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: | 10/31/2009 | |
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Date of reporting period: | 04/30/2009 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The semi-annual reports are attached.
Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2009
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Mutual Funds for Individual Investors
n Emerging Markets Portfolio
n International Equity Portfolio
n International Small Companies Portfolio
n Global Equity Portfolio
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 642, Mail Code JHT1651
Boston, MA 02116
(877) 435-8105 • www.hardingloevnerfunds.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 | | | 13 | | |
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Global Equity Portfolio | | | 18 | | |
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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 | | | 40 | | |
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Supplemental Information | | | 43 | | |
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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, 2009 (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, 2008 and held for the entire six month period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 for the Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class, International Small Companies Investor Class, and Global Equity Portfolio from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009.
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, 2008 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2009 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009) | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,093.10 | | | | 1.64 | % | | $ | 8.50 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.67 | | | | 1.64 | % | | | 8.19 | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,004.10 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.21 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.26 | | |
International Small Companies Portfolio, Investor Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,064.80 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.96 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.12 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.75 | | |
Global Equity Portfolio | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,012.00 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.24 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.26 | | |
* Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (181 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Airlines | | | 0.9 | % | |
Banks | | | 18.2 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 3.1 | | |
Building Materials | | | 3.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 3.6 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.5 | | |
Communications | | | 12.6 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 3.0 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4.2 | | |
Electronics | | | 1.5 | | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 2.1 | | |
Financial Services | | | 0.8 | | |
Food | | | 0.8 | | |
Food Retailers | | | 1.1 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.5 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 0.6 | | |
Household Products | | | 1.1 | | |
Insurance | | | 3.0 | | |
Iron & Steel | | | 0.7 | | |
Media | | | 0.6 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 0.5 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 6.3 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 12.7 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.2 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.4 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.6 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 5.4 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.0 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 2.0 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 8.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.0% | |
Brazil - 14.2% | |
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 1,565,782 | | | $ | 10,944,272 | | |
Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 1,599,000 | | | | 19,635,720 | | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar - Sponsored ADR (Food) | | | 286,000 | | | | 9,234,940 | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining) | | | 1,786,500 | | | | 29,495,115 | | |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 1,372,871 | | | | 18,849,519 | | |
JBS SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 4,181,700 | | | | 11,767,867 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 1,465,184 | | | | 49,186,227 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Iron & Steel) | | | 557,051 | | | | 7,710,841 | | |
| | | | | | | 156,824,501 | | |
Chile - 3.3% | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | | 310,744 | | | | 11,003,445 | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - Sponsored ADR (Chemicals) | | | 812,100 | | | | 25,589,271 | | |
| | | | | | | 36,592,716 | | |
China - 12.3% | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 2,426,000 | | | | 16,095,935 | | |
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. - Class H (Engineering & Construction) | | | 17,205,000 | | | | 20,429,243 | | |
China Insurance International Holdings Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 4,203,000 | | | | 7,014,326 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 640,461 | | | | 27,642,297 | | |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 8,650,000 | | | | 15,030,029 | | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 6,589,000 | | | | 27,533,453 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. - Class H (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 23,954,000 | | | | 16,952,668 | | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 3,004,000 | | | | 5,662,461 | | |
| | | | | | | 136,360,412 | | |
Colombia - 0.9% | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 404,000 | | | | 9,433,400 | | |
Czech Republic - 1.6% | |
CEZ (Electric Utilities) | | | 421,100 | | | | 17,511,868 | | |
Greece - 0.7% | |
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* | | | 519,900 | | | | 8,304,514 | | |
Hungary - 0.5% | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 39,800 | | | | 5,187,926 | | |
India - 8.3% | |
Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 976,000 | | | | 10,921,556 | | |
Bharti Airtel-Ventures Ltd. (Communications) | | | 2,052,608 | | | | 31,000,800 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | | 289,797 | | | | 21,450,774 | | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (Household Products) | | | 2,592,000 | | | | 12,174,900 | | |
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | | 4,132,500 | | | | 15,728,702 | | |
| | | | | | | 91,276,732 | | |
Indonesia - 2.7% | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks) | | | 24,702,500 | | | | 13,436,982 | | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 560,550 | | | | 16,110,207 | | |
| | | | | | | 29,547,189 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Israel - 3.1% | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 1,733,900 | | | $ | 14,544,806 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 460,100 | | | | 20,193,789 | | |
| | | | | | | 34,738,595 | | |
Luxembourg - 1.1% | |
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications) | | | 256,400 | | | | 12,425,144 | | |
Malaysia - 1.1% | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | | 5,280,582 | | | | 12,708,416 | | |
Mexico - 5.7% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 645,400 | | | | 21,201,390 | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Series B - ADR (Engineering & Construction) | | | 71,598 | | | | 2,219,538 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services) | | | 5,559,540 | | | | 8,577,300 | | |
Grupo Televisa SA - Sponsored ADR (Media) | | | 439,000 | | | | 6,795,720 | | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) | | | 6,055,700 | | | | 6,667,148 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 661,307 | | | | 18,123,581 | | |
| | | | | | | 63,584,677 | | |
Panama - 0.9% | |
Copa Holdings SA - Class A (Airlines) | | | 318,000 | | | | 9,746,700 | | |
Peru - 1.1% | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 236,000 | | | | 11,804,720 | | |
Philippines - 0.5% | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 123,115 | | | | 5,647,285 | | |
Poland - 2.0% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks) | | | 403,000 | | | | 14,373,438 | | |
Central European Distribution Corp. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 367,900 | | | | 8,240,960 | | |
| | | | | | | 22,614,398 | | |
Russia - 6.2% | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 524,394 | | | | 23,387,972 | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 1,482,785 | | | | 26,052,315 | | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | | 8,395,758 | | | | 6,961,141 | | |
X 5 Retail Group NV - GDR, Reg. S (Food Retailers) | | | 892,585 | | | | 11,855,552 | | |
| | | | | | | 68,256,980 | | |
South Africa - 10.0% | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 1,380,416 | | | | 26,601,042 | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Communications) | | | 1,906,300 | | | | 24,811,558 | | |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 943,000 | | | | 5,296,253 | | |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 3,129,000 | | | | 12,013,465 | | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 356,700 | | | | 6,050,689 | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 706,820 | | | | 21,386,711 | | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | | 1,537,216 | | | | 14,857,650 | | |
| | | | | | | 111,017,368 | | |
South Korea - 8.8% | |
KB Financial Group Inc. - ADR (Banks) | | | 266,428 | | | | 8,493,725 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 143,720 | | | | 32,191,938 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 51,559 | | | | 6,504,154 | | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 191,800 | | | | 26,097,010 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Korea (continued) | |
Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retailers) | | | 31,200 | | | $ | 11,078,589 | | |
Taewoong Co., Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 180,000 | | | | 13,223,213 | | |
| | | | | | | 97,588,629 | | |
Taiwan - 7.7% | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | | 10,147,227 | | | | 22,095,145 | | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 1,997,150 | | | | 20,841,749 | | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electronics) | | | 11,635,500 | | | | 16,912,454 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 14,872,279 | | | | 24,841,665 | | |
| | | | | | | 84,691,013 | | |
Thailand - 2.4% | |
PTT Exploration & Production plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 3,158,200 | | | | 9,263,815 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | | 9,915,500 | | | | 16,930,958 | | |
| | | | | | | 26,194,773 | | |
Turkey - 1.0% | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi Series C (Banks) | | | 3,723,698 | | | | 10,658,333 | | |
United Kingdom - 0.9% | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 1,745,200 | | | | 10,017,133 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,055,760,855) | | | | | | | 1,072,733,422 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.0% | |
Russia - 1.0% | |
Oil & Gas - 1.0% | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas) | | | 27,400 | | | | 10,960,000 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $8,476,063) | | | | | | | 10,960,000 | | |
Total Investments - 98.0% (Cost $1,064,236,918) | | | | | | $ | 1,083,693,422 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 2.0% | |
Cash | | $ | 25,578,928 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 3,486,230 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $1,673,780) | | | 1,686,827 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 2,002,332 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 125,482 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 20,410 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (892,854 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (8,411,679 | ) | |
Payable for Fund units redeemed | | | (1,014,944 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (646,631 | ) | |
| | | 21,934,101 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 37,882,092 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 1,105,627,523 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 29.19 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,293,021,229 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 1,089,958 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (207,795,466 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 19,311,802 | | |
| | $ | 1,105,627,523 | | |
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.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 6.3 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 13.4 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.2 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 5.9 | | |
Communications | | | 6.9 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 2.9 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 2.1 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 9.7 | | |
Electronics | | | 2.0 | | |
Financial Services | | | 0.9 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.4 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 2.1 | | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | 2.1 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.9 | | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | 2.9 | | |
Media | | | 4.9 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 4.7 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 10.9 | | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 1.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.1 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.1 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.2 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 2.0 | | |
Total Investments | | | 96.4 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 3.6 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 12.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 96.4% | |
Australia - 1.5% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 83,500 | | | $ | 3,019,532 | | |
Austria - 1.4% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 136,020 | | | | 2,844,332 | | |
Bermuda - 2.8% | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 118,580 | | | | 5,693,026 | | |
Canada - 3.8% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 72,782 | | | | 3,328,321 | | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 120,290 | | | | 4,284,730 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,613,051 | | |
Finland - 2.9% | |
Nokia Oyj - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 414,540 | | | | 5,861,596 | | |
France - 14.6% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals) | | | 86,702 | | | | 7,071,119 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 144,700 | | | | 5,966,813 | | |
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 59,470 | | | | 4,245,616 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 58,930 | | | | 4,455,454 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 73,200 | | | | 3,586,068 | | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment) | | | 56,450 | | | | 4,256,575 | | |
| | | | | | | 29,581,645 | | |
Germany - 6.0% | |
Allianz SE (Insurance) | | | 63,200 | | | | 5,798,720 | | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 66,168 | | | | 2,736,780 | | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 215,870 | | | | 3,567,019 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,102,519 | | |
Hong Kong - 3.2% | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 459,000 | | | | 2,694,606 | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 1,380,200 | | | | 3,885,121 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,579,727 | | |
Indonesia - 2.0% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 141,940 | | | | 4,079,356 | | |
Israel - 0.8% | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 39,160 | | | | 1,718,732 | | |
Japan - 16.2% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 59,400 | | | | 4,276,009 | | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronics) | | | 233,400 | | | | 4,027,612 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 284,200 | | | | 3,440,041 | | |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Media) | | | 5,415 | | | | 3,807,347 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 30,365 | | | | 5,358,389 | | |
Kubota Corp. (Machinery - Diversified) | | | 990,300 | | | | 5,944,306 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 305,500 | | | | 1,831,976 | | |
So-net M3 Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 589 | | | | 1,919,660 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 190,000 | | | | 2,273,354 | | |
| | | | | | | 32,878,694 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Malaysia - 2.1% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Holding Companies - Diversified) | | | 2,339,810 | | | $ | 4,326,485 | | |
Mexico - 4.2% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 126,600 | | | | 4,158,810 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 162,120 | | | | 4,443,012 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,601,822 | | |
Poland - 0.8% | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR, Reg. S (Banks)# | | | 47,560 | | | | 1,720,792 | | |
Russia - 2.2% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 257,570 | | | | 4,525,467 | | |
Singapore - 2.0% | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks) | | | 262,083 | | | | 1,671,163 | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 2,033,900 | | | | 2,399,061 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,070,224 | | |
South Africa - 2.3% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 155,920 | | | | 4,717,773 | | |
South Korea - 2.0% | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 17,920 | | | | 4,013,913 | | |
Sweden - 3.1% | |
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery) | | | 464,600 | | | | 4,321,825 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)* | | | 487,200 | | | | 1,900,528 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,222,353 | | |
Switzerland - 7.5% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 44,070 | | | | 4,054,881 | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 186,650 | | | | 6,056,792 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 20,450 | | | | 2,584,064 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 25,120 | | | | 2,550,997 | | |
| | | | | | | 15,246,734 | | |
Taiwan - 2.9% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 3,482,713 | | | | 5,817,292 | | |
United Kingdom - 12.1% | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 325,980 | | | | 5,241,468 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 299,810 | | | | 4,610,535 | | |
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,143,480 | | | | 5,676,960 | | |
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 152,425 | | | | 2,974,847 | | |
WPP plc (Media) | | | 893,820 | | | | 6,113,276 | | |
| | | | | | | 24,617,086 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $203,269,469) | | | | | | | 195,852,151 | | |
Total Investments - 96.4% (Cost $203,269,469) | | | | | | $ | 195,852,151 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 3.6% | |
Cash | | $ | 6,949,892 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,158,226 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $541,878) | | | 543,486 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 176,829 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 251,380 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 6,614 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (108,020 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (1,612,470 | ) | |
