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: | 04/30/2006 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Semi-Annual Report 60; April 30, 2006

Family of Mutual Funds
n International Equity Portfolio Investor Class
n Emerging Markets Portfolio
| | Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. P.O. Box 642, OPS 22 Boston, MA 02117-0642 Fax: 617-927-8400 |
1.877.435.8105 · www.hardingloevner.com
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
Expense Example | | 3 | |
Statements of Net Assets | | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class | | 4 | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio | | 9 | |
Statements of Operations | | 15 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 16 | |
Financial Highlights | | 18 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 20 | |
Supplemental Information | | 25 | |
For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Expense Example
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur 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, 2005 to April 30, 2006 for the International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class and Emerging Markets Portfolio.
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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| | | Beginning | | Ending Account | | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | | Account Value November 1, 2005 | | Value April 30, 2006 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | (November 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006) | |
| International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,231.10 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | $ | 6.91 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.25 | | |
| Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,346.80 | | | | 1.62 | % | | | $ | 9.43 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.76 | | | | 1.62 | % | | | 8.10 | | |
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* Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied 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, 2006 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Advertising Agencies | | | 2.7 | % | |
Automotive | | | 1.8 | | |
Banks | | | 12.2 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 4.3 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 2.4 | | |
Construction Materials | | | 1.9 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 1.4 | | |
Discount Stores | | | 1.6 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | | 2.2 | | |
Diversified Food | | | 3.3 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.5 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.1 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | | 9.7 | | |
Food & Drug Retailing | | | 3.2 | | |
General Diversified | | | 4.6 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.3 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 4.8 | | |
Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers | | | 2.7 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.5 | | |
Integrated International Oil Producers | | | 2.3 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 1.5 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 11.3 | | |
Other Financial Services | | | 1.8 | | |
Parts & Components | | | 2.0 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 3.3 | | |
Short Term Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 10.6 | | |
Software | | | 1.7 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 1.0 | | |
Wholesalers | | | 1.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 108.7 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (8.7 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
4
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 98.1% | | | | |
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | | |
Austria - 3.3% | | | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | 112,600 | | $ | 6,832,786 | |
Verbund, Class A (Electric Utilities) | 11,600 | | 5,513,722 | |
| | | 12,346,508 | |
Bermuda - 2.2% | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | 150,200 | | 8,013,170 | |
Canada - 4.6% | | | | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | 169,832 | | 8,500,092 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Integrated International Oil Producers) | 80,080 | | 8,704,696 | |
| | | 17,204,788 | |
France - 11.6% | | | | |
Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | 47,175 | | 10,207,450 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software) | 117,900 | | 6,443,129 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | 75,400 | | 7,929,697 | |
Sanofi-Aventis (Pharmaceuticals) | 106,400 | | 10,031,521 | |
Schneider Electric SA (Heavy Machinery) | 76,910 | | 8,705,808 | |
| | | 43,317,605 | |
Germany - 4.3% | | | | |
Fresenius AG (Pharmaceuticals) | 24,050 | | 4,016,800 | |
Metro AG (Food & Drug Retailing) | 209,970 | | 11,886,374 | |
| | | 15,903,174 | |
Hong Kong - 4.8% | | | | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (General Diversified) | 609,000 | | 5,963,586 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | 4,916,000 | | 4,152,579 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Wholesalers) | 1,702,000 | | 4,031,536 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | 1,205,500 | | 3,531,751 | |
| | | 17,679,452 | |
India - 2.3% | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks) | 235,300 | | 4,305,912 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | 320,800 | | 4,123,411 | |
| | | 8,429,323 | |
Ireland - 1.9% | | | | |
CRH plc (Construction Materials) | 188,652 | | 6,923,938 | |
Israel - 1.4% | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | 130,750 | | 5,295,375 | |
Japan - 19.1% | | | | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | 79,300 | | 7,507,201 | |
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | 42,200 | | 6,176,963 | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | 91,300 | | 3,689,431 | |
JSR Corp. (Automotive) | 217,900 | | 6,706,374 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
5
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
Japan (continued) | | | | |
Kao Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | 195,900 | | $ | 5,269,188 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | 38,165 | | 9,994,927 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) | 457,100 | | 11,040,105 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | 451,000 | | 12,115,632 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | 539,900 | | 8,534,213 | |
| | | 71,034,034 | |
Mexico - 1.6% | | | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) | 215,080 | | 6,120,489 | |
Netherlands - 1.3% | | | | |
Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)*† | 314,600 | | 4,685,994 | |
Poland - 1.1% | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR (Banks) | 62,800 | | 4,171,080 | |
Russia - 3.5% | | | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)† | 287,750 | | 13,059,735 | |
Singapore - 1.1% | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Banks) | 353,083 | | 3,971,972 | |
South Africa - 2.7% | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | 238,800 | | 9,947,288 | |
South Korea - 2.2% | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Diversified Electronics) | 23,800 | | 8,112,773 | |
Spain - 3.8% | | | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) | 608,800 | | 9,389,539 | |
Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) | 70,000 | | 4,855,742 | |
| | | 14,245,281 | |
Sweden - 4.3% | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Heavy Machinery) | 308,000 | | 9,098,163 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks) | 277,600 | | 6,995,612 | |
| | | 16,093,775 | |
Switzerland - 8.9% | | | | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) | 99,520 | | 7,566,525 | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | 66,430 | | 10,213,019 | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)† | 77,900 | | 5,684,288 | |
UBS AG - Registered (Banks)† | 80,210 | | 9,502,631 | |
| | | 32,966,463 | |
Taiwan - 2.0% | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | 3,514,794 | | 7,467,952 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
6
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
United Kingdom - 10.1% | | | | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | 792,000 | | $ | 10,643,091 | |
Smith & Nephew plc (Medical Supplies) | 686,000 | | 5,671,080 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) | 252,740 | | 6,710,190 | |
Unilever plc (Diversified Food) | 449,700 | | 4,775,657 | |
WPP Group plc (Advertising Agencies) | 805,230 | | 9,939,472 | |
| | | 37,739,490 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $218,027,475) | | | 364,729,659 | |
Rights - 0.0% | | | | |
Switzerland - 0.0% | | | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Cost $0) | 77,900 | | 0 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $218,027,475) | | | 364,729,659 | |
| Face | | | |
| Amount | | | |
Short Term Investments - 3.5% | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.668%, due 05/02/06†† | $ | 6,748,550 | | 6,748,550 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.711%, due 05/03/06†† | 6,305,320 | | 6,305,320 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $13,053,870) | | | 13,053,870 | |
Repurchase Agreements - 7.1% | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.865%, due 05/01/06†† | 16,680,874 | | 16,680,874 | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 3.23% due 02/01/06 in the amount of $9,823,386; issued 04/28/06 (collateralized by $9,531,014 par of SBA #’s 505906, 505927 and 506164, with rates ranging from 7.363% to 8.125%, with maturity dates ranging from 11/25/22 to 06/25/27 and an aggregate market value of $10,311,780) | 9,820,743 | | 9,820,743 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $26,501,617) | | | 26,501,617 | |
Total Investments - 108.7% (Cost $257,582,962) | | | $ | 404,285,146 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
7
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (8.7)% | | | |
Dividends receivable | | $ | 915,996 | |
Foreign currency (cost $195,742) | | 198,101 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 115,600 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 386,083 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 3,804 | |
Other assets | | 14,412 | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | (29,734,744 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | (2,801 | ) |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | (3,602 | ) |
Payable to investment advisor | | (229,258 | ) |
Payable for securities purchased | | (3,809,456 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (167,389 | ) |
| | $ | (32,313,254 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Investor Class | | | |
Applicable to 353,613 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 6,456,108 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.26 | |
Institutional Class | | | |
Applicable to 20,006,016 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 365,515,784 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.27 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 221,033,809 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 690,902 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 3,532,477 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 146,714,704 | |
| | $ | 371,971,892 | |
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, 2006; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $28,258,946. The value of collateral amounted to $29,734,744 which consisted of cash equivalents. |
†† | Represents investments of security lending collateral. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
8
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.6 | % | |
Airlines | | | 0.9 | | |
Automotive | | | 4.6 | | |
Banks | | | 13.9 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 2.0 | | |
Brewers | | | 1.7 | | |
Building Materials | | | 3.3 | | |
Chemicals | | | 1.2 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 1.6 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 1.2 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 0.7 | | |
Discount Stores | | | 1.3 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | | 4.4 | | |
Diversified Financials | | | 0.3 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 0.9 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4.6 | | |
