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | 1,566,200 | | 2,804,885 | |
Resorts World Berhad (Entertainment & Leisure) | | 1,200,000 | | 3,023,899 | |
| | | | 14,110,351 | |
Mexico - 7.7% | | | | | |
America Movil SA de CV Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems)† | | 83,000 | | 4,120,950 | |
Consorcio ARA SA de CV Series (Real Estate)* | | 1,318,300 | | 4,066,141 | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV - ADR (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | 109,000 | | 3,222,040 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services) | | 490,000 | | 3,164,522 | |
Grupo Televisa SA (Radio & TV Broadcasters) | | 65,000 | | 3,651,700 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) | | 117,600 | | 4,348,095 | |
| | | | 22,573,448 | |
Philippines - 1.3% | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems) | | 152,000 | | 3,917,040 | |
Poland - 2.1% | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks) | | 81,000 | | 3,186,990 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Oil & Gas) | | 221,700 | | 3,050,190 | |
| | | | 6,237,180 | |
Russia - 4.2% | | | | | |
Lukoil -Spon Adr ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 27,300 | | 3,718,260 | |
Oao Gazprom - Sponsored ADR Reg S (Oil & Gas) | | 112,000 | | 3,780,000 | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks)* | | 7,450 | | 4,864,850 | |
| | | | 12,363,110 | |
South Africa - 11.9% | | | | | |
Bidvest Group Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates) | | 200,589 | | 2,255,586 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | 62,900 | | 5,220,639 | |
JD Group Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 297,000 | | 3,049,694 | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telephone Systems) | | 460,000 | | 3,261,309 | |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 81,200 | | 2,974,731 | |
SABMiller plc (Brewers) | | 299,000 | | 4,423,109 | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 200,000 | | 4,682,092 | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | 410,769 | | 4,117,651 | |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 2,395,000 | | 5,080,636 | |
| | | | 35,065,447 | |
South Korea - 14.8% | | | | | |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 261,000 | | 4,745,183 | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | 269,000 | | 2,738,641 | |
Hyundai Mobis (Automotive) | | 59,500 | | 3,897,160 | |
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | 83,000 | | 4,528,272 | |
| | | | | | |
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South Korea (continued) | | | | | |
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)† | | 111,700 | | $ | 4,775,175 | |
LG Electronics Inc. (Electronics) | | 68,000 | | 4,568,789 | |
S1 Corp. (Securities Brokerage) | | 111,000 | | 4,310,762 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) | | 28,250 | | 6,370,375 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | 59,500 | | 4,069,566 | |
Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retailers) | | 11,200 | | 3,586,400 | |
| | | | 43,590,323 | |
Taiwan - 8.2% | | | | | |
Advantech Co., Ltd. (Computers & Information) | | 735,866 | | 1,720,407 | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | 1,452,625 | | 2,332,942 | |
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. (Textiles & Apparel) | | 1,401,000 | | 2,867,333 | |
Quanta Computer Inc. (Computers & Peripherals) | | 2,340,146 | | 3,926,142 | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Systems & Subsystems) | | 2,829,900 | | 4,484,400 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | 3,633,672 | | 6,072,761 | |
Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | 1,950,943 | | 2,662,413 | |
| | | | 24,066,398 | |
Thailand - 2.4% | | | | | |
Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd. (Cement Producers) | | 605,000 | | 3,655,900 | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | 2,825,000 | | 3,383,984 | |
| | | | 7,039,884 | |
Turkey - 2.9% | | | | | |
Akbank TAS (Banks) | | 604,000 | | 2,904,817 | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 152,722 | | 2,966,972 | |
Arcelik AS (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 580,000 | | 2,630,032 | |
| | | | 8,501,821 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $257,397,879) | | | | 271,385,137 | |
Preferred Stock - 6.6% | | | | | |
Brazil - 3.3% | | | | | |
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation) | | 459,000 | | 2,595,887 | |
All America Latina Logistica Units (Transportation) | | 15,000 | | 433,122 | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeria SA - ADR (Commercial Banks)† | | 48,796 | | 4,174,498 | |
Sadia SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 1,520,000 | | 2,428,633 | |
| | | | 9,632,140 | |
Russia - 1.1% | | | | | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas) | | 4,000 | | 3,200,000 | |
South Korea - 2.2% | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics)† | | 44,000 | | 6,575,070 | |
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $18,757,746) | | | | 19,407,210 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $276,155,625) | | | | 290,792,347 | |
Short Term Investments - 2.2% | | Face Amount | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.733%, due 05/06/05†† | | $ | 2,595,229 | | 2,595,229 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 2.74%, due 05/03/05†† | | 3,806,593 | | 3,806,593 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $6,401,822) | | | | 6,401,822 | |
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Statement of Net Assets (continued) April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Face Amount | | Value (1) | |
Repurchase Agreement - 0.6% | | | | | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 2.01%, due 05/02/05 in the amount of $2,333,119; issued 04/29/05 (collateralized by $2,332,728 par of SBA #505927, 5.625% & SBA #506098, 6.375%, due 05/02/05 with an aggregate market value of $2,449,364) (Cost $1,699,292) | | $ | 1,699,292 | | $ | 1,699,292 | |
Total Investments - 101.5% (Cost $284,256,739) | | | | $ | 298,893,461 | |
| | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SBA Small Business Administration
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements
* Non-income producing security
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2005; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $6,059,148. The value of collateral amounted to $6,401,822 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) (continued) | | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (1.5)% | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | $ | 865,714 | |
Dividends receivable | | 733,182 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 46,307 | |
Domestic Cash | | 287 | |
Foreign Currency (Cost $1,219,523) | | 1,225,976 | |
Other assets | | 1,230 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 5,157 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | (379,172 | ) |
Payable for open forward currency exchange contracts | | (489 | ) |