Payable for Fund units redeemed | | | (5,515 | ) | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (8,168 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (94,070 | ) | |
| | | 7,258,184 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 1,994,937 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 18,165,019 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 9.11 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 20,298,153 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 184,945,316 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 9.11 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 220,426,278 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 923,590 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (10,817,478 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (7,422,055 | ) | |
| | $ | 203,110,335 | | |
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.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Portfolio's Board of Directors.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Automotive | | | 3.5 | % | |
Banks | | | 2.7 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 7.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 10.2 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 11.7 | | |
Communications | | | 0.5 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 1.6 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 2.1 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 12.7 | | |
Environmental Controls | | | 1.1 | | |
Financial Services | | | 4.1 | | |
Gas | | | 1.1 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 0.9 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 5.2 | | |
Industrial - Diversified | | | 5.0 | | |
Insurance | | | 3.2 | | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | 2.1 | | |
Media | | | 1.5 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 6.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 1.0 | | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 1.5 | | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 1.0 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 6.2 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.7 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 1.1 | | |
Textiles & Apparel | | | 1.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.7 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 2.3 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 17.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 96.1% | |
Australia - 6.4% | |
Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Banks) | | | 8,794 | | | $ | 54,258 | | |
Bradken Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 34,700 | | | | 80,375 | | |
Imdex Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 145,430 | | | | 35,861 | | |
SAI Global Ltd. (Media) | | | 26,800 | | | | 49,622 | | |
| | | | | | | 220,116 | | |
Austria - 2.3% | |
BWT AG (Environmental Controls) | | | 1,986 | | | | 39,100 | | |
Semperit AG Holding (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 1,760 | | | | 39,879 | | |
| | | | | | | 78,979 | | |
Belgium - 0.7% | |
Sioen Industries NV (Textiles & Apparel) | | | 4,760 | | | | 22,179 | | |
Canada - 2.5% | |
GLV, Inc. - Class A (Machinery - Diversified)* | | | 9,900 | | | | 48,202 | | |
Laurentian Bank of Canada (Banks) | | | 1,600 | | | | 38,615 | | |
| | | | | | | 86,817 | | |
China - 3.5% | |
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. - Class H (Chemicals) | | | 456,000 | | | | 58,846 | | |
Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd. (Machinery - Diversified) | | | 112,000 | | | | 22,812 | | |
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 76,000 | | | | 38,168 | | |
| | | | | | | 119,826 | | |
Denmark - 2.3% | |
NKT Holding A/S (Industrial - Diversified)* | | | 1,450 | | | | 39,452 | | |
Topsil Semiconductor Materials (Electrical Equipment)* | | | 280,000 | | | | 38,701 | | |
| | | | | | | 78,153 | | |
Finland - 2.4% | |
Vacon Oyj (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,437 | | | | 41,681 | | |
Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,273 | | | | 40,261 | | |
| | | | | | | 81,942 | | |
France - 3.5% | |
Boiron SA (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 2,073 | | | | 52,439 | | |
Robertet SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 340 | | | | 30,529 | | |
Rubis (Gas) | | | 660 | | | | 37,392 | | |
| | | | | | | 120,360 | | |
Germany - 4.3% | |
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG (Retailers) | | | 482 | | | | 51,938 | | |
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Medical Supplies)* | | | 3,570 | | | | 42,127 | | |
Drillisch AG (Communications) | | | 10,510 | | | | 18,305 | | |
Gerresheimer AG (Packaging & Containers) | | | 1,420 | | | | 34,125 | | |
| | | | | | | 146,495 | | |
Hong Kong - 4.8% | |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 544,000 | | | | 51,014 | | |
Top Form International Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel)* | | | 540,000 | | | | 18,013 | | |
Wasion Meters Group Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 116,000 | | | | 59,010 | | |
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 100,000 | | | | 36,032 | | |
| | | | | | | 164,069 | | |
Ireland - 1.6% | |
FBD Holdings plc (Insurance) | | | 6,730 | | | | 53,427 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Italy - 4.3% | |
Cembre S.p.A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 7,580 | | | $ | 34,423 | | |
Marr S.p.A (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 6,163 | | | | 45,556 | | |
SABAF S.p.A (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,966 | | | | 28,823 | | |
Sol S.p.A (Chemicals) | | | 9,141 | | | | 39,893 | | |
| | | | | | | 148,695 | | |
Japan - 17.0% | |
AISAN INDUSTRY Co., Ltd. (Automotive) | | | 5,400 | | | | 32,978 | | |
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 9,000 | | | | 42,784 | | |
ASKUL Corp. (Retailers) | | | 3,000 | | | | 42,083 | | |
BML Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 1,700 | | | | 29,879 | | |
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 1,300 | | | | 26,152 | | |
LINTEC Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 4,100 | | | | 55,642 | | |
MIURA Co., Ltd. (Heavy Machinery) | | | 2,700 | | | | 59,006 | | |
NAKANISHI Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 600 | | | | 36,928 | | |
Pasona Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 53 | | | | 24,086 | | |
PIGEON Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 1,600 | | | | 39,916 | | |
Stella Chemifa Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 2,800 | | | | 59,761 | | |
TSUMURA & Co. (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 1,500 | | | | 41,025 | | |
VIC TOKAI Corp. (Computers & Information) | | | 6,500 | | | | 56,023 | | |
Yamatake Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 2,200 | | | | 36,837 | | |
| | | | | | | 583,100 | | |
Malaysia - 4.8% | |
MNRB Holdings Berhad (Insurance) | | | 70,600 | | | | 57,417 | | |
Supermax Corp. Berhad (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 104,200 | | | | 44,943 | | |
United Plantations Berhad (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 20,700 | | | | 62,083 | | |
| | | | | | | 164,443 | | |
Netherlands - 3.0% | |
Brunel International (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 2,527 | | | | 40,511 | | |
Kas Bank NV (Financial Services) | | | 4,938 | | | | 61,146 | | |
| | | | | | | 101,657 | | |
New Zealand - 1.5% | |
Sanford Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 16,253 | | | | 51,539 | | |
Singapore - 4.0% | |
Goodpack Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 55,000 | | | | 30,174 | | |
KS Energy Services Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 98,000 | | | | 52,977 | | |
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 99,000 | | | | 52,915 | | |
| | | | | | | 136,066 | | |
South Korea - 7.1% | |
Binggrae Co., Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,700 | | | | 53,407 | | |
Choong Ang Vaccine Laboratory (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 11,930 | | | | 118,155 | | |
Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 13,100 | | | | 72,731 | | |
| | | | | | | 244,293 | | |
Spain - 1.1% | |
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (Heavy Machinery) | | | 106 | | | | 38,538 | | |
Sweden - 3.3% | |
KABE Husvagnar AB, Class B (Industrial - Diversified)* | | | 4,200 | | | | 22,893 | | |
Mekonomen AB (Automotive) | | | 3,200 | | | | 39,000 | | |
Studsvik AB (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 7,100 | | | | 52,273 | | |
| | | | | | | 114,166 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Switzerland - 1.3% | |
Lem Holding SA (Electrical Equipment) | | | 246 | | | $ | 43,995 | | |
Taiwan - 4.1% | |
K Laser Technology, Inc. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 75,723 | | | | 31,747 | | |
Nak Sealing Technologies Corp. (Automotive) | | | 56,000 | | | | 48,315 | | |
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 60,390 | | | | 22,864 | | |
Youngtek Electronic Corp. (Semiconductors) | | | 26,250 | | | | 38,938 | | |
| | | | | | | 141,864 | | |
Thailand - 1.3% | |
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 193,800 | | | | 42,841 | | |
United Kingdom - 9.0% | |
Corin Group plc (Medical Supplies) | | | 72,577 | | | | 63,043 | | |
Hamworthy KSE (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 15,852 | | | | 45,441 | | |
PayPoint plc (Financial Services) | | | 4,397 | | | | 31,147 | | |
Rathbone Brothers plc (Financial Services) | | | 4,030 | | | | 47,177 | | |
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 5,551 | | | | 28,384 | | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 20,526 | | | | 57,478 | | |
Synergy Healthcare plc (Medical Supplies) | | | 6,313 | | | | 36,210 | | |
| | | | | | | 308,880 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,379,061) | | | | | | | 3,292,440 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.6% | |
Germany - 1.6% | |
Draegerwerk AG (Medical Supplies) | | | 2,182 | | | | 53,932 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $103,330) | | | | | | | 53,932 | | |
Warrant - 0.0% | |
Singapore - 0.0% | |
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd., Issued by Tat Hong Holdings Ltd., Expires 08/02/2013 (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 3,600 | | | | 134 | | |
Total Investments - 97.7% (Cost $5,482,391) | | | | | | $ | 3,346,506 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 2.3% | |
Cash | | $ | 66,366 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 11,447 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $6,426) | | | 6,371 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 20,000 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 3,509 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 115 | | |
Receivable from Investment Advisor | | | 8,226 | | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (12,597 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (25,434 | ) | |
| | | 78,003 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 589,353 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 3,424,509 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 5.81 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 5,936,173 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 7,496 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (382,761 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,136,399 | ) | |
| | $ | 3,424,509 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements.
* Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Apparel | | | 2.0 | % | |
Banks | | | 4.1 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 6.9 | | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.8 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.8 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 5.2 | | |
Communications | | | 7.1 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 6.3 | | |
Computers & Information | | | 1.2 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 5.5 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 6.3 | | |
Financial Services | | | 2.6 | | |
Gold and Silver Ores | | | 1.2 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.1 | | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | 2.8 | | |
Internet | | | 8.4 | | |
Media | | | 1.0 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 2.9 | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 2.3 | | |
Office/Business Equip | | | 0.9 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 8.0 | | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 1.9 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 6.7 | | |
Retailers | | | 6.0 | | |
Toys/Games/Hobbies | | | 0.8 | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.8 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 2.2 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 22.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 97.8% | |
Australia - 2.3% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 13,530 | | | $ | 489,273 | | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. (Gold and Silver Ores) | | | 11,550 | | | | 540,035 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,029,308 | | |
Austria - 0.5% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 11,700 | | | | 244,660 | | |
Bermuda - 2.0% | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 19,370 | | | | 929,954 | | |
Canada - 2.1% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 20,490 | | | | 937,008 | | |
China - 1.7% | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified) | | | 324,000 | | | | 765,478 | | |
Denmark - 0.9% | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, Series B (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 8,600 | | | | 408,058 | | |
France - 7.3% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals) | | | 7,779 | | | | 634,429 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 11,650 | | | | 480,396 | | |
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 12,610 | | | | 900,239 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 5,984 | | | | 452,426 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 17,690 | | | | 866,633 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,334,123 | | |
Germany - 2.9% | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 11,720 | | | | 484,752 | | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 24,278 | | | | 401,168 | | |
SAP AG - Sponsored ADR (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 11,380 | | | | 433,464 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,319,384 | | |
Hong Kong - 2.5% | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 397,800 | | | | 1,119,766 | | |
Indonesia - 1.3% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 20,280 | | | | 582,847 | | |
Israel - 1.3% | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 13,700 | | | | 601,293 | | |
Japan - 6.9% | |
Canon Inc. - Sponsored ADR (Office/Business Equip) | | | 12,900 | | | | 389,709 | | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 5,600 | | | | 403,125 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 34,200 | | | | 413,967 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 6,260 | | | | 1,104,677 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Toys/Games/Hobbies) | | | 1,300 | | | | 347,804 | | |
So-net M3 Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 149 | | | | 485,619 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,144,901 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
19
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Malaysia - 1.1% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Holding Companies - Diversified) | | | 283,157 | | | $ | 523,579 | | |
Mexico - 1.4% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 19,200 | | | | 630,720 | | |
Russia - 2.6% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 66,100 | | | | 1,161,367 | | |
Singapore - 2.8% | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,078,100 | | | | 1,271,659 | | |
South Africa - 1.6% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 24,630 | | | | 745,246 | | |
Switzerland - 5.9% | |
Logitech International SA (Computers & Information)* | | | 41,581 | | | | 553,859 | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 14,855 | | | | 482,045 | | |
Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 12,120 | | | | 457,746 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 2,697 | | | | 340,793 | | |
Sonova Holding AG (Medical Supplies) | | | 7,780 | | | | 509,533 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 3,340 | | | | 339,185 | | |
| | | | | | | 2,683,161 | | |
United Kingdom - 3.6% | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 128,300 | | | | 359,274 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 53,800 | | | | 827,346 | | |
WPP plc (Media) | | | 64,970 | | | | 444,362 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,630,982 | | |
United States - 47.1% | |
3M Co. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing) | | | 17,970 | | | | 1,035,072 | | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 19,680 | | | | 823,608 | | |
Adobe Systems Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)* | | | 38,690 | | | | 1,058,172 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (Financial Services) | | | 28,500 | | | | 526,680 | | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Communications)* | | | 70,015 | | | | 1,352,690 | | |
Coach Inc. (Apparel)* | | | 37,400 | | | | 916,300 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 12,850 | | | | 758,150 | | |
eBay Inc. (Internet)* | | | 96,500 | | | | 1,589,355 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 39,570 | | | | 1,346,963 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 11,890 | | | | 792,706 | | |
Genzyme Corp. (Biotechnology)* | | | 7,050 | | | | 375,977 | | |
Google Inc. - Class A (Internet)* | | | 2,977 | | | | 1,178,803 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Financial Services) | | | 20,000 | | | | 660,000 | | |
Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)* | | | 9,468 | | | | 412,331 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 46,610 | | | | 901,437 | | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 9,120 | | | | 680,443 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 17,300 | | | | 855,312 | | |
Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) | | | 15,020 | | | | 635,646 | | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 20,900 | | | | 916,256 | | |
Staples Inc. (Retailers) | | | 60,710 | | | | 1,251,840 | | |
Walgreen Co. (Retailers) | | | 47,550 | | | | 1,494,496 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
United States (continued) | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks) | | | 39,850 | | | $ | 797,399 | | |
Yahoo! Inc. (Internet)* | | | 72,500 | | | | 1,036,025 | | |
| | | | | 21,395,661 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $41,547,880) | | | | | 44,459,155 | | |
Total Investments - 97.8% (Cost $41,547,880) | | | | $ | 44,459,155 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 2.2% | |
Cash | | $ | 1,239,939 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 932,902 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 78,392 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $18,936) | | | 18,824 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 70,000 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 21,204 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 719 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (17,226 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (1,313,582 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (34,678 | ) | |
| | | 996,494 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 2,836,923 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 500,000,000 shares) | | $ | 45,455,649 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 16.02 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 44,808,814 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 100,045 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (2,359,527 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 2,906,317 | | |
| | $ | 45,455,649 | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American Depository Receipt
(1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements.
* Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | | International Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 10,797 | | | $ | 1,401 | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,300,480 and $277,311, respectively) | | | 9,130,721 | | | | 2,286,405 | | |
Total investment income | | | 9,141,518 | | | | 2,287,806 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 5,847,818 | | | | 695,909 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 315,044 | | | | 69,771 | | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 16,395 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 349,696 | | | | 59,980 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 97,052 | | | | 19,368 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 52,358 | | | | 23,559 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 127,475 | | | | 29,062 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 16,885 | | | | 14,917 | | |
Professional fees | | | 118,504 | | | | 34,372 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent Fees | | | 618,172 | | | | 20,657 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 117,739 | | | | 24,092 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 7,660,743 | | | | 1,008,082 | | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | — | | | | (63,776 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 7,660,743 | | | | 944,306 | | |
Net investment income | | | 1,480,775 | | | | 1,343,500 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | (182,597,842 | ) | | | (10,360,450 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (828,014 | ) | | | (32,538 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | | (183,425,856 | ) | | | (10,392,988 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | 264,364,872 | | | | 9,636,240 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (35,146 | ) | | | (11,719 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 264,329,726 | | | | 9,624,521 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 80,903,870 | | | | (768,467 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 82,384,645 | | | $ | 575,033 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | | Global Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 162 | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,163 and $20,192, respectively) | | | 33,017 | | | | 280,462 | | |
Total investment income | | | 33,041 | | | | 280,624 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 16,629 | | | | 144,445 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 2,698 | | | | 11,557 | | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | 3,326 | | | | — | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 22,457 | | | | 32,134 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 295 | | | | 2,680 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 15,201 | | | | 15,620 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 509 | | | | 2,404 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 6,986 | | | | 5,764 | | |
Professional fees | | | 12,276 | | | | 15,605 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent Fees | | | 704 | | | | 4,962 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 776 | | | | 3,610 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 81,857 | | | | 238,781 | | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (16,629 | ) | | | (58,225 | ) | |
Less Reimbursement of Fund expenses from Investment Advisor | | | (41,947 | ) | | | — | | |
Net expenses | | | 23,281 | | | | 180,556 | | |
Net investment income | | | 9,760 | | | | 100,068 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | (318,757 | ) | | | (2,281,429 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 728 | | | | (17,232 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | | (318,029 | ) | | | (2,298,661 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | 545,946 | | | | 4,525,761 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (232 | ) | | | (5,449 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 545,714 | | | | 4,520,312 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 227,685 | | | | 2,221,651 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 237,445 | | | $ | 2,321,719 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,480,775 | | | $ | 43,649,519 | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (183,425,856 | ) | | | (22,939,239 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 264,329,726 | | | | (1,373,615,678 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 82,384,645 | | | | (1,352,905,398 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (36,974,029 | ) | | | (4,690,474 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | — | | | | (129,872,683 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (36,974,029 | ) | | | (134,563,157 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | | | 213,875,204 | | | | 597,246,046 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 30,745,773 | | | | 120,546,841 | | |
Cost of shares units | | | (270,606,374 | ) | | | (707,556,978 | ) | |
Redemption fees | | | 78,295 | | | | 399,319 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (25,907,102 | ) | | | 10,635,228 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 19,503,514 | | | | (1,476,833,327 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 1,086,124,009 | | | | 2,562,957,336 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 1,105,627,523 | | | $ | 1,086,124,009 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 1,089,958 | | | $ | 36,583,212 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,343,500 | | | $ | 3,314,737 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (10,392,988 | ) | | | 40,264,254 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 9,624,521 | | | | (197,938,277 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 575,033 | | | | (154,359,286 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Investor Class | | | (160,740 | ) | | | (85,868 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,101,928 | ) | | | (2,611,777 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Investor Class | | | (2,318,758 | ) | | | (1,359,303 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (36,230,389 | ) | | | (29,187,907 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (41,811,815 | ) | | | (33,244,855 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | |
Investor Class | | | 8,301,698 | | | | 7,489,395 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 10,085,061 | | | | 13,994,514 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 2,337,103 | | | | 1,330,261 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 38,999,446 | | | | 30,928,420 | | |
Cost of units redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (2,582,262 | ) | | | (3,696,097 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (16,375,575 | ) | | | (66,170,127 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | 1,082 | | | | 481 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 8,420 | | | | 3,098 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 40,774,973 | | | | (16,120,055 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (461,809 | ) | | | (203,724,196 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 203,572,144 | | | | 407,296,340 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 203,110,335 | | | $ | 203,572,144 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 923,590 | | | $ | 2,842,758 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,760 | | | $ | 58,463 | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (318,029 | ) | | | (76,901 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 545,714 | | | | (3,040,639 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 237,445 | | | | (3,059,077 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income Investor Class | | | (35,907 | ) | | | (15,014 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions Investor Class | | | — | | | | (39,692 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (35,907 | ) | | | (54,706 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | |
Investor Class | | | 548,392 | | | | 2,368,797 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 35,907 | | | | 54,707 | | |
Cost of units redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (137,681 | ) | | | (1,737,767 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund unit transactions | | | 446,618 | | | | 685,737 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 648,156 | | | | (2,428,046 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 2,776,353 | | | | 5,204,399 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 3,424,509 | | | $ | 2,776,353 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 7,496 | | | $ | 33,643 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 100,068 | | | $ | 188,392 | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (2,298,661 | ) | | | (49,681 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 4,520,312 | | | | (16,291,482 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,321,719 | | | | (16,152,771 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (140,635 | ) | | | (117,879 | ) | �� |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (2,820,181 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (140,635 | ) | | | (2,938,060 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | |
Institutional Class | | | 18,857,331 | | | | 6,806,873 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Institutional Class | | | 76,578 | | | | 2,881,495 | | |
Cost of units redeemed | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,872,645 | ) | | | (4,193,388 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,481 | | | | 1,820 | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund unit transactions | | | 17,066,745 | | | | 5,496,800 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 19,247,829 | | | | (13,594,031 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 26,207,820 | | | | 39,801,851 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 45,455,649 | | | $ | 26,207,820 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 100,045 | | | $ | 140,612 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | 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 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 27.73 | | | $ | 64.07 | | | $ | 40.67 | | | $ | 30.41 | | | $ | 22.31 | | | $ | 18.16 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | 2.37 | | | | (34.06 | ) | | | 23.26 | | | | 10.19 | | | | 8.43 | | | | 4.12 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 2.49 | | | | (32.94 | ) | | | 23.42 | | | | 10.41 | | | | 8.54 | | | | 4.19 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (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 | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (3.40 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 29.19 | | | $ | 27.73 | | | $ | 64.07 | | | $ | 40.67 | | | $ | 30.41 | | | $ | 22.31 | | |
Total Return | | | 9.31 | %(B) | | | (54.17 | )% | | | 57.62 | % | | | 34.29 | % | | | 38.76 | % | | | 23.09 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 1,105,628 | | | $ | 1,086,124 | | | $ | 2,562,957 | | | $ | 1,452,468 | | | $ | 690,968 | | | $ | 66,805 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.64 | %(A) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.32 | %(A) | | | 2.10 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.51 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | %(B) | | | 46 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 40 | % | |
(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, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2005 (1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 21.66 | | | $ | 18.65 | | | $ | 14.91 | | | $ | 15.63 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.11 | (2) | | | (0.00 | )* | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (8.58 | ) | | | 4.32 | | | | 3.71 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.05 | | | | (8.45 | ) | | | 4.41 | | | | 3.82 | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.11 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 21.66 | | | $ | 18.65 | | | $ | 14.91 | | |
Total Return | | | 0.41 | %(B) | | | (42.46 | )% | | | 24.95 | % | | | 25.74 | % | | | (4.61 | )%(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 18,165 | | | $ | 12,122 | | | $ | 16,637 | | | $ | 9,884 | | | $ | 510 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.25 | %(A) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | %(A) | |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.56 | %(A) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | (1.25 | )%(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.07 | %(A) | | | — | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.08 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10 | %(B) | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 38 | %(B) | |
(1) For the period September 30, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
(2) Computed using average units outstanding throughout the year.
* Rounds to less than $(0.01).
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | International Small Companies Portfolio Investor Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2007 (1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 5.53 | | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | 0.33 | | | | (6.15 | ) | | | 1.65 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.35 | | | | (6.04 | ) | | | 1.67 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.81 | | | $ | 5.53 | | | $ | 11.67 | | |
Total Return | | | 6.48 | %(B) | | | (52.17 | )% | | | 16.70 | %(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 3,425 | | | $ | 2,776 | | | $ | 5,204 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.75 | %(A) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | %(A) | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.73 | %(A) | | | 1.22 | % | | | 0.56 | %(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 4.40 | %(A) | | | 2.47 | % | | | 8.19 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(B) | | | 26 | % | | | 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 | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | 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 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | | $ | 16.45 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | 0.15 | | | | (10.15 | ) | | | 5.78 | | | | 4.14 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 0.74 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.19 | | | | (10.03 | ) | | | 5.87 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 0.79 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 16.02 | | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 24.04 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.17 | | |
Total Return | | | 1.20 | %(B) | | | (38.54 | )% | | | 26.01 | % | | | 21.08 | % | | | 18.72 | % | | | 4.78 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 45,456 | | | $ | 26,208 | | | $ | 39,802 | | | $ | 31,106 | | | $ | 25,317 | | | $ | 25,770 | | |
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 | | | 0.69 | %(A) | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.27 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.40 | %(A) | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.18 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26 | %(B) | | | 38 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (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 six Portfolios all of which were active as of April 30, 2009: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Global Equity Portfolio ("Global Equity"); Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets"); International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies") and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Frontier Emerging Markets"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Emerging Markets and Global Equity and Investor Class shares of International Equity and International Small Companies (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "Portfolios"). Information pertaining to Institutional Class share s of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and Institutional Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio is 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 based both inside and outside the United States.
Emerging Markets Portfolio commenced operations on November 9, 1998. International Equity Portfolio commenced operations on October 31, 1996 after acquiring the net assets of Harding Loevner LLC's AMT Capital Fund, Inc. Effective August 5, 2005, International Equity Portfolio converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. Investor Class of International Small Companies Portfolio commenced operations on March 26, 2007. Global Equity Portfolio commenced operations on December 1, 1996 following the acquisition of net assets of HLM Global Equity Limited Partnership, a limited partnership, in a tax-free reorganization. Effective August 5, 2005, Global Equity Portfolio launched the Investor Class shares and converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class. The Board of Directors of the Fund approved the termination of Investors Class shares of Global Equity Portfolio effective December 31, 2008 and the Portfolio has terminat ed the "Institutional Class" designation.
The Fund is managed by Harding Loevner LLC (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 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 the 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
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may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances. 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, 2009, there were four securities 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.
The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("FAS 157"), effective November 1, 2008. FAS 157 defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability including assumptions about risk. Such risks include the inherent risk in a particular valuation technique which is used to measure fair value. This may include the pricing model and / or the inputs to the pricing model used in the valuation technique. Observable inputs are the inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are the inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions used in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in valuing the Fund's investments:
| | Investments in Securities | |
Portfolio | | Level 1— Quoted Prices | | Level 2—Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3— Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 468,733,640 | | | $ | 614,959,782 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,083,693,422 | | |
International Equity | | | 47,265,324 | | | | 148,586,827 | | | | — | | | | 195,852,151 | | |
International Small Companies | | | 183,219 | | | | 3,163,287 | | | | — | | | | 3,346,506 | | |
Global Equity | | | 28,312,725 | | | | 16,146,430 | | | | — | | | | 44,459,155 | | |
As of April 30, 2009, the Fund's did not hold any investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP 157-4 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FSP 157-4 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
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
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 the 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.