Entertainment & Leisure | | | 1.2 | | |
Financial Services | | | 1.0 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 1.1 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 5.4 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.3 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.0 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 1.0 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.2 | | |
National & Regional Food Chains | | | 1.2 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 14.8 | | |
Parts & Components | | | 3.6 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 0.8 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.0 | | |
Short Term Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 6.2 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 2.6 | | |
Telephone Systems | | | 7.5 | | |
Transportation | | | 4.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 105.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (5.2 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 99.0% | | | | | |
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Common Stocks - 93.5% | | | | | |
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Brazil - 4.5% | | | | | |
Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate) | | 804,146 | | $ | 13,678,573 | |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (National & Regional Food Chains) | | 515,600 | | 20,294,016 | |
Embraer Aircraft Corp. - ADR (Aerospace & Defense) | | 253,540 | | 9,844,958 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 314,071 | | 31,039,637 | |
| | | | 74,857,184 | |
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Cayman Islands - 1.1% | | | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | 3,193,500 | | 18,582,791 | |
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Chile - 1.9% | | | | | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | 375,394 | | 16,397,210 | |
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines) | | 395,200 | | 15,017,600 | |
| | | | 31,414,810 | |
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Colombia - 1.0% | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | 510,000 | | 17,646,000 | |
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Egypt - 1.6% | | | | | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Telephone Systems) | | 500,021 | | 26,783,060 | |
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Hong Kong - 6.0% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 8,546,000 | | 29,199,271 | |
China Mobile HK Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | 802,661 | | 23,164,796 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 285,000 | | 18,325,500 | |
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | 20,300,000 | | 14,420,581 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | 19,120,500 | | 16,151,219 | |
| | | | 101,261,367 | |
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Hungary - 1.0% | | | | | |
Gedeon Richter Rt. (Pharmaceuticals) | | 78,521 | | 16,989,218 | |
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India - 11.1% | | | | | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive) | | 502,000 | | 32,875,343 | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals (Electrical Equipment) | | 661,990 | | 34,584,564 | |
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Telephone Systems)* | | 2,943,208 | | 26,587,889 | |
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 11,250,000 | | 29,166,368 | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | 290,697 | | 17,098,798 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | 990,000 | | 12,724,990 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | 225,000 | | 6,171,750 | |
Reliance Capital Ventures Ltd. (Banks)* | | 829,492 | | 474,567 | |
Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd. (Diversified Financials)* | | 829,492 | | 5,554,271 | |
Reliance Energy Ventures Ltd. (Telecommunications)* | | 829,492 | | 791,208 | |
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. (Coal)* | | 829,492 | | 545,913 | |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (Computer Software & Processing) | | 1,185,000 | | 19,764,452 | |
| | | | 186,340,113 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
10
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
Indonesia - 2.6% | | | | | |
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT (Oil & Gas) | | 16,350,000 | | $ | 23,063,989 | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | 579,900 | | 20,006,550 | |
| | | | 43,070,539 | |
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Israel - 2.2% | | | | | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | 5,146,000 | | 20,329,222 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | 415,000 | | 16,807,500 | |
| | | | 37,136,722 | |
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Malaysia - 2.2% | | | | | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | 8,887,200 | | 16,437,906 | |
Resorts World Berhad (Entertainment & Leisure) | | 5,380,000 | | 19,904,154 | |
| | | | 36,342,060 | |
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Mexico - 6.9% | | | | | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems) | | 927,000 | | 34,215,570 | |
Controladora Comercial Mexicana SA de CV (Retailers) | | 9,155,300 | | 15,551,808 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services) | | 6,641,540 | | 17,312,711 | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)* | | 3,353,200 | | 27,510,328 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores)† | | 779,009 | | 22,168,103 | |
| | | | 116,758,520 | |
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Netherlands - 0.9% | | | | | |
Zentiva BV (Pharmaceuticals) | | 294,000 | | 15,238,077 | |
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Philippines - 1.2% | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems)† | | 493,915 | | 19,633,121 | |
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Poland - 2.0% | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks) | | 276,400 | | 18,478,114 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Oil & Gas) | | 756,700 | | 15,728,057 | |
| | | | 34,206,171 | |
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Russia - 8.6% | | | | | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 533,102 | | 48,245,731 | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)† | | 1,285,395 | | 58,338,551 | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | 20,898 | | 37,825,380 | |
| | | | 144,409,662 | |
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South Africa - 15.8% | | | | | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (Medical Supplies)* | | 2,250,000 | | 15,901,678 | |
Bidvest Group Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates) | | 1,195,442 | | 21,836,264 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | 197,077 | | 37,332,443 | |
JD Group Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 1,012,851 | | 15,653,041 | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telephone Systems) | | 1,944,096 | | 19,379,337 | |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 382,415 | | 26,669,675 | |
SABMiller plc (Brewers) | | 1,360,300 | | 28,921,126 | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 720,070 | | 29,994,738 | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | 1,583,669 | | 22,587,791 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Africa (continued) | | | | | |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 7,414,213 | | $ | 29,356,647 | |
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (Retailers) | | 6,500,000 | | 18,214,158 | |
| | | | 265,846,898 | |
| | | | | |
South Korea - 11.7% | | | | | |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Transportation)* | | 605,000 | | 17,700,578 | |
Hyundai Mobis (Automotive) | | 242,000 | | 21,378,610 | |
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | 254,800 | | 22,392,983 | |
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)* | | 325,158 | | 28,955,320 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Diversified Electronics) | | 56,159 | | 15,100,245 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) | | 17,400 | | 5,940,203 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Diversified Electronics) | | 152,921 | | 52,126,611 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | 234,500 | | 33,747,533 | |
| | | | 197,342,083 | |
| | | | | |
Taiwan - 5.7% | | | | | |
Advantech Co., Ltd. (Computers & Information) | | 4,001,585 | | 10,981,555 | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | 8,280,168 | | 25,830,924 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Parts & Components) | | 4,793,000 | | 32,358,708 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | 12,850,844 | | 27,304,440 | |
| | | | 96,475,627 | |
| | | | | |
Thailand - 1.2% | | | | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | 11,709,800 | | 20,280,762 | |
| | | | | |
Turkey - 3.3% | | | | | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 508,604 | | 17,017,937 | |
Arcelik AS (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 2,196,476 | | 18,680,983 | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks) | | 2,285,842 | | 19,254,623 | |
| | | | 54,953,543 | |
| | | | | |
United Kingdom - 1.0% | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | 2,125,000 | | 16,967,074 | |
| | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,205,705,062) | | | | 1,572,535,402 | |
| | | | | |
Preferred Stocks - 5.5% | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Brazil - 4.0% | | | | | |
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation) | | 374,800 | | 23,707,402 | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeria SA - ADR (Commercial Banks) | | 835,926 | | 26,582,447 | |
Sadia SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 6,455,000 | | 17,320,556 | |
| | | | 67,610,405 | |
| | | | | |
Russia - 1.5% | | | | | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas)* | | 11,300 | | 24,295,000 | |
| | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $67,006,363) | | | | 91,905,405 | |
| | | | | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $1,272,711,425) | | | | 1,664,440,807 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Face | | | |
| | Amount | | Value (1) | |
Short Term Investments - 2.1% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.668%, due 05/02/06†† | | $ | 18,286,255 | | $ | 18,286,255 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.711%, due 05/03/06†† | | 17,085,254 | | 17,085,254 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $35,371,509) | | | | 35,371,509 | |
| | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements - 4.1% | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.865%, due 05/01/06†† | | 45,199,445 | | 45,199,445 | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 3.23%, due 05/01/06 in the amount of $24,196,691; issued 04/28/06 (collateralized by $23,371,762 par of SBA #’s 506038, 506323, 506359 and 506707, with rates ranging from 7.375% to 8.125%, with maturity dates ranging from 08/25/27 to 11/25/28 and an aggregate market value of $25,399,688) | | 24,190,179 | | 24,190,179 | |
| | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $69,389,624) | | | | 69,389,624 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments - 105.2% (Cost $1,377,472,558) | | | | $ | 1,769,201,940 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (5.2)% | | | |
Dividends receivable | | $ | 3,005,605 | |
Foreign currency (cost $380,052) | | 381,136 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 5,898,266 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 287,333 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 14,352 | |
Other assets | | 38,769 | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | (80,570,954 | ) |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | (1,590,746 | ) |
Payable to investment advisor | | (1,377,378 | ) |
Payable for securities purchased | | (11,752,582 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (1,222,735 | ) |
| | $ | (86,888,934 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Applicable to 41,243,044 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 1,682,313,007 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 40.79 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,273,938,399 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 2,438,124 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 14,225,967 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 391,710,517 | |