Collateral for securities loaned (Market Value $6,059,148) | | (6,401,822 | ) |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | (259,066 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (165,993 | ) |
| | (4,328,689 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Applicable to 11,847,713 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 294,564,772 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 24.86 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2005 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 276,075,502 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 932,506 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 2,912,910 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 14,643,854 | |
| | $ | 294,564,772 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
| | International Equity Portfolio | | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 48,536 | | | $ | 59,127 | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $311,934 and $236,555, respectively) | | | 2,521,820 | | | 2,415,841 | |
Security lending income | | | 30,711 | | | 8,484 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,601,067 | | | 2,483,452 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,206,466 | | | 1,137,064 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 148,971 | | | 79,402 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 163,596 | | | 166,753 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 29,158 | | | 13,590 | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 28,572 | | | 14,937 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 5,519 | | | 2,670 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 10,290 | | | 7,455 | |
Professional fees | | | 60,653 | | | 32,401 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 67,700 | | | 95,571 | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,720,925 | | | 1,549,843 | |
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (112,303 | ) | | — | |
Net expenses | | | 1,608,622 | | | 1,549,843 | |
Net investment income | | | 992,445 | | | 933,609 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expense $238,685 and $12,937, respectively) | | | 19,935,768 | | | 3,672,697 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (247,779 | ) | | (714,281 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 19,687,989 | | | 2,958,416 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 9,745,404 | | | 2,697,626 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | (44,795 | ) | | 5,276 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 9,700,609 | | | 2,702,902 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 29,388,598 | | | 5,661,318 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 30,381,043 | | | $ | 6,594,927 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | International Equity Portfolio | | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 992,445 | | | $ | 2,907,009 | | | $ | 933,609 | | | $ | 219,128 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 19,687,989 | | | 27,521,983 | | | 2,958,416 | | | 3,034,920 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | 9,700,609 | | | 4,847,378 | | | 2,702,902 | | | 5,541,093 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 30,381,043 | | | 35,276,370 | | | 6,594,927 | | | 8,795,141 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (1,432,687 | ) | | (2,167,605 | ) | | (120,585 | ) | | (62,351 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | — | | | (2,143,956 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,432,687 | ) | | (2,167,605 | ) | | (2,264,541 | ) | | (62,351 | ) |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 5,616,121 | | | 49,810,442 | | | 239,098,999 | | | 30,147,050 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 1,313,541 | | | 1,833,540 | | | 2,223,089 | | | 58,908 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (40,877,809 | ) | | (119,352,363 | ) | | (17,999,165 | ) | | (1,798,399 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | — | | | — | | | 106,644 | | | 7,670 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (33,948,147 | ) | | (67,708,381 | ) | | 223,429,567 | | | 28,415,229 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (4,999,791 | ) | | (34,599,616 | ) | | 227,759,953 | | | 37,148,019 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 315,420,335 | | | 350,019,951 | | | 66,804,819 | | | 29,656,800 | |
At end of period | | | $ | 310,420,544 | | | $ | 315,420,335 | | | $ | 294,564,772 | | | $ | 66,804,819 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | | $ | 990,998 | | | $ | 1,431,240 | | | $ | 932,506 | | | $ | 119,482 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2002 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2001 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2000 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 12.41 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 9.58 | | | | $ | 10.55 | | | | $ | 15.22 | | | | $ | 15.50 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.65 | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (3.61 | ) | | | 0.36 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (3.52 | ) | | | 0.45 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from:† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 13.57 | | | | $ | 12.41 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 9.58 | | | | $ | 10.55 | | | | $ | 15.22 | | |
Total Return | | | 9.82 | % | | | 10.46 | % | | | 18.49 | % | | | (8.92 | )% | | | (24.99 | )% | | | 2.18 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 310,421 | | | | $ | 315,420 | | | | $ | 350,020 | | | | $ | 289,000 | | | | $ | 283,721 | | | | $ | 349,046 | | |
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.45 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | — | * | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 49 | % | |
† Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
* Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2002 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2001 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2000 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 22.31 | | | | $ | 18.16 | | | | $ | 12.49 | | | | $ | 11.88 | | | | $ | 14.89 | | | | $ | 13.68 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 2.51 | | | | 4.12 | | | | 5.60 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 1.79 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 2.57 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 5.67 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | 1.74 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from:† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 24.86 | | | | $ | 22.31 | | | | $ | 18.16 | | | | $ | 12.49 | | | | $ | 11.88 | | | | $ | 14.89 | | |
Total Return | | | 13.44 | % | | | 23.09 | % | | | 45.40 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | (13.48 | )% | | | 12.18 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 294,565 | | | | $ | 66,805 | | | | $ | 29,657 | | | | $ | 10,116 | | | | $ | 2,731 | | | | $ | 2,575 | | |