Securities 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. 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
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
loan is collateralized with securities rather 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 the securities 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 deemed to be in good financial standing by the lending agent based on its ongoing review of such borrowers and are recommended to and approved by the Board. The Portfolios may invest cash collateral they receive in connection with a loan of securities in short-term money market instruments, 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 connec tion with securities loans will not be deemed an asset of the Portfolio unless otherwise required by law. The Board has appointed State Street Bank and Trust Company as the lending agent for the Funds. However, the Portfolios are not currently lending securities. As of April 30, 2009, there were no securities on loan.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved an investment advisory agreement (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 Portfolios, respectively.
For the period ended April 30, 2009, the Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses exceed an annual rate of 1.75, 1.25%, 1.75%, and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of Emerging Markets, Investor Class shares of International Equity, Investor Class shares of International Small Companies and shares of Global Equity Portfolio. For the period ended April 30, 2009, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed $0, $63,776, $58,576, and $58,225 in investment advisory fees from Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity Portfolios, respectively.
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, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the Board of Directors. Under this agreement, Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies and Global Equity Portfolio incurred $794,487, $169,460, $40,580 and $61,521 respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2009.
State Street Bank and Trust serves as transfer agent and chief compliance officer, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio arising from the intermediaries' assumption of functions that the Portfolio would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized, pursuant to a Shareholder Services Plan, 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, after payments made pursuant to the Distribution Plan, if applicable, is paid by the Investment Advisor. Because of voluntary caps on the Po rtfolios' fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid a portion of the Portfolios' share of these fees during the period ended April 30, 2009.
4. Investment Transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2009, were as follows for each Portfolio:
Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 232,893,242 | | | $ | 265,924,558 | | |
International Equity | | | 18,711,808 | | | | 21,336,479 | | |
International Small Companies | | | 551,963 | | | | 195,351 | | |
Global Equity | | | 24,079,374 | | | | 7,768,647 | | |
The Portfolios are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other Harding Loevner portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or
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April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
4. Investment Transactions (continued)
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 period ended April 30, 2009, the funds did not have such transactions.
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2009, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
Portfolio | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 140,032,490 | | | $ | 138,850,700 | | | $ | 1,181,790 | | | $ | 1,082,511,632 | | |
International Equity | | | 33,742,125 | | | | 41,617,448 | | | | (7,875,323 | ) | | | 203,727,474 | | |
International Small Companies | | | 88,881 | | | | 2,224,766 | | | | (2,135,885 | ) | | | 5,482,391 | | |
Global Equity | | | 4,894,993 | | | | 2,476,734 | | | | 2,418,259 | | | | 42,040,896 | | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies, and Global Equity was $(714), $(4,737), $(514), and $(4,958), respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2009.
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, 2009.
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets Portfolio were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 8,344,170 | | | $ | 213,875,204 | | | | 12,410,621 | | | $ | 597,246,046 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,149,520 | | | | 30,745,773 | | | | 2,090,569 | | | | 120,546,841 | | |
| | | 9,493,690 | | | | 244,620,977 | | | | 14,501,190 | | | | 717,792,887 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,774,685 | ) | | | (270,606,374 | ) | | | (15,340,254 | ) | | | (707,556,978 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,280,995 | ) | | $ | (25,985,397 | ) | | | (839,064 | ) | | $ | (10,235,909 | ) | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Portfolio Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 956,261 | | | $ | 8,301,698 | | | | 440,350 | | | $ | 7,489,395 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 256,161 | | | | 2,337,103 | | | | 68,854 | | | | 1,330,261 | | |
| | | 1,212,422 | | | | 10,638,801 | | | | 509,204 | | | | 8,819,656 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (279,519 | ) | | | (2,582,262 | ) | | | (215,285 | ) | | | (3,696,097 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 932,903 | | | $ | 8,056,539 | | | | 293,919 | | | $ | 5,123,559 | | |
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6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Portfolio Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,156,229 | | | $ | 10,085,061 | | | | 814,257 | | | $ | 13,994,514 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 4,275,672 | | | | 38,999,446 | | | | 1,599,857 | | | | 30,928,420 | | |
| | | 5,431,901 | | | | 49,084,507 | | | | 2,414,114 | | | | 44,922,934 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,863,799 | ) | | | (16,375,575 | ) | | | (3,678,345 | ) | | | (66,170,127 | ) | |
Net incrase (decrease) | | | 3,568,102 | | | $ | 32,708,932 | | | | (1,264,231 | ) | | $ | (21,247,139 | ) | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies Portfolio Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 107,711 | | | $ | 548,392 | | | | 238,264 | | | $ | 2,368,797 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 6,687 | | | | 35,907 | | | | 5,151 | | | | 54,707 | | |
| | | 114,398 | | | | 584,299 | | | | 243,415 | | | | 2,423,504 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (27,260 | ) | | | (137,681 | ) | | | (187,161 | ) | | | (1,737,767 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 87,138 | | | $ | 446,618 | | | | 56,254 | | | $ | 685,737 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity Portfolio were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,318,390 | | | $ | 18,857,330 | | | | 301,469 | | | $ | 6,806,873 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 5,005 | | | | 76,578 | | | | 113,938 | | | | 2,881,495 | | |
| | | 1,323,395 | | | | 18,933,908 | | | | 415,407 | | | | 9,688,368 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (132,792 | ) | | | (1,872,645 | ) | | | (189,186 | ) | | | (4,193,388 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 1,190,603 | | | $ | 17,061,263 | | | | 226,221 | | | $ | 5,494,980 | | |
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, 2009, Emerging Markets, Global Equity and Investor Class of International Equity Portfolios received $78,295, $5,481 and $1,082 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, 2009, International Small Companies Investor Class did not receive any redemption fees.
7. Concentration of Ownership
At April 30, 2009, 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 | | | | 67 | % | |
International Equity Portfolio, Investor Class | | | 1 | | | | 25 | %* | |
International Small Companies Portfolio, Investor Class | | | 3 | | | | 78 | %* | |
Global Equity Portfolio | | | 3 | | | | 67 | %* | |
* Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
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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 Emerging Markets, International Equity, International Small Companies 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 Emerging Markets and International Small Companies 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, 2009, International Equ ity Portfolio had borrowings on 1 day, the maximum balance $66,186, at an average weighted interest rate of 0.85%.
11. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds' derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for, their effect on the Funds' financial position, performance and cash flows and how and why the funds use derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' financial statements and related disclosures.
12. Other Matter
Harding Loevner LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund ("Harding Loevner"), entered into an agreement with Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("AMG") for AMG to acquire a majority ownership interest in Harding Loevner. AMG is an asset management company with equity investments in a diverse group of boutique investment management firms. Each of these "affiliated firms" operates autonomously and its managers retain substantial ownership interests in their firm. The transaction, whether or not it is consummated, is not expected to impact Harding Loevner's portfolio management team, other personnel, day-to-day operations, or the services that Harding Loevner provides to its clients, including the Portfolios. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and contingencies. There can be no assurance as to when or if the transaction will be consummated.
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
At a meeting held on July 18, 2008, the then current board of directors (the "Board"), including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve a new investment management agreement (the "New Agreement") and the continuance of the current investment advisory agreements (the "Current Agreements") between Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") on behalf of each of its series, the International Equity Portfolio, the Global Equity Portfolio, the Emerging Markets Portfolio, the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, the International Small Companies Portfolio and the Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Portfolios") and Harding Loevner LLC (the "Adviser"). Because of the proposed reorganization and a change of control resulting from the sale of a controlling interest in the Adviser's general partner to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("AMG"), the Current Agreements could terminate pursuant to the requirements of the In vestment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and the Board was asked to approve the New Agreement. The New Agreement was approved by shareholders of each Portfolio at a meeting held on November 5, 2008. The Board and counsel to the Independent Directors had an opportunity to review the information provided in advance of the July meeting by the Adviser and counsel to the Fund in response to a detailed series of questions submitted by counsel to the Fund before the meeting. The New Agreement will become effective upon the closing of the transaction with AMG, which cannot be assured, and the Current Agreements will remain in effect until that time, provided that the Current Agreements are approved annually by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. At a meeting held on June 2, 2009, the current Board, including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve the interim continuance of the Current Agreements through September 30, 2009.
The information provided to the Board in advance of the July 2008 meeting brought current to that date the detailed information provided to the Board by Harding Loevner Management, L.P., the predecessor entity to Harding Loevner LLC (with both entities referred to together below as the "Adviser") with respect to the Board meeting held on September 10, 2007, in connection with the Board's annual evaluation and approval of the continuance of the Current Agreements. In evaluating the New Agreement and the Current Agreements, the Board conducted a review that relied upon this information, advice provided by Fund counsel and by counsel to the Independent Directors, including advice provided in written memoranda outlining their legal duties, the due diligence review described above and the Board's knowledge, resulting from its meetings throughout the year, of the Adviser, its services and the Portfolios.
In approving the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements and determining to submit the New Agreement to shareholders for approval, the Directors considered several factors discussed below. The Board was advised by legal counsel to the Fund and legal counsel to the Independent Directors with respect to their deliberations regarding the approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements. The discussion below is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Board reviewed a variety of factors and considered a significant amount of information. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Director's business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Directors may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process.
Beneficial Consequence of the Transaction
With respect to the New Agreement, the Board considered that the transaction between the Adviser's general partner and AMG and believed that it would benefit the Portfolios in the following ways: (i) provide for the operational independence of the Adviser by allowing management to continue to run the day-to-day business of the Portfolios, (ii) preserve the Portfolios' character, (iii) promote the long-term continuity of existing personnel, and (iv) allow for the ability to attract new personnel through substantial permanent management ownership participation. The Board considered that the transaction would provide a framework and financing for generational succession, and it would eliminate the long-term risk of a disruptive "strategic" sale upon major owners' retirement. Finally, the Board noted that following the transaction, the Portfolios will have access to AMG's substantial distribution resources for mutual funds, as well as to AMG's l egal and compliance resources.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
With respect to this factor, the Board considered information it believed necessary to assess the stability of the Portfolios as a result of the transaction and to assess the ongoing nature and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser both before and following the closing of the transaction. The Directors reviewed the details of the anticipated equity structure of the Adviser and its managing member as a result of the transaction, including the financial resources of AMG and its ability to assist in growing the Adviser's business and/or in servicing the Portfolios. In this regard, the Directors considered information about how the Adviser's management and operations would be structured following the transaction including in particular how the transaction might affect the Adviser's performance or its delivery of services under the New Agreement. The Board noted that the transaction would result in employees of the A dviser or its managing member owning a substantial interest in the Adviser or its general partner following the closing of the transaction, which was expected to maintain the alignment of their long-term interests with the interests of the Adviser. In addition, the Board observed the continued employee ownership in the Adviser and increasing benefits to management from the growth of assets under management should help the Adviser retain key management and investment personnel.
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement (continued)
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
The Directors considered information addressing the projected benefits to the Adviser expected to result from the transaction. The Directors reviewed the Adviser's actions to minimize the likelihood that the Adviser would have any departures of key management and/or investment personnel and whether compensation and other benefits expected to be offered by the Adviser following the transaction would be adequate to attract and retain high-caliber investment and other relevant professional employees. The Board concluded that the compensation and incentive programs should help to retain key personnel. In addition, the Adviser addressed for the Board its efforts both initially and on an ongoing basis to retain firm clients and to respond to questions from clients and potential clients regarding the transaction.
The Board also considered the general experience, business and operations of the Adviser (as well as the experience of key personnel from AMG) and information as to the Adviser's projected financial condition and resources following the closing of the transaction and in each of the next several years.
Based on these and other factors, the Board concluded that the facts presented to and considered by the Board justified approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements. With respect to the New Agreement, the Board placed particular significance in this regard on the likelihood that the Adviser would continue to provide the same type and quality of services to the Portfolios following the closing of the transaction as the Adviser has historically provided the Portfolios.
Performance of the Adviser
In considering the investment performance of the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Portfolios' performance during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act, as such information was brought current in connection with the consideration of the New Agreement for the Portfolios, as applicable (the "Current Information"). In this regard, the Adviser provided the Board investment performance data obtained from Bloomberg, Morningstar and Lipper for funds in the Lipper International Funds Index and a number of other international equity funds; funds in the Lipper Global Funds Index and a number of other global equity funds; funds in the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index; and funds in the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Core Funds Index (collectively, the "Peer Group Data"). The Peer Group Data included fund management fees, total expense ratios, net assets, calendar year-to-date returns, 1-, 3- and 5- year returns as well as median and average data with regard to the foregoing. The Board also received performance data for the Portfolios updated through June 30, 2008. Finally, in consideration of the New Agreement, the Board considered the impact the closing of the transaction may have on the Adviser's capabilities to achieve the same or better performance results for the Portfolios in the future.
Based on these considerations and comparisons, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Portfolios supported approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser
With respect to this factor, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Adviser's profitability during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also considered the Current Information. The Board observed that any projection regarding the Adviser's profitability would depend on many assumptions as to the Adviser's financial condition and operations following the closing of the transaction and would be, therefore, speculative. For these reasons, the Board gave measured consideration to projections regarding the Adviser's future profitability in determining whether to approve the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements and continued to believe that reported levels of profitability were not excessive.
