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: | 10/31/2008 | |
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Date of reporting period: | 04/30/2008 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2008
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Family of Mutual Funds
Investor Class
n Emerging Markets Portfolio
n International Equity Portfolio
n International Small Companies Portfolio
n Global Equity Portfolio
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 642, OPS 22
Boston, MA 02117-0642
1.877.435.8105 • www.hardingloevner.com
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
Expense Example | | | 3 | | |
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Performance Information and Statements of Net Assets | |
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Emerging Market Portfolio | | | 4 | | |
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International Equity Portfolio | | | 9 | | |
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International Small Companies Portfolio | | | 14 | | |
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Global Equity Portfolio | | | 19 | | |
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Statements of Operations | | | 23 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 25 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 29 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 33 | | |
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement for International Small Companies Portfolio | | | 40 | | |
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Supplemental Information | | | 42 | | |
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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, 2008 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner 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 on November 1, 2007 and held for the entire six month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 for the Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class and International Small Companies from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
Actual Expenses
The first line under each 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 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.
| | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2007 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2008 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008) | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 922.80 | | | | 1.58 | % | | $ | 7.54 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.02 | | | | 1.58 | % | | | 7.91 | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 964.30 | | | | 1.22 | % | | | 5.97 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.78 | | | | 1.22 | % | | | 6.14 | | |
International Small Companies Portfolio | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 844.20 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.02 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.16 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.77 | | |
Global Equity Portfolio | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 942.80 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.04 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.65 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.27 | | |
* 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 (182 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days).
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Airlines | | | 0.6 | % | |
Automotive | | | 0.8 | | |
Banks | | | 12.4 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 3.7 | | |
Chemicals | | | 4.5 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 6.7 | | |
Communications | | | 10.4 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 2.5 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 7.8 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.7 | | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 1.0 | | |
Financial Services | | | 3.3 | | |
Food Retailers | | | 2.0 | | |
Forest Products & Paper | | | 1.4 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 2.8 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.7 | | |
Media | | | 0.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 9.3 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 13.6 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.2 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.1 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 1.0 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 1.1 | | |
Transportation | | | 3.9 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.8 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.6% | |
Brazil - 16.1% | |
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation) | | | 1,813,300 | | | $ | 23,672,608 | | |
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 581,353 | | | | 9,688,051 | | |
Aracruz Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR (Forest Products & Paper)† | | | 403,971 | | | | 32,560,063 | | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA - ADR (Banks)† | | | 1,613,752 | | | | 45,265,744 | | |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - Preferred ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 270,700 | | | | 19,842,310 | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining)† | | | 2,287,100 | | | | 89,379,868 | | |
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate) | | | 1,735,092 | | | | 28,946,036 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas)† | | | 759,342 | | | | 92,199,306 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Metals & Mining) | | | 401,550 | | | | 20,534,081 | | |
Wilson Sons Ltd. - ADR (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 872,606 | | | | 10,499,410 | | |
| | | | | | | 372,587,477 | | |
Chile - 1.4% | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks)† | | | 363,744 | | | | 19,103,835 | | |
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines)† | | | 973,000 | | | | 12,872,790 | | |
| | | | | | | 31,976,625 | | |
China - 12.1% | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 2,990,500 | | | | 20,386,201 | | |
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. - Class H (Engineering & Construction) | | | 9,748,000 | | | | 23,202,359 | | |
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd. (Food Retailers) | | | 5,732,000 | | | | 17,232,112 | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 7,343,600 | | | | 37,479,174 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)† | | | 722,461 | | | | 62,362,833 | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas)† | | | 199,647 | | | | 21,464,049 | | |
China Resources Enterprise (Financial Services) | | | 7,226,000 | | | | 26,381,494 | | |
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. - Class H (Energy Equipment & Services) | | | 10,098,000 | | | | 46,627,563 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. - Class H (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 26,454,000 | | | | 24,665,085 | | |
| | | | | | | 279,800,870 | | |
Colombia - 0.8% | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks)† | | | 484,000 | | | | 19,321,280 | | |
Czech Republic - 1.6% | |
CEZ (Electric Utilities)* | | | 493,100 | | | | 36,613,102 | | |
Egypt - 2.0% | |
Orascom Construction Industries (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 292,890 | | | | 47,140,956 | | |
India - 7.5% | |
Bharti Airtel-Ventures Ltd. (Communications)* | | | 2,387,608 | | | | 53,072,337 | | |
Container Corp. of India Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 553,232 | | | | 11,751,980 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks)† | | | 277,797 | | | | 31,335,502 | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 869,700 | | | | 18,825,977 | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 140,000 | | | | 6,242,600 | | |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 294,000 | | | | 21,747,576 | | |
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | | 4,592,500 | | | | 22,256,343 | | |
Power Finance Corp. (Financial Services) | | | 1,793,600 | | | | 7,203,086 | | |
| | | | | | | 172,435,401 | | |
Indonesia - 3.3% | |
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks) | | | 27,284,000 | | | | 16,801,208 | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks) | | | 28,342,500 | | | | 18,219,638 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
5
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Indonesia (continued) | |
PT Bumi Resources Tbk (Energy Equipment & Services) | | | 22,588,000 | | | $ | 16,214,785 | | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 637,750 | | | | 24,757,455 | | |
| | | | | | | 75,993,086 | | |
Israel - 4.5% | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 4,354,900 | | | | 79,879,372 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 534,100 | | | | 24,985,198 | | |
| | | | | | | 104,864,570 | | |
Luxembourg - 0.8% | |
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications)†,* | | | 177,600 | | | | 19,182,576 | | |
Malaysia - 3.1% | |
IOI Corp. Berhad (Chemicals) | | | 10,186,000 | | | | 23,557,745 | | |
MISC Berhad (Transportation) | | | 6,017,900 | | | | 17,510,538 | | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 10,221,139 | | | | 31,108,323 | | |
| | | | | | | 72,176,606 | | |
Mexico - 4.6% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 555,200 | | | | 32,179,392 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services)† | | | 6,449,540 | | | | 28,476,053 | | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)†,* | | | 6,935,700 | | | | 22,251,107 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 597,307 | | | | 24,489,587 | | |
| | | | | | | 107,396,139 | | |
Philippines - 0.4% | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications)† | | | 137,115 | | | | 8,377,727 | | |
Poland - 3.3% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)# | | | 133,300 | | | | 11,625,294 | | |
Central European Distribution Corp. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)†,* | | | 746,900 | | | | 45,501,148 | | |
TVN SA (Media) | | | 1,753,507 | | | | 17,948,283 | | |
| | | | | | | 75,074,725 | | |
Russia - 10.8% | |
Evraz Group SA - GDR, Reg. S (Metals & Mining) | | | 575,300 | | | | 59,341,606 | | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)† | | | 513,502 | | | | 46,369,231 | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas) | | | 1,440,595 | | | | 76,483,692 | | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | | 7,033,900 | | | | 22,779,721 | | |
Vimpel-Communications - Sponsored ADR (Communications)† | | | 537,000 | | | | 16,195,920 | | |
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods - ADR (Food Retailers) | | | 137,149 | | | | 16,691,033 | | |
X 5 Retail Group NV - GDR (Food Retailers)* | | | 361,800 | | | | 12,570,852 | | |
| | | | | | | 250,432,055 | | |
South Africa - 8.0% | |
Barloworld Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | | 1,674,000 | | | | 24,428,828 | | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 1,109,416 | | | | 45,417,479 | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Communications) | | | 1,317,500 | | | | 25,016,298 | | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 836,700 | | | | 19,353,642 | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 790,820 | | | | 44,879,658 | | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | | 672,757 | | | | 7,967,763 | | |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | | 7,686,463 | | | | 18,823,506 | | |
| | | | | | | 185,887,174 | | |
South Korea - 7.0% | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 18,076,505 | | |
Kookmin Bank - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 284,528 | | | | 19,845,828 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
6
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Korea (continued) | |
MegaStudy Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 33,100 | | | $ | 10,877,599 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment) | | | 162,311 | | | | 57,285,900 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment) | | | 56,559 | | | | 14,305,352 | | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 185,700 | | | | 40,433,494 | | |
| | | | | | | 160,824,678 | | |
Taiwan - 6.0% | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | | 8,710,929 | | | | 26,031,565 | | |
Far Eastern Textile Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 15,125,000 | | | | 25,324,451 | | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 1,815,000 | | | | 23,462,750 | | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 12,185,000 | | | | 32,511,493 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 13,908,158 | | | | 30,307,789 | | |
| | | | | | | 137,638,048 | | |
Thailand - 2.1% | |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Oil & Gas) | | | 3,548,200 | | | | 18,574,620 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks)† | | | 11,005,500 | | | | 30,888,978 | | |
| | | | | | | 49,463,598 | | |
Turkey - 1.4% | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Financial Services) | | | 3,824,700 | | | | 14,258,413 | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks) | | | 3,953,698 | | | | 18,107,289 | | |
| | | | | | | 32,365,702 | | |
United Kingdom - 0.8% | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 1,977,200 | | | | 18,307,654 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,424,420,142) | | | | | | | 2,257,860,049 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.6% | |
Russia - 0.6% | |
Oil & Gas - 0.6% | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas) | | | 12,210 | | | | 15,003,702 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $16,643,081) | | | | | | | 15,003,702 | | |
Total Investments - 98.2% (Cost $1,441,063,223) | | | | | | $ | 2,272,863,751 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.76% | |
Cash | | $ | 47,920,834 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 1,302,602 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 5,934,241 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $870,011) | | | 871,033 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,890,235 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 32,746 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 14,201 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (1,912,310 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (11,757,290 | ) | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (1,603,212 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (3,918,413 | ) | |
| | | 40,774,667 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 41,437,832 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 2,313,638,418 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 55.83 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,391,329,030 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 34,720,008 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 58,749,280 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 828,840,100 | | |
| | $ | 2,313,638,418 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Reg S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(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, 2008; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $281,645,339. The value of collateral amounted to $292,055,625 which consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 10.6 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 14.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.3 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 9.9 | | |
Communications | | | 3.8 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 2.7 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 0.6 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 13.3 | | |
Financial Services | | | 2.8 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.2 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 4.2 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.4 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 6.8 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 14.9 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.4 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.9 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.1 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.9 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% | |
Australia - 2.0% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 129,710 | | | $ | 6,954,328 | | |
Austria - 1.8% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 84,820 | | | | 6,315,190 | | |
Bermuda - 3.8% | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 113,180 | | | | 12,912,706 | | |
Canada - 6.1% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 127,932 | | | | 10,338,185 | | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 181,040 | | | | 10,598,082 | | |
| | | | | | | 20,936,267 | | |
France - 12.4% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals)† | | | 78,184 | | | | 11,724,262 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 149,100 | | | | 9,361,553 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 56,830 | | | | 6,493,870 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 76,100 | | | | 7,651,855 | | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 57,950 | | | | 7,088,250 | | |