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | (0.39 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses | | | N/A | | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.08 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 28 | % | |
† Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Funds of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
1. Organization
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 31, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has three Portfolios (individually, “Portfolio”), all of which were active as of April 30, 2005: International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity”); Global Equity Portfolio; and Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Emerging Markets”). International Equity and Emerging Markets are presented hereinafter. The investment objective of each portfolio is as follows: International Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; Emerging Markets Portfolio—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in developing markets outside the United States.
International Equity commenced operations on October 31, 1996 after acquiring the net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.’s AMT Capital Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets commenced operations on November 9, 1998. The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies:
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Fund has adopted procedures (“Procedures”) to govern the valuation of the portfolio securities held by each series of the Fund in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Procedures incorporate principles set forth in relevant pronouncements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and its staff, including guidance on the obligations of funds and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the fund’s portfolio securities when market quotations are not readily available.
All investments in the Portfolio are valued daily at their market prices, which results in unrealized gains or losses. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price on that exchange. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price obtained from a quotation reporting system or from established market makers. Repurchase agreements are valued at their amortized cost plus accrued interest. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Board or its delegate in accordance with the Procedures, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign equity securities held by the Portfolio. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless Harding Loevner determines that use of another fair valuation methodology is appropriate. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading in a security but before the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Fund’s net asset value per share (i..e. , more than $0.01 per share), then the security may be fair valued in accordance with the Procedures. As of April 30, 2005, there were no securities in the Fund which required valuation by the Board or its delegate.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Securities
All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the fund is informed of such dividends). The Fund accretes discount or amortizes premium on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Fund uses the specific identification method for determining realized gains or losses from sales of securities.
Income Tax
It is the policy of each Portfolio of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interest of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes.
Expenses
Expenses directly attributed to a specific Portfolio of the Fund are charged to that Portfolio’s operations; expenses not directly attributable to a specific Portfolio are allocated among the Portfolios either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.
Dividends to Shareholders
It is the policy of the Fund to declare dividends from net investment income annually. Net short-term and long-term capital gains distributions for the Portfolios, if any, normally are distributed on an annual basis.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Portfolios for financial reporting purposes. Differences result primarily from foreign currency transactions and timing differences related to recognition of income, and gains and losses from investment transactions. To the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in overdistributions to shareholders, the amount of the overdistribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent that they exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as returns of capital.
Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward exchange currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Security Lending
Each Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolios to banks, brokers and other financial institutions if it receives collateral in cash, U.S. Government Securities or other liquid investments which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within five days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives the income on the loaned securities and a loan fee and may thereby increase its total return. A Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned and simultaneously earns either interest on the investment of the cash collateral or fee income if the loan is otherwise collateralized. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery of the securities or loss of rights in the collateral. However, loans are made only to borrowers which are approved by the Board of Directors and are deemed by Harding Loevner to be of good financial standing. The Portfolio may invest cash collateral it receives in connection with a loan of securities in securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and other high quality short-term debt instruments. For purposes of complying with the Portfolio’s investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans will not be deemed an asset of the Portfolio unless otherwise required by law.
For the period ended April 30, 2005, the market value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Market Value of Loaned Securities | | Collateral Value | |
International Equity | | | $ | 17,947,141 | | | | $ | 18,964,631 | | |
Emerging Markets | | | $ | 6,059,148 | | | | $ | 6,401,822 | | |
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund’s Board of Directors has approved investment advisory agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Investment Adviser. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 0.75% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of International Equity and Emerging Markets, respectively.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with Investors Bank & Trust Company, which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under this agreement, International Equity and Emerging Markets incurred $148,971 and $79,402, respectively, in administration fees and $163,596 and $166,753, respectively, in custodian and accounting fees for the period ended April 30, 2005.