Comparison of Fees and Services Provided by the Adviser
In considering advisory fees applicable to the Portfolios compared to those of comparable funds, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Portfolios' fee levels, including comparative fee information for peer funds and fees charged by the Adviser to separately managed accounts, during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also considered the Current Information. In this regard, the Board considered information comparing each Portfolio's advisory fee and total operating expenses relative to the Peer Group Data. The Board also took into consideration the fact that the Adviser did not propose nor anticipate proposing any changes in the current advisory fees. Based on these facts, the Board concluded that the current advisory fee and total fee levels of each of the Portfolios supported approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement (continued)
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Economies of Scale
In considering economies of scale with respect to the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of economies of scale during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also applied the underlying principles giving effect to the Current Information. In this regard, the Board considered that certain Portfolios may achieve some economies as certain fixed expenses are spread over a larger asset base, noting that there is no precise way to measure such economies, and that certain expenses do not necessarily decrease as assets increase. The Board also considered that expense limitations and fee waivers that reduce Portfolio expenses can have the same effect as fee level breakpoints in sharing economies of scale with shareholders. The Board co nsidered other factors, such as whether a portfolio's strategy is capacity constrained; that is, whether an adviser is limited in the amount of assets that can be managed within a strategy by reason of the universe of issuers, the trading volume of relevant securities or markets or the adviser's selection criteria associated with a particular strategy. The Board noted that, while sharing of economies of scale is a relevant factor, it may appropriately be tempered by market or other practical considerations. Based on these facts, the Board concluded that the Adviser's efforts in this regard supported approving the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
Other Benefits
In considering the benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from the relationship with the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Adviser's relationship with the Portfolios during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser's representation that, beyond the fees earned by the Adviser for providing services to the Portfolios, the Adviser may benefit from its relationship with the Portfolios in the sense that separately managed account clients may view the additional assets under management resulting from managing the Portfolios as a positive attribute. In addition, the Board noted that the Adviser also may obtain increased reputational prestige from managing a nationally recognized mutual fund family that shares the Adviser's name. The Board also considered that the Adviser benefits from the receipt of research services obtained through "soft dollars" in connection with Portfolio brokerage transactions. The Board concluded that these additional benefits should not preclude approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
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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.hardingloevnerfunds.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's proxy voting policies and procedures are located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman of the
Board of the Funds
Jennifer M. Borggaard
Director of the Funds
William E. Chapman II
Director of the Funds
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Charles Freeman
Director of the Funds
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
Eric Rakowski
Director 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
for 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
Lori Renzulli
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
Harding Loevner LLC
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876-2943
ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN, FUND ACCOUNTANT, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 642, Mail Code JHT1651
Boston, MA 02116
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036-6797
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5210
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499
This report is intended for shareholders of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. 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 6/09
Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2009
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Mutual Funds for Institutional Investors
n Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
n International Equity Portfolio
n Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 642, Mail Code JHT1651
Boston, MA 02116
(877) 435-8105 • www.hardingloevnerfunds.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 Markets Portfolio | | | | | 4 | | |
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International Equity Portfolio | | | | | 9 | | |
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Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | | | 13 | | |
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Statements of Operations | | | | | 18 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | 20 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | | | 23 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | | | 26 | | |
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement | | | | | 33 | | |
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Supplemental Information | | | | | 36 | | |
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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, 2009 (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, 2008 and held for the entire six month period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 for the International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, Institutional Class, and Frontier Emerging Markets 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, 2008 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2009 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period* (November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009) | |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,091.40 | | | | 1.30 | % | | $ | 6.74 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.35 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 6.51 | | |
International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,004.60 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 4.97 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 5.01 | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio, Institutional Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 896.50 | | | | 2.00 | % | | | 9.40 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.88 | | | | 2.00 | % | | | 9.99 | | |
* Expenses are calculated using each Portfolio's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (181 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
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Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Airlines | | | 0.9 | % | |
Banks | | | 18.1 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 3.2 | | |
Building Materials | | | 3.0 | | |
Chemicals | | | 3.5 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.4 | | |
Communications | | | 12.6 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | 3.0 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4.4 | | |
Electronics | | | 1.6 | | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 2.1 | | |
Financial Services | | | 0.7 | | |
Food | | | 0.8 | | |
Food Retailers | | | 1.1 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.5 | | |
Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances | | | 0.6 | | |
Household Products | | | 1.1 | | |
Insurance | | | 3.0 | | |
Iron & Steel | | | 0.7 | | |
Media | | | 0.6 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 0.5 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 6.3 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 12.6 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.3 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.4 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.6 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 5.3 | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.9 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 2.1 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 8.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 96.9% | |
Brazil - 14.0% | |
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 225,956 | | | $ | 1,579,354 | | |
Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 230,900 | | | | 2,835,452 | | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar - Sponsored ADR (Food) | | | 38,000 | | | | 1,227,020 | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining) | | | 255,240 | | | | 4,214,012 | | |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 186,360 | | | | 2,558,723 | | |
JBS SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 624,900 | | | | 1,758,553 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 198,646 | | | | 6,668,546 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Iron & Steel) | | | 80,896 | | | | 1,119,783 | | |
| | | | | | | 21,961,443 | | |
Chile - 3.3% | |
Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) | | | 44,836 | | | | 1,587,643 | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - Sponsored ADR (Chemicals) | | | 114,000 | | | | 3,592,140 | | |
| | | | | | | 5,179,783 | | |
China - 12.1% | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials)* | | | 348,000 | | | | 2,308,897 | | |
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. - Class H (Engineering & Construction) | | | 2,490,000 | | | | 2,956,630 | | |
China Insurance International Holdings Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 552,000 | | | | 921,225 | | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 84,889 | | | | 3,663,809 | | |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 1,264,000 | | | | 2,196,295 | | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 927,000 | | | | 3,873,655 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. - Class H (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 3,181,000 | | | | 2,251,250 | | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 432,000 | | | | 814,309 | | |
| | | | | | | 18,986,070 | | |
Colombia - 0.9% | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 60,670 | | | | 1,416,644 | | |
Czech Republic - 1.6% | |
CEZ (Electric Utilities) | | | 60,750 | | | | 2,526,350 | | |
Greece - 0.8% | |
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* | | | 77,330 | | | | 1,235,215 | | |
Hungary - 0.4% | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 5,450 | | | | 710,407 | | |
India - 8.4% | |
Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 137,900 | | | | 1,543,117 | | |
Bharti Airtel-Ventures Ltd. (Communications)* | | | 299,350 | | | | 4,521,121 | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks)* | | | 42,503 | | | | 3,146,072 | | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (Household Products) | | | 386,700 | | | | 1,816,371 | | |
NTPC Ltd. (Electric Utilities) | | | 562,900 | | | | 2,142,453 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,169,134 | | |
Indonesia - 2.6% | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks) | | | 3,381,000 | | | | 1,839,103 | | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 79,230 | | | | 2,277,070 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,116,173 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Israel - 3.1% | |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 234,130 | | | $ | 1,963,998 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 66,900 | | | | 2,936,241 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,900,239 | | |
Luxembourg - 1.2% | |
Millicom International Cellular SA (Communications) | | | 39,100 | | | | 1,894,786 | | |
Malaysia - 1.2% | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | | 106,425 | | | | 249,347 | | |
Public Bank Berhad (Banks) | | | 711,700 | | | | 1,716,201 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,965,548 | | |
Mexico - 5.7% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 90,950 | | | | 2,987,708 | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Series B - ADR (Engineering & Construction) | | | 10,305 | | | | 319,455 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV, Class O (Financial Services) | | | 772,180 | | | | 1,191,325 | | |
Grupo Televisa SA - Sponsored ADR (Media) | | | 63,000 | | | | 975,240 | | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances)* | | | 856,100 | | | | 942,541 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 94,615 | | | | 2,592,990 | | |
| | | | | | | 9,009,259 | | |
Panama - 0.9% | |
Copa Holdings SA - Class A (Airlines) | | | 46,000 | | | | 1,409,900 | | |
Peru - 1.1% | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 33,800 | | | | 1,690,676 | | |
Philippines - 0.6% | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 19,155 | | | | 878,640 | | |
Poland - 2.0% | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks) | | | 54,010 | | | | 1,926,326 | | |
Central European Distribution Corp. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* | | | 53,250 | | | | 1,192,800 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,119,126 | | |
Russia - 6.3% | |
Lukoil - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 75,878 | | | | 3,384,159 | | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 217,300 | | | | 3,817,929 | | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks) | | | 1,189,500 | | | | 986,245 | | |
X 5 Retail Group NV - GDR, Reg. S (Food Retailers)* | | | 129,256 | | | | 1,716,813 | | |
| | | | | | | 9,905,146 | | |
South Africa - 10.0% | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 193,524 | | | | 3,729,267 | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Communications) | | | 276,050 | | | | 3,592,945 | | |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 127,600 | | | | 716,651 | | |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 454,000 | | | | 1,743,085 | | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 52,000 | | | | 882,074 | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 98,237 | | | | 2,972,421 | | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks) | | | 222,167 | | | | 2,147,310 | | |
| | | | | | | 15,783,753 | | |
South Korea - 8.7% | |
KB Financial Group Inc. - ADR (Banks)* | | | 35,323 | | | | 1,126,097 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 20,390 | | | | 4,567,170 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 6,691 | | | | 844,068 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
South Korea (continued) | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance) | | | 27,460 | | | $ | 3,736,308 | | |
Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retailers) | | | 4,380 | | | | 1,555,264 | | |
Taewoong Co., Ltd. (Metals & Mining) | | | 25,800 | | | | 1,895,327 | | |
| | | | | | | 13,724,234 | | |
Taiwan - 7.8% | |
Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) | | | 1,519,205 | | | | 3,308,003 | | |
MediaTek Inc. (Semiconductors) | | | 273,270 | | | | 2,851,776 | | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electronics) | | | 1,702,300 | | | | 2,474,330 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 2,144,854 | | | | 3,582,621 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,216,730 | | |
Thailand - 2.3% | |
PTT Exploration & Production plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 457,000 | | | | 1,340,499 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | | 1,309,970 | | | | 2,236,806 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,577,305 | | |
Turkey - 0.9% | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi Series C (Banks) | | | 501,971 | | | | 1,436,790 | | |
United Kingdom - 1.0% | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 266,920 | | | | 1,532,073 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $169,988,528) | | | | | | | 152,345,424 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.0% | |
Russia - 1.0% | |
Transneft (Oil & Gas) | | | 3,879 | | | | 1,551,600 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,510,018) | | | | | | | 1,551,600 | | |
Total Investments - 97.9% (Cost $172,498,546) | | | | | | $ | 153,897,024 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
7
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 2.1% | |
Cash | | $ | 3,159,935 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 496,217 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $69,091) | | | 69,496 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 249,975 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 14,275 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,680 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (124,262 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (538,344 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (90,177 | ) | |
| | | 3,239,795 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 16,128,071 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 400,000,000 shares) | | $ | 157,136,819 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 9.74 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 234,844,450 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 251,937 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (59,346,068 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (18,613,500 | ) | |
| | $ | 157,136,819 | | |
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.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Banks | | | 6.3 | % | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 13.4 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.2 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 5.9 | | |
Communications | | | 6.9 | | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | 2.9 | | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | 2.1 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 9.7 | | |
Electronics | | | 2.0 | | |
Financial Services | | | 0.9 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.4 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 2.1 | | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | 2.1 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.9 | | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | 2.9 | | |
Media | | | 4.9 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 4.7 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 10.9 | | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 1.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.1 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.1 | | |
Retailers | | | 2.2 | | |
Semiconductors | | | 2.0 | | |
Total Investments | | | 96.4 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 3.6 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 12.