| | | | | | | 42,319,790 | | |
Germany - 4.0% | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 54,370 | | | | 4,606,352 | | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)†,* | | | 397,820 | | | | 8,930,626 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,536,978 | | |
Hong Kong - 3.0% | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 459,000 | | | | 4,495,436 | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 1,408,200 | | | | 5,792,320 | | |
| | | | | | | 10,287,756 | | |
Indonesia - 1.6% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 141,040 | | | | 5,475,173 | | |
Japan - 15.0% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 59,400 | | | | 6,291,307 | | |
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 32,000 | | | | 3,810,288 | | |
Hoya Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 155,100 | | | | 4,315,306 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 284,000 | | | | 6,372,997 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 28,765 | | | | 7,363,680 | | |
Kubota Corp. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 977,300 | | | | 6,885,561 | | |
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)† | | | 3,410 | | | | 1,984,239 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 305,000 | | | | 5,310,460 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 182,000 | | | | 4,513,659 | | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 405,700 | | | | 4,440,525 | | |
| | | | | | | 51,288,022 | | |
Malaysia - 2.1% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 2,337,710 | | | | 7,114,886 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
10
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Mexico - 4.1% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 126,600 | | | $ | 7,337,736 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 162,020 | | | | 6,642,820 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,980,556 | | |
Poland - 1.2% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)# | | | 47,560 | | | | 4,151,457 | | |
Russia - 1.7% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas) | | | 110,170 | | | | 5,849,117 | | |
Singapore - 2.4% | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)† | | | 267,083 | | | | 3,899,409 | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 2,162,900 | | | | 4,251,918 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,151,327 | | |
South Africa - 2.5% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 153,420 | | | | 8,706,706 | | |
South Korea - 1.8% | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment) | | | 17,920 | | | | 6,324,669 | | |
Spain - 2.9% | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) | | | 458,610 | | | | 9,923,368 | | |
Sweden - 3.7% | |
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery)† | | | 464,200 | | | | 7,466,462 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks) | | | 209,200 | | | | 5,071,922 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,538,384 | | |
Switzerland - 12.6% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies)† | | | 47,820 | | | | 7,555,560 | | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 76,820 | | | | 9,103,170 | | |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Medical Supplies)† | | | 102,600 | | | | 3,707,860 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 50,050 | | | | 8,334,296 | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | | 58,650 | | | | 4,877,577 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 36,920 | | | | 5,061,182 | | |
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services) | | | 121,630 | | | | 205,426 | | |
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services) | | | 121,630 | | | | 4,089,286 | | |
| | | | | | | 42,934,357 | | |
Taiwan - 1.7% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 2,666,271 | | | | 5,810,171 | | |
United Kingdom - 10.9% | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 326,180 | | | | 7,931,307 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 190,310 | | | | 6,743,088 | | |
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,187,180 | | | | 10,034,227 | | |
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 152,425 | | | | 5,131,776 | | |
WPP Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 606,720 | | | | 7,399,804 | | |
| | | | | | | 37,240,202 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $201,317,585) | | | | | | | 332,751,410 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.9% | |
Germany - 0.9% | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 35,080 | | | $ | 2,909,498 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,528,985) | | | | | 2,909,498 | | |
Total Investments - 98.2% (Cost $203,846,570) | | | | $ | 335,660,908 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets 1.85% | |
Cash | | $ | 4,808,771 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,586,129 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $53,481) | | | 54,938 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 58,502 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 208,479 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,482 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (205,258 | ) | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (26,206 | ) | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (9,632 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (153,568 | ) | |
| | | 6,326,637 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 898,682 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 17,184,255 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 19.12 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 16,962,700 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 324,803,290 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 19.15 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 178,306,499 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 1,318,914 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 30,536,917 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 131,825,215 | | |
| | $ | 341,987,545 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Reg S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
* Non-income producing security.
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2008; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $53,947,889. The value of collateral amounted to $62,566,010 which consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.9 | % | |
Automotive | | | 3.5 | | |
Banks | | | 1.3 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 10.6 | | |
Building Materials | | | 0.9 | | |
Chemicals | | | 8.9 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 10.5 | | |
Communications | | | 1.2 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 1.2 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 2.3 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 12.8 | | |
Environmental Controls | | | 1.7 | | |
Financial Services | | | 3.1 | | |
Forest Products & Paper | | | 1.1 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 7.4 | | |
Household Products | | | 1.1 | | |
Industrial - Diversified | | | 6.1 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.5 | | |
Media | | | 1.4 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 5.9 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 0.7 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 1.4 | | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 1.6 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.3 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.8 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 4.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.3 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.7 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.1% | |
Australia - 4.1% | |
Bradken Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 10,700 | | | $ | 83,023 | | |
Great Southern Ltd. (Forest Products & Paper) | | | 36,927 | | | | 53,864 | | |
SAI Global Ltd. (Media) | | | 26,800 | | | | 73,336 | | |
| | | | | | | 210,223 | | |
Austria - 3.1% | |
BWT AG (Environmental Controls) | | | 1,986 | | | | 86,482 | | |
Semperit AG Holding (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 1,760 | | | | 72,455 | | |
| | | | | | | 158,937 | | |
Belgium - 1.4% | |
Sioen Industries NV (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 4,760 | | | | 72,150 | | |
Canada - 2.8% | |
GLV, Inc. - Class A (Heavy Machinery) (1) | | | 5,400 | | | | 75,067 | | |
Laurentian Bank of Canada (Banks) | | | 1,600 | | | | 67,060 | | |
| | | | | | | 142,127 | | |
China - 4.5% | |
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. - Class H (Chemicals) | | | 456,000 | | | | 70,224 | | |
Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 112,000 | | | | 51,469 | | |
CHT Holdings Ltd. (Household Products) | | | 249,000 | | | | 56,923 | | |
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 76,000 | | | | 50,321 | | |
| | | | | | | 228,937 | | |
Denmark - 2.8% | |
NKT Holding A/S (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 725 | | | | 58,643 | | |
Topsil Semiconductor Materials (Electrical Equipment)†,(1) | | | 280,000 | | | | 81,789 | | |
| | | | | | | 140,432 | | |
Finland - 2.4% | |
Vacon Oyj (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,437 | | | | 65,985 | | |
Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,273 | | | | 57,551 | | |
| | | | | | | 123,536 | | |
France - 5.9% | |
Boiron SA (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 2,628 | | | | 77,767 | | |
Robertet SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 340 | | | | 44,902 | | |
Societe Industrielle D'Aviations Latecoere SA (Aerospace & Defense) | | | 2,010 | | | | 43,808 | | |
Toupargel-Agrigel (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,896 | | | | 56,034 | | |
Vilmorin & Cie (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 410 | | | | 76,197 | | |
| | | | | | | 298,708 | | |
Germany - 5.2% | |
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG (Retailers) | | | 482 | | | | 69,796 | | |
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Medical Supplies) | | | 3,570 | | | | 51,967 | | |
Drillisch AG (Communications) (1) | | | 10,510 | | | | 63,694 | | |
Gerresheimer AG (Packaging & Containers) (1) | | | 1,420 | | | | 79,345 | | |
| | | | | | | 264,802 | | |
Hong Kong - 4.7% | |
Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 252,800 | | | | 37,651 | | |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 224,000 | | | | 31,747 | | |
Top Form International Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 540,000 | | | | 42,281 | | |
Wasion Meters Group Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 116,000 | | | | 59,565 | | |
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 100,000 | | | | 70,319 | | |
| | | | | | | 241,563 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Italy - 6.0% | |
Cembre S.p.A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 7,580 | | | $ | 67,883 | | |
Marazzi Group S.p.A (Building Materials) | | | 6,000 | | | | 48,053 | | |
Marr S.p.A (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 6,163 | | | | 65,046 | | |
SABAF S.p.A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,966 | | | | 61,177 | | |
Sol S.p.A (Chemicals) | | | 9,141 | | | | 65,060 | | |
| | | | | | | 307,219 | | |
Japan - 17.5% | |
AISAN INDUSTRY Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | | 5,400 | | | | 52,494 | | |
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 9,000 | | | | 62,397 | | |
ASKUL Corp. (Retailers) | | | 3,000 | | | | 70,775 | | |
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 1,300 | | | | 49,810 | | |
Daiseki Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 2,480 | | | | 74,692 | | |
Fidec Corp. (Financial Services) | | | 50 | | | | 28,616 | | |
LINTEC Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 4,100 | | | | 53,298 | | |
MIURA Co., Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 2,700 | | | | 69,403 | | |
NAKANISHI Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 600 | | | | 60,651 | | |
Pasona Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 53 | | | | 37,918 | | |
PIGEON Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 3,900 | | | | 71,545 | | |
Stella Chemifa Corp. (Chemicals)† | | | 2,800 | | | | 61,945 | | |
TSUMURA & Co. (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 3,000 | | | | 72,780 | | |
VIC TOKAI Corp. (Computers & Information) | | | 12,400 | | | | 63,257 | | |
Yamatake Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 2,200 | | | | 63,897 | | |
| | | | | | | 893,478 | | |
Malaysia - 6.4% | |
Kotra Industries Berhad (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 328,300 | | | | 67,551 | | |
MNRB Holdings Berhad (Insurance) | | | 50,000 | | | | 77,208 | | |
Supermax Corp. Berhad (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 104,200 | | | | 57,374 | | |
United Plantations Berhad (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 20,700 | | | | 91,191 | | |
YLI Holdings Berhad (Metals & Mining) | | | 74,500 | | | | 33,930 | | |
| | | | | | | 327,254 | | |
Mexico - 1.4% | |
Gruma SA de CV, Class B (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 25,279 | | | | 69,893 | | |
Netherlands - 2.8% | |
Brunel International (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 2,527 | | | | 60,508 | | |
Kas Bank NV (Financial Services) | | | 1,978 | | | | 83,606 | | |
| | | | | | | 144,114 | | |
New Zealand - 1.5% | |
Sanford Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 21,153 | | | | 75,492 | | |
Singapore - 4.0% | |
Goodpack Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 55,000 | | | | 71,125 | | |
KS Energy Services Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 58,000 | | | | 73,318 | | |
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 36,000 | | | | 56,902 | | |
| | | | | | | 201,345 | | |
South Korea - 1.6% | |
Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd. (Chemicals) (1) | | | 13,100 | | | | 80,508 | | |
Spain - 0.9% | |
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (Heavy Machinery) | | | 106 | | | | 46,557 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
16
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Sweden - 3.6% | |
Cloetta Fazer AB, Class B (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,850 | | | $ | 69,406 | | |
KABE Husvagnar AB, Class B (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 4,200 | | | | 63,270 | | |
Mekonomen AB (Automotive) | | | 3,200 | | | | 51,722 | | |
| | | | | | | 184,398 | | |
Switzerland - 1.4% | |
Lem Holding SA (Electrical Equipment) | | | 246 | | | | 70,327 | | |
Taiwan - 3.8% | |
K Laser Technology, Inc. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 70,000 | | | | 62,491 | | |
Nak Sealing Technologies Corp. (Automotive) | | | 56,000 | | | | 73,870 | | |
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 54,900 | | | | 59,285 | | |
| | | | | | | 195,646 | | |
Thailand - 1.0% | |
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 102,300 | | | | 48,069 | | |
United Kingdom - 8.3% | |
Alexandra plc (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 41,445 | | | | 55,623 | | |
Corin Group plc (Medical Supplies) | | | 4,787 | | | | 45,698 | | |
Hamworthy KSE (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 6,652 | | | | 64,811 | | |
PayPoint plc (Financial Services) | | | 4,397 | | | | 47,472 | | |
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 5,551 | | | | 55,296 | | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 11,326 | | | | 71,843 | | |
Synergy Healthcare plc (Medical Supplies) | | | 6,313 | | | | 80,348 | | |
| | | | | | | 421,091 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,512,077) | | | | | | | 4,946,806 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.2% | |
Germany - 1.2% | |
Draegerwerk AG (Medical Supplies) | | | 902 | | | | 60,840 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $77,783) | | | | | | | 60,840 | | |
Total Investments - 98.3% (Cost $5,589,860) | | | | | | $ | 5,007,646 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets 1.75% | |
Cash | | $ | 101,100 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 21,017 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $2,507) | | | 2,658 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 772 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 61 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (3,886 | ) | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (7,201 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (25,510 | ) | |
| | | 89,011 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 521,783 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 5,096,657 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 9.77 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 5,656,500 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 2,616 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 21,858 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | (584,317 | ) | |
| | $ | 5,096,657 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
(1) Non-income producing security.