The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions, other investment expenses, interest on borrowings, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed an annual rate of 1.00% and 1.75%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of International Equity and Emerging Markets. For the period ended April 30, 2005, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $112,303 in investment advisory fees from International Equity.
Directors’ fees and related expenses for International Equity and Emerging Markets amounted to $29,158 and $13,590, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2005.
The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and “mutual fund supermarkets,” under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Fund shares. These intermediaries assess fees in consideration for providing certain distribution, account maintenance, record keeping and transactional services. In recognition of the savings of expenses to the Fund arising from the economies of scale associated with these intermediaries’ holding their customers’ shares in a single account with the Fund’s transfer agent, the Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
daily net assets attributable to that intermediary for providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services (subject to the voluntary expense cap); the balance of the intermediaries’ fees are paid by Harding Loevner. Because of Harding Loevner’s voluntary cap on the Fund’s fees and expenses, Harding Loevner paid a portion or all of each Portfolio’s share of these fees during the period April 30, 2005. The Fund may enter into similar arrangements with other intermediaries in the future.
4. Investment Transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2005, were as follows for each Portfolio:
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| | Purchase Cost of | | Proceeds from Sales of | |
Portfolio | | Investment Securities | | Investment Securities | |
International Equity | | | $ | 63,518,146 | | | | $ | 98,179,771 | | |
Emerging Markets | | | 254,570,340 | | | | 34,415,351 | | |
The cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2005, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
International Equity | | | $ | 74,800,730 | | | | $ | 2,489,437 | | | $ | 72,311,293 | | $ | 231,138,237 | |
Emerging Markets | | | 21,883,297 | | | | 7,408,266 | | | 14,475,031 | | 276,317,316 | |
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The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for International Equity and Emerging Markets was $(9,592) and $7,132, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2005.
5. Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolio. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counter party nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.
The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. As of April 30, 2005, the Portfolios had the following open foreign currency transactions to buy or sell currency on the spot markets:
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
5. Foreign Exchange Contracts (continued)
International Equity
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | In Exchange For | | Net Unrealized | |
Settlement Date | | Sale | | | | (in U.S. dollars) | | Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
5/2/2005 | | 1,025,445 | | CHF | | | $ | 861,392 | | | | $ | (3,998 | ) | |
5/2/2005 | | 1,136,571 | | EUR | | | 1,467,257 | | | | (285 | ) | |
5/2/2005 | | 1,646,728 | | EUR | | | 2,125,900 | | | | 56 | | |
5/2/2005 | | 566,828 | | GBP | | | 1,082,587 | | | | (5,327 | ) | |
5/2/2005 | | 165,180,556 | | JPY | | | 1,574,824 | | | | (21,645 | ) | |
5/2/2005 | | 2,207,101 | | SEK | | | 309,777 | | | | 1,405 | | |
5/2/2005 | | 145,781 | | SGD | | | 89,190 | | | | (849 | ) | |
5/2/2005 | | 3,946,059 | | THB | | | 100,001 | | | | (328 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (30,971 | ) | |
CHF Swiss Franc
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound Sterling
JPY Japanese Yen
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapora Dollar
THB Thai Baht
Emerging Markets
| | | | | | | | | |
Settlement Date | | Sale | | | | In Exchange For (U.S. dollars) | | Net Unrealized (Depreciation) | |
5/2/2005 | | 4,500,000 | | THB | | | $ | 114,039 | | | | $ | (489 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
THB Thai Baht
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | | | | |
| | Period Ended April 30, 2005 | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 417,433 | | $ | 5,616,121 | | 4,113,187 | | $ | 49,810,442 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 98,172 | | 1,313,541 | | 153,692 | | 1,833,540 | |
| | 515,605 | | 6,929,662 | | 4,266,879 | | 51,643,982 | |
Shares redeemed | | (3,056,702 | ) | (40,877,809 | ) | (9,832,119 | ) | (119,352,363 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (2,541,097 | ) | $ | (33,948,147 | ) | (5,565,240 | ) | $ | (67,708,381 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | | | | |
| | Period Ended April 30, 2005 | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 9,472,398 | | $ | 239,098,999 | | 1,446,775 | | $ | 30,147,050 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 90,370 | | 2,223,089 | | 3,013 | | 58,908 | |
| | 9,562,768 | | 241,322,088 | | 1,449,788 | | 30,205,958 | |
Shares redeemed | | (709,998 | ) | (17,999,165 | ) | (87,648 | ) | (1,798,399 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 8,852,770 | | $ | 223,322,923 | | 1,362,140 | | $ | 28,407,559 | |
Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase are subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the period ended April 30, 2005, Emerging Markets Portfolio received $106,644 in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
7. Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to a Portfolio and repurchase such securities from such Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date.