| | $ | 1,682,313,007 | |
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 Arpil 30, 2006; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $76,693,064. The value of collateral amounted to $80,570,954 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
| | International | | Emerging | |
| | Equity | | Markets | |
| | Portfolio | | Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 154,760 | | | $ | 520,165 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $226,621 and $950,948, respectively) | | | 2,102,480 | | | 12,169,833 | |
Securities lending income | | | 106,844 | | | 431,186 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,364,084 | | | 13,121,184 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,252,433 | | | 7,340,623 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 123,752 | | | 382,746 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | 4,160 | | | — | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 153,526 | | | 810,410 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 10,847 | | | 35,124 | |
Member record keeping fees | | | 37,543 | | | 30,552 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 5,646 | | | 7,079 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 16,078 | | | 28,638 | |
Professional fees | | | 39,718 | | | 63,498 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 55,154 | | | 816,093 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,698,857 | | | 9,514,763 | |
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (25,593 | ) | | — | |
Net expenses | | | 1,673,264 | | | 9,514,763 | |
Net investment income | | | 690,820 | | | 3,606,421 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expense of $0 and $119,593, respectively) | | | 4,136,504 | | | 16,304,350 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (137,187 | ) | | (1,885,378 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 3,999,317 | | | 14,418,972 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 64,876,351 | | | 301,172,666 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 37,850 | | | 6,400 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 64,914,201 | | | 301,179,066 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 68,913,518 | | | 315,598,038 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 69,604,338 | | | $ | 319,204,459 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2005 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 690,820 | | | $ | 2,475,986 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,999,317 | | | 40,452,858 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 64,914,201 | | | 18,700,157 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 69,604,338 | | | 61,629,001 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (10,374 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,514,373 | ) | | (1,432,687 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (1,829 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (252,725 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,779,301 | ) | | (1,432,687 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 5,562,393 | | | 521,999 | |
Institutional Class | | | 9,971,459 | | | 11,311,197 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 10,881 | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,601,590 | | | 1,313,542 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (252,444 | ) | | (14,714 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (13,485,647 | ) | | (88,011,589 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 501 | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 638 | | | 400 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | | | 3,409,371 | | | (74,879,165 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 71,234,408 | | | (14,682,851 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 300,737,484 | | | 315,420,335 | |
At end of period | | | $ | 371,971,892 | | | $ | 300,737,484 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 690,902 | | | $ | 1,524,829 | |
(A) Investor Class shares commenced operations on September 30, 2005.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2005 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 3,606,421 | | | $ | 2,843,169 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 14,418,972 | | | (241,828 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 301,179,066 | | | 78,590,499 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 319,204,459 | | | 81,191,840 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (2,386,155 | ) | | (120,585 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1,527,250 | ) | | (2,143,956 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3,913,405 | ) | | (2,264,541 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 757,629,873 | | | 601,485,970 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 3,710,264 | | | 2,223,089 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (85,496,246 | ) | | (58,688,332 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 210,486 | | | 214,731 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | | | 676,054,377 | | | 545,235,458 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 991,345,431 | | | 624,162,757 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 690,967,576 | | | 66,804,819 | |
At end of period | | | $ | 1,682,313,007 | | | $ | 690,967,576 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 2,438,124 | | | $ | 1,217,858 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Financial Highlights
| | International Equity Portfolio - Investor Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2005 (1) | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $ | 14.91 | | | | $ | 15.63 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.00 | )* | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 3.32 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 3.43 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $ | 18.26 | | | | $ | 14.91 | | |
Total Return | | | 23.11 | %(B) | | | (4.61 | )%(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 6,456 | | | | $ | 510 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %(A) | | | 1.25 | %(A) | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | | 0.41 | %(A) | | | (1.25 | )%(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.02 | %(A) | | | 0.08 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | %(B) | | | 38 | %(B) | |
(1) For the period September 30, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
* Rounds to less than $(0.01).
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six | | For | | For | | For | | For | | For | |
| | Months Ended | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | Oct. 31, 2005 | | Oct. 31, 2004 | | Oct. 31, 2003 | | Oct. 31, 2002 | | Oct. 31, 2001 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $ | 30.41 | | | | $ | 22.31 | | | | $ | 18.16 | | | | $ | 12.49 | | | | $ | 11.88 | | | | $ | 14.89 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.01 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 10.43 | | | | 8.43 | | | | 4.12 | | | | 5.60 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (1.89 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 10.53 | | | | 8.54 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 5.67 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.88 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.13 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $ | 40.79 | | | | $ | 30.41 | | | | $ | 22.31 | | | | $ | 18.16 | | | | $ | 12.49 | | | | $ | 11.88 | | |
Total Return | | | 34.68 | %(B) | | | 38.76 | % | | | 23.09 | % | | | 45.40 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | (13.48 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 1,682,313 | | | | $ | 690,968 | | | | $ | 66,805 | | | | $ | 29,657 | | | | $ | 10,116 | | | | $ | 2,731 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.62 | %(A) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets | | | 0.61 | %(A) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.08 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(B) | | | 36 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2006 (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 four Portfolios (individually, “Portfolio”), all of which were active as of April 30, 2006: International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity”); Global Equity Portfolio; Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Emerging Markets”). International Equity and Emerging Markets (collectively, “Portfolios”) 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—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets.
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. Effective August 5, 2005, International Equity launched the Investor Class Shares and converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of International Equity commenced operations on September 30, 2005. 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 securities held by each Portfolio 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 Portfolios’ securities when market quotations are not readily available.
All investments in the Portfolios 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 Portfolios. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless the Fund determines that use of another fair valuation methodology is appropriate. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading but before the calculation of the Portfolio’s net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Portfolio’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, 2006, there were no securities in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (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 Portfolio is informed of such dividends). The Portfolios accrete discount or amortize premium on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Portfolios use 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 all the Portfolios of the Fund either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.
Dividends to Shareholders
It is the policy of the Portfolios 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 and is reported as return of capital. Temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward foreign currency exchange 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 Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios do 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 Portfolios’ 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 rates.
Security Lending
Each Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolio 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 earn 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 and are deemed by the Investment Adviser 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 Portfolios’ 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, 2006, the market value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:
| | Market Value of | | | |
Portfolio | | Loaned Securities | | Collateral Value | |
International Equity | | | $ | 28,258,946 | | | | $ | 29,734,744 | | |
Emerging Markets | | | 76,693,064 | | | | 80,570,954 | | |
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board 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.
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% and 1.75%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of International Equity and Emerging Markets. For the period ended April 30, 2006, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived $25,593 in investment advisory fees only from International Equity.
Quasar Distributors, LLC serves as the non-exclusive distributor of each class of the Fund’s shares. The Fund has a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Investor Class shares of International Equity and Global Equity. Under the terms of the plan, each Portfolio compensates the Distributor at a rate equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio attributable to its Investor Class shares for distribution and related services.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with Investors Bank & Trust Company (“IBT”), 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 SEC. Under this agreement, International Equity and Emerging Markets incurred $123,752 and $382,746, respectively, in administration fees for the period ended April 30, 2006.
IBT serves as transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.