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2008 the value of the securities loaned amounted to $84,549. The value of collateral amounted to $93,125 which consisted of cash equivalents.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 5.1 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 6.2 | | |
Chemicals | | | 6.2 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 6.2 | | |
Communications | | | 7.2 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 5.8 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 2.4 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 3.6 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 7.4 | | |
Financial Services | | | 2.3 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 2.6 | | |
Industrial - Diversified | | | 4.4 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.6 | | |
Internet | | | 1.3 | | |
Media | | | 1.0 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 5.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.1 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 13.4 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 6.8 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.7 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 1.2 | | |
Transportation | | | 2.5 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.1 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.9 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
19
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 99.1% | |
Australia - 3.4% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 10,230 | | | $ | 548,475 | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Metals & Mining)† | | | 6,600 | | | | 847,098 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,395,573 | | |
Austria - 1.3% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 7,220 | | | | 537,558 | | |
Canada - 2.7% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,970 | | | | 1,128,916 | | |
China - 2.5% | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 198,000 | | | | 1,010,523 | | |
France - 10.4% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals) | | | 4,345 | | | | 651,564 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 11,650 | | | | 731,469 | | |
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care)† | | | 7,760 | | | | 920,898 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 3,584 | | | | 409,538 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 15,450 | | | | 1,553,498 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,266,967 | | |
Germany - 2.6% | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 47,550 | | | | 1,067,446 | | |
Hong Kong - 2.3% | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 229,800 | | | | 945,232 | | |
Indonesia - 1.2% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 12,980 | | | | 503,884 | | |
Japan - 10.1% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 3,400 | | | | 360,108 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 33,400 | | | | 749,500 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 4,560 | | | | 1,167,335 | | |
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)† | | | 676 | | | | 393,356 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 36,200 | | | | 630,291 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 22,000 | | | | 545,607 | | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 26,000 | | | | 284,579 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,130,776 | | |
Malaysia - 1.3% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 169,457 | | | | 515,747 | | |
Mexico - 1.6% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 11,400 | | | | 660,744 | | |
Russia - 2.0% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 15,300 | | | | 812,303 | | |
Singapore - 1.7% | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 362,100 | | | | 711,831 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
20
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Africa - 1.9% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,580 | | | $ | 770,676 | | |
Switzerland - 7.6% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 4,330 | | | | 684,140 | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 7,390 | | | | 875,715 | | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 7,620 | | | | 386,964 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 2,350 | | | | 391,321 | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | | 5,100 | | | | 424,137 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 2,750 | | | | 376,984 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,139,261 | | |
Taiwan - 1.2% | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 38,000 | | | | 491,231 | | |
United Kingdom - 3.6% | |
Pearson plc (Media) | | | 31,000 | | | | 399,720 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 30,100 | | | | 1,066,507 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,466,227 | | |
United States - 41.7% | |
3M Co. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 12,960 | | | | 996,624 | | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 15,100 | | | | 796,525 | | |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 5,050 | | | | 497,072 | | |
American International Group (Insurance) | | | 14,100 | | | | 651,420 | | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 8,370 | | | | 369,954 | | |
Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 13,190 | | | | 1,079,997 | | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Communications)†,* | | | 47,215 | | | | 1,210,593 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 7,750 | | | | 547,925 | | |
eBay Inc. (Computers & Information)* | | | 18,250 | | | | 571,042 | | |
Electronic Arts Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)* | | | 14,260 | | | | 733,962 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 23,520 | | | | 1,229,155 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,160 | | | | 1,224,801 | | |
Fortress Investment Group LLC - Class A (Financial Services)† | | | 20,800 | | | | 303,680 | | |
Genentech Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)* | | | 3,960 | | | | 270,072 | | |
General Electric Co. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 25,340 | | | | 828,618 | | |
Google Inc. - Class A (Internet)* | | | 927 | | | | 532,367 | | |
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)* | | | 18,768 | | | | 929,767 | | |
Medtronic Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 16,120 | | | | 784,722 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Computer Software & Processing)* | | | 27,110 | | | | 565,244 | | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 7,220 | | | | 659,258 | | |
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) | | | 13,250 | | | | 572,267 | | |
The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 9,330 | | | | 549,257 | | |
Walgreen Co. (Retailers) | | | 20,150 | | | | 702,227 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks) | | | 16,750 | | | | 498,313 | | |
| | | | | | | 17,104,862 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $28,810,431) | | | | | | | 40,659,757 | | |
Total Investments - 99.1% (Cost $28,810,431) | | | | | | $ | 40,659,757 | | |
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 0.92% | |
Cash | | $ | 484,248 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 100,624 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $11,865) | | | 12,333 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 65,290 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 12,266 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 436 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (29,590 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (172,278 | ) | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (46,586 | ) | |
| | | 376,743 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 1,680,126 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000 shares) | | $ | 41,036,500 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 24.42 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 28,434,111 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 82,787 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 669,898 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 11,849,704 | | |
�� | | $ | 41,036,500 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
(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, 2008 the value of the securities loaned amounted to $1,926,151. The value of collateral amounted to $2,019,431 which consisted of cash equivalents.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | | International Equity Portfolio | | International Small Companies Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 425,529 | | | $ | 78,751 | | | $ | 1,928 | | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,783,145, $341,153 and $6,957, respectively) | | | 51,196,645 | | | | 3,109,778 | | | | 56,643 | | |
Securities lending income, net | | | 574,571 | | | | 120,234 | | | | 2,062 | | |
Total investment income | | | 52,196,745 | | | | 3,308,763 | | | | 60,633 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 14,030,061 | | | | 1,287,080 | | | | 32,477 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 615,134 | | | | 97,260 | | | | 3,953 | | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 20,003 | | | | 6,495 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 1,149,136 | | | | 125,834 | | | | 26,770 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses | | | 43,903 | | | | 6,887 | | | | 96 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 44,920 | | | | 32,539 | | | | 15,262 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 102,745 | | | | 16,983 | | | | 259 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 16,051 | | | | 16,446 | | | | 5,242 | | |
Professional fees | | | 104,043 | | | | 30,851 | | | | 10,750 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent fees | | | 1,484,197 | | | | 30,924 | | | | 1,031 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 122,364 | | | | 20,518 | | | | 672 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 17,712,554 | | | | 1,685,325 | | | | 103,007 | | |
Less waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57,541 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 17,712,554 | | | | 1,685,325 | | | | 45,466 | | |
Net investment income | | | 34,484,191 | | | | 1,623,438 | | | | 15,167 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | 68,098,553 | | | | 30,898,109 | | | | 30,549 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (1,966,398 | ) | | | (180,971 | ) | | | (8,590 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | 66,132,155 | | | | 30,717,138 | | | | 21,959 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | (296,957,606 | ) | | | (49,063,603 | ) | | | (940,632 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,800,048 | ) | | | (2,882 | ) | | | (2,211 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation | | | (299,757,654 | ) | | | (49,066,485 | ) | | | (942,843 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (233,625,499 | ) | | | (18,349,347 | ) | | | (920,884 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (199,141,308 | ) | | $ | (16,725,909 | ) | | $ | (905,717 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations (continued)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 5,968 | | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $16,204) | | | 315,814 | | |
Securities lending income, net | | | 8,331 | | |
Total investment income | | | 330,113 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 187,536 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 12,345 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 20,631 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses | | | 687 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 15,387 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 1,665 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 5,651 | | |
Professional fees | | | 13,858 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent fees | | | 595 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 1,984 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 260,339 | | |
Less waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (25,921 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 234,418 | | |
Net investment income | | | 95,695 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | 731,623 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (15,668 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | 715,955 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | (2,827,832 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 49 | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation | | | (2,827,783 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (2,111,828 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (2,016,133 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 34,484,191 | | | $ | 6,706,600 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 66,132,155 | | | | 137,467,785 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (299,757,654 | ) | | | 760,387,338 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (199,141,308 | ) | | | 904,561,723 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (4,690,474 | ) | | | (861,705 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | (129,872,683 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (134,563,157 | ) | | | (861,705 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 306,518,449 | | | | 674,123,901 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 120,546,841 | | | | 788,488 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (342,911,772 | ) | | | (468,511,465 | ) | |
Redemption fees | | | 232,029 | | | | 388,257 | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 84,385,547 | | | | 206,789,181 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (249,318,918 | ) | | | 1,110,489,199 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 2,562,957,336 | | | | 1,452,468,137 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 2,313,638,418 | | | $ | 2,562,957,336 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 34,720,008 | | | $ | 4,926,291 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,623,438 | | | $ | 2,631,477 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 30,717,138 | | | | 33,569,544 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (49,066,485 | ) | | | 50,259,776 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (16,725,909 | ) | | | 86,460,797 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Investor Class | | | (85,867 | ) | | | (35,003 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,611,777 | ) | | | (177,831 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Investor Class | | | (1,359,303 | ) | | | (740,612 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (29,187,907 | ) | | | (24,669,178 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (33,244,854 | ) | | | (27,218,624 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Investor Class | | | 3,131,906 | | | | 7,304,858 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,015,492 | | | | 21,697,361 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 1,330,261 | | | | 723,002 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 30,928,420 | | | | 25,144,499 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (1,881,891 | ) | | | (3,504,036 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (53,862,220 | ) | | | (57,161,618 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 482 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 265 | | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (15,338,032 | ) | | | (5,795,187 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (65,308,795 | ) | | | 53,446,986 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 407,296,340 | | | | 353,849,354 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 341,987,545 | | | $ | 407,296,340 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 1,318,914 | | | $ | 2,393,120 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Period from March 26, 2007 to October 31, 2007(A) | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 15,167 | | | $ | 8,197 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 21,959 | | | | 33,909 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (942,843 | ) | | | 358,526 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (905,717 | ) | | | 400,632 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Investor Class | | | (15,014 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Investor Class | | | (39,693 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (54,707 | ) | | | | | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Investor Class | | | 1,819,623 | | | | 4,815,231 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 54,706 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (1,021,647 | ) | | | (11,464 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 852,682 | | | | 4,803,767 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (107,742 | ) | | | 5,204,399 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 5,204,399 | | | | — | | |
At end of period | | $ | 5,096,657 | | | $ | 5,204,399 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 2,616 | | | $ | 2,463 | | |
(A) The Investor Class shares commenced operations on March 26, 2007.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 95,695 | | | $ | 117,249 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 715,955 | | | | 2,815,402 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,827,783 | ) | | | 5,174,049 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,016,133 | ) | | | 8,106,700 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (117,879 | ) | | | (99,025 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,820,181 | ) | | | (2,322,308 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,938,060 | ) | | | (2,421,333 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,522,303 | | | | 929,416 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,881,495 | | | | 2,374,390 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,215,241 | ) | | | (292,946 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Institutional Class | | | 285 | | | | — | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 6,188,842 | | | | 3,010,860 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 1,234,649 | | | | 8,696,227 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 39,801,851 | | | | 31,105,624 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 41,036,500 | | | $ | 39,801,851 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 82,787 | | | $ | 104,971 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 64.07 | | | $ | 40.67 | | | $ | 30.41 | | | $ | 22.31 | | | $ | 18.16 | | | $ | 12.49 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | (5.00 | ) | | | 23.26 | | | | 10.19 | | | | 8.43 | | | | 4.12 | | | | 5.60 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (4.84 | ) | | | 23.42 | | | | 10.41 | | | | 8.54 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 5.67 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (3.28 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (3.40 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 55.83 | | | $ | 64.07 | | | $ | 40.67 | | | $ | 30.41 | | | $ | 22.31 | | | $ | 18.16 | | |
Total Return | | | (7.72 | )%(B) | | | 57.62 | % | | | 34.29 | % | | | 38.76 | % | | | 23.09 | % | | | 45.40 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 2,313,638 | (B) | | $ | 2,562,957 | | | $ | 1,452,468 | | | $ | 690,968 | | | $ | 66,805 | | | $ | 29,657 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.58 | %(A) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 3.07 | %(B) | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.76 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.08 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | %(B) | | | 29 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 58 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio - Investor Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.66 | | | $ | 18.65 | | | $ | 14.91 | | | $ | 15.63 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | 0.00 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 4.32 | | | | 3.71 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 4.41 | | | | 3.82 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.12 | | | $ | 21.66 | | | $ | 18.65 | | | $ | 14.91 | | |
Total Return | | | (3.57 | )%(B) | | | 24.95 | % | | | 25.74 | % | | | (4.61 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 17,184 | | | $ | 16,637 | | | $ | 9,884 | | | $ | 510 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.22 | %(A) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.81 | %(A) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | (1.25 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.08 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | %(B) | | | 19 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 38 | % | |
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007(1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 1.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (1.80 | ) | | | 1.67 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 11.67 | | |
Total Return | | | (15.58 | )%(B) | | | 16.70 | %(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 5,097 | | | $ | 5,204 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.75 | %(A) | | | 1.75 | %(A) | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.58 | %(A) | | | 0.56 | %(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 2.21 | %(A) | | | 8.19 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | %(B) | | | 12 | %(B) | |
(1) For the period from March 26, 2007 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2007.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 16.45 | | | $ | 13.28 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | (1.59 | ) | | | 5.78 | | | | 4.14 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 3.11 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (1.53 | ) | | | 5.87 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 3.20 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 16.45 | | |
Total Return | | | (5.72 | )%(B) | | | 26.01 | % | | | 21.08 | % | | | 18.72 | % | | | 4.78 | % | | | 24.19 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 41,037 | | | $ | 39,802 | | | $ | 31,106 | | | $ | 25,317 | | | $ | 25,770 | | | $ | 26,568 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %(A) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.51 | %(A) | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.14 | %(A) | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.12 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(B) | | | 16 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 68 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2008 (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, ("1940 Act"), as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has five Portfolios all of which were active as of April 30, 2008: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Global Equity Portfolio; Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets") and International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Emerging Markets, Investor Class shares of International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity Portfolio (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "Portfolios"). Information pertaining to Institutional Class shares of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and the Glob al Equity Portfolio are presented in a separate report. The investment objective of each Portfolio is as follows: Emerging Markets—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets; International Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; International Small Companies—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of small companies based outside the United States; Global Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies inside and outside the United States.
Emerging Markets commenced operations on November 9, 1998. 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 converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of International Small Companies commenced operations on March 26, 2007. 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., 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.
The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Investment Advisor").
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
Under the Fund's organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors ("Board") are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. 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 has adopted procedures ("Procedures") to govern the valuation of the securities held by each Portfolio of the Fund in accordance with the 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 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, availa ble information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading but before the
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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, 2008, there was one security in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate. The Fund has implemented additional 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 additional fair valuation methodology is appropriate.
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 using the effective interest method 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 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.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Fund determined that the adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on the financial statements.
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. In general, to the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in over distributions to shareholders, the amount of the over distribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment and may be 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 domestic securities (including ADRs) and 105% of loaned foreign securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the relevant Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within three days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives an agreed upon portion of the income on the loaned securities and/or 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 collateralized with securities rat her than cash. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Although the Fund is indemnified by UBS, which acts as the lending agent, 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 Advisor 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. Net amounts earned from security lending activities are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Amounts loaned and held as collateral are disclosed on the Statement of Net Assets.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved investment advisory agreements (the "Agreements") with the Investment Advisor. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.25%, 0.75%, 1.25% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity.
The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to cap the total annual class operating expenses at 1.75%, 1.25%, 1.75%, and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares of Emerging Market, International Equity, International Small Companies and Institutional Class shares of Global Equity. This expense cap may be terminated at any time. For the period ended April 30, 2008, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $57,541 and 25,291, respectively, of the International Small Companies and Global Equity in investment advisory fees from the Portfolios.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank and Trust"), which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services, assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC, transfer agency services, custodial services, chief compliance officer services, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the board of directors. Under this agreement, the Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity incurred $1,893,583, $268,680, $46,186, and $49,719, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2008.
State Street Bank and Trust 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 Funds' 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 Advisor. Because of voluntary caps on the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid all or a portion of the Portfolio's share of these fees during the pe riod ended April 30, 2008.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (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, 2008, were as follows for each Portfolio:
Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 395,394,800 | | | $ | 422,699,885 | | |
International Equity | | | 20,314,067 | | | | 66,851,690 | | |
International Small Companies | | | 1,648,604 | | | | 702,124 | | |
Global Equity | | | 7,039,042 | | | | 3,399,881 | | |
The Portfolios are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other HLM Portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolios from or to another portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Emerging Markets Portfolio engaged in securities sales of $2,934,643, and securities purchases of $3,601,396.
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2008, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
Portfolio | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 871,658,641 | | | $ | 44,626,217 | | | $ | 827,032,424 | | | $ | 1,445,831,327 | | |
International Equity | | | 140,789,165 | | | | 9,354,341 | | | | 131,434,824 | | | | 204,226,084 | | |
International Small Companies | | | 285,031 | | | | 867,244 | | | | (582,214 | ) | | | 5,589,859 | | |
Global Equity | | | 12,869,183 | | | | 1,065,825 | | | | 11,803,358 | | | | 28,856,399 | | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity was $1,022, $1,457, $151 and $468 respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2008.
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 con tract.
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, 2008.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 5,582,697 | | | $ | 306,518,449 | | | | 14,052,683 | | | $ | 674,123,901 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 2,090,569 | | | | 120,546,841 | | | | 17,994 | | | | 788,488 | | |
| | | 7,673,266 | | | | 427,065,290 | | | | 14,070,677 | | | | 694,912,389 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (6,237,585 | ) | | | (342,679,743 | ) | | | (9,781,911 | ) | | | (468,511,465 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 1,435,681 | | | $ | 84,385,547 | | | | 4,288,766 | | | $ | 206,400,924 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 164,744 | | | $ | 3,131,906 | | | | 377,652 | | | $ | 7,304,858 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 68,854 | | | | 1,330,261 | | | | 39,229 | | | | 723,002 | | |
| | | 233,598 | | | | 4,462,167 | | | | 416,881 | | | | 8,027,860 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (103,031 | ) | | | (1,881,891 | ) | | | (178,817 | ) | | | (3,504,036 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 130,567 | | | $ | 2,580,276 | | | | 238,064 | | | $ | 4,523,824 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 267,662 | | | $ | 5,015,492 | | | | 1,121,101 | | | $ | 21,697,361 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,599,857 | | | | 30,928,420 | | | | 1,363,585 | | | | 25,144,499 | | |
| | | 1,867,519 | | | | 35,943,912 | | | | 2,484,686 | | | | 46,841,860 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,899,101 | ) | | | (53,862,220 | ) | | | (2,901,139 | ) | | | (57,161,618 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (1,031,582 | ) | | $ | (17,918,308 | ) | | | (416,453 | ) | | $ | (10,319,758 | ) | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Period From March 26, 2007 to October 31, 2007(A) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 172,009 | | | $ | 1,819,623 | | | | 446,970 | | | $ | 4,815,231 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 5,152 | | | | 54,706 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 177,161 | | | | 1,874,329 | | | | 446,970 | | | | 4,815,231 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (101,339 | ) | | | (1,021,647 | ) | | | (1,009 | ) | | | (11,464 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 75,822 | | | $ | 852,682 | | | | 445,961 | | | $ | 4,803,767 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 196,456 | | | $ | 4,522,303 | | | | 35,387 | | | $ | 929,416 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 113,938 | | | | 2,881,495 | | | | 102,344 | | | | 2,374,390 | | |
| | | 310,394 | | | | 7,403,798 | | | | 137,731 | | | | 3,303,806 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (50,367 | ) | | | (1,215,241 | ) | | | (11,604 | ) | | | (292,946 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 260,027 | | | $ | 6,188,557 | | | | 126,127 | | | $ | 3,010,860 | | |
(A) Investor Class shares commenced operations on March 26, 2007.
Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase may be subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the period ended April 30, 2008, Emerging Markets and Global Equity received $232,029 and $285, respectively, in redemption fees. For the period ended April 30, 2008, International Equity and International Small Companies Investor Class did not received any redemption fees.
7. Concentration of Ownership
At April 30, 2008, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate total shares outstanding for each Portfolio or for the share classes listed of each Portfolio was as follows:
| | No. of Shareholders | | % Ownership | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | 1 | | | | 70 | %* | |
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | 3 | | | | 50 | %** | |
International Small Companies Portfolio, Investor Class | | | 3 | | | | 78 | %** | |
Global Equity, Institutional Class | | | 3 | | | | 57 | %** | |
* Represents percentage ownership of Institutional Class only; these two shareholders owned approximately 50% of the Portfolio's net assets as a whole.
** Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
8. 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.
9. 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
9. Concentration of Risk (continued)
International Small Companies Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio, Global Equity, and International Small Companies are authorized to invest.
10. Line of Credit
The Fund participates in a $50 million line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust. Borrowings will be made solely to facilitate the handling of redemptions or unusual or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Because several Portfolios participate there is no assurance that an individual Portfolio will have access to the entire $50 million at any particular time. Borrowings for International Equity are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 25% of net assets. Borrowings for Emerging Markets are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 15% of net assets. Interest is charged to each Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a commitment fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit is allocated among the Portfolios. During the period ended April 30, 2008, International Equity Portfolio and International Small Companies had borrowings on three days and two days, the maximum balance $3,344,647 and $96,332, at an average weighted interest rate of 5.10% and 2.85%, respectively.
11. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of April 30, 2008, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will significantly impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Approval of Investment Management Agreement
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
At a meeting held on December 7, 2006, the Board of Directors (the "Board"), including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve the investment management agreement between the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") on behalf of its series, the International Small Companies Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement"). In advance of the December meeting, the Board received and reviewed various reports and presentations from the Adviser relating to its proposed management of the Portfolio (the "Adviser Materials"). In addition, the Board received in-person presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the Portfolio and the proposed investment strategy.
The Board determined that the Agreement was fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board considered the following categories of material factors, among others, relating to the Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered information and data concerning the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and the Adviser's organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board considered the Adviser's reputation and past performance with respect to existing portfolios of the Fund.
With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by the Adviser, the Board met with the proposed portfolio manager of the Portfolio. The Board reviewed information concerning the Portfolio's investment strategy, mechanics and risks. The Board considered the quality of the Adviser's investment personnel; its investment philosophy and process (and adherence to that philosophy and process); and its investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, and trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board noted the quality of the presentations to and communications with the Board, and responsiveness to Board inquiries, of the Adviser and senior management of the Adviser in their in-person discussions with the Board.
In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board's experience through past interactions with the Adviser. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.
Performance of the Adviser
The Board considered the investment performance of the Adviser and its portfolio management team. As the Adviser did not have a performance track record with respect to an investment strategy substantially similar to the strategy of the Portfolio, the Board considered information regarding the performance record of portfolios managed by the proposed portfolio manager for his previous employer. The Adviser also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio manager's investment experience and his investment philosophy and process.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that while there could be no guarantee of future results, the Board was satisfied that the Adviser has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Portfolio.
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser
The Board reviewed information regarding the Adviser's costs to provide investment management to the Portfolio and the profitability to the Adviser from managing the Portfolio. The Board considered the proposed advisory fee schedules and considered information about the profitability to the Adviser from all services to be provided to the Portfolio and all aspects of its relationship with the Portfolio. In evaluating the Adviser's profitability, the Board considered that the Adviser will provide subsidies to the Portfolio in the form of caps on operating expenses of the Portfolio, and that future profitability to the Adviser would depend on the growth of assets under management. The Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by the Adviser and from its relationship with the Portfolio would not be excessive.
Comparison of Fees and Services Provided by the Adviser
The Board considered comparative information with respect to the investment management fees to be paid by the Portfolio to the Adviser. In this regard, the Board received information from the Adviser relating to the management fees and total operating expenses for the Portfolio. The Board considered information comparing the Portfolio's management fees and total operating expenses relative to those of a peer group of funds. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, and other matters discussed, supports the conclusion that these fees are reasonable.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Approval of Investment Management Agreement (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Portfolio investors. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the Adviser's management fee schedule. The Board considered that the Portfolio could be expected to achieve some economies of scale as assets in the Portfolio grow. The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative fee information for other funds in the Portfolio's peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Portfolio's investors.
* * * *
Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with their deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Supplemental Information
(unaudited)
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 Portfolios' 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, on Form N-PX.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund 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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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
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
Donna Rogers
Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds
Ellen Blanchard
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Officer of the Funds
Puran Dulani
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Vice President of the Funds
Brendan J. O'Neill
Assistant Treasurer
of the Funds
Francine S. Hayes
Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary
of the Funds
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
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, AND TRANSFER A ND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLC
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6797
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499
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.
HLFSANINV-G 04/08
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Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2008
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Family of Mutual Funds
Institutional Class
n Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
n International Equity Portfolio
n Global Equity Portfolio
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 642, OPS 22
Boston, MA 02117-0642
1.877.435.8105 • www.hardingloevner.com
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
Expense Example | | | 3 | | |
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Performance Information and Statements of Net Assets | |
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Institutional Emerging Market Portfolio | | | 4 | | |
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International Equity Portfolio | | | 9 | | |
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Global Equity Portfolio | | | 14 | | |
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Statements of Operations | | | 18 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 19 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 22 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 25 | | |
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Supplemental Information | | | 32 | | |
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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, 2008 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner 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 on November 1, 2007 and held for the entire six month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 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.
| | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2007 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2008 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008) | |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 922.20 | | | | 1.30 | % | | $ | 6.21 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.40 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 6.52 | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 965.30 | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 4.74 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.04 | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 4.87 | | |
Global Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 942.80 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.04 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.65 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.27 | | |
* 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 (182 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days).
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Airlines | | | 0.5 | % | |
Automotive | | | 0.8 | | |
Banks | | | 12.4 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 3.6 | | |
Chemicals | | | 4.5 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 6.7 | | |
Communications | | | 10.4 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 2.5 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 7.9 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.7 | | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 1.0 | | |
Financial Services | | | 3.3 | | |
Food Retailers | | | 2.0 | | |
Forest Products & Paper | | | 1.3 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 2.8 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.7 | | |
Media | | | 0.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 9.4 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 13.7 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.2 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.1 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 1.0 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 1.1 | | |
Transportation | | | 3.9 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.8 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.6% | |
Brazil - 16.1% | |
All America Latina Logistica SA (Transportation) | | | 224,100 | | | $ | 2,925,623 | | |
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 71,756 | | | | 1,195,789 | | |
Aracruz Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR (Forest Products & Paper)† | | | 45,867 | | | | 3,696,880 | | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA - ADR (Banks)† | | | 198,488 | | | | 5,567,588 | | |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 34,100 | | | | 2,499,530 | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining) | | | 286,540 | | | | 11,197,983 | | |
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA (Real Estate) | | | 214,198 | | | | 3,573,403 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas)† | | | 94,768 | | | | 11,506,731 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Metals & Mining) | | | 49,500 | | | | 2,531,284 | | |
Wilson Sons Ltd. - ADR (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 105,348 | | | | 1,267,573 | | |
| | | | | | | 45,962,384 | | |
Chile - 1.4% | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | | 44,336 | | | | 2,328,527 | | |
Lan Airlines SA - Sponsored ADR (Airlines)† | | | 118,300 | | | | 1,565,109 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,893,636 | | |
China - 12.2% | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 382,000 | | | | 2,604,089 | | |
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. - Class H (Engineering & Construction) | | | 1,206,000 | | | | 2,870,542 | | |
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd. (Food Retailers) | | | 708,000 | | | | 2,128,461 | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 917,000 | | | | 4,680,048 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 89,309 | | | | 7,709,153 | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR (Oil & Gas)† | | | 23,974 | | | | 2,577,445 | | |
China Resources Enterprise (Financial Services) | | | 904,000 | | | | 3,300,425 | | |
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. - Class H (Energy Equipment & Services) | | | 1,241,000 | | | | 5,730,323 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. - Class H (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 3,286,000 | | | | 3,063,789 | | |
| | | | | | | 34,664,275 | | |
Colombia - 0.8% | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 58,870 | | | | 2,350,090 | | |
Czech Republic - 1.6% | |
CEZ (Electric Utilities)* | | | 61,150 | | | | 4,540,440 | | |
Egypt - 2.0% | |
Orascom Construction Industries - GDR, Reg. S (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 35,810 | | | | 5,763,657 | | |
India - 7.4% | |
Bharti Airtel-Ventures Ltd. (Communications)* | | | 291,850 | | | | 6,487,314 | | |
Container Corp. of India Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 68,370 | | | | 1,452,344 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | | 35,003 | | | | 3,948,338 | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 143,650 | | | | 3,109,522 | | |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 36,150 | | | | 2,674,064 | | |
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | | 548,900 | | | | 2,660,099 | | |
Power Finance Corp. (Financial Services) | | | 213,400 | | | | 857,013 | | |
| | | | | | | 21,188,694 | | |
Indonesia - 3.2% | |
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks) | | | 3,264,500 | | | | 2,010,246 | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks) | | | 3,320,000 | | | | 2,134,222 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Indonesia (continued) | |
PT Bumi Resources Tbk (Energy Equipment & Services) | | | 2,715,000 | | | $ | 1,948,961 | | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 79,730 | | | | 3,095,119 | | |
| | | | | | | 9,188,548 | | |
Israel - 4.6% | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 540,730 | | | | 9,918,293 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 66,800 | | | | 3,124,904 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,043,197 | | |
Luxembourg - 0.8% | |
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications)†,* | | | 22,000 | | | | 2,376,220 | | |
Malaysia - 3.1% | |
IOI Corp. Berhad (Chemicals) | | | 1,259,815 | | | | 2,913,646 | | |
MISC Berhad (Transportation) | | | 724,400 | | | | 2,107,817 | | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 1,259,477 | | | | 3,833,254 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,854,717 | | |
Mexico - 4.6% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 68,550 | | | | 3,973,158 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services)† | | | 780,280 | | | | 3,445,097 | | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)†,* | | | 847,600 | | | | 2,719,270 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 73,415 | | | | 3,010,015 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,147,540 | | |
Philippines - 0.4% | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 17,155 | | | | 1,048,171 | | |
Poland - 3.3% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)# | | | 17,110 | | | | 1,492,189 | | |
Central European Distribution Corp. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)†,* | | | 92,350 | | | | 5,625,962 | | |
TVN SA (Media) | | | 210,254 | | | | 2,152,086 | | |
| | | | | | | 9,270,237 | | |
Russia - 10.8% | |
Evraz Group SA - GDR, Reg. S (Metals & Mining) | | | 72,350 | | | | 7,462,829 | | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 63,228 | | | | 5,709,489 | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 177,640 | | | | 9,431,216 | | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | | 865,000 | | | | 2,801,356 | | |
Vimpel-Communications - Sponsored ADR (Communications)† | | | 66,100 | | | | 1,993,576 | | |
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods - ADR (Food Retailers) | | | 16,963 | | | | 2,064,397 | | |
X 5 Retail Group NV - GDR, Reg. S (Food Retailers)* | | | 40,220 | | | | 1,397,456 | | |
| | | | | | | 30,860,319 | | |
South Africa - 8.0% | |
Barloworld Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | | 207,000 | | | | 3,020,769 | | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 137,024 | | | | 5,609,514 | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Communications) | | | 163,450 | | | | 3,103,540 | | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 98,800 | | | | 2,285,335 | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 99,437 | | | | 5,643,128 | | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | | 72,630 | | | | 860,190 | | |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | | 953,767 | | | | 2,335,696 | | |
| | | | | | | 22,858,172 | | |
South Korea - 6.9% | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | | 141,700 | | | | 2,170,713 | | |
Kookmin Bank - Sponsored ADR (Banks)† | | | 36,323 | | | | 2,533,529 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Korea (continued) | |
MegaStudy Co., Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 4,080 | | | $ | 1,340,804 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Electrical Equipment)144A | | | 20,270 | | | | 7,154,076 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Electrical Equipment) | | | 6,591 | | | | 1,667,048 | | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 22,110 | | | | 4,814,133 | | |
| | | | | | | 19,680,303 | | |
Taiwan - 6.0% | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,073,280 | | | | 3,207,369 | | |
Far Eastern Textile Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 1,830,000 | | | | 3,064,049 | | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 225,000 | | | | 2,908,605 | | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,509,000 | | | | 4,026,249 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,739,086 | | | | 3,789,708 | | |
| | | | | | | 16,995,980 | | |
Thailand - 2.2% | |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Oil & Gas) | | | 442,500 | | | | 2,316,462 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | | 1,385,070 | | | | 3,887,456 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,203,918 | | |
Turkey - 1.4% | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Financial Services) | | | 468,900 | | | | 1,748,051 | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Banks) | | | 491,271 | | | | 2,249,940 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,997,991 | | |
United Kingdom - 0.8% | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 248,420 | | | | 2,300,216 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $214,472,437) | | | | | | | 278,188,705 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.6% | |
Russia - 0.6% | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas) | | | 1,529 | | | | 1,878,842 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,753,613) | | | | | | | 1,878,842 | | |
Total Investments - 98.2% (Cost $217,226,050) | | | | | | $ | 280,067,547 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.77% | |
Cash | | $ | 5,458,537 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 160,967 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 674,860 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $165,086) | | | 166,868 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 1,605 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,380 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (255,440 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (782,124 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (371,918 | ) | |
| | | 5,054,735 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 15,196,446 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000 shares) | | $ | 285,122,282 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.76 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 218,317,549 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 4,595,641 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions | | | (371,278 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 62,580,370 | | |
| | $ | 285,122,282 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Reg S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
* Non-income producing security.
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2008 the value of the securities loaned amounted to $16,425,441. The value of collateral amounted to $16,969,080 which consisted of cash equivalents.
144A Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security, which represents 2.5% of net assets as of April 30, 2008, is considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt form registration, normally to qualified buyers.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 10.6 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 14.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.3 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 9.9 | | |
Communications | | | 3.8 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 2.7 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 0.6 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 13.3 | | |
Financial Services | | | 2.8 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.2 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 4.2 | | |
Insurance | | | 1.4 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 6.8 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 14.9 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.4 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.9 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.1 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.9 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% | |
Australia - 2.0% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 129,710 | | | $ | 6,954,328 | | |
Austria - 1.8% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 84,820 | | | | 6,315,190 | | |
Bermuda - 3.8% | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 113,180 | | | | 12,912,706 | | |
Canada - 6.1% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 127,932 | | | | 10,338,185 | | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 181,040 | | | | 10,598,082 | | |
| | | | | | | 20,936,267 | | |
France - 12.4% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals)† | | | 78,184 | | | | 11,724,262 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 149,100 | | | | 9,361,553 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 56,830 | | | | 6,493,870 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 76,100 | | | | 7,651,855 | | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 57,950 | | | | 7,088,250 | | |
| | | | | | | 42,319,790 | | |
Germany - 4.0% | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 54,370 | | | | 4,606,352 | | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)†,* | | | 397,820 | | | | 8,930,626 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,536,978 | | |
Hong Kong - 3.0% | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 459,000 | | | | 4,495,436 | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 1,408,200 | | | | 5,792,320 | | |
| | | | | | | 10,287,756 | | |
Indonesia - 1.6% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 141,040 | | | | 5,475,173 | | |
Japan - 15.0% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 59,400 | | | | 6,291,307 | | |
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 32,000 | | | | 3,810,288 | | |
Hoya Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 155,100 | | | | 4,315,306 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 284,000 | | | | 6,372,997 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 28,765 | | | | 7,363,680 | | |
Kubota Corp. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 977,300 | | | | 6,885,561 | | |
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)† | | | 3,410 | | | | 1,984,239 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 305,000 | | | | 5,310,460 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 182,000 | | | | 4,513,659 | | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment)† | | | 405,700 | | | | 4,440,525 | | |
| | | | | | | 51,288,022 | | |
Malaysia - 2.1% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 2,337,710 | | | | 7,114,886 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
10
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Mexico - 4.1% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 126,600 | | | $ | 7,337,736 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 162,020 | | | | 6,642,820 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,980,556 | | |
Poland - 1.2% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)# | | | 47,560 | | | | 4,151,457 | | |
Russia - 1.7% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Oil & Gas) | | | 110,170 | | | | 5,849,117 | | |
Singapore - 2.4% | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)† | | | 267,083 | | | | 3,899,409 | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 2,162,900 | | | | 4,251,918 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,151,327 | | |
South Africa - 2.5% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 153,420 | | | | 8,706,706 | | |
South Korea - 1.8% | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S (Electrical Equipment) | | | 17,920 | | | | 6,324,669 | | |
Spain - 2.9% | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) | | | 458,610 | | | | 9,923,368 | | |
Sweden - 3.7% | |
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery)† | | | 464,200 | | | | 7,466,462 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks) | | | 209,200 | | | | 5,071,922 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,538,384 | | |
Switzerland - 12.6% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies)† | | | 47,820 | | | | 7,555,560 | | |
Nestle SA - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 76,820 | | | | 9,103,170 | | |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Medical Supplies)† | | | 102,600 | | | | 3,707,860 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 50,050 | | | | 8,334,296 | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | | 58,650 | | | | 4,877,577 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 36,920 | | | | 5,061,182 | | |
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services) | | | 121,630 | | | | 205,426 | | |
UBS AG - Registered (Financial Services) | | | 121,630 | | | | 4,089,286 | | |
| | | | | | | 42,934,357 | | |
Taiwan - 1.7% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 2,666,271 | | | | 5,810,171 | | |
United Kingdom - 10.9% | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 326,180 | | | | 7,931,307 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 190,310 | | | | 6,743,088 | | |
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,187,180 | | | | 10,034,227 | | |
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 152,425 | | | | 5,131,776 | | |
WPP Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 606,720 | | | | 7,399,804 | | |
| | | | | | | 37,240,202 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $201,317,585) | | | | | | | 332,751,410 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.9% | |
Germany - 0.9% | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 35,080 | | | $ | 2,909,498 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,528,985) | | | | | 2,909,498 | | |
Total Investments - 98.2% (Cost $203,846,570) | | | | $ | 335,660,908 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets 1.85% | |
Cash | | $ | 4,808,771 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,586,129 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $53,481) | | | 54,938 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 58,502 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 208,479 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,482 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (205,258 | ) | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (26,206 | ) | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (9,632 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (153,568 | ) | |
| | | 6,326,637 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 898,682 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 17,184,255 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 19.12 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 16,962,700 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 324,803,290 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 19.15 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 178,306,498 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 1,318,914 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 30,536,917 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 131,825,216 | | |
| | $ | 341,987,545 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Reg S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
* Non-income producing security.
† All or a portion of this security was out on loan at April 30, 2008; the value of the securities loaned amounted to $53,947,889. The value of collateral amounted to $62,566,010 which consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 5.1 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 6.2 | | |
Chemicals | | | 6.2 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 6.2 | | |
Communications | | | 7.2 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 5.8 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 2.4 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 3.6 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 7.4 | | |
Financial Services | | | 2.3 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 2.6 | | |
Industrial - Diversified | | | 4.4 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.6 | | |
Internet | | | 1.3 | | |
Media | | | 1.0 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 5.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.1 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 13.4 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 6.8 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | | |
Retailers | | | 1.7 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 1.2 | | |
Transportation | | | 2.5 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.1 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.9 | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 99.1% | |
Australia - 3.4% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 10,230 | | | $ | 548,475 | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Metals & Mining)† | | | 6,600 | | | | 847,098 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,395,573 | | |
Austria - 1.3% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 7,220 | | | | 537,558 | | |
Canada - 2.7% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,970 | | | | 1,128,916 | | |
China - 2.5% | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Transportation) | | | 198,000 | | | | 1,010,523 | | |
France - 10.4% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals) | | | 4,345 | | | | 651,564 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 11,650 | | | | 731,469 | | |
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care)† | | | 7,760 | | | | 920,898 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 3,584 | | | | 409,538 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 15,450 | | | | 1,553,498 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,266,967 | | |
Germany - 2.6% | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 47,550 | | | | 1,067,446 | | |
Hong Kong - 2.3% | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 229,800 | | | | 945,232 | | |
Indonesia - 1.2% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 12,980 | | | | 503,884 | | |
Japan - 10.1% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 3,400 | | | | 360,108 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 33,400 | | | | 749,500 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 4,560 | | | | 1,167,335 | | |
Monex Beans Holdings Inc. (Computers & Information)† | | | 676 | | | | 393,356 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 36,200 | | | | 630,291 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 22,000 | | | | 545,607 | | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 26,000 | | | | 284,579 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,130,776 | | |
Malaysia - 1.3% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 169,457 | | | | 515,747 | | |
Mexico - 1.6% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 11,400 | | | | 660,744 | | |
Russia - 2.0% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 15,300 | | | | 812,303 | | |
Singapore - 1.7% | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)† | | | 362,100 | | | | 711,831 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Africa - 1.9% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,580 | | | $ | 770,676 | | |
Switzerland - 7.6% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 4,330 | | | | 684,140 | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 7,390 | | | | 875,715 | | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 7,620 | | | | 386,964 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 2,350 | | | | 391,321 | | |
Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) | | | 5,100 | | | | 424,137 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 2,750 | | | | 376,984 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,139,261 | | |
Taiwan - 1.2% | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 38,000 | | | | 491,231 | | |
United Kingdom - 3.6% | |
Pearson plc (Media) | | | 31,000 | | | | 399,720 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 30,100 | | | | 1,066,507 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,466,227 | | |
United States - 41.7% | |
3M Co. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 12,960 | | | | 996,624 | | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 15,100 | | | | 796,525 | | |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 5,050 | | | | 497,072 | | |
American International Group (Insurance) | | | 14,100 | | | | 651,420 | | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 8,370 | | | | 369,954 | | |
Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 13,190 | | | | 1,079,997 | | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Communications)†,* | | | 47,215 | | | | 1,210,593 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 7,750 | | | | 547,925 | | |
eBay Inc. (Computers & Information)* | | | 18,250 | | | | 571,042 | | |
Electronic Arts Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)* | | | 14,260 | | | | 733,962 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 23,520 | | | | 1,229,155 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 13,160 | | | | 1,224,801 | | |
Fortress Investment Group LLC - Class A (Financial Services)† | | | 20,800 | | | | 303,680 | | |
Genentech Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)* | | | 3,960 | | | | 270,072 | | |
General Electric Co. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 25,340 | | | | 828,618 | | |
Google Inc. - Class A (Internet)* | | | 927 | | | | 532,367 | | |
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)* | | | 18,768 | | | | 929,767 | | |
Medtronic Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 16,120 | | | | 784,722 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Computer Software & Processing)* | | | 27,110 | | | | 565,244 | | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 7,220 | | | | 659,258 | | |
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) | | | 13,250 | | | | 572,267 | | |
The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 9,330 | | | | 549,257 | | |
Walgreen Co. (Retailers) | | | 20,150 | | | | 702,227 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks) | | | 16,750 | | | | 498,313 | | |
| | | | | | | 17,104,862 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $28,810,431) | | | | | | | 40,659,757 | | |
Total Investments - 99.1% (Cost $28,810,431) | | | | | | $ | 40,659,757 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
16
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 0.92% | |
Cash | | $ | 484,248 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 100,624 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $11,865) | | | 12,333 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 65,290 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 12,266 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 436 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (29,590 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (172,278 | ) | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (46,586 | ) | |
| | | 376,743 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 1,680,126 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000 shares) | | $ | 41,036,500 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 24.42 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2008 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 28,434,111 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 82,787 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 669,898 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) | | | 11,849,704 | | |
| | $ | 41,036,500 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
(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, 2008 the value of the securities loaned amounted to $1,926,151. The value of collateral amounted to $2,019,431 which consisted of cash equivalents.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | International Equity Portfolio | | Global Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 61,745 | | | $ | 78,751 | | | $ | 5,968 | | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $200,728, $341,153 and $16,204, respectively) | | | 6,181,639 | | | | 3,109,778 | | | | 315,814 | | |
Securities lending income, net | | | 52,596 | | | | 120,234 | | | | 8,331 | | |
Other income | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total investment income | | | 6,296,034 | | | | 3,308,763 | | | | 330,113 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,537,473 | | | | 1,287,080 | | | | 187,536 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 64,194 | | | | 97,260 | | | | 12,345 | | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 20,003 | | | | — | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 138,059 | | | | 125,834 | | | | 20,631 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses | | | 4,311 | | | | 6,887 | | | | 687 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 15,237 | | | | 32,539 | | | | 15,387 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 10,863 | | | | 16,983 | | | | 1,665 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 2,980 | | | | 16,446 | | | | 5,651 | | |
Professional fees | | | 23,687 | | | | 30,851 | | | | 13,858 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent Fees | | | — | | | | 30,924 | | | | 595 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 12,037 | | | | 20,518 | | | | 1,984 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,808,841 | | | | 1,685,325 | | | | 260,339 | | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (209,871 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,921 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 1,598,970 | | | | 1,685,325 | | | | 234,418 | | |
Net investment income | | | 4,697,064 | | | | 1,623,438 | | | | 95,695 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Note 4) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | 910,130 | | | | 30,898,109 | | | | 731,623 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (254,864 | ) | | | (180,971 | ) | | | (15,668 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | 655,266 | | | | 30,717,138 | | | | 715,955 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | (20,278,896 | ) | | | (49,063,603 | ) | | | (2,827,832 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (261,161 | ) | | | (2,882 | ) | | | 49 | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation | | | (20,540,057 | ) | | | (49,066,485 | ) | | | (2,827,783 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (19,884,791 | ) | | | (18,349,347 | ) | | | (2,111,828 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (15,187,727 | ) | | $ | (16,725,909 | ) | | $ | (2,016,133 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,697,064 | | | $ | 1,209,524 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 655,266 | | | | 7,905,895 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (20,540,057 | ) | | | 74,297,865 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (15,187,727 | ) | | | 83,413,284 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (1,028,938 | ) | | | (168,859 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | (8,286,256 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (9,315,194 | ) | | | (168,859 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 65,194,618 | | | | 80,189,884 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 8,746,851 | | | | 129,641 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (9,378,400 | ) | | | (4,433,400 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,600 | | | | — | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 64,564,669 | | | | 75,886,125 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 40,061,748 | | | | 159,130,550 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 245,060,534 | | | | 85,929,984 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 285,122,282 | | | $ | 245,060,534 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 4,595,641 | | | $ | 927,515 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,623,438 | | | $ | 2,631,477 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 30,717,138 | | | | 33,569,544 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (49,066,485 | ) | | | 50,259,776 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (16,725,909 | ) | | | 86,460,797 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Investor Class | | | (85,867 | ) | | | (35,003 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,611,777 | ) | | | (177,831 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Investor Class | | | (1,359,303 | ) | | | (740,612 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (29,187,907 | ) | | | (24,669,178 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (33,244,854 | ) | | | (27,218,624 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Investor Class | | | 3,131,906 | | | | 7,304,858 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,015,492 | | | | 21,697,361 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 1,330,261 | | | | 723,002 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 30,928,420 | | | | 25,144,499 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (1,881,891 | ) | | | (3,504,036 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (53,862,220 | ) | | | (57,161,618 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 482 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 265 | | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (15,338,032 | ) | | | (5,795,187 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (65,308,795 | ) | | | 53,446,986 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 407,296,340 | | | | 353,849,354 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 341,987,545 | | | $ | 407,296,340 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 1,318,914 | | | $ | 2,393,120 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 95,695 | | | $ | 117,249 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 715,955 | | | | 2,815,402 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,827,783 | ) | | | 5,174,049 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,016,133 | ) | | | 8,106,700 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (117,879 | ) | | | (99,025 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,820,181 | ) | | | (2,322,308 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,938,060 | ) | | | (2,421,333 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,522,303 | | | | 929,416 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,881,495 | | | | 2,374,390 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,215,241 | ) | | | (292,946 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Institutional Class | | | 285 | | | | — | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 6,188,842 | | | | 3,010,860 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 1,234,649 | | | | 8,696,227 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 39,801,851 | | | | 31,105,624 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 41,036,500 | | | $ | 39,801,851 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 82,787 | | | $ | 104,971 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2005(1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 13.42 | | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.00 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1.94 | ) | | | 7.70 | | | | 3.45 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 7.80 | | | | 3.52 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.72 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.76 | | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 13.42 | | | $ | 9.92 | | |
Total Return | | | (7.78 | )%(B) | | | 58.18 | % | | | 35.38 | % | | | (0.70 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 285,122 | | | $ | 245,061 | | | $ | 85,930 | | | $ | 4,962 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %(A) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 3.82 | %(A) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | (0.19 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.17 | %(A) | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 20.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | %(B) | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 1 | % | |
(1) For the period from October 17, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.41 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 9.58 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | (1) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 4.33 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 4.47 | | | | 3.87 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.76 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.15 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.41 | | | $ | 11.30 | | |
Total Return | | | (3.47 | )%(B) | | | 25.24 | % | | | 26.06 | % | | | 20.58 | % | | | 10.46 | % | | | 18.49 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 324,803 | | | $ | 390,659 | | | $ | 343,965 | | | $ | 300,227 | | | $ | 315,420 | | | $ | 350,020 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.97 | %(A) | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.95 | %(A) | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.10 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.06 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | %(B) | | | 19 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 58 | % | |
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2008 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2004 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2003 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 16.45 | | | $ | 13.28 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (1.59 | ) | | | 5.78 | | | | 4.14 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 3.11 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (1.53 | ) | | | 5.87 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 3.20 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 16.45 | | |
Total Return | | | (5.72 | )%(B) | | | 26.01 | % | | | 21.08 | % | | | 18.72 | % | | | 4.78 | % | | | 24.19 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 41,037 | | | $ | 39,802 | | | $ | 31,106 | | | $ | 25,317 | | | $ | 25,770 | | | $ | 26,568 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %(A) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.51 | %(A) | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.14 | %(A) | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.12 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(B) | | | 16 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 68 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2008 (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 five Portfolios, all of which were active as of April 30, 2008: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets"); Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Institutional Emerging Markets"); Global Equity Portfolio ("Global Equity") and International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Institutional Class shares of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets and Institutional Class Shares of Global Equity (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "Portfolios"). Information pertaining to Investor Class Shares of International E quity, Emerging Markets, International Small Companies and the Global Equity Portfolio are presented in a separate report. The investment objective of each Portfolio is as follows: Institutional Emerging Markets—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets; International Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; Global Equity—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and outside the United States.
Institutional Emerging Markets commenced operations on October 17, 2005. 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 converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. 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., 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.
The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Investment Advisor").
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
Under the Fund's organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors ("Board") are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. 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 has adopted procedures ("Procedures") to govern the valuation of the securities held by each Portfolio of the Fund in accordance with the 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 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, availa ble information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. 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, 2008, there
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
was one security in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate. The Fund has implemented additional 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 additional fair valuation methodology is appropriate.
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 using the effective interest method 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 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.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Fund determined that the adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on the financial statements.
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. In general, to the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in over distributions to shareholders, the amount of the over distribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment and may be 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 domestic securities (including ADRs) and 105% of loaned foreign securities. The loans will be terminable at any time by the Fund and the relevant Portfolio will then receive the loaned securities within three days. During the period of such a loan, the Portfolio receives an agreed upon portion of the income on the loaned securities and/or 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 collateralized with securities rat her than cash. However, the Portfolio normally pays lending fees and related expenses from the interest or dividends earned on invested collateral. Although the Fund is indemnified by UBS, which acts as the lending agent, 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 Advisor 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. Net amounts earned from security lending activities are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Amounts loaned and held as collateral are disclosed on the Statement of Net Assets.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved investment advisory agreements (the "Agreements") with the Investment Advisor. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.25%, 0.75%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Global Equity Portfolio.
The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to cap the total annual class operating expenses at 1.30%, 1.00%, and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, Institutional Class shares of International Equity and Institutional Class shares of Global Equity. This expense cap may be terminated at anytime. For the period ended April 30, 2008, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $209,871 and $25,921, respectively, of the Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity in investment advisory fees from the Portfolios.
In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank and Trust"), which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services, assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC, transfer agency services, custodial services, chief compliance officer services, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the board of directors. Under this agreement, the Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity incurred $225,995, $268,680, and $49,719, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2008.
State Street Bank and Trust 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 Funds' 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, the Institutional Class of International Equity and Global Equity are 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 Advisor. Because of voluntary caps on the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid all or a portion of the Portfolio's share of these fees during the period ended April 30, 2008.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (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, 2008, were as follows for each Portfolio:
Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | $ | 100,244,384 | | | $ | 42,754,558 | | |
International Equity | | | 20,314,067 | | | | 66,851,690 | | |
Global Equity | | | 7,039,042 | | | | 3,399,881 | | |
The Portfolios are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other HLM Portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolios from or to another Portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio engaged in securities sales of $3,601,396, and securities purchases of $2,934,643.
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2008, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
Portfolio | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | $ | 67,082,072 | | | $ | 5,700,835 | | | $ | 61,381,237 | | | $ | 218,686,310 | | |
International Equity | | | 140,789,165 | | | | 9,354,341 | | | | 131,434,824 | | | | 204,226,084 | | |
Global Equity | | | 12,869,183 | | | | 1,065,825 | | | | 11,803,358 | | | | 28,856,399 | | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity was $1,782, $1,457 and $468, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2008.
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 con tract.
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, 2008.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Institutional Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,693,333 | | | $ | 65,194,618 | | | | 5,404,809 | | | $ | 80,189,884 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 448,651 | | | | 8,746,851 | | | | 8,965 | | | | 129,641 | | |
| | | 4,141,984 | | | | 73,941,469 | | | | 5,413,774 | | | | 80,319,525 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (504,727 | ) | | | (9,378,400 | ) | | | (255,904 | ) | | | (4,433,400 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 3,637,257 | | | $ | 64,563,069 | | | | 5,157,870 | | | $ | 75,886,125 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 164,744 | | | $ | 3,131,906 | | | | 377,652 | | | $ | 7,304,858 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 68,854 | | | | 1,330,261 | | | | 39,229 | | | | 723,002 | | |
| | | 233,598 | | | | 4,462,167 | | | | 416,881 | | | | 8,027,860 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (103,031 | ) | | | (1,881,891 | ) | | | (178,817 | ) | | | (3,504,036 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 130,567 | | | $ | 2,580,276 | | | | 238,064 | | | $ | 4,523,824 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 267,662 | | | $ | 5,015,492 | | | | 1,121,101 | | | $ | 21,697,361 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,599,857 | | | | 30,928,420 | | | | 1,363,585 | | | | 25,144,499 | | |
| | | 1,867,519 | | | | 35,943,912 | | | | 2,484,686 | | | | 46,841,860 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,899,101 | ) | | | (53,862,220 | ) | | | (2,901,139 | ) | | | (57,161,618 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,031,582 | ) | | $ | (17,918,308 | ) | | | (416,453 | ) | | $ | (10,319,758 | ) | |
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 196,456 | | | $ | 4,522,303 | | | | 35,387 | | | $ | 929,416 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 113,938 | | | | 2,881,495 | | | | 102,344 | | | | 2,374,390 | | |
| | | 310,394 | | | | 7,403,798 | | | | 137,731 | | | | 3,303,806 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (50,367 | ) | | | (1,215,241 | ) | | | (11,604 | ) | | | (292,946 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 260,027 | | | $ | 6,188,557 | | | | 126,127 | | | $ | 3,010,860 | | |
Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase may be subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the period ended April 30, 2008, Institutional Emerging Markets and Global Equity received $1,600 and $285, respectively, in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios' Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the period ended April 30, 2008 the International Equity Fund did not receive any redemption fees.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
7. Concentration of Ownership
At April 30, 2008, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate total shares outstanding for each Portfolio or for the share classes listed of each Portfolio was as follows:
| | No. of Shareholders | | % Ownership | |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | 2 | | | | 25 | %* | |
International Equity Portfolio | | | 3 | | | | 50 | %** | |
Global Equity, Institutional Class | | | 3 | | | | 57 | %** | |
* Represents percentage ownership of Institutional Class only; these two shareholders owned approximately 50% of the Portfolio's net assets as a whole.
** Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
8. 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.
9. 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 Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Global Equity are authorized to invest.
10. Line of Credit
The Fund participates in a $50 million line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust. Borrowings will be made solely to facilitate the handling of redemptions or unusual or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Because several Portfolios participate there is no assurance that an individual Portfolio will have access to the entire $50 million at any particular time. Borrowings for International Equity and Global Equity are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 25% of net assets. Borrowings for Institutional Emerging Markets are limited to the lesser of the remaining available credit or 15% of net assets. Interest is charged to each Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a commitment fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit is allocated among the Portfolios. During the period ended April 30, 2008, International Equity Portfolio and Gl obal Equity Portfolio had borrowings on three days and one day, the maximum balance being $3,344,647 and $20,296, at an average weighted interest rate of 5.10% and 2.85%, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
11. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of April 30, 2008, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will significantly impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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Supplemental Information
(unaudited)
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 Portfolios' 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, on Form N-PX.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund 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
Donna Rogers
Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds
Ellen Blanchard
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Officer of the Funds
Puran Dulani
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Vice President of the Funds
Brendan J. O'Neill
Assistant Treasurer
of the Funds
Francine S. Hayes
Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
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, AND
TRANSFE R AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 9130
Boston, MA 02117
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLC
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6797
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499
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.
HLFSANINST-G 04/08
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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.
| Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. | |
| By: /s/ David R. Loevner | |
| David R. Loevner, President | |
| Date: | July 9, 2008 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: /s/ David R. Loevner | |
| David R. Loevner, President | |
| Date: | July 9, 2008 | |
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| By: /s/ Puran Dulani | |
| Puran Dulani, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: | July 9, 2008 | |
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