Each Portfolio also is permitted to enter into reverse repurchase agreements under which a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities purchases securities from a Portfolio and such Portfolio agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date.
Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party’s creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. When a Portfolio engages in reverse repurchase agreement transactions, such Portfolio will maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, liquid securities equal in value to those subject to the agreement.
8. Concentration of Risk
Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which the International Equity and Emerging Markets are authorized to invest.
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Supplemental Information
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule
Each portfolio will file its complete schedule with the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q at the end of the first and third fiscal quarters within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates. The Portfolio’s Form N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.
Proxy Voting Record
The Fund’s proxy voting record relating to the portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.hardingloevner.com and on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures are located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Director and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Fund
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Fund
Carl W. Schafer
Director of the Fund
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Fund
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Fund
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Fund
Patrice Singleton
Vice President of the Fund
Susan C. Mosher
Secretary and Chief Compliance
Officer of the Fund
Richard Reiter
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Fund
Brendan J. O’Neill
Assistant Treasurer of the Fund
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND
FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert 1775 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-2401
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young, LLP
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
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| HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. |
| | Semi-Annual Report |
| | April 30, 2005 |
| | Portfolio managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. |
| | Global Equity Portfolio |
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| | P.O. Box 9130 Boston, MA 02117-9130 Telephone: 877-435-8105 Fax: 617-927-8400 |
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
Statement of Net Assets | | 1 | |
Statement of Operations | | 6 | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | 7 | |
Financial Highlights | | 8 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 9 | |
Supplemental Information | | 13 | |
For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
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Hypothetical Expense Example
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incurs two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these 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 for the entire period from November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line under the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. 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 for the Portfolio 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 under the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s 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 Portfolio 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 brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Portfolio in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Hypothetical Expense Ratio Table | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005) | |
| Global Equity Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,061.30 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | $ | 6.39 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | $ | 6.26 | | |
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* Expenses are calculated using the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multipled by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (181 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Automotive | | 2.6 | % |
Banks | | 3.1 | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | 3.4 | |
Business Machines & Office Equipment | | 1.1 | |
Chemicals | | 1.3 | |
Commercial Banks | | 2.1 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 1.0 | |
Communications | | 1.6 | |
Computer Software & Processing | | 3.4 | |
Computers & Information | | 1.9 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | 3.2 | |
Cosmetics & Toiletries | | 2.6 | |
Discount Stores | | 1.8 | |
Diversified Electrical Manufacturers | | 0.9 | |
Diversified Electronics | | 1.3 | |
Diversified Food | | 2.0 | |
Diversified Metal Producers | | 2.3 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 5.0 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 2.6 | |
Exploration, Drilling Service & Equipment | | 2.4 | |
Financial Services | | 9.9 | |
General Diversified | | 1.2 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 1.4 | |
Heavy Machinery | | 2.5 | |
Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers | | 2.6 | |
Insurance | | 2.7 | |
Insurance Companies | | 3.9 | |
Integrated International Oil Producers | | 1.4 | |
Media | | 4.7 | |
Miscellaneous Printing & Publishing | | 1.6 | |
Oil & Gas | | 7.4 | |
Other Financial Services | | 2.3 | |
Parts & Components | | 1.6 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 4.0 | |
Radio, TV, & Phonograph Manufacturers | | 1.0 | |
Retailers | | 2.4 | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products | | 1.5 | |
Software | | 1.6 | |
Telephone Systems | | 2.3 | |
Transportation | | 2.3 | |
Wholesalers | | 2.4 | |
Total Investments | | 106.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | (6.3 | ) |
Net Assets | | 100.0 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets (continued) | | | | | |
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 97.4% | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 97.4% | | | | | |
Australia - 2.3% | | | | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Diversified Metal Producers)† | | 19,200 | | $ | 623,361 | |
Austria - 1.1% | | | | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | 5,900 | | 285,039 | |
Canada - 3.4% | | | | | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | 14,200 | | 906,812 | |
Egypt - 1.2% | | | | | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Telephone Systems)* | | 7,600 | | 313,047 | |
France - 8.6% | | | | | |
Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | 2,132 | | 380,474 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software) | | 9,300 | | 436,679 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | 8,120 | | 582,941 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 3,814 | | 269,531 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Exploration, Drilling Service & Equipment)† | | 9,400 | | 643,054 | |
| | | | 2,312,679 | |
Hong Kong - 4.7% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 320,000 | | 626,435 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Wholesalers) | | 340,000 | | 653,150 | |
| | | | 1,279,585 | |
Japan - 10.6% | | | | | |
Canon Inc. (Business Machines & Office Equipment) | | 5,900 | | 307,721 | |
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | 3,000 | | 306,448 | |
JSR Corp. (Automotive) | | 34,100 | | 689,062 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 3,100 | | 686,539 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) | | 24,300 | | 332,942 | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | 20,700 | | 263,293 | |
Sony Corp. - ADR (Radio, TV, & Phonograph Manufacturers) | | 7,300 | | 267,983 | |
| | | | 2,853,988 | |
Mexico - 3.0% | | | | | |
America Movil SA de CV Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems)† | | 6,300 | | 312,795 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) | | 13,200 | | 488,052 | |
| | | | 800,847 | |
Netherlands - 4.4% | | | | | |
Heineken NV (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 10,250 | | 325,708 | |
Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)*† | | 28,600 | | 371,990 | |
VNU NV (Media)† | | 17,900 | | 503,815 | |
| | | | 1,201,513 | |
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South Africa - 1.3% | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 15,040 | | 352,093 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
South Korea - 2.4% | | | | | |
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)† | | 6,800 | | $ | 290,700 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) | | 1,570 | | 354,035 | |
| | | | 644,735 | |
Spain - 1.2% | | | | | |
Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) | | 6,700 | | 324,144 | |
Switzerland - 5.9% | | | | | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) | | 8,320 | | 546,885 | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | 8,120 | | 395,147 | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | 2,500 | | 302,449 | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | 5,300 | | 351,432 | |
| | | | 1,595,913 | |
Taiwan - 1.6% | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | 259,393 | | 433,510 | |
Thailand - 1.0% | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank Pub Co., Ltd. (Banks) | | 98,300 | | 267,493 | |
United Kingdom - 3.8% | | | | | |
Pearson plc (Miscellaneous Printing & Publishing) | | 35,100 | | 426,671 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) | | 33,700 | | 607,699 | |
| | | | 1,034,370 | |
United States - 40.9% | | | | | |
3M Co. (Computers & Information) | | 6,530 | | 499,349 | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | 7,700 | | 378,532 | |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | 5,600 | | 328,888 | |
American International Group (Insurance Companies) | | 15,900 | | 808,515 | |
Analog Devices (Semiconductor Equipment & Products) | | 12,000 | | 409,320 | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | 6,200 | | 269,328 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A (Insurance Companies) | | 3 | | 253,050 | |
Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery) | | 7,650 | | 673,582 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Toiletries) | | 13,900 | | 692,081 | |
Comcast Corp., Class A (Media) | | 11,200 | | 359,632 | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | 9,950 | | 623,567 | |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Class A (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | 7,200 | | 276,552 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Integrated International Oil Producers) | | 6,600 | | 376,398 | |
General Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment)† | | 11,300 | | 409,060 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. (Oil & Gas) | | 9,500 | | 726,370 | |
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Insurance) | | 7,189 | | 366,423 | |
Oracle Corp. (Computer Software & Processing) | | 79,100 | | 914,396 | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | 7,700 | | 360,591 | |
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) | | 12,300 | | 429,147 | |
The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 7,480 | | 324,931 | |
TJX Companies Inc. (Retailers) | | 28,900 | | 654,585 | |
Tyco International Ltd. (Diversified Electrical Manufacturers) | | 8,100 | | 253,611 | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
United States (continued) | | | | | |
Viacom Inc., Class B (Media) | | 11,750 | | $ | 406,785 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Commercial Banks) | | 4,200 | | 251,748 | |
| | | | 11,046,441 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $21,624,584) | | | | 26,275,570 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $21,624,584) | | | | 26,275,570 | |
Short Term Investments - 6.6% | | Face Amount | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.733%, due 05/06/05†† | | $ | 716,717 | | 716,717 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 2.74%, due 05/03/05†† | | 1,051,256 | | 1,051,256 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $1,767,973) | | | | 1,767,973 | |
Repurchase Agreement - 2.3%w | | | | | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 2.01%, due 05/02/05 in the amount of $628,198; issued 04/29/05 (collateralized by $628,093 par of SBA #506098, 6.375%, due 07/25/14 with a market value of $659,497) (Cost $628,093) | | 628,093 | | 628,093 | |
Total Investments - 106.3% (Cost $24,020,650) | | | | $ | 28,671,636 | |
| | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SBA Small Business Administration
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements
* Non-income producing security
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2005; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $1,684,949. The value of collateral amounted to $1,767,973 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Net Assets (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (6.3)% | | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | $ | 370,776 | |
Dividends receivable | | 96,499 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 15,867 | |
Other assets | | 340 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 892 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | (339,240 | ) |
Collateral for securities loaned (Market Value $1,684,949) | | (1,767,973 | ) |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | (14,668 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (60,957 | ) |
| | (1,698,464 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Applicable to 1,482,149 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 26,973,171 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.20 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2005 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 22,645,899 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 56,926 | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | (380,887 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 4,651,233 | |
| | $ | 26,973,171 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | |
Interest | | $ | 4,611 | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $13,007) | | 221,653 | |
Security lending income | | 2,030 | |
Total investment income | | 228,294 | |
Expenses | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | 137,023 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | 15,212 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | 30,595 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | 2,516 | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | 11,463 | |
Printing and postage fees | | 344 | |
State registration filing fees | | 3,367 | |
Professional fees | | 16,500 | |
Other fees and expenses | | 4,002 | |
Total Expenses | | 221,022 | |
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | (49,743 | ) |
Net expenses | | 171,279 | |
Net investment income | | 57,015 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | | | |
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expense $10,644) | | 1,356,954 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (8,273 | ) |
Net realized gain | | 1,348,681 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | |
Investments | | 182,575 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | (471 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | 182,104 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1,530,785 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,587,800 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 57,015 | | | $ | 73,476 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,348,681 | | | 1,741,662 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | 182,104 | | | (554,410 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,587,800 | | | 1,260,728 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (33,956 | ) | | (105,080 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (33,956 | ) | | (105,080 | ) |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 812,981 | | | 1,297,150 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 20,550 | | | 66,670 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (1,183,960 | ) | | (3,317,264 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (350,429 | ) | | (1,953,444 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 1,203,415 | | | (797,796 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 25,769,756 | | | 26,567,552 | |
At end of period | | | $ | 26,973,171 | | | $ | 25,769,756 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | | $ | 56,926 | | | $ | 33,867 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2002 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2001 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2000 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 17.17 | | | | $ | 16.45 | | | | $ | 13.28 | | | | $ | 15.08 | | | | $ | 21.81 | | | | $ | 20.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | (4.49 | ) | | | 3.89 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 3.20 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (4.45 | ) | | | 3.92 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from:† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.00 | )* | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.95 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 18.20 | | | | $ | 17.17 | | | | $ | 16.45 | | | | $ | 13.28 | | | | $ | 15.08 | | | | $ | 21.81 | | |
Total Return | | | 6.13 | % | | | 4.78 | % | | | 24.19 | % | | | (11.59 | )% | | | (22.77 | )% | | | 19.66 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 26,973 | | | | $ | 25,770 | | | | $ | 26,568 | | | | $ | 19,732 | | | | $ | 18,524 | | | | $ | 25,089 | | |
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.10 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.23 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 68 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 57 | % | |
† Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
* Rounds to less than $0.01.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
A Fund of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
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1. Organization
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 31, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”).The Fund currently has three Portfolios, all of which were active as of April 30, 2005: International Equity Portfolio; Global Equity Portfolio; and Emerging Markets Portfolio. Global Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is presented hereinafter.
The Portfolio commenced operations on December 1, 1996. The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and outside the United States.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies:
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Fund has adopted procedures (“Procedures”) to govern the valuation of the portfolio securities held by each series of the Fund in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Procedures incorporate principles set forth in relevant pronouncements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and its staff, including guidance on the obligations of funds and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the fund’s portfolio securities when market quotations are not readily available.
All investments in the Portfolio are valued daily at their market prices, which results in unrealized gains or losses. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price on that exchange. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price obtained from a quotation reporting system or from established market makers. Repurchase agreements are valued at their amortized cost plus accrued interest. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Board or its delegate in accordance with the Procedures, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign equity securities held by the Portfolio. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless Harding Loevner determines that use of another fair valuation methodology is appropriate. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading in a security but before the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Fund’s net asset value per share (i..e. , more than $0.01 per share), then the security may be fair valued in accordance with the Procedures. As of April 30, 2005, there were no securities in the Fund which required valuation by the Board or its delegate.
Securities
All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the
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Global Equity Portfolio
A Fund of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
fund is informed of such dividends). The Fund accretes discount or amortizes premium on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Fund uses the specific identification method for determining realized gains or losses from sales of securities.
Income Tax
It is the policy of the Portfolio to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interest of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes.
Expenses
Expenses directly attributed to the Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio’s operations; expenses not directly attributable to the Portfolio are allocated among the Portfolios either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.
Dividends to Shareholders
It is the policy of the Fund to declare dividends from net investment income annually. Net short-term and long-term capital gains distributions for the Portfolio, if any, normally are distributed on an annual basis.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Portfolio for financial reporting purposes. Differences result primarily from foreign currency transactions and timing differences related to recognition of income, and gains and losses from investment transactions. To the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in overdistributions to shareholders, the amount of the overdistribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent that they exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as returns of capital.
Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward exchange currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Security Lending
The Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolios to banks, brokers and other financial institutions if it receives collateral in cash, U.S. Government Securities or other liquid investments which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within five days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives the income on the loaned securities and a loan fee and may thereby increase its total return. A Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned and simultaneously earns either interest on the investment of
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Global Equity Portfolio
A Fund of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
the cash collateral or fee income if the loan is otherwise collateralized. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery of the securities or loss of rights in the collateral. However, loans are made only to borrowers which are approved by the Board of Directors and are deemed by Harding Loevner to be of good financial standing. The Portfolio may invest cash collateral it receives in connection with a loan of securities in securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and other high quality short-term debt instruments. For purposes of complying with the Portfolio’s investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans will not be deemed an asset of the Portfolio unless otherwise required by law.
For the period ended April 30, 2005, the market value of the securities on loan was $1,684,949 and the value of the related collateral was $1,767,973.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund’s Board of Directors has approved investment advisory agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Investment Adviser. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with Investors Bank & Trust Company, which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under this agreement, the Portfolio incurred $15,212 in administration fees and $30,595 in custodian and accounting fees for the period ended April 30, 2005.
The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions, other investment expenses, interest on borrowings, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. For the period ended April 30, 2005, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $49,743 in investment advisory fees from the Portfolio.
Directors’ fees and related expenses for the Portfolio amounted to $2,516 for the period ended April 30, 2005.
The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and “mutual fund supermarkets,” under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Fund shares. These intermediaries assess fees in consideration for providing certain distribution, account maintenance, record keeping and transactional services. In recognition of the savings of expenses to the Fund arising from the economies of scale associated with these intermediaries’ holding their customers’ shares in a single account with the Fund’s transfer agent, the Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary for providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services (subject to the voluntary expense cap); the balance of the intermediaries’ fees are paid by Harding Loevner. Because of Harding Loevner’s voluntary cap on the Fund’s fees and expenses, Harding Loevner paid a portion or all of the Portfolio’s share of these fees during the period April 30, 2005. The Fund may enter into similar arrangements with other intermediaries in the future.
4. Investment Transactions
For the period ended April 30, 2005, cost of purchases was $7,553,802 and proceeds from sales was $7,832,054 of investment securities, other than short-term investments.
At April 30, 2005, the cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was $21,700,842, unrealized appreciation for investment securities was $4,976,228, and unrealized depreciation for investments securities was $401,499, resulting in a net appreciation/depreciation of $4,574,729.
5. Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Portfolio, on occasion, enters into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-
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A Fund of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2005 (unaudited)
5. Foreign Exchange Contracts (continued)
related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolio. The Portfolio is also exposed to credit risk associated with counter party nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.
The Portfolio enters into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolio did not have open foreign currency transactions to buy or sell currency on the spot markets as of April 30, 2005.
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | | | | |
| | Period Ended April 30, 2005 | | Year Ended October 31, 2004 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 44,326 | | $ | 812,981 | | 76,175 | | $ | 1,297,150 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 1,111 | | 20,550 | | 3,913 | | 66,670 | |
| | 45,437 | | 833,531 | | 80,088 | | 1,363,820 | |
Shares redeemed | | (64,521 | ) | (1,183,960 | ) | (194,039 | ) | (3,317,264 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (19,084 | ) | $ | (350,429 | ) | (113,951 | ) | $ | (1,953,444 | ) |
Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase are subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the period ended April 30, 2005, there were no redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Portfolio.
7. Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements
The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to the Portfolio and repurchase such securities from the Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date.
The Portfolio also is permitted to enter into reverse repurchase agreements under which a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities purchases securities from the Portfolio and such agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date.
The Portfolio may engage in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party’s creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. When the Portfolio engages in reverse repurchase agreement transactions, it will maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, liquid securities equal in value to those subject to the agreement.
8. Concentration of Risk
Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which the Global Equity Portfolio is authorized to invest.
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Supplemental Information
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule
Each portfolio will file its complete schedule with the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q at the end of the first and third fiscal quarters within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates. The Portfolio’s Form N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.
Proxy Voting Record
The Fund’s proxy voting record relating to the portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.hardingloevner.com and on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures are located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Director and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Fund
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Fund
Carl W. Schafer
Director of the Fund
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Fund
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Fund
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Fund
Patrice Singleton
Vice President of the Fund
Susan C. Mosher
Secretary and Chief Compliance
Officer of the Fund
Richard Reiter
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Fund
Brendan J. O’Neill
Assistant Treasurer
of the Fund
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND
FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert 1775 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-2401
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young, LLP
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this registrant..
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to this registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) 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) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Separate certifications for the Registrant’s of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
(a)(3) Not application to this registrant.
(b) Certifications for the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached here to as Exhibit 99.906CERT. These certifications are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and are not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. |
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By (Signature and Title) | /S/ David R. Loevner |
| David R. Loevner President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date | June 14, 2005 | |
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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.
By (Signature and Title) | /S/ David R. Loevner |
| David R. Loevner President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date | June 14, 2005 | |
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