The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and “mutual fund supermarkets”, under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Portfolios’ 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 intermediaries assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the voluntary expense cap). The balance of the intermediaries’ fees is paid by the Investment Adviser. Because of the voluntary cap on the Fund’s fees and expenses, the Investment Adviser paid all or a portion of the Portfolios’ share of these fees during the period ended April 30, 2006.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
4. Investment Transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2006, were as follows for each Portfolio:
| | Purchase Cost of | | Proceeds from Sales of | |
Portfolio | | Investment Securities | | Investment Securities | |
International Equity | | | $ | 39,087,595 | | | | $ | 37,723,556 | | |
Emerging Markets | | | 871,147,597 | | | | 188,340,836 | | |
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2006, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
| | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
International Equity | | | $ | 148,372,329 | | | | $ | 1,983,506 | | | $ | 146,388,823 | | $ | 257,896,323 | |
Emerging Markets | | | 396,564,113 | | | | 5,263,122 | | | 391,300,991 | | 1,377,900,949 | |
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The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation of investments is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.
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 Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty 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. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on April 30, 2006.
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended | | | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Period Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2005 (A) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 333,769 | | $ | 5,562,393 | | | 35,213 | | | $ | 521,999 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 671 | | 10,881 | | | — | | | — | |
| | 334,440 | | 5,573,274 | | | 35,213 | | | 521,999 | |
Shares redeemed | | (15,037 | ) | (251,943 | ) | | (1,003 | ) | | (14,714 | ) |
Net increase | | 319,403 | | $ | 5,321,331 | | | 34,210 | | | $ | 507,285 | |
(A) Investor Class shares commenced operations on September 30, 2005.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended | | | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2005 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 20,721,863 | | $ | 757,629,873 | | 21,717,131 | | $ | 601,485,970 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 107,485 | | 3,710,264 | | 90,369 | | 2,223,089 | |
| | 20,829,348 | | 761,340,137 | | 21,807,500 | | 603,709,059 | |
Shares redeemed | | (2,310,195 | ) | (85,285,760 | ) | (2,078,552 | ) | (58,688,332 | ) |
Net increase | | 18,519,153 | | $ | 676,054,377 | | 19,728,948 | | $ | 545,020,727 | |
Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase are subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the year ended October 31, 2005, Emerging Markets received $214,731 in redemption fees and for the period ended April 30, 2006, International Equity, Investor Class and Emerging Markets received $501 and $210,486 in redemption fees, respectively, related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
7. 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 may engage in 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.
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 U.S. issuers. 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 International Equity and Emerging Markets are authorized to invest.
9. Subsequent Event
Effective June 12, 2006, the Board dismissed Ernst & Young, LLP as the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On June 12, 2006, the Board appointed KPMG LLP as the Fund’s new Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The dismissal of Ernst and Young, LLP did not relate to any disagreement with the Fund on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures and does not affect the Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005 or any prior period.
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Supplemental Information
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule
Each Portfolio will file its complete schedule of investments with the 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 whose telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.
Proxy Voting Record
The Fund’s proxy voting record relating to the Portfolios’ 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 SEC’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 SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Funds
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Funds
Susan C. Mosher
Chief Compliance Officer and
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds
Brendan J. O’Neill
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Ranier L.C. Frost
Secretary of the Funds
Brian F. Link
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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 Co.
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Co.
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLC
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20006-2401
Independent Auditors
KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 09103-2499
This report is intended for shareholders of Harding Loevner Funds. It may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, risks and policies of the Portfolios.
Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2006

Family of Mutual Funds
n International Equity Portfolio Institutional Class
n Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
n Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class
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Table of Contents
Expense Example | | 3 | |
Statements of Net Assets | | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | | 4 | |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | 9 | |
Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | | 15 | |
Statements of Operations | | 20 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 21 | |
Financial Highlights | | 24 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 27 | |
Supplemental Information | | 33 | |
For use only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
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Expense Example
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur 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, 2005 to April 30, 2006 for the International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class.
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 each 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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| | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2005 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2006 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006) | |
| International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,232.90 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | $ | 5.53 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 5.01 | | |
| Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,348.80 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | $ | 7.57 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.35 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 6.51 | | |
| Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,190.10 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | $ | 6.79 | | |
| Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.26 | | |
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* Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied 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).
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
| | Percentage of | |
Industry | | Net Assets | |
Advertising Agencies | | | 2.7 | % | |
Automotive | | | 1.8 | | |
Banks | | | 12.2 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 4.3 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 2.4 | | |
Construction Materials | | | 1.9 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 1.4 | | |
Discount Stores | | | 1.6 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | | 2.2 | | |
Diversified Food | | | 3.3 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.5 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.1 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | | 9.7 | | |
Food & Drug Retailing | | | 3.2 | | |
General Diversified | | | 4.6 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.3 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 4.8 | | |
Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers | | | 2.7 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.5 | | |
Integrated International Oil Producers | | | 2.3 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 1.5 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 11.3 | | |
Other Financial Services | | | 1.8 | | |
Parts & Components | | | 2.0 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 3.3 | | |
Short Term Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 10.6 | | |
Software | | | 1.7 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 1.0 | | |
Wholesalers | | | 1.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 108.7 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (8.7 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 98.1% | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | | | | | |
Austria - 3.3% | | | | | | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | | 112,600 | | $ | 6,832,786 | |
Verbund, Class A (Electric Utilities) | | | | 11,600 | | 5,513,722 | |
| | | | | | 12,346,508 | |
Bermuda - 2.2% | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | | 150,200 | | 8,013,170 | |
Canada - 4.6% | | | | | | | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | | 169,832 | | 8,500,092 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Integrated International Oil Producers) | | | | 80,080 | | 8,704,696 | |
| | | | | | 17,204,788 | |
France - 11.6% | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | | | 47,175 | | 10,207,450 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software) | | | | 117,900 | | 6,443,129 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | | 75,400 | | 7,929,697 | |
Sanofi-Aventis (Pharmaceuticals) | | | | 106,400 | | 10,031,521 | |
Schneider Electric SA (Heavy Machinery) | | | | 76,910 | | 8,705,808 | |
| | | | | | 43,317,605 | |
Germany - 4.3% | | | | | | | |
Fresenius AG (Pharmaceuticals) | | | | 24,050 | | 4,016,800 | |
Metro AG (Food & Drug Retailing) | | | | 209,970 | | 11,886,374 | |
| | | | | | 15,903,174 | |
Hong Kong - 4.8% | | | | | | | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (General Diversified) | | | | 609,000 | | 5,963,586 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | | 4,916,000 | | 4,152,579 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Wholesalers) | | | | 1,702,000 | | 4,031,536 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | | | 1,205,500 | | 3,531,751 | |
| | | | | | 17,679,452 | |
India - 2.3% | | | | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | | 235,300 | | 4,305,912 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | | 320,800 | | 4,123,411 | |
| | | | | | 8,429,323 | |
Ireland - 1.9% | | | | | | | |
CRH plc (Construction Materials) | | | | 188,652 | | 6,923,938 | |
Israel - 1.4% | | | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | | 130,750 | | 5,295,375 | |
Japan - 19.1% | | | | | | | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | | | 79,300 | | 7,507,201 | |
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | | | 42,200 | | 6,176,963 | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | | | 91,300 | | 3,689,431 | |
JSR Corp. (Automotive) | | | | 217,900 | | 6,706,374 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | |
Kao Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | | 195,900 | | $ | 5,269,188 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | | | 38,165 | | 9,994,927 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) | | | | 457,100 | | 11,040,105 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | | 451,000 | | 12,115,632 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | | | 539,900 | | 8,534,213 | |
| | | | | | 71,034,034 | |
Mexico - 1.6% | | | | | | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) | | | | 215,080 | | 6,120,489 | |
Netherlands - 1.3% | | | | | | | |
Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)*† | | | | 314,600 | | 4,685,994 | |
Poland - 1.1% | | | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR (Banks) | | | | 62,800 | | 4,171,080 | |
Russia - 3.5% | | | | | | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)† | | | | 287,750 | | 13,059,735 | |
Singapore - 1.1% | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Banks) | | | | 353,083 | | 3,971,972 | |
South Africa - 2.7% | | | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | | 238,800 | | 9,947,288 | |
South Korea - 2.2% | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Diversified Electronics) | | | | 23,800 | | 8,112,773 | |
Spain - 3.8% | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) | | | | 608,800 | | 9,389,539 | |
Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) | | | | 70,000 | | 4,855,742 | |
| | | | | | 14,245,281 | |
Sweden - 4.3% | | | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Heavy Machinery) | | | | 308,000 | | 9,098,163 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks) | | | | 277,600 | | 6,995,612 | |
| | | | | | 16,093,775 | |
Switzerland - 8.9% | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) | | | | 99,520 | | 7,566,525 | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | | 66,430 | | 10,213,019 | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)† | | | | 77,900 | | 5,684,288 | |
UBS AG - Registered (Banks)† | | | | 80,210 | | 9,502,631 | |
| | | | | | 32,966,463 | |
Taiwan - 2.0% | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | | | 3,514,794 | | 7,467,952 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | | | Shares | | Value (1) | |
United Kingdom - 10.1% | | | | | | | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | | | 792,000 | | $ | 10,643,091 | |
Smith & Nephew plc (Medical Supplies) | | | | 686,000 | | 5,671,080 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) | | | | 252,740 | | 6,710,190 | |
Unilever plc (Diversified Food) | | | | 449,700 | | 4,775,657 | |
WPP Group plc (Advertising Agencies) | | | | 805,230 | | 9,939,472 | |
| | | | | | 37,739,490 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $218,027,475) | | | | | | 364,729,659 | |
Rights - 0.0% | | | | | | | |
Switzerland - 0.0% | | | | | | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Cost $0) | | | | 77,900 | | 0 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $218,027,475) | | | | | | 364,729,659 | |
Short Term Investments - 3.5% | | | | Face Amount | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.668%, due 05/02/06†† | | | | $ | 6,748,550 | | 6,748,550 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.711%, due 05/03/06†† | | | | 6,305,320 | | 6,305,320 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $13,053,870) | | | | | | 13,053,870 | |
Repurchase Agreements - 7.1% | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.865%, due 05/01/06†† | | | | 16,680,874 | | 16,680,874 | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 3.23% due 02/01/06 in the amount of $9,823,386; issued 04/28/06 (collateralized by $9,531,014 par of SBA #’s 505906, 505927 and 506164, with rates ranging from 7.363% to 8.125%, with maturity dates ranging from 11/25/22 to 06/25/27 and an aggregate market value of $10,311,780) | | | | 9,820,743 | | 9,820,743 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $26,501,617) | | | | | | 26,501,617 | |
Total Investments - 108.7% (Cost $257,582,962) | | | | | | $ | 404,285,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (8.7)% | | | |
Dividends receivable | | $ | 915,996 | |
Foreign currency (cost $195,742) | | 198,101 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 115,600 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 386,083 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 3,804 | |
Other assets | | 14,412 | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | (29,734,744 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | (2,801 | ) |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | (3,602 | ) |
Payable to investment advisor | | (229,258 | ) |
Payable for securities purchased | | (3,809,456 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (167,389 | ) |
| | $ | (32,313,254 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Investor Class | | | |
Applicable to 353,613 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 6,456,108 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.26 | |
Institutional Class | | | |
Applicable to 20,006,016 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 365,515,784 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.27 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 221,033,809 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 690,902 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 3,532,477 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 146,714,704 | |
| | $ | 371,971,892 | |
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 Arpil 30, 2006; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $28,258,946. The value of collateral amounted to $29,734,744 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
8
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
| | Percentage of | |
Industry | | Net Assets | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.6 | % | |
Airlines | | | 0.9 | | |
Automotive | | | 4.4 | | |
Banks | | | 14.0 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 2.0 | | |
Brewers | | | 1.7 | | |
Building Materials | | | 3.4 | | |
Chemicals | | | 1.2 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 1.6 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 1.0 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 0.6 | | |
Discount Stores | | | 1.3 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | | 4.4 | | |
Diversified Financials | | | 0.3 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 0.8 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4.5 | | |
Entertainment & Leisure | | | 1.2 | | |
Financial Services | | | 1.1 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 1.1 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 5.3 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.3 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.0 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 1.0 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.3 | | |
National & Regional Food Chains | | | 1.2 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 14.8 | | |
Parts & Components | | | 3.6 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 0.8 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.1 | | |
Short Term Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 17.2 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 2.6 | | |
Telephone Systems | | | 7.6 | | |
Transportation | | | 4.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 116.0 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (16.0 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 98.8% | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 93.4% | | | | | |
Brazil - 4.5% | | | | | |
Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate) | | 20,754 | | $ | 353,027 | |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (National & Regional Food Chains) | | 12,850 | | 505,776 | |
Embraer Aircraft Corp. - ADR (Aerospace & Defense) | | 6,200 | | 240,746 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 8,049 | | 795,483 | |
| | | | 1,895,032 | |
Cayman Islands - 1.1% | | | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | 82,500 | | 480,063 | |
Chile - 1.9% | | | | | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | 9,666 | | 422,211 | |
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines)† | | 9,900 | | 376,200 | |
| | | | 798,411 | |
Colombia - 1.1% | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | 12,850 | | 444,610 | |
Egypt - 1.6% | | | | | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Telephone Systems) | | 12,379 | | 663,067 | |
Hong Kong - 6.0% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 220,000 | | 751,678 | |
China Mobile HK Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | 20,049 | | 578,614 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 7,100 | | 456,530 | |
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | 502,000 | | 356,607 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | 487,000 | | 411,372 | |
| | | | 2,554,801 | |
Hungary - 1.0% | | | | | |
Gedeon Richter Rt. (Pharmaceuticals) | | 1,959 | | 423,860 | |
India - 10.9% | | | | | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive) | | 12,760 | | 835,636 | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals (Electrical Equipment) | | 15,880 | | 829,624 | |
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Telephone Systems)* | | 76,820 | | 693,964 | |
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 288,060 | | 746,815 | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | 7,513 | | 441,915 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | 36,090 | | 463,884 | |
Reliance Capital Ventures Ltd. (Banks)* | | 21,708 | | 12,420 | |
Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd. (Diversified Financials)* | | 21,708 | | 145,357 | |
Reliance Energy Ventures Ltd. (Telecommunications)* | | 21,708 | | 20,706 | |
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. (Coal)* | | 21,708 | | 14,287 | |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (Computer Software & Processing) | | 25,890 | | 431,816 | |
| | | | 4,636,424 | |
| | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Indonesia - 2.6% | | | | | |
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT (Oil & Gas) | | 421,000 | | $ | 593,880 | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | 14,670 | | 506,115 | |
| | | | 1,099,995 | |
Israel - 2.2% | | | | | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | 130,800 | | 516,724 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | 10,260 | | 415,530 | |
| | | | 932,254 | |
Malaysia - 2.2% | | | | | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | 227,100 | | 420,048 | |
Resorts World Berhad (Entertainment & Leisure) | | 135,600 | | 501,673 | |
| | | | 921,721 | |
Mexico - 7.0% | | | | | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems) | | 23,700 | | 874,767 | |
Controladora Comercial Mexicana SA de CV (Retailers) | | 234,000 | | 397,488 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services) | | 170,410 | | 444,213 | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)* | | 84,600 | | 694,075 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) | | 19,945 | | 567,571 | |
| | | | 2,978,114 | |
Netherlands - 0.9% | | | | | |
Zentiva BV (Pharmaceuticals) | | 7,510 | | 389,245 | |
Philippines - 1.2% | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems)† | | 12,715 | | 505,421 | |
Poland - 2.0% | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks) | | 6,920 | | 462,621 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Oil & Gas) | | 18,600 | | 386,602 | |
| | | | 849,223 | |
Russia - 8.7% | | | | | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | 13,598 | | 1,230,619 | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas) | | 33,300 | | 1,511,344 | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | 532 | | 962,920 | |
| | | | 3,704,883 | |
South Africa - 15.8% | | | | | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (Medical Supplies)* | | 56,860 | | 401,853 | |
Bidvest Group Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates) | | 31,177 | | 569,487 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | 5,033 | | 953,405 | |
JD Group Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 24,469 | | 378,155 | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telephone Systems) | | 48,504 | | 483,503 | |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | 9,785 | | 682,407 | |
SABMiller plc (Brewers) | | 34,200 | | 727,121 | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 18,310 | | 762,709 | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | 38,570 | | 550,122 | |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 188,627 | | 746,870 | |
| | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Africa (continued) | | | | | |
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (Retailers) | | 168,840 | | $ | 473,120 | |
| | | | 6,728,752 | |
South Korea - 11.6% | | | | | |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (Transportation)* | | 15,160 | | 443,538 | |
Hyundai Mobis (Automotive) | | 5,210 | | 460,258 | |
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | 6,400 | | 562,461 | |
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)* | | 8,232 | | 733,060 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Diversified Electronics) | | 1,431 | | 384,773 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Diversified Electronics) | | 4,390 | | 1,496,432 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | 5,970 | | 859,159 | |
| | | | 4,939,681 | |
Taiwan - 5.7% | | | | | |
Advantech Co., Ltd. (Computers & Information) | | 98,000 | | 268,942 | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | 209,000 | | 651,999 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Parts & Components) | | 121,000 | | 816,900 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Parts & Components) | | 327,000 | | 694,783 | |
| | | | 2,432,624 | |
Thailand - 1.2% | | | | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | 299,470 | | 518,666 | |
Turkey - 3.2% | | | | | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 12,748 | | 426,549 | |
Arcelik AS (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | 51,394 | | 437,105 | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks) | | 58,308 | | 491,153 | |
| | | | 1,354,807 | |
United Kingdom - 1.0% | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | 53,900 | | 430,365 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $33,131,189) | | | | 39,682,019 | |
Preferred Stocks - 5.4% | | | | | |
Brazil - 4.1% | | | | | |
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation) | | 9,500 | | 600,908 | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeria SA - ADR (Commercial Banks) | | 21,454 | | 682,237 | |
Sadia SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 163,000 | | 437,374 | |
| | | | 1,720,519 | |
Russia - 1.3% | | | | | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas)* | | 260 | | 559,000 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,867,948) | | | | 2,279,519 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $34,999,137) | | | | 41,961,538 | |
Short Term Investments - 1.7% | | Face Amount | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.668%, due 05/02/06†† | | $ | 374,555 | | 374,555 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.711%, due 05/03/06†† | | 349,955 | | 349,955 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $724,510) | | | | 724,510 | |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Face Amount | | Value (1) | |
Repurchase Agreements - 15.5% | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.865%, due 05/01/06†† | | $ | 925,815 | | $ | 925,815 | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 3.23%, due 05/01/06 in the amount of $5,673,760; issued 04/28/06 (collateralized by $5,536,773 par of FNMA and SBA’s # 505564 and 505984, with rates ranging from 4.139% to 8.125%, with maturity dates ranging from 10/25/22 to 05/01/33 and an aggregate market value of $5,955,845) | | 5,672,234 | | 5,672,234 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $6,598,049) | | | | 6,598,049 | |
Total Investments - 116.0% (Cost $42,321,696) | | | | $ | 49,284,097 | |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
13
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (16.0)% | | | |
Dividends receivable | | $ | 62,612 | |
Foreign currency (cost $340,001) | | 339,313 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 5,278 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 429 | |
Other assets | | 2,180 | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | (1,650,325 | ) |
Payable to investment advisor | | (26,608 | ) |
Payable for securities purchased | | (5,491,863 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (52,470 | ) |
| | $ | (6,811,454 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Applicable to 3,176,279 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 42,472,643 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 13.37 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 35,209,210 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 86,380 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 220,008 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 6,957,045 | |
| | $ | 42,472,643 | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
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, 2006; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $1,575,146. The value of collateral amounted to $1,650,325 which consisted of cash equivalents.
†† Represents investments of security lending collateral.
See Notes to Financial Statements
14
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
| | Percentage of | |
Industry | | | | Net Assets | |
Automotive | | | 2.9 | % | |
Banks | | | 2.1 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 2.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 1.2 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 2.0 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.8 | | |
Communications | | | 2.0 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 1.6 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 2.1 | | |
Cosmetics & Toiletries | | | 2.2 | | |
Diversified Electronics | | | 1.3 | | |
Diversified Food | | | 1.7 | | |
Diversified Metal Producers | | | 3.4 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4.1 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | | 5.8 | | |
Exploration, Drilling Service & Equipment | | | 3.6 | | |
Financial Services | | | 1.3 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.8 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 3.0 | | |
Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers | | | 2.2 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.9 | | |
Insurance Companies | | | 3.5 | | |
Integrated International Oil Producers | | | 1.1 | | |
Media | | | 1.2 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 2.5 | | |
Medical, Surgical & Dental Suppliers | | | 1.3 | | |
Miscellaneous Printing & Publishing | | | 1.3 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 7.4 | | |
Other Financial Services | | | 2.4 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7.2 | | |
Real Estate | | | 4.4 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.1 | | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Products | | | 2.2 | | |
Short Term Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 4.8 | | |
Software | | | 1.3 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 4.7 | | |
Telephone Systems | | | 2.1 | | |
Transportation | | | 2.9 | | |
Wholesalers | | | 2.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 103.6 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (3.6 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Long Term Investments - 98.8% | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 98.8% | | | | | |
Australia - 3.4% | | | | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Diversified Metal Producers) | | 17,200 | | $ | 1,029,898 | |
Austria - 1.0% | | | | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | 4,900 | | 297,341 | |
Canada - 3.3% | | | | | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | 19,900 | | 995,995 | |
Egypt - 0.9% | | | | | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Telephone Systems) | | 4,850 | | 259,785 | |
France - 11.3% | | | | | |
Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | 1,732 | | 374,760 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software) | | 7,500 | | 409,868 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care)† | | 6,920 | | 641,410 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 3,314 | | 348,528 | |
Sanofi-Aventis-ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | 12,200 | | 573,888 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Exploration, Drilling Service & Equipment) | | 15,800 | | 1,092,412 | |
| | | | 3,440,866 | |
Germany - 1.0% | | | | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | 2,400 | | 297,897 | |
Hong Kong - 7.2% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | 258,000 | | 881,513 | |
China Mobile HK Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | 22,400 | | 646,464 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Wholesalers) | | 278,000 | | 658,500 | |
| | | | 2,186,477 | |
Israel - 1.3% | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | 9,900 | | 400,950 | |
Japan - 14.4% | | | | | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 3,100 | | 293,472 | |
Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 2,400 | | 351,296 | |
JSR Corp. (Automotive) | | 28,800 | | 886,386 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 2,860 | | 748,998 | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | 17,600 | | 396,959 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | 50,000 | | 1,343,197 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) | | 23,000 | | 363,562 | |
| | | | 4,383,870 | |
Mexico - 1.2% | | | | | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems) | | 10,300 | | 380,173 | |
Netherlands - 1.8% | | | | | |
Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)*† | | 37,600 | | 560,055 | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
16
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Africa - 1.7% | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | 12,440 | | $ | 518,192 | |
South Korea - 2.5% | | | | | |
Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)* | | 3,900 | | 347,295 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Diversified Electronics) | | 1,190 | | 405,639 | |
| | | | 752,934 | |
Spain - 1.2% | | | | | |
Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) | | 5,400 | | 374,586 | |
Switzerland - 6.3% | | | | | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical, Surgical & Dental Suppliers) | | 3,900 | | 396,669 | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) | | 6,820 | | 518,526 | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | 5,920 | | 339,577 | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | 2,100 | | 322,856 | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance)† | | 4,700 | | 342,954 | |
| | | | 1,920,582 | |
United Kingdom - 3.7% | | | | | |
Pearson plc (Miscellaneous Printing & Publishing) | | 28,800 | | 398,984 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) | | 27,700 | | 735,429 | |
| | | | 1,134,413 | |
United States - 36.6% | | | | | |
3M Co. (Computers & Information) | | 5,530 | | 472,428 | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | 13,100 | | 559,894 | |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) | | 4,500 | | 308,340 | |
American International Group (Insurance Companies) | | 12,100 | | 789,525 | |
Analog Devices (Semiconductor Equipment & Products) | | 17,400 | | 659,808 | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | 5,400 | | 238,032 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A (Insurance Companies)* | | 3 | | 267,000 | |
Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery) | | 12,000 | | 908,880 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Telecommunications)* | | 36,700 | | 768,865 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Toiletries) | | 11,400 | | 673,968 | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | 10,750 | | 913,213 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Integrated International Oil Producers) | | 5,400 | | 340,632 | |
General Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | 9,400 | | 325,146 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. (Oil & Gas) | | 8,300 | | 730,566 | |
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Insurance)* | | 10,139 | | 539,699 | |
Medtronic Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | 9,300 | | 466,116 | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | 6,600 | | 370,458 | |
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) | | 11,600 | | 595,544 | |
The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | 5,980 | | 250,921 | |
TJX Companies Inc. (Retailers) | | 14,400 | | 347,472 | |
Viacom Inc., Class B (Media)* | | 8,975 | | 357,474 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Commercial Banks) | | 3,500 | | 240,415 | |
| | | | 11,124,396 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $19,824,905) | | | | 30,058,410 | |
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Rights - 0.0% | | | | | |
Switzerland - 0.0% | | | | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Cost $0) | | 4,700 | | $ | 0 | |
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $19,824,905) | | | | 30,058,410 | |
| | Face Amount | | | |
Short Term Investments - 1.6% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.668%, due 05/02/06†† | | $ | 253,807 | | 253,807 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.711%, due 05/03/06†† | | 237,138 | | 237,138 | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $490,945) | | | | 490,945 | |
Repurchase Agreements - 3.2% | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Repurchase Agreement, 4.865%, due 05/01/06†† | | 627,353 | | 627,353 | |
Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 3.23%, due 05/01/06 in the amount of $349,761; issued 04/28/06 (collaterlized by $349,467 par of SBA # 505210, with a rate of 7.125%, with a maturity date of 11/25/28 and an aggregate market value of $367,150) | | 349,667 | | 349,667 | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $977,020) | | | | 977,020 | |
Total Investments - 103.6% (Cost $21,292,870) | | | | $ | 31,526,375 | |
| | | | | | | |
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (3.6)% | | | |
Dividends receivable | | $ | 74,033 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | 9,810 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 316 | |
Other assets | | 537 | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | (1,118,298 | ) |
Payable to investment advisor | | (19,151 | ) |
Other liabilities | | (38,465 | ) |
| | $ | (1,091,218 | ) |
Net Assets - 100% | | | |
Institutional Class | | | |
Applicable to 1,288,056 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 30,435,157 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 23.63 | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 19,091,040 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | 45,740 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | 1,063,925 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | 10,234,452 | |
| | $ | 30,435,157 | |
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, 2006; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $1,061,335. The value of collateral amounted to $1,118,298 which consisted of cash equivalents. |
†† | | Represents investments of security lending collateral. |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
| | International Equity Portfolio | | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | Global Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 154,760 | | | | $ | 12,965 | | | $ | 5,837 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $226,621, $22,629, and $8,026, respectively) | | | 2,102,480 | | | | 291,566 | | | 213,390 | |
Securities lending income | | | 106,844 | | | | 5,420 | | | 1,143 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,364,084 | | | | 309,951 | | | 220,370 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,252,433 | | | | 168,920 | | | 139,657 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 123,752 | | | | 8,588 | | | 13,180 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | 4,160 | | | | — | | | — | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 153,526 | | | | 54,385 | | | 31,715 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 10,847 | | | | 552 | | | 869 | |
Member record keeping fees | | | 37,543 | | | | 14,482 | | | 15,095 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 5,646 | | | | 191 | | | 2,033 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 16,078 | | | | 987 | | | 4,743 | |
Professional fees | | | 39,718 | | | | 8,475 | | | 10,935 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 55,154 | | | | 1,147 | | | 1,807 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,698,857 | | | | 257,727 | | | 220,034 | |
Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (25,593 | ) | | | (82,050 | ) | | (45,463 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,673,264 | | | | 175,677 | | | 174,571 | |
Net investment income | | | 690,820 | | | | 134,274 | | | 45,799 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expense of $0, $6,874, and $0, respectively) | | | 4,136,504 | | | | 255,502 | | | 1,124,069 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (137,187 | ) | | | (32,273 | ) | | (5,256 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 3,999,317 | | | | 223,229 | | | 1,118,813 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 64,876,351 | | | | 6,987,477 | | | 3,669,803 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 37,850 | | | | (5,218 | ) | | 1,365 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 64,914,201 | | | | 6,982,259 | | | 3,671,168 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 68,913,518 | | | | 7,205,488 | | | 4,789,981 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 69,604,338 | | | | $ | 7,339,762 | | | $ | 4,835,780 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2005 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 690,820 | | | $ | 2,475,986 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,999,317 | | | 40,452,858 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 64,914,201 | | | 18,700,157 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 69,604,338 | | | 61,629,001 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (10,374 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,514,373 | ) | | (1,432,687 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (1,829 | ) | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (252,725 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,779,301 | ) | | (1,432,687 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 5,562,393 | | | 521,999 | |
Institutional Class | | | 9,971,459 | | | 11,311,197 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 10,881 | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,601,590 | | | 1,313,542 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | (252,444 | ) | | (14,714 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (13,485,647 | ) | | (88,011,589 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | |
Investor Class (A) | | | 501 | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | 638 | | | 400 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | | | 3,409,371 | | | (74,879,165 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 71,234,408 | | | (14,682,851 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 300,737,484 | | | 315,420,335 | |
At end of period | | | $ | 371,971,892 | | | $ | 300,737,484 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 690,902 | | | $ | 1,524,829 | |
(A) Investor Class shares commenced operations on September 30, 2005.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Period Ended | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2005(1) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 134,274 | | | | $ | (390 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 223,229 | | | | (12,721 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | 6,982,259 | | | | (25,214 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,339,762 | | | | (38,325 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (47,807 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (47,807 | ) | | | — | | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 30,171,206 | | | | 5,000,000 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 47,807 | | | | — | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | | | 30,219,013 | | | | 5,000,000 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 37,510,968 | | | | 4,961,675 | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 4,961,675 | | | | — | | |
At end of period | | | $ | 42,472,643 | | | | $ | 4,961,675 | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 86,380 | | | | $ | (87 | ) | |
(1) For the period from October 17, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2005 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 45,799 | | | | $ | 116,101 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,118,813 | | | | 2,236,926 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | 3,671,168 | | | | 2,094,155 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,835,780 | | | | 4,447,182 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (76,410 | ) | | | (33,956 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (601,908 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (678,318 | ) | | | (33,956 | ) | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 479,138 | | | | 846,308 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 641,785 | | | | 20,550 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (160,445 | ) | | | (5,732,623 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions | | | 960,478 | | | | (4,865,765 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 5,117,940 | | | | (452,539 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 25,317,217 | | | | 25,769,756 | | |
At end of period | | | $ | 30,435,157 | | | | $ | 25,317,217 | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included In Net Assets | | | $ | 45,740 | | | | $ | 76,351 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Months Ended | | For the Year | | For the Year | | For the Year | | For the Year | | For the Year | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | Oct. 31, 2005 | | Oct. 31, 2004 | | Oct. 31, 2003 | | Oct. 31, 2002 | | Oct. 31, 2001 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $ | 14.90 | | | | $ | 12.41 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 9.58 | | | | $ | 10.55 | | | | $ | 15.22 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 3.42 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.65 | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (3.61 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 3.46 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (3.52 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.15 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $ | 18.27 | | | | $ | 14.90 | | | | $ | 12.41 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 9.58 | | | | $ | 10.55 | | |
Total Return | | | 23.29 | %(B) | | | 20.58 | % | | | 10.46 | % | | | 18.49 | % | | | (8.92 | )% | | | (24.99 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 365,516 | | | | $ | 300,227 | | | | $ | 315,420 | | | | $ | 350,020 | | | | $ | 289,000 | | | | $ | 283,721 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.00 | %(A) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets | | | 0.41 | %(A) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.63 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.02 | %(A) | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.05 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | %(B) | | | 38 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 46 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six | | For | |
| | Months Ended | | the Period | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | Oct. 31, 2005(1) | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $ | 9.92 | | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.00 | )* | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 3.42 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 3.47 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $ | 13.37 | | | | $ | 9.92 | | |
Total Return | | | 34.88 | %(B) | | | (0.70 | )%(B) | �� |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 42,473 | | | | $ | 4,962 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %(A) | | | 1.30 | %(A) | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | | 0.99 | %(A) | | | (0.19 | )%(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.61 | %(A) | | | 20.02 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | %(B) | | | 1 | %(B) | |
(1) For the period from October 17, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
* Rounds to less than $(0.01).
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six | | For | | For | | For | | For | | For | |
| | Months Ended | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | | the Year | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | Oct. 31, 2005 | | Oct. 31, 2004 | | Oct. 31, 2003 | | Oct. 31, 2002 | | Oct. 31, 2001 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $ | 20.36 | | | | $ | 17.17 | | | | $ | 16.45 | | | | $ | 13.28 | | | | $ | 15.08 | | | | $ | 21.81 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 3.78 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | (4.49 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 3.81 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 3.20 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (4.45 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.00 | )* | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | $ | 23.63 | | | | $ | 20.36 | | | | $ | 17.17 | | | | $ | 16.45 | | | | $ | 13.28 | | | | $ | 15.08 | | |
Total Return | | | 19.01 | %(B) | | | 18.72 | % | | | 4.78 | % | | | 24.19 | % | | | (11.59 | )% | | | (22.77 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 30,435 | | | | $ | 25,317 | | | | $ | 25,770 | | | | $ | 26,568 | | | | $ | 19,732 | | | | $ | 18,524 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %(A) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets | | | 0.33 | %(A) | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.24 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.33 | %(A) | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.22 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | %(B) | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 68 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 50 | % | |
* Rounds to less than $0.01.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not anuualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2006 (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 (“the 1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has four Portfolios (individually, “Portfolio”), all of which were active as of April 30, 2006: International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity”); Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Emerging Markets”); Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Institutional Emerging Markets”); and Global Equity Portfolio (“Global Equity”). The International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity (collectively, “Portfolios”) 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; Institutional Emerging Markets-to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets; Global Equity-to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and 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. Effective August 5, 2005, International Equity launched the Investor Class shares and converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of International Equity commenced operations on September 30, 2005. Institutional Emerging Markets commenced operations on October 17, 2005. Global Equity commenced operations on December 1, 1996 following the acquisition of net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.’s Global Equity L.P. (“GELP”), a limited partnership, in a tax-free reorganization. Effective August 5, 2005, Global Equity launched the Investor Class shares and converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of Global Equity has not yet commenced operations.
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 securities held by each portfolio 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 Portfolios and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the Portfolios’ securities when market quotations are not readily available.
All investments in the Portfolios 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 Portfolios. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service unless the Fund determines that use of another fair valuation methodology is appropriate. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading but before the calculation of the Portfolio’s net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Portfolio’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, 2006, there were no securities in the Portfolios 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 Portfolio is informed of such dividends). The Portfolios accrete discount or amortize premium on a daily basis as adjustments to interest income and the cost of investments. The Portfolios use 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 are charged to that Portfolio’s operations; expenses not directly attributable to a specific Portfolio are allocated among all the Portfolios of the Fund either equitably or based on their average daily net assets.
Dividends to Shareholders
It is the policy of the Portfolios 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 and is reported as return of capital. Temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward foreign currency exchange 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 Portfolios do 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 Portfolios’ 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 rates.
Security Lending
Each Portfolio is authorized to lend securities from its investment portfolio 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 relevant 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 and are deemed by the Investment Adviser 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 Portfolios’ 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, 2006, the market value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:
| | Market Value of | | | |
Portfolio | | Loaned Securities | | Collateral Value | |
International Equity | | | $ | 28,258,946 | | | | $ | 29,734,744 | | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 1,575,146 | | | | 1,650,325 | | |
Global Equity | | | 1,061,335 | | | | 1,118,298 | | |
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved investment advisory agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Investment Adviser. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 0.75%, 1.25%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity.
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%, 1.30% and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Global Equity. For the period ended April 30, 2006, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived $25,593, $82,050 and $45,463, respectively, of the International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Global Equity in investment advisory fees from the Portfolios.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with Investors Bank & Trust Company (“IBT”), 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 SEC. Under this agreement, the International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity incurred $123,752, $8,588, and $13,180, respectively, in administration fees for the period ended April 30, 2006.
IBT serves as transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.
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April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates (Continued)
The Fund has agreements with various financial intermediaries and “mutual fund supermarkets”, under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Portfolios’ 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 intermediaries assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized to pay to each intermediary up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the voluntary expense cap). The balance of the intermediaries’ fees is paid by the Investment Adviser. Because of the voluntary cap on the Fund’s fees and expenses, the Investment Adviser paid all or a portion of the Portfolios’ share of these fees during the period ended April 30, 2006.
4. Investment transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2006, were as follows for each Portfolio:
| | Purchase Cost of | | Proceeds from Sales of | |
Portfolio | | Investment Securities | | Investment Securities | |
International Equity | | | $ | 39,087,595 | | | | $ | 37,723,556 | | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 34,644,228 | | | | 4,855,679 | | |
Global Equity | | | 4,815,811 | | | | 4,954,465 | | |
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2006, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
| | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Appreciation | | Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
International Equity | | | $ | 148,372,329 | | | | $ | 1,983,506 | | | $ | 146,388,823 | | $ | 257,896,323 | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 7,106,891 | | | | 145,271 | | | 6,961,620 | | 42,322,477 | |
Global Equity | | | 10,475,282 | | | | 287,521 | | | 10,187,761 | | 21,338,614 | |
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The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation of investments is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.
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 Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty 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. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on April 30, 2006.
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April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended | | | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2005 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 581,184 | | $ | 9,971,459 | | 803,180 | | $ | 11,311,197 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 98,724 | | 1,601,590 | | 98,172 | | 1,313,542 | |
| | 679,908 | | 11,573,049 | | 901,352 | | 12,624,739 | |
Shares redeemed | | (818,757 | ) | (13,485,009 | ) | (6,174,345 | ) | (88,011,589 | ) |
Net decrease | | (138,849 | ) | $ | (1,911,960 | ) | (5,272,993 | ) | $ | (75,386,850 | ) |
Transactions in capital stock for Institutional Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) | | Period Ended October 31, 2005 (A) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | 2,672,037 | | $ | 30,171,206 | | 500,000 | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | 4,242 | | 47,807 | | — | | — | |
| | 2,676,279 | | 30,219,013 | | 500,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Net increase | | 2,676,279 | | $ | 30,219,013 | | 500,000 | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
(A) The portfolio commenced operations on October 17, 2005.
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2006 | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2005 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 21,575 | | | $ | 479,138 | | 46,031 | | $ | 846,308 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 30,098 | | | 641,785 | | 1,111 | | 20,550 | |
| | | 51,673 | | | 1,120,923 | | 47,142 | | 866,858 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,357 | ) | | (160,445 | ) | (304,635 | ) | (5,732,623 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 44,316 | | | $ | 960,478 | | (257,493 | ) | $ | (4,865,765 | ) |
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, 2006, International Equity, Institutional Class received $638 in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
7. 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 may engage in 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.
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April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
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 U.S. issuers. 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 International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity are authorized to invest.
9. subsequent event
Effective June 12, 2006, the Board dismissed Ernst & Young, LLP as the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On June 12, 2006, the Board appointed KPMG LLP as the Fund’s new Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The dismissal of Ernst and Young, LLP did not relate to any disagreement with the Fund on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures and does not affect the Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005 or any prior period.
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Supplemental Information
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule
Each Portfolio will file its complete schedule of investments with the 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 whose telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, they are available upon request by calling 1-877-435-8105.
Proxy Voting Record
The Fund’s proxy voting record relating to the Portfolios’ 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 SEC’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 SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Funds
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Funds
Susan C. Mosher
Chief Compliance Officer and
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds
Brendan J. O’Neill
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Ranier L.C. Frost
Secretary of the Funds
Brian F. Link
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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 Co.
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
Investors Bank & Trust Co.
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLC
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20006-2401
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG LLC
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 09103-2499
This report is intended for shareholders of Harding Loevner Funds. It may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, risks and policies of the Portfolios.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to this filing.
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. Purchases 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.
Not applicable to this filing.
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, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) 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 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 to this filing.
(a)(2) Section 302 Certification letters are attached.
(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: /s/ David R. Loevner | |
| David R. Loevner, President |
| Date: June 27, 2006 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: /s/ David R. Loevner | |
| David R. Loevner, President | |
| Date: June 27, 2006 | |
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| By: /s/ Richard Reiter | |
| Richard Reiter, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: June 27, 2006 | |
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