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 96.4% | |
Australia - 1.5% | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Medical Supplies) | | | 83,500 | | | $ | 3,019,532 | | |
Austria - 1.4% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) | | | 136,020 | | | | 2,844,332 | | |
Bermuda - 2.8% | |
Bunge Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 118,580 | | | | 5,693,026 | | |
Canada - 3.8% | |
EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 72,782 | | | | 3,328,321 | | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 120,290 | | | | 4,284,730 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,613,051 | | |
Finland - 2.9% | |
Nokia Oyj - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 414,540 | | | | 5,861,596 | | |
France - 14.6% | |
Air Liquide (Chemicals) | | | 86,702 | | | | 7,071,119 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Computer Software & Processing) | | | 144,700 | | | | 5,966,813 | | |
L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) | | | 59,470 | | | | 4,245,616 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 58,930 | | | | 4,455,454 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 73,200 | | | | 3,586,068 | | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment) | | | 56,450 | | | | 4,256,575 | | |
| | | | | | | 29,581,645 | | |
Germany - 6.0% | |
Allianz SE (Insurance) | | | 63,200 | | | | 5,798,720 | | |
Fresenius AG (Health Care Providers & Services) | | | 66,168 | | | | 2,736,780 | | |
Qiagen NV (Commercial Services & Supplies)* | | | 215,870 | | | | 3,567,019 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,102,519 | | |
Hong Kong - 3.2% | |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 459,000 | | | | 2,694,606 | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 1,380,200 | | | | 3,885,121 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,579,727 | | |
Indonesia - 2.0% | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 141,940 | | | | 4,079,356 | | |
Israel - 0.8% | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 39,160 | | | | 1,718,732 | | |
Japan - 16.2% | |
Fanuc Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 59,400 | | | | 4,276,009 | | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronics) | | | 233,400 | | | | 4,027,612 | | |
JSR Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 284,200 | | | | 3,440,041 | | |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Media) | | | 5,415 | | | | 3,807,347 | | |
Keyence Corp. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 30,365 | | | | 5,358,389 | | |
Kubota Corp. (Machinery - Diversified) | | | 990,300 | | | | 5,944,306 | | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) | | | 305,500 | | | | 1,831,976 | | |
So-net M3 Inc. (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 589 | | | | 1,919,660 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Real Estate) | | | 190,000 | | | | 2,273,354 | | |
| | | | | | | 32,878,694 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
10
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Malaysia - 2.1% | |
Sime Darby Berhad (Holding Companies - Diversified) | | | 2,339,810 | | | $ | 4,326,485 | | |
Mexico - 4.2% | |
America Movil SA de CV, Series L - ADR (Communications) | | | 126,600 | | | | 4,158,810 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - Sponsored ADR (Retailers) | | | 162,120 | | | | 4,443,012 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,601,822 | | |
Poland - 0.8% | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR, Reg. S (Banks)# | | | 47,560 | | | | 1,720,792 | | |
Russia - 2.2% | |
OAO Gazprom - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 257,570 | | | | 4,525,467 | | |
Singapore - 2.0% | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks) | | | 262,083 | | | | 1,671,163 | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 2,033,900 | | | | 2,399,061 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,070,224 | | |
South Africa - 2.3% | |
Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 155,920 | | | | 4,717,773 | | |
South Korea - 2.0% | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR, Reg S - GDR (Semiconductors) | | | 17,920 | | | | 4,013,913 | | |
Sweden - 3.1% | |
Atlas Copco AB - Class A (Heavy Machinery) | | | 464,600 | | | | 4,321,825 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)* | | | 487,200 | | | | 1,900,528 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,222,353 | | |
Switzerland - 7.5% | |
Alcon Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 44,070 | | | | 4,054,881 | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 186,650 | | | | 6,056,792 | | |
Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 20,450 | | | | 2,584,064 | | |
Synthes Inc. (Medical Supplies) | | | 25,120 | | | | 2,550,997 | | |
| | | | | | | 15,246,734 | | |
Taiwan - 2.9% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Electrical Equipment) | | | 3,482,713 | | | | 5,817,292 | | |
United Kingdom - 12.1% | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 325,980 | | | | 5,241,468 | | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks) | | | 299,810 | | | | 4,610,535 | | |
Tesco plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,143,480 | | | | 5,676,960 | | |
Unilever plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 152,425 | | | | 2,974,847 | | |
WPP plc (Media) | | | 893,820 | | | | 6,113,276 | | |
| | | | | | | 24,617,086 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $203,269,469) | | | | | | | 195,852,151 | | |
Total Investments - 96.4% (Cost $203,269,469) | | | | | | $ | 195,852,151 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
11
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 3.6% | |
Cash | | $ | 6,949,892 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,158,226 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $541,878) | | | 543,486 | | |
Receivable for Fund units sold | | | 176,829 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 251,380 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 6,614 | | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (108,020 | ) | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (1,612,470 | ) | |
Payable for Fund units redeemed | | | (5,515 | ) | |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (8,168 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (94,070 | ) | |
| | | 7,258,184 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Investor Class | |
Applicable to 1,994,937 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 18,165,019 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 9.11 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Applicable to 20,298,153 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 184,945,316 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 9.11 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 220,426,278 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 923,590 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (10,817,478 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (7,422,055 | ) | |
| | $ | 203,110,335 | | |
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.
# Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Portfolio's Board of Directors.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Fund
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Agriculture | | | 3.0 | % | |
Airlines | | | 0.8 | | |
Banks | | | 20.0 | | |
Beverages, Food & Tobacco | | | 8.3 | | |
Building Materials | | | 5.1 | | |
Chemicals | | | 2.3 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.0 | | |
Communications | | | 15.8 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.6 | | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 4.4 | | |
Financial Services | | | 4.6 | | |
Food | | | 1.5 | | |
Heavy Machinery | | | 0.4 | | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | 4.1 | | |
Industrial - Diversified | | | 1.4 | | |
Internet | | | 1.4 | | |
Investment Companies | | | 1.6 | | |
Iron & Steel | | | 0.3 | | |
Lodging | | | 1.7 | | |
Media | | | 2.8 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 1.6 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 4.5 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.4 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.2 | | |
Transportation | | | 3.4 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.8 | * | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Breakout of other assets and liabilities may be found on page 17.
See Notes to Financial Statements
13
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Common Stocks - 98.2% | |
Argentina - 1.5% | |
Molinos Rio De La Plata SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 41,398 | | | $ | 89,630 | | |
Bangladesh - 3.5% | |
Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)* | | | 10,100 | | | | 64,895 | | |
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 3,388 | | | | 138,698 | | |
| | | | | | | 203,593 | | |
Colombia - 5.5% | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 6,210 | | | | 145,004 | | |
Cementos Argos SA - Sponsored ADR (Building Materials)# | | | 5,640 | | | | 82,521 | | |
Suramericana de Inversiones SA - Sponsored ADR (Investment Companies)# | | | 6,300 | | | | 94,764 | | |
| | | | | | | 322,289 | | |
Croatia - 3.2% | |
Atlantic Grupa (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 1,230 | | | | 99,800 | | |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla (Communications) | | | 361 | | | | 88,525 | | |
| | | | | | | 188,325 | | |
Democratic Republic of Congo - 1.0% | |
Katanga Mining Ltd. (Metals & Mining)* | | | 171,900 | | | | 56,901 | | |
Egypt - 3.9% | |
Elswedy Cables Holdings Co. (Electrical Equipment)* | | | 8,393 | | | | 90,652 | | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR (Communications) | | | 4,866 | | | | 134,406 | | |
| | | | | | | 225,058 | | |
Estonia - 1.3% | |
Tallink Group Ltd. (Transportation)* | | | 179,840 | | | | 76,143 | | |
Ghana - 0.5% | |
Ghana Commercial Bank (Banks)* | | | 68,600 | | | | 28,313 | | |
Indonesia - 5.1% | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Banks) | | | 293,000 | | | | 159,378 | | |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 4,720 | | | | 135,653 | | |
| | | | | | | 295,031 | | |
Kazakhstan - 2.6% | |
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC - GDR, Reg. S (Banks) | | | 18,799 | | | | 69,302 | | |
Kazakhstan Kagazy plc - GDR, Reg. S (Industrial - Diversified)* | | | 93,020 | | | | 3,256 | | |
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production - GDR (Oil & Gas) | | | 3,650 | | | | 64,439 | | |
Steppe Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)* | | | 31,250 | | | | 14,082 | | |
| | | | | | | 151,079 | | |
Kenya - 9.2% | |
Accesskenya (Internet) | | | 336,200 | | | | 82,369 | | |
East African Breweries Ltd. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 62,300 | | | | 94,154 | | |
Equity Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 380,000 | | | | 65,195 | | |
Kenya Airways Ltd. (Airlines) | | | 172,500 | | | | 49,072 | | |
Kenya Oil Co., Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 67,900 | | | | 50,747 | | |
Nation Media Group (Media) | | | 66,400 | | | | 111,402 | | |
Safaricom Ltd. (Communications)* | | | 2,254,400 | | | | 81,651 | | |
| | | | | | | 534,590 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
14
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Lithuania - 1.1% | |
Teo Lt AB (Communications)* | | | 131,040 | | | $ | 64,095 | | |
Mauritius - 2.4% | |
Mauritius Commercial Bank (Banks) | | | 31,400 | | | | 93,175 | | |
Sun Resorts Ltd. - Class A (Lodging) | | | 42,340 | | | | 47,742 | | |
| | | | | | | 140,917 | | |
Morocco - 6.3% | |
Douja Prom Addoha (Real Estate) | | | 4,620 | | | | 72,695 | | |
Managem (Metals & Mining) | | | 1,522 | | | | 35,805 | | |
Maroc Telecom (Communications) | | | 7,400 | | | | 141,890 | | |
Ona SA (Holding Companies - Diversified) | | | 785 | | | | 116,544 | | |
| | | | | | | 366,934 | | |
Nigeria - 6.2% | |
Dangote Sugar Refinery plc (Agriculture) | | | 844,530 | | | | 98,148 | | |
Diamond Bank plc (Banks) | | | 2,122,578 | | | | 69,558 | | |
First Bank of Nigeria plc (Banks) | | | 670,900 | | | | 70,218 | | |
UAC of Nigeria plc (Holding Companies - Diversified)* | | | 579,880 | | | | 125,340 | | |
| | | | | | | 363,264 | | |
Pakistan - 1.4% | |
Engro Chemical Ltd. (Chemicals) | | | 5,400 | | | | 8,788 | | |
MCB Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 12,650 | | | | 25,156 | | |
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 22,550 | | | | 48,286 | | |
| | | | | | | 82,230 | | |
Peru - 3.2% | |
Cementos Lima (Building Materials) | | | 3,212 | | | | 26,899 | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Financial Services) | | | 2,700 | | | | 135,054 | | |
Ferreyros SA (Heavy Machinery) | | | 30,429 | | | | 23,473 | | |
| | | | | | | 185,426 | | |
Philippines - 2.7% | |
International Container Term Services Inc. (Transportation) | | | 222,000 | | | | 58,675 | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Communications) | | | 2,190 | | | | 100,455 | | |
| | | | | | | 159,130 | | |
Poland - 0.1% | |
Ciech SA (Chemicals) | | | 588 | | | | 5,619 | | |
Qatar - 3.1% | |
Industries Qatar (Chemicals) | | | 5,100 | | | | 120,580 | | |
Qatar Shipping Co. (Transportation) | | | 7,100 | | | | 61,168 | | |
| | | | | | | 181,748 | | |
Romania - 2.7% | |
Albalact SA (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* | | | 636,200 | | | | 50,067 | | |
Banca Transilvania (Banks)* | | | 217,790 | | | | 77,102 | | |
SNP Petrom SA (Oil & Gas) | | | 535,400 | | | | 31,386 | | |
| | | | | | | 158,555 | | |
Senegal - 1.6% | |
Sonatel (Communications) | | | 415 | | | | 93,753 | | |
Sri Lanka - 2.0% | |
John Keells Holdings plc (Commercial Services & Supplies) | | | 190,000 | | | | 113,900 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Shares | | Value (1) | |
Thailand - 7.9% | |
Home Product Center plc (Building Materials) | | | 548,900 | | | $ | 71,558 | | |
Major Cineplex Group (Media) | | | 274,800 | | | | 49,843 | | |
Minor International plc (Lodging) | | | 283,000 | | | | 51,331 | | |
PTT Exploration & Production plc (Oil & Gas) | | | 22,400 | | | | 65,705 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank-Alien (Banks) | | | 101,100 | | | | 172,631 | | |
Thai Vegetable Oil plc (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 172,600 | | | | 52,829 | | |
| | | | | | | 463,897 | | |
Trinidad And Tobago - 3.5% | |
Neal & Massy Holdings Ltd. (Industrial - Diversified) | | | 9,900 | | | | 77,942 | | |
Republic Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 6,250 | | | | 85,506 | | |
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (Building Materials) | | | 60,000 | | | | 38,180 | | |
| | | | | | | 201,628 | | |
Turkey - 4.8% | |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food) | | | 3,260 | | | | 89,444 | | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS - ADR (Communications) | | | 6,471 | | | | 82,182 | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi Series C (Banks) | | | 37,000 | | | | 105,905 | | |
| | | | | | | 277,531 | | |
Ukraine - 3.3% | |
Astarta Holding N.V. (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* | | | 23,360 | | | | 98,870 | | |
Ferrexpo plc (Iron & Steel) | | | 8,320 | | | | 18,026 | | |
Kernel Holding SA (Agriculture)* | | | 10,600 | | | | 76,668 | | |
| | | | | | | 193,564 | | |
United Arab Emirates - 6.6% | |
Arabtec Holding Co. (Engineering & Construction)* | | | 452,000 | | | | 256,985 | | |
Dubai Financial Market (Financial Services) | | | 370,000 | | | | 131,078 | | |
| | | | | | | 388,063 | | |
United Kingdom - 2.0% | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 20,600 | | | | 118,240 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $8,419,826) | | | | | | | 5,729,446 | | |
Warrant - 0.0% | |
Thailand - 0.0% | |
Thai Vegetable Oil., Issued by Thai Vegetable Oil., Expires 12/01/2012 (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) | | | 34,520 | | | | 1,859 | | |
Rights - 0.0% | |
Pakistan - 0.0% | |
Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd. (Chemicals)# | | | 2,160 | | | | 2,135 | | |
Total Investments - 98.2% (Cost $8,426,755) | | | | | | $ | 5,733,440 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
April 30, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
| | Value (1) | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - 1.8% | |
Cash | | $ | 183,506 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 41,728 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 35,225 | | |
Foreign currency (cost $25,192) | | | 24,040 | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 199 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 91 | | |
Receivable from Investment Advisor | | | 3,323 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | (179,302 | ) | |
Other liabilities | | | (6,604 | ) | |
| | | 102,206 | | |
Net Assets - 100% | |
Applicable to 1,310,960 outstanding $.001 par value units (authorized 400,000,000 shares) | | $ | 5,835,646 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Unit | | $ | 4.45 | | |
Components of Net Assets as of April 30, 2009 were as follows: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 10,036,015 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 35,592 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (1,533,976 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,701,985 | ) | |
| | $ | 5,835,646 | | |
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 under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Portfolio's Board of Directors.
* Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | International Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 3,713 | | | $ | 1,401 | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $181,862 and $277,311, respectively) | | | 1,285,046 | | | | 2,286,405 | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,288,759 | | | | 2,287,806 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 820,831 | | | | 695,909 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 47,050 | | | | 69,771 | | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 16,395 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 86,229 | | | | 59,980 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 14,520 | | | | 19,368 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 15,260 | | | | 23,559 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 11,893 | | | | 29,062 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 4,827 | | | | 14,917 | | |
Professional fees | | | 30,939 | | | | 34,372 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent Fees | | | 175 | | | | 20,657 | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 16,377 | | | | 24,092 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,048,101 | | | | 1,008,082 | | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (194,432 | ) | | | (63,776 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 853,669 | | | | 944,306 | | |
Net investment income | | | 435,090 | | | | 1,343,500 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | (31,233,020 | ) | | | (10,360,450 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (100,035 | ) | | | (32,538 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | | (31,333,055 | ) | | | (10,392,988 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | 43,545,950 | | | | 9,636,240 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 11,853 | | | | (11,719 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 43,557,803 | | | | 9,624,521 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 12,224,748 | | | | (768,467 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 12,659,838 | | | $ | 575,033 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 90 | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $4,831) | | | 86,175 | | |
Total investment income | | | 86,265 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 35,295 | | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 4,189 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 9,845 | | |
Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 521 | | |
Shareholder record keeping fees | | | 12,509 | | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 699 | | |
State registration filing fees | | | 2,475 | | |
Professional fees | | | 22,414 | | |
Sub Transfer Agent Fees | | | — | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 1,088 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 89,035 | | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) | | | (35,295 | ) | |
Less Reimbursement of Fund expenses from Investment Advisor (Note 3) | | | (6,680 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 47,060 | | |
Net investment income | | | 39,205 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions | | | (1,513,018 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (14,980 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | | (1,527,998 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments | | | 1,134,799 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (8,033 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 1,126,766 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (401,232 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (362,027 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 435,090 | | | $ | 6,267,430 | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (31,333,055 | ) | | | (28,057,851 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 43,557,803 | | | | (145,291,730 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 12,659,838 | | | | (167,082,151 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (5,277,778 | ) | | | (1,028,938 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | — | | | | (8,286,256 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5,277,778 | ) | | | (9,315,194 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | | | 31,731,142 | | | | 86,978,082 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 4,205,119 | | | | 8,746,852 | | |
Cost of shares units | | | (18,223,492 | ) | | | (32,362,942 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,828 | | | | 11,981 | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund unit transactions | | | 17,717,597 | | | | 63,373,973 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 25,099,657 | | | | (113,023,372 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 132,037,162 | | | | 245,060,534 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 157,136,819 | | | $ | 132,037,162 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 251,937 | | | $ | 5,094,625 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,343,500 | | | $ | 3,314,737 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (10,392,988 | ) | | | 40,264,254 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 9,624,521 | | | | (197,938,277 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 575,033 | | | | (154,359,286 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Investor Class | | | (160,740 | ) | | | (85,868 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,101,928 | ) | | | (2,611,777 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | |
Investor Class | | | (2,318,758 | ) | | | (1,359,303 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (36,230,389 | ) | | | (29,187,907 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (41,811,815 | ) | | | (33,244,855 | ) | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | |
Investor Class | | | 8,301,698 | | | | 7,489,395 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 10,085,061 | | | | 13,994,514 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Investor Class | | | 2,337,103 | | | | 1,330,261 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 38,999,446 | | | | 30,928,420 | | |
Cost of units redeemed | |
Investor Class | | | (2,582,262 | ) | | | (3,696,097 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (16,375,575 | ) | | | (66,170,127 | ) | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | 1,082 | | | | 481 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 8,420 | | | | 3,098 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 40,774,973 | | | | (16,120,055 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (461,809 | ) | | | (203,724,196 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 203,572,144 | | | | 407,296,340 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 203,110,335 | | | $ | 203,572,144 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 923,590 | | | $ | 2,842,758 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 39,205 | | | $ | 8,230 | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (1,527,998 | ) | | | (2,562 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1,126,766 | | | | (3,828,751 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (362,027 | ) | | | (3,823,083 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income Institutional Class | | | (15,259 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (15,259 | ) | | | — | | |
Transactions in units of Common Stock | |
Proceeds from sale of units | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 8,698,504 | | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,708 | | | | — | | |
Cost of units redeemed | |
Institutional Class | | | (207,197 | ) | | | — | | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund unit transactions | | | 1,337,511 | | | | 8,698,504 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 960,225 | | | | 4,875,421 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | | 4,875,421 | | | | — | | |
At end of period | | $ | 5,835,646 | | | $ | 4,875,421 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 35,592 | | | $ | 11,646 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2006 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2005 (1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 13.42 | | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.00 | )* | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | 0.79 | | | | (11.53 | ) | | | 7.70 | | | | 3.45 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.82 | | | | (11.09 | ) | | | 7.80 | | | | 3.52 | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | — | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 13.42 | | | $ | 9.92 | | |
Total Return | | | 9.14 | %(B) | | | (54.33 | )% | | | 58.18 | % | | | 35.38 | % | | | (0.70 | )%(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 157,137 | | | $ | 132,037 | | | $ | 245,061 | | | $ | 85,930 | | | $ | 4,962 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %(A) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | %(A) | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.66 | %(A) | | | 2.56 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | (0.19 | )%(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.30 | %(A) | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 20.02 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26 | %(B) | | | 51 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 1 | %(B) | |
(1) For the period from October 17, 2005 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2005.
* Rounds to less than $(0.01).
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | 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 | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.41 | | | $ | 11.30 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | (1) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency- related transactions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (8.63 | ) | | | 4.33 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.06 | | | | (8.43 | ) | | | 4.47 | | | | 3.87 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 1.18 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.11 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.41 | | |
Total Return | | | 0.46 | %(B) | | | (42.33 | )% | | | 25.24 | % | | | 26.06 | % | | | 20.58 | % | | | 10.46 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 184,945 | | | $ | 191,450 | | | $ | 390,659 | | | $ | 343,965 | | | $ | 300,227 | | | $ | 315,420 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.00 | %(A) | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.44 | %(A) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 0.07 | %(A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.09 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10 | %(B) | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 37 | % | |
(1) Computed using average units outstanding throughout the year.
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio - Institutional Class | |
| | For the Six Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009 (unaudited) | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2008 (1) | |
Per Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 4.98 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | |
Net investment income | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.01 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (5.03 | ) | |
Net decrease from investment operations | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (5.02 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 4.45 | | | $ | 4.98 | | |
Total Return | | | (10.35 | )%(B) | | | (50.20 | )%(B) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000's) | | $ | 5,836 | | | $ | 4,875 | | |
Net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.00 | %(A) | | | 2.00 | %(A) | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.67 | %(A) | | | 0.42 | %(A) | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to expense reductions | | | 1.78 | %(A) | | | 6.92 | %(A) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 27 | %(B) | | | 1 | %(B) | |
(A) Annualized.
(B) Not Annualized.
(1) For the period from May 27, 2008 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2008.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (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 ("the 1940 Act"), as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has six Portfolios, all of which were active as of April 30, 2009: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets"); Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Institutional Emerging Markets"); Global Equity Portfolio ("Global Equity"); International Small Companies Portfolio ("International Small Companies") and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Frontier Emerging Markets"). Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Institutional Class shares of International Equity, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Institutional Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets (individually, "Portfolio"; collectively, "P ortfolios"). Information pertaining to Investor Class shares of International Equity, Emerging Markets, Global Equity and Investor Class shares of International Small Companies Portfolios is 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; Frontier Emerging Markets—to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities of companies based in frontier and smaller emerging markets.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio commenced operations on October 17, 2005. International Equity Portfolio commenced operations on October 31, 1996 after acquiring the net assets of Harding Loevner LLC's AMT Capital Fund, Inc. Effective August 5, 2005, International Equity Portfolio converted existing shareholders to the Institutional Class.
The Fund is managed by Harding Loevner LLC (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 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 the 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, 2009, there were four securities in the Portfolios which required valuation by the Board or its delegate. The Fund has implemented additional fair value
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("FAS 157"), effective November 1, 2008. FAS 157 defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability including assumptions about risk. Such risks include the inherent risk in a particular valuation technique which is used to measure fair value. This may include the pricing model and / or the inputs to the pricing model used in the valuation technique. Observable inputs are the inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are the inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions used in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in valuing the Fund's investments:
| | Investments in Securities | |
Portfolio | | Level 1— Quoted Prices | | Level 2—Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3— Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | $ | 66,296,284 | | | $ | 87,600,740 | | | | — | | | $ | 153,897,024 | | |
International Equity | | | 47,265,324 | | | | 148,586,827 | | | | — | | | | 195,852,151 | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 2,372,149 | | | | 3,359,432 | | | | 1,859 | | | | 5,733,440 | | |
Following is a reconciliation of investments for the Frontier Emerging Markets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
| | Investments in Level 3 Securities | |
Balance as of 11/1/08 | | $ | — | | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | | |
Realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (378 | ) | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | 2,237 | | |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Balance as of 4/30/09 | | $ | 1,859 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/09 | | $ | (378 | ) | |
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP 157-4 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FSP 157-4 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
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April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Securities
All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of such dividends). The Portfolios accrete discount or amortize premium 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 the 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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April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Securities 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. 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 rather 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 the securities 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 deemed to be in good financial standing by the lending agent based on its ongoing review of such borrowers and are recommended to and approved by the Board. The Portfolios may invest cash collateral they receive in connection with a loan of securities in short-term money market instruments, 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. The Board has appointed State Street Bank and Trust Company as the lending agent for the Funds. However, the Portfolios are not currently lending securities. As of April 30, 2009, there were no securities on loan.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement") with the Investment Advisor. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 1.25%, 0.75%, and 1.50% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios, respectively.
The Investment Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses exceed an annual rate of 1.30%, 1.00%, and 2.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of Institutional Emerging Markets, Institutional Class shares of International Equity, and Institutional Class Shares of Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2009, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed $194,432, $63,776, and $41,975 in investment advisory fees from Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios, respectively.
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, and the service of some State Street Bank and Trust employees as officers serving the Board of Directors. Under this agreement, Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios incurred $159,475, $169,460, and $26,944, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2009.
State Street Bank and Trust serves as transfer agent and chief compliance officer, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.
The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, has agreements with various financial intermediaries and "mutual fund supermarkets", under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Portfolio 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 Portfolio arising from the intermediaries' assumption of functions that the Portfolio would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio is authorized, pusuant to a Shareholder Services Plan, 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, after payments made pursuant to the Distribution Plan, if applicable, is paid by the Investment Advisor. Becaus e of voluntary caps on the Portfolios' fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid a portion of the Portfolios' share of these fees during the period ended April 30, 2009.
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April 30, 2009 (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, 2009, were as follows for each Portfolio:
Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | $ | 49,182,603 | | | $ | 34,017,472 | | |
International Equity | | | 18,711,808 | | | | 21,336,479 | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 2,711,836 | | | | 1,275,822 | | |
The Portfolios are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other Harding Loevner portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund. 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 period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund's did not have any such transactions.
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2009, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
Portfolio | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation | | Net | | Cost | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | $ | 8,515,139 | | | $ | 46,697,510 | | | $ | (38,182,371 | ) | | $ | 192,079,395 | | |
International Equity | | | 33,742,125 | | | | 41,617,448 | | | | (7,875,323 | ) | | | 203,727,474 | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 234,348 | | | | 2,927,663 | | | | (2,693,315 | ) | | | 8,426,755 | | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Institutional Emerging Markets, International Equity, and Frontier Emerging Markets was $437, $(4,737), and $(2,214), respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2009.
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, 2009.
6. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,633,739 | | | $ | 31,731,142 | | | | 5,039,793 | | | $ | 86,978,082 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 471,425 | | | | 4,205,119 | | | | 448,651 | | | | 8,746,852 | | |
| | | 4,105,164 | | | | 35,936,261 | | | | 5,488,444 | | | | 95,724,934 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,191,502 | ) | | | (18,223,492 | ) | | | (2,833,224 | ) | | | (32,362,942 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 1,913,662 | | | $ | 17,712,769 | | | | 2,655,220 | | | $ | 63,361,992 | | |
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6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Portfolio Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 956,161 | | | $ | 8,301,698 | | | | 440,350 | | | $ | 7,489,395 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 256,261 | | | | 2,337,103 | | | | 68,854 | | | | 1,330,261 | | |
| | | 1,212,422 | | | | 10,638,801 | | | | 509,204 | | | | 8,819,656 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (279,519 | ) | | | (2,582,262 | ) | | | (215,285 | ) | | | (3,696,097 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 932,903 | | | $ | 8,056,539 | | | | 293,919 | | | $ | 5,123,559 | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity Portfolio Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended October 31, 2008 | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,156,229 | | | $ | 10,085,061 | | | | 814,257 | | | $ | 13,994,514 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 4,275,672 | | | | 38,999,446 | | | | 1,599,857 | | | | 30,928,420 | | |
| | | 5,431,901 | | | | 49,084,507 | | | | 2,414,114 | | | | 44,922,934 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,863,799 | ) | | | (16,375,575 | ) | | | (3,678,345 | ) | | | (66,170,127 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,568,102 | | | $ | 32,708,932 | | | | (1,264,231 | ) | | $ | (21,247,193 | ) | |
Transactions in capital stock for Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2009 | | Period From May 27, 2008 to October 31, 2008 (A) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 372,424 | | | $ | 1,540,000 | | | | 978,369 | | | $ | 8,698,504 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,017 | | | | 4,708 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 373,441 | | | | 1,544,708 | | | | 978,369 | | | | 8,698,504 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (40,850 | ) | | | (207,197 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 332,591 | | | $ | 1,337,511 | | | | 978,369 | | | $ | 8,698,504 | | |
(A) Institutional Class shares commenced operations on May 27, 2008.
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, 2009, Institutional Emerging Markets and Institutional Class of International Equity Portfolios received $4,828 and $8,420 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, 2009, Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio did not receive any redemption fees.
7. Repurchase Agreements
Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to a Portfolio and repurchase such securities from such Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date.
Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party's creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller.
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8. Concentration of Ownership
At April 30, 2009, 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 | | | | 24 | % | |
International Equity Portfolio | | | 2 | | | | 41 | %* | |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | 2 | | | | 90 | %* | |
* Represents omnibus position of broker-dealer representing numerous shareholder accounts.
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
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 Frontier Emerging Markets are authorized to invest.
10. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds' derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for, their effect on the Funds' financial position, performance and cash flows and how and why the funds use derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' financial statements and related disclosures.
11. 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 Institutional Emerging Markets and Frontier 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, 2009, International Equity Port folio had borrowings on 1 day, the maximum balance being $66,186 at an average weighted interest rate of 0.85%.
12. Other Matter
Harding Loevner LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund ("Harding Loevner"), entered into an agreement with Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("AMG") for AMG to acquire a majority ownership interest in Harding Loevner. AMG is an asset management company with equity investments in a diverse group of boutique investment management firms. Each of these "affiliated firms" operates autonomously and its managers retain substantial ownership interests in their firm. The transaction, whether or not it is consummated, is not expected to impact Harding Loevner's portfolio management team, other personnel, day-to-day operations, or the services that Harding Loevner provides to its clients, including the Portfolios. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and contingencies. There can be no assurance as to when or if the transaction will be consummated.
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
At a meeting held on July 18, 2008, the then current board of directors (the "Board"), including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve a new investment management agreement (the "New Agreement") and the continuance of the current investment advisory agreements (the "Current Agreements") between Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") on behalf of each of its series, the International Equity Portfolio, the Global Equity Portfolio, the Emerging Markets Portfolio, the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, the International Small Companies Portfolio and the Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Portfolios") and Harding Loevner LLC (the "Adviser"). Because of the proposed reorganization and a change of control resulting from the sale of a controlling interest in the Adviser's general partner to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("AMG"), the Current Agreements could terminate pursuant to the requirements of the In vestment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and the Board was asked to approve the New Agreement. The New Agreement was approved by shareholders of each Portfolio at a meeting held on November 5, 2008. The Board and counsel to the Independent Directors had an opportunity to review the information provided in advance of the July meeting by the Adviser and counsel to the Fund in response to a detailed series of questions submitted by counsel to the Fund before the meeting. The New Agreement will become effective upon the closing of the transaction with AMG, which cannot be assured, and the Current Agreements will remain in effect until that time, provided that the Current Agreements are approved annually by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. At a meeting held on June 2, 2009, the current Board, including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve the interim continuance of the Current Agreements through September 30, 2009.
The information provided to the Board in advance of the July 2008 meeting brought current to that date the detailed information provided to the Board by Harding Loevner Management, L.P., the predecessor entity to Harding Loevner LLC (with both entities referred to together below as the "Adviser") with respect to the Board meeting held on September 10, 2007, in connection with the Board's annual evaluation and approval of the continuance of the Current Agreements. In evaluating the New Agreement and the Current Agreements, the Board conducted a review that relied upon this information, advice provided by Fund counsel and by counsel to the Independent Directors, including advice provided in written memoranda outlining their legal duties, the due diligence review described above and the Board's knowledge, resulting from its meetings throughout the year, of the Adviser, its services and the Portfolios.
In approving the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements and determining to submit the New Agreement to shareholders for approval, the Directors considered several factors discussed below. The Board was advised by legal counsel to the Fund and legal counsel to the Independent Directors with respect to their deliberations regarding the approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements. The discussion below is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Board reviewed a variety of factors and considered a significant amount of information. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Director's business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Directors may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process.
Beneficial Consequence of the Transaction
With respect to the New Agreement, the Board considered that the transaction between the Adviser's general partner and AMG and believed that it would benefit the Portfolios in the following ways: (i) provide for the operational independence of the Adviser by allowing management to continue to run the day-to-day business of the Portfolios, (ii) preserve the Portfolios' character, (iii) promote the long-term continuity of existing personnel, and (iv) allow for the ability to attract new personnel through substantial permanent management ownership participation. The Board considered that the transaction would provide a framework and financing for generational succession, and it would eliminate the long-term risk of a disruptive "strategic" sale upon major owners' retirement. Finally, the Board noted that following the transaction, the Portfolios will have access to AMG's substantial distribution resources for mutual funds, as well as to AMG's l egal and compliance resources.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
With respect to this factor, the Board considered information it believed necessary to assess the stability of the Portfolios as a result of the transaction and to assess the ongoing nature and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser both before and following the closing of the transaction. The Directors reviewed the details of the anticipated equity structure of the Adviser and its managing member as a result of the transaction, including the financial resources of AMG and its ability to assist in growing the Adviser's business and/or in servicing the Portfolios. In this regard, the Directors considered information about how the Adviser's management and operations would be structured following the transaction including in particular how the transaction might affect the Adviser's performance or its delivery of services under the New Agreement. The Board noted that the transaction would result in employees of the A dviser or its managing member owning a substantial interest in the Adviser or its general partner following the closing of the transaction, which was expected to maintain the alignment of their long-term interests with the interests of the Adviser. In addition, the Board observed the continued employee ownership in the Adviser and increasing benefits to management from the growth of assets under management should help the Adviser retain key management and investment personnel.
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement (continued)
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
The Directors considered information addressing the projected benefits to the Adviser expected to result from the transaction. The Directors reviewed the Adviser's actions to minimize the likelihood that the Adviser would have any departures of key management and/or investment personnel and whether compensation and other benefits expected to be offered by the Adviser following the transaction would be adequate to attract and retain high-caliber investment and other relevant professional employees. The Board concluded that the compensation and incentive programs should help to retain key personnel. In addition, the Adviser addressed for the Board its efforts both initially and on an ongoing basis to retain firm clients and to respond to questions from clients and potential clients regarding the transaction.
The Board also considered the general experience, business and operations of the Adviser (as well as the experience of key personnel from AMG) and information as to the Adviser's projected financial condition and resources following the closing of the transaction and in each of the next several years.
Based on these and other factors, the Board concluded that the facts presented to and considered by the Board justified approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements. With respect to the New Agreement, the Board placed particular significance in this regard on the likelihood that the Adviser would continue to provide the same type and quality of services to the Portfolios following the closing of the transaction as the Adviser has historically provided the Portfolios.
Performance of the Adviser
In considering the investment performance of the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Portfolios' performance during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act, as such information was brought current in connection with the consideration of the New Agreement for the Portfolios, as applicable (the "Current Information"). In this regard, the Adviser provided the Board investment performance data obtained from Bloomberg, Morningstar and Lipper for funds in the Lipper International Funds Index and a number of other international equity funds; funds in the Lipper Global Funds Index and a number of other global equity funds; funds in the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index; and funds in the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Core Funds Index (collectively, the "Peer Group Data"). The Peer Group Data included fund management fees, total expense ratios, net assets, calendar year-to-date returns, 1-, 3- and 5- year returns as well as median and average data with regard to the foregoing. The Board also received performance data for the Portfolios updated through June 30, 2008. Finally, in consideration of the New Agreement, the Board considered the impact the closing of the transaction may have on the Adviser's capabilities to achieve the same or better performance results for the Portfolios in the future.
Based on these considerations and comparisons, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Portfolios supported approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser
With respect to this factor, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Adviser's profitability during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also considered the Current Information. The Board observed that any projection regarding the Adviser's profitability would depend on many assumptions as to the Adviser's financial condition and operations following the closing of the transaction and would be, therefore, speculative. For these reasons, the Board gave measured consideration to projections regarding the Adviser's future profitability in determining whether to approve the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements and continued to believe that reported levels of profitability were not excessive.
Comparison of Fees and Services Provided by the Adviser
In considering advisory fees applicable to the Portfolios compared to those of comparable funds, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Portfolios' fee levels, including comparative fee information for peer funds and fees charged by the Adviser to separately managed accounts, during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also considered the Current Information. In this regard, the Board considered information comparing each Portfolio's advisory fee and total operating expenses relative to the Peer Group Data. The Board also took into consideration the fact that the Adviser did not propose nor anticipate proposing any changes in the current advisory fees. Based on these facts, the Board concluded that the current advisory fee and total fee levels of each of the Portfolios supported approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
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Approval of Investment Adviser Agreement (continued)
April 30, 2009 (unaudited)
Economies of Scale
In considering economies of scale with respect to the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of economies of scale during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also applied the underlying principles giving effect to the Current Information. In this regard, the Board considered that certain Portfolios may achieve some economies as certain fixed expenses are spread over a larger asset base, noting that there is no precise way to measure such economies, and that certain expenses do not necessarily decrease as assets increase. The Board also considered that expense limitations and fee waivers that reduce Portfolio expenses can have the same effect as fee level breakpoints in sharing economies of scale with shareholders. The Board co nsidered other factors, such as whether a portfolio's strategy is capacity constrained; that is, whether an adviser is limited in the amount of assets that can be managed within a strategy by reason of the universe of issuers, the trading volume of relevant securities or markets or the adviser's selection criteria associated with a particular strategy. The Board noted that, while sharing of economies of scale is a relevant factor, it may appropriately be tempered by market or other practical considerations. Based on these facts, the Board concluded that the Adviser's efforts in this regard supported approving the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
Other Benefits
In considering the benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from the relationship with the Portfolios, the Board took note of its comprehensive review of the Adviser's relationship with the Portfolios during the Board's September 10, 2007 meeting at which the Board approved the continuance of the Current Agreements with respect to Portfolios existing as of that date pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser's representation that, beyond the fees earned by the Adviser for providing services to the Portfolios, the Adviser may benefit from its relationship with the Portfolios in the sense that separately managed account clients may view the additional assets under management resulting from managing the Portfolios as a positive attribute. In addition, the Board noted that the Adviser also may obtain increased reputational prestige from managing a nationally recognized mutual fund family that shares the Adviser's name. The Board also considered that the Adviser benefits from the receipt of research services obtained through "soft dollars" in connection with Portfolio brokerage transactions. The Board concluded that these additional benefits should not preclude approval of the New Agreement and the continuance of the Current Agreements.
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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.hardingloevnerfunds.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's proxy voting policies and procedures are located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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Officers & Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman
of the Board of the Funds
Jennifer M. Borggaard
Director of the Funds
William E. Chapman II
Director of the Funds
Raymond J. Clark
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Charles Freeman
Director of the Funds
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
Eric Rakowski
Director 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
for 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
Lori Renzulli
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
Brian C. Poole
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
Harding Loevner LLC
50 Division Street, Suite 401
Somerville, NJ 08876-2943
ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN, FUND ACCOUNTANT, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 642, Mail Code JHT1651
Boston, MA 02116
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036-6797
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5210
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499
This report is intended for shareholders of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. 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 6/09
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
(a) Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
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.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. | |
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By: | /s/ David R. Loevner | |
David R. Loevner, President | |
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Date: July 2, 2009 | |
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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 | |
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Date: July 2, 2009 | |
By: | /s/ Puran Dulani | |
Puran Dulani, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: July 2, 2009